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    Thread: Micahel Dunlop 'working hard' to secure Superbike for TT2024
Post: RE: Micahel Dunlop 'working hard' to secure Superb...

I thought MD would be back on the hawk Honda this year but (as usual) it's still not a sorted deal. Be good to see him campaign the Honda again and get some continuity in teams and manufacturers.
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 2 1,176 14-04-2024, 08:49 PM
    Thread: Records
Post: RE: Records

(05-04-2024, 08:07 PM)Chris_Sav Wrote: I saw his first newcomers at the Manx in 2006 and thought the mad begger would be lucky to get around in one piece, little did I know!  i were there too, on cr...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 7 5,497 06-04-2024, 12:19 PM
    Thread: Records
Post: RE: Records

(05-04-2024, 02:49 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: I'm looking forward to Michael taking the record,  but I think, when that happens, I can see, for me at least, the TT will take a back seat to the M...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 7 5,497 05-04-2024, 07:25 PM
    Thread: Records
Post: RE: Records

I think MD is on a triumph in the supersport.... So is Hicky and quite a few others
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 7 5,497 05-04-2024, 12:27 PM
    Thread: Bathams team unchanged for TT 2024
Post: RE: Bathams team unchanged for TT 2024

Good to see but I'll miss the rcv, competitive or not, it certainly added flavour
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 1 826 03-04-2024, 11:18 AM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

(01-04-2024, 12:30 PM)sticky Wrote: Going through some older pics and found this.  No prizes for who it is but where is it? [Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5362...7ac4_z.jpg]DSC_3927 by...
H2pots ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 540,373 02-04-2024, 10:47 PM
    Thread: Viewing Points - Advice please
Post: RE: Viewing Points - Advice please

Barregarrow crossroads. Park in the field (small charge) on the inside of the course. Toilets at campsite. No catering at the farm anymore but there's a hot dog van turns up but you're better bringing...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 5 11,922 30-03-2024, 11:06 PM
    Thread: I of M newbie
Post: RE: I of M newbie

(27-03-2024, 01:27 PM)Fescue Wrote: The whole purpose of this trip is to perhaps get away from my phone. Ha. Good shout, you don't need a phone. You need a radio, a program and some sun tan lotion. ...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 23 23,001 27-03-2024, 11:07 PM
    Thread: Triumph unveil 'Slippery Sam' tribute
Post: RE: Triumph unveil 'Slippery Sam' tribute

(27-03-2024, 08:39 AM)Nasher Wrote: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..... ....that is one ugly motorbike! Indeed, more like sloppy Sam than slippery Sam
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 6 1,239 27-03-2024, 11:05 PM
    Thread: Micahel Dunlop to race EWC 2024 championship
Post: RE: Micahel Dunlop to race EWC 2024 championship

Endurance racing, I recall from many many moons ago an idea mooted of an endurance round at the TT. It developed to nothing. Good luck MD
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 1 440 21-03-2024, 09:52 AM
    Thread: S100 2024 dates confirmed
Post: RE: S100 2024 dates confirmed

I'm planning a visit, same scenario as last year (Never got there due to the circumstances we all know about). I'm pedaling into heysham, sail out overnight, watch the last days racing, sail back Fr...
H2pots Southern 100 Meetings 2 1,800 16-03-2024, 07:37 PM
    Thread: Lee Johnston doubtful for NW200
Post: RE: Lee Johnston doubtful for NW200

I'd read unconfirmed rumours a while back but didn't want to share in case it were just that, rumour. Turns out the rumours were accurate. It'll knock a good half off his season at best i would hav...
H2pots Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 1 351 09-03-2024, 11:57 AM
    Thread: Ian Lougher reveals massive team for TT 2024 & the roads!
Post: RE: Ian Lougher reveals massive team for TT 2024 &...

Fair play to ILR, they support the roads well, not just TT but mgp, S100 and Oliver's mount too, well done. For anybody that's never been to Oliver's mount, on a nice day it's a cracking little venue...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 1 1,181 08-03-2024, 11:24 AM
    Thread: I of M newbie
Post: RE: I of M newbie

(06-03-2024, 04:44 AM)Fescue Wrote: It's been five years of talking about it with friends, and finally, our timing worked out to make it happen. Six of us are heading your way late May. It's a brill...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 23 23,001 06-03-2024, 11:24 PM
  Wink Thread: I of M newbie
Post: RE: I of M newbie

(04-03-2024, 12:07 PM)Chris_Sav Wrote: Enjoy! you'll want to come back! Never a truer word spoken... Op needs to get ready for a serious addiction 😁
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 23 23,001 05-03-2024, 11:18 PM
    Thread: 'Hairy Biker' Dave Myers passes away, age 66
Post: RE: 'Hairy Biker' Dave Myers passes away, age 66

A real loss, he seemed a good lad. His mate Si will be lost without him.
H2pots General Discussion 4 662 05-03-2024, 11:13 PM
    Thread: Lee Johnston breaks his leg in testing!
Post: RE: Lee Johnston breaks his leg in testing!

Heard this rumour a few days ago, twas only a rumour then but confirmed now. That's got to put his nw200 and TT in doubt. Shame.
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 2 1,315 05-03-2024, 11:10 PM
    Thread: Proposal by IOM Funfairs to transform Loch Promenade into a carnival realm during TT
Post: RE: Proposal by IOM Funfairs to transform Loch Pro...

(27-02-2024, 06:58 PM)sticky Wrote: Laughter and thrills apparently...makes me glad I stay in Ramsey! Indeed, glad I'm in port st mary.
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 3 2,242 28-02-2024, 04:31 PM
    Thread: How is hillberry corner these days
Post: RE: How is hillberry corner these days

Get to the outside of the course, adjacent to the angled wall top, free and spectacular. Bit of stream hopping and you're back to the car park,,side road and butty van
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 4 13,896 28-02-2024, 04:29 PM
    Thread: Day trips to the TT from Anglesey
Post: RE: Day trips to the TT from Anglesey

160 quid to ride in a vomit comet.... I'll give that one a miss. The Irish sea is not famous for being calm
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 4 1,197 26-02-2024, 12:46 PM
    Thread: 72 today
Post: RE: 72 today

Sill missed, still a legend, never forgotten
H2pots Joey Dunlop 3 363 25-02-2024, 09:56 PM
    Thread: Gorse lea this year
Post: RE: Gorse lea this year

You can also stroll on the old railway line at the bottom of the lane at gorse lea, back to crosby or up to ballacraine I've watched there a few times, it's a tough day on the wall though, you're sat...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 10 16,425 16-02-2024, 10:38 AM
    Thread: Between The Hedges - Season 2 - starts 14th February
Post: RE: Between The Hedges - Season 2 - starts 14th Fe...

It made the tv last time, it's still on itvx, hopefully this season will "drop" on the tv too
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 2 1,086 13-02-2024, 11:14 PM
    Thread: As I age, I change, it seems
Post: RE: As I age, I change, it seems

(10-02-2024, 09:55 PM)sticky Wrote: You could take in the Pre-TT Classic at Billown and get 2-3 days TT practice.  And do the Manx of course! That idea is already floating round my head
H2pots General Discussion 11 2,831 11-02-2024, 10:26 AM
    Thread: As I age, I change, it seems
Post: RE: As I age, I change, it seems

Thanks Ian, good points and views in your post and yes, good facts. There is so much at the TT to enjoy. For me though, I'm feeling a much greater affinity to the manx and all it brings. Fwiw, i can...
H2pots General Discussion 11 2,831 10-02-2024, 04:26 PM
    Thread: Road closures & contingencies for 2024
Post: RE: Road closures & contingencies for 2024

(10-02-2024, 11:13 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: That's what I've been thinking, it's a lot of money to take the bike over, so maybe cut it down a day or 2 & leave the bike at home,  then have ...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 4 2,103 10-02-2024, 11:35 AM
    Thread: As I age, I change, it seems
Post: As I age, I change, it seems

I mentioned it in a post earlier but thought I'd get thoughts of others.... I'm not intending booking TT 2025 race week on a bike. I've been going for race week for over 30 years (foot and mouth, cov...
H2pots General Discussion 11 2,831 10-02-2024, 11:32 AM
    Thread: Davo Johnson to race Kawasaki at TT 2024
Post: RE: Davo Johnson to race Kawasaki at TT 2024

https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m...this-year/ Your link draws a blank cap, hopefully one above should work
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 2 10,179 10-02-2024, 11:07 AM
    Thread: Road closures & contingencies for 2024
Post: RE: Road closures & contingencies for 2024

Big practice day on Monday the 27th homeward bound on the Sunday morning after the senior this year, if it gets postponed then I'll be on the ferry if it runs on the Sunday. I'll live with it, if tha...
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 4 2,103 10-02-2024, 11:02 AM
    Thread: Ryan Farguhar gives leathers to Eddie Kidd
Post: RE: Ryan Farguhar gives leathers to Eddie Kidd

Nice gesture, sad to see EK's condition. He seems coherent though.
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 3 1,154 02-02-2024, 10:30 AM
    Thread: Gary Johnson heading back to TT 2024
Post: RE: Gary Johnson heading back to TT 2024

He's had some great rides, especially on supersport machinery, he's a character too. Good to see JRC back in the TT paddock
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 3 10,238 29-01-2024, 10:45 AM
    Thread: Lee Johnston set for 2024 TT return!
Post: RE: Lee Johnston set for 2024 TT return!

Good news that, glad to see he's planning to come back to the TT and hopefully the manx too.
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 1 10,073 24-01-2024, 11:19 PM
    Thread: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
Post: RE: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48

(20-01-2024, 05:53 AM)Sam Pato Wrote: Post / quote from his mother - addiction runs in the family apparently.  Hard to fathom form the outside. https://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/1043535/...t-has-die...
H2pots General Discussion 8 2,559 20-01-2024, 11:40 AM
    Thread: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
Post: RE: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48

(19-01-2024, 11:32 AM)Sam Pato Wrote: Yeah - but how about the leathers in the Youtube clip? A proper Maverick Podium in his grundies 😁 Great days and great characters
H2pots General Discussion 8 2,559 19-01-2024, 11:10 PM
    Thread: Dom "The Bomb" signs for Burrows Engineering
Post: RE: Dom "The Bomb" signs for Burrows Engineering

In my opinion, a good move. They're a good team that puts out good tackle, he'll go well i suspect.
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 1 1,615 19-01-2024, 09:45 AM
    Thread: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
Post: RE: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48

Very interesting article by May Oxley posted by Sam above. Sad news the go show had ended, RIP
H2pots General Discussion 8 2,559 19-01-2024, 09:44 AM
    Thread: James Hillier on a Honda for 2024
Post: RE: James Hillier on a Honda for 2024

Apparently, " WTF" means "we're the future"..... Not what I orginally thought 😁
H2pots General Discussion 3 1,545 13-01-2024, 12:35 PM
    Thread: Laylaw Classic Racing call it quits. UPDATE!!!
Post: RE: Laylaw Classic Racing call it quits. UPDATE!!!

Glad to see laylaw still planning the mgp. They run some nice kit.
H2pots Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 4 1,618 09-01-2024, 11:13 PM
    Thread: Ulster GP 2024 Cancelled
Post: RE: Ulster GP 2024 Cancelled

I read this last night. Sad but not surprising. I fear the ugp will be consigned to the history books. Superb event, one that I'm lucky enough to have attended many times over the years. Tandragee ...
H2pots Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 3 1,342 09-01-2024, 11:51 AM
    Thread: The Forum / The Future
Post: RE: The Forum / The Future

I'm the same as the capt, I've not used the news feed etc. I use the forum part. For me, if it's easier for you Chris, you can drop the news and keep the forum. News articles get posted by members an...
H2pots ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read 84 26,441 08-01-2024, 11:27 PM
    Thread: Xmas Wishes to all inmates
Post: RE: Xmas Wishes to all inmates

Merry Xmas and a happy new year to all. Thank you for keeping the ttwebsite going, it's much appreciated and long may it continue
H2pots General Discussion 16 4,359 24-12-2023, 10:10 PM
    Thread: Tandragee 2024 cancelled
Post: RE: Tandragee 2024 cancelled

It's always shakey ground once an event gets cancelled. Fingers crossed it doesn't go the same way as so many other great Irish road race events.
H2pots Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 2 1,568 19-12-2023, 11:27 PM
    Thread: Hutchy confident of 2024 return to racing.
Post: RE: Hutchy confident of 2024 return to racing.

I saw it on my news feed earlier. Good news, I hope all goes well for Hutchy, be great to see him at the TT again
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 1 1,399 18-12-2023, 11:20 PM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

No flies on us lads 😁
H2pots ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 540,373 30-11-2023, 11:18 PM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

(29-11-2023, 01:54 AM)Sam Pato Wrote: Don't have the answers I'm afraid but throwing it out to the collective wisdom hoping to find out where. My best guess is somewhere around Greeba bridge? [Ima...
H2pots ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 540,373 29-11-2023, 12:00 PM
    Thread: Macau 2023 Live feed
Post: RE: Macau 2023 Live feed

Cheers capt, I'll tune in for the bike race next week on the race playback 👍
H2pots Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 1,113 12-11-2023, 03:43 PM
    Thread: Macau 2023 Live feed
Post: RE: Macau 2023 Live feed

That's way past my bedtime capt 😬
H2pots Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 1,113 11-11-2023, 11:09 AM
    Thread: Manx Grand Prix 2024 Steam Packet bookings available now
Post: RE: Manx Grand Prix 2024 Steam Packet bookings ava...

Ferries booked, Wednesday to Wednesday.... Heysham both ways, afternoon out, just in time to catch Wednesday evening practice, then back Wednesday morning. I'm at the TT for race week next year but c...
H2pots Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 6 3,245 09-11-2023, 11:29 PM
    Thread: John Mcguinness to Padgetts.....
Post: RE: John Mcguinness to Padgetts.....

I suspected this might be the case. It makes sense, mcpint likes his Hondas. Deano going to the factory team and mcpint going to padgetts is the correct move imo
H2pots TT Related Posts (Only) 2 1,517 10-10-2023, 08:34 AM
    Thread: Steve henshaw gold cup at Oliver's mount
Post: RE: Steve henshaw gold cup at Oliver's mount

Went up for Saturday's racing, red flags galore and a couple of heavy showers but not too bad. Headed home this morning and skipped Sunday's racing. Forecast was ropey for Sunday afternoon and I'm no...
H2pots Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 2 1,830 24-09-2023, 06:50 PM