Motorcycle Racing Australia. The Spirit of Speed.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2014
- Introduced by former 500cc World Champion Wayne Gardner, riding his prized 1925 Australian made Waratah, ‘Spirit of Speed’ chronicles Australian motorcycle racing's classic era, from the beginning of the 20th century to the start of the modern racing era in the mid to late sixties. Each chapter of this exciting story, told through rare film footage and photographs (much of which has been sourced from private collections), is enriched by insightful commentary from acknowledged motorcycle racing historians, Jim Scaysbrook and Rob Saward, and a host of motorcycle racing greats, including Australian champions Maurie Quincey, Bert Flood, Max 'Atom' Rathbone, Linsay Urquart, Ray Owen and international speedway star, Neil Street.
Spirit of Speed’ examines various aspects of the evolution of the motorcycle and the inevitable pitting of these machines against each other in races. The film features the first velodromes and speed trials of pre World War 1, reliability trials, grass track, aerodrome meetings, speedway and scramble; and introduces the road and track meetings, which preceded the high-tech forms of racing we enjoy today. The efforts of Australians at the Isle of Mann are also covered.
A main feature of the film is the quality and quantity of stunning archival film footage, which includes Ballarat Park (1946), Fisherman's Bend (1947), Phillip Island (1937), the Reliability Trial of 1936, Jack Booth's speed trials of 1920, and Sydney Speedway just to name a few.
Jim Scaysbrook
Author and pre-eminent Australian motorcycle racing historian. (Old Bike Magazine)
“As someone who is constantly immersed in Australian motorcycling history, I was delighted to hear that Darren Jones was committed to producing a DVD on the subject. There have been quite a few books written on the subject, but very little in the way of moving pictures. I think the result is excellent and is a very valuable contribution to the preservation of our heritage, and I am sure that without Darren’s intervention, much of the early footage in ‘Spirit of Speed’ would have remained locked away forever. Now of course, Darren will have to complete the story by producing Part Two!”
Wayne Gardner
Former 500cc World Motorcycle Champion
"When I was racing professionally, I guess my focus was on the next race. But since then I’ve come to appreciate the history, and I am really pleased to help out with the production of ‘Spirit of Speed’. It’s a terrific record of where the sport came from, and it gave me the perfect excuse to drag out my old (Australian made) Waratah - hasn’t been run for 15 years!" Take a good look at the footage? - บันเทิง
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Jack Finlay . World FIM Formula 750 cc Champion for 1975 . One of the best .
Love this video 🏴🇬🇧🤘
Great video! Great history!
This film is a treasure.
Nice to see, my dad raced at Fisherman's bend and Phillip island, even held the lap record for a while. And I remember him pointing out ken rumble at a race meeting.
Old motorcycles have something incredible.
Good on ya Wayne
...your still a cool dude!
I really enjoyed this video as I love motorcycle History of both men and machines.
Real men!! How cool..thanks for making it.
Great film! Like Neil Street part a lot as i rode with him in British League!
Great documentary. Congratulations.
This movie with old photos and old films bring us to the past. Nice job.
Regards from Portugal
Outstanding video!
I purchased my 1976 Triumph T140V Bonneville 750 new on January 10th, 1977. I raced every bike that challenged her on Long Island and she won against all of them for 10 consecutive years-that's when I got married so I stopped for a while. I remember the time I raced on a motocross track and won against a kid on a Suzuki RM125C. I remember someone said that I must not like my bike to be racing her in the dirt. Well, I looked at him and said, I love my motorcycle and that's why I race her everywhere on every surface. I still have my Bonneville. These day's I ride my 2015 Harley-Davidson FLHP Road King Police as I have nothing to prove and I like going slow on deserted back roads. I am looking forward to this season, I'm turning 67 this month. Have a great season of riding everyone!
Having grown up on Limey bikes all I can say is that ya picked on easy prey. So no Z1s , no Kawa 500 or 750 triples , 836 kitted Honda Fours.
And then ten years? Yeah right , that would put ya up Honda V-Four , GS1100 etcetc era.
Not a chance.
Oh , I've got a highly modified Bonneville setting here a 73 that actually runs at the 12.30 mark.
And a '74 Z1 with nothing but a pipe a Smoothbores that runs 11.80s. A completely stock Bonneville will run mid 13s........maybe.
Motorcycles are great fun to go fast but to me now I am getting a few miles up I just enjoy riding makes me feel good, I have made a art form of Motorcycle enjoyment...
This is so underviewed! really! But by the sum of the subscribers and the view i suppose you are not the original uploader! But still a freaking great video watching it the 3rd time now :)))))))))))))
Fair play to these riders, for the day they were trying very hard.
R.I.P. Uncle Ray Owen
Saw a Velocette at 22.32..over head cam
Don't get em near a Velo..
Wayne Gardner if you ever come to sell your waratah ill like to buy it .. i have put together a website for the waratah and always looking for people whom own theses bikes to show on the site. yours looks super www.waratahmotorcycles.com
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