MV Agusta three cylinder at Manx GP

Fantastic video of the awesome sounding MV Agusta three cylinder Grand Prix machine filmed at Hilberry on the Isle of Man - as ridden by Giacomo Agostini between 1966 and 1973... Turn up the volume!

Frank Chatokhine - British Motorcycle Specialist

Lansdowne Historic Grand Prix - Brands Hatch

Brilliant footage from Mike Russel racing a Manx Norton at Brands Hatch in the hotly-contested Lansdowne British Historic Grand Prix. This film provides a genuine rider's eye view of vintage bike racing..

VIDEO: Russell Wright - Vincent Black Lighting Land Speed Record

Brilliant period film clearly produced by Avon tyres surrounding Russell Wright's attempt at breaking several motorcycle land speed records.

VIDEO: Becoming a club racer with Bob McIntyre

Excellent period footage including some early on-bike shots featuring Bob McIntyre and Joe Potts.

VIDEO: The Vincent Black Falcon

Behold the "75bhp Swiss watch" Black Falcon by Falcon Motorcycles.

"The Black Falcon is the third motorcycle in the Concept 10 series from LA-based Falcon Motorcycles. Built off the 1,000 cc V-twin engine of a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow, the Black Falcon took a year to build. Almost everything, except the engine, is handmade. The Black Falcon is the third motorcycle in the Concept 10 series from LA-based Falcon Motorcycles. Built off the 1,000 cc V-twin engine of a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow, the Black Falcon took a year to build. Almost everything, except the engine, is handmade." Los Angeles Times YouTube channel.

Fore more info, specs and images of this incredible 140+mph ex drag-racing machine visit Bike Exif

On board G50 at the TT course

Brilliant video of a very quick lap of the TT course on board a sorted Matchless G50. It must take some work to make them go this fast.

TT3D Closer to the edge - The official trailer

A new 3D film telling the incredible story of the Isle of Man TT is about to be released. Featuring many of the current superstars including Ian Hutchinson, Guy Martin, Conor Cummins and Michael Dunlop, do you need any more encouragement to get yourself to the cinema from 22 April?

Geoff Tanner Norton 350 Inter video

I decided to have some fun with this weekend with my video camera.. A bit shaky to start with but watch this space!

NSU 1954 Sportmax 250 track test

Signed up for a day of VMCC sprinting at Wroughton airifield in Wiltshire, I was keen to give my father’s German 250 Sportmax Replica a chance to impress down the main runway. The first time I ever set eyes on it, I was in short trousers and the bike in basket case form, just another bag o’ bits in Dads garage, I thought. About a year later and with the help of undisputed NSU specialist Harold Nuttall, there sat the compact, well engineered pocket rocket complete with handmade aluminium tank and recognisable forks.

Early attempts at running the Sportmax Replica were mainly unsuccessful. Partly due to the rain that seemed to fall on every occasion we tried to start it. Running a 6V battery for ignition and a racing spark plug, the rebuilt engine was reluctant to say the least. Following a recent tune-up by it's creator Harrold, the dinky race bike fires up every time.

Arriving at disused airfields such as Wroughton, just south of the M4 near Swindon, I find there is always a sense of nostalgia of a time when such barren areas were clearly hives of activity. The modern day VMCC sprints are a great way for a relative notice, like myself to enjoy and use a period race bike in the safest possible way, on a huge dis-used airfield. With no need for a full competition licence, the VMCC will allow you to pay for a day licence in order to compete.

Following scrutineering, there was an almighty long wait whilst a new mode of timing gear was tested. In tune with the friendly atmosphere of the whole event, a vote was taken by the competitors to switch back to the original timing gear at the expense of a few hours action on track.


After a few hours wait in the now glorious sunshine and once initial tests were carried out, who else but Henry Body should be first up to the start line to give the tried and trusted set-up a once-over. Nevermind how many times I’ve watched this man sprint his pre-war Douglas dirt track bike, it never ceases to amaze me.

For more images visit my Photobucket gallery.

Here's me heading down the 1/4 mile at Wroughton Airfield..

And at the Eelmore Twisty Sprint..

Triumph Seeley- The 'Triley' Road Test Video

Recently featured on Frank Sider's great blog Motart, this Seeley framed Triumph 6T creation, built by Frenchman Vincent Michel, is the star of this excellent video road test.

Here's what Frank said on the Triley, "The cylinder engine was increased to 750CM3, the Vilo has been lightened, pistons high compression, reinforced connecting rods, gear box 6 speed Quaiffe, magnesium front brake and fork from Seeley, hub and rear brake Norton Manx".

Red Marley 'Freak' Hill Climb

The Red Marley Hill Climb event consists of a straight 440 yard or 1/4mile off road hill reaching approximately 1:1.5 at the top ending in a tricky jump known as "the pimple".

Competing four at a time from a standing start, all bikes entered must be built pre-1970, the first two riders across the line progressing to the next round. There are three classes allowing a range of eligible bikes including rigid pre-1950 machines and custom made classic scramblers.

Watch the excellent video provided by Richard Radon of riders dealing with the hill in the 2010 event.

The event is also supported by the Red Marley Classic Trial, a 20 stage event that attracted over 120 riders in 2010.

Founded by Len Vale-Onslow -the first man to ever scale the hill over 75 years ago, the event went from strength to strength up until 1971 when for one reason or another the event was cancelled. During that time a challenging, twisty route was introduced and at one point heavy duty mesh was installed on the track to aid traction in poor weather! Too little interest and too much bureaucracy was more than likely to blame.

Read the full story at the RedMarleyHillClimb.com

Battle at Olivers Mount

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.

Racing NSUs circa 1955

Classic footage posted by Vintage Motor Channel covering a race featuring all NSUs. Anyone know  the venue?

McCandless Monster!

There's Tritons and there's Norvins and now we have Norzukis or GSXtons or whatever..

Vintage Flat Track

Hold on to your sideburns for vintage flat track crashes, plus some excellent slo-mo footage.

Brittown Video

Atmospheric video proving British bikes are still popular across the pond..

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An Ordinary Man

Are we looking at the 'ton-up boy' of the 1900s? Neil and his Ordinary could quite easily be just that. The ingenious leather bottle holder is inpsired.

  

Freewheelers: Neil's Penny Farthing - Click here for the funniest movie of the week

Che Guevara's Norton crash footage

Classic footage from the Che Guvara movie, the Norton motorcycle misbehaving..