Iom tt 2014

**jellywrestler** · 31st December 2012, 12:24

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

I'm trying to learn Teratonga and Levels at the mo Spyda.....

but, a very good friend of mine has the PS2 game so I'm gunna start there first?!

learn Teretonga, ya can't even spell it!!
Don't waste time on PS2 games get some vids/dvds and start now that way it'll be etched in your memory, Tony Pond did a 100mph lap in a pace car some years ago, once again flat footage so if you can find that...

**gixerracer** · 31st December 2012, 22:29

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Hey Glenn,

Thanks for the reply, I've had a look at the regulations from last years IOM TT here (appendix E), and have started trying to figure out the main differences. Most notable is that it say's nothing about retaining the OEM airbox and filter. From the looks of some of the Super or Mini Twins (I'm not sure on the correct term for a 650 yet!

) you can have a ram air setup?

I'm interested as to why the ER is favoured over the SV too. From what I've found so far is that the 2nd gen SV has weaker connecting rod? Doesn't like the load going from free spin when airborne to traction when landing?

It's not really a bucket list thing, though to do it once would be a major mile stone in any racers life and what an adventure it would be!!

After some thinking your probably right about it not being anything like NZ circuits, it's probably more a kin to
a jaunt with the litre club through the Coro Loop,

or a brisk run through the Waioeka after a heavy downpour.

Seriously though I will treat the course with the respect it deserves! I think I can concur it, if I can get there that is!

Yes Craig was pretty negative in he's comments about it and I can understand why.

I've thought about asking Shaun......

It is by far the greastest thing I have done in my motorcycle racing years. Not something I ever wanted to do, was just in the wright palce at the wright time. Spyda talks about watching videos etc which I done before I went and all it done for me was put me to sleep as I had no idea where the track went so lost interest pretty quickly. I do like watching them now as I can follow it way better etc. I did enjoy a lot of my time there but also did not enjoy a lot of it either. Seing people die and others that smashed up they wished they were dead can be a hard thing to deal with. The part I did not like the most was the weather as parts of the track can be wet or patchy and others bone dry and with no knowledge it is a bit of a mind fuck if you let it be. It would be easier to lease a bike over that way if possible and I would suggest doing the NW200 a few weeks before hand as it is even faster than the IOMTT and is good for the brain to get use to the kind of speed. Trust me there is nothing in NZ that could prep you for it not even the madest road ride you could imagine would even get close. If you wana do it then just go do it.