Brands Hatch comes alive to the sound of the classics

Those attending the recent British Superbike Championship round at the Brands Hatch Circuit were treated to a couple of spectacular Parade Laps of some of the most iconic machinery ridden by former champions and legends of motorcycle racing history. Just look at this line up:

  • Giacomo Agostini - 500 MV-Agusta 3, 750 OW31 Yamaha, 500 OW45 Yamaha
  • Phil Read - 500 OW53 Yamaha (ex Sheene team Akai)
  • Mick Grant - KR750 Kawasaki
  • Paul Smart - 1972 TR750 Suzuki
  • Dave Croxford - 1973 John Player Norton
  • John Cooper - 1966 500 Seeley G50
  • Ron Chandler - BSA Rocket-3
  • Rex Butcher - MV Agusta 850 Magni
  • Tony Rutter - Ducati TTF1
  • Tommy Robb - 125 OW15 Yamaha
  • Trevor Nation - 500 RG Suzuki (ex Sheene)
  • Steve Parrish - 500 RG Suzuki
  • Jamie Whitham - 500 XR88 Suzuki (ex Aoki)
  • Leon Haslam - Honda RS1000 TTF1
  • Colin Seeley - 1968 500 Seeley G50
  • Julian Soper - 750 Hadleigh Honda
  • Alan Cathcart - BSA Rocket-3
  • John McGuinness - Honda TT Superbike Winner
  • Steve Plater - Honda Senior TT Winner
  • Julian Da Costa - KR500 Kawasaki (ex Ballington)
  • David Hailwood - Honda 250-4, 350-4, 500-4
  • Glenn English - 500 Cagiva (ex Mamola)
  • Kim Rose - 250/4 Benelli Provini
  • John Davis - 500 RG Suzuki

Additional bikes on display:

  • Yamaha OW48 500 - Ex Kenny Roberts
  • Suzuki 650 - Ex Pat Hennen
  • Honda NS500-3 - Ex Freddie Spencer
  • Ducati GP990 Desmosedici - Ex Loris Capirossi
  • Honda NSR250 - Ex Luca Cadalora
  • Ducati TTF2 - Ex Tony Rutter
  • Ducati TTF2 - Ex George Fogarty
  • Ducati TTF2 - Ex Walter Villa

Dave Hailwood warms up the 500cc 4cyl Honda Replica. Photo by Jeremy Gill.

 

Dave Hailwood warms up the
500cc 4cyl Honda Replica.
Photo by Jeremy Gill.

Dave Hailwood warms up the
500cc 4cyl Honda Replica.
Photo by Jeremy Gill.

 

Young Mike sits astride the 500cc Honda with dad Dave, nana Pauline and mum Gloria watching. Photo by Jeremy Gill.

Still a bit of a stretch for Mike.
Photo by Jeremy Gill.

Ron Mullen's immaculate 500cc 4cyl Honda replica. Photo by Jeremy Gill.

 

Old friends meet up. Photo by Jeremy Gill.

The view a lot of Mikes rivals got!!
Photo by Jeremy Gill.

The gleaming 350 cc 4cyl Honda. Photo by Jeremy Gill.

Dave and Giacomo sharing a joke. Photo by Mike and Hayden Williams.

Daves poses behind the mighty Honda.
Photo by Mike and Hayden Williams.

Young Mike astride Freddie Spencer's Honda.
Photo by Mike and Hayden Williams.

 

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