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MCN 14/2 07
Borrow a mates & have a read

Hows that Helen?
14-02-2007, 09:38 PM
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Good one mike but I got no mates
14-02-2007, 09:49 PM
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Yup...borrow one, read one in the newsagents...just don't buy the blooming thing. Read all about it... TT 100 years old...
Do you remember the original TT100? What was it? and why?
15-02-2007, 07:48 AM
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A TT 100 was a Dunlop tyre produced and sold to the public in celebration of the first 100mph lap by a production bike.
Jolly good they were too


I feel like Larry now :roll: ..............smart****
15-02-2007, 09:09 AM
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I had a k 40 now who made them avon?
15-02-2007, 10:05 AM
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Those Avon racing tyres were fantastic - on my bantam you could scrub the very last rib, which looked, when the bike was stationary, as if it was right up next to the alloy rim......great in the wet and the dry. Took me (and most others) ages to get used to the Dunlop triangulars!
I shall now wait for some wet-behind-the-ears forum member to ask which were best - slicks, intermediates, cut slicks, full wets, qualifiers, radial/cross-ply hybrids, did you need to adjust the fork damper rebound, the pre-load, the......
Life sure was simpler then - you just got on and raced! Big Grin
MGP '68 & '69; TT 1970-74
15-02-2007, 12:06 PM
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I remember the bantam racing club which I believe is still going, I have never seen so many piles of xxxx in my life. They all wanted throwing into the biggest skip available and crushing, never in my life have I seen so many badly prepared bikes.

Didn't Malcom Uphill win that production TT race hence TT100.
Motor cycling, mountain climbing and bull fighting are the only true sports. All the rest are childrens games played by adults.
15-02-2007, 08:11 PM
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MGP '68 & '69; TT 1970-74
15-02-2007, 10:18 PM
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Now now boys lets keep this nice and friendly please.
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15-02-2007, 10:35 PM
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Pete. Take a chill pill Lol
Motor cycling, mountain climbing and bull fighting are the only true sports. All the rest are childrens games played by adults.
15-02-2007, 10:57 PM
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Garry,

Looks like you may have an advanced sale for your book.

Lol Lol Lol Lol Lol
16-02-2007, 01:39 AM
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Hi Sam, Yeah think you could be right there mate, hope you keeping well. Lol
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16-02-2007, 08:59 AM
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the tyre was originally called the K81 and was renamed the TT100 to commemmorate the first 100 mph lap by Malcolm.
16-02-2007, 04:07 PM
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Like it or not it is still the motorcycle paper that is read by many roadracing fans on a weekly basis.

I stopped buying it on principal a good few years ago.

Thats not to say it doesnt make its way into our house !
I just refuse to buy it.

Just hope the centenary TT goes well for all the right reasons, because i have a feeling like a few others i have spoken too, if it doesnt i can see the headlines now.

For all the very positive points that Paul has put over it only takes one accident till sadly we are faced with the screaming headlines again.

Fingers crossed eh ?

Good weather, good racing, good satisfying results for everyone taking part.
16-02-2007, 08:03 PM
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Stella Wrote:For all the very positive points that Paul has put over it only takes one accident till sadly we are faced with the screaming headlines again.

Fingers crossed eh ?

Good weather, good racing, good satisfying results for everyone taking part.

Your so right Stella On BBC News 24 they never mentioned Joey`s 24th 25th and 26th TT wins but come Estonia well you know, media Never mention the good only the sad.
16-02-2007, 08:56 PM
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Garry whilst it is 21 years since you were British 125 Champion it hasn't taken you long to stir them up again has it :wink:
If any body wans to check Garrys achievements they can goto
http://www.garrydickinsonracing.iofm.net/aboutgarry.htm

Its a bit out of date now as I haven't been updating it due to work commitments and Garry keeping falling off :!: :wink: :oops:
Russ
Meanwhile back on planet earth..........
16-02-2007, 10:18 PM
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beat me to it russ, but it's about time he started getting back to his old self again. he's been getting far too soft just lately. come on yoof, let's have some yorkshire grit Big Grin get ivor on here and let him tell a few home truths. now that would be something. give him and ya mum my best and see ya soon.
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17-02-2007, 12:48 AM
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Ey up Russ and Yoof good to see you both on here again, just easing my way back again Lol Russ 21 yrs ! where have all those years gone I'm only 35 now ! and before you ask not doing the manx Lol hope you all well mate catch you soon.

Yoof get Dad on here Lol he'd have plenty to say I'll tell you and you think I'm straight to the point. Are you over to Ireland for Darran fund raiser yoof .
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17-02-2007, 10:05 AM
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Garry,

Not so bad thanks mate.

Been following your tribulations - hopefully nearing a conclusion and seeing you back in the saddle.

If you need a place for some winter sun give us a shout.

FWIW - 'bout time someone stuck a fire under the rose coloured specs forum mafia.

Some one remind them - "you never had it so good!"

All the best

Sam
17-02-2007, 02:04 PM
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