Barry Sheene

[@redmille1000]

My mum took me to a Barry Sheene book signing in 1977, he spoke to us for 10 minutes, he chatted to me, a 9 year old for ten minutes, a true gentleman and sadly missed.

[@keithdouglas4581]

The bikes meant a lot to you Barry,and you meant a lot to us,,RIP champ

[@stevecraddock646]

As a 10 year old kid I used to sneak into test days at Donnington Park. Barry always treated me with respect and always answered any questions I had even though he was 500 world champion at the time. Memories that will stay with me forever. Top bloke and very much missed by many. RIP Barry

[@alanrix5344]

Yes I never met Barry Sheene but he struck me as a very genuine person who was massively talented and spoke his mind and bugger the consequences, top bloke

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

Nobody before or after had that boyish charm like him.

[@mrlume9475]

God bless you Barry, your missed mate. Still my hero after all these years.

[@Skynet4444]

You was my idle in the 70s and I've been riding since1975,and I'm still riding to this day .and I'm 52.loved all your races,and you still to this day give inspiration to those who wasn't even born.you was a true racer Barry Sheene,one of the all time greats.with love Barry Sheene R.i.p.love you always.

[@notrut]

Idol!

[@highlandgnome]

Baz, one of the most genuine, honest decent human beings you could ever meet. I had the honour of meeting him 2001 and 2002 at Donington. He was racing Manx Norton Walmsleys in the classic GPs. An absolute legend, my childhood hero.

[@tedthesailor172]

A great English voice from the past. I saw his rise and I saw his fall. A very, very brave and driven young man, sadly missed...

[@TSK-py2vy]

What a bloody lovely bloke he was.

[@peterlewis3540]

I must disagree with you, as many years ago whilst attending the British Grand Prix in 1977, he refused to come out of his caravan to meet doting fans. There were quite a few of us on that day, and on recollection I remembered he clearly saw all of us, but showed no interest in even coming to say hello. Most there were after his autograph, but they went away disappointed. What a shame he could not have been as charming as Mike Hailwood, who I met on several occasions, a real gentleman, as was Sergi Agostini. Barry Sheene, I am sorry, not one of my favourites.

[@susanadams736]

Best by far

[@TSK-py2vy]

@@peterlewis3540 Sorry to hear that, Peter. Who knows what was on his mind that day? I'm afraid to say you're the voice of the few. Most of us thought he was fabulous - and still do!

[@MrSprocket2u]

@E S i Earth & Space Investigations … yep met baz thks to my brother when he was racing his manxs … love and miss ya Baz ..

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

Some top racers , myself included, do not want to be distracted before a race. Especially the 50cc Race at the Isle of Mann TT , which I like to race in. These racers can DIE in a blink of an eye and have to concentrate on there race and game plan. I would gladly meet people AFTER the race, but not before. ITs like = fans say a celebrity is an asshole because he will not sign an autograph while eating at a fancy restaurant. WOULD YOU like to be bothered at your table while eating? It is very annoying I tell ya. The teacher on Welcome back Kotter had some great advice on fans years and years ago. Don't bother him while he is eating. It was sage advice when I was staying at a Holiday inn in 84' and was eating breakfast when the lead guitar for CHeap Trick walks in with his baseball cap and bandersprat and orders food. I raised my hand to him from across the room , but did not approach the great Guitar player. People are human, and talent requires a lot of concentration to be and stay on top. RH DSD

[@rodgercostello9814]

Such a cheeky jack the lad smile and awesome down to earth personality, rip barry your missed to this day

[@GrtSatan]

Greatest champion of all time. Astonishing that he was able to come back after his horrific 170 mph crash at Daytona.

[@colinstewart1432]

Not to mention the horror-smash at Silverstone. Everyone present thought he was definitely dead. The wreckage spread for hundreds of metres. Unreal. They don't make 'em like that anymore. 👍

[@S3C0ND0]

Even though I never met him, Barry was my fathers cousin. My father described him as very funny, and I can agree as I’ve searched the internet about him. Rest In Peace Barry. You never deserved to die.

[@rogerbarrett9920]

Barry was great, they were superb times when the grids had so many Brits riding. Thanks for putting this on KZbin

[@mogendo]

Used to love watching Sheene Duelling his Suzuki on the track with Kenny Roberts on the Yamaha.

[@jamieteal2107]

⁠@@mogendoabsolutely two champions forever long live king Kenny 🇦🇺

[@yensabi]

Nice to see this , when I was a teenager in the late seventies I worshipped Barry sheen and he was a fantastic ambassador for the sport and he had some fantastic battles with his arch rival Kenny Roberts that where truly epic......RIP to a true legend .

[@tomtaylor6163]

I still think Barry was the greatest racer of all time. All things relative nobody was ever this cool

[@michaellee1663]

My childhood hero. Taken far too early....

[@stephenashman4379]

If you are the Michael Lee that rode for King's Lynn. You were also one of my heroes. 🤔. Barry Sheen true Brit. 👍👍

[@londonroulette]

What a BRILLIANT documentary from the man himself!! Glad he bought that first bike back, £2k back then that’s a hell of a lot.

[@jennr3850]

Apart from the first bike, I saw him race every one of those. Great memories. Never seen this little film before, so pleased to see it. Miss you Barry x

[@Mr.Grimsdale]

I got my love of motorbikes after watching Barry race in the 70's. I still have an original Sheene Suzuki shirt from the 80's, RIP Barry Sheene.

[@NoName-ds5uq]

What a legend he was! RIP Barry, I miss your commentary on TV. Sadly missed.

[@lurker-mq4fp]

The running start - I forgot the madness! RIP Mr Sheene.

[@GrrMeister]

*RIP Barry, we will remember you.*

[@michaelmiller9232]

Brilliant guy i had the privilege to speak to Barry in July before he passed in 2003 R I P once again what ever Barry did he did it for everyone

[@rodgercostello9814]

I met Barry as a child and he gave me two minutes of his time Launching heron Suzuki, which ill never forget and always my idol as a result. He always had time for others like the rossis and Hamiltons today, that's what makes them popular for sure.

[@rodgercostello9814]

I remember a series of programs on Barry and his father, it shows Barry taking a water kettle(gt 750 Suzuki) down the road for a blast popping wheelies etc, I've always wanted to find that footage if anyone knows what its called, I'm sure it covered his Daytona crash and recovery also.

[@rodgercostello9814]

@Ian Mangham his rg 500 has heron Suzuki badge on it as they were his main sponsor at that time I think.

[@stephenwales9268]

I met Barry at Brands Hatch one evening in 1976 , he came to chat to us members of the Suzuki Owners club , London Branch. He arrived in a Rolls Royce and signed any and everything asked ! I can still remember the ride back into London with the others, two stroke smoke all the way down 'Death Hill' - Happy Days . Also met his Dad Franco many years later, when he was helping another race legend Paul Smart (his son in law), collecting a motorcycle I sold him, when he had his own dealership in Kent UK.Lovely family - RIP Barry

[@peterdoolan1664]

What a absolute legend.There will never be another,,simplistic honest and all round good guy,

[@sheeeene7]

Great bloke despite his fame was still down to earth and I loved walking in the pits at circuits like Cadwell Park and listening to them chatting to the pit crew as you could in those days.

[@briandovey6241]

Oh, Barry Sheene, how I loved that geezer! Top bloke, absolute class!👍

[@vienna2421]

This popped up unexpectedly, so happy it did. Barry was a hero of mine what a legend. Thanks for uploading it.

[@jamescourt4703]

I met him at the london m,cycle show in 73. True gentleman. Great racer.

[@nickkent6459]

A true sportsman and gentleman that always had time for people. Sadly missed. RIP.

[@jolabulabu8702]

You’re my favourite riders during my childhood times!!! Long live BARRY!

[@hotboxgarage1612]

I lived down the road from Barry in Carrara , i saw him buying some fish from the seafood shop at cocos next to carrara markets i herd he was sick with cancer so i didnt want to bother him for an autograph so i just kinda waved , a few weeks latter he passed away i usto love wathcin him on wide world of sports he was a legend

[@davidmarshall1259]

thank you Aaron, nice comment mate.

[@frankaquarius4658]

A true sportsman, a true gentleman. And a very clever bloke. He had the foresight back in that era to have the factory racing teams contractually sign over the bikes he rode. Unique indeed. Apart from the fame and fortune he truely had an immense passion for motorcycles.

[@chrisjones5266]

True Brit great Champion brilliant showman sadly missed thanks for posting memories never fade away and to all you racers out there that number (7) is a honour to wear a honour to a Legend

[@TheAudiostud]

Barry Sheene absolute legend I used to work with a guy Little Ray Pavert who used to race against Barry and at the start line he (Barry) would stand up and look around and when asked why he would say “I’m looking around to see who’s coming second” RIP Barry Sheene

[@MjA-tz8so]

When I was 8yrs old I got his Autograph I'll never forget that Day, What a Legend...

[@GreasyBelcher]

When I was a kid, Barry Sheene was “the man”

[@StevenJacks-ie1yu]

I meet him at a pub on Phillip Island during a grand prix weekend, I was so starstruck all I could blurt out was "Hi, can I shake your hand?' he smiled and shook my hand, total legend and sadly missed

[@reverentalexanderchezeley-6367]

Had a poster of him on my bedroom wall as a 8 year old in the late 70's. He was brilliant. Handsome to.

[@bobupen6476]

I've never seen this before and absolutely loved it, thank you so much for uploading.

[@polygamous1]

A great down to earth bloke n one of the best of all times have a long peaceful happy life mate your earned it

[@billsmart2532]

Interesting his favorite bike is his first, the one he did so much work on and learned the most from. Makes sense to me.

[@peterpyke1213]

my first bike was an fs1e,was my best bike.first taste of freedom i guess

[@theblytonian3906]

Raced or not, I suspect all of us have a nostalgia inspired soft spot for our first bike if it was reasonably reliable so we spent any amount of time on it. I know I do.

[@5ebra1]

What a hero he was. Such a shame he is not with us. Fantastic video.

[@1wannabee1]

Barry was (in the UK), the equivilent to bike racing as Mansell was to F1 . He really did generate such passion from the fans. A true Icon and Legend in Uk motorcycle history!

[@davidbonnett2422]

Lovely guy

[@orsoncart9441]

DO NOT COMPARE BARRY TO MANSELL!

[@1wannabee1]

@@orsoncart9441 I just did! (:

[@orsoncart9441]

@@1wannabee1 Keep taking the tablets.LOL.

[@1wannabee1]

@@orsoncart9441 Its merely an opinion. You disagree? fine. move on instead of throwing a tanty. Pft

[@potskifilms]

Sheeney.. not just a mega rider, but a character.. A STAR!... my hero for that too. I try to live by "don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out and meet the bloody thing" .. from a poster in MCN from when he passed.

[@Mr121953]

Great guy I met him once in 1968 when he was racing at Snetterton on his Bultaco ... He was 18, I was 15 ... Changed my life , been riding bikes ever since ...

[@daveo226]

Top bloke, my idol when I was a kid in the 70's used stick my knee out going round corners on my racer pushbike just like Bazza did on his Suzuki, a real sad day when he passed, sorely missed 😟

[@charlesparr3296]

Barry and Kenny, the two badasses of Grand Prix Motorcycle racing.

[@cj64crosser]

Thank's for posting this video, it's a diamond like the guy it portrays. I regret never meeting Barry Sheen, but he forged my love of motorbikes and riding them. Cheers. Chris

[@lefthandedluke]

You can just see a local cop pulling him over and saying '' Who do you think you are then, Barry Sheene !!'' My childhood hero rest in peace.

[@SortItOotMan]

Great to hear Barry talking about his bikes. Thanks for sharing.

[@charles-y2z6c]

RIP Barry, you got me interested in motorcycles.

[@katsesfotis6368]

What a lovely guy! Rip Barry!

[@RJR1007]

I met Barry once he came over from AU's to officially open the new store I worked for ' The spares people in Camberley UK , must of been around 87 . what a bloke he was RIP Barry never forgotten

[@chloesdad1000]

Passion and warmth from a true Great Britain, he was around when I was a kid and he really was a superstar, and now sadly missed. Can you imagine how big he would be today with the internet and more 'sports' channels.

[@dukecraig2402]

Guys like him and James Hunt would be destroyed in this day and age, the sanctioning bodies would either destroy their personalities if they wanted to race or they wouldn't be allowed to race. Either way the Barry Sheene we all looked up to back then wouldn't be allowed to exist in this day and age. It was the 70's after all, when playboys ruled the world 😎😎😎

[@robjones8115]

MAD MAX Barry ...what a character, and 'yes we like your bikes ..... Different era, sure they go hard

[@trevorjackson1398]

A real motorcycle legend for sure, saddly missed.

[@BassSwirls]

Just come across this by accident.... I'm smiling, ... RIP Barry.

[@Tiffany.1970]

❤a true legend Barry was sadly missed n never forgotten the best Barry sheene was

[@jamesd2128]

One of a kind was Barry. He'll always be missed.

[@philc4520]

Fantastic video. What a winning & charismatic personality.

[@robertdrinkall8947]

You were the Best Barry, I saw you race a number of times, RIP

[@RTK171]

Absolute legend this man. He was awesome bloke, racer and damn funny commentor so sad he's gone. As a Aussie he became one of us. Amazing man. Rip Baz

[@patrickwest3518]

So glad i got to meet the best ever and idol.and photo of us together.great man true gent.and legend no one comes close.rip Barry.of course im gonna bloody ride again.great quote.

[@stephen_crumley]

Thank you for posting this video This legend doesn’t have the amount of content he deserves

[@AL-yp8fi]

RIP Barry, you def were the most interesting racer in those years...

[@markgriffin4888]

Just imagine having BARRY on his museum bikes fanging around Hamilton Island's quite streets, MISS YA BAZZ and especially your commentaries about bikes and cars👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@volksquadman]

Legend, lurve that his Original bike meant so much! Oulton park '76 Transatlantic ill never forget him riding through gravel about a foot away, i was deaf almost as he stoked Num 7 up! I hope to meet Baz in heaven to autograph my Broken wings.

[@jacklee8168]

great man himself still miss him watched him at brands as school boy and at silver stone its not same with out him motorcycle racing was best back then

[@tonyb9735]

I'm not denying that motorcycle racing was great back then but MotoGP over the last ten seasons has been utterly fantastic too.

[@mjjr1000]

My childhood hero, loved watching that No7 cross the finish line. Legend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 if i ever get a passport I’m going there.

[@jeffreyholmes4083]

Top bloke Bazza. Got me into watching bike racing. Total legend and will never be forgotten.

[@martinpye549]

I met Barry on several occasions when I lived in Australia ( I'm English , but grew up there). He was an absolute gent, and was a schoolboy hero of mine, so meeting him later on in life was an honour. I worked for a company in Sydney, and one of the lads I worked with loved Barry more than me. We went to the opening of a large motorcycle dealership in Sydney, where Barry was the main guest of honour. My mate had a replica helmet of Barry's, which he spent a lot of money buying. He brought it along , hoping to get it signed, but was too shy to go up to Barry and ask. Everybody was getting photos , autographs etc, but I introduced myself and pointed out my mate. Barry asked me his name, walked over to him, called him by his first name ( Steve) and they talked for about 5 minutes. He signed the helmet too. BUT....he asked Steve for his address , and said if he found anything of interest , he'd send it through the mail. Weeks later a box turned up at Steve's, from Barry , with a note full of posters , stickers and if I remember a couple of t-shirts, hats and just general memorabilia stuff. Must have been twenty items. Now THAT is class. My step father went to buy me Barry's book, and low and behold in the bookshop in Wollongong at the time was another motorcycling World Champion, Wayne Gardner. He gladly signed Barry's book for me, and it is the prized possession of my autobiography book collection. Saw him on the Gold Coast , with his wife , Stephanie ( I think ) and he talked to me for a while a few years later, even ( I'm sure he didn't) saying he'd remembered meeting me in Sydney. Not only a World Champion rider, an even better World Class Man. Sadly missed. x

[@johngraziano9182]

We all loved him when I was at school in the 70's.

[@jimcox4728]

Barry you and Kenny are the best from my day road racing at its finest

[@johntrevena2210]

God bless Barry sheene xx I'm a child of the old 2strokes.. And a teenager of the 2stroke triple 750's. To be honest,, we could of took a leaf out the Italian fans hand book and stripped the GT that's at Donnington.. When men write men.. And rode a proper man's bike.. That would want to spin the back wheel and throw u over the handlebars and doing a wheely too.. Now that's a racing bike.!!! God bless u mate xxx

[@Simon-kh2dd]

Great bit of footage on a true legend of the bike world. Thanks

[@anthonymackintosh4776]

A true legend RIP Barry

[@Martin-mhm]

What a legend. Understood bikes which I don't think modern riders do......

[@tomnekuda3818]

Correct.....he worked on them! Most riders today are prima donnas that never get their hands dirty.

[@53united]

Best riders ever, number 7 Barry Sheene watched him battle it out in the Trans Atlantic challenge at Brands Hatch in the 70's and number 34 Kevin Swantz both Suzuki legends!

[@marlonbrando9279]

Definitely one of the most charismatic racers ,, i just love the 125 suzuki...

[@chunkybuster7203]

Saw Bazza at Goodwood early 2000s, always followed him. Must have had a premonition , as I cried when l saw him and Steph, sitting down and chatting in the pits! He had to move to Australia because of the cold weather affected his broken bones, never see the like of him again!

[@sonicstep]

Yep. I believe he would have remained in the U.K. had it not been for his physical suffering.

[@AlrexBarclay]

My hero thanks Barry sheene your a legend, I've broken /pinned legs o spleen. I hurt every morning. Rip🙏

[@gitaneVYS491R]

Much prefer Sheene's days to nowadays. When GP riders raced at national meetings in between their GP commitments.

[@pabloperez4063]

I believe I Also miss ThE national races! Here un Spain, we could see Ángel Nieto, Tormo, Cardus, Sito Pons u In ThE 80,S...riding in our hometown...

[@colinhill6287]

Had the honour of him putting his arm around me in the pits at Brands, he’d not long been with Steph, a friend on mine filmed it but I don’t know where that footage went. Transatlantic every year, those were the days I remember best. He was so friendly and normal, very approachable, he left us way to soon.

[@lesteraizlewood8457]

A great ambassador to road racing, he put it on the world map for all to notice.

[@nonamenoface8828]

Superhero of motorcycles ? Highlander on the raceways ? Iron man inside and outside ? No,simply a truly exceptional guy

[@jonpage4029]

Miss this guy. One of the best

[@jbcXR]

A legend and a life cut too short, respect man .....👏🙏

[@glen4354]

I really like seeing Barry and he's bike thank you for that

[@snozzybosch7503]

Great video; I had watched this some 20 years ago or more. Thanks for posting. 👍

[@christineayres7094]

Very charismatic man his face is instantly recognisable

[@alexandervanwyk7669]

Waau Barry, Thanks for sharing. For years I treasured your BSR 1 Rolls Royce poster and rejoiced in Britain allow you eventually such royal treatment after what you have achieved..

[@brianlarkin5246]

Nice little vid I loved watching Barry racing on the telly when I was a kid I had a donnald duck sticker on our fridge at home 😎

[@johnireland7612]

Got a lovely black and white picture of the great man at Goodwood, the last race, told it straight and did the buisness on and off the track. Top bloke who put motorcycle racing on the map, miss you old boy and hope you've got the buggers upstairs riding two stroke.

[@evo5349]

I have a poster on my garage wall so always say hello to baz before I go out on my bikes

[@jasonantigua6825]

Cubicle5 That definitely sums you up!

[@Tiffany.1970]

what a dum ass commemt from cubicle 5 sums up the mentality of this person

[@jeffreysearch]

Glad to see `Barry ride his beloved bikes... on this video.... you can see he loved them. I seen his collection at Hamilton Is in the 90`s...

[@craigjones9244]

Thanks for putting this up i miss Baz he was the man👍

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

We saw you at Castle Combe Wiltshire in about 1967 - 68, going back a bit now.

[@michaeliovine2462]

Love all your bikes Barry 🙏

[@hogtied12]

Bless him what a hero to British bike racing he was RIP Bazzer