Iomtt 2017

[jellywrestler]

only a few days to go and see Bruce Anstey back on an electric bike
https://www.iomtt.com/News/2017/05/23/Bruce-Anstey-steps-in-to-cover-injured-John-McGuinness-at-Mugen-for-SES-TT-Zero.aspx

he didn't feature anywhere really at the NW200 so wonder what pace he'll be on come TT time?

[george formby]

Ta for the share. The TT is nearly upon us. A teaser. Watch it on a big telly at maximum velocity.

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[T.W.R]

Looks like Bruce is on form ..... 11secs faster than Dunlop :2thumbsup

http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/bruce-sets-the-pace/

Lets see what happens today.....roads due to close for the Saturday practice in about 30mins

[SPman]

Michael Dunlop...131mph lap......Hutchinson And 2 others 130+......
The pace is hotting up.

[T.W.R]

Michael Dunlop...131mph lap......Hutchinson And 2 others 130+......
The pace is hotting up.

Looks like practice is a war of attrition :yes:

http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/saturdays-super-practice-red-flagged-twice-after-incidents/

[jellywrestler]

Looks like practice is a war of attrition :yes:

http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/saturdays-super-practice-red-flagged-twice-after-incidents/

often the case when practice is delayed again and again, pressure gets on the riders to do a good lap etc...

[T.W.R]

often the case when practice is delayed again and again, pressure gets on the riders to do a good lap etc...

Yep a nightmare for all involved. Hopefully the weather settles down for here on in ;) least the accidents haven't been to severe

Least they're not having to deal with London's latest events....sounds like a shitstorm unfolding on tower bridge

[jellywrestler]

Yep a nightmare for all involved. Hopefully the weather settles down for here on in ;) least the accidents haven't been to severe

Least they're not having to deal with London's latest events....sounds like a shitstorm unfolding on tower bridge

happens in other countries and we don't cry about it all, or even hear about it.

[ellipsis]

happens in other countries and we don't cry about it all, or even hear about it.


...we would collectively know far more people who are family or friends who hang out in London than 90% of the terrorist targeted cities, usually their own, where they kill each other constantly...yeah I hope the weather clears for all on the Island for spectators and riders alike...

[T.W.R]

Just over 2 1/2hrs till things get underway, current 14deg & slightly overcast :yes: lets hope it stays that way :doobey:

[T.W.R]

Ian Hutchison top dog in the superbikes, Bruce only managed 13th & Dunlop retired early...bugger :(

http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/hutchy-wins-superbike-race/


https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2017/Downloads/Results/04-June-17/RST%20Superbike%20Result.pdf

[jellywrestler]

Ian Hutchison top dog in the superbikes, Bruce only managed 13th & Dunlop retired early...bugger :(

http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/hutchy-wins-superbike-race/


https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2017/Downloads/Results/04-June-17/RST%20Superbike%20Result.pdf

wow, only five not within replica time.

[T.W.R]

wow, only five not within replica time.

Interesting to see the two Nortons within the top 10 :msn-wink:

Davey Lambert doesn't sound to flash though.....must've been a massive stack at Greeba castle :sick:

[T.W.R]

:( 1 1/2hrs till scheduled race start for the Superstock and they've delayed it....bloody rain!!

[jellywrestler]

:( 1 1/2hrs till scheduled race start for the Superstock and they've delayed it....bloody rain!!

they were expecting 20mm of rain today over there

[T.W.R]

they were expecting 20mm of rain today over there

According to the latest the Douglas weather is partially cloudy at present & 15deg and the weather radar is clear across the Irish sea and nothing expected till after 3pm their time :yes: . So hopefully they'll get underway soon though it could interfere with the Sidecars that were scheduled to get underway at 3

[jellywrestler]

Bruce almighty http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1341871130

Hutchy http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/other/auction-1341874360.htm

[T.W.R]

Looks like their squeezing them in :yes:
Supersport underway in 45mins and the sidecars are up at 2.50pm :yes:

[T.W.R]

Michael Dunlop racks up 14th win by over 13secs and equals Hailwoods number of TT wins....Go the Ulsterman :woohoo:

http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/supersport-success-for-dunlop/

And the Birchall Brothers claim the sidecars 1st race and blitz the old lap record

http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/birchalls-charge-to-sidecar-tt-record/

[T.W.R]

A bit of onboard footage

Dunlop

https://youtu.be/SwWbITe52bQ


And Norton, Honda & Kawasaki giving it a bit over the top

https://youtu.be/dwqfcjhSzpE

[HenryDorsetCase]

Poor Guy Martin got spat off the Blade today. Bad day at the office after McGuinness at the NW.

[T.W.R]

Poor Guy Martin got spat off the Blade today. Bad day at the office after McGuinness at the NW.

Guy martin injured his wrist yesterday in the superbikes :msn-wink: didn't compete in today's superstock :niceone:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Guy martin injured his wrist yesterday in the superbikes :msn-wink: didn't compete in today's superstock :niceone:

Ah shit - I am all fucked up with the "today" because I get the farcebook feed from Martin, McGuinness and the IOM people.... their today is my last night I think. Fuck if I know. Some great onboard footage though

[T.W.R]

Ah shit - I am all fucked up with the "today" because I get the farcebook feed from Martin, McGuinness and the IOM people.... their today is my last night I think. Fuck if I know. Some great onboard footage though

Yeah I had to just browse around some of the Manx sites to get a lock on the times....they're 12hrs 20mins behind us
Been browsing youtube to see whats being posted and there's one guy (Moto Rex) going pretty hard with footage from around the pit area and the confines of Douglas too which has been interesting, The official TT channel is good though :first:

[Mental Trousers]

And Norton, Honda & Kawasaki giving it a bit over the top

https://youtu.be/dwqfcjhSzpE

Hillier is a fucken nutter.

[T.W.R]

Hillier is a fucken nutter.

;) Good part of the track to be mixing it though.

Things were meant to get rolling in just over 30mins from now but check this out :brick: it's looking pretty angry over there

https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjUpvflg6nUAhVFopQKHa8RBhQQqOcBCEIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-europe-isle-of-man-40161157&usg=AFQjCNHuChvjS33VDK7K6_hO67A8qcmphA&sig2=_2ZNJ_M3jv0hG1Txj6jH7Q

That'll have stuffed the Ramsey Sprints too :facepalm:

[T.W.R]

Ah shit - I am all fucked up with the "today" because I get the farcebook feed from Martin, McGuinness and the IOM people.... their today is my last night I think. Fuck if I know. Some great onboard footage though

This has just been posted.....Guy Martin's prang from onboard

https://youtu.be/sjZXaUwYoog

[HenryDorsetCase]

This has just been posted.....Guy Martin's prang from onboard

https://youtu.be/sjZXaUwYoog

ooh, cheers. that's brutal. Guy was very diplomatic for Guy I thought.

Honda cannot let this shit stand. I expect an Apollo-level effort from HRC overnight to fix the SP2 gearbox.

[T.W.R]

ooh, cheers. that's brutal. Guy was very diplomatic for Guy I thought.

Honda cannot let this shit stand. I expect an Apollo-level effort from HRC overnight to fix the SP2 gearbox.

Yep diplomacy in his words but I'd love to know what his mind was thinking :yes:
Popping into a false neutral would be a sickening feeling in that environment :sick::sick:

[sidecar bob]

Here's the latest weather amended schedule.
https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Info/Qualifying-and-Race-Schedule.aspx
Apparently there was a tree blown across the road in Laxey, the marshals hut at the bungalow got blown onto the road & multiple campsites were damaged.
Reeves & Wilkes found a fuel delivery problem with their outfit, so you can expect a bit more from them in their next appearance.

[T.W.R]

Here's the latest weather amended schedule.
https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Info/Qualifying-and-Race-Schedule.aspx
Apparently there was a tree blown across the road in Laxey, the marshals hut at the bungalow got blown onto the road & multiple campsites were damaged.
Reeves & Wilkes found a fuel delivery problem with their outfit, so you can expect a bit more from them in their next appearance.

Pretty hectic schedule for today by the looks :blink:

The images on the BBC weather site from various points around the track looked pretty rough. The outlook currently for today looks to be somewhere near ideal....expecting 15deg & partial cloud and no rain expected till late evening :yes:

I see Deb Barron filled some undies out on the track....went chasing spectators at Ramsey :laugh::facepalm: could've been messy

[manxkiwi]

Guy martin injured his wrist yesterday in the superbikes :msn-wink: didn't compete in today's superstock :niceone:

Superstock's tonight 11.45 our time. Hope the Lawrence boys are OK. There's a pic out there of them hitting Ballaugh Bridge! I think I picked up somewhere that they are fixing the bike and should be in the next race. So I guess they can't be too bad? The camera man in the pic got more than he bargained for! Hope he hit the button.

[T.W.R]

Superstock's tonight 11.45 our time.

yeah I know I got Superstock & supersport around the wrong way just couldn't be fucked changing it :rolleyes:

[manxkiwi]

Ha ha. No worries. I see it's changed again! Now 9.45 our time. Very good of them to do that for us!

[T.W.R]

Ha ha. No worries. I see it's changed again! Now 9.45 our time. Very good of them to do that for us!

Dealing with the logistics would be a nightmare for the organisers.

Going to be a pretty somber place though today.....Davey Lambert lost his battle with the injuries he sustained in the crash :(

https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-hs_ixKrUAhUJsJQKHSlZDHsQqOcBCCgwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport% 2F40182422&usg=AFQjCNEbVI0pe-pJXPesblwvCrIBgdSzvg&sig2=Sq1jClz4G1VoWSkShhbGGA

[manxkiwi]

Yeah that's no good. Always tragic when someone is lost. RIP.
I don't see any supersport 2 race in the revised schedule?

[T.W.R]

I don't see any supersport 2 race in the revised schedule?

Been sacrificed & scuttled to fit everything else in unfortunately :yes:

[manxkiwi]

Thought they might have run it on Thursday.

[T.W.R]

Thought they might have run it on Thursday.

Think it was meant to be run Thursday originally but apart from the disruption thats already had effect the weather expected for Thursday is looking like the crappiest dose for the whole week :yes:
Least it's clear and looking good for the day over there presently :woohoo:

Wonder how Bruce will go on the electrickery whizzer today ?

[manxkiwi]

Ah yes, good point. I just checked tomorrow's forecast and as you say it's crap to say the least! Bruce should start favourite, I think that university bike is pretty hot this year too. We'll see how that goes. Fingers crossed for a good and safe days racing.

[T.W.R]

The Mugen bike is pretty hot ....109.520 mph lap in qualifying :shit: dunno if I'd been keen on doing that on a 2 wheeled sewing machine :shutup:

[sidecar bob]

Hope the Lawrence boys are OK. There's a pic out there of them hitting Ballaugh Bridge! I think I picked up somewhere that they are fixing the bike and should be in the next race. So I guess they can't be too bad? The camera man in the pic got more than he bargained for! Hope he hit the button.

They also went upside down at Tower Bends & retired. All ok, just a bit of tidying up to do & they will be out for the next one.

[manxkiwi]

Crickey! They've had an eventful meeting so far. Good luck to them for a finish on Friday.

[T.W.R]

Just been posted

Michael Dunlop Supersport clip

https://youtu.be/74bi1ZNgy9I

And up coming Superstock press conference

https://youtu.be/2Dv6ND3HkJw

[T.W.R]

Well Ian Hutchinson took out the Superstock by a dominant 22secs for his 16th win

https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2017/Downloads/Results/07-June-17/RL360%20Quantum%20Superstock%20Result.pdf

And Michael Rutter has taken the Lightweight

https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2017/Downloads/Results/07-June-17/Lightweight%20Result.pdf

[T.W.R]

Current schedule for today:

https://www.iomtt.com/News/2017/06/08/Friday-schedule-for-Championship-Day-TT-2017.aspx

lap with Horst Saiger & Guy Martin...commentary from Horst

https://youtu.be/aG79ZV9r8zA

[ellipsis]

...spectacular pic of the Lawrance bros being on the wrong part of the bridge...

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/michael-dunlop-wins-isle-man-supersport-race-2017-iomtt?src=SOC&dom=fb

[jellywrestler]

Current schedule for today:

https://www.iomtt.com/News/2017/06/08/Friday-schedule-for-Championship-Day-TT-2017.aspx

lap with Horst Saiger & Guy Martin...commentary from Horst

https://youtu.be/aG79ZV9r8zA

i've followed the tt for years, Horst's lap was the best i've ever seen bar none, yip he's a mate of mine but take that away this was gold

[pritch]

Twitter reports preperations to run TT Zero. There was a suggestion that Guy Martin would be a good bet to win it, and it'd be nice if he did. His TT career might be drawing to a close. Or not.

[T.W.R]

i've followed the tt for years, Horst's lap was the best i've ever seen bar none, yip he's a mate of mine but take that away this was gold

Bloody awesome lap :niceone:

[T.W.R]

Twitter reports preperations to run TT Zero. There was a suggestion that Guy Martin would be a good bet to win it, and it'd be nice if he did. His TT career might be drawing to a close. Or not.

Going by the TT site revised schedule & the current time there they should actually underway now...well 20mins in to it ;)

[manxkiwi]

Guy to sit out Senior. Not enough bike time, plus I guess his wrist won't be too flash.
Electrics away at 11.15 unless there's a further delay?! Damp roads are the issue, hopefully drying rapidly.

[T.W.R]

just listened to the Manx radio midday news

had a piece on GM & team boss Twelvetrees...said that Guy told them yesterday he wasn't going to race due to lack of time on the bike but he's up in a couple of minutes on the Mugen.

They did a piece on some bugger has been swiping things off bikes over the last week :oi-grr:

[manxkiwi]

Yeah, some tw#t nicked an Arai. Got caught at the Arai tent, trying to get a new strap put on! Gotta love a dumb thief.

[pritch]

Guy didn't pull it off which is sad, 2nd. Bruce won though which isn't.

[T.W.R]

Guy didn't pull it off which is sad, 2nd. Bruce won though which isn't.

They got 1st & 2nd though :niceone: Bruce managed a 117.7mph lap and won by 30secs

[jellywrestler]

They got 1st & 2nd though :niceone: Bruce managed a 117.7mph lap and won by 30secs

shame we can't sit and watch this together, seems you've got a good grip on it all

[Brian d marge]

Just popped in to say that neither me nor Royal Enfield had anything to do with the neural finder on the sp2 Honda .
One scary moment he was a bit shook up after that.

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[sidecar bob]

Michael Dunlop for the win in the final super bike this arvo, Peter Hickman second & Dean Harrison third.
Hutchy went down on the mountain section & has a broken femur at the very least.
Sidecars, Birchall bros first, John Holden Lee Cain second, Conrad Harrison (Dean's, dad) & Andy Winkle third.
Reeves & Wilkes stopped between Glen Helen & Kirk Michael on the second lap with mechanical problems after setting Reeves fastest lap ever.

[T.W.R]

shame we can't sit and watch this together, seems you've got a good grip on it all

:rolleyes: I was just listening to the radio reports :( was going to pay for the live streaming but played tight wad instead

TT zero results

https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2017/Downloads/Results/09-June-17/Zero%20result.pdf


Sidecars Race 2 results

https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2017/Downloads/Results/09-June-17/Sure%20Sidecar%20Race%202%20Result.pdf

Senior TT results

https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2017/Downloads/Results/09-June-17/PokerStars%20Senior%20TT%20Result.pdf

[ellipsis]

:rolleyes: I was just listening to the radio reports :( was going to pay for the live streaming but played tight wad instead

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...you saved me quite a lot of running around the ether looking for clips and results...job well done...:niceone:

[T.W.R]

...you saved me quite a lot of running around the ether looking for clips and results...job well done...:niceone:

Got a bit of spare time on my hands at present so thought may as well do something useful ;)
The IOM is in a class of it's own and always had a passion for it...I blame the oldman he followed it with vigor & the 7R AJS he raced had done time on the circuit so the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree :rolleyes:

[rustys]

Thank the lucky stars we went last year the best weather they have had in years, that when lap records get broken, riders get so much practise time when the weather is good, the year before camp sites were flooded out, this year similar, its all an unknown when you visit the Island regarding weather.
Its so sad to here that the thieving is getting real bad over there now, bikes being stolen, parts of bikes being removed, 20 helmets disappeared from bikes in one session at Braden Bridge, campers losing personal gear etc. The policing is virtually non existent.
Its an awesome Island with so much to do lots of history and places to visit , the transport system is amazing and cheap with the pass, it will get you to wherever you want to go and you don't wait long, its not expensive as you might think, the wife and I did 9 days last year for $1400NZ total which included ferry crossing return, camping, transport pass, lap around the course with Phillip McCallum, food etc.
Time to visit the Manx for 2018.

[ellipsis]

Thank the lucky stars we went last year the best weather they have had in years, that when lap records get broken, riders get so much practise time when the weather is good, the year before camp sites were flooded out, this year similar, its all an unknown when you visit the Island regarding weather.
Its so sad to here that the thieving is getting real bad over there now, bikes being stolen, parts of bikes being removed, 20 helmets disappeared from bikes in one session at Braden Bridge, campers losing personal gear etc. The policing is virtually non existent.
Its an awesome Island with so much to do lots of history and places to visit , the transport system is amazing and cheap with the pass, it will get you to wherever you want to go and you don't wait long, its not expensive as you might think, the wife and I did 9 days last year for $1400NZ total which included ferry crossing return, camping, transport pass, lap around the course with Phillip McCallum, food etc.
Time to visit the Manx for 2018.

...it seems no place is safe from thieving dishonest cunts these days...this is sad, but the arseholes like to be where honest, trusting types gather, easy pickings...a far cry from the times I was there, when you could pitch a tent anywhere, leave your leather jacket and other gear, even your camera in it for as long as you liked while you were out on the piss or wandering around the track all day...fucking arseholes are everywhere now, it seems...can't do nuthin about the weather though...

[KawasakiKid]

...it seems no place is safe from thieving dishonest cunts these days...

A friend says where he works (in New Guinea jungle) the locals deal with thieves by smashing their hands with a hammer and this tends to discourage them. Vigilante justice is not always a bad thing. Happy to see Bruce Almightly win the Electric TT

[Brian d marge]

A friend says where he works (in New Guinea jungle) the locals deal with thieves by smashing their hands with a hammer and this tends to discourage them. Vigilante justice is not always a bad thing. Happy to see Bruce Almightly win the Electric TT

and everyone get bent out of shape with shariya law hahaha . +1 on the bruce !

[T.W.R]

Just having a nosey around youtube I see this has been put up.
a moment to rupture the ol sphincter muscle :eek:

James Hillier getting way out of shape at Balla Scary


https://youtu.be/46KuqaehOHc

[old slider]

Just having a nosey around youtube I see this has been put up.
a moment to rupture the ol sphincter muscle :eek:

James Hillier getting way out of shape at Balla Scary


https://youtu.be/46KuqaehOHc


Holy Crap!!! that brings the ride for ever thread into perspective, I watched this a few times and he certainly didn't look like he grabbed big handfuls of either brakes or throttle, Amazing save, and possibly a little leprechaun sitting on his shoulder.

[T.W.R]

Holy Crap!!! that brings the ride for ever thread into perspective, I watched this a few times and he certainly didn't look like he grabbed big handfuls of either brakes or throttle, Amazing save, and possibly a little leprechaun sitting on his shoulder.

He's probably doing something like 150mph+ ..... It'd be just try & keep it in a straight line & don't panic :crazy:
The Leprechaun made an appearance looking for the rainbow of gold dust that would've be vacating his ring :rofl:

[old slider]

He's probably doing something like 150mph+ ..... It'd be just try & keep it in a straight line & don't panic :crazy:
The Leprechaun made an appearance looking for the rainbow of gold dust that would've be vacating his ring :rofl:


lol. you road racers are a whole different breed, scares the crap out of me just watching it.

[T.W.R]

lol. you road racers are a whole different breed, scares the crap out of me just watching it.

No road racer :laugh: raced MX for a while but wrecked my knee and was always getting told I was too aggressive on the track :facepalm:

[old slider]

No road racer :laugh: raced MX for a while but wrecked my knee and was always getting told I was too aggressive on the track :facepalm:


Bugger about the knee mate, I tried that MX for a very short time, I soon found racing around muddy tracks and jumping off hills on my little TS250 with a few mates was way different to the serious stuff, so I took up flag marshalling instead.

I did enjoy riding around the oval dirt track with 3 wheels for a few years, but that threw me off and busted me up a couple of times.

I hold my breath and forget to swallow watching these guys racing today.

[russd7]

I did enjoy riding around the oval dirt track with 3 wheels for a few years, but that threw me off and busted me up a couple of times.

I hold my breath and forget to swallow watching these guys racing today.

so ya be heading south in november for the trans taz series then, :yes: could put ya up for the oreti sessions iffin ya do come down,

[Crasherfromwayback]

was always getting told I was too aggressive on the track :facepalm:

Should've told them to go and get fucked. Worked(s) for me.

[T.W.R]

Should've told them to go and get fucked. Worked(s) for me.

Not with having severed nerves & other bits in my right knee :lol: too old now for the dirty stuff & I've got a handgrenade elbow to contend with nowadays too which couldn't take the abuse anyhow. Thinking about giving a bit of pre82 or pre89 a tickle up though ;)