Author Topic: Phillip Island 2017 (Read 6690 times)

bear · « **on:** January 20, 2017, 09:52:53 PM »

Hopefully we can roll you Poms this year Simon.

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simon#42 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2017, 12:50:31 AM »

hopefully you will get your arses kicked again bear !

it will be a great event as ever , both the british and Australian teams look very strong and surely the yanks cant be as hopeless as last year

bear · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:05:38 AM »

The Kiwi's will be the dark horses mate. ( Have a dollar each way on 'em Scunn)

bear · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2017, 01:14:50 AM »

If I remember correctly, Uncle Sammy, Scunny and I had a wager on the result some years ago.
A beer was the bet I think.
How about we revive that bet?

Cheers,
Brian

simon#42 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2017, 02:57:14 AM »

good idea, despite the fact i stopped drinking 15 years ago im in !

bwaller · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2017, 04:42:43 AM »

Is it that time of year already?

I'll let you guys ramp it all up! Just another run of the mill classic race weekend, LOL.

Ferry Brouwer has a cool past, wouldn't mind sitting around a campfire listening to some of his stories.

bear · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2017, 03:34:40 PM »

Quote from: simon#42 on January 21, 2017, 02:57:14 AM

good idea, despite the fact i stopped drinking 15 years ago im in !

Ok Simon it's a bet with a beer to be replaced with the beverage of your choice.
I'm happy to take on all comers, anyone else?

Cheers,
Brian

scunny · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2017, 03:45:44 PM »

I still owe you Brian, double up time me thinks.

See the Britten with Stroudy as the pilot will be there, sadly not racing and aiding my chances.

simon#42 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2017, 04:44:22 PM »

so now all we need is an american and a paddy !

bear · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2017, 06:03:54 PM »

The first PI after my accident was not one of my better efforts.

A blown gear box in the first race put paid to my glorious return.

We where using one of our spare motors so no HD gears.

I spent the rest of the weekend drinking beer and annoying the piss out of anyone I could pin down.

Cheers,
Brian

Rocketman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2017, 03:04:06 PM »

Found this on YouTube.

Gets me in the mood for racing!

simon#42 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2017, 04:15:26 AM »

well after the first day its close but we are just ahead . the irish are again punching well above their weight .

1. UK - 352 points

2. AUS - 328 points

3. Ireland - 244 points

4. NZ - 179 points

5. US - 170 points

scunny · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2017, 01:58:57 PM »

bugger

Rocketman · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2017, 02:03:42 PM »

Here are links to the results from Saturday:

International Challenge - Race 1 http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/2017/ISCL/ISCL17_R19_RES.HTML

International Challenge - Race 2 http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/2017/ISCL/ISCL17_R28_RES.HTML

Link to results of all the races http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/index.aspx?MeetID=2017/ISCL/

Some big time names I recognize from the IOM races including, McWilliams, Hickman, Cummins, McGuinness, Hiller.

simon#42 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2017, 03:25:10 PM »

you wont have seen mcwilliams at the TT unless it was at the bar .

Rocketman · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2017, 04:02:46 PM »

Having an Okell's no doubt.

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bear · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2017, 04:32:33 PM »

Looks like the Beaton and Phillis DNF's may have cost us big time.
Wonder why only the one race was run on Saturday?

simon#42 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2017, 05:29:53 PM »

Quote from: Rocketman on January 28, 2017, 04:02:46 PM

Having an Okell's no doubt. .

more like a guinness !

simon#42 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2017, 05:31:14 PM »

Quote from: bear on January 28, 2017, 04:32:33 PM

Looks like the Beaton and Phillis DNF's may have cost us big time.
Wonder why only the one race was run on Saturday?

they list two results from Saturday bear

not sure why they call peter hickman british superbike winner , from memory he was eighth last year

bear · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2017, 05:38:36 PM »

Quote from: simon#42 on January 28, 2017, 05:31:14 PM

Quote from: bear on January 28, 2017, 04:32:33 PM
Looks like the Beaton and Phillis DNF's may have cost us big time.
Wonder why only the one race was run on Saturday?

they list two results from Saturday bear

Hmmmmm............the first place you go blind is the eyes apparently.

bear · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2017, 05:49:55 PM »

McWilliams and Hickman are the standouts at this stage.
It looks as if the Irving Vincent was terminal unfortunately.

bear · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2017, 06:00:36 PM »

The Kiwis are letting you down Scun.

simon#42 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2017, 01:38:32 AM »

Quote from: bear on January 28, 2017, 05:49:55 PM

McWilliams and Hickman are the standouts at this stage.
It looks as if the Irving Vincent was terminal unfortunately.

you dont get a vincent to go that fast without being fragile , in fact i have no idea how you get a vincent to go that fast at all

teebee67 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2017, 01:50:03 AM »

"not sure why they call peter hickman british superbike winner , from memory he was eighth last year"

Think they mean a BSB race winner rather than a BSB champion.

Well done the Brits - again!!!

simon#42 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2017, 01:52:05 AM »

well hickmans crash in the last race that nearly took out mcwilliams made it all a bit closer than i would have liked
but we managed to win . this event seems to get better every year , a great mix of old and young ridders

ah teebee that could be the reason , he did win one [ or maybe two ] this yeat

bwaller · « **Reply #25 on:** January 29, 2017, 04:53:47 AM »

Agreed, I'm in awe that they made that Vincent that fast.

Also amazed that these 30+ yr. old hybrids can circulate at the pace they do. They're nudging modern 600 Supersport times.

simon#42 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2017, 06:12:55 AM »

yes a 1.36 is moving on a bit . still 3 seconds off the supersport lap record but as you say those times would put you at the front of a national supersport race
not bad for an old 2 valve motor in a steel frame !

when i raced old 250's and 350's i would always see how my times compared to the 600's . they were never as fast of course [ old man on an old bike ] but
i would have a look at the mid field times and aim to be within a couple of seconds of them . the trouble with comparing yourself with other classics is you can easily think
you are fast just because you are beating slow riders , the times young lads trying hard on 600's do soon bring you back to reality !

Rocketman · « **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2017, 09:59:19 AM »

Sunday's International Challenge results:

Race 1 - http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/2017/ISCL/ISCL17_R42_RES.HTML

Race 2 - http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/2017/ISCL/ISCL17_R52_RES.HTML

All of Sunday's races - http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/index.aspx?MeetID=2017/ISCL/

This is on my wish list of events to make.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2017, 11:32:57 AM »

Quote from: bear on January 21, 2017, 01:14:50 AM

If I remember correctly, Uncle Sammy, Scunny and I had a wager on the result some years ago.
A beer was the bet I think.
How about we revive that bet?

Cheers,
Brian

I'm an OAP now Brian and can't afford to be sending MORE money to Australia, haha.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 29, 2017, 03:40:12 PM »

Anybody got links to watch the racing online?

Rocketman · « **Reply #30 on:** January 29, 2017, 04:44:49 PM »

Haven't found any video yet. Here is the International Challenge race report from Australian Motorcycle News:

http://amcn.com.au/editorial/mcwilliams-blitzes-day-one-island-classic/

http://amcn.com.au/editorial/mcwilliams-led-united-kingdom-wins-international-challenge/

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 29, 2017, 05:23:48 PM »

after asking, went and found some nice on board footage on youtube

see mcwilliams do an outstanding job of not running over Peter Hickman (I think?) and parts of his yamaha

scunny · « **Reply #32 on:** January 29, 2017, 11:17:16 PM »

Let me know your paypal Brian and the exorbitant cost of some of that weasle piss you call beer, shall buy my way to heaven.

bear · « **Reply #33 on:** February 04, 2017, 04:24:47 PM »

OK...........I've thrown the cat out the window and kicked the dog, now it's time to pay up.

You may not be a drinker Simon but I'm sure you must imbibe somthing.
Let me know what will take to clear the bet and I will sort it out.

Cheers,
Brian

bear · « **Reply #34 on:** February 04, 2017, 04:27:27 PM »

Quote from: scunny on January 29, 2017, 11:17:16 PM

Let me know your paypal Brian and the exorbitant cost of some of that weasle piss you call beer, shall buy my way to heaven.

Not my result this year Scunn.
You and I owe Simon.

Cheers,
Brian

scunny · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2017, 04:46:10 PM »

I still owe you for last time Bear, I will need Simons info as well. bugger me.