Geoff Duke Gallery

Geoff Dukes first TT victory

Geoff Duke was employed by Norton as a trials rider, but it was his prowess on tarmac that made Geoff a motorcycling legend. Seen here after winning the 1949 Senior Clubman TT. Later that year he won the Senior Manx Grand Prix before becoming a full Norton works rider

1949 Senior Clubman, Geoff Duke, Norton

Sally - a Manx Norton with a long history

Bob Dowty jnr heels his father's long-stroke Manx into Governors's Bridge. Bought for Bo snr in 1952, this was the machine that Geoff Duke took to Japan on his first visit there to gve demonstrations rides in 1960. Geoff gave a hint to the British motorcycle industry that the Japanese were capable of building fine motorcycles - as we all know

Happy 90th Geoff

Geoff Duke celbrated his 90th birthday in 2013. This shows Geoff in practice on his International Norton for the 1949 Senior Clubman TT, his first TT victory. Later that year, he won the Senior Manx Grand Prix. The start of a gilttering career

1949 Senior Clubman Tt, Geoff Duke, Norton