I give you Mr Keeith Manning
I give you Mr Keeith Manning
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Busamav

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2,954 posts

239 months

Thursday 26th June 2008
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Every year I take my babe along for a MOT at Keith Manning motorcycles ,

Keith is always there and is an incredibly polite guy and a true gentleman.


He has in his day raced at the island , a true road racer , and makes light of his race days .


Since the fire at the National motorcycle museum , he has been tasked with rebuilding from sfa the most cherished and important treasures that were lost , he has completed 14 to date i believe .

I saw some pics today of a recent AJS , there was a frame and a flywheel left from the fire , from pics and from his knowledge , he gets on with remaking the bike .

I said to him today that they were probably better than the day they were built , he coyly admitted that I was probably right .

His next task is a Rob North Triumph Trident that was " destroyed ".

I ask how manages to get through his work , oh thats easy , i work to 8 pm every day of the week .

Some of you may think you do similar hours .............BUT..... hear this


Keith Manning will be 80 years old next birthday


what a guy

Rocket Pepper

1,281 posts

247 months

Friday 27th June 2008
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Nice post. I appreciate your praise of this man, and that there are many I'm sure appreciate his craft, and dedication to it.

Thanks mate.

V8NRG

854 posts

274 months

Friday 27th June 2008
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I to go to Keith Manning motorcycles every time i need an MOT .
Always nice to have a chat with him while waiting.
Top guy.