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    Thread: Temperature rising on the island as TT changes are announced.
Post: RE: Temperature rising on the island as TT changes...

The commentary points make you realise how long the track is and put a prespective on the size of the whole island, especially to the visitor. Having live commentary points may not be possible if the...
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 15 16,584 24-02-2022, 12:12 PM
    Thread: TT Fan Park 'will give greater access for spectators'
Post: RE: TT Fan Park 'will give greater access for spec...

What could be more immersive than it is now. Kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 7 5,370 23-01-2022, 02:17 AM
    Thread: Future of TT Website (By Malcolm when taken ill in 2021)
Post: RE: Future of TT Website

The very spirit of the TT lives in these forums and the biggest and most informed of TT fans contributed to making it so. Thanks for all  your hard work Malcolm and here,s hoping the forum reappears i...
kilbil ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read 55 40,550 01-09-2021, 05:55 PM
    Thread: Michael Dunlop
Post: Michael Dunlop

Whilst at Oulton Park yesterday came across this chap in the paddock area.     [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/4dYv1sxf/DSCF0168.jpg]   [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/DZchBkjN/DSCF0170.jpg]  He ne...
kilbil ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 2 3,845 26-06-2021, 10:47 AM
    Thread: Mike The Bike - 40 Years Ago
Post: RE: Mike The Bike - 40 Years Ago

Saw him in 1979 from the outside of the 32nd mile stone 3 corner swoop. He was on a rg 500 suzuki and looked rock solid.  kilbil
kilbil General Discussion 10 8,358 27-03-2021, 06:24 PM
    Thread: MCN 1975
Post: MCN 1975

.Found this 1975 MCN TT issue in the loft. Thought you might be interested in a scan of the front page.   [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/2ynj5WyR/img132.jpg]          kilbil
kilbil ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 2 3,900 18-03-2021, 05:24 PM
    Thread: Statement on behalf of the Aintree MCRC
Post: RE: Statement on behalf of the Aintree MCRC

Aintree is my local circuit besides Oulton. It has a thriving club scene that has encouraged and brought on many TT riders. The circuit is great for close spectating. I hope they can raise the nessasa...
kilbil Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 3 2,997 26-02-2021, 08:52 PM
    Thread: Peter williams
Post: RE: Peter williams

I rebember the fatefull when spectating at oulton only to find out Peter Williams had parted from his macine at cascades due to the tank seat unit becoming dislodged and throwing him off. I can also r...
kilbil General Discussion 7 6,933 24-12-2020, 08:26 PM
  Bell Thread: Seasons Geetings 2020
Post: RE: Seasons Geetings 2020

Merry christmas all you smashing TT fans. Merry christmas Malcolm. Kilbil
kilbil General Discussion 21 18,199 23-12-2020, 10:08 PM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

(23-12-2020, 10:57 AM)Chris_Sav Wrote: Hudson Kennaugh for Veryard Racing, bike was up for sale. Took some finding!  Right first time. Kilbil
kilbil ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 536,760 23-12-2020, 11:18 AM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

Foreign rider. Machinery may of let him down.   kilbil
kilbil ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 536,760 23-12-2020, 12:31 AM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

One of my TT heroes doing his thing at Outon park. Guess who.   [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/2SS54zDq/DSCF8166.jpg] Kilbil
kilbil ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 536,760 21-12-2020, 12:17 AM
    Thread: Keppel gate
Post: RE: Keppel gate

Why not take a hike a little ways further up and watch for free at the 33rd,  beat's Keppel hands down.   kilbil
kilbil General Discussion 4 5,220 19-05-2020, 10:40 PM
    Thread: TT Sound Stories
Post: RE: TT Sound Stories

Even though its such a short recording this link provides a taster of how good TT sounds can get.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNew83i4XOY   kilbil
kilbil General Discussion 9 10,803 19-05-2020, 06:57 PM
    Thread: SYNETIQ BMW REVEAL HUTCHINSON'S RETURN
Post: RE: SYNETIQ BMW REVEAL HUTCHINSON'S RETURN

The last card in place for what must be the best entry list in years. Roll on 2021. Kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 3 4,605 29-04-2020, 08:33 PM
  Cool Thread: 19 years Ago
Post: RE: 19 years Ago

He was the only rider i  ever saw to make the bottom of Bray look like a fast sweeper not an awkward dip.        Kilbil
kilbil Joey Dunlop 4 7,960 16-03-2020, 09:59 PM
    Thread: championship status retained TT 1976
Post: RE: championship status retained TT 1976

(09-03-2020, 02:39 PM)HammerHead Wrote: Beer nearly £1 per bottle! That actually sounds quite expensive for 1976. I remember a pint being around £1 in the mid/late 80s. Talking about inflation here...
kilbil General Discussion 5 6,738 09-03-2020, 03:11 PM
    Thread: championship status retained TT 1976
Post: championship status retained TT 1976

I came across this article when looking through some old Motor Cycle News and thought it may be of interest.     [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/52JkfnqR/img130.jpg]   Thanks Kilbil
kilbil General Discussion 5 6,738 07-03-2020, 03:33 PM
    Thread: Michael Dunlop announces PBM Ducati ride for 2020 Isle of Man TT
Post: RE: Michael Dunlop announces PBM Ducati ride for 2...

The only one of the old guard good enough to take on Hickman and co. Nice to see Ducati back.  Kilbil
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 2 1,594 01-03-2020, 12:34 AM
    Thread: MCGUINNESS JOINS QUATTRO PLANT BOURNEMOUTH KAWASAKI
Post: RE: MCGUINNESS JOINS QUATTRO PLANT BOURNEMOUTH KAW...

John has not had a competetive bike since 2016 it will be interesting to see how he stacks up against Hillier and co. kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 16 17,328 10-01-2020, 09:29 PM
    Thread: HONDA RACING SIGN GLENN IRWIN & DAVEY TODD FOR TT 2020
Post: RE: HONDA RACING SIGN GLENN IRWIN & DAVEY TODD FOR...

Well done Honda, much appreciated.  Kilbil
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 11 5,701 20-11-2019, 05:07 PM
  Thumbsup Thread: Revamped Schedule Proposed for 2020 Isle of Man TT Races
Post: RE: Revamped Schedule Proposed for 2020 Isle of Ma...

Traditionally Thursday afternoon was the highlight of practice week when all the fast laps were set. Glad to see its back.  :icon_biggrin:  Kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 2 4,185 30-10-2019, 06:10 PM
    Thread: TT Zero no more...
Post: RE: TT Zero no more...

The formula is about to take off, why. kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 9 15,348 21-10-2019, 05:56 PM
    Thread: 2019 START NUMBERS AND ENTRIES REVEALED
Post: RE: 2019 START NUMBERS AND ENTRIES REVEALED

Josh Brookes out then. Kilbil
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 3 1,980 19-03-2019, 03:36 PM
    Thread: Seasons Greetings to All
Post: RE: Seasons Greetings to All

Merry christmas Malcolm. Thanks for all your hard work. Kilbil
kilbil General Discussion 14 16,740 25-12-2018, 08:52 PM
    Thread: no show
Post: no show

If i had of known there were no Black Eagle MV's at this years classic TT i would not have booked. Announcing the no show so close to the event had me totally flumoxed.  kilbil
kilbil Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 0 3,597 21-08-2018, 10:46 AM
    Thread: Figures.
Post: RE: Figures.

The steam packet seem to have adopted an even more accommadateing timetable to shoehorn their passengers in.   kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 12 24,843 28-06-2018, 10:26 PM
    Thread: Figures.
Post: RE: Figures.

Steam packet numbers seem to confirm an overall improvement.  Final figures for this year’s fortnight were on a par with last year, with the Company carrying almost 34,000 passengers and 13,236 motor...
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 12 24,843 28-06-2018, 06:45 PM
    Thread: Senior race L3 waved yellow flags
Post: RE: Senior race L3 waved yellow flags

The waved yellows and oil flags at Barregarrow.   [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ9W4RGOixY[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHlefBVoSew&t=61s[/youtube]   kilbi...
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 48 70,985 28-06-2018, 02:53 PM
    Thread: Start Numbers
Post: RE: Start Numbers

Nothing wrong with the way it was before when odd riders with staggeringly fast times were bumped up the starting order at the discretion of the organisers. May be 5 or 6 resulting  changes to program...
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 11 22,904 27-06-2018, 04:12 PM
    Thread: car crash
Post: RE: car crash

[Image: https://s15.postimg.cc/3pezxg9sr/bungalow2_3.jpg] kilbil
kilbil General Discussion 16 19,331 19-06-2018, 08:51 PM
    Thread: Senior race L3 waved yellow flags
Post: RE: Senior race L3 waved yellow flags

If you look at the video of the incident on you tube it is clear that Rutter the second man through did not back off. He had a massive sideways moment on the oil.    kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 48 70,985 19-06-2018, 08:34 PM
    Thread: TT 2018
Post: RE: TT 2018

And on the 13th day Hickman arose. Best end to the best TT ever.  kilbil
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 4 16,006 10-06-2018, 10:53 AM
    Thread: Jodie Kidd and Matt Roberts lead new presenter line up for Isle of Man TT Races
Post: RE: Jodie Kidd and Matt Roberts lead new presenter...

:dodgy: Great job. Did,nt think it would work but it did.  kilbil
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 25 11,082 09-06-2018, 11:19 PM
    Thread: Will Supersport survive? It sounds like companies are giving up on 600cc bikes
Post: RE: Will Supersport survive? It sounds like compa...

:icon_frown: If the manufacturers make 600 machines redundant, it raises the question of what will replace the 2 supersport races.  Another two london 360,s might suffice but it would tilt the event t...
kilbil TT Related Posts (Only) 16 27,737 07-06-2018, 07:39 PM
    Thread: Solid sixth place for Lee Johnston in the Superbike TT
Post: RE: Solid sixth place for Lee Johnston in the Supe...

Great ride by Lee but his bikes do not seem as throw about able as Jason Ohalarans. Are the bikes at the TT a different spec than the BSB ones. To what extent is Honda- BSB involved with the TT bikes....
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 2 1,402 03-06-2018, 11:01 PM
    Thread: These practice times are amazing, Hickman and Harrison... wow!
Post: RE: These practice times are amazing, Hickman and ...

The I.O.M TT were legends are made. On ward and upward.    [Image: https://s15.postimg.cc/clsrdqyaj/img098.jpg] kilbil
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 1 1,792 31-05-2018, 11:15 PM
    Thread: Statement issued on behalf of ACU Events Ltd
Post: RE: Statement issued on behalf of ACU Events Ltd

We all know how good he was feeling and what his intent was after the previous evening. Great team great rider can not believe it is all over. Condolences to Dan,s family.
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 19 6,704 30-05-2018, 10:54 PM
    Thread: Hudson
Post: Hudson

One of my favourites Hudson Kennaugh after winning the 350 race at Oulton on Monday.  Why he not at  TT.    [Image: https://s15.postimg.cc/x1o3xd8x7/DSCF8160.jpg]    kilbil
kilbil Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 3,014 30-05-2018, 02:03 PM
    Thread: 2018 TT Countdown
Post: RE: 2018 TT Countdown

[Image: https://s9.postimg.cc/hfypbfhbz/maxresdefault_2.jpg]  kilbil
kilbil TT2018 Photographs & Video Links 333 123,508 24-05-2018, 06:18 PM
    Thread: 2018 TT Countdown
Post: RE: 2018 TT Countdown

[Image: https://s9.postimg.cc/z0k83zvsf/DSCF4789.jpg]  [Image: https://s9.postimg.cc/f784azkvz/PICT3254.jpg]  [Image: https://s9.postimg.cc/alc02szen/PICT3256.jpg]   kilbil
kilbil TT2018 Photographs & Video Links 333 123,508 23-05-2018, 07:12 PM
    Thread: Viewing points - Advice please
Post: RE: Viewing points - Advice please

The track/road to access and leave Gorsre-lea  while races are on is on the right just coming out of lower foxdale. It is marked by a green board  which signs the local equestrian school. The road win...
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 26 8,266 22-05-2018, 11:08 PM
    Thread: 2018 TT Countdown
Post: RE: 2018 TT Countdown

John Mguinness.  [Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/kvnh00423/DSCF0477.jpg]  [Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/tdwx4fxqz/DSCF0468.jpg]  kilbil
kilbil TT2018 Photographs & Video Links 333 123,508 22-05-2018, 08:01 PM
    Thread: 2018 TT Countdown
Post: RE: 2018 TT Countdown

Hector Neil and his team.  [Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/kuku5d14r/DSCF4770.jpg]  [Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/ugeel9uqz/DSCF4758.jpg] kilbil
kilbil TT2018 Photographs & Video Links 333 123,508 21-05-2018, 06:55 PM
    Thread: 2018 TT Countdown
Post: RE: 2018 TT Countdown

[Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/rgxunuffv/PICT3242.jpg] kilbil
kilbil TT2018 Photographs & Video Links 333 123,508 21-05-2018, 05:21 PM
    Thread: Viewing points - Advice please
Post: RE: Viewing points - Advice please

Rhencullen is still just as good as ever. The new stand hinders your view a bit but you can still get on the bank in the adjacent field and see back to the petrol station. Plenty of refreshments to. P...
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 26 8,266 21-05-2018, 10:04 AM
    Thread: 2018 TT Countdown
Post: RE: 2018 TT Countdown

[Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/so1olqswb/PICT4239.jpg]  [Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/nqo406gi3/DSCF4736.jpg]  [Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/dtd37bqyj/DSCF4801.jpg]  kilbil
kilbil TT2018 Photographs & Video Links 333 123,508 20-05-2018, 11:14 PM
    Thread: New look official Isle of Man TT Races programme on sale now
Post: RE: New look official Isle of Man TT Races program...

It is £38 for the mayday bank holiday B.S.B. at Oulton. This programme is your admission ticket for 14 days of better racing.  kilbil
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 9 3,625 20-05-2018, 09:38 AM
    Thread: 2018 TT Countdown
Post: RE: 2018 TT Countdown

[Image: https://s7.postimg.cc/jhdeyngwr/PICT3233.jpg] kilbil
kilbil TT2018 Photographs & Video Links 333 123,508 19-05-2018, 09:02 PM
    Thread: New look official Isle of Man TT Races programme on sale now
Post: RE: New look official Isle of Man TT Races program...

Still at 18 pound. The I.o.M  governer,s should charge 30 and double the senior and F1 prize money. I don,t think any one would mind as its admission to the greatest show  on earth. The I.O.M TT were ...
kilbil Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 9 3,625 19-05-2018, 07:20 PM