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Thread: Today's Schedule
Post: RE: Today's Schedule
| Completely agree about the marshals deserving to be better supported. A rebate on their ferry ticket per day marshaled would be a good start.
Music festivals give free entry to people volunteering as... |
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10-06-2022, 07:07 PM |
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Thread: Today's Schedule
Post: RE: Today's Schedule
| (10-06-2022, 03:14 PM)Chrisp955 Wrote: Gone very dark and cloudy at Sarahs. So fingers crossed it dosnt rain
:icon_frown: It's official - no more racing today. |
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10-06-2022, 03:32 PM |
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Thread: Today's Schedule
Post: RE: Today's Schedule
| They've announced on the radio the incident was in the area of Ago's Leap - the same location as the red flag in the first sidecar race. |
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AndyL |
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10-06-2022, 02:31 PM |
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Thread: Radio TT returning with new look for TT 2022
Post: RE: Radio TT returning with new look for TT 2022
| After racing day 1, I feel the production is in some ways more modern and professional, but has lost a lot of the sense of transporting you to the island. Without the relay between the different comm... |
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AndyL |
Information, Press Releases etc & Your Comments
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04-06-2022, 04:39 PM |
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Thread: Marshalls bikes
Post: RE: Marshalls bikes
| I guess the arrangements may have changed over time, but I know in the past the bikes have been loaned by a local dealer, presumably with funding from the sponsoring manufacturer, and after the event ... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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14-06-2017, 11:50 AM |
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Thread: New York Times article
Post: New York Times article
| A long New York Times article about the TT:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017...-race.html
There are a couple of videos linked at the bottom too. The one about Milky has some interesting snipp... |
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AndyL |
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11-06-2017, 11:21 AM |
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Thread: Zero interest, Zero bikes
Post: RE: Zero interest, Zero bikes
| (10-06-2017, 09:12 AM)manxmike1 Wrote: I sincerely hope that no-one is still labouring under the impression that the electric bikes are in any way "green". The fossil fuel used to charge the batteri... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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10-06-2017, 12:49 PM |
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Thread: Zero interest, Zero bikes
Post: RE: Zero interest, Zero bikes
| (10-06-2017, 09:12 AM)manxmike1 Wrote: I sincerely hope that no-one is still labouring under the impression that the electric bikes are in any way "green". The fossil fuel used to charge the batteri... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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10-06-2017, 12:13 PM |
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Thread: Roy Mooreisms
Post: RE: Roy Mooreisms
| Roy just saying in his closing comments something like "don't know whether we're going to be here next year." What's that about then, thinking about retiring? Or expecting to be retired? |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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09-06-2017, 06:43 PM |
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Thread: Zero interest, Zero bikes
Post: RE: Zero interest, Zero bikes
| Looks like the timekeepers weren't that interested either... I wanted to see how Adam Child went on the production bike, but they cleared the timing before he finished. |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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09-06-2017, 12:50 PM |
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Thread: glen moar/ black dub spectators
Post: RE: glen moar/ black dub spectators
| I noticed on TV the inside of Ramsey Hairpin has gone back to being a restricted area after the sidecar incident. |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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09-06-2017, 11:53 AM |
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Thread: glen moar/ black dub spectators
Post: RE: glen moar/ black dub spectators
| There was a crack-down with a load of new restricted areas a few years ago wasn't there, in response to a bad accident, and I think a few of those new restrictions have been wound back since. I guess... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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31-05-2017, 07:03 PM |
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Thread: Spectator areas
Post: RE: Spectator areas
| Nice shots Kilbil!
Here's the Bottom of Barregarrow.
[Image: http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/...kes/89.jpg]
[Image: http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/...kes/15.jpg]
Sometimes they bo... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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26-05-2017, 03:47 PM |
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Thread: Mobile phone networks
Post: RE: Mobile phone networks
| Definitely worth checking the charges. Last time I looked, calls within the IOM were as cheap on my UK PAYG SIM (a supermarket one) as with a local Manx PAYG SIM. |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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26-05-2017, 03:23 PM |
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Thread: Can Guy race
Post: RE: Can Guy race
| (15-05-2017, 12:37 PM)charlieb Wrote: Mc Guiness now out of the TT which surely leaves Guy to win the TT Zero on the Mugen
Not necessarily, Mugen could draft in a replacement for McG. Does Bruce ha... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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19-05-2017, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: Spectator areas
Post: RE: Spectator areas
| Yes that's right, there is a small area on the right hand side of the road just before the start of the restricted area. You need your boy scouts orienteering badge to make your way down there from t... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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19-05-2017, 12:27 PM |
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Thread: Road Riders Documentary - Episode 3
Post: RE: Road Riders Documentary - Episode 3
| Some years ago there was a series accompanying the TV coverage called "Real TT Heroes" or something similar - very much along those lines. Mark Parrett and Wade Boyd were two of the riders they follo... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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15-05-2017, 03:37 PM |
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Thread: Is it worth taking push bikes
Post: RE: Is it worth taking push bikes
| The old railway line is a nice flat cycle route, goes up the west side of the island and links Kirkmichael, Ballaugh, Quarry Bends, Sulby and Ramsey on the course. |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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03-05-2017, 02:25 PM |
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Thread: Ballaugh Bridge
Post: RE: Ballaugh Bridge
| Supposedly if you take your wellies, you can cross under Ballaugh Bridge when the roads are closed... anyone tried it? |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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03-05-2017, 02:07 PM |
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Thread: Guy Martin and Triumph Motorcycles’ land speed record attempt
Post: RE: Guy Martin and Triumph Motorcycles’ land speed...
| Some info about Jess Thomas' 1958 record:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7vUD...&q&f=false |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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17-07-2015, 11:06 AM |
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Thread: Guy Martin and Triumph Motorcycles’ land speed record attempt
Post: RE: Guy Martin and Triumph Motorcycles’ land speed...
| There are still quite a few Triumphs in the Bonneville speed trial record books, in the various classes. The two fastest are quite remarkable - two of the oldest records in the book. They are both i... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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17-07-2015, 10:45 AM |
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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...
| (13-07-2015, 11:19 AM)kilbil Wrote: I think it is time to look again and possibly take back some of the spectator areas that were taken from us following the rash and harsh initial review.
Kilbil
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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14-07-2015, 11:33 AM |
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Thread: On-Board laps
Post: RE: On-Board laps
| (10-07-2015, 01:32 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: Steve Hislop's RVF lap, a masterful display in letting the bike do what she's going to do and keeping his speed up, just watch how much road he uses with ea... |
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AndyL |
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10-07-2015, 04:50 PM |
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Thread: Guy Martin and Triumph set for land speed record attempt
Post: RE: Guy Martin and Triumph set for land speed reco...
| Apparently this was supposed to be a secret... Guy sounded pretty surprised when Chris Kinley asked him about it on the radio yesterday! |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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10-07-2015, 12:13 PM |
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Thread: SOLO AND SIDECAR CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED ON FINAL DAY OF NEW SCHEDULE FOR TT 2016
Post: RE: SOLO AND SIDECAR CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED ON FI...
| It seems a bit odd for the sidecars to have 3 practice laps between the first and second races... if they need an additional 3 practice laps then you'd think they ought to be before the first race. I... |
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AndyL |
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08-07-2015, 10:14 AM |
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Thread: What happened to Guy on restart of Senior?
Post: RE: What happened to Guy on restart of Senior?
| I'd guess a little bit of a lack of confidence, focus, or something else north of the eyebrows. As soon has Hutchy passed him on the road, Guy tagged on the back and was fast thereafter, so there was... |
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AndyL |
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07-07-2015, 09:59 AM |
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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...
| (05-07-2015, 11:04 PM)warrior Wrote: I could be wrong but I seem to recall that there are no noise restrictions at the TT.
The regulations I found on line (which were for 2014) say you're right, no ... |
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AndyL |
General Discussion
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06-07-2015, 12:01 PM |
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Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
Post: RE: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
| Ah good call, that one looked familiar but I couldn't quite place it. I think you're right. |
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ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc...
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01-07-2015, 03:37 PM |
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Thread: Replying to Posts
Post: RE: Replying to Posts
| (01-07-2015, 02:09 PM)Steady the Edward Wrote: But you can only put a partial quote by copy and past cant you
No you can edit the quote in the reply page!
(Quote included for the purposes of demons... |
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AndyL |
ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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01-07-2015, 03:34 PM |
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Thread: Replying to Posts
Post: RE: Replying to Posts
| Malcolm, is a partial quote of the post directly above acceptable if I'm replying to a specific point within it? |
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ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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01-07-2015, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: 100th Senior TT
Post: RE: 100th Senior TT
| I have a T-shirt with all the Senior winners 1907-2012 on the back, and if things printed on T-shirts can be believed, then this year was the 95th.
1907-2015 would be 109 races if no years were misse... |
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AndyL |
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01-07-2015, 10:49 AM |
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Thread: Pikes Peak
Post: RE: Pikes Peak
| Outstanding, nice to see Wade can still do the business :) |
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General Discussion
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01-07-2015, 10:20 AM |
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Thread: PIT STOPS
Post: RE: PIT STOPS
| Maybe I've completely misremembered this, but didn't the rule on using stands when refuelling only come in last year, along with the requirement for fireproof overalls? |
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AndyL |
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30-06-2015, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
Post: RE: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
| (29-06-2015, 02:27 PM)SILJA Wrote: Three pics from Isle of Man. From where? The first to tell the spots gets my admiration!
Number 3 has to be the north coast, not quite steep or stony enough to be ... |
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ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc...
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29-06-2015, 03:31 PM |
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Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
Post: RE: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
| (29-06-2015, 01:18 PM)Yamanx Wrote: The tent in the bottom image, is that an MSR?
I'm pretty sure it is, yes. Not sure what model though, it's not mine. Mine is the green one across the way, next ... |
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29-06-2015, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
Post: RE: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
| Peel seems a popular place for photos. I like the view from up on the castle mount. I'll have to do this one again on a day with clearer weather.
[Image: http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/...h... |
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29-06-2015, 12:43 PM |
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Thread: Bray Hill. The steep.
Post: RE: Bray Hill. The steep.
| From the OS map, St Ninians is bang on the 70m contour and the bottom is between 30m and 40m, if that's any help. The 40m contour is just above Port-e-Chee Avenue, which is the last turn on the right... |
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AndyL |
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29-06-2015, 12:06 PM |
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Thread: How long have we got?
Post: RE: How long have we got?
| http://www.ttwebsite.com/forums/showthre...8#pid64448
Malcolm has bravely decided to continue the forum. Thank you Malcolm! I hope the changes are successful and ease the burden. |
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AndyL |
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19-06-2015, 07:03 PM |
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Thread: How long have we got?
Post: RE: How long have we got?
| (19-06-2015, 04:38 PM)wsn03 Wrote: You've clearly done something wrong since cause you've suddenly been banned. I wondrr what causes yhe tipping point?
If it's accurate typing, you're in trouble :) |
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19-06-2015, 06:59 PM |
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Thread: Honda Unveil Road Going RC213V
Post: RE: Honda Unveil Road Going RC213V
| (18-06-2015, 12:36 PM)canamant Wrote: To run in Superbike Honda would have to make a lot more bikes. A run of 200 probably wouldn't be enough as you couldn't class this as a homologation special as... |
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General Discussion
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18-06-2015, 03:09 PM |
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Thread: To all the Marshals who did the 2015 TT, a very big thank you all
Post: RE: To all the Marshals who did the 2015 TT, a ver...
| (16-06-2015, 06:14 PM)spannerman Wrote: Nick, with lot's of members on here who race in the TT, up until now it is disappointing that you are the only rider to show gratitude towards the marshals, ... |
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AndyL |
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17-06-2015, 10:14 AM |
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Thread: 2015 TT's Stats
Post: RE: 2015 TT's Stats
| (16-06-2015, 12:32 PM)HammerHead Wrote: I've tried to copy and paste from my spreadsheet but just get a jumble of numbers so I've copied the screen grab as jpegs:
[Image: http://i671.photobucket.co... |
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16-06-2015, 06:28 PM |
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Thread: That's it then.
Post: RE: That's it then.
| Post-TT depression :(
What a week though. Bruce's first superbike win, Hutchy's incredible comeback, McGuinness confounding us all with that amazing win and lap record, a new race winner in Ivan Lin... |
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12-06-2015, 04:38 PM |
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Thread: Could this be JM130's last TT?
Post: RE: Could this be JM130's last TT?
| Sounds like he's got his eye on Joey's record now! |
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AndyL |
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12-06-2015, 04:10 PM |
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Thread: Senior Prediction
Post: RE: Senior Prediction
| Amazing. What a legend. Confounded us all. |
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12-06-2015, 04:00 PM |
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Thread: COME ON MCPINT!
Post: RE: COME ON MCPINT!
| McPint is leading at Glen Helen, he is up for it! |
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AndyL |
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12-06-2015, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
| (11-06-2015, 05:08 PM)cookie77 Wrote: It's £21,300 including Vat from padgetts, I'm unsure what that includes, but if it doesn't include top brakes, suspension, ecu's and other performance bits it c... |
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11-06-2015, 05:20 PM |
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Thread: Senior day weather
Post: RE: Senior day weather
| Looking forward to it :)
Down here in the bottom-right corner of England, the forecast for tomorrow is scorchio, but with possible thunderstorms. Hope the island doesn't see any of those. |
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11-06-2015, 11:32 AM |
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Thread: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
Post: RE: Moto 3 bikes at the TT
| (11-06-2015, 11:07 AM)Allyshaper Wrote: If you want a cheap entry class what wrong with a stock 600,take a tuned motor as well and youve got 3 rides. Good starter class as well.
Does the TT really n... |
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11-06-2015, 11:29 AM |
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Thread: PAINT THE KERBS!
Post: RE: PAINT THE KERBS!
| (10-06-2015, 08:52 PM)Steady the Edward Wrote: I don't know about painting the Kirbs ! but how on earth are they supposed to see the finish line in bright sunlight at 180mph ??
With any luck, the gu... |
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