A brief chat with... BRIAN SLARK
These days, Brian Slark is known in the old bike world as technical advisor to the Barber Motorcycle Museum in Alabama, which is just about as far culturally as one can get from his origins in south-east London.
His story is a familiar one for a generation of motorcycle-obsessed youngsters, who just happened to live close to where the British industry had one of its major factories.
After working at AMC, a conversation with legendary American rider Bud Ekins saw Brian heading across the Atlantic, where he remains.
With his background and experience, he built a business around British motorcycles and this was a successful period for Brian, who also volunteered to become the Norton Owners’ Club technical editor.
Along the way he helped set up the AMA museum
