Girl Racer (1962)

Walthamstow, London.
Mrs Beryl Swain is a housewife with an unusual hobby for a woman - she competes in motorcycle races. We first see Beryl out shopping with a friend. She looks into the window of a baker's shop.
Footage of motorbikes being polished. C/U of Beryl putting on a crash helmet. We see Beryl moving off towards the start line. Various shots of bikers waiting for a race to start. Shots of the race and of spectators. Beryl seems to do quite well. Beryl's husband watches her progress.
FILM ID:185.09
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[@AlleHamstra]

Great 4 stroke sound in these 2 strokes !!

[@brankoslavglagol89]

50 ccm

[@justforFUNdayNIGHT]

yeah its the short exhaust pipe thats makes these sounds

[@albion2742]

I saw her race at Brands many times.

[@verdeboyo]

In 2023, this is awesome stuff to see. Great to see the women taking on the men and on the full GP circuit too

[@justforFUNdayNIGHT]

i searched for the sound of a C.1961 BENELLI 50CC 2T COMPETIZIONE (LOT 685) and in this video i came to it

[@albion2742]

Alle, some of them must have Norton Manx motors in them.lol

[@rommel8159]

bonjour j'ai eu 5 itom le meilleur moteur était celui avec le petit sélecteur. les vitesses ne sautaient pas mais ça restera la plus belle des 50cc à vitesses merci a tous

[@EMVelez]

how fast did those old 50 cc bikes go?

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

😂😂😂😂 husband built a bike for her

[@kelliebrooks9094]

Very funny i got storys but will let it go...

[@EMVelez]

"muscle in on men...no sport is sacred". 🙄

[@philippejenvrin2741]

Avant l'arrivée des "Japonaises" 😂😂

[@steverushforth7009]

My wife is a keen rider, she has an Itchifanni.

[@TheKievKen]

And you ride a Boyzanus. Yes we know.

[@johnbravo7542]

The dawn of feminism

[@copferthat]

Women racers are very rare but not as rare as black riders. Why is that

[@brianperry]

Black guys flew fighters in WW2...very successfully !

[@copferthat]

@@brianperry And?

[@sicks6six]

it's a cultural thing, they have no history of machines, technology etc, they are running and jumping people because of thousands of years of evolution, same with black swimmers, you don't see them either, it is not safe to swim in African lakes as you become an animals dinner,

[@davidcourtney3135]

Are you a tanned brother if you are maybe you could enlighten us, if your not , I have no idea and if your inferring something please say it

[@user-nc1ic6yx8m]

😁 Лучшая иллюстрация шолоховскому " кобель на плетне " ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheKievKen]

Go away orc