Plastic lids for helmets, no face protection, no armor in the leathers or boots going 100mph on those skinny bicycle tires! These men had IRON BALLS!!!
10 years before I was born ,,! 23rd May 1968, from bushmills, grew up , lived in Portstewart now for 22 years,! So good to see that old coase, ! That go's on the prom, ! God Bless, great upload,,! 🤝🇬🇧
Bob McIntyre set first 100mph IOM TT lap year before and was killed in 1962 at Oulton Park,back when advertising hoarding etc was more important than rider`s lives.Forever 33.My father at 95 this year,a survivor of plane crashes and other serious incidents and risky situations,was born 5yrs earlier than BM. Dig Sammy Miller`s Bradley Ray hairdo,haha
JULIEBETH HUNT Did they, Mon Amour, ever 'flag off' the 250's first, then 350's, THEN ze 500's? Would 'ave spiced things up! My 1968, 650: i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa413/zuzulo56/BSAThunderbolt1968_zps892e38c3.jpg
Ian Wright Shorter route was introduced in 1973 (going up Mill Road rather than round the promenade) They started adding 'chicanes' in 1978 at the start/finish area, then added Juniper chicane in 1983. Can't remember when Magheraboy chicane was added...sometime in the middle 90's, then Mathers chicane was added in 2010. I can remember when they put in Juniper Hill chicane everyone was claiming that road racing was finished :-)
Plastic lids for helmets, no face protection, no armor in the leathers or boots going 100mph on those skinny bicycle tires! These men had IRON BALLS!!!
Wish they still used the front at Portstewart today!
Bet no one imagined nearly 210mph would be reached out on the open road away back then?
Thankyou for uploading this brilliant film of the West. Awesome.
wow.. amazing footage.. great video.. thank you for letting all us see it ... :-)
That's my granpa no. 51 at the start and no. 2 Bob Mac was his best friend that's so cool ahaha
Thats awesome! :)
@Sleepy Peep okay buddy 🤣Google Jimmy buchan, has a thistle on the front of his helmet. Still have the Norton.
Kool grandpa
10 years before I was born ,,! 23rd May 1968, from bushmills, grew up , lived in Portstewart now for 22 years,! So good to see that old coase, ! That go's on the prom, ! God Bless, great upload,,! 🤝🇬🇧
No rider protection whatsoever that are heroes and legends definitely braver than todays racers
Would love to see them crowds back fir this year. Go Michael dunlop
Bob McIntyre set first 100mph IOM TT lap year before and was killed in 1962 at Oulton Park,back when advertising hoarding etc was more important than rider`s lives.Forever 33.My father at 95 this year,a survivor of plane crashes and other serious incidents and risky situations,was born 5yrs earlier than BM.
Dig Sammy Miller`s Bradley Ray hairdo,haha
Graham Walker commentary ! Father of Murray Walker.
My favourite UK circuit, love the place.
Still go every year. Would recommend this to anyone, biker or otherwise.
The year I was born, thanks for sharing this wonderful history
Incredible ! Thankyou for sharing.
Great racing ,my hero Bob Mac
Did he say Hailwood (as in Mike the Bike?) on a 250?
Thank you! Such wonderful machines!
brilliant history, thanks for uploading...... No safety in those days, bales etc. Brave riders.
JULIEBETH HUNT Did they, Mon Amour, ever 'flag off' the 250's first, then 350's, THEN ze 500's? Would 'ave spiced things up!
My 1968, 650: i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa413/zuzulo56/BSAThunderbolt1968_zps892e38c3.jpg
@@amelierenoncule Yeah, but that's actually dangerous.
It's road racing and it's still the same
What a wonderful look back at the men and machines they raced, thanks.👍
Fantastic peice of local motoring history. Congratulations !!!!
Looks nothing like how it does now!
Thanks a Lot!!!
not slow are they..
+Patrick Bentley They looks surprisingly fast!
Well they kinda are.
My granpa is in that one ahahah Jimmy Buchan
So classic!! Thanks for posting 🏍
I think I was at that race as a 10 year old..William
Brilliant!
The road surfaces looked a lot better in them times too.
brilliant
proper racing..... old school
Well done. Thank you
Fascinating
Love that music, you can just feel the wind in your hair!
Thankyou for posting this !
Thank you, Tourism Board!
Anybody have any idea what year they changed the route ?
Ian Wright Shorter route was introduced in 1973 (going up Mill Road rather than round the promenade) They started adding 'chicanes' in 1978 at the start/finish area, then added Juniper chicane in 1983. Can't remember when Magheraboy chicane was added...sometime in the middle 90's, then Mathers chicane was added in 2010. I can remember when they put in Juniper Hill chicane everyone was claiming that road racing was finished :-)
+Brian Bell Juniper chicane was added in 1983.
LOL, my knowledge says:
1968: Shorter course (120 deg York Corner appears)
1982: Juniper Hill Chicane
1986: Start/Finish Chicane
1996: Magheraboy Chicane (That's for 100%)
1998: Mill Road Chicane (That's for 100%)
2010: Mathers Cross Chicane (That's for 100%)
Where's the thruth?
do this now !!!
TT 😥