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Thread: Most classic TT replicas?
Post: RE: Most classic TT replicas?
| Had a quick look and we think the most likely candidates are Dave Madsen-Mygdal, Phil McGurk and Doug Snow. |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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28-08-2016, 08:30 PM |
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Thread: Most classic TT replicas?
Post: Most classic TT replicas?
| Ok here's a questions for any of the statisticians out there.
For the Manx and TT replicas have always been one of the big targets for a lot of the field and in days gone were often a good indicator ... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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27-08-2016, 07:55 PM |
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Thread: Suter's 195bhp 500cc GP bike you can buy!
Post: RE: Suter's 195bhp 500cc GP bike you can buy!
| Saw this a couple of days ago, got love it.
Only problem is finding an eccentric millionaire who’s going to buy me one to race at the Manx! |
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smokey125 |
General Discussion
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30-09-2015, 12:58 PM |
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Thread: Peter Symes - Updated with Benefit Night News.
Post: RE: Peter Symes
| Wishing Peter the best for a good recovery.
Some of his crew were gracious enough to help me out with my pit stop in the lightweight. |
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smokey125 |
Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship
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15-09-2015, 09:37 PM |
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Thread: Just a thought?
Post: RE: Just a thought?
| Can't imagine the organisers turning an entry for one down. Equally I can't imagine anyone running one. From what I remember the replica ones didn't go that well! I can't see it being easy getting one... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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15-09-2015, 09:28 PM |
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Thread: Age limit change
Post: RE: Age limit change
| Kursaal as per my first post.
In 93 the age limit for the Manx was 40 for all classes except the classics. I'm fairly certain that the TT was 55. Being a newcomer had nothing to do with it. When Mick... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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05-08-2015, 07:51 PM |
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Thread: rider names/number
Post: RE: rider names/number
| I'm not aware of any published list. In previous years there has been lists on the website but I can't find anything. |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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05-08-2015, 07:02 PM |
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Thread: Age limit change
Post: RE: Age limit change
| I was always lead to believe that the age limit at the Manx was to make people move onto the TT. The Manx age limit was 40 and I'm fairly sure the TT was 55. In 92 the age limit was 40 my dad was spon... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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03-08-2015, 11:22 PM |
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Thread: TT Newcomers - their finish position in the MGP - hypothetical question
Post: RE: TT Newcomers - their finish position in the MG...
| Don't forget in all this that due to the restricted practice at the Manx a lot of the newcomers will be starting their race with half the amount of practice that a TT newcomer gets. |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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26-06-2015, 07:54 PM |
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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...
| (24-06-2015, 11:07 AM)c iom tt Wrote: I will finish with a question. Is it any safer in the pit lane with the speed limiter, or should we go back to the stop box?
Yes it’s massively safer in the pi... |
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smokey125 |
General Discussion
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24-06-2015, 02:29 PM |
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Thread: Fire proof pit overalls specification
Post: RE: Fire proof pit overalls specification
| Thanks Splashdown, beetroot, that’s what I was looking for.
Before the regs were published I suspected that the refuellers suit would have to be a higher spec than last year’s Manx as the initial spe... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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24-06-2015, 02:10 PM |
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Thread: Fire proof pit overalls specification
Post: RE: Fire proof pit overalls specification
| Kursaal I'm aware of what the regs are asking for. It's not that dissimilar to last years. Gloves have to be higher spec and everyone has to wear a balaclava. The balaclava's aren't too much of a prob... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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23-06-2015, 11:20 PM |
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Thread: Fire proof pit overalls specification
Post: RE: Fire proof pit overalls specification
| Splashdown I had heard that several people had issues with the mechanics overalls/suits not meeting the requirements at the TT. Is there any chance you could let us know what specs the suit was made t... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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23-06-2015, 04:00 PM |
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Thread: Enough is Enough
Post: RE: Enough is Enough
| Thank you Malcolm, I've always found the site to be a very interesting and informative one. Although I don't post very often (always taken the view if you've not got something worth saying don't bothe... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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17-06-2015, 08:22 PM |
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Thread: GM Speeding on Pit Row
Post: RE: GM Speeding on Pit Row
| To put this into perspective the difference in time over 100m between 60Km/h and 55Km/h is 0.6s. I would guess the pit lane is somewhere between 100m-200m nearer 100m. So you can choose to push your l... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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10-06-2015, 11:39 AM |
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Thread: GM Speeding on Pit Row
Post: RE: GM Speeding on Pit Row
| Seen this one discussed a lot of times here are a few simple statements about the whole pit lane speed limit.
First and foremost as a rider/helper who has been both sides of the process with most of ... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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09-06-2015, 01:33 PM |
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Thread: Hutchy's Back
Post: RE: Hutchy's Back
| Simply don’t get the logic of saying 5 in a week is over hyped due to others having problems.
You could probably say that about at least half of TT win, even more so in the days when bikes were less ... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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22-05-2015, 04:37 PM |
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Thread: Scrutineering Stickers
Post: RE: Scrutineering Stickers
| (01-05-2015, 02:58 PM)Evilkinevil-15 Wrote: Thanks Smokey,
have just popped to Stapels in my lunchbreak and have purchased a range of small stickers like your link, just need to have a play with th... |
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smokey125 |
General Discussion
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01-05-2015, 06:02 PM |
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Thread: Scrutineering Stickers
Post: RE: Scrutineering Stickers
| This is about the best idea I could come up with! http://www.staples.co.uk/inkjet-labels-a...ber=421663
You would have to check the size they come it a huge range of sizes! It’s what I think a lot of... |
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smokey125 |
General Discussion
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01-05-2015, 11:17 AM |
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Thread: Protech garage/shelter
Post: Protech garage/shelter
| I have a Protech garage/shelter. This is a very tough stable temporary shelter/gazebo type thing. Not sure of exact size but it is easily big enough to get a small car in and have space to work on it.... |
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smokey125 |
Miscellaneous For Sale
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07-04-2015, 07:50 PM |
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Thread: Irish Racer magazines
Post: Irish Racer magazines
| I have a pile of Irish Racer magazines. I would guess about 30 in total from 2008 to 2011.
Free to anyone who is happy to cover the postage costs. Anything over the postage cost goes into the racing ... |
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smokey125 |
Miscellaneous For Sale
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07-04-2015, 07:27 PM |
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Thread: Was Davies lucky?
Post: Was Davies lucky?
| I know this is likely to be an unpopular opinion but I think Davies was very lucky not to get penalised following superpole. I'm no fan of the politics and intervention of the stewards in F1 but if a ... |
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smokey125 |
Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc -
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21-02-2015, 06:34 PM |
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Thread: Youngest and Oldest riders
Post: RE: Youngest and Oldest riders
| Comments on several posts comiong up I hope I keep them in the right order!
I am fairly sure Les Judkins is still racing at CRMC he certainly appears in the results this year!
According to Wiki and th... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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31-12-2014, 03:10 PM |
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Thread: Jump start
Post: RE: Jump start
| (15-12-2014, 08:21 PM)Matjac Wrote: Can you jump start with Transponder times?
Yes and no! Yes you can still jump start, but the way bike grids are done the transponders won't pick it up, it's still... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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16-12-2014, 02:48 PM |
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Thread: Ballig Bridge
Post: RE: Ballig Bridge
| Ok I understand where you mean now, never was any good at place names!
On a classic, the bike just feels a little light going over there. Just shows how much the course has changed. Makes the speeds ... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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16-12-2014, 02:39 PM |
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Thread: Ballig Bridge
Post: RE: Ballig Bridge
| (11-12-2014, 05:38 PM)Splashdown Wrote: It's definitely Ballagarraghan. Well done Dougboy!
I was going to say that having looked at it again I think I’m wrong, more likely to be coming out of Crosby... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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11-12-2014, 06:05 PM |
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Thread: Photography drones
Post: RE: Photography drones
| Can't see it happening for a long time. Improvements in gyro's and other radio control tech has made them possible but they still have to be piloted. Only any good all the time you have good line of s... |
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smokey125 |
ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc...
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11-12-2014, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: Ballig Bridge
Post: RE: Ballig Bridge
| I would of said that was Ballacrye. |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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11-12-2014, 02:01 PM |
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Thread: IOM TT replicas on Ebay
Post: RE: IOM TT replicas on Ebay
| I agree with splashdown. I know the cost of a replica and my family have put a huge amount into racing over the years but I would never consider getting rid of them. They take pride of place in the tr... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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26-11-2014, 02:07 PM |
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Thread: MGP 2012 entry's
Post: RE: MGP 2012 entry's
| Do yours have pit crew on as well? On my log on it says entry accepted, paddock space under consideration and pit crew under consideration! So does that mean I have to do my own pit stop! |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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20-06-2012, 11:25 PM |
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Thread: Classic entries
Post: RE: Classic entries
| (30-07-2011, 05:56 PM)Gstarron Wrote: I hesistated to reply and start a list, as I hope they are all well and just had other reasons for not being in the class. I just looked at the last two years... |
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smokey125 |
Information, Press Releases etc and your comments
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01-08-2011, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: Classic entries
Post: RE: Classic entries
| (23-07-2011, 04:01 PM)Gstarron Wrote: There are 47 entries listed in the 500 class... is that list complete..? There are two names noticably absent from that list... ahem...
Ron - hoping my bike m... |
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smokey125 |
Information, Press Releases etc and your comments
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23-07-2011, 09:18 PM |
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Thread: Olli Linsdell
Post: RE: Olli Linsdell
| (02-04-2011, 06:14 PM)David Linsdell Wrote: There were definately alot of very sudden falls with not alot of warning from the tyres; the guy who I hit went down so fast, but we were barely leant ove... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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03-04-2011, 02:32 PM |
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Thread: Qualifying times
Post: RE: Qualifying times
| (30-03-2011, 10:48 PM)Jan Grainger Wrote: (29-03-2011, 07:00 PM)smokey125 Wrote: Imagine what would happen in you had Ryan, Guy, Olie, MDunlop all go round at 117-120 in practice very possible. Se... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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02-04-2011, 10:59 AM |
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Thread: Olli Linsdell
Post: RE: Olli Linsdell
| (01-04-2011, 01:36 PM)Tomcat Wrote: The surface did look pretty slick, but then you'd expect that from brand new tarmac. To be honest I think the major problem was the cold and hazy conditions whic... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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02-04-2011, 09:01 AM |
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Thread: Olli Linsdell
Post: RE: Olli Linsdell
| (30-03-2011, 08:09 PM)ammo Wrote: (29-03-2011, 06:45 PM)smokey125 Wrote: (29-03-2011, 01:22 AM)Carole Wrote: in mitigation there were 40 incidents during the week-end,
19 of them were at Edwina'... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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30-03-2011, 08:15 PM |
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Thread: Qualifying times
Post: RE: Qualifying times
| I see many problems with this. I can understand what they are trying to acheive but it has as many things against it as for it. Last year my 125 blew the rear unit in first practice I had only done 2 ... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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29-03-2011, 07:00 PM |
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Thread: Olli Linsdell
Post: RE: Olli Linsdell
| (29-03-2011, 01:22 AM)Carole Wrote: in mitigation there were 40 incidents during the week-end,
19 of them were at Edwina's, safety improvements at there best!!!
I'm also nursing a sore sholder fro... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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29-03-2011, 06:45 PM |
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Thread: Classic GP Paddock
Post: RE: Classic GP Paddock
| I suspect it will be much the same as or an enlargement of the "Classic Paddock" they had at last years Manx up by the holding area/parc ferme. |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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08-03-2011, 03:05 PM |
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Thread: Bits lost Manx
Post: RE: Bits lost Manx
| Thanks for that Jo. Didn’t think there was much chance but had to ask.
Ah that would be some of those infamous slotted Honda crankcases!
Hopefully not but you may end up losing most of the rest of ... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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23-09-2010, 01:29 PM |
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Thread: "Man of the Match"?
Post: RE: "Man of the Match"?
| Thanks for the vote guys.
It was really dissapointing to miss the 100mph lap by that little, but never mind there's always next year!
Manx Badger it would be really nice to have a 450 Ducati as well... |
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smokey125 |
Race Week
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16-09-2010, 11:23 PM |
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Thread: Bits lost Manx
Post: Bits lost Manx
| I have posted this on other forums but the more I ask I suppose the more chance I have of getting lucky! On the Monday of race week at the Manx we managed to either leave/lose my pressure gauge and pu... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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16-09-2010, 09:11 PM |
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Thread: MGP Start Numbers
Post: RE: MGP Start Numbers
| (05-07-2010, 03:31 PM)Jeff Kirby Wrote: This is correct and refers to the Monza type filler caps. A "R" clip must be fitted around the hook of the spring catch to prevent accidental opening during r... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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05-07-2010, 06:58 PM |
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Thread: MGP Start Numbers
Post: RE: MGP Start Numbers
| Somebody has posted that they have there start numbers on another forum. So they may be sat on your door step when you get home.
Be good to know what the fuel cap issue is and what caps it applied t... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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05-07-2010, 12:57 PM |
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Thread: MGP Start Numbers
Post: RE: MGP Start Numbers
| If memory serves me correctly it's usually few weeks after the TT. So shouldn't be too far away I hope.
Have you got your new fairings sorted?
8 weeks I think, that means 8 weeks to lose a stone s... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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23-06-2010, 01:34 PM |
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Thread: So they should it was a disgrace
Post: RE: So they should it was a disgrace
| (14-12-2009, 08:56 PM)Tomcat Wrote: I don't think we will ever reach agreement on this but maybe by airing our collective views some others may be tempted to rekindle their interest, or at least fin... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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17-12-2009, 02:36 PM |
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Thread: Buy now, pay later deal is scrapped for fans of MGP
Post: RE: Buy now, pay later deal is scrapped for fans o...
| I’m doing it the other way round. Entries were cheaper than the ferry. Not going to book the ferry until after my entry is accepted.
If entries go up so much that they are more than the ferry I doub... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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04-12-2009, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: So they should it was a disgrace
Post: RE: So they should it was a disgrace
| Tomcat you need to check the regs. Current TT riders and past Manx winners are allowed to ride in all Manx classes except the Junior and Senior.
A few thoughts, TT riders have always been allowed in... |
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smokey125 |
Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT
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04-12-2009, 02:58 PM |
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Thread: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
Post: RE: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
| Ultimately it comes down to time and money. Two things I don't have enough of!
For me the TT set up worked I got to race against the best riders, got good value for money and it only needed two days... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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04-12-2009, 02:49 PM |
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Thread: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
Post: RE: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
| I’m really disappointed thoroughly enjoyed this years event, looks like it will be my first and last visit to the Billwon circuit. :icon_cry:
I can sort of see the logic, it’s the easiest thing for t... |
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smokey125 |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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27-11-2009, 02:16 PM |
