I remember well the 1961 season at Old Meadowbank in Edinburgh which started out quite promisingly for the Monarchs, with old head Dick Campbell making his return along with new boys Alf Wells and Wayne Briggs.
Bill Osborne was brought in by Ian Hoskins to plug gaps in the team after a series of injuries left the team somewhat depleted, mid season. Bill's handlebars had an odd appearance, the clutch side was at the usual angle but the throttle side had a downward slope. I wondered if this was a result of injuries earlier in his career.
I was really glad to find this reference to Bill Osborne tonight as I remember having a conversation with a workmate on the old days at Old Meadowbank and the rider with 'the odd handlebars' but for the life of us neither of us could remember his name...now I know, thanks.
