"The Glory Days of British Motorbikes"

[2wheels]

'Steaminjungle' sent me this and watching it is a delightful way to spend an hour.


… TE Lawrence and the genesis of helmets

… bikes towing caravans

… beginnings of Isle of Man TT

… the Vincent Black Shadow

… the military and bikes

… 'social approval'

… teenagers and bikes

… 'The Wild One', banned in Britain

… the Cafe Racer

… 'objects of youthful desire'

… the bike culture

… 'Ton Up Boys' and 'Rockers'

… the Ace Cafe

… the black leather jacket

… 'leather clad upstarts'

… 'the scooters got thrown over Chelsea bridge'

… 'Triumph set the standard'

… the 59 Club

… Mods, Soul music and scooters

… the Japanese invasion

Hope you enjoy it.

The Glory Days of British Motorbikes - BBC Timeshift Series 13 - YouTube

 

[2wheels]

Related news story. (thanks David L)

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