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  Shy Thread: AGO Murphy
Post: RE: AGO Murphy

Hi Gang thank you all for your kind words and support. To be honest im gutted to be missing the Manx this year. But to be fair its nearly 10 years since my last off at Jurby. Endurance 2000 with Scott...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 8 12,084 12-08-2011, 10:20 PM
    Thread: Irish Ago Racing MGP 2011
Post: Irish Ago Racing MGP 2011

Support Irish Ago Racing at Manx Grand Prix 2011 and get your name on the race Bike. All this for a minimum donation of £10.00gbp I will be running 2 Honda VFR 400,s , One in the Lightweight Race and ...
irishago Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 0 4,303 13-06-2011, 08:04 PM
    Thread: Jenny Tinmouth Parts company with Splitlath
Post: RE: Jenny Tinmouth Parts company with Splitlath

I was very suprized when i picked up my programme to see that Jenny was only down for the Electric Bikes. Now,s your chance for some major publicity Mr Shaun Muir at TT Races 2011 give Jenny her shot ...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 5 8,900 26-05-2011, 09:59 AM
    Thread: Who is this (No 3)
Post: RE: Who is this (No 3)

Fred & a very young Roy Hanks Me thinks......
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 7 11,788 13-05-2011, 06:51 PM
    Thread: Qualifying times
Post: RE: Qualifying times

Ive watched this thread with interest and i can see many faults with this qualifying arrangement. As i hope to race in the post classic superbike race at MGP 2011. Let say messers Dunlop & Co put ...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 22 45,995 28-03-2011, 08:41 AM
    Thread: MGP 2011
Post: RE: MGP 2011

Hi Guy,s and Gal,s well i can remember a lad from Japan doing the Classic MGP a few years back and he applied for an ACU road Race licence as the mountain course licence was,nt in at the time. He was ...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 17 35,473 22-01-2011, 06:48 PM
    Thread: MANX GRAND PRIX WITH REVISED RACE STRUCTURE
Post: RE: MANX GRAND PRIX WITH REVISED RACE STRUCTURE

After reading the new layout of MGP 2011 a lot of positives im glad to see. I only have one reservation that is that the Blue Ribband of the Event should close the event as per TT in june other than t...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 10 18,630 27-11-2010, 05:09 PM
    Thread: Should TT be Banned
Post: RE: Should TT be Banned

Another one hit wonder Voices his opinion on the TT Races. Most of us lesser mortals Race the mountain Course because we love it and know only to well the risks involved, so stick to what you know Mr ...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 9 14,844 03-07-2010, 05:52 PM
    Thread: TT-More variation in classes needed ?
Post: RE: TT-More variation in classes needed ?

Correct me if im wrong but from reading verious books over the years , the original mountain course did indeed turn right at Cronk Na Mona down JW,s lane left onto Balanard Road and right at what they...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 33 41,769 01-07-2010, 06:45 PM
    Thread: TT-More variation in classes needed ?
Post: RE: TT-More variation in classes needed ?

Hi Jo, Ive got to agree with the above post... but you know what they are like enough said.....Ago
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 33 41,769 24-06-2010, 06:10 PM
    Thread: TT-More variation in classes needed ?
Post: RE: TT-More variation in classes needed ?

Hi Jo, Ian & Nick J, Well i read this post with interest, being old enough to see the greats from the 60.s , 70,s 80,s and beyond and also having competed in the TT myself now back at the MGP wher...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 33 41,769 24-06-2010, 05:59 PM
    Thread: The fastest pushrod lap?
Post: RE: The fastest pushrod lap?

Ok Guys, so whats the fastest lap by a British 500cc push rod single... I think its between the late Paul Dobbs and Steve Linsdell 98 + mph both in practice i think.... will have to try a little harde...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 10 13,098 22-06-2010, 06:57 PM
    Thread: The fastest pushrod lap?
Post: RE: The fastest pushrod lap?

Hi Bill what about the fastest lap by a 500 pushrod single weather it be at the MGP or TT i wonder who,s fastest..............cheers Irish Ago
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 10 13,098 21-06-2010, 10:35 AM
    Thread: Course Warning Boards
Post: Course Warning Boards

Well still no sign of the course warning boards. They dissapeared near the end of last year. Ive had a few Bikers from across ask about them as they wished to have photo,s taken with them in the backr...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 1 3,934 26-04-2010, 09:30 PM
    Thread: Gold Star Ron Racing, Willow Springs 2010.
Post: RE: Gold Star Ron Racing, Willow Springs 2010.

Well i think a big congrats is in order Gold Star Ron,s BSA Gold Star Manx won the second 500cc Premier Race at Willow Springs yesterday . Well done MR Roper and Gold Star Ron, cant wait to ride it in...
irishago Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 8,326 26-04-2010, 07:35 PM
    Thread: Gold Star Ron Racing, Willow Springs 2010.
Post: RE: Gold Star Ron Racing, Willow Springs 2010.

Due to unforseable circumstances Gold Star Ron,s rider was unable to make Willow Springs this weekend, But he did find a replacement who as it happens went on to win the premier 500cc Classic race at ...
irishago Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 8,326 25-04-2010, 08:05 PM
    Thread: Gold Star Ron Racing, Willow Springs 2010.
Post: Gold Star Ron Racing, Willow Springs 2010.

Hi Gang just wanted to wish MGP Stalwart and Senior Classic Entrant Gold Star Ron & his rider Brian Filo all the best for the ARHMA Classic Races this weekend at Willowsprings keep her lit & k...
irishago Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 8,326 24-04-2010, 08:51 AM
    Thread: Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer 1999.
Post: Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer 1999.

I have for sale a 1999 Yamaha Fazer 600 in gleaming black , 38,000 mls in good condition for age. Full service less than a month ago, set of Pirelli Angle ST,s with less than 400 miles on them also ta...
irishago Bikes/Parts For Sale 0 5,710 16-04-2010, 02:37 PM
  Shy Thread: Daytona 2010
Post: Daytona 2010

Hi Gang just wanted to wish Gold Star Ron Racing every success in the forthcoming ARHMA Premier Classic event at Daytona where Gold Star Ron will run his BSA Gold Star Manx that i Raced at the MGP Sen...
irishago Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 2 5,271 21-02-2010, 08:16 PM
  Rolleyes Thread: TT Course Warning Boards & Mile Markers
Post: TT Course Warning Boards & Mile Markers

HI Guy,s and Gal,s I was wondering if anyone else has noticed that all the Mile Markers and Course Warning Boards have been removed from the Course. I can understand if they are renewing or cleaning t...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,994 11-11-2009, 08:16 PM
    Thread: Photo,s MGP 2009
Post: Photo,s MGP 2009

Hi Guy,s and Gal,s anybody got any photo,s from the first few sessions of practice for MGP 09 my No,s are as follows Senior 37 , Senior Classic 39 and Ultralightweight 92 all the best one and all for ...
irishago Manx Grand Prix 2009 Photographs 3 3,162 27-08-2009, 08:56 PM
    Thread: MGP Entries - Teasers..!
Post: RE: MGP Entries - Teasers..!

Hi Ron, Well no more waiting all 3 entry,s have been accepted and are as follows. Senior Classic No 39 BSA Gold Star Manx GSR Racing USA. Senior MGP No 37 Triumph 675 Daytona C&C Ltd Ramsey I.O.M ...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 13 18,252 28-06-2009, 11:49 AM
    Thread: Just one more bit of help please ?
Post: RE: Just one more bit of help please ?

I think it might have been 1994 as i met Blair Degerholm in Jan 95 at the London Bike Show he had come to the UK to Race. We talked at lenght about the Maudes Trophy Team the year before.... So yes 19...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 5 7,948 01-05-2009, 11:30 AM
    Thread: Coming soon...
Post: RE: Coming soon...

Well done to you both for a cracking race at Willow Spring. I knew Brian Filo was the man for the Job for sure. Remember that name im trying to get him over for MGP 2010,s Post Classic Race. Again con...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 1 3,837 28-04-2009, 01:04 PM
    Thread: Practice &Road Closures Fiasco
Post: RE: Practice &Road Closures Fiasco

David Griffiths Wrote:This whole TTXGP fiasco has succeeded in alienating practically every person and every group of people involved with - or affected by - the TT in any way whatsoever. Not least th...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 23 31,860 18-04-2009, 10:32 AM
    Thread: Practice &Road Closures Fiasco
Post: RE: Practice &Road Closures Fiasco

Sorry for the MGP riders entered. One word says it all Typical.... Experience on the TT course counts for diddley squat....... Mick Grant i dont think so.... no disrespect Mick...Top Man.....Irish ...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 23 31,860 17-04-2009, 08:47 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

Theirs a way out of this i for one would be willing to Marshal for a morning practice. Dont forget these machines will make little or no noise. So noise will not be an issue. Just 2 early morning sess...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 157 249,685 15-04-2009, 03:28 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

I Have just read in this weeks Comic (MCN) that Mick Grant is to do the TTXGP for the Lotus Team with there Electric Bike. I wonder does he lealise thats he,s only got 14 days to get in six meetings f...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 157 249,685 01-04-2009, 03:46 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

Ive got to be honest Cargo ive not seen the regs only what ive read on here......will just wait and see cheers Ago.....
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 157 249,685 30-03-2009, 12:59 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP - Clean mean Manx machine for TTXGP

Ok then where do i start with this post. Well ok here goe,s. I was approached by the Student Team from India to race there machine in the TTXGP at this years TT Races. So i contacted the ACU about a p...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 157 249,685 30-03-2009, 12:24 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

Its funny ive been reading this thread with great interest and i think a lot of you guys seem to forget that just a little over 100+ years ago a group of 25 guys got together to race against each othe...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 157 249,685 02-03-2009, 06:55 PM
  Cool Thread: Let the season begin..!
Post: RE: Let the season begin..!

Hi Ron, Sorry im going to miss Roebling and Daytona had a cracking time last year. But alas we have Willow Springs the end of april mycard is already marked for that one for sure. Should be back where...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 8 12,861 20-01-2009, 08:30 PM
    Thread: A little help to get me started
Post: RE: A little help to get me started

Hi There ive been doing the TT/Manx GP for a good number of years and am still doing Classic Classes at the MGP i hope to be at Willow Springs the end of April look me up in the paddock Kevin Murphy i...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 10 15,589 15-01-2009, 12:01 AM
  Rolleyes Thread: Proposed changes to the MGP programme
Post: RE: Proposed changes to the MGP programme

Hi Gang, Ive been reading this thread with interest over the past few weeks. Going back to the Newcomers Race I think the C Class should be opened up to 250cc Production based Two Strokes like Aprilia...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 61 101,441 18-09-2008, 07:07 PM
    Thread: Senior Classic MGP Photo Request
Post: Senior Classic MGP Photo Request

Hi One and All, I was wondering if anyone can supply me with a few photo,s of me on Gold Star Ron,s BSA Gold Star Manx either in practice or the Race. My start No was 53. Due to a split fuel tank i on...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 1 4,120 07-09-2008, 10:11 AM
    Thread: 1978 TT
Post: RE: 1978 TT

Hi Ian, Im very suprized at you. Think back the year was 1967 and the race was the 250cc Production TT who was the rider that Won it on a 250cc Bultaco, yes none other than W.A. Smith (Bill Smith) on...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 11 18,667 19-03-2008, 10:31 PM
    Thread: Daytona News
Post: RE: Daytona News

HI all, WELL WE HAD A VERY POSITIVE START AT ROEBLING ROAD LAST THURSDAY WEEK WHERE I FINISHED A FINE 5TH ABOARD GOLD STAR RON,S 1960 BSA GOLD STAR MANX IN VERY GOOD COMPANY. MESSERS: ROPER, MOONEY, ...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 11 22,134 08-03-2008, 11:36 PM
    Thread: End2End Honda C90 Important Information
Post: End to End...2008

Hi Gang, Just want to wish you all the best for your 2008 End to End Charity Run. I was one of the first to enter but alas can not take part due to a clash with comitments Stateside on the same weeken...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 7 10,405 13-02-2008, 08:00 PM
    Thread: Under Rated Viewing Points.
Post: Where to watch from...

Well back in the good old days as one might say, My Dad used to Bring me and my Brother up to the Bungalow on the Electric Tram and we would Start watching there and move on every couple of laps to a ...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 22 32,237 10-02-2008, 10:19 AM
    Thread: Has the TT seen the last of the ace allround riders.
Post: Last of the Great All Rounders...

Well i hark back to years past and it wasnt that long ago when you think about it maybe 5 to 10 years in some cases. Ok MotoGP WSB and the like have moved on and the riders are contracted to do these ...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 19 24,426 10-02-2008, 10:03 AM
    Thread: Mystery BSB Rider in IOM Visit Tomorrow
Post: BSB Rider

Hi Shaun, I was just reporting who i saw... No dissrespect to the Lad but i dont think he,s a Road Racer...... hope to see you at TT 2008... cheers Irish Ago.... :D
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 54 81,845 30-01-2008, 07:46 PM
    Thread: Mystery BSB Rider in IOM Visit Tomorrow
Post: TT Newcomer 2008

Well i wasnt going to say anything but i think the only one who will be able to confirm or deny this is Paul Phillips, But as i was delivering on Finch Road this afternoon when a few people came out o...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 54 81,845 29-01-2008, 09:44 PM
    Thread: TT Sounds
Post: Honda 297 six.

For me it has to be the Honda 297 six i was about 9 when i heard it first and after that it would be the sound of Ago,s MV 3 coming up the mountain mile while watching at the bungalow you could hear e...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 38 53,391 26-01-2008, 10:14 PM
    Thread: Neil Hanson
Post: TT Madness....

Well i thought id add my voice to this one . The ACU sold the rights to the TT Races to the DTL........and all of a sudden Oh S**T what have we done now their back under another name trying to recoupe...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 21 26,718 18-01-2008, 09:35 PM
    Thread: Best 2007 memories
Post: TT 2008

1. Being told by Neil Hanson i was in at TT 2007......But alas my last TT as a solo competitor maybe sidecars in years to come.... 2. Standing on the Podium in 3rd place at the 400 support Race at th...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 13 16,120 29-12-2007, 11:14 AM
    Thread: How many of You have raced on the Island or Ireland?
Post: TT & MGP....

Irish Ago, Ive done the MGP and TT Races on and off since 1984 and also the NW200 since 1997 also Kilalane and the southern 100 along with other road races on the Island.....have a great christmas and...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 112 188,426 13-12-2007, 08:53 PM
    Thread: MGP 2008 - Rider Eligibility
Post: MGP Club on top of their game...

Well it was a long time coming but it will be worth waiting for roll on MGP 2010 i should be ok to race in the lightweight 400 class by then and id like to have a go at it on a 650 twin also . But for...
irishago Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 15 23,060 09-12-2007, 06:20 PM
    Thread: Some Billown answers (Official)
Post: Steampacket meeting 2008

Im somewhat a little dismayed by no 400,s at Billown as i and many other riders have supported this class for going on 10 years now and to be left out all of a sudden it was bad enough been dropped fr...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 12 15,704 26-11-2007, 08:35 PM
    Thread: Latest TT news
Post: Billown 250/125 TT,s

Here,s one id like an answer to.... although the above races are not be held on the mountain circuit will it disbar a rider from the MGP 125/250 races.... As such they are held on different circuits c...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 29 37,819 23-11-2007, 07:51 PM
    Thread: Latest TT news
Post: TT Races 2008

From what i remember TT 2007 was run under a National Course Licence issued by none other than the ACU....AS Cargo stated in above post what of the 400.s now at the Steampacket meeting ive supported t...
irishago TT Related Posts (Only) 29 37,819 22-11-2007, 07:18 PM