Respect for the skill required to ride this era of bikes. One really had to have at least an intuitive understanding of how engines and transmissions work to correctly work all those levers. I guess the higher traffic speeds today justifies this level of reduction of rider involvement in the controls. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
It's SO great to see how the earlier bikes were run....and how much less rider involvement our modern bikes demand from us. Riding that thing looks like SO much fun!!! Thanks for posting it!
Jeez, that's what you call "being at one with your machine". Flippin' nightmare as a means of getting to the shops for a pint of milk but, as a fully engaging experience, I get it. Great video.
As an American, it hurts my brain to cope with RH drive traffic circles more than the fiddling with all the levers on this bike. Thanks for the look at a beautiful bike and a wonderful ride along!
@@splodge57 I don't recall the name. But I watched the film. Enjoyed those early Brit bikes. I remember the man had built his bike for the purpose of the race. There were factory bikes in the film.
I have a brace of old English bikes and as seen in this video, it's not about the speed or the destination, its the joy of getting there. I often think of the staff working away at rows of manual, belt driven lathes in the factories, all with an individual job to do. Did they enjoy their life? Did they realise that the fruit of their labour would be held in such high regard, long after they were gone. If I owned this HRD I would be too worried that I would be t-boned by some jackass on their mobile phone and not watching where they were driving, and I would have to leave the bike on a platform in the loungeroom. Thanks for the video and narrative. Great Stuff! 👍
What a treat to see - fantastic bike! Thanks for showing us video of the rider's experience. John did a terrific job narrating the ride. Brilliant work Alex and John!
Nice litle ride that. It will would be great to get the two 80's side by side at Banbury John. James Morris is riding it this year, and I will be on our 1924 Norton leading the way! I recall the first time I rode Bills 80, the day it came back to life after decades in pieces. Howards statement of 'Built by a rider' was bang on, it was immediatley apparent they handle exceptional well.
How brilliant is this?! Thanks for this vid. Reminds me of my grandfathers 1920s AJS TT spec bike and how he used to fetch me on Sundays after his breakfast run. I sat on the tank as he drove me up and down the road.
The film is called NO LIMIT starring George formby a good laugh HO MOTHER. The sequence were he is racing the riders are real 1930s TT racers.enjoy 😅😅😅😅
Great video thanks. I notice you didn't have to do much braking on your ride, which was on amazingly quiet roads. How do the brakes cope with modern traffic ?
It sounds like my '29 Matchless T4. My Missus says they sound like a lawnmower!! (hmmm...)That lever throttle looks like fun! (not!). No speedo mine either. You'd be brave to do 80 on that frame and tyres.
What a terrible sound. Why do so many folks like the sound of a four stroke single? They sound like something is wrong or weak. Really cool LOOKING bike, too bad those twin pipes dont indicate twin cylinders.
-pretty much every off road motorcycle ever built 🤣🤦♂🤷♂ Whatcha mean you don't like singles? ha ha. Guessing you dont get out much on the dirt. Eh, a shame some of the best riding is off road, nature is the best🌲🌲🌵🌴🙏 wishing you a great adventure in life.... -Cheers
When I was about fifteen,I was given a LEVIS race bike,it looked almost like your HRD..it was fun to ride,and fast to,I have no clue what happened to it.....
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Respect for the skill required to ride this era of bikes. One really had to have at least an intuitive understanding of how engines and transmissions work to correctly work all those levers. I guess the higher traffic speeds today justifies this level of reduction of rider involvement in the controls.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
It's SO great to see how the earlier bikes were run....and how much less rider involvement our modern bikes demand from us. Riding that thing looks like SO much fun!!! Thanks for posting it!
Jeez, that's what you call "being at one with your machine". Flippin' nightmare as a means of getting to the shops for a pint of milk but, as a fully engaging experience, I get it. Great video.
As an American, it hurts my brain to cope with RH drive traffic circles more than the fiddling with all the levers on this bike. Thanks for the look at a beautiful bike and a wonderful ride along!
There is British film, " 30 " about tt racing. A man builds a bike and rides in the event. Really a good film to watch tt racing back then.
@robertspeicher5047 I can't find it on here from that info.
@@splodge57 That was a comedy, i thought robert meant a sort of documentary, but you maybe right.
@@splodge57 I don't recall the name. But I watched the film. Enjoyed those early Brit bikes. I remember the man had built his bike for the purpose of the race. There were factory bikes in the film.
I have a brace of old English bikes and as seen in this video, it's not about the speed or the destination, its the joy of getting there. I often think of the staff working away at rows of manual, belt driven lathes in the factories, all with an individual job to do. Did they enjoy their life? Did they realise that the fruit of their labour would be held in such high regard, long after they were gone. If I owned this HRD I would be too worried that I would be t-boned by some jackass on their mobile phone and not watching where they were driving, and I would have to leave the bike on a platform in the loungeroom. Thanks for the video and narrative. Great Stuff! 👍
What a treat to see - fantastic bike! Thanks for showing us video of the rider's experience. John did a terrific job narrating the ride. Brilliant work Alex and John!
Interesting - rider and machine in sync all the time🕊️
Handshift = Perfection. Hunting for a BSA Sloper for my collection!
What a beautiful motorcycle, the flyby sound is awesome
What an absolute privilege to be able to ride that, great video. The handlebar controls reminded me of the gear changes on older racing bicycles...
Enjoyed the " ride ". Thank you.
Great stuff, I have wondered for a while exactly how these sorts of controls work.
Amazing motorcycle.
Nice litle ride that. It will would be great to get the two 80's side by side at Banbury John. James Morris is riding it this year, and I will be on our 1924 Norton leading the way! I recall the first time I rode Bills 80, the day it came back to life after decades in pieces. Howards statement of 'Built by a rider' was bang on, it was immediatley apparent they handle exceptional well.
Fascinating video! Well done guys👏🏻👍
I feel like i was onboard, Great stuff 👍
Great Video,you have to take your hat of to those lads who raced them in the TT, supermen .
I love the way at the end it sounds like it's going to disintegrate, knowing that is how it sounds.
This was awesome.
Great machine, thank god for twist grips.
Leverf throttles are great when you get used to them. Dial in your speed and hand signal,your direction and the throttle stays where you put ..
Now was that a big smile i seen🤗
Man, what a polava with all those levers. Especially the one for the throttle. I feel spoilt with a twist grip.
Super video,I really enjoyed it. Thank you. Edward
Thanks!
Thank you!!!
How brilliant is this?! Thanks for this vid. Reminds me of my grandfathers 1920s AJS TT spec bike and how he used to fetch me on Sundays after his breakfast run. I sat on the tank as he drove me up and down the road.
A brilliant video. Great ride on a great bike. I’m not sure I could cope with all those levers but it would be fun to try.
Great video, thanks.
The film is called NO LIMIT starring George formby a good laugh HO MOTHER. The sequence were he is racing the riders are real 1930s TT racers.enjoy 😅😅😅😅
The bike was called a shuttleworth snap special.😁😁😁😁
"It says 30 but we'll do a bit more" 😂😂😂
I love bikes and bikers. Wish y'all a safe and beautiful life❤😊
Well done sir you have mastered that well not the sort of bike to ride through a busy city .
Fantastic!!!
Great video thanks. I notice you didn't have to do much braking on your ride, which was on amazingly quiet roads. How do the brakes cope with modern traffic ?
I can't imagine anyone riding this in a modern, large, chaotic city.
Very impressive; awesome video and magnificent bike 👍👍👍👏
Now i fully understand the phrase, "Going Like The Clappers".
Well done driving it,😮
I think he's riding it, it is a bike!
It sounds like my '29 Matchless T4. My Missus says they sound like a lawnmower!! (hmmm...)That lever throttle looks like fun! (not!). No speedo mine either. You'd be brave to do 80 on that frame and tyres.
Am I the only one who holds my phone in my hand and tips it through every corner?
I know it is a sin to covet, but I cannot help it ...
I think you'll find that HRD won the Senior TT on the same ( Junior) model, not a 500cc machine!
What a terrible sound. Why do so many folks like the sound of a four stroke single? They sound like something is wrong or weak. Really cool LOOKING bike, too bad those twin pipes dont indicate twin cylinders.
The sound of a single is great. It’s the purest form of the combustion engine. One cylinder , one carb- it’s all you really need 😊
-pretty much every off road motorcycle ever built 🤣🤦♂🤷♂ Whatcha mean you don't like singles? ha ha. Guessing you dont get out much on the dirt. Eh, a shame some of the best riding is off road, nature is the best🌲🌲🌵🌴🙏 wishing you a great adventure in life.... -Cheers
When I was about fifteen,I was given a LEVIS race bike,it looked almost like your HRD..it was fun to ride,and fast to,I have no clue what happened to it.....
Good jarne good bick