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The year that made AMCN

The Baby Boomer generation was still being created in 1951

of AMCN (or The Victorian Motor Cycle Weekly as it was titled at launch) reflected the motorcycle culture of 1951. A mix of racing and industry news, its stated aim was to popularise motorcycling and provide a true picture of what was happening in the world of

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