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    Thread: MMCC and enterprise dept to discuss Manx Grand Prix
Post: RE: MMCC and enterprise dept to discuss Manx Grand...

Another point that will have an impact on the classic TT entries next year is the qualification for the mountain course licence has been tightened up. so i think i am correct in saying that you have t...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 7 10,149 25-09-2019, 08:03 AM
    Thread: Fire drama at TT Paddock
Post: RE: Fire drama at TT Paddock

One big fear I had whilst camping in the paddock was fire
shipleymanx Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments 4 2,257 30-05-2018, 01:32 PM
    Thread: D.J.
Post: RE: D.J.

That should have how many wins,
shipleymanx Practice Week 12 4,285 29-05-2018, 11:49 AM
    Thread: D.J.
Post: RE: D.J.

Yep Dave was a one off. Wonder how many wind he would have clocked up, big loss
shipleymanx Practice Week 12 4,285 29-05-2018, 11:48 AM
    Thread: Classic TT progression
Post: RE: Classic TT progression

The whole idea about qualifying is dangerous. If for instance the only dry night of the week is say Monday and somebody does a flyer, then if the weather changes,you have to chase a time, of which you...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 13 28,507 08-09-2017, 02:14 PM
    Thread: Carl Philips GB Short circuit Rider of the Year
Post: Carl Philips GB Short circuit Rider of the Year

Can I say huge congratulations to Carl Philips, who has won the GB short circuit rider of the year. Great achievement by a young rider and team. I have followed Carl since he first started on mini mot...
shipleymanx General Discussion 0 3,805 29-01-2017, 12:59 PM
    Thread: PETE SYMES
Post: RE: PETE SYMES

(28-02-2016, 05:36 PM)BRADDAN OAK Wrote: PETE SYMES NOW AT HOME, HE GETS HIS NEW LEG THIS WEEK,HE IS DOING PLENTY OF PHYSIO, HE SAYS HE ACHES A BIT, BUT IS STILL SMILING. Hi all, well, what a year t...
shipleymanx Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 1 11,502 08-09-2016, 10:36 AM
    Thread: Classic TT: when is a classic not a classic ?
Post: RE: Classic TT: when is a classic not a classic ?

Surely they have to decide wether it is a show or a race,  as riders lower down the order think its a race, I used to spend thousands of pounds to try and win a race against equal and legal bikes. Whe...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 19 38,795 07-09-2016, 09:39 PM
    Thread: Engine stripping
Post: RE: Engine stripping

(11-06-2016, 09:56 PM)Thanks Wrote: It's primarily to measure the bore & stroke, so head off, but if they wish to look at something else which they feel could be relevant they can obviously ask ...
shipleymanx General Discussion 4 7,801 11-06-2016, 10:24 PM
    Thread: Engine stripping
Post: Engine stripping

Hi, When they strip the engines at the end of the race, how far do they take them down. Is it the heads off, as if you are using the engine again say for example for the second 600 race, who rebuilds ...
shipleymanx General Discussion 4 7,801 11-06-2016, 09:40 PM
    Thread: Promoter's TT plans revealed
Post: RE: Promoter's TT plans revealed

Where are all these extras going to sleep. So I take it the ferries will start Mid April to get everybody there in time?
shipleymanx Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 7 3,924 08-04-2016, 01:58 PM
    Thread: Pete Symes Benefit Night Updates
Post: RE: Pete Symes Benefit Night Updates

Hi Folks, just a quick update from the Auction on Saturday night, when all the bid money is in, we should have over £6800 for the night alone, thanks to everybody who attended and those that donated, ...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 4 11,948 23-11-2015, 02:03 PM
    Thread: Pete Symes Benefit Night Updates
Post: RE: Pete Symes Benefit Night Updates

[Image: http://www.ttwebsite.com/gifs/TT2015/pet...ribbon.jpg] Hi Folks, Just to let you know  that we are opening the doors earlier than planned on Saturday, which will now be 18.50. The reason is...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 4 11,948 17-11-2015, 09:03 AM
    Thread: Pete Symes Benefit Night Updates
Post: RE: Pete Symes Benefit Night Updates

[Image: http://www.ttwebsite.com/gifs/TT2015/pet...ribbon.jpg] Hi folks, below is the full list of Auction prizes. If you want to put a silent bid in for them, then I need the following info:- The...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 4 11,948 09-11-2015, 02:59 PM
    Thread: Peter Symes - Updated with Benefit Night News.
Post: RE: Peter Symes - Updated with Benefit Night News.

Hi Appsy yes its getting close now. Thanks for all your good wishes to Pete, its fair to say that without your team and the paramedics we wouldn't be having the auction night as it wouldn't be needed,...
shipleymanx Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 8 17,057 07-11-2015, 10:15 PM
    Thread: Peter Symes
Post: Peter Symes

Hi just a quick one liner to say look in the fund raising section for more news on the auction night on 21s Nov at the squires pub Sherburn, in aid of Pete Symes. thanks
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 0 4,920 19-10-2015, 03:29 PM
    Thread: Peter Symes - Updated with Benefit Night News.
Post: RE: Peter Symes

Hi all, Pete is making steady progress. He is eating more each day so this will build him up. As the previous posts mention I am having an auction night for him on 21st Nov at the squires pub, prizes ...
shipleymanx Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 8 17,057 19-10-2015, 03:19 PM
    Thread: Peter Symes - Updated with Benefit Night News.
Post: RE: Peter Symes

Hi the date has been set for the 21st November, I am pleased to say Mick Grant has agreed to help us out on the evening with a few stories etc. So please pass the word round. Hoping to kick off approx...
shipleymanx Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 8 17,057 16-09-2015, 08:04 AM
    Thread: Peter Symes - Updated with Benefit Night News.
Post: Peter Symes - Updated with Benefit Night News.

Hi as a few of you may have heard Pete Symes had a big off on the last lap on the Senior MGP. He has life changing injuries. I am organising an auction night, provisional date is 21st Nov at the Squir...
shipleymanx Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 8 17,057 15-09-2015, 08:06 AM
    Thread: Marshalls
Post: RE: Marshalls

Trouble is it needs the powers  that be to take it on board. I don't think people realise how important Sat session is. If you get a lap in then, even if its only one, you feel as though your on your ...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 2 9,579 05-08-2015, 01:21 PM
    Thread: Marshalls
Post: Marshalls

I see from facebook that we are already looking for marshalls for the manx. I suggested that when the riders sign on, that a note is given to them asking for extras if we are still short. That will gi...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 2 9,579 05-08-2015, 08:05 AM
    Thread: MARTIN JESSOPP TO MAKE CLASSIC TT DEBUT WITH TEAM YORK SUZUKI
Post: RE: MARTIN JESSOPP TO MAKE CLASSIC TT DEBUT WITH T...

that's another privateer spot gone
shipleymanx Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 1 1,280 16-07-2015, 04:44 PM
    Thread: LayLaw Classic Racing to field Ian Lougher at Classic TT
Post: RE: LayLaw Classic Racing to field Ian Lougher at ...

Yes but are you going to get them out when you are up against TT riders. I have a RS250 which I ran at the Manx for four years. I decided not to run it this year as it is too expensive to run, especia...
shipleymanx Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 4 2,131 08-07-2015, 12:43 PM
    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 would like to see a bit more variety of bikes in the Senior like we use to have. It would also have been nice to have the Classic TT race at the TT! I agree w...
shipleymanx General Discussion 203 368,676 24-06-2015, 12:10 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
Post: RE: What would you like to see changed for next ye...

I think now is the time for the electric bikes to have to do two laps. They have the speed now, but endurance is not there yet. I know the speed over two laps will be slower at first, but look where t...
shipleymanx General Discussion 203 368,676 24-06-2015, 09:21 AM
    Thread: Site Registrations
Post: RE: Site Registrations

(19-06-2015, 02:14 PM)Splashdown Wrote: Yes agreed +1 NickJ Please keep it going malc, this is the only way we have to find things out. You only have to look at the thread re overalls etc, info like...
shipleymanx ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read 30 62,012 19-06-2015, 02:51 PM
    Thread: Classic TT race numbers
Post: RE: Classic TT race numbers

(22-05-2015, 10:04 PM)Allan Brew Wrote: (22-05-2015, 09:17 PM)Trident Wrote: (22-05-2015, 08:31 PM)Allan Brew Wrote: One strange fact however is that there are less starters per classic race thi...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 25 55,579 22-05-2015, 10:15 PM
    Thread: Classic TT race numbers
Post: Classic TT race numbers

Hi has anybody had any race numbers through yet, was told that we would have them this week?
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 25 55,579 08-05-2015, 08:17 PM
    Thread: What Bikes Used to Sound Like
Post: RE: What Bikes Used to Sound Like

sorry got it slightly wrong it is Honda RC166 twin ring motegi, when its on full chat, brill, best sound in the world. Sorry electric bikes will never get any where close to this.
shipleymanx General Discussion 6 12,527 09-04-2015, 10:09 PM
    Thread: What Bikes Used to Sound Like
Post: RE: What Bikes Used to Sound Like

(09-04-2015, 09:52 PM)Owl Man Wrote:  For lovers of the Honda 6 this link is amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d3hdDgFMrQ it's  bit long and in Japanese but just for the sounds at the begining...
shipleymanx General Discussion 6 12,527 09-04-2015, 10:02 PM
    Thread: Race Fuel Prices
Post: RE: Race Fuel Prices

(16-03-2015, 10:50 PM)bsa499 Wrote: Will the price of race fuel for the TT races be reduced in line with the costs on the mainland? I found the race fuel prices at the 2014 Classic TT to be very hig...
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 4 8,029 17-03-2015, 03:34 PM
    Thread: DED confirms positive response to expressions of interest request for TT Series promo
Post: RE: DED confirms positive response to expressions ...

Still no mention of the manx
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 27 45,021 11-03-2015, 12:49 PM
    Thread: Privatising the TT
Post: RE: Privatising the TT

I notice the article doesn't mention the Manx races. What happens to those, as if we can't all guess?
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 5 10,903 08-03-2015, 09:01 PM
    Thread: TT World Series
Post: RE: TT World Series

Could this be the end of the MMCC, after 2015 races if they don't get the promoters job 
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 55 112,643 21-01-2015, 02:49 PM
    Thread: Post Classic Regs
Post: RE: Post Classic Regs

Hi Max power, i wish the Manx was the main event, sadly i don't think the powers that be see it that way. It will be interesting to see what happens when the MMCC have to apply to run the event after ...
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 59 113,571 07-01-2015, 05:18 PM
    Thread: Post Classic Regs
Post: RE: Post Classic Regs

I can see the argument from both sides, they have to attract people to the island to justify the outlay, but they have to keep the competitors happy by giving them a chance to achieve something. I kno...
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 59 113,571 06-01-2015, 10:07 AM
    Thread: Lowest point on the course
Post: RE: Lowest point on the course

the lowest point on the course is where the bike has gone bang on the last lap whilst winning, i would imagine
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 37 92,450 22-12-2014, 03:06 PM
    Thread: Manx residents on forum
Post: Manx residents on forum

Hi all, how many of us on the forum are people who live on the island. The only reason i ask is you will probably hear rumours before we do. So we will need people to keep us informed. The old forum w...
shipleymanx General Discussion 0 4,130 05-12-2014, 03:57 PM
    Thread: being old
Post: RE: being old

I was also lucky enough to see Hailwood etc. We once gave Jack Findley a lift back to Douglas in our car as he had seized his Bultacco at Balcraine in the 250 race. Wonder how many bike have seized th...
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 21 71,963 28-11-2014, 04:14 PM
    Thread: IOMTT Forum Closure
Post: RE: IOMTT Forum Closure

(21-11-2014, 10:12 AM)wsn03 Wrote: Morning all! Malcolm, thanks for accepting my registration, and so quickly too. Glad to have somewhere to chat about my favourite subject. EDIT - can someone put ...
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 244 491,883 21-11-2014, 10:50 AM
    Thread: new over here
Post: RE: new over here

HI, whilst the banter is great, using the old site gave you a lot of info, look at the mess up with the pit overalls. Without forums you could miss a lot. I hope Gary Thompson keeps us informed on her...
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 78 245,124 21-11-2014, 09:57 AM
    Thread: Stanley, Michael, Bailey, Hailwood.
Post: RE: Stanley, Michael, Bailey, Hailwood.

Could not agree more with you.nobody will come close to him. Lucky enough to see him a few times in the sixties. So versatile, could ride anything and in the same day
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 1 3,730 23-03-2013, 11:10 PM
    Thread: classic Manx
Post: RE: classic Manx

(26-11-2012, 11:10 PM)ian charlton Wrote: Just wondering, with all these star TT riders coming to the classic Manx,sorry,classic TT,will this have an effect on the long standing competitors who give...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 2 6,025 27-11-2012, 09:18 AM
    Thread: IofM Government Dep't of ED Publishes Proposals for new Classic TT Races
Post: RE: IofM Government Dep't of ED Publishes Proposal...

If you have any suggestions contact Paul Philips, he seems open to ideas. I and others, pushed for the 250 race to be counted as a race and not just a sub catagory, and to his credit he is going to gi...
shipleymanx TT Related Posts (Only) 16 22,637 13-09-2012, 10:26 PM
    Thread: Classic racers vow not to return to new look MGP 2013
Post: RE: Classic racers vow not to return to new look M...

If you read the proposals i get the impression that only the first three will get on the podium ie the GP riders. There will be only an award for the first Clubman home, not a full podium. they have t...
shipleymanx Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 4 2,503 06-09-2012, 10:20 AM
    Thread: 250 classic photos
Post: 250 classic photos

Hi does anybody have photos of the press holding area or the podium for the 250 classic race. thanks
shipleymanx Race Week 0 992 04-09-2012, 10:56 PM
    Thread: 2012 MANX GRAND PRIX RACES
Post: RE: 2012 MANX GRAND PRIX RACES

(31-05-2012, 11:00 PM)chris Wrote: How sad it is that this may be the last year of the MGP, let us hope that common sense prevails, and Minister Shimmin has a change of heart. How can the whole futu...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 2 7,041 01-06-2012, 02:12 PM
    Thread: Look at This - So What's the Truth ??
Post: RE: Look at This - So What's the Truth ??

(04-05-2012, 12:39 PM)an old man returns Wrote: (04-05-2012, 11:10 AM)shipleymanx Wrote: (04-05-2012, 09:44 AM)an old man returns Wrote: (04-05-2012, 08:34 AM)shipleymanx Wrote: (03-05-2012, ...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 9 17,650 04-05-2012, 12:42 PM
    Thread: Look at This - So What's the Truth ??
Post: RE: Look at This - So What's the Truth ??

(04-05-2012, 12:23 PM)ian charlton Wrote: I,ve just built a ducati tt2 with a 600 engine for the post classic junior,they ve also scuppered my plans for next year. Anybody got a 750 engine so i can ...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 9 17,650 04-05-2012, 12:31 PM
    Thread: Look at This - So What's the Truth ??
Post: RE: Look at This - So What's the Truth ??

(04-05-2012, 09:44 AM)an old man returns Wrote: (04-05-2012, 08:34 AM)shipleymanx Wrote: (03-05-2012, 06:35 PM)George Wrote: If the Manx Government don't want the Manx Club to run the races, why...
shipleymanx Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 9 17,650 04-05-2012, 11:10 AM