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Thread: Can someone tell me.
Post: RE: Can someone tell me.
| Indeed YZF did start in 93 but the Bandit was much later too. I think it shows a lack of understanding more than anything.
Another rider said the worst thing you can do is ask. If you think it's eligi... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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06-09-2015, 10:51 AM |
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Thread: Can someone tell me.
Post: RE: Can someone tell me.
| Funny how the XR's use Bandit and FJR engines as they look the same as engines of the era but when a friend of mine asked if he could use a YZF750 engine in an OW01 it was rejected. Even though they l... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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05-09-2015, 10:29 AM |
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Thread: Can someone tell me.
Post: RE: Can someone tell me.
| (03-09-2015, 11:04 PM)AntG Wrote: What sort of engine did the XR69 use to run back in the day?
GS1000 I believe. |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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03-09-2015, 11:11 PM |
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Thread: Technical Infringements
Post: RE: Technical Infringements
| Russ Mountford announced on twitter that it was indeed the use of a mobile phone. |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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01-09-2015, 03:01 PM |
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Thread: Technical Infringements
Post: Technical Infringements
| Does anyone know why so many 30 second penalties we dealt out in the races yesterday for "technical infringements"?
I heard the equally vague explanation that they had "something" in pit lane that the... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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01-09-2015, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: F1 technical spec
Post: RE: F1 technical spec
| (24-08-2015, 03:31 PM)V Twin Mechanic Wrote: In 1984 Tony Rutter finished third in the F1 TT race on our TT1 F1 Ducati, he was beaten by two factory Honda machines. During the post race scrutineerin... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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24-08-2015, 10:36 PM |
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Thread: F1 technical spec
Post: RE: F1 technical spec
| (24-08-2015, 02:58 PM)rc30alfie Wrote: But why would you need to be competitive against the 1300s when the 750s are in a different class....???
Are they? They haven't been each year up to now.
Prob... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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24-08-2015, 10:30 PM |
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Thread: F1 technical spec
Post: RE: F1 technical spec
| Of course. But if it makes for better racing.....well, that's what the event is all about.
Why do you think that no bikes are stripped and verified?
As Rossi would say, "it's all about the show". |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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24-08-2015, 12:24 PM |
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Thread: F1 technical spec
Post: RE: F1 technical spec
| But in the case of the 750's, the case is not so much cheating to beat other 750's but trying to be competitive against the 1300's. |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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24-08-2015, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: Post Classic Superbike Podium Photo Appeal
Post: Post Classic Superbike Podium Photo Appeal
| Hi,
Did anyone get a photo of the podium for the post classic superbikes at the Pre TT?
Searched the 'net but can't find anything.
Thanks in advance.
Rich. |
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Rich |
Pre TT Races
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29-05-2014, 07:34 PM |
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Thread: Should bikes race in the wet ?
Post: RE: Should bikes race in the wet ?
| George.
Larry's reference to a Pirelli "Wet" is actually the name for the Pirelli Intermediate. It will do 4 laps of a dry track (just-for a quick rider).
The Pirelli full wet is known as the "Rain"... |
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Rich |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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130,067 |
07-09-2011, 10:21 PM |
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Thread: unfair qualifying
Post: RE: unfair qualifying
| A friend of mine had a few bike problems on his 600 early in practice week. Once he sorted it he never got a dry lap in. Now he's competed for 5 years at the Manx, always qualified every bike he's had... |
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Rich |
Information, Press Releases etc and your comments
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03-09-2009, 10:46 PM |
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Thread: no racing to day
Post: RE: no racing to day
| Looks like I picked a good year to miss! |
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Rich |
Information, Press Releases etc and your comments
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01-09-2009, 08:55 PM |
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Thread: Saturday Night Practice Report
Post: RE: Saturday Night Practice Report
| Any idea of how we can find out the times? |
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Practice Week
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23-08-2009, 05:48 PM |
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Thread: TT 09 Wheres the party?
Post: RE: TT 09 Wheres the party?
| It doesn't matter if you both dislike a bit of nudity, the fact is that many people clearly did! You can never please everyone with one thing (this years racing excepted?) but you can offer everyone s... |
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Rich |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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13-06-2009, 11:24 PM |
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Thread: TT 09 Wheres the party?
Post: RE: TT 09 Wheres the party?
| The racing has been awesome Don. Absolutely staggering and a real classic. But if you get my point that without the crowds (and the money) then the TTs future could be bleak. The organisers do their b... |
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Rich |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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12-06-2009, 11:29 PM |
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Thread: TT 09 Wheres the party?
Post: RE: TT 09 Wheres the party?
| Cheers guys. Glad I'm not the only one to notice. Most of us would like to think of the TT as the home of motorcycling. Now attendance figures are often rough at best but how does it compare to say th... |
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Rich |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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11-06-2009, 03:50 PM |
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Thread: TT 09 Wheres the party?
Post: TT 09 Wheres the party?
| I've just come back from a weekend at the TT. Bit disappointed not to see any racing but these things happen. What has stunned me most is the lack of atmosphere.
I'll set the scene here. I last visite... |
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Rich |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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08-06-2009, 09:31 AM |
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Thread: NO RACING TODAY - SATURDAY
Post: RE: NO RACING TODAY - SATURDAY
| Weather was OK today. Why did they make a decision on Saturday regarding the Sunday? Couldn't they have waited until the morning? |
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Rich |
Information, Press Releases etc and your comments
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07-06-2009, 10:26 PM |
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Thread: UK’s fastest female road racer to make Isle of Man TT races debut
Post: RE: UK’s fastest female road racer to make Isle of...
| cargo Wrote:Furthur update
I've now heard that 65 Manx GP newcomers have visited the IOM in that past couple of months...................
Let me type that again 65
That just has to be great news fo... |
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Rich |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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18-03-2009, 02:07 PM |
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Thread: Machine Eligibility Questions.
Post: RE: Machine Eligibility Questions.
| "Well said Tomcat i do think the manx is losing its way with this encouraging tt riders to do the manx so what are the organizers doing to encourage the regular manx riders who have supported the even... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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13-02-2009, 11:06 AM |
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Thread: UK’s fastest female road racer to make Isle of Man TT races debut
Post: RE: UK’s fastest female road racer to make Isle of...
| Jenny is a fast and talented rider and I hope she goes well.
However, in general, I feel that most newcomers to the TT would be well advised to try the Manx first. I know there have been exceptional ... |
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Rich |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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12-02-2009, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: Great News!
Post: RE: Great News!
| I can see this post classic stuff going the way of the other classic classes.
It'll be great to watch but from a competitors point of view it'll be big names on big money bikes that do the winning and... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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26-01-2009, 11:44 AM |
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Thread: Great News!
Post: RE: Great News!
| I'm not sure how many of the smaller bikes will be there but the big bikes should be good to see. I fancy a go myself so might look around to see whats available. Not sure about running it concurrentl... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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23-01-2009, 03:06 PM |
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Thread: manx classes for 09
Post: RE: manx classes for 09
| I think you'd have got a rep with that Duke anyway but I take your point about the money in it.
Paul Turner is a good lad (and quick). He puts a very nice bike together and although there may be a few... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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09-12-2008, 10:01 AM |
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Thread: manx classes for 09
Post: RE: manx classes for 09
| Hey Macca, your not looking at another class again are you? Did Geoff buy the Duke? |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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05-12-2008, 10:55 AM |
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Thread: 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R Manx Bike
Post: RE: 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R Manx Bike
| Forgot to mention that the price has been reduced to £4500 |
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Rich |
Bikes/Parts For Sale
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13-11-2008, 10:54 AM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| Fair enough.
So what do we need to get more amateurs to give it a go? |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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15-10-2008, 04:30 PM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| You also said:
"all that commericial nonsense has it's place and it's not at the Manx.............it's a national road race which should be for club racers to enjoy for the sheer thrill of it........... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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15-10-2008, 02:24 PM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| I think it was around this time last year that the announcement to allow 650 twins was made. It'll be interesting to see if the club goes down the road of introducing a different race/class to boost e... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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15-10-2008, 09:27 AM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| OK Cargo. Fair enough.
I don't believe the licence is in any way responsible for higher standards of riding though. |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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18-09-2008, 01:48 PM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| Why limit 1000 bikes to superstock regs? The Junior is basically a 600 open so let the senior be a 1000 open. This removes the problem of policing it. I can see the argument of full on superbikes turn... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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18-09-2008, 09:33 AM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| sticky Wrote:As an affirmation of the fact that another grid full of Japanses sports bikes is not necessarily the way forward, the following is an excerpt from a post by a guy who goes by the moniker ... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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17-09-2008, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| I agree with you there Scruffy. We should still be looking after the riders we have. Hence my initial comments on the poor paddock facilities. Most riders stay in the paddock with partners and kids, s... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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15-09-2008, 11:26 PM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| Thanks for the reply Russ.
Do you know why they dismissed the idea? As someone has already said on this forum, we aren't trying to attract those that are already doing it (committee/experienced riders... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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12-09-2008, 11:15 PM |
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Thread: 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R Manx Bike
Post: 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R Manx Bike
| ZX6R built and only used at Manx GP 2008.
Standard Motor puts out around 117 to 120 bhp.
Full Arrow System
Pipercross Filter
GPR Damper
Maxton GP7 shock
Maxton Forks
Power Commander
Ignition Module
Qu... |
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Rich |
Bikes/Parts For Sale
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12-09-2008, 04:07 PM |
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Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
| Thought this thread was so good I'd put my ideas in.
The Manx is only missing 2 fairly big solo classes and thats the big classics and the big modern stuff. If you go to any club meeting then the 2 ma... |
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Rich |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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12-09-2008, 03:05 PM |
