Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19

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Hi Lads,

Went for a spin up to Bishopscourt Racing Circuit today in Northern Ireland, great day & it didn't rain :)

Some of you might be interested in the pics below, some very rare machines.

Most of the motorbikes have a racing heritage, in all my years going to biking events I have never seen so many historic raced bikes in the one place.

Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19

Not my cup of tea but I could appreciate the work that went into it.

Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19


I knew about this bike but had never seen it, now I can mark this off my list!!

Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19

This was so cute, everything you need to travel around the world, slowly ;-)

Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19



Sterling is so weak, I'm thinking of buying all 3 . . . . . . not!

Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19




Gigantic person stands beside normal sized bike, or was it the other way around??
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19


Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19



Somebodies significant other is not going to be happy :-(
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19



This BSA was 98 years old!!!
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
Classic Bike Fest Ireland, Bishopscourt Racing Circuit 4/9/19
 
Thanks for posting click, looks like a good day out. I'll be experiencing something similar in three weeks at the Classic TT (can't wait).
A couple of questions. Do you know if that was a real JPS Norton or a Yamaha (very good) lookalike? The QUB bike, what was it a Suzuki Titan 500 ?

Cheers,

cliffa.
 
Great pix Click thanks for sharing. Is this a new event ? And again what motor is in the QUB? Looks like a 2 stroke ?
 
Great pix Click thanks for sharing. Is this a new event ? And again what motor is in the QUB? Looks like a 2 stroke, ?
It would defo be a stink-wheel as Dr. Gordon Blair of QUB was renowned for his two stroke tuning work.
 
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