I don't think I let go of the mouse or blinked for the length of the video.
I'd like to say "It takes me back...", but, NO WAY. :no:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ08Fz9Pg_8
Mark
Brilliant, thank you.
My heart was in my mouth a couple of times as we passed the cars. We grounded something at 4.00.
I well remember my first 100mph 'on the clock'. It was on a Velocette 'Venom' 500cc single.
She had a high-compression piston and was a recalcitrant starter. But when she was on the open road she flew along. Splendid handling and roadholding as well.
Thanks again and all best wishes.
John
There was a huge amount of circuit knowledge as he hit almost every apex. As John said, I think he grounded a footrest on a kerb. Huge fun but I think I'd have soiled my leathers!
Quote from: Newportnobby on July 13, 2025, 11:17:19 AMAs John said, I think he grounded a footrest on a kerb.
I thought so too.
I was impressed that all the car drivers were obviously keeping a good lookout in their rear view mirrors and leaving space for faster traffic to pass.
I used to ride motorcycles on the road and did the odd cheeky bit of undertaking, but boy, that ride took it to the max. Did I see 281kph near the end, and did he do it mainly in 3rd gear or lower....?
Lovely to watch, really scary to think about!
Dave
Quote from: Southerngooner on July 13, 2025, 11:38:29 AMI used to ride motorcycles on the road and did the odd cheeky bit of undertaking, but boy, that ride took it to the max.
This was the Nordschleif on, I assume, a public access day - passing on the right is verboten.
Definitely not their first rodeo.
Haven't the 'ring banned motorbikes on tourist days this year? Dedicated sessions only. Understandable, but a shame nonetheless.
All I've got to say about all this is that when I was teenager, me mate let me have a couple of goes driving his little motorcycle around the streets of the council estate where we lived. I found that, when I got up to any sort of speed, I started laughing.
That put me off ever getting one because I realised I'd probably kill meself on it. ;D
Never watched a fast lap at the TT?
Like I say, I knew me limitations, as Clint Eastwood would say. :no:
Quote from: Train Waiting on July 13, 2025, 10:55:38 AMI well remember my first 100mph 'on the clock'. It was on a Velocette 'Venom' 500cc single.
She had a high-compression piston and was a recalcitrant starter. But when she was on the open road she flew along. Splendid handling and roadholding as well.
John
I loved my Velos, had three of them, started with a 350 viper, onto a 500 MAC, then ended up with a 1969 Thruxton 'Black Pig' that I bought from Commerfords in Thames Ditton. Loved the Thruxton it was pretty fast bike that handled really well, but a pig in traffic, if you didn't find neutral before stopping the clutch would start dragging!
Quote from: GrahamB on July 14, 2025, 08:29:34 AMNever watched a fast lap at the TT?
Did you mean 'Ever' Graham?
Meant as (Have you) never watched a fast lap at the TT, I assume.
Current lap record for the 37.73 mile course held by Peter Hickman at 136.358mph with speeds in parts just topping 200mph. Of course, the TT is not a sanitised race circuit i.e. it has buildings, walls, telephone boxes and general street 'furniture'. If you come off, the chances are not good.
In general the media, especially the BBC, only reports on it when someone is killed >:(
Went to watch the TT 10 years ago. Super accessible and a fun (long) day out, but my god, I don't know how they fit on the bikes with balls that big.
Quote from: njee20 on July 14, 2025, 11:28:52 AMWent to watch the TT 10 years ago. Super accessible and a fun (long) day out, but my god, I don't know how they fit on the bikes with balls that big.
Now you know why they call it the 'tuck' position ;)
1958-1964 went- Raleigh moped, Triumph Terrier (150cc), James Captain, Matchless G3LS. Probably maxed at about 80mph.
Then cars and vans until 2004 when i returned to bikes- Suzukis 600 GSX-F, THEN 2 750 GSX-F one I took to Mallory for a track day and got round Gerard's at 90, 1250 GSX-F and now Aprilia 750 Shiver.
From about 2006 joined IAM and after passing test became an 'observer' until I moved house in 2019 - hence the more 'protected' seats to make observing easier. No one ever out-ran the 1250, had torque to match a race car! Managed 125 with ease.
Thanks for posting that, very enjoyable. That must have taken many laps or practice to be able to hit every apex and gear change correctly.
I did two laps of that track in the early 1980's in a rally prepared 1300cc Mini. It was a typical day in the mountains with the mist shrouding the trees and a constant drizzle, the entrance to the circuit was less organised with a man in a small hut collecting your money like the entrance to a car park. In return you got a ticket which had a circuit map on the back of it, that would be our guide. The track was less popular than it is now, the only traffic I recall was a motorhome which we passed and two BMW touring cars testing wet tyres which passed us. I would love to have another go but the insurance etc makes it more difficult than it was in the 80's.
Dave