Resurrecting Legends: The Sid Franklen Legacy
Sid Franklen is a motorcycle racing legends name, embodying the partnership between Archibald Sidney English and the Raiser brothers, who owned a motorcycle shop in Plaistow, London during the 1950’s.
Today, the name Sid Franklen is intertwined with a remarkable journey to resurrect the last bike Barry Sheene raced to victory. This extraordinary tale involves four bikes, countless people, and some incredible coincidences, leading to the reassembly of this historic motorcycle.
Read the Story
Dive into the captivating story of how the partnership between Archibald Sidney English and the Raiser brothers shaped a motorcycle empire in post-war London. Uncover the heartwarming and incredible tale of how four bikes, a passionate community, and a series of incredible coincidences brought back to life the historic motorcycle that Barry Sheene rode to his last victory.
Racing at Goodwood
Explore our gallery for a captivating visual journey into the world of racing legends, born from the partnership between Archibald Sidney English and the Raiser brothers. Also get a sneak peek of the upcoming Goodwood Revival, where Freddie Sheene will honour his father's legacy, and be part of this timeless racing narrative.
Watch the restoration of Barry Sheene’s last winning bike…
Watch as Fred Walmsley restores Barry Sheene’s last winning bike, and the bike we will soon be racing at Goodwood Revival.
The Young Girl who is seen pushing the restored bike with Fred Walmsley at 40:20 is non other than the little baby seen in archived footage of Barry Sheene at 45:24 in the Goodwood Paddocks 24 years later!
