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    Thread: Norton to make there own V4 engine
Post: RE: Norton to make there own V4 engine

Oh Gawd. Gideon Osboure has just been on the news at ten pretending to put a Norton together thats being sent to an unsuspecting Aussie.
Allyshaper General Discussion 4 9,460 28-07-2015, 10:14 PM
    Thread: Cartoon poster of ferry
Post: RE: Cartoon poster of ferry

Sounds like a Paul sample cartoon,I cant find any of bikes being loaded,but there is a 1989 TT ferry image,google image that.
Allyshaper General Discussion 3 7,134 27-07-2015, 11:09 PM
    Thread: Motor factors etc in Douglas ?
Post: RE: Motor factors etc in Douglas ?

Theres one up near the old hospital,or another one down near B&Q.
Allyshaper General Discussion 4 7,937 13-06-2015, 12:00 PM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

How did it get on? Just got in the door.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 12-06-2015, 05:39 PM
    Thread: Lightweight TT
Post: RE: Lightweight TT

Yes well done Ivan. Fantastic race.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,247 12-06-2015, 11:40 AM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

A KTM RC390 sounds good to me,but we are back to the problem of not much variety again. Moto 3 is too expensive.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 11-06-2015, 06:50 PM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

I think you can rule that out then. Does anyone make new 125s still? What about those little KTM single things theyre running at BSB.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 11-06-2015, 05:18 PM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

I did say that a few posts ago. Where does this £35k come from? Clive will sell you a Honda for half that.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 11-06-2015, 04:09 PM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

I agree,we had diversity,but that was taken out of the TT in 05. The problem with Moto 3 is the cost of running one. £750 for a piston anyone? 125s yes,it worked in the past,cant see why not now.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 11-06-2015, 03:35 PM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

I know but isnt the TT Lightweight virtually an ER race? If you want real race bikes go to the Classic TT,its a grand do!
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 11-06-2015, 11:42 AM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

(11-06-2015, 11:04 AM)cregnybaa Wrote: They don't want anything less than 600cc due to the practice time available, what would the 250s practice with?. If you want a cheap entry class what wrong wit...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 11-06-2015, 11:07 AM
    Thread: Guy Martin thinking about calling it quits?
Post: RE: Guy Martin thinking about calling it quits?

Give him a couple of weeks to calm down before you judge anything Guy says over the next few days. He is on the podium so he isnt far off.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 2 7,263 11-06-2015, 09:44 AM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

(11-06-2015, 08:59 AM)scaramanga Wrote: (10-06-2015, 09:54 PM)Allyshaper Wrote: (10-06-2015, 09:41 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: A Moto3 bike competitive for UK use is £35k+, a top spec supertwin isn't...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 11-06-2015, 09:43 AM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

I didnt have the money to do the last one,but I did it,and I would do it again. I thought 800 triple because it would be allowed into the Manx senior. Tigcraft is up for doing another chassis,I am doi...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 10-06-2015, 11:45 PM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

(10-06-2015, 09:41 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: A Moto3 bike competitive for UK use is £35k+, a top spec supertwin isn't far off that but a Moto3 bike is a little jewel made for the purpose of racing not ...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 10-06-2015, 09:54 PM
    Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT

Bit harsh there Piemuncher! I was going to say they wont let them in because the TT is for road based bikes.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 25 41,981 10-06-2015, 09:25 PM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

(09-06-2015, 09:57 PM)Allyshaper Wrote: (08-06-2015, 02:31 PM)Latino Wrote: (08-06-2015, 11:29 AM)numptydad Wrote: (03-06-2015, 06:33 PM)numptydad Wrote: any danger that this year's bike can c...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 09-06-2015, 10:02 PM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

So you wouldnt mind if Nortons were made in Thailand then,would that still be a Norton?
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 09-06-2015, 08:18 PM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

Has one of what mate?
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 09-06-2015, 07:01 PM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

(08-06-2015, 03:45 PM)Latino Wrote: I think that realistically no-one is expecting them to win any time soon, if ever. However what is expected IMHO is that they neither embarass themselves or the N...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 09-06-2015, 06:11 PM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

They cant win can they,what do you want,they have improved on last year havent they?
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 08-06-2015, 03:42 PM
    Thread: Gary Johnson
Post: RE: Gary Johnson

(07-06-2015, 11:30 PM)Ricky Wrote: Haha. No i don't want to put our brains to the test. I'm not on this forum to prove how smart I am.  You may be the most clever man in the world but your posts wou...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 22 37,702 08-06-2015, 12:19 AM
    Thread: No racing today
Post: RE: No racing today

(06-06-2015, 09:41 AM)billybookcase Wrote: Really? Over 4 hours till the sidecars are due off. 09:16Saturday 06 June 2015 There will be a delay to today’s road closure for the first TT race of the...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 9 14,185 06-06-2015, 09:47 AM
    Thread: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the TT?
Post: RE: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the...

(06-06-2015, 01:43 AM)KypDurron Wrote: (06-06-2015, 12:05 AM)Max Power Wrote: (05-06-2015, 10:04 AM)desmophile Wrote: What amazes me is that they have signally failed to produce a 650 twin, that...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 19 31,226 06-06-2015, 08:41 AM
    Thread: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the TT?
Post: RE: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the...

(05-06-2015, 07:02 PM)Westers Wrote: Aye - Just watched him go from 21st to 12th at Oulton; nice bit of riding. And a 118mph lap of the TT - nothing shabby about that at all :thup Norton,look and l...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 19 31,226 05-06-2015, 07:45 PM
    Thread: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the TT?
Post: RE: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the...

(05-06-2015, 06:35 PM)Westers Wrote: (05-06-2015, 06:14 PM)Allyshaper Wrote: (05-06-2015, 05:59 PM)Westers Wrote: Reliability? I know, and cheap, low dig at the bike, but are they as reliable as...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 19 31,226 05-06-2015, 06:38 PM
    Thread: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the TT?
Post: RE: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the...

(05-06-2015, 05:59 PM)Westers Wrote: Reliability? I know, and cheap, low dig at the bike, but are they as reliable as a modern Japanes/European 4? They've come on a lot, however I think they still r...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 19 31,226 05-06-2015, 06:14 PM
    Thread: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the TT?
Post: RE: Do you think we'll ever see Ducati back at the...

(05-06-2015, 10:04 AM)desmophile Wrote: What amazes me is that they have signally failed to produce a 650 twin, that's a class they would be nailed on to win. Just another open goal they've failed ...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 19 31,226 05-06-2015, 10:18 AM
    Thread: What happens to the old bikes after the racing season?
Post: RE: What happens to the old bikes after the racing...

(05-06-2015, 08:58 AM)KypDurron Wrote: I can believe that, but I wonder if you could scrounge up one of the mid range chaps, like perhaps something out of Dean Harrison's paddock or so.  I've looked...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 21 38,629 05-06-2015, 09:31 AM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

Whats happening with their lightweight entry.has it been out yet ?
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 04-06-2015, 11:47 AM
    Thread: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017
Post: RE: Fully British-built TT bike for Norton by 2017

(02-06-2015, 03:50 PM)c iom tt Wrote: Quite a damming assessment by a respected engineer. It is however nearly three years old, an lot has changed? Has a lot changed,seems like the same old story ev...
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 60 116,150 04-06-2015, 11:03 AM
    Thread: IOMTT Forum Closure
Post: RE: IOMTT Forum Closure

Checking in.
Allyshaper TT Related Posts (Only) 244 490,584 21-11-2014, 11:57 PM