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12:45 GMT, Sunday, 24 August 2008 13:45 UK

In pictures: Cuban bikers

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Havana is famous for its 1950s retro cars, all tail-fins and whitewall tyres. But the BBC's Michael Voss finds out that Cuba's motorcycle aficionados are keen not to be upstaged.

Harley Davidson motorbikes

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Each year Cuba's Harley Davidson Club joins forces with the Classic British Motorcycle Club to celebrate their shared fascination with all things two-wheeled.

Cuban biker

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Our correspondent says the convention seemed at times like a scene from the cult film Easy Rider.

Biker in the cememtery, Havana

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For the past few years their annual ride around Havana has had a new stop - the grave of Pepe Milesimo, the founding father of Cuba's bike restoration movement who died in a bike accident.

Biking convention, Havana

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After the solemnity comes the main event - parking up to engage in the serious business of bike-talk.

Cuban bikers

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Despite their Hells' Angels get-up, the bikers are mostly well-behaved middle-aged men who say they have no problem with the authorities.

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