Hang around the Superbike paddock long enough and you'll hear bench racing stories that defy belief. Tall tales, myths and legends that grow larger by the year. 

Are they true? Here are some of the best ones, and what we learned when we did a little investigating.

Click on the links below to read each story

Freddie Spencer eviscerates dog, wins race

Dave Sadowski pounds broken collarbone into place

Mike Hailwood and the shocks in the drink incident

Kenny Roberts shoots down Bib, the Michelin man

The Beatles were GP fans?