What really strikes me about these machines is the elegance of them. Compare these with the ugly monsters on sale today. These were machines designed with form and function in complete harmony. Great to see them in action again. Many thanks BD
Yes, a lot of the motorcycles now have become the motorcycle version of elite bodybuilders or top level runners or " body positive" (double sized people). I love the "normal" motorcycles like Ninja 250, KLX250 or modern Royal Enfield 350 bikes
@@littlefishy6316 Absolutely spot on. I've two RE Hunters and they follow the tradition of clean, uncomplicated function which leads to the elegance that we find missing today.
I was fortunate enough to attend that event, the bike I most wanted to ride was the Triumph Tiger 100, but on that tight circuit the most fun were the Triumph 3SW and the Bantam. A wonderful opportunity that the museum offered, and I have to thank the staff and volunteers for putting this event on.
I really wish that some museum or large motorcycle collector would have a day like this in the USA. Our national motorcycle museum recently closed and auctioned off all of their bikes and collector memorabilia 😢!! Great video as always!! Thank You!!
Thanks for uploading this vid. I have had the privileged of working on, and riding most of these models and yes, the past is viewed through "Rose coloured glasses" but it was great!!
I went to one of the museums "Try a classic" days in April, very enjoyable. About half the bikes were the same as your day, but there was also a Vincent Comet, BSA Gold Star and Rocket. My favourite was the Velo KSS, lovely revvy smooth engine. But also found the Bantam fun for nipping past things. Shame the circuit isn't a big bigger, even first gear on the Gold Star was too tall for most of it.
Wow! I'd love to ride any or all of those bikes. If you don't mind, I'll send you a stamp and you can post the Cyclone to me. Don't worry if that's a tad too difficult, the Red Hunter or the Thunderbird would do.
Thanks for this really nice video. I would love to have a go at one of these but being short in the leg I would struggle. I worked in a bike shop, BSA and Ariel plus others of course in the mid sixties. I ended up with a new 1968 T120 Bonneville (£400), I think i could only put one leg down then ...lol. If I remember correctly the only bike I have ever put both feet down was my first in 1965 a Suzuki 50cc, the thing was my Suzuki would leave a mate on his Bantam D175 for dead, plus his seized up and locked the back wheel, I can remember it like it was yesterday. Chris
Lovely bikes to ride there. I’d love a day out to have a taste of days gone by. Apart from that hand shift one. That scares me just watching the video.
Living my whole life in Canada, my experience with British bikes is pretty limited. Most of my knowledge comes from old hard covered books, and recent generation Triumphs. This looks like a brilliant event, but I bet you wish the course was just a wee bit longer? That Ariel Red Hunter would have been the one i was most drawn to.
It was very nice indeed We are lucky that at home we have our 54 BSA Golden Flash and a natty little French Terrot 250 from 1934 so we get a good amount of practice riding hand change bikes. Lots of fun , not really for city riding however
Thanks - great video and what a cracking day out. Some really tasty looking classics there - did I shot a Hinckley Triumph Legend amongst them? If so, something that I've actually ridden on a demo ride once. I've ridden a C15 and a Bonneville too but only for short rides round the block.
It's the National Motorcycle Museum, celebrating all aspects of the British motorcycle industry. There are other motorcycle museums, notably Sammy Miller's, that have motorcycles from all countries, with a lot of competition machines. However, I don't recall seeing a Crocker there either.
@@r6ymy very true Very fine museum the Sammy Miller Can’t remember if there is a Crocker however Definitely a Guzzi V8 Need to visit wheels through time in the states or there’s the American Motorcycle museum in the Netherlands of course
This kind of sucked. The main thing that you saw was the riders view of the gas tank and handle bars. The beginning was good where it showed the actual bikes. Too many videos now days are resorting to showing the riders view.
It's nice to see the old bikes being sampled .... bit like sipping a vintage whisky 👌
True
Wouldn’t know about the whiskey however
I don’t drink
Well except Tea 😂
What really strikes me about these machines is the elegance of them. Compare these with the ugly monsters on sale today. These were machines designed with form and function in complete harmony. Great to see them in action again. Many thanks BD
There’s a fair bit less plastic it’s true
Yes, a lot of the motorcycles now have become the motorcycle version of elite bodybuilders or top level runners or " body positive" (double sized people). I love the "normal" motorcycles like Ninja 250, KLX250 or modern Royal Enfield 350 bikes
@@littlefishy6316 Absolutely spot on. I've two RE Hunters and they follow the tradition of clean, uncomplicated function which leads to the elegance that we find missing today.
@@littlefishy6316 there’s a lot over over compensating going on
What an incredible opportunity! Thanks for sharing the day.
👍🏻
I was fortunate enough to attend that event, the bike I most wanted to ride was the Triumph Tiger 100, but on that tight circuit the most fun were the Triumph 3SW and the Bantam. A wonderful opportunity that the museum offered, and I have to thank the staff and volunteers for putting this event on.
Tiger 100 was the best soundtrack of the day
A nice show of activity. Spread the word, there's no such thing as an obsolete motorcycle post 1930....
No such thing full stop on the right road a vintage would be great fun
Not an A road 😂
Motorcycles are all hugely niche - specific....@@bikerdood1100
I agree
I must get my w33-6 1932 machine out 😊😊
I really wish that some museum or large motorcycle collector would have a day like this in the USA. Our national motorcycle museum recently closed and auctioned off all of their bikes and collector memorabilia 😢!! Great video as always!! Thank You!!
More of them should do this, it was brilliant
It's like the "cone challenge" on driving game Project Gotham Racing 2
Now that I wouldn’t know 😂
This is a great program , nice job
It is indeed
Thanks for uploading this vid. I have had the privileged of working on, and riding most of these models and yes, the past is viewed through "Rose coloured glasses" but it was great!!
Old bikes these days are purely ridden for pleasure
And what please they provide
@@bikerdood1100 So true!
Bloody brilliant that 👍
Certainly was a brilliant day alright
What a cracking day out! So glad you enjoyed the Bantam; that was my first bike and I still have a soft spot for them. Nice video Dood 👌
Thanks
It was a ton of fun
Great video and lovely that’s it’s a family affair.
Very true
And thanks for commenting
If you don’t mind me asking, what make is your open face helmet and where did you get it from, please.
What great collection of bikes for sure. Too many to choose from. I bet is was an amazing day. Thanks for sharing. Take care. Cheers from the States.
Brilliant and just £20 for the afternoon
Thank you, nice video of a nice initiative!
Thanks
I went to one of the museums "Try a classic" days in April, very enjoyable. About half the bikes were the same as your day, but there was also a Vincent Comet, BSA Gold Star and Rocket. My favourite was the Velo KSS, lovely revvy smooth engine. But also found the Bantam fun for nipping past things. Shame the circuit isn't a big bigger, even first gear on the Gold Star was too tall for most of it.
Worth attending a few then it seems
Definitely worth attending again then 👍
Wow! I'd love to ride any or all of those bikes. If you don't mind, I'll send you a stamp and you can post the Cyclone to me. Don't worry if that's a tad too difficult, the Red Hunter or the Thunderbird would do.
😂
If only
Thanks for this really nice video. I would love to have a go at one of these but being short in the leg I would struggle. I worked in a bike shop, BSA and Ariel plus others of course in the mid sixties. I ended up with a new 1968 T120 Bonneville (£400), I think i could only put one leg down then ...lol. If I remember correctly the only bike I have ever put both feet down was my first in 1965 a Suzuki 50cc, the thing was my Suzuki would leave a mate on his Bantam D175 for dead, plus his seized up and locked the back wheel, I can remember it like it was yesterday. Chris
Well in fact older bikes are very low
Especially pre war bikes
What a great idea for an event you could never do something like that here in the states
Of course they could
Just needs someone to decide to do it really
Yes some great bikes there I’m going to have to go myself tho I have got a few myself I ride but not these 😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing your rides
👍
I had a Ariel cyclone, never got it running. I would love to ride one!
There’s always time
Lovely bikes to ride there. I’d love a day out to have a taste of days gone by. Apart from that hand shift one. That scares me just watching the video.
Hand shift is ok
When you get used to it 😂
@@bikerdood1100 😂🤣👀
Living my whole life in Canada, my experience with British bikes is pretty limited. Most of my knowledge comes from old hard covered books, and recent generation Triumphs. This looks like a brilliant event, but I bet you wish the course was just a wee bit longer?
That Ariel Red Hunter would have been the one i was most drawn to.
It was very nice indeed
We are lucky that at home we have our 54 BSA Golden Flash and a natty little French Terrot 250 from 1934 so we get a good amount of practice riding hand change bikes. Lots of fun , not really for city riding however
When I saw the circuit I thought the Bantam would boss it.
Yeh it was brilliant fun
Thanks - great video and what a cracking day out. Some really tasty looking classics there - did I shot a Hinckley Triumph Legend amongst them?
If so, something that I've actually ridden on a demo ride once.
I've ridden a C15 and a Bonneville too but only for short rides round the block.
You did indeed
Bit bulky for the event though
How frequently do they do these classic days, out and of interest
Love it 😊😊
Not sure there’s about 6 a year I believe
From March onwards
@@bikerdood1100
No worries il have to go onto the website thanks anyway
How is it that you don't a Crocker motorcycle on this site?
It’s a British motorcycle museum
With exclusively British bikes 🙄
It's the National Motorcycle Museum, celebrating all aspects of the British motorcycle industry. There are other motorcycle museums, notably Sammy Miller's, that have motorcycles from all countries, with a lot of competition machines. However, I don't recall seeing a Crocker there either.
@@r6ymy very true
Very fine museum the Sammy Miller
Can’t remember if there is a Crocker however
Definitely a Guzzi V8
Need to visit wheels through time in the states or there’s the American Motorcycle museum in the Netherlands of course
This kind of sucked. The main thing that you saw was the riders view of the gas tank and handle bars. The beginning was good where it showed the actual bikes. Too many videos now days are resorting to showing the riders view.
Kind of sucky comment to be frank
For me, the riders' view footage took me much closer to the experience of actually riding those bikes than other viewpoints would have done.
@@derekp2674 that was the idea
It’s not a bike review after all