The Water Authority that own the dam and access road stopped them on Health & Safety grounds as far as I know. Still plenty of other speed hill climbs running in the UK and even one or two new hills recently. Google "National Hill Climb Association".
the heckles rise,the castrol R can almost be smelt-just read the ROLLIE FREE BOOK- flat out-by jerry hatfield-loads of vincent stuff in there too-slideys!!!
Anyone remember a bike called a 'Benthor Bonneville'? A Bonnie obviously, but have been trying to track this one down for years. Last seen at Baitings many years ago. Seem to remember it was silver with red pinstriping. Maybe also saw it at Esholt sprint, Bradford. May not have competed but the build quality and paint job were superb. Could have been 70s onwards...
Also have a few stills of Baitings over the years - and Esholt. Excellent vid BTW!
It does sound good, you ought to try racing it for 10 years like i did. I am the passenger and that was taken at Baitings Dam Hillclimb (near Halifax). I think it was taken in about 1993. it made my day seeing it, Thanks 72degrees
That thing sounds GREAT!
pencon61 1 month ago
The Water Authority that own the dam and access road stopped them on Health & Safety grounds as far as I know. Still plenty of other speed hill climbs running in the UK and even one or two new hills recently. Google "National Hill Climb Association".
72degrees 3 months ago
Nice vid - why isn't Baitings Dam use for hilclimbs any more?
weaville 3 months ago
ese sonido mata !!!
gordiniven 11 months ago
Great pictures.
MrMisterblitz 1 year ago
makes my hair stand on end, sounds stunning
gta427 1 year ago
NICE SOUND GOOD CONTROLL !!!
GREEVES246 1 year ago
the heckles rise,the castrol R can almost be smelt-just read the ROLLIE FREE BOOK- flat out-by jerry hatfield-loads of vincent stuff in there too-slideys!!!
hud42cdo 2 years ago
hardcore
taytrong 2 years ago
Anyone remember a bike called a 'Benthor Bonneville'? A Bonnie obviously, but have been trying to track this one down for years. Last seen at Baitings many years ago. Seem to remember it was silver with red pinstriping. Maybe also saw it at Esholt sprint, Bradford. May not have competed but the build quality and paint job were superb. Could have been 70s onwards...
Also have a few stills of Baitings over the years - and Esholt. Excellent vid BTW!
sandtoftfield 3 years ago
Yes, thank you for posting them, do you have any more?
idolfrets 4 years ago
What incredible machines those Vincents were. Always my dream bike (since 1963...age 13). Great sound, brutal bike.....a real machine
gm16v149 4 years ago 4
It does sound good, you ought to try racing it for 10 years like i did. I am the passenger and that was taken at Baitings Dam Hillclimb (near Halifax). I think it was taken in about 1993. it made my day seeing it, Thanks 72degrees
trubritbiker 4 years ago 5
I envy you!!!! Twilight Onearmbiker
onearmbiker 3 years ago
I think this was more like late 80's as I was racing this day & that's my gixxer by the paddock which dates it for me!
idolfrets 3 years ago
Definitely 1992, I we did not start racing the Vin till October 1989. The bike was pretty standard back then.
trubritbiker 3 years ago
kin brilliant
blackpudscoffer 4 years ago
WOW VINCENT!!SOUNDS BRILL!!!
toilit 4 years ago