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    Thread: John McGuinness: A Life Behind The Bars
Post: RE: John McGuinness: A Life Behind The Bars

They say you should never meet your heroes, but not so in the case of John McGuinness. I consider it a privilege to have met and spent quality time with him over the past 5 years working on the Mugen ...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 6 13,316 12-02-2017, 10:46 AM
    Thread: New Isle of Man TT promoter has ambitious plans - but how will fans get here etc....
Post: RE: New Isle of Man TT promoter has ambitious plan...

As a competitor one of the big attractions is the paddock access to one and all and i hope this does not change. We get literally hundreds (maybe thousands) past our bikes during the event, which is a...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 24 68,122 05-05-2016, 01:42 PM
    Thread: Saroléa Racing announce TT Zero team for the 2016 IOM TT
Post: RE: Saroléa Racing announce TT Zero team for the 2...

(29-02-2016, 01:51 PM)Smidsy Wrote: TT Zero race is very interesting, we do need more entries though. Q for Mugen if I can, how long do you think it will be until we can run a two lap race, more or ...
Mugen Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 5 4,303 01-03-2016, 07:44 AM
    Thread: Saroléa Racing announce TT Zero team for the 2016 IOM TT
Post: RE: Saroléa Racing announce TT Zero team for the 2...

Good to see. Sarolea are good people and have done an excellent job (with limited resources) in the 2 years they have competed in TT Zero, and 2016 with further development and an excellent rider lin...
Mugen Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 5 4,303 29-02-2016, 12:30 PM
    Thread: 500cc Suter enters Isle of Man TT ??
Post: RE: 500cc Suter enters Isle of Man TT ??

I'm looking forward to seeing this.
Mugen Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 19 17,334 16-02-2016, 03:32 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen back for another year
Post: Team Mugen back for another year

Well we've made our announcement and completed our entry so it looks like Team Mugen will be back for another crack at TT Zero this year. Quite a bit of our preparation is done but our bikes are not q...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 1 17,648 08-02-2016, 04:32 PM
    Thread: RST Parade lap
Post: RE: RST Parade lap

(17-06-2015, 10:33 AM)Splashdown Wrote: A good friend of mine has just been on the phone. "How did the Parade lap go", I asked. "It never went ahead because of some drunken lout at Kirkmichael causi...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 9 16,233 17-06-2015, 10:44 AM
    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...

I second all the comments made - the marshalls do a great job, unpaid and in all weathers, enduring many delays. As Team Mugen we are extremely grateful for the time and effort donated by these unsung...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 16 29,958 17-06-2015, 08:34 AM
    Thread: Acceleration.
Post: RE: Acceleration.

Actually the acceleration is even better than a large number of Superstock and Superbikes. I checked the acceleration speeds of these at the Grandstand speed trap and our speeds off the start of over ...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 5 13,007 15-06-2015, 11:59 AM
    Thread: Willie Clucas - Chief Scrutineer - RIP
Post: RE: Willie Clucas - Chief Scrutineer - RIP

That is indeed sad news, our thoughts are with his family. Willie was always very helpful and approachable and we were very appreciative of all his help ever since we arrived as a rookie team in 2012....
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 4 9,133 15-06-2015, 11:52 AM
    Thread: Could this be JM130's last TT?
Post: RE: Could this be JM130's last TT?

Before the TT started Honda Racing were confident they had a good race bike for the Mountain course, and JM was in pretty good shape in mind and body, so the ingredients were in place, but at the sort...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 55 110,340 13-06-2015, 10:35 AM
    Thread: Could this be JM130's last TT?
Post: RE: Could this be JM130's last TT?

I mentioned in a previous thread that I thought both JM and Bruce could have a good TT. Wish I'd had the courage of my convictions and placed the bet now, I'd be a few quid in hand now.
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 55 110,340 12-06-2015, 06:29 PM
    Thread: Wednesday 10th - TT Zero Race + Report & Results
Post: McGuinness sets new lap record for TT Zero

For those who might be interested, JM130TT posted the first sub-19 minute lap with a new lap record for TT Zero of 119.2 mph, bringing his total of TT wins to 22, and his 2nd for Team Mugen. Just 4 ye...
Mugen Race Week 4 3,501 10-06-2015, 07:24 PM
    Thread: What was the better lap ...
Post: RE: What was the better lap ...

When I spoke to Bruce just after the lap he was very laid-back about it and just said it was an "OK" lap. But then he is known for being laid back about everything. After speaking to both our riders ...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 8 14,477 03-06-2015, 11:06 PM
    Thread: TT build up
Post: RE: TT build up

Just completed the customs paperwork to get the bikes and equipment into the country so we are definitely well into the build-up.
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 68 168,909 19-05-2015, 12:06 PM
    Thread: Dunlop & Johnston in TT Zero
Post: Dunlop & Johnston in TT Zero

It's good to see that William Dunlop and Lee Johnston will be competing in this year's TT Zero http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/new...VIeZPlVikp
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 5 11,777 12-05-2015, 04:40 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

Spot-on summary Warrior, I couldn't fault a word of it.
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 12-04-2015, 03:35 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

(10-04-2015, 06:33 PM)sticky Wrote: (09-04-2015, 09:48 PM)Mugen Wrote: Interesting to see in this week's Autosport that 180 cities have expressed an interest in hosting a Formula E event, and that...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 10-04-2015, 10:21 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

Interesting to see in this week's Autosport that 180 cities have expressed an interest in hosting a Formula E event, and that many are prepared to pay a "substantial" amount of money for the privilege...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 09-04-2015, 09:48 PM
    Thread: SAROLEA ANNOUNCES NEW SP7 ELECTRIC SUPERBIKE
Post: RE: SAROLEA ANNOUNCES NEW SP7 ELECTRIC SUPERBIKE

(09-04-2015, 08:48 AM)warrior Wrote: Nice to see someone else putting up a challenger. There will be at least one more team announced soon, with a rider line-up that will definitely be recognised on...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 5 11,382 09-04-2015, 09:31 AM
    Thread: SAROLEA ANNOUNCES NEW SP7 ELECTRIC SUPERBIKE
Post: RE: SAROLEA ANNOUNCES NEW SP7 ELECTRIC SUPERBIKE

It looks retro but the materials they use are anything but - plenty of carbon fibre and titanium. They are good people and worked night and day for over 2 years to get on the grid last year, and it l...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 5 11,382 08-04-2015, 09:28 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

(31-03-2015, 02:47 PM)Steady the Edward Wrote: Is it true that you could in theory change batteries as fast as they can fill a petrol bike with petrol Mugen ?? , I believe one of the teams said they...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 31-03-2015, 04:25 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

(31-03-2015, 11:04 AM)Kursaal Flyer Wrote: Mugen 1. With the bike as it was last year how far would it get into a second lap before a lack of power was experienced,  or put another way ran out of pe...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 31-03-2015, 01:13 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

(31-03-2015, 12:28 AM)ooobaby Wrote: 113 or 115 mph average speed per lap on the TT Mountain Course is moving right along as far as I'm concerned and anyone that can lap at that speed has all my res...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 31-03-2015, 09:02 AM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

I am not sure there is a minimum qualifying lap speed as such. Last year I think from memory we qualified at 115 & 113mph
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 24-03-2015, 10:05 AM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

I agree with Eddy that the weakness of the concept is that in Formula E is that they have to change cars mid-race, and in TT Zero this shows up as being a 1-lap race by necessity. However I know there...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 24-03-2015, 08:52 AM
    Thread: IAN HUTCHINSON LINES UP FACTORY BACKED MV AGUSTA RIDE
Post: RE: Hutchinson lands MV Agusta Supersport ride

If it were me I probably wouldn't mind what it went like, I'd be happy enough just to be seen on an MV work of art.
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 10 14,824 18-03-2015, 07:12 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

To be fair I don't think you will have heard anybody from Mugen mention anything at all about "green" issues or saving the planet with Shinden. We are just a bunch of racers, and have been for over 40...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 15-03-2015, 09:12 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

(15-03-2015, 05:45 PM)ian charlton Wrote: Point taken Mugen,it,s racing at a high level and standard,but,                                                                                it,s boring t...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 15-03-2015, 06:52 PM
    Thread: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series
Post: RE: Formula E vs TT Zero vs TT World Series

The Formula E series is a full FIA championship created and run by FIA. The teams that are in it are mostly well established and from some of the highest levels of world motorsport with some ex-F1 dri...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 45 102,100 15-03-2015, 05:17 PM
    Thread: Lap records current
Post: RE: Lap records current

I spoke to Bruce after his lap record and he was very calm and matter-of-fact about it, which is typical Bruce, but I think anybody who goes out and beats their own personal best has put themselves in...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 11 19,479 09-03-2015, 02:04 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

(25-02-2015, 06:24 PM)Nev14 Wrote: However I am still waiting for an incident because if the yellow flags are out they are supposed to sound their horn in acknowledgement. Yes, the rider is supposed...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 25-02-2015, 07:23 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

(20-02-2015, 11:57 PM)spannerman Wrote: (20-02-2015, 01:10 PM)Mugen Wrote: (19-02-2015, 12:10 AM)spannerman Wrote: [font=Arial] [b]In the other classes carbon composite component construction is...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 22-02-2015, 06:36 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

(19-02-2015, 12:10 AM)spannerman Wrote: Mugen I would like to ask a technical question with no digs only a safety issue, some years ago before practice week close to the race office car park I wheel...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 20-02-2015, 01:10 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

When can we do 2 laps is a common question from fans and the short answer is that we could do 2 laps now. However the problems with going that route are threefold; firstly, so far only 4 bikes have c...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 13-02-2015, 10:27 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

(12-02-2015, 10:49 PM)desmophile Wrote: Thanks for that. Bearing in mind that you've got max torque at low revs have you got some clever electronics to stop the thing flipping over or spinning the b...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 12-02-2015, 10:55 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

How about a direct injection 250 2 stroke going flat stick generating power for an electric motor, I don't know if you would get enough kilowatts to the motor, and it would be against the Zero emissio...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 12-02-2015, 10:51 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

a question with the quality and power of batteries improving can your bikes be driven as fast as the rider wants or is there a trade of so the bike gets back to the finish and completes the course ? O...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 12-02-2015, 10:37 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

Obviously we wouldn't want to publish our maps but I have sketched up a (very) simple typically generic one below. You will notice max torque is just about instant. [Image: http://i50.photobucket.com/...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 12-02-2015, 10:26 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

I wouldn't want Eddy, or anyone else to feel they have to stand down from this thread, personally I welcome different opinions, because we all have them. I can't speak for DED, TT Zero or the electric...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 12-02-2015, 08:54 AM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

The two fastest blokes round the TT course, in a race, on identical bikes? What more can you ask?I did hear it suggested before the race that we might engineer the result, or send the bikes out with ...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 11-02-2015, 08:45 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

I 100% defend anybody's right to have a different opinion, and 5 years ago, after 20 years in this motorsport business and having never even considered anything other than petrol-engined vehicles, I w...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 11-02-2015, 08:38 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

Eddy, why are you confused? I thought my post with the reasons why we are doing the programme was pretty clear. Also, this is the 3rd time within this particular thread you have tried to link the Sub...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 11-02-2015, 06:41 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

Thanks, that's pretty much what I would have said. We are not here to convert everyone, TT Zero is an opportunity for us to learn how to work with and develop new technologies, which in turn will pro...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 11-02-2015, 06:11 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

Thanks for cheering me up; I was having quite tough day, but when I read that we haven't shown any commitment to the programme that perked me up somewhat.
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 11-02-2015, 04:38 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

Highly unlikely we would be racing anywhere else. The bike is produced solely for TT and once we are done that is that. Historically within a week of getting back from the IoM the bikes and equipment...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 11-02-2015, 02:04 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

wonder if Mugen would care to point roughly in the direction of how much they've spent in development costs so far as a comparison? State secret I'm afraid, but any numbers you may see quoted are tota...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 08-02-2015, 09:43 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

Polaris has just bought (or at least bought into) Brammo. Whether that makes them more, or less, likely to return to IOM I don't know. I would have thought (personal opinion) that if you want to sell ...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 08-02-2015, 08:38 PM
    Thread: Shinden 1,2 & 3
Post: Shinden 1,2 & 3

No images of Shinden yon available yet but here is our stable of TT Zero racers to date. [img][Image: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/g...dae97e.jpg][/img]
Mugen ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 0 5,900 08-02-2015, 08:34 PM
    Thread: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015
Post: RE: Team Mugen to compete at TT 2015

Even though 650,000 people have viewed the JM Shinden san lap on youtube, hopefully it won't just be a race between JM & Bruce (although obviously I would hope for the same result with either of t...
Mugen TT Related Posts (Only) 147 325,649 08-02-2015, 08:07 PM