R.I.P. Percy Tait

[Eric]

Percy Tait left us last Sunday

[malc87]

He was an elder boy when i watched him racing.
Remember him at the end of the cronk-y-voddee straight at The Isle of Man, No 1 starter and on the TZ700, Awesome!

[robh1f]

RIP Percy ......always liked him ....reliable and not full of himself.

[husson73]

sad new, he won Bol d'or 1971 at Monthlery
was there on moped just for qualifications as entrance was frree for them

[Kawaclive]

He used to work for Triumph as a factory road tester during the week then as a factory racer at the weekends.
Then went onto race Yamahas and was employed by Yamaha to improve the handling on the XS650 models.
Then went on to own a Suzuki car dealership.
Proper old fashioned racer, good to watch.

[Madmax]

A great triumph racer. R.I.P.

[Oddnedod]

I remember Percy racing at Brands Hatch when I was a 'yoof', I think he used to race on Triumphs,with 'Norman Hyde' racing goodies fitted for a bit extra 'umf'. RIP.

[husson73]

A part of his victory at Le Bol d'or 1971, his second place on Belgium GP 500 1969 on a Triumph 500cc twin was an awesome result

[Olde Coney]

A sad loss, of a great rider/sportsman