motorcycle touring holiday Germany Europe classic Ducati Bimota Superbike experience
First to the pits to see some of the fantastic bikes that have been brought along for the weekend, including this Suzuki RG500.
An SB1 Bimota also with a 500cc Suzuki 2 stroke engine.
Just a few of the tremendous turn out of Kawasaki racers fill this pit garage.
A Manx Norton going out for practice.
A Honda NS500 previously raced by Raymond Roche waiting for its turn.
One of several Honda RC30s to be seen over the weekend.
This one prepared for Freddie Spencer.
And one of Freddies historic racing bikes, an NS250R.
All alone for the moment, but the Bimota YB4 of Stephen Topham will not be the only one joining the Superbike revival event.
A great chance to get a close up look at this beautifully prepared bike.
More close up details of one of the Bimota KB1s that will compete in the 4 hour endurance race on Saturday night.
entered by Autohaus Sellmann.
Other KB1s hoping the over sized fuel tanks will give them an advantage over the 4 hour long race.
A nostalgic collection of MZ racers with 'Eau rouge' in the background.
6 minutes of action around the Grand Prix pits.
Mick Grant is just one of several famous riders that have come to Spa to ride this weekend.
The Autohaus Sellmann Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica racer getting checked over before final practice.
2 machines have been prepared, just in case there's any trouble.
A quick repair to the Hailwoods clutch.
A sea of Orange in the Laverda pit.
More 750SFCs than I have ever seen in one place before.
Rare Montjuich based Formula racer.
And a triple racer.
This Egli framed Kawasaki getting final adjustments on Saturday afternoon.
Another Egli Kawasaki in the pit lane.
Egli and Bakker framed Hondas.
Egli framed Rotax single.
Kawasaki in a Morena frame,
with cast aluminium endurance style swing arm.
This P&M framed Kawasaki is more traditional.
MV Agusta 350cc twin.
MV and Honda GP bikes ready to join the practice session.
Mini MV Agustas were produced by the factory for the sons of wealthy customers, most are now cherished collectors pieces.
5 minutes around the 4 hour Superbike pits.
The Red Fox Ginta team working hard on their Ducati TT for the 4 hour race.