1981 Classic Tt Collection

The Honda Black Protest Team; 1981 Classic TT
Honda were unhappy with Suzuki tactics in the Formula One race, so the team of Alex George, Ron Haslam and Joey Dunlop were The Men in Black, for the 1981 Classic TT

Dale Singleton (Yamaha) 1981 Classic TT
American Dale Singleton (Yamaha), winner of the 1979 and 1981 Daytonas, Classic TT

Steve Parrish (Yamaha) 1981 Classic TT
Steve Parrish (Yamaha) awaits the start of the 1981 Classic TT. Steve retired on the first lap

A Black Week for Honda
Joey Dunlop lines up for the 1981 Classic TT in his Black Protest livery. Angered by Suzukis tactics in the Formula One race

Protest
Honda were unhappy with Suzuki tactics in the 1981 Formula One race, so Alex George, Ron Haslam and Joey Dunlop were The Men in Black, for the Classic TT that year

Joey Dunlop (Black Protest Honda) 1981 Classic TT

Dennis Ireland (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT
Kiwi Dennis Ireland (Suzuki) prepares to start the 1981 Classic TT

Ron Haslam (Black Protest Honda) 1981 Classic TT

Alex George (Black Protest Honda) 1981 Classic TT

Graeme Crosby (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT
Kiwi Graeme Crosby (Suzuki) at Braddan Bridge: 1981 Classic TT

Chris Guy (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT
Chris Guy (Suzuki) at Braddan Bridge: 1981 Classic TT

Tony Rutter (Yamaha) & Alan Jackson (Yoshimura Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT
Tony Rutter (Yamaha) & Alan Jackson (Yoshimura Suzuki) at Braddan Bridge: 1981 Classic TT

Mick Grant (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT
Mick Grant (Suzuki) at Ramsey, 1981 Classic TT

1981 Classic TT
The Year of the Black Protest. Unhappy at Suzukis tactics in the Formula One race, Honda decked their riders and machines in all-black for the Classic race. Joey Dunlop at White Gates

1981 Classic TT
Steve Parrish (Mitsui Yamaha) gives his pre-race comments as the field wait in the paddock for the start of the Classic TT

1981 Classic TT
Graeme Crosby and mechanic share a joke as they wait for the start of the Clasic. Having won the Formula One, Crosby completed the double for Suzuki

Bernard Murray (Yamaha) 1981 Classic TT

Ian Richards (Kawasaki) 1981 Classic TT

Billy Guthrie (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT
Irish ace Billy Guthrie (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT

Steve Ward (Pharaoh Yamaha) 1981 Classic TT

Keith Heuwen (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT
Keith Huewen (Suzuki) 1981 Classic TT

Danny Shimmin (Yoshi-Yamaha) 1981 Classic TT
Danny Shimmin (Yoshi-Yamaha) at Braddan Bridge: 1981 Classic TT

Charlie Williams (Yamaha) 1981 Classic TT
Charlie Williams (Yamaha) at Braddan Bridge: 1981 Classic TT

Billy Guthrie at the start: 1981 Classic TT
Billy Guthrie (Suzuki) at the start: 1981 Classic TT

Alex George before the start of the 1981 Classic TT
Alex George, clad in Black Prtest leathers, waits to start the 1981 Classic TT

Alex George at Parliament Square: 1981 Classic TT
Alex George takes the Black Protest Honda through Parliament Square: 1981 Classic TT

Mick Grant (Suzuki) at Parliament Square: 1981 Classic TT

Graeme Crosby at Parliament Square: 1981 Classic TT

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