Methven Street Races 2016

The Dubliner Mountain Thunder

Alcohol may have been banned on the streets of Methven during the racing, but only a bale of hay separated the spectators from the smell of gasoline as the bikes gave you a blow wave as they roared past you only millimeters away. If you're sensitive to noise, then earplugs are a must at Methven. Yes, they are that close... and as noisy as a screaming gym teacher!

The Mako Racing Team was there

Shannan Mako....happy racer!

The sleepy hamlet of Methven came alive!

The local community and businesses sponsored this event and did a fine job.

There were some classic machines there that would wow the most passionate bike fan.

Street racing at Methven can give you some idea of what it must be like to be a spectator at the Isle of Man TT. Up close and personal.

1941 Indian

CAMS would have been proud to be a partner in the action that brought to you the pleasure of watching Classic and Post Classic motorbike racing. The older machines were predominant in such classes as Vintage pre 46, Classic pre 63 and post classic classes pre 72, pre 82 and pre 89.

Three Velocettes...all in a row

1930 Rudge

'59 Beeza

Norm rode down from Kaik on his gorgeous Thunderbird

When it came down to the racing, Shannan was a little tentative during his practice laps. The track was moist in the early morning and threw up gravel. One lap was all over in 34 seconds.
The bikes were coming and going so fast that it was like watching a tennis match!