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Thread: Mountain in Snow
Post: RE: Mountain in Snow
| (09-01-2020, 08:52 PM)Revvin rich Wrote: Winter wonderland! 3
"attention paddock - there will be a 30 minute delay" |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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11-01-2020, 04:48 PM |
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Thread: New Partner Sought for Scarborough Bike Racing
Post: RE: Oliver's mount debacle
| (17-06-2018, 01:38 PM)H2pots Wrote: I didn't say the council don't want the races, I said the council don't want the auto66!
Sorry H2pots - I'd also just read a shed load of posts on facebook -many ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc -
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17-06-2018, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: New Partner Sought for Scarborough Bike Racing
Post: RE: Oliver's mount debacle
| (16-06-2018, 10:52 PM)H2pots Wrote: I notice that Oliver's mount is in some bother. The scarby council don't want the auto66, the auto66 seem very very sluggish with refunds for advanced bookings an... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc -
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17-06-2018, 10:30 AM |
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Thread: trap speeds 1982 1983
Post: RE: trap speeds 1982 1983
| back around then the main speed trap was at the Highlander as I remember plus sometimes one was set up around the Creg - the one that got Mick Grant at 190mph or something on a kawasaki in the late 70... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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08-04-2018, 10:41 AM |
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Thread: Planning permission sought for new pub during TT
Post: RE: Planning permission sought for new pub during ...
| I notice an area marked 'food and retail' there as well - I smell the whiff of charging to get in the 'posh paddock' with free access to that area to get fleeced (pun intended).
'The brewery' have a ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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01-03-2018, 04:00 PM |
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Thread: All change for TT TV deal
Post: RE: All change for TT TV deal
| Does anyone remember what an instant improvement North One made when they took overfrom Greenlight before - HD cameras etc made greenlight coverage look like a home movie.
I think many people are si... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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26-02-2018, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: Looking for a Rem Fowler Autograph
Post: RE: Looking for a Rem Fowler Autograph
| You did well to get Jack Brabham and rem Fowler on the same piece of paper - rem diied in 1962 aged 80 and had retired a couple of years before so it must have been late 50s? when Brabham was, like al... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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14-01-2018, 12:17 PM |
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Thread: Motorhome to the TT
Post: RE: Motorhome to the TT
| I've stayed a Glenlough and crossaghs in the past - Glenlough is quite lively and a handy shuttle bus to Douglas but I think the hook-ups get booked well in advance. Crossaaghs was very quiet during ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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29-10-2017, 11:46 AM |
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Thread: One-way Mountain Road talks after festival
Post: RE: One-way Mountain Road talks after festival
| I'm with splashdown - I once marshalled at the Gooseneck at the TT - came up the hibernia back road in my lwb van couldn't turn round so waited for the convoy - got back to Glenlough too late for anyt... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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04-09-2017, 07:01 PM |
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Thread: Vision Nine contract was 'not fit for purpose'
Post: RE: Vision Nine contract was 'not fit for purpose'
| The Attorney Generals Office is advertising for a new senior Lawyer up to £70k per year in the uk legal press but won't pay relocation or 'travel to interview' expenses and applicants might have to ha... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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27-07-2017, 06:13 PM |
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Thread: Bushys lose the Bottleneck Car park for TT 2018
Post: RE: Bushys lose the Bottleneck Car park for TT 201...
| I am not a big fan of Bushys, something to be done a couple of times a TT with mates, the end of the free nutter displays and moving the bands outside spoilt it for me. Good point was the speed of se... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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20-07-2017, 10:05 AM |
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Thread: TT practice week with kids
Post: RE: TT practice week with kids
| pre tt classic on the Monday? Otherwise its days on the beach and lots of ice cream, remember theres the 2 bike museums and the new transport one.
For evening practice - Gooseneck good but take the H... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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18-06-2017, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: Marshalls bikes
Post: RE: Marshalls bikes
| Back in the day they were sold via a dealer after the Manx, I think I remember Bill Smiths or Padgetts selling some years ago, a friend of mine thought about buying one once and we spent a few pints t... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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14-06-2017, 01:17 PM |
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Thread: Zero interest, Zero bikes
Post: RE: Zero interest, Zero bikes
| I was always nervous about the mandatory teatime road opening because if things slide back, much after 3.30pm then you have to start either cutting laps off the senior or waiting till after the tea br... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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09-06-2017, 11:56 AM |
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Thread: Zero interest, Zero bikes
Post: RE: Zero interest, Zero bikes
| Its only my respect for his grace the right honourable Gary Thompson OBE, MBE, BSM, DFC bar that prevents me doing a North Korean rocket.mpression, he must have a cast iron weather guarantee, remember... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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08-06-2017, 06:56 PM |
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Thread: Zero interest, Zero bikes
Post: RE: Zero interest, Zero bikes
| If threre is a window tomorrow I hope they put the Senior on Immediately then slideys then zero interest- and no phaffing about with Subaru laps.
These bikes are not the way forward, all bar one are... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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08-06-2017, 09:58 AM |
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Thread: HEYSHAM SEARCHES / ID
Post: RE: HEYSHAM SEARCHES / ID
| I've taken a small stove loads of times in my panniers and never had an issue, think you have to disconnect it which mine does anyway. once took a calor cylinderi in my gas barbie (diconnected in the... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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30-05-2017, 09:55 AM |
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Thread: Calor gas
Post: RE: Calor gas
| I bought one a couple of years ago at a garden centre down past B&Q on the foxdale road, think you can also get them on the quayside near the tyre place |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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26-05-2017, 10:15 AM |
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Thread: Mobile phone networks
Post: RE: Mobile phone networks
| You can usually buy the sims on the ferry, a few years ago I bought a Phone including £20 credit for about £25 because my latest model superphone was difficult to unblock. Just remember that when you ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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25-05-2017, 12:16 AM |
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Thread: Tour of the course and or bike rental
Post: RE: Tour of the course and or bike rental
| There are a number of operators now offering bike hire on the Island try google but be careful that they are using a proper hire insurance company - one that does is Jason Griffith ex racer who has a... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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20-05-2017, 10:36 AM |
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Thread: Glamping security and power
Post: RE: Glamping security and power
| Never been to Blackberry lane but have camped at several sites on the Island and they all have charging facilities and blackberry lane have previously said they had on their website. Don't worry abou... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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19-05-2017, 05:44 PM |
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Thread: Can Guy race
Post: RE: Can Guy race
| I didn't realize that the cut of was May 5th so on the face of it can't see how he would qualify but they will almost certainly give him a start as publicity will overcome safety. If I remember right ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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15-05-2017, 03:54 PM |
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Thread: First timers need advice for 2018
Post: RE: First timers need advice for 2018
| Hi, I used to run a hire company and offer bike hire on the island during the TT, there is limited hire on the Island, modern bikes are very expensive otherwise there were some old BMWs, for a big gr... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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12-05-2017, 11:12 AM |
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Thread: early morning cafe
Post: RE: early morning cafe
| Although its a takeaway, Newsbeat 60 Bucks rd Douglass opens at 7am and does cracking hot and cold sarnies, drinks etc. great if you are off marshalling/spectating
Problem with chippies on the isalnd ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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19-04-2017, 11:22 AM |
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Thread: BRITISH MOTORSPORT COULD END DUE TO EU RULING
Post: RE: BRITISH MOTORSPORT COULD END DUE TO EU RULING
| (24-12-2016, 01:01 PM)Malcolm Wrote: IOM Riders in IOM held events should be ok, (apart from the TT and the Manx GP), as the IOM is not an EU member.
However, if this does come in, the effect on I... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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24-12-2016, 01:27 PM |
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Thread: Vision Nine remove TT from website + Updates
Post: RE: Vision Nine remove TT from website + Updates
| I was about to post about this when I saw the previous post - no qualified lawyer would have said this is sub judice but they would have certainly have told them to say nowt as its almost certain that... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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01-12-2016, 01:14 PM |
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Thread: Senior Classic TT Result
Post: RE: Senior Classic TT Result
| Sadlly cheating has been going on in all forms of motorsport since the start- anyone who doesn't recognise that doesn't know the sport and, particularly in classic competition, the line between cheati... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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13-09-2016, 11:46 AM |
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Thread: New Isle of Man TT promoter has ambitious plans - but how will fans get here etc....
Post: RE: New Isle of Man TT promoter has ambitious plan...
| (03-08-2016, 05:32 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: Due Diligence methinks
Nooo Alfie, the IOM gov only do due diligence after the contract fails and all the moneys gone. It then becomes a 'learning execise' ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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03-08-2016, 08:09 PM |
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Thread: Senior TT to lose Friday slot?
Post: RE: Senior TT to lose Friday slot?
| (20-06-2016, 05:26 PM)Smidsy Wrote: I for one won't continue to travel and marshal if the two weekend plan is put in place, but then again this is from MCN and I stopped reading that rag years ago.
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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20-06-2016, 06:47 PM |
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Thread: Will these two new exotic bikes have an impact?
Post: RE: Will these two new exotic bikes have an impact...
| (01-06-2016, 04:35 PM)warrior Wrote: I wonder if it employs the same 'get you home' technology as the motogp bikes where the electronics measure fuel consumption and then begin to progressively cut ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
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01-06-2016, 05:46 PM |
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Thread: Will these two new exotic bikes have an impact?
Post: RE: Will these two new exotic bikes have an impact...
| I think the 'exotics' are welcome, I'm a bit bored watching production bikes in almost every race, i don't see the point of having superstocks and superbikes when the gap between them is so small but ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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01-06-2016, 03:19 PM |
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Thread: DAB radio suggestions
Post: RE: DAB radio suggestions
| Unless things have changed recently its not on Digital but more people are listening to t'internet on smart phones etc - main sessions are on FM but more of the TT stuff is AM - FM reception outside ... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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27-04-2016, 10:26 AM |
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Thread: Promoter says entertainment is key to growing TT
Post: RE: Promoter says entertainment is key to growing ...
| Beggars belief really that they are considering someone so clueless, the reason many of us leave mid week is because if you want to see the senior you struggle to get a ferry before the tuesday afterw... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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18-04-2016, 03:56 PM |
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Thread: Running the TT course
Post: RE: Running the TT course
| I'm with Desmophiile here, you;d be putting your life in the hands of strangers and relying on their common sense and riding skill and, as they sadly prove every year, some muppets have little of eith... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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17-09-2015, 09:25 AM |
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Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
Post: RE: What would you like to see changed for next ye...
| (01-07-2015, 06:46 PM)Dogsbody Wrote: Just reduce the interval to 5 seconds. Would have the same effect as starting in pairs. Dogsbody
I'd like to see-
No Subarus
one 600 race (bored with proddy bik... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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01-07-2015, 07:23 PM |
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Thread: GUY MARTIN - Winning?
Post: RE: GUY MARTIN - Winning?
| (17-06-2015, 01:19 PM)Deek Wrote: Does anyone else think this is a stupid ill-informed thread? So Guy doesn't have the mental aptitude to win and Hutchy is a tw@t. Not very objective views.
Every... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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17-06-2015, 01:52 PM |
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Thread: GUY MARTIN - Winning?
Post: GUY MARTIN - Winning?
| I was interested in Guys comments after the senior. I'd watched his sector times very closely during practice and at times he was as quick as anyone - particularly on the triumph on lap 3 of the first... |
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TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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16-06-2015, 08:33 PM |
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Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
| I don't think it qualifies for any other races it gets a 'bye' to race at the TT. Looking at Cams diary he looks like a man who's had enough, he's right that you get a feeling when things aren't righ... |
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16-06-2015, 07:59 PM |
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Thread: Lee Johnsons Superstock bike as fast as a superbike on Sulby
Post: RE: Lee Johnsons Superstock bike as fast as a supe...
| (09-06-2015, 04:16 PM)Ricky Wrote: i don't understand these days, despite the 200 bhp bikes, it's claimed weight is still critical even in MotoGP. Don't make sense to me.
How did dj win on a 600 ar... |
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09-06-2015, 07:06 PM |
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Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
| Never really expected any different these are just publicity stunts but they've worked out that if they put a straight through pipe on a dog everyone (particularly commentators and journalists) goes o... |
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09-06-2015, 06:47 PM |
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Thread: Hutchy smokes 'em in the Superstock!
Post: RE: Hutchy smokes 'em in the Superstock!
| (09-06-2015, 05:47 PM)Ricky Wrote: Md was taken out I think, I don't think dh crashed. He was reported to be off at Crosby but I think he just stopped.
The official TT reports on fallen riders need... |
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09-06-2015, 06:24 PM |
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Thread: Hutchy smokes 'em in the Superstock!
Post: RE: Hutchy smokes 'em in the Superstock!
| (09-06-2015, 04:46 PM)capstack Wrote: Hutchy made a outstanding tactical decision to change his tyre. I wonder how many teams are looking to give this a go now? It will soon be a given to change I'd... |
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09-06-2015, 05:16 PM |
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Thread: Michael Dunlop
Post: RE: Michael Dunlop
| (04-06-2015, 11:21 AM)coll83 Wrote: (04-06-2015, 11:15 AM)belfastblade Wrote: Reading all the comments on various social media sites from the armchair racers regarding Michael Dunlop's split from ... |
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TT & S100 Related Posts (Only)
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04-06-2015, 11:59 AM |
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Thread: Steam Packet - Marshal's Priority Booking
Post: RE: Steam Packet - Marshal's Priority Booking
| (27-04-2015, 02:36 PM)c iom tt Wrote: How many none Island based Marshals are there? 2/300? that wont make much of a difference to the booking system.
I will bet as the build up to the selling off o... |
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27-04-2015, 05:20 PM |
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Thread: UK approves primary legislation for closed-road motorsport
Post: RE: UK approves primary legislation for closed-roa...
| (01-04-2015, 10:58 PM)Steady the Edward Wrote: They have had sprints for years , and there has been other closed roads events over the years , so not just sure what the difference is , the closing o... |
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badlyoverdrawnboy |
General Discussion
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07-04-2015, 02:10 PM |
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Thread: Insurance warning if people watch Isle of Man TT from your property
Post: RE: Insurance warning if people watch Isle of Man ...
| (04-03-2015, 04:15 PM)c iom tt Wrote: But what if as in the case of this House owner, they dont give consent for it to be a restricted area, and a bike damages there property in an accident. and cau... |
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04-03-2015, 05:53 PM |
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Thread: Taking TT global has ‘potential’, says branding expert
Post: RE: Taking TT global has ‘potential’, says brandin...
| (28-01-2015, 01:35 PM)warrior Wrote: "But he said the motorsport team will still have plenty to occupy them: ‘We will still be managing all the infrastructure in terms of staging the event in the Is... |
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28-01-2015, 05:44 PM |
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Thread: TT World Series
Post: RE: TT World Series
| (27-01-2015, 03:36 PM)cookie77 Wrote: (27-01-2015, 12:02 PM)c iom tt Wrote: I wonder if closing down the other sites forum was a measure to avoid negative feedback on the proposal prior to putting... |
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27-01-2015, 04:25 PM |
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Thread: TT World Series
Post: RE: TT World Series
| (24-01-2015, 10:45 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: IMO it hinges on the question "is the 'TT brand' big enough now, & therefore seen as sufficiently lucrative, by the rest of the world"?
I guess ... |
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27-01-2015, 11:16 AM |
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Thread: IOMTTMA Courses - You need to be on one.
Post: RE: IOMTTMA Courses - You need to be on one.
| It just depends whether your post is in a restricted/prohibited area in which case no but if there are speccies there you will be ok |
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