After 26 years of racing and how many crashes?. were all your crashes from poor prep?.
Ok not a good comparison but do you know who built the motors?.
1 in hundred chance of two different components put onto two different motors fail because of component failure that has nothing to do with putting together would NOT be the mechanics fault would it?.
winding up stucky since ages ago
Latest odds for race 1 from bet365 via oddschecker
Dave Molyneux 5/4
John Holden 13/8
Ben Birchall 9/2
Tim Reeves 9/2
Conrad Harrison 12
Ian Bell 33
Alan Founds 60
Gary Knight 60
Karl Bennett 66
Gary Bryan 100
Wayne Lockey 150
Matt Dix 200
Robert Handcock 250
Roy Hanks 250
Dwight Beare 300
John Saunders 300
Michael Grabmuller 300
Estelle Leblond 500
John Lowther 500
Darren Hope 750
Francois Leblond 750
Gordon Shand 750
Mike Cookson 750
Peter Founds 1000
Tony Thirkell 1000
Trouble is, you're talking sidecars not solos. The chairs bring problems, particularly oiling problems, which are unique to them. Then also, what has been working satisfactorily on short circuits may not work well at the TT.
I'd think you could go there as well prepped as you could imagine and still get caught out. For one thing, how do you duplicate the sheer length of time on full noise ? Fuel feed adequate ? With baffled sumps, is the oil drainback adequate ? Will it suck air and fuck a crank ?
Pretty sure I didn't build those motors, quite pleased I'm not there actually.
And just how old is Roy Hanks ? At what point did his odds get higher than his age ?
I here ya Grumph, but just based on what you have said above perfectly your self, that is lack of preperation is it not? If you are going racing there, you go prepared for the extreme conditions that chairs and bikes are put under. How many other chairs blew 2 motors in such a short time? Yes it could be fueling, or electrics, or just bad workman ship with the motor, or even a m,ix of all the above, still comes down to lack of preperation does it not?
But lets let this go for now eh and wish the boys luck and send them positive vibes.![]()
No Grumph, you didn't build those motors, they are safely in my garage, but I'm sure of two things, if you had they would still be running & I wouldn't attempt what they are unless you did build the engines.
Disagree re lack of prep. Historically, the IOM is unique, still is. How do you test for those conditions ? Only on the IOM...
I've been told heaps of stories - a couple even involving you - about a troubled practise and a rapid development process, leading to good finishes - wins even.
Even the most experienced teams go there expecting to have to make changes during the meeting.
Yep, good and safe racing for all please.
I have seen a motor here that has chainsawed it's self in harf the conrod broke at the little end and then just chopped it's way through the motor looks amazing will try to get a photo
AND the best thing it's out of a solo i guess his prep wasn't the best lol
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