Iom tt 2010

05-06-2010, 07:57 PM

This is the first year I've been properly watching the TT and it's awesome! Especially with all the new camera angles and stuff.

One question though: How come no Ducati's ? Not enough top end?

05-06-2010, 08:19 PM

My mate was going to buy an 1198s for his team but couldn't get a good enough deal, so he bought a Gixer 1000 instead.
Alan Conner from NI is riding it in the superstock in the Worx Suzuki team, so look out for him.
I'm setting off on Monday morning to catch the ferry from Heysham, i'll be wearing my overalls all week, as i'm in the team, probably cleaning the visors.

G ; )

gary tompkins · 05-06-2010, 09:09 PM

Went to TT in 2003

It was a working visit with NABD but still a great experience

crust · 05-06-2010, 09:27 PM

My mate enters bikes in most classes, I asked him why no Ducatis

Simple answer, each lap is 37 miles, therefore two laps equals 74 miles.

Ducatis wont do 74 miles on a tank at racing speeds, no big tanks allowed, therefore no Ducatis.

05-06-2010, 09:59 PM

Me and Rog were there on Monday watching some qualifying, and there were definitely a few dukes there.

Great experience watching it - we'd watched the Southern 100 pre-TT classic races in the morning on the Bilown circuit, so the sheer speed of the bikes (and sidecars!) on the main course was just astounding! We watched on an s-bend in the southern part of the course and they must have been going through there at around 100mph.

Already planning on going back next year with a few other MOCers, and taking our trail bikes with us!

06-06-2010, 03:30 PM

I'm here now!!!! Just got back to the B&B and blagged some wireless access, It's Awesome, just absolutely awesome - got some vids of the monster over the mountain section, I'll get em up when I get back! Now - back to the beer and bikes!

07-06-2010, 12:20 PM

Behold! A Ducati in 43rd

http://cdn.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2...205.6.101.ashx

J.P · 07-06-2010, 12:25 PM

No wonder he's in 43rd position, he's 'ONLY!' doing an average speed of 114.594 mph......!

07-06-2010, 01:03 PM

we only saw some practice/ qualifying.

but the speed is absolutely astonishing.

its being shown on ITV4 - tune in, then pick your jaws up off the floor!

07-06-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogerg

we only saw some practice/ qualifying.

but the speed is absolutely astonishing.

its being shown on ITV4 - tune in, then pick your jaws up off the floor!

Yeah I've been watching it on TV and it's crazy!

I also saw the Ducati break down

07-06-2010, 07:46 PM

Quite a few seemed to break down, and I'm not surprised! 2 laps per tank! The whole thing is sheer madness! Average speeds of over 130mph for the leaders is just astonishing.

As for the sidecars - I think you have to be certified insane to even be allowed on one....

05-06-2010, 07:57 PM	#1
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Iom tt 2010 This is the first year I've been properly watching the TT and it's awesome! Especially with all the new camera angles and stuff. One question though: How come no Ducati's ? Not enough top end?

05-06-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Went to TT in 2003 It was a working visit with NABD but still a great experience __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

07-06-2010, 12:25 PM	#8
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	No wonder he's in 43rd position, he's 'ONLY!' doing an average speed of 114.594 mph......! __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

05-06-2010, 08:19 PM	#2
BluprintZ Guest Posts: n/a	My mate was going to buy an 1198s for his team but couldn't get a good enough deal, so he bought a Gixer 1000 instead. Alan Conner from NI is riding it in the superstock in the Worx Suzuki team, so look out for him. I'm setting off on Monday morning to catch the ferry from Heysham, i'll be wearing my overalls all week, as i'm in the team, probably cleaning the visors. G ; )

05-06-2010, 09:27 PM	#4
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	My mate enters bikes in most classes, I asked him why no Ducatis Simple answer, each lap is 37 miles, therefore two laps equals 74 miles. Ducatis wont do 74 miles on a tank at racing speeds, no big tanks allowed, therefore no Ducatis.

05-06-2010, 09:59 PM	#5
SazzaG Guest Posts: n/a	Me and Rog were there on Monday watching some qualifying, and there were definitely a few dukes there. Great experience watching it - we'd watched the Southern 100 pre-TT classic races in the morning on the Bilown circuit, so the sheer speed of the bikes (and sidecars!) on the main course was just astounding! We watched on an s-bend in the southern part of the course and they must have been going through there at around 100mph. Already planning on going back next year with a few other MOCers, and taking our trail bikes with us!

06-06-2010, 03:30 PM	#6
sburrows87 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm here now!!!! Just got back to the B&B and blagged some wireless access, It's Awesome, just absolutely awesome - got some vids of the monster over the mountain section, I'll get em up when I get back! Now - back to the beer and bikes!

07-06-2010, 12:20 PM	#7
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Behold! A Ducati in 43rd http://cdn.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2...205.6.101.ashx

07-06-2010, 01:03 PM	#9
Rogerg Guest Posts: n/a	we only saw some practice/ qualifying. but the speed is absolutely astonishing. its being shown on ITV4 - tune in, then pick your jaws up off the floor!

07-06-2010, 07:46 PM	#11
SazzaG Guest Posts: n/a	Quite a few seemed to break down, and I'm not surprised! 2 laps per tank! The whole thing is sheer madness! Average speeds of over 130mph for the leaders is just astonishing. As for the sidecars - I think you have to be certified insane to even be allowed on one....