Norton ES2 at Olivers Mount Barry Sheen road race

Taken on board a featherbed framed Norton ES2 bored and stroked to 640CC. This is 3rd of 4 videos taken during the parade laps at the Barry Sheen Road Race festival held at Olivers Mount, International road race circuit Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England on June 15th 2013.

[@bingoboyes5385]

Ye gods! That thing shifts! Hope you had as big a grin on you're face as I have, brightened up a crappy day, thank you fella👍

[@ExBRBuckeyemanCJB]

WOW what a tool, Pa Norton would be really really proud, first you blow away 2 strokes, and then a racing Honda, I know it's not a 79mm x 100mm ES2 but great job. Well done.

[@tryarunm]

My God, so this is what it feels like to be one of the best! Controlled, gutsy riding, and what pickup on that old single, even if its now 640cc.

[@beb5816]

Wonderful sound, exhilarating video. I'm saving this to watch again. Thankyou.

[@francescoiii8974]

Incredible, what a bike, and what a pilot !

[@johncochrane644]

Omg...what a wicked ride (and rider!!!). The meanest sound out of a Norton I've ever heard!

[@davidmarshall1259]

fucking hell,,,, that thing has got some torque!!!! what a sound, good footage, I LOVE IT.

[@kenmcfarland4287]

Superb ride and a class note ,

[@MrHarleyoldfart]

Ace, Well done.

[@niklar55]

Would have been good to see the bike as well.

[@kenmcfarland4287]

Brilliant, love the sound, some bike !

[@andystand007]

Nice one Pete

[@wataboutya9310]

What a beast!

[@thelongtony]

Hi, could you give more details of your motorcycle? Year etc... could you make a video showing it? Cheers!

[@niklar55]

Barry Sheene Died 10 March 2003 (aged 52) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia .

[@aliwhitwell]

Wow that thing really can go. My old ES2 wasn't quite as quick but I sure loved it! |:-)

[@unfunny9234]

Power of big single 😮

[@marmac567]

The sound is magnificent,, please tell me it has a faint wiff of Castrol R...

[@petesmith6741]

yes uses R, thanks for the comments

[@michaelflint4159]

Never mind the bike. The riders no slouch. Any vid or information on the construction of this machine?

[@petersmith522]

HI Micheal, tried to upload a picture of the bike but failed! It has a home made crank at 110 stroke, home made Barrel at 86mm bore (Manx piston), home made much stronger crankcases, ES2 Iron head reprofiled and valve sizes changed. Comp ratio nearly 15:1 running on methanol. Many hours in the workshop and good fun to ride. Glad you enjoyed the video. Regards Peter

[@tc19948]

What bore and stroke please?

[@375GTB]

Good ole Thumper! Lets have GREAT 2022 TT! Manx GP Velocettes! J.C.

[@neilhamill318]

What it must look like when racing during an earthquake.

[@michelgiachino5887]

GOOD JOB

[@jamesnicholls8601]

It cut out when he came to a stop just like my BSA.

[@user-wk4ow7sd6z]

fast! ES2! Surprised

[@josesanchezmolina801]

Bien bien respira

[@charleskitazumi6192]

am i hearing things or is he missing a lot of shifts?

[@ExBRBuckeyemanCJB]

Yes you're right, I counted at least three, just imagine the final result if none were missed.

[@MrHarleyoldfart]

I thought he missed some as well.

[@motown1703]

Old girl is gettin it!

[@ronniehaworth4669]

incredible ES2 IS IT ON DRUGS or methanol.

[@441rider]

Big single engine braking at it's finest.