Tag Archives: snetterton

AJS 7R – THE BOY RACER the Classic 350cc Road Racer

The AJS 7R was introduced in 1948, and was almost immediately nicknamed the “Boy Racer”. It would go on to be become one of the most successful over-the-counter racing motorcycles for sale in England at the time, and even today almost 70 years later the AJS 7R is a dominant force in the world of vintage […]

Barry Sheene Championship-Winning RG500s

Barry Sheene was one of my ALL time heroes as a teenager, I watched him race at Snetterton by Grabbing my Crash helmet that had no guts in it, I rolled some newspaper up and stuck it in there, I hitch hiked to the track, ran along the side field by the hedges and jumped […]

The Humble beginnings of the 59 Club.

HOW THE CLUB BEGAN This is an article published about Father Bill when he passed away and his own words on the start of the club, It describes our first links with the ACE and how they are part of our history with few words by an early member Palladin My Memories of Father Bill […]

Old video of me building the Speedmaster Cafe

Hey there Gang Many people email me and ask about the bikes I create, the parts that I make and offer and many also ask for advise on their machines. I am still learning after almost 4 decades of being into Motorcycles and thats what I love about it. Motorcycles will always be a big […]

Triumph Slippery Sam looks great

  “Slippery Sam” was one of three similar motorcycles initially built by Triumph built for the 1970 Isle of Man Production TT. The bike was created by the engine’s designer, Doug Hele, who joined with frame expert Rob North to produce the successful works Formula 750 race bikes. One of these was ridden by Malcolm […]

North West 200 Northern Irelands nuttiest riders 1997

    A very rare look at what it’s like to do a lap of the North West 200 course on a 250cc bike. Except this is from 1997, and was filmed during the race with a camera attached to the side of Alan Patterson’s helmet.     If you dig this stuff then check […]