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    Thread: MGP Entries - Teasers..!
Post: RE: MGP Entries - Teasers..!

an old man returns Wrote:If Keiths laverda runs on enthusiasm I have him down for a podium. Super unleaded, alas.... :-)
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 13 17,928 26-06-2009, 12:49 PM
    Thread: MGP Entries - Teasers..!
Post: RE: MGP Entries - Teasers..!

Gstarron Wrote:a Laverda in the 4 stroke class... can't remember the last time I saw one of those... hope he does well...! That's me, although with Guy Martin out there too a rep might be a bit optim...
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 13 17,928 25-06-2009, 08:18 AM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

Alison Wrote:So the early road closures are no more but as for the early morning sessions, the jury's still out. Personally I won't be happy, on holiday, getting up at 4am for TTXGP. Morning practice ...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 157 246,824 16-05-2009, 06:03 PM
    Thread: Bike running in....
Post: RE: Bike running in....

also there's an eddy current dyno at Slick! Performance, 01624 882271
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 3 6,681 08-05-2009, 12:37 PM
    Thread: Manx GP regs and entry form
Post: RE: Manx GP regs and entry form

Wahooooo!!!
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 4 8,123 27-03-2009, 09:05 AM
    Thread: TT 2009 Timing Test Day
Post: RE: TT 2009 Timing Test Day

I'll be there! Hope the weather's like today.
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,178 18-03-2009, 01:38 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

I've had a ride on one of the electric TT bikes this weekend!! It's just a development hack; a load of mobile phone batteries and a motor shoehorned into an old SRAD GSXR750 rolling chassis. It's all...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 157 246,824 02-02-2009, 09:52 AM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

Don Simons Wrote:What time is the event on Saturday,nobody seems to know? Terry from the TTMA tells me the bike will be at the grandstand from 10.30 in the morning. See you there!
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 157 246,824 29-01-2009, 09:42 AM
    Thread: Great News!
Post: RE: Great News!

From the point of view of a keen rider (of a certain age), with a well sorted Laverda Jota in the garage, there's nothing but good news in this!
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 15 21,946 22-01-2009, 05:33 PM
    Thread: Question from some marshalls
Post: RE: Question from some marshalls

Well, the only people I saw with any number of beer tickets were the TTMA directors, and they were handing out said tickets to the marshals. If any of them decided to award themselves an extra pint t...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 47 65,689 04-09-2008, 01:54 PM
    Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme

The Southern 100 club runs a great "Post Classic Superbike" race at the Pre-TT classic. Imagine a sort of combination of TTF1 and F750, you've got RG500's, TZ's of varying sizes, Harris Kawasaki, Rob...
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 61 100,176 04-09-2008, 12:09 PM
    Thread: Newcomers behind Marshal dont work
Post: RE: Newcomers behind Marshal dont work

I mentioned to the previous CoC that there's more than enough experienced (i.e. TT riders, Gary Carswell, big H etc) riders on the IoM to run this on a one-to-one basis rather than one TM followed by...
kmckay Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 5 3,274 19-08-2008, 09:12 AM
    Thread: Nissin radial calipers
Post: RE: Nissin radial calipers

The new pins took 2 days to arrive, they fit perfectly and they're now on the bike, securely lockwired! When I took the old pins out I noticed that after they snap free of the torque/loctite, they do...
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 7 12,567 03-08-2008, 09:46 AM
    Thread: Marshalling at the Manx
Post: RE: Marshalling at the Manx

I know it's hard for TT marshalls to get the time off, but remember if you marshalled at the TT you get a £100 discount on your ferry, so you could do a long weekend for peanuts!!
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 2 5,086 20-07-2008, 10:00 AM
    Thread: You know the Manx is getting VERY near when........
Post: RE: You know the Manx is getting VERY near when......

#51 Senior #60 Junior yee haw! can't wait!
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 41 64,149 19-07-2008, 03:50 PM
    Thread: Southern 100
Post: RE: Southern 100

thewitch Wrote:Incidentally, anyone with Google Earth... have a look at the Billown course... it must have been recorded the morning after a Southern100... still some vans in the paddock, harvest been...
kmckay Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 8,732 08-07-2008, 02:11 PM
    Thread: Clean emissions races.....
Post: RE: Clean emissions races.....

http://www.killacycle.com 400 bhp electric drag bike! 'course, a TT bike would have to run longer than 7 seconds... and go round a few corners!
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 56 91,319 23-06-2008, 09:22 PM
    Thread: Clean emissions races.....
Post: RE: Clean emissions races.....

cargo Wrote:I'll be curious to see if anyone can produce a machine that is truely "green" It is an almost impossible task............. Piece of cake. 70 kW motor from one of them hybrid cars and a 70 ...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 56 91,319 23-06-2008, 06:44 PM
    Thread: Photos Please
Post: RE: Photos Please

http://picasaweb.google.com/aardvarkraci...5624195106 Getting ready to go at the Ramsey end! If you can do "Facebook", Alison Lowndes has several of us practicing scoop stretcher techniques at the 2...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 4 7,445 18-06-2008, 08:39 AM
    Thread: Best moment(s)
Post: RE: Best moment(s)

Nope, the *best* moment of this year's TT was picking Janice up at the airport this evening after more xrays and a consultation with her specialist in Liverpool. The bone grafts worked, every thing...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 10 12,586 09-06-2008, 08:40 PM
    Thread: stupid rules
Post: RE: stupid rules

Just a quick 2 cents worth; quickshifters certainly can have a disable switch cos mine does. And I don't think any Superstock guys were using them, the difference in the sound of a quick shift gearch...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 36 50,697 03-06-2008, 08:32 PM
    Thread: Camera Flash
Post: RE: Camera Flash

Only bothers me if it's smack in your face like at the Gooseneck... otherwise no prob.
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 17 21,098 02-06-2008, 06:43 PM
    Thread: Diesel Spillages - Again!
Post: RE: Diesel Spillages - Again!

I rode from work to my marshalling position that way; you could smell the stuff!
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 7 8,478 28-05-2008, 08:31 AM
    Thread: Saturday practice
Post: RE: Saturday practice

If anyone fancies joining us at the 26th... there's *cough* still a few vacancies! 460391 on the moby.... Keith.
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 4 7,038 23-05-2008, 08:17 AM
    Thread: Acceptance of entires
Post: RE: Acceptance of entires

Accepted for the Junior and Senior for me!
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 10 14,278 22-05-2008, 08:13 AM
    Thread: HELP Anyone from the IOM going to Tandragee
Post: RE: HELP Anyone from the IOM going to Tandragee

Bung a message on andreasracing.com, if one of the local lads is over that's where you'll likely catch them.
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 4 6,285 02-05-2008, 08:15 AM
    Thread: Off to the IOM
Post: RE: Off to the IOM

Could someone pass the following to Cargo?? Cargo mate!! If you want to do a lap or 2, give me a roar on 460391! I just hauled Janice back from her bone graft op in Liverpool today, all went well!! ...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 6 8,684 27-04-2008, 09:31 PM
    Thread: TT Timekeeping Day - We need your help!
Post: RE: TT Timekeeping Day - We need your help!

Paul Phillips Wrote:We are looking for volunteers to take part in a timekeeping test day scheduled for Sunday 20th April 2008. Count me in! I've posted this on the Andreas club message board.
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 5 8,103 10-04-2008, 08:47 AM
    Thread: Manx GP 2008 entry forms
Post: RE: Manx GP 2008 entry forms

cargo Wrote:The clock is ticking guys Get them in before the 2 May or you'll get hit with a surcharge Sent mine in last week mate! Junior and senior on me new '06 ZX6RR woooo yay!!
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 2 5,124 28-03-2008, 05:56 PM
    Thread: Inquest today?
Post: RE: Inquest today?

The full results of the inquest are available at http://www2.iomtoday.co.uk/pdfs/TTinques...dgment.pdf
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 194 338,796 25-03-2008, 01:17 PM
    Thread: Manx GP newcomer
Post: RE: Manx GP newcomer

cargo Wrote:I'd be very grateful if any of the local experts would be availble for an hour or so to come on a lap with us Barry? Keith ? Expert? Me? You've got the wrong bloke mate, arf arf!! Glad to...
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 5 8,843 18-03-2008, 08:14 PM
    Thread: How many of You have raced on the Island or Ireland?
Post: Blimey! 8 mgp's and reading this lot I feel I s...

Blimey! 8 mgp's and reading this lot I feel I should get the orange jacket back on!
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 112 186,186 13-12-2007, 10:58 PM
    Thread: MGP 2008 - Rider Eligibility
Post: Jurby Road, yeah! That would be hilarious fun! ...

Jurby Road, yeah! That would be hilarious fun! I like the sound of the 650's, think I'll investigate costs and then have a skeet in the old bank account... :-)))
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 15 22,744 08-12-2007, 05:54 PM
    Thread: Some Billown answers (Official)
Post: I read that as "400's will play a significant role...

I read that as "400's will play a significant role..."
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 12 15,486 27-11-2007, 09:16 AM
    Thread: Garry Radcliff
Post: From the andreasracing.com "Race School" link... ...

From the andreasracing.com "Race School" link... Gary Radcliffe The Lillies, Croit-e-Quill Road, Lonan, IM4 7JD Telephone 862679, Mobile 498104 after 6pm or email garyradcliffer6 at hotmail dot...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 2 4,488 21-11-2007, 10:05 AM
    Thread: Great time at the Manx!!
Post: I had a long chat with Harvey during the manx to s...

I had a long chat with Harvey during the manx to see what had come of his survey... in short, very very few replies have been received. I really do get the strong impression that the MMCC are keen to...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 23 31,065 03-09-2007, 01:08 PM
    Thread: Cargo!
Post: Cargo!

I was looking for Cargo in the paddock today but missed him... I heard he has engine problems; I have a really good spare motor he could use. It's a really strong K2 GSXR600. If anyone can get a mes...
kmckay Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 0 3,679 27-08-2007, 08:39 PM
    Thread: sign on and marshall no excuse now
Post: cargo: I'm shocked, *shocked* that you might think...

cargo: I'm shocked, *shocked* that you might think I have anything other than race safety in mind ;D ... WW1, pass the word... thewitch: believe me, you could have the entire cast of Baywatch dancing...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 8 10,338 10-08-2007, 01:49 PM
    Thread: sign on and marshall no excuse now
Post: It is great news Cargo mate! If you fancy wavin...

It is great news Cargo mate! If you fancy waving or nodding to express support for the marshalls on your first run out next Sat., make sure you do it safely and choose a nice slow corner to do so. W...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 8 10,338 10-08-2007, 01:26 PM
    Thread: Great News for MGP!
Post: It is fantastic news, not least for the marshall t...

It is fantastic news, not least for the marshall that was arrested. Should riders choose to express their support for the fantastic TTMA marshalls on their first lap next Saturday, I hope they choose...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 4 6,613 10-08-2007, 01:24 PM
    Thread: Manx Grand Prix on
Post: Great news!! But we WILL need all the marshalls...

Great news!! But we WILL need all the marshalls posts up on the mountain fully manned, Cargo and I will need somebody to wave to!! :) So please, any IMC trained folks that haven't signed on already...
kmckay TT Related Posts (Only) 16 19,323 08-08-2007, 10:09 PM