the nails in the coffin of the british bike industry

Here in 2024, been a massive TT fan and my first visit was 1991. I would have been 5 when this was made but really enjoyed it and just shows though the course hasn't changed much the machines are now from a different planet in comparison.

Thanks for uploading this. Was fantastic to watch.

I hope the main gearbox bearing, holding the main walve, are changed into maybe SKF roller bearings? I had bad problems once upon a time on the track with it on my LowBoy Domiracer, that bearing exploded into a thousand pieces, the back wheel blocked…… Phantastic video from our grandpas, thank you very much!🍀

When shitty bikes ruled the world!

Great documentary and insight into Peter Williams life. Thankfully the gearbox held out for the perfect finale 😊

Peter Williams ran a Kawasaki dealership in Southampton back in the day, nice down to earth bloke to chat to.

I remember the jps Norton and Williams good machine up there with the bsa works team great little video.

A great piece of TT history. Memories for me watching them race.

What a gem. Seen it many times. The contrast between Peter Williams and Dave Croxford is clear to see. Also offers an insightful perspective on a privateer team running a Norton. The mass start for the Production TT made the run down Bray Hill challenging.

Excellent Documentary! Its amazing that Williams could Still Win even with such a Debby Downer of a Wife! She could hardly even smile when he won! Jeez

Thanks for posting, a real 70s nostalgia trip ! Makes me want to finally sort out my 74 Commando 😊

This documentary is worth watching just to see John Stuart light his cigarette (2:16) 😎....Those Brits sure knew how to light 'em up back in the day

"shortage of engine parts" said williams. heh heh heh he WORKED at norton ! ! mind you the british bike industry was in a parlous way at that time. as always & STILL to this day, good old british management/leaders. 🏴‍☠️ ps, brilliant video.

@25:51 so casual about drug use.

All these racers from first to last deserve our respect, their back tyres are narrower than the front on my 90's Bikes, Drum Brakes as well, f**k me those Men were brave 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I will share this great film on Telegram. It should find another group of enthusiasts around the world. I loved it.

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when watching this it was obvious why Sheen got so much advertising revenue and sponsorship, everyone else seems so part time, scruffy and very unprofessional, advertisers like winners but they have to be sellable, they need to look cool, sexy, and clever, some of the riders are like cave men, comments like "nig-nogs" and the dirty clothing,

1973 70s england was the best! I was eight at the time, my brother was born in the august. amazing hair and style😃

Object of the race is to separate the men from the boys,not the quick from the dead

I honestly don't think Peter Williams ever realised just how much he was held in the highest esteem by so many of us. He was the thinking person's motorcycle racer. I was privileged to chat to him often in his later years and amongst other things he gave me his phone number when I set up my small specialist engineering company in order that I might be able to call him if I needed any advice. That was the kind of man he was humble and very kind. He signed his book to me as a birthday present and I still have two bottles of the Peter Williams ale Hobson's brewed to honour him. He signed my replica helmet as well. I treasure all of these things that have a place of honour in my living room. I'm sad that our country failed to honour this polymath and real gentleman. I wish I'd been old enough to see him race.

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Peter Williams was an extremely fine rider. If he'd had competitive and reliable bikes he would have become a world champion. He had beaten the mighty Agostini who was on a works MV while riding a Matchless G50, 500cc single. That's how good he was. A very good, sensible, intelligent and classy racer. And a decent gentleman.

Thanks for sharing Paul, absolutely fantastic documentary 👏🏻

Cant help but wonder how Croxford. Got on a factory race team seems like a totally unmotivated chump

That awesome Norton growl! Nothing like it. Thanks.

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My first TT I remember it well, I will never forget sitting on the bank at signposte corner and enders and shautsu shaving the grass off the banking under my feet, peter finished second in the senior on Tom Arters G50 Jack Findly won on a RG 500

200 Pounds in 1973 is equivalent to $2,882 today. Let that sink in.

"Unless safety is improved this (the 1973) could be his last TT"... Next year he had a bad crash caused by a seat/tank unit coming adrift. He lost his right arm in the crash. It was a design he had nothing to do with that did for him.

All fans miss Peter💔🇬🇧. God speed. Any Commando rider, and racer fancied himself a Peter or Dave. Certainly an golden era for Norton.👍✌️🇬🇧 🇺🇲

Great Video to Watch!

Thank you very much for sharing this superb timecapsule

Yes it is brilliant and makes me proud and also makes my 1972 Norton Commando even more loved by me:)

So cool, love this

Wow,This Is Beyond Amazing,Thank You For Sharing. Regards From Belgium!!! 😊

Peter Williams a gentleman racer. 👍👍🙂🙂

Peter Kneale of Manx radio RIP

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Piter Williams icono bikes 70 80,s years

Excellent. Thank you.

a lot of people created magic, Peter Williams, totally unique , privileged

Thanks for sharing, brilliant

Thanks for the video. The Golden age of motorcycles and perhaps extra nostalgic as it is also the dawn of the Japanese brands domination

How absolutely fantastic to see this documentary again after so many years. I still remember watching it as a road racing-mad kid: and I'm happy to say that motorcycle racing still has me in its tight grip! Thank you Paul - for sharing this fascinating slice of history; and please accept my sincere condolences for the recent loss of your remarkable father. He was one of the people in life that was a privilege to witness on track and to learn so much about motorcycle engineering & technology from. My very best wishes to yourself and your family.