Iconic British motorcycles, the Manx Norton.

In my opinion there is no more iconic British racing motorcycle than the Manx Norton of the 1950s. This video is about a 1959 Manx that has quite a history with Australian riders and the Isle of Man.
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[@ThrottleDownunder]

Ross best one yet. And that's the best sounding bike I've ever heard

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers Rob, yes it sounds epic, video doesn’t do it justice.

[@BikerTorque]

Also a story I’m really proud of and so glad we can share.

[@ThrottleDownunder]

@@BikerTorque absolutely 💯

[@roybigg9729]

Veary nice clip and the history of these bikes credit to you sharing it with us all and the riders who rode them in anger all the best from the UK

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching. We really love being able to share these stories

[@TheHellTeamTrials]

Thanks Dave and Ross brilliant!

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it.

[@pagano126]

Very proud of my cousin, I blame him for my obsession with all things mechanical! No one else in our family has the charisma of Dave!

[@BikerTorque]

And so you should be, Dave is an amazing story teller. Glad you liked the story

[@BigBert]

How cool is having all that history and the bike to boot. Congratulations and another awesome motorcycle story Ross

[@rossstanford316]

Pretty cool bike Big Bert, thanks for watching, glad you liked it.

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@RoadsOfOz]

Some fantastic history right there. I am currently reading Circus Life by Don Cox. So far, a very good read.

[@BikerTorque]

It’s on my reading list also.

[@whatsstefon]

What an epic story behind the bike. Freaking love the sound of old tech. Modern bikes just sound like such sewing machines in comparison.

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers Stef, I’d love to do a follow up story with Len Atllee if I can get in touch with him. There’s something about those big singles that sound great.

[@badgers1975]

The sound of a manx and the smell of Castrol R

[@baumie4618]

What a great story! ❤

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers, certainly some wonderful history there.

[@blairmarriott965]

that is awesome , a great tale of a great bike and some very talented riders .....i hope you got to the iomtt .

[@BikerTorque]

Absolutely great bike and riders. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it

[@BDHO73]

Nice bike, great history.

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@jochenwagner5170]

I think and know the Featherbed is the grandmother of all modern motorcycle. Best regards 🍀

[@BikerTorque]

Absolutely

[@Team-fabulous]

I live 5 minutes from where mccandless lived. He took the feather bed frame to triumph first but they weren't interested and then Norton snapped it up.

[@BikerTorque]

Smart move by Norton. Didn’t know that he took it to Triumph first, thanks for sharing.

[@alexwardle8108]

Brilliant mate , stay lucky be good 👍

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks 👍

[@Mike40M]

I have a -59 350 Manx. Made in a batch for John Surtees. He took another one. One thing not really mentioned is how it is to ride one. It handles about the same as a modern sports bike. Just as any other featherbed framed Norton, but it's lighter. The problem with riding it is that it lacks low end torque. Completely useless under 4000 rpm. At 5000 it starts to pull and I usually don't rev it more than 8000. Mine was fitted with a 5 speed gearbox in -61 in order not to need slipping clutch in the hairpins with fairing fitted.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for sharing.

[@alan1340]

I would love to own one, and it wouldnt have to be a known and raced bike but I fear the cost of such a beauty would still be beyond my reach. Sad eh. Great story and pics though mate., you tell the story well.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching Alan, glad to hear you enjoyed the video

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Snortin' Norton

[@BikerTorque]

100%, that’s exactly what it is