The Manx and the International. . brings back memories of my 500cc Dominator caf'e race trim ... Nottingham to Matlock Bath in the 60s... we where good lads... thanks for the video.
Bril!. Love that these old bits of kit are 'let off the leash!'.. Great sounding bike!. Kudos to the rider, he wasn't holding back!. Nice one!. Nuff said!. 🙂
Looks so lovely a nice afternoon ride, taking in the scenary. Then along came the Honda 6.......... . Just a blur and wildlife terrified for generations.
And all this on a frame made in a blacksmiths shop and an engine with about 3 moving parts. No wonder the Manx Norton was so good. It was still good after the multi's came along. That Featherbed frame was a marvel, and the weight of the engine sat low in the frame, meant the Manx could still out-perform the Gilera's and Guzzi's of the day in the hands of Duke, McKintyre, and later Hailwood. But the writing was on the wall for everyone to see, except Norton. Whilever Nortons were winning races, the "Bracebridge Street bangers" were still being wheeled out the door, senior management seemingly, by 1960-61, oblivious to the storm clouds building on the horizon. Inept management, greed and lack of R&D spelled the doom of this once great marque...
A true thoroughbread. All Norton did was keep shortening the stroke, unusual for a Brit bike. They even tried offsetting the crank by moving it forward in relation to the small end, but they couldn't even measure the difference. I often wonder why Weslake didn't get involved in road racing at the TT. Their 500cc speedway engine puts out more power than the Norton. Maybe it came too late.
No silencing required on the Isle of Man, the GoPro doesn't pick up the sound too clearly so I've added a remote microphone. First outing is next weekend at the Pre-TT Classic, I'll post the videos, hopefully with better sound quality.
This was on Avon AM21 treaded tyres, basically a road tyre with soft compound rubber. Fastest lap for a Manx Norton (or any single-cylinder bike) is 110.057 mph by Jamie Coward in 2017.
@@mv4ago Thanks. Interesting. About 10 mph quicker than the lap record for a fast Manx in 1961 (Mike Hailwood and Derek Minter). The better tyres (brakes too?) would help, but I would guess most of that 10% increase was down to 59 years of course improvements.
Around 130 mph for the 500 and 115 mph for the 350cc. Mike Hailwood win in 1961 where he averaged over 100 mph for the race used a Manx Norton with specially built innards - crank, conrod etc and was timed at 138 mph only 2mph slower than Hocking’s MV 4.
On a 90mm bore 500, which this is, max safe rpm is 8200, a 95mm bore 500 will safely rev to 9000 rpm. More info here :- www.manx.co.uk/products/manx/90bore.html
The Manx and the International. . brings back memories of my 500cc Dominator caf'e race trim ... Nottingham to Matlock Bath in the 60s... we where good lads... thanks for the video.
Bril!. Love that these old bits of kit are 'let off the leash!'.. Great sounding bike!. Kudos to the rider, he wasn't holding back!. Nice one!. Nuff said!. 🙂
I don't think I blinked watching that! I an in awe.
How is this even possible!? Much respect for the rider.
A beautiful soundtrack.........just the sound of that Norton at full chat :-)
Man, machine and circuit in perfect harmony..
It's clear to see how/why these bikes were such World beaters in their day, fair play the Norton Manx!
Looks so lovely a nice afternoon ride, taking in the scenary. Then along came the Honda 6.......... . Just a blur and wildlife terrified for generations.
And all this on a frame made in a blacksmiths shop and an engine with about 3 moving parts. No wonder the Manx Norton was so good. It was still good after the multi's came along. That Featherbed frame was a marvel, and the weight of the engine sat low in the frame, meant the Manx could still out-perform the Gilera's and Guzzi's of the day in the hands of Duke, McKintyre, and later Hailwood.
But the writing was on the wall for everyone to see, except Norton. Whilever Nortons were winning races, the "Bracebridge Street bangers" were still being wheeled out the door, senior management seemingly, by 1960-61, oblivious to the storm clouds building on the horizon. Inept management, greed and lack of R&D spelled the doom of this once great marque...
Molnar- Compliments!🍀
NOT A FULL LAP!
DAMN!
awesome with headphones on
All on just 50 hp, wow.
47 at the back wheel.
@@peterwiltshire4188 Right now I'm feeling great about my 58 T Bird's alleged 34!👍
very smooth riding and on the right line , laptime ??
Got a piston for one a Manx I think we have it as a ornament 👍🇬🇧
A true thoroughbread. All Norton did was keep shortening the stroke, unusual for a Brit bike. They even tried offsetting the crank by moving it forward in relation to the small end, but they couldn't even measure the difference. I often wonder why Weslake didn't get involved in road racing at the TT. Their 500cc speedway engine puts out more power than the Norton. Maybe it came too late.
The sound music
8:26 Michael Rutter stopped on Cronk Y Voddy straight.
Are they required to run a muffler now? Seriously, what is a Manx without a megaphone?
No silencing required on the Isle of Man, the GoPro doesn't pick up the sound too clearly so I've added a remote microphone. First outing is next weekend at the Pre-TT Classic, I'll post the videos, hopefully with better sound quality.
Well .... what can I say..watching this is mind boggling...why can’t they get a royal Enfield 500 to go like these!!!!
Because the manx was designed and built from the ground up as a pure racing machine. The Enfields were ride to work plodders.
Check. Out Ollie Linsdale
Ollie Linsdell's Royal Enfield is now one of the fastest single cylinder machines ever around the TT course .
@@michaelparrish6657 Yaaay! Royal Enfield! Whoop whoop! :-)
Would you satisy my curiosity?
1. Was this running modern tyres, or slicks?
2. What would be the fastest lap for a 500 Manx these days?
Thanks.
This was on Avon AM21 treaded tyres, basically a road tyre with soft compound rubber. Fastest lap for a Manx Norton (or any single-cylinder bike) is 110.057 mph by Jamie Coward in 2017.
@@mv4ago Thanks. Interesting. About 10 mph quicker than the lap record for a fast Manx in 1961 (Mike Hailwood and Derek Minter).
The better tyres (brakes too?) would help, but I would guess most of that 10% increase was down to 59 years of course improvements.
Sounds like a couple more than 4 gears to me
Yes 6 speed gearbox, as per the regulations.
Scary!
Me like, very nice..!
Wow thatt thing sounds like it just Idling
Who is riding ?
Riders Name is Andy Lee (my dad)
How fast is a Norton manx on the Isle of man( top Speed) ?
Frank x around 140 on Sulby I would think.
Around 130 mph for the 500 and 115 mph for the 350cc. Mike Hailwood win in 1961 where he averaged over 100 mph for the race used a Manx Norton with specially built innards - crank, conrod etc and was timed at 138 mph only 2mph slower than Hocking’s MV 4.
To think they were doing this kind of speed 60 years ago on thin tyres and shit roads....
Whats the peak safe RPM on Manx gearing on a molnar manx?
On a 90mm bore 500, which this is, max safe rpm is 8200, a 95mm bore 500 will safely rev to 9000 rpm. More info here :- www.manx.co.uk/products/manx/90bore.html
@@mv4ago thanks very much.
FARTZ !!!!
Name another bike that even had a famous frame
200 km /h mit Rückenwind und bergab.
Low level flying.