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Post by chrisb on Jun 7, 2018 20:11:44 GMT
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Post by charleselan on Jun 7, 2018 21:05:24 GMT
Ride safe Chris, and have a good time. |
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Post by robmarsh on Jun 8, 2018 6:13:30 GMT
Thank you Charles, Chris, Carl and Mikael for some really interesting reading and stories on the TT. I still hope to see one in the flesh someday. I am in absolute awe of those guys. I squirm, stop breathing, tingle and gasp when I watch them and that is just sitting on my couch watching the highlights! Sadly for some reason we haven't had any coverage this year.
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Post by charleselan on Jun 8, 2018 15:50:54 GMT
Such a shame some of you chaps are not able to view the TT highlights, it has been a fantastic weeks racing, actually some of the best for many a year. I am not too enamoured by the new ITV4 presentation this year, it lacks something that the previous people had, and Ms Kidd does not add value. I have nothing against the woman but her presentation is just so stilted and forced. Matt Roberts does not need a co-presenter, and if they want a female then why not Maria Costello who has raced the TT at very competitive speed so knows what she is talking about.
I forgot to mention that young Dean Harrison won the second Supersport TT race on Wednesday which was more than deserved as he has been fantastic all week and very unlucky. It was yet another stunning race run as all the races have been in sensational hat sunny weather, hence every lap record has been smashed. I am certain that Chris would not have missed the glorious sound of the Triumph triples, particularly second place man Peter Hickman, the sound of his Triumph 3 as it down changed into the hairpin was absolute joy, the sound of the week.
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Post by chrisb on Jun 13, 2018 20:44:51 GMT
there is a clip on social media of a young lady seeing a superbike race at the TT for the first time and it just so accurate a picture of jaw-dropping stunned reaction, these people and Hicky, Dean and everyone else were just incredible,
Mat Oxley has done a nice piece online MS where he talks of TT and MotoGP, it is a good piece of journalism and it is interesting, but again some of the moronic comments that follow just beggar belief, I do not watch the TT in case of an accident, the idiot, i hate accidents in any race format, arghh the blood boils, i am in awe of these people who get so much from racing around the most exhilarating circuit going
talking of triples JC, just been around Scotland on the NC500 and some of the scenery - the roads, - the beauty and the emotion - compounded by the fact i was with 10 other Triumphs including 5 Triples, we howled!
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Post by Carl on Jun 13, 2018 21:02:31 GMT
there is a clip on social media of a young lady seeing a superbike race at the TT for the first time and it just so accurate a picture of jaw-dropping stunned reaction, these people and Hicky, Dean and everyone else were just incredible, Mat Oxley has done a nice piece online MS where he talks of TT and MotoGP, it is a good piece of journalism and it is interesting, but again some of the moronic comments that follow just beggar belief, I do not watch the TT in case of an accident, the idiot, i hate accidents in any race format, arghh the blood boils, i am in awe of these people who get so much from racing around the most exhilarating circuit going talking of triples JC, just been around Scotland on the NC500 and some of the scenery - the roads, - the beauty and the emotion - compounded by the fact i was with 10 other Triumphs including 5 Triples, we howled! Chris, Well said. I read Mat Oxley's piece but skipped the comments. Only ignorant fools are arrogant enough to tell race fans what it is we like.
I suppose my jaw would drop somewhat if I ever stood at the bottom of Bray Hill! The challenge at the Isle of Man is unmatched anywhere else and Peter Hickman is right to describe it as a "this magical island".
Here is that video you mentioned: great reactions!
Cheers, Carl
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Post by Carl on Jun 19, 2018 22:15:49 GMT
I watched every TT race, although I fast-forwarded the electric race (as did the broadcast network). In the past I've dismissed the sidecars as oddball, but this year I was fascinated, especially by the Birchall team. The acrobatic demands on the passenger make the challenges of overall balance entirely alien to that of a solo motorcycle. Many of the veteran riders have departed in unison this year and we'll likely not see John McGuinness, Guy Martin, or Bruce Anstey again. Over the years, John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey have both ridden with remarkable smoothness, to me absolutely necessary for lap times, and I have great admiration for both. Guy Martin is scary fast, not always smooth, and seldom understandable, but disarming and very likeable. I've never taken to Michael Dunlop, awesomely fast and courageous but never happy about it. I hope Ian Hutchinson recovers and wins several more TTs, but he's approaching 40 and healing takes longer. Until he does, Peter Hickman and the Birchalls are the most impressive overall. I miss the previous broadcast team. The main commentator,r Dave Moore, lets loose with too many "Oh ho ho!" exclamations and it's hard to fathom what Jodie Kidd's role is. I'd like to see Steve Parrish and James Whitham return in good health and spirit, as both are excellent. One incredible sight is all the spectators watching their 5" smartphone screens instead of the actual event. No doubt they'll be able to see what they missed later...?
AMAZING!!  |
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Post by Carl on Jun 21, 2018 0:40:08 GMT
Here is the video of spectators at Isle of Man mentioned by Chris:
These are all great reactions!
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Post by mikael on Jun 21, 2018 6:53:01 GMT
As to the reaction of the young lady in the clip that starts around 0:30:
From about 0:57 one can clearly see that they (the young couple) are standing just before a corner which appears to be "gentle but not *that* gentle". That this corner apparently is taken at *full throttle* (only a few riders blip the throttle slightly), probably at around 150 mph / 250km/h - I guess that would be, if not a shock, then a big surprise to anyone who hasn't visited that particular spot before. Amazing, really!
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Post by René on Jun 21, 2018 21:54:30 GMT
Here is the video of spectators at Isle of Man mentioned by Chris:
These are all great reactions!
That clip is great! Just love it!  |
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Post by mikael on Jun 22, 2018 5:38:41 GMT
Interesting the IOM once featured the 50cc class as well, at the time where these tiny machines were serious business (too). The photos attached here are from 1967. Fascinating that the 1967 Suzuki 50cc, for example, developed 17.5 HP -- that's 350 HP per litre!  Stuart Graham, Suzuki 50cc, 1967 IOM  1967 Suzuki 50cc. Water cooling already in '67.  The 1967 Suzuki 50cc. Here it's evident to see that it's a two-cylinder engine -- 2 X 25cc.  17.5 HP at 17.300 RPM. Even more impressive is: 14 gears. |
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Post by robmarsh on Jun 22, 2018 6:20:25 GMT
Fascinating Mikael thanks for sharing. I think some modern radio control planes have bigger engines.
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Post by charleselan on Jun 22, 2018 17:16:48 GMT
Wonderful to catch up with the superb comments following the 2018 TT races gentlemen. A truly memorable year with some amazing racing and outstanding weather that lead to a feast of record breaking in all classes.
The Senior TT race win by Peter Hickman was something of very special quality, made even more so by the contribution of Dean Harrison. I think we have seen the changing of the guard in Road Racing the year and the future is bright.
A great piece from Mikael on the incredible 50cc machines of old, a golden era if ever there was, right back in the 1960's. It is hard to believe that my large Stihl chainsaw has a motor not much smaller than those little bikes. The twin cylinder 50's were incredible but think of the fantastic 125cc two stroke Square "Four" Yamaha's and Suzuki's; plus the four stroke Five cylinder Honda's.
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Post by René on Jun 22, 2018 19:03:46 GMT
Good to see you post again JC!  |
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Post by chrisb on Jun 22, 2018 21:11:47 GMT
the 50cc machines were incredible pieces of machinery, something like 17 gears must have been exhausting
changing of the guard? yes i think you are right JC, McPint, Bruce, Cam and a few others are watching the sunset through different eyes right now, Michael may have something to say about it, but Hutchy looks like he will struggle to get back up there, thought Dean and Peter - who is a big guy but apparently very approachable but dammed quick, were real class both on and off the bikes
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