This fabulous footage from Duke Video covers the Seniors event at Oliver's Mount in 1956 as Geoff Duke (Gilera) and Bob McIntyre (Norton) fight it out for the lead and the prestigious Gold Cup.
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Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Battle at Olivers Mount
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Monday, 29 November 2010
Original Nortons
Restored Nortons make great colour photos but the oily, original used bikes have great stories to tell and hold much more interest. These marvellous grainy images speak volumes.
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Racing NSUs circa 1955
Classic footage posted by Vintage Motor Channel covering a race featuring all NSUs. Anyone know the venue?
Friday, 26 November 2010
Geoff Tanner 1954 Norton 350 International
A bright afternoon in late October provided one last photo shoot opportunity before the Clubmans Inter is wrapped up for winter. Restored by Bernie Allen, the bike featured in Classic Racer several years ago. Click here to read the full story.
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Old Town Clothing
Inspired by classic British workwear, Norfolk based manufacturer Old Town Clothing create a range of lovingly made, purposeful clothing that wouldn't look out of place on a rider of any vintage machine. Immaculately groomed moustache hair is imperative for the desired look..
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Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Ducati 350 Cafe Racer
This bike shares one thing in common with one of the first bikes I ever rode. It's the engine. Straight from a Ducati 350 Scrambler (albeit ported and meticulously polished), a bike I learnt to ride on cruising around the back garden.
Im not sure the L plates would suit this featherlight creation by lathe operator and engineer Christian Klein. Can we have a seat too please Christian?
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Monday, 22 November 2010
Harris Performance Hyde Harrier
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Friday, 12 November 2010
McCandless Monster!
There's Tritons and there's Norvins and now we have Norzukis or GSXtons or whatever..
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Cafe Racer TV,
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Featherbed,
GSX 1500,
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1954 Norton International 350 Clubmans
A recent photo taken of the 350 Clubmans TT bike featured in Classic Racer last year. For more on the reunion with original rider Geoff Tanner and this highly original machine visit the full article on Mr Motor Tweeter.
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Friday, 5 November 2010
Grand Prix Legends Norton Grandad Polo
Online motorsport merchandise specialists Grand Prix Legends have a new Norton range of clothing including these vintage styled cafe racer collar grandad T shirts. Like!
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