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The Motorcycle Diary

James May attempts to build a motorbike and sidecar entirely out of Meccano to take him, and passenger Oz Clarke, round the Isle of Man's famous TT circuit.

James May attempts to build a motorbike and sidecar entirely out of Meccano to take round the Isle of Man's famous TT circuit. But designing a machine capable of carrying James and his passenger, wine expert Oz Clarke, around the daunting 37-mile course is not a task for the faint-hearted.

15,000 pieces of Meccano must be assembled to create a full-size, road-legal motorcycle that James hopes will be more than a match for the circuit's treacherous twists and turns, steep climbs and dizzying descents. And as in the real TT, the bike must race against the clock.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Mark Ronson & The Business Intl

    The Bike Song

  • Talking Heads

    Road To Nowhere

  • Bobby Darin

    Beyond The Sea

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter James May
Executive Producer Will Daws
Director Tom Whitter
Participant Oz Clarke

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