Topic: Davies Motorsport SOHC bikes at the Classic TT

[simon#42]

glad you are still alive peter !

would be good if you could keep people up to date even when things don't go to plan , i did hear all about the manx from john, but that's racing and i think most people who read this realise that it doesn't always go the way you would like . testing parts to destruction at the iom is not unusual

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Yes, we are interested,  may be drag racing now, but I can still drag a knee, and like to hear about you fellows who are still at it, G'luck,  Bill

[HondaFreak]

A quick update on the 2016 PreTT Classic at Billown, IoM.

After a promising practice, the Monday race day proved initially frustrating with a clutch issue (wet clutch) hamstringing the 500/4 into retirement in both the 500 Senior and 850 races. However the day and mood was saved by a cracking 350 race, where Alan Oversby was able to haul back in Mike Hose, after being baulked at the start, by lap 6, pass him on lap 7 & keep a slender into lap 8 and through to the chequered flag. In the process, Alan broke both the lap & race record, in a race time that would have had him on the podium in both the 500 & 850 races.

William Dunlop took the opportunity to ride his 350 in practice ahead of this years Classic TT and proved both fast & happy with the bikes handling, bar a few tweaks.

The 500 will be getting a new engine for the Classic TT with some new features. I will keep you posted.

[simon#42]

thanks peter and well done , the meeting could have done without dean's unfortunate death . am going to see Jamie ob in hospital latter in the week did you hear what actually happened ? i have had
several versions, one said alan was involved which judging by his results on your bike is not true .

[HondaFreak]

Unfortunately John & Clive were staying at Dean's....so it was most unpleasant for all involved.
I think Alan did get clipped by another rider in the mêlée of slowing up for the accident, but nothing serious.

[HondaFreak]

Alan at Church Bends courtesy of manxphotosonline