How it used to be in’t olden days of racing... 🏍️ 🚗 💨
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The English body building team looks on....
Geoff Duke once presented me with a tiny trophy for "Best Bike" in a Bradford Vintage/Classic Bike show - must have been around 1989/90.
The bike was a Triumph 3TA 350 twin from around 1964 - God, the years have gone quicker than a David Lammy lunch
The bike was a Triumph 3TA 350 twin from around 1964 - God, the years have gone quicker than a David Lammy lunch
Isle of Man TT 1971
Barry Sheene's only appearances on the island was in the Production class and also on a 125cc which he came off at Quarterbridge, he was lying second on the second lap when he came off in appalling conditions
Barry Sheene's only appearances on the island was in the Production class and also on a 125cc which he came off at Quarterbridge, he was lying second on the second lap when he came off in appalling conditions
Behind the wall opposite is where we used to camp, Douglas Rugby Club.
One year we had to dismantle my Z1B in the tent to sort an oil leak, it was raining Manx cats and dogs!
@JAT in fine form, back in the day.
Mike Hailwood - RG 500
Friday Evening Practice 1979
Retired At Glen Helen
Friday Evening Practice 1979
Retired At Glen Helen
Post moved the the Jat back in the day thread.
British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Phil Read, seen here receiving a congratulatory kiss from his 16 year old girlfriend , Margaret Sheene , after he won the Junior TT race in the 350cc class , at Douglas , Isle of Man , United Kingdom .
Phil Read , 22 , rode his Norton into first place in his first ever TT race ahead of Gary Hocking and Derek Minter - 15 June 1961
Phil Read , 22 , rode his Norton into first place in his first ever TT race ahead of Gary Hocking and Derek Minter - 15 June 1961
King of the Roads Joey Dunlop, 750cc Honda 1990
Barry Sheene & Suzuki 125, Montjuic.
He finished second, behind Nieto and his Derbi, but Sheene (Suzuki) gave it his all.
Behind him, Börje Jansson (Maico)
He finished second, behind Nieto and his Derbi, but Sheene (Suzuki) gave it his all.
Behind him, Börje Jansson (Maico)
The late Robert Dunlop (1960-2008)
Mike "The Bike" and wife Pauline
Jarno Saarinen, Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read
Phil Read
Phil Read celebrates with the trophy after winning the British Junior Championship race. Oulton Park 7th July 1963.
Phil Read celebrates with the trophy after winning the British Junior Championship race. Oulton Park 7th July 1963.
Ago with his wife
Pauline the Biker as she rides the bike? I will get my hat