Engine Capacity
The 1922 Isle of Man TT was the first time the Lighweight TT race took place. It was won by Geoff S. Davison, riding a Levis, at an average speed of 49.89 mph (80.29 km/h) for 7 laps of the Snaefell Mountain Course.
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