Sammy Miller’s channel deserves to hit millions of subscribers. The day I visited his Museum my life was forever marked by such inspiring spirit. How not to be grateful for all his work which has become an extraordinary legacy for generations to come. I can’t recommend enough to anyone interested in motor sport to pay a visit to this beautiful spot in Southern England. ✨💫🏍️🙏
In 1974 I bought a Bultaco Matador ISDT bike from Andy Lee (in Cambridge) for £400. What a bike, what a noise, what fun!! These videos are pure gold dust.
Can't help but reflect these ISDT stories with those of the Berkshire International Trials that were the U.S. counterpart, primarily in the '70s. Fella by the name of Al Eames laid out the courses for the two day events on a Triumph 500 twin, much like the one in the video here. I was strictly a week-end competitor and two days at about 180 miles a day was quite an experience. There were many international riders, Lars Larson was a most notable one. His time in the speed tests did much to slim down the gold medal field. I managed a silver in '71.
I love it that mcqueen brought his rickman from where your first museum once Stood. I liked the old place, it had character. But not as nice as the current place of dreams. The day ago rode his MV around the yard was brilliant.
Great Video! Love ISDT History & Would Give Anything To See That Museum! At 5:30 You Mentioned It Being Held In The U.S. In '83, But It Was '73 In Dalton, MA. Thank You.
BSA's Jeff Smith convinced me the unit single was a great bike to fix and ride for 36 years as a daily rider. 200k plus miles, 3 barrels etc. The lugs on rear cradle break eventually even a VGP I knew had frame issues under mx loads. Bud Eakins dumped the BSA A65 in Bullit.
Sincerely thanks Mr. Miller and Mr. Cathcart, for one more, really enjoyable, video. By the way, "locals" always have some extra benefits...., on any sport, discipline, or time. On the other hand, when I see Mr. Miller rising the leg to jump on any bike rump, a chill runs through my body, I hope I get to do the same, thank's Master!!!
Great video Miller. Thankyou for shareing your experiences. I never made it to the European events but used to scan the papers at the news agents for the results.
A friend of mine owned WGC103H Cheney Triumph ridden (I think) by Malcolm Rathmel in the ISDT. He very generously lent it to me to ride in the MCC Exeter Trial one January. It was very icy as I recall. In around 1964/5 I had a short ride on a works Greeves ISDT bike (perhaps even the one here) and it was both very noisy and very fast.
Gordon Jackson told me he'd been on a ISDT test for AJS and he had to change a tyre. Somehow he lost all the nuts and couldn't put the wheel back. I'm not sure if he was selected for the AJS team that year. At one time the Sidcup MCC had a photograph of Steve McQueen competing in their Knatts Valley hillclimb in the very early 1950's. The page has since disappeared.
Sammy Miller’s channel deserves to hit millions of subscribers. The day I visited his Museum my life was forever marked by such inspiring spirit. How not to be grateful for all his work which has become an extraordinary legacy for generations to come.
I can’t recommend enough to anyone interested in motor sport to pay a visit to this beautiful spot in Southern England. ✨💫🏍️🙏
In 1974 I bought a Bultaco Matador ISDT bike from Andy Lee (in Cambridge) for £400. What a bike, what a noise, what fun!! These videos are pure gold dust.
Great comment on how to ride the ISDT. "Don't crash." It's my favourite motto. You'll also get hurt.
Can't help but reflect these ISDT stories with those of the Berkshire International Trials that were the U.S. counterpart, primarily in the '70s. Fella by the name of Al Eames laid out the courses for the two day events on a Triumph 500 twin, much like the one in the video here. I was strictly a week-end competitor and two days at about 180 miles a day was quite an experience. There were many international riders, Lars Larson was a most notable one. His time in the speed tests did much to slim down the gold medal field. I managed a silver in '71.
I love it that mcqueen brought his rickman from where your first museum once Stood. I liked the old place, it had character. But not as nice as the current place of dreams. The day ago rode his MV around the yard was brilliant.
Even after all this time Sam hasn't lost his Irish tones, I remember them well !!
Great Video! Love ISDT History & Would Give Anything To See That Museum! At 5:30 You Mentioned It Being Held In The U.S. In '83, But It Was '73 In Dalton, MA. Thank You.
BSA's Jeff Smith convinced me the unit single was a great bike to fix and ride for 36 years as a daily rider. 200k plus miles, 3 barrels etc. The lugs on rear cradle break eventually even a VGP I knew had frame issues under mx loads. Bud Eakins dumped the BSA A65 in Bullit.
Sincerely thanks Mr. Miller and Mr. Cathcart, for one more, really enjoyable, video. By the way, "locals" always have some extra benefits...., on any sport, discipline, or time. On the other hand, when I see Mr. Miller rising the leg to jump on any bike rump, a chill runs through my body, I hope I get to do the same, thank's Master!!!
Great video Miller. Thankyou for shareing your experiences. I never made it to the European events but used to scan the papers at the news agents for the results.
Very interesting, I’m sat glued to your video’s, keep them coming , excellent work .
A friend of mine owned WGC103H Cheney Triumph ridden (I think) by Malcolm Rathmel in the ISDT. He very generously lent it to me to ride in the MCC Exeter Trial one January. It was very icy as I recall. In around 1964/5 I had a short ride on a works Greeves ISDT bike (perhaps even the one here) and it was both very noisy and very fast.
Gordon Jackson told me he'd been on a ISDT test for AJS and he had to change a tyre. Somehow he lost all the nuts and couldn't put the wheel back. I'm not sure if he was selected for the AJS team that year. At one time the Sidcup MCC had a photograph of Steve McQueen competing in their Knatts Valley hillclimb in the very early 1950's. The page has since disappeared.
Good to see 'Sir' Alan and Miller, erudite as ever.
Love to see allen sir in latter 90s I used read his article in India he is the best Bike journalist in the world 👍
Nice one Sammy, I'll be down to visit you very soon.
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Keep the videos coming. They awesome
Simply brilliant! Live long and prosper.
Why does Sammy keep talking about himself in third person?
Funny that way, in all his videos.
Yeah….it’s really REALLY annoying!
The JAWA toolbox had a dehydrated second bike just add peasant sweat and blood🤡
Then why did miller put his headshot on steves picture
Most interesting, l kept budgies for years!
so did i what colour did you have, do you give them millett ?
Not just communism...but fascism as well.
Jawa was amazing tech..
Sad they cheated.
From 16:18: Poor ethics, 'proving superiority'??
With those bikes it wasn't really necessary.
Gran bel museo storico bella cosa
1956 legends.
Brilliant