See the bikes that made Sheene a star

Updated: 12 August 2016

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This year marks 40 years since Barry Sheene won his first 500GP world title. In celebration of that anniversary, a collection of his old race bikes will be on display at Classic Bike Live.

On display will be his Seeley TR500 and T500 Hi-Tac which he raced in his early career, alongside his 1979 XR27 and 1984 XR45 from his final year of racing.

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Sheene clinched the first of his two world titles at Anderstorp, Sweden in 1976 and went on to win the title again in the following year.

There will also be appearances from current and former TT legends John McGuinness and Mick Grant and the show will also host an auto jumble.

Classic Bike Live will take place at Peterborough Arena between October 29 and 30. Tickets are £9 for adults or £12 on the day and children 15 or under go free.

For more information, or to book tickets visit www.classicbikelive.co.uk

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By Dan Sutherland

News Editor - I joined the MCN team straight from studying at the University of Sheffield, starting out as Acting Consumer Editor, before becoming the Senior Online Reporter, Senior Writer and more recently the News Editor. Although my first love will always be performance bikes and racing, I have a passion for all things two-wheeled. I did my Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) on my 16th birthday and passed my full test around a year later. I now cover around 20,000 road miles a year on motorcycles of all genres and in all weathers. I have also experienced elements of advanced rider training, tackled countless UK and international short circuits and achieved an ACU race licence to begin a fledgling competition career.