JonC Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Anyone been watch the practise sessions? SB's race tomorrow at 11:00. This race never ceases to utterly amaze and astound me. Even before I got into motorbikes, it's a phenomenal feat of skill and precision. Seriously cool and seriously insane. Balls of titanium these guys. Hat off. Huge respect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 It actually brings me out in a sweat when I watch the on-board footage:-) Great respect for what these guys and gals do:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Yep, get that. On board action is mind-blowing. Inspirational racers. SS on Monday afternoon. That's the most exciting group for me. Edited June 3, 2016 by JonC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Quite a few preview programmes on ITV4 tomorrow, leading up to highlights of the Superbikes at 9pm. And then Road at 10pm. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 After weather has affected things in previous years (last year was bad, and a few years ago, the senior didn't happen at all) I'm glad the TT is slightly later - will be much better weather this week coming than the week just gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I've been immersing myself in it. Love the event. It's a very interesting year. No Guy Martin so no media distractions of "will this be the year?" and every one is flying. Dunlop appears ready after his good performance at the NW and all the big names are setting great times. It's gonna be a fast and record breaking. I hope the weather holds and the "track" remains rubbered up. Last thing we want now is a reduction in grip levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Watching now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I'm watching the highlights. Nutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Michael on another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Michael on another level. You can say that again! He was on fire from the off. On board with Dunlop was insane. He has no fear. Absolutely incredible. Under 17 mins and more than 1 lap at over 133!! 6 laps is some endurance on those roads, and on those bikes. Personally, I love Crosby, Balla Scary and my favourite being the Mountain section. Shame for Rutter though. The BMWs are the business - sound phenomenal too, as do the Aprilias. Really looking forward to the SStock on Monday. A far more 'reachable' group for the average road rider; well, for me at least. McGuiness @ 44 and on the podium - superb. I'm off for a ride ....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Sadly the first casualties. TT Races 2016: Dwight Beare and Paul Shoesmith killed - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-36451846 Edited June 5, 2016 by Cuprabob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Indeed. Young Aussie, at his 3rd TT outing. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 On board with Dunlop was insane. He has no fear. Absolutely incredible. I previously thought that he had no sense of life preservation as he would ride so hard the bike would be more out of shape than any of the others. Then he lost the weight and seemed to get more focussed and take it seriously ... but lost his edge. It seems he may have got the balance right. I'm sure a 134 is coming. I wonder if anyone can to 135, If so I see it standing for a long time due to it being rare to have these conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 A proper police bike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I previously thought that he had no sense of life preservation as he would ride so hard the bike would be more out of shape than any of the others. Then he lost the weight and seemed to get more focussed and take it seriously ... but lost his edge. It seems he may have got the balance right. I'm sure a 134 is coming. I wonder if anyone can to 135, If so I see it standing for a long time due to it being rare to have these conditions I know the 'track' is bumpy in places, but his bike was wobbling and shaking all over the place. He was pushing very hard. I agree; a 134 is coming, certainly possible given the weather like it was this week. A proper police bike Ha! £17k worth of Panigale. Difficult to say wether it's the S model, but I guess the public purse has to draw limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Just the highlights of (the epic) Mugello again. What a great battle between Lorenzo and Marquez. Great race. Shame for Rossi and Yamaha - two blocks smoked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Ha! £17k worth of Panigale. Difficult to say wether it's the S model, but I guess the public purse has to draw limits. They're generally loaned by a local dealer/manufacturer for 6 months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Ah, right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I reckon it will just be a mock up 'police awareness bike' for the run outs etc. It's the same with the Porsche / Lotus police cars, just PR machines loaned from the manufactures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 They could have done with that when mad Friday was still a mental free for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) They could have done with that when mad Friday was still a mental free for all.Wrong day, it was Mad Sunday.Up here they have unmarked Honda Blackbirds that frequent the popular biking routes in the summer. Edited June 5, 2016 by Cuprabob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I would imagine the same bikes, but they have some unmarked black sports bikes around here I occasionally see lit up like a Christmas tree having pulled over another biker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 McGuiness, Ansty, Hillier: first three off in both SSport this morning and SStock this afternoon. Will be interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 SSport results are in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Just reading up on this year's Subaru lap. The figures are, if anything, more mind boggling than Michael Dunlop's outright record. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/modified-600bhp-subaru-wrx-sti-hits-180mph-and-smashes-isle-man-tt-car-lap I wouldn't have thought it possible that you could get round quicker in a car than you can on a SuperSport bike ... (checks results) ... or rather could on a SSport bike until this morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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