Fast motorcycle in traffic

[Newportnobby]

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.

Now you know why they call it the 'tuck' position

[Greygreaser]

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.

[Coyote]

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