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Isle of Man TT

Mike “The Bike” Hailwood

Ben Branch June 6, 2013
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This is Mike “The Bike” Hailwood racing at the 1978 Isle of Man TT, it was Hailwood’s comeback race and no one expected him to even place in the top 3 – after having spent 11 years away from the world of competitive motorcycle racing.

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Isle of Man TT – Full Onboard Lap

Ben Branch April 21, 2013
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This film from the Isle of Man TT covers a full lap of the circuit, run at full racing speed.

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Documentary – The 1969 Isle of Man TT

Ben Branch August 12, 2012
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The 1969 Isle of Man TT was a race that took place in a time when 2-wheeled racing was dominated by the British marques Triumph, BSA and Norton.

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Onboard With Joey Dunlop At The 1983 Isle of Man

Ben Branch June 3, 2012
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This breathtaking 10 minute film shows Joey Dunlop completing a high-speed lap of the Isle of Man circuit in 1983 onboard his Honda V4 RS850R.

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Norton CS1

Ben Branch April 6, 2012
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The Norton CS1 is a veritable beast, this is the 1928 model, ’28 was the first year that Norton used the overhead cam 500cc engine that went on to become quite famous in it’s own right.

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