1963 Senior IOMTT

[@joeoak8181]

Worth remembering that the race was six laps in those days, a major test of mechanical reliability and human stamina. I was there in 1965, Mike and Agostini on MV, Read and Ivy on Yamaha. Great days never to be forgotten.

[@richardcarey169]

Mike the bike, my childhood hero

[@57dogsbody]

106 mph in 1963 is absolutely amazing, no electronics, no slicks etc. Mike Hailwood really was a brilliant rider.

[@oldguzziguy]

@@57dogsbody .....and that was an AVERAGE! I usually reach for the toilet paper at anything over 70 on the straight!

[@nounoufriend1442]

I was there in 1978 with Mike Hailwood's come back and Formula 1 TT win , many had written Mike off as past it he proved them wrong . Ducati had faith in Mike and sold shed loads of MHR Ducati's

[@mikewild8639]

So many great memories of a wonderful time. Hailwood was and still is the greatest rider of all time, and there were so many good riders Hartle ,Duff, Stastney, Read to name a few.

[@mozek1100mb]

0:53 ...'Franta Stastny' (František Šťastný) best Czechoslovakian moto racer, he loved TT... I'm proud of him and for what he prove for the country and Jawa brand... Greetings from The Czech Republic 🖖

[@robertdecker2240]

Killed on way with his bike to work,very sad! 😢

[@mozek1100mb]

@robertdecker2240 nope, it was Gustav Havel, another great Czech rider, in 1967. Franta died of a heart attack in 2000.

[@robertdecker2240]

@@mozek1100mb ,aha,thanks for the correction !👍

[@canadianbacon179]

#3 "Duff" on his Matchless. My friend and wonderful human being!❤😊

[@Billy-h7b]

1967 TT I saw Mike Duff, I think I remember him

[@oldguzziguy]

The late great Murray Walker😊

[@markymarknj]

To do those kinds of speeds with early 1960s brakes and tires? WOW!

[@roymichaeldeanable]

I love the old days and bikes

[@michaelbryant139]

I was standing next to the camera at Govenors Bridge. The sounds of those four cylinder bikes was fantastic.

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Great video. My mates went in 1966/67 but I couldn't afford and my first TT was 1987. I wish I had see Hailwood , Read etc and when you think how fast they were going on the bikes they had but by the time I went they were even faster. Ever since then Road Racing has been my first love when it comes to motorcycle racing.

[@eskertoo]

I was a kid of 11 years old in 1963 and had just developed an interest in motorcycle racing.The return of the the Gileras fascinated me especially as they had beaten Mike Hailwood in an earlier grand prix.But the loss of Derek Minter to injury had severely dented their title aspirations.......as Geoff Duke remarked Minter was the only rider in the world who raced as fast and hard as Mike Hailwood.Phil Read was signed up but Geoff Duke did not have confidence in him.John Hartle was magnificent in this TT race and he lapped at over 105 mph.What a smooth and stylish rider he was!The gearbox trouble that Hailwood suffered late in the race meant that he resorted to changing gear by hand according to the 'Motor Cycle' magazine!I was lucky enough to visit the IOM in 1964 to see the great Mike Hailwood and also in 1966, and 67.Great days and great memories.

[@eventcone]

What fantastic coverage of the 1963 Senior. I never knew anything existed from the period to this quality. It's almost the equal of present day footage! Any more like this?

[@michaelgibson4705]

I remember Joe Dunphy at Brands in that era a great rider,on the Green immaculately prepared Francis Beart Manx Norton

[@sixtyshippee]

Believe that was originaly shown on the BBC Sportsview programme they at least gave the TT some coverage in those days of course it would never have been feasible then to have live coverage , Anyone who ever went to the Grandstand scrambles will know what enormous operations they were from a technical point of view but still over a relatively small area compared to the TT.

[@mikeredgate]

Was not born , me dad were there ! Think this is why he christened me Mike , the next year

[@BMWLDRider]

This is when it was a race and not a timed trial.

[@reddleman7978]

Nice to hear those Gileras and MV ridden in anger.

[@sofalugger]

Great Halcyon days...

[@ancientbriton8262]

Sounds like Murray Walker commentating 😊

[@peterdrake8392]

It must have been a bitter pill to swallow for the lads on the British singles and twins- no chance against Gileras and MVs

[@roymichaeldeanable]

Should be 6 laps...otherwise not a good test

[@HorseMalone]

On the Jar Wha