Retro Moto TV - behind the scenes

What an amazing day, two 500cc Manx Nortons and a TZ750 prepared for action at another days filming for a TV project we've been working on recently. We were all gathered

at a private estate in the state of Delaware where our gracious host cheerfully welcomed our noisy little party.

Former AMA Pro roadracer from the 1970's, Gary Fisher gives the TZ750 a try for fit before we get under way filming action sequences. Cinematographer Ed Buffman listens to "the Fish".

This TZ750 sports a Spondon frame and numerous upgrades that are evidence that this machine has been developed for the last twenty plus years. It is still competitive today and was last raced mid-August 2011 at the classic races at Mosport, Canada.

Fisher was the first American rider to try the TZ750 at the Yamaha test facility in Japan. He was there with Kel Carruthers to help shake-down the new bike, the prototype of the TZ750A.

Rusty Bigley shares a story with our gracious host, both sharing an appreciation of all things mechanical, whether they have two wheels or four. Rusty's girlfriend Shari shot these photos while we were getting the cameras and audio equipment set up. Thanks Shari !

The producer takes a moment to savor the big TZ.

Michael checks out the one-owner Indian Four, put on loan for filming when our trusty Triumph 'failed to proceed' after the first take. Thanks Brip.

When it came to time to jet, Mike's weapon of choice is the MV Agusta Brutale 750. That FBF exhaust really gives the bike it proper voice, a raspy bark.