Manky Monkey Motors

If you go to Brighton on an organised run (usually on a Sunday), the park-up is often along Madeira Drive (the road to the left of the pier), and most of the day’s photos are of parked-up machinery, so how about something a little different for a day out???

Maybe seeing a bike doing the standing start quarter mile along Madeira Drive in under 9 seconds at over 160mph?

So what will the 2011 event bring? Well if you pop along you'll find out. Cars & motorcycles (around 250 entrants), practice from about 09:00, timed runs from about 11:30.

The entry fee lets you wander around the paddock and the 'spectator's shelf' (a sort of elevated promenade that runs the length of the strip so you can be right at the start or down the 'fast end'), but if the money’s tight, you can stand on the top road and peer down for free, and yes, it IS on a Saturday.


THE FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE WITH RESPECT TO THE 2010 EVENT (to give an idea of what its all about

Sounds good Tony.
I've linked it to the Events calendar at the top of this page for you.

This is one event i have always wanted to compete in, but never did.
Maybe before i get to old i will.

Just in case anyone wants to put it in their diary, thought I’d ‘refresh’ the Brighton Speed Trials topic as its only a few weeks till Madeira Drive holds yet another Speed Trials (the first was run in 1905)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AoHPOCM-Qc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZNLGR-DLw&feature=related

Its not often you can see a bike legally doing over 160mph along the seafront!

Unfortunately I have to work on Saturdays, so won't be able to go, but I'd love to see it some day. As always, your photos would be appreciated Tony. The main site's still offline, but we hope to get it sorted soon & catch up with the events photo galleries.

The list of riders/bikes that are due to run the 2010 event is now available form the VMCC Sprint Section website.

http://www.vmccsprint.co.uk/vintage_classic_modern_motorcycle_sprint_racing/Welcome.html

These range from a 1928 Douglas up to Turbo Hyabusas.


If you look at the bike photos on this site, you’ll see Andy’s Triumph, he’s # 308 this year.
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Bikespageimages/andyssprintbike/words.html

2010 - I should be # 347 on a 70’s XS650. Pop along and say hello…..


Car entry list is from the organisers of the whole event, The Brighton and Hove Motor Club.

http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/speedtrials_2010.php

Some photos, courtesy of Tony Oily Bike, of Saturday's trials. Nice pics as always Tone.
He writes:

Here ya go, some pics from Saturday's Speed Trials for the website. A bit below par shots I'm afraid as took the tiny camera, and as riding, didn't get to do the start line shots, still, it'll give a flavour.
Unfortunately Sat was a bit overcast with the odd bit of drizzle thrown into the pot. The first shot were when we arrived (about 6:30) and shows a rather deserted, apart from the petrol heads, Brighton.
The Dodge I recognised as I've seen it parked outside North American Motor Co in Farnborough, I think it has great presence. The owner's only has it about 3 months and says its rather rare, must admit I'm not aware of seeing one before. mmm nice!

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Mr Oily's own XS650 Yamaha.

Hope its OK to post this, but found some sites with some photos for those interested:

http://www.vmccsprint.co.uk/vintage_classic_modern_motorcycle_sprint_racing/Welcome.html  (Note – this can take a fair while to get the images viewable – at time of sending this mail, 21-09-10, the gallery had only one shot and was waiting to be populated)

http://www.motorpix.com/2010/brighton_speed_trials/


http://rwils.zenfolio.com/bhspeedtrials2010/e84921dd#h2e1286a5

http://rwils.zenfolio.com/bhspeedtrials2010/e84921dd#heae3042


http://vintageman.zenfolio.com/p20463749


http://www.bolide.co.uk/2010/09/2010-brighton-speed-trials/

http://rwils.zenfolio.com/brightonspeedtrials09

http://www.equipeajax.co.uk/galleries/bst09/index.htm

http://www.equipeajax.co.uk/galleries/bst10/index.htm

http://www.vmccsprint.co.uk/vintage_classic_modern_motorcycle_sprint_racing/Blog/Entries/2009/10/9_Brighton_Speed_Trials_-_Newsletter.html

http://www.classicmotorcycle.co.uk/news/national-brighton-speed-trials

2011 date - SAT 10th September     http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/events.php

Of course Tony. As soon as we've got the photo galleries fully operational again we'll post as many shots as you have.

a rally tr8 in the background

Here's one for the diary....

Brighton Speed Trials 2011, and a rather good video to hopefuly tempt you to come along (which I can't take any credit for).

If you look closely you'll see a couple of 'mankies' on trick vintage sprint bikes.

1 min 03 secs is Andy on #331 followed by yours truly on #333, and towards the end (3 mins 21) is Andy showing a rather un-characteristic start !!!  ;D ;D ;D (bless!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06iWkrJ2yyU


and another couple vids...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U68Nh1m7g_0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvUk6YrLW6Y

Hopefully have the Team Renegade X7 ready to runn down the seafront this year!!! ;D ;D

Fast cars and faster bikes being (legally) thrashed along Brighton Sea Front??

OH YES!

Just thought I'd refresh this as Sat 10th Sept is fast approaching.....................

If you've got a free weekend (Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept 2011), looks like Brighton coud be the place to be.........

Sat - Brighton Speed Trials (first run in 1905)
Sun - Ace Cafe Reunion Run,


http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9975.0

Great little video of the 2009 event...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06iWkrJ2yyU

Photos from the 2011 Speed Trials (where Maderia drive sees racing at over 160mph..................)

Vincent

Mankie's own Dslam on his Triumph (which held together for the Nostalgia Drags at Shakespear     http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9671.15  )

This is Frank, and he celebrated his 80th birthday this year, still giving his Brookland's racer the beans  ;D

Vince on his flat track T140 Triumph.

Raced it on Sat 11th

Rode and parked it on Sun 12th http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9975.0

Dave on his rather non-stock Ducati

Sidecar outfit with Vincent power

The Hyabusas (Suzukis) are along the top runners, this one's a bit different to the turbos, as its supercharged instead.

Kawasaki taking the challenge to the Sozzies

Turbo busa


The top bikes only got to about 140 mph this year under 'timed' conditions due to the wet track (normally around 165mph)

However there was a 162mph pass during qualifying, when the track was dry, and a couple of sub 10 second passes.

The car brigade had some interesting kit, this looks like a fairly normal Ford Cortina? Yeah, cept it has a 5 litre Donovan engine under the hood!!!

A Bugatti waiting for the off

and here's Roger trying to get traction on a damp track with his passenger hanging over the rear wheel

and lets fiinsh with an arty shot taken at 07.00 (we left home at 05.15) as the place was getting set up................

Another event on my "Must do that one next year" list.
Fantastic pics Tony. Thank you.

THATS GONNA BE A LONNNNGGGGG LIST ;)

True -got a year's worth of not doing anything to make up for.

dont forget my pass for basingstoke 2012 :D

You're just after another trophy aren't you!