Topic: Isle of Man sohc pics

[grumpy]

Well...
first you get a bike that will do 200 mph in the straights and average 131 on the 37.7 mile road course. Just like the 2013 senior TT race winner John McGuinness.

Right, but what about the vintage sessions?

I'd love to run one of those tiny, old, 7hp buzz bombs.

[sixthwisconsin]

Well...
first you get a bike that will do 200 mph in the straights and average 131 on the 37.7 mile road course. Just like the 2013 senior TT race winner John McGuinness.

Right, but what about the vintage sessions?

I'd love to run one of those tiny, old, 7hp buzz bombs.

Yep, the Manx Grand Prix is August 17 - 30 and I would love to go next year. Classic bikes don't run during the TT fortnight although there were many hanging around.

http://www.manxgrandprix.org/Classic/ClassicC.html

[grumpy]

Ahh, think I have it now...
No geezers may run in the TT; they must wait for the Manx GP.

[LesterPiglet]

There was a picture of a well used CD175 posted and now it's gone.

[lucky]

Wobbly Bob Racing. Weird seeing a red racing Kwak.

The first Kawasaki 650 W1's were red.
Wish they would make those again WOW.
Why do they always make the best stuff when everyone is broke?

[sixthwisconsin]

There was a picture of a well used CD175 posted and now it's gone.

I didn't remove it and it still shows up for me?

Wobbly Bob Racing. Weird seeing a red racing Kwak.

Why do they always make the best stuff when everyone is broke?

Isn't that the truth!

[LesterPiglet]

Well, I can see the CD now. Where's my tinfoil hat?

[lrutt]

I was there in 2011. It certainly is a most amazing place. And the experience is absolutely like no other. to be literally within 3 feet of a bike and rider going by at over 180 mph is beyond description.

the food (fish and chips, haggas, hot kipper bips) mmmmmm. I was lucky enough to have been escorted around by a field marshal and was at his station on the course for 2 days. Right in the action. Ended up with his vest and guidebook etc. Not to mention 2 days worth of discussion on his 20 year history of the TT.

I would love to get back in late August for the Manx GP (old bikes). for the Centenary of the mountain course in 2011 though they had parade laps of many of the past old bikes. Man what a sound, between the booming Norton Manx singles, to the howl of the old multi hondas, and the ungodly racket of those old 2 strokes with open chambers.

That entire 2 weeks is everything that would put a tree-hugger in his grave......it was friggin great

And those side car races. no friggin way I'd monkey one of those rigs. You would be so bruised and sore after a race.

I just wish Daytona or Sturgis was 1/4 as cool as that event.

[Magilla]

If I'm going to spend a week on an island I would want it to be the Isle or Woman not the Isle of Man.  In fact I would prefer the Isle of Strippers but thats just me.

[sixthwisconsin]

I was there in 2011. It certainly is a most amazing place. And the experience is absolutely like no other. to be literally within 3 feet of a bike and rider going by at over 180 mph is beyond description.

the food (fish and chips, haggas, hot kipper bips) mmmmmm. I was lucky enough to have been escorted around by a field marshal and was at his station on the course for 2 days. Right in the action. Ended up with his vest and guidebook etc. Not to mention 2 days worth of discussion on his 20 year history of the TT.

I would love to get back in late August for the Manx GP (old bikes). for the Centenary of the mountain course in 2011 though they had parade laps of many of the past old bikes. Man what a sound, between the booming Norton Manx singles, to the howl of the old multi hondas, and the ungodly racket of those old 2 strokes with open chambers.

That entire 2 weeks is everything that would put a tree-hugger in his grave......it was friggin great

And those side car races. no friggin way I'd monkey one of those rigs. You would be so bruised and sore after a race.

I just wish Daytona or Sturgis was 1/4 as cool as that event.

Great description! Anyone I talk to that has been there pretty much says how amazing the experience is and its true. Unlike anywhere else on earth although I here there is some pretty good road racing in Northern Ireland.

I particularly enjoyed the side cars. 600cc and flat out most of the time! Those guys are fearless!

[LesterPiglet]

The only sport the Northern Irish excel in is road racing.

[sixthwisconsin]

The only sport the Northern Irish excel in is road racing.

Lester,
Joey, William, Michael...

You guys run the roads right.
Michael really kicked butt and won 4 classes during the 2013 TT races. McGuinness just pulled out all the stops for the Senior race. William won the Castletown race (sorry, can't remember the official name) by a wide margin on the 600. It was an incredible performance.

Do I even need to mention the sir name?



So if I want to attend the Northwest 200 you will pick me up at the airport and lend me a bike?

[LesterPiglet]

I'd certainly do that. You wouldn't need a bike. When you get to the NW the roads are closed so no driving. Unless you want to do some touring off course.