amazing, people think of 1950's motorcycles, and speeds of over 140 miles per hour are not what comes to mind... most modern bikes still struggle to reach those speeds, unless custom built.
The Manx Norton was mainly a product of steady refinement over a thirty year period. With each improvement came a slight increase in speed until by 1961, the 500 could lap the TT circuit at 100 mph when carefully tuned. McIntire, Hailwood and a couple others proved this in the Senior TT. The 350cc machine was almost as quick. Reprofiling the cams, porting the heads and raising compression ratios went a long way when using higher octane fuel that burned cooler and gave extra power. The frames were also excellent. This proved to be the winning formula.
Just a small error at the end, commentator saying top speed was 140mph. My Dad’s 500cc Manx would get to a fraction under 150mph and the Gilera 4’s and MV Augusta’s were both faster than his Manx 👍
One of the few years they could say at the end "and there wasnt even one serious accident" Oh wait there were FOUR fatalities that year according to one list that included all classes and practice sessions Maybe that was filmed early on before all the racing was done? Plus I imagine information traveled very slowly and easy for a crash rumor to be "the rider is okay" just because someone saw him conscious one last time as they carted off to hospital? Was WAY easier to die of things that are not ultra serious today if they get to you in time....have to wonder how prepared they even were medically? On little community of Isle of man?
Sirs. For this to be 1958 it has to be a mixed video. It's proof is the end when you see the 3 riders who were in the top 3. It means it had to be 1960 for Surtees to have won 3 times
amazing, people think of 1950's motorcycles, and speeds of over 140 miles per hour are not what comes to mind... most modern bikes still struggle to reach those speeds, unless custom built.
My 650 cc tops out around 110 mph
@@ethan073 I recently finished a build on a 1969 Honda CB450, and I've had her above 120 Mph.
@@tankacebo9128 my cb750 is scary fast, bike of those years had engines that exceeded frame capabilities haha
The Manx Norton was mainly a product of steady refinement over a thirty year period. With each improvement came a slight increase in speed until by 1961, the 500 could lap the TT circuit at 100 mph when carefully tuned. McIntire, Hailwood and a couple others proved this in the Senior TT. The 350cc machine was almost as quick. Reprofiling the cams, porting the heads and raising compression ratios went a long way when using higher octane fuel that burned cooler and gave extra power. The frames were also excellent. This proved to be the winning formula.
The "steady refinement" part could be applied to IC engine tech in general ....just every year better and better mostly via racing and WAR
Thanks for posting ! Especially for footage of legend John Surtees.
John Surtees...only man to win both 500cc & F1 world titles!
Good old days
The horse joke 😁
Just a small error at the end, commentator saying top speed was 140mph. My Dad’s 500cc Manx would get to a fraction under 150mph and the Gilera 4’s and MV Augusta’s were both faster than his Manx 👍
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Surtees ran me over on his MV, tbf it was my fault
Slower bikes but it's all relative.
Try a bike at 120mph with the grip of a two year old and braking power of a shopping cart.
That push start racings still happening between motorcycle mechanic apprentices
Wish they still had to push start their bike like that!
Love the style of the bijes
“Ship”loads of competitors that was risqué in the 50’s!
"And yet there wasn't one serious accident," no only Des Wolff losing his life
I love watching those old bikes go around in the TT
VERY COOL !!!!👍👍👍👍
One of the few years they could say at the end "and there wasnt even one serious accident" Oh wait there were FOUR fatalities that year according to one list that included all classes and practice sessions Maybe that was filmed early on before all the racing was done? Plus I imagine information traveled very slowly and easy for a crash rumor to be "the rider is okay" just because someone saw him conscious one last time as they carted off to hospital? Was WAY easier to die of things that are not ultra serious today if they get to you in time....have to wonder how prepared they even were medically? On little community of Isle of man?
My first visit to the TT as a 6 year old! I can still remember the sound of his MV, sounded so different to the singles.
This was 1960, not 1959
Back in the day every bike sounded like a single cylinder even if it had four.
Those dinky helmets
Good to see the “older” races…..where is Geoff Duke ??
A great piece of history
Before the rot set in.
Sirs. For this to be 1958 it has to be a mixed video. It's proof is the end when you see the 3 riders who were in the top 3. It means it had to be 1960 for Surtees to have won 3 times
yeah this is the 1960 race,,look to 3rd place man ,non other then a Mr Hailwood...
There will never be a race like it.... Unless we live through star wars!
Thanks for posting the Golden age of motorcycle racing. thanks for posting
Is there any film related to this race
First comment in 2021
It sounded like a shit load of riders 😂 should of said boats
Mate, that's exactly what I heard too! 😀