Motobirds were the UK's first all-women

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display group. They were formed in 1972, following a ''

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'' ad seeking girls to ride motorcycles. They appeared at shows across Europe and on TV, "often wearing little more than a bikini and a short skirt". In 2016, six of the original members were reunited on BBC TV's ''

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