January 7th
Regarded as the best sidecar rider in history, Steve Webster was born this day. In 2004 he took the British, European and World Championship titles. He was awarded the M.B.E.
Steve Webster, LCR
Norton releases the "Combat" engine. It was not a great success, to put it mildly.
Norton Commando
In a remote part of Argentina during the Dakar Rally the body of Pascal Terry was found. The 49 year-old Frenchman had been missing for three days.
Pascal Terry