Brian Slark

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Brian Slark (born c. 1938 in England) is a motorcycle restorer and technical advisor for the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.

Slark evacuated with his family from London to the countryside during the blitz at the start of World War II. There he began off-road motorcycle racing and was hooked. He was employed as a test rider and moved to California to work there for England's BSA Motorcycles. He was also employed by Hollywood, working with Lee Marvin and Bobby Darin. He was an influential promotor of motocross racing, and built many of the motorcycles used in the sport.

Slark met George Barber while working in St Louis, Missouri. Barber brought him to Birmingham in 1994 to work with his collection of vintage motorcycles.

Slark was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2012.

References

  • Demmons, Doug (August 16, 2012) "Motorcycle Hall of Fame to honor Barber's 'old motorcycle guy'." The Birmingham News
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