does anyone remember harleys at the tt in about 1978/9,I remember seeing them at Jurby testing they had trouble with the barrels they were cracking.I think they made the race. any more?.

Was it not Alex George who rode them ??

Thanks Ian,but i am quite sure that it was some American who rode the Harley.I will try to find the programe for that year.

In 1979 No 68 in the Junior was Hubertus Weber, Germany,rode a 247 Bimota-Harley

By the way he did start and finished in 48th position at 84 MPH

I assume we are talking about 250s here? Ian probably got confused about Alex George He rode a Cagiva in 1979 and Tommy Johnsons, Manchester, Yamaha in 1978

Thanks Tom,but I am talking about big V-twins.Still looking for my programe.

I have a picture somewhere of Alex on a big Aermacchi-Harley Davidson---Perhaps that is wot is confusing me.............Not a TRUE Harley ????

I'm not in my loft so I can not definitely back up my statement

PLEASE Bill Snelling can you verify ??

An American rider called Vance Breeze rode a 1300 Harley Davidson in the 1982 Classic TT finishing in 38th place.

Amwerican Lance Weil rode a Harley on the British short circuits in the late 60's and early 70's, he did the TT over a number of years but will have to find out if he rode the Harley.

I remember seeing Brian Hussey on a Harley in the Manx mid 70's, the two stroke H-D Aermacchi.
If memory serves me right I think Lance Weil did ride the big Harley in the TT, I'm still to look up the records though.

Don't think so Elwyn, he rode Norton, Matchless and a Triumph in 1967 and 1969 and later in 1977 on a Laverda but never a Harley at the T.T. but he did race a Harley on the short circuits. He was a bit of a T.V star as well.

Probably the best American rider on a Harley to come over over here was Cal Raborne for the Easter Match Races.

His late braking technique at Old Hall corner at Oulton Park was mind boggling, seem to remember him saying he flew Phantom jets at very low level through mountains in the Korean war so outbraking everyone was easy.

I believe it was Dale Singleton on an XR1000 like Cal Rayborns their was someone else with him who also rode and I believe it to be the late 70s early 80s. They Rode in the Senior and they Rode around together in the Race........

Thanks everyone,i have now found my raceguide.the rider was #98 vance breeze and his mate #99 michael ross,both riding 1300 harleys,the year was 1982 in the classic race,anyone know if they completed? thanks again kev.

VB 38th @ 83mph. MR DNF

thanks for the info 83mph,he must have borrowed a wide glide from a mate.

Alex rode a Harley in the 1975 Classic TT but did not finish

Elwyn i remember the Dale Singleton fiasco but in fairness you cant blame him but the ACU.

It wasn't money well spent, but at least he had a go