Bikes at Thoresby Hall

A lot of bikes attend the Notts classic car and bike show.

When this Yamaha RD350LC was introduced to replace the RD400E in 1980, it was the ultimate Boy-racer bike. I had been to the Isle of Mann TT races on my RD400 and watched them win everything in their class. I ordered one on the way home. Just like the one above. The red one in the background was similar to the one @michelle.gent got for her first bike, after she passed her test.

3 nice Vincent 1000cc and a HRD 1000cc.

This very nice 1926 British built Dunelt 500cc 2stroke, which was fully restored by the current owner. It cost £89.10 with a sidecar when new.

Nice sidecar fitted to this Sunbeam.

A proper Rocker's bike. A Triton made from a Triumph engine and Norton frame.

The H2 Mach IV 750 triple was a class winner in 1973. Matched against all other road-going 750s, it beat the lot.

Fastest acceleration, shortest stopping distance and best around a street circuit. Not bad for a bike with a bad reputation for high speed wobbles and a frame that flexed when stressed.

The Honda CB750. A well-liked bike due to its reliability, if not it's performance.

Suzuki XS200. An engine size quite popular in the late 70s. This is from 1980.

I owned a Yamaha RD200.

Norton 350.

BSA VICTOR 250 trial. 1971.

A Triumph Bonneville 750. 1980. Made from 1975 to 1982 in this variant.