Isle of Man TT 2019

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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#91 Post by Hooligan » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:43 pm

I really would reconsider taking an LC to IoM.

These bikes are ridiculously expensive over there which makes it a giant target for being stolen. The IoM is not a great place for a bike like the LC because speeds tend to be pretty high and would be easy to seize the thing on a long mountain uphill climb. Additionally it is easy to get the road wrong and go off the edge. There are loads of bike crashes over the 2 TT weeks. You will see lots of mangled bikes being pushed or trailered onto the ferry at the end of race week.

Rent a bike, take all the cost and risk out of it for your LC. Just take pics to show people when you are there. In my two trips to the TT I don't remember ever seeing an RZ or LC on the island.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#92 Post by hondaror » Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:00 pm

That's interesting. The 2 stroke following is large over there.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#93 Post by Hooligan » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:05 pm

When we were there in 2007 we saw the Holy Grail of street 2-strokes, a Bimota V-Due. I actually stood around for a half hour till the owner showed up and rode it away. Just wanted to actually hear the thing run. ;)

The truth is you won't see very many 2-strokes at the TT. At least I haven't in my trips there.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#94 Post by LC Cnd » Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:14 pm

Two stroke racing IOM 2018. Full lap. Top spd 322kph appears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSj7-USiaSU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#95 Post by RuZty » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:10 pm

...or on a real motorcycle;

https://youtu.be/-0BpiqF4a1A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#96 Post by LC Cnd » Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:58 am

This appears pretty real.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... 1uEumRF5C5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What amazes me is how a rotary TT bike sound so two stroke:
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... II1Vul-Jpo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#97 Post by Hooligan » Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:22 am

The price of that Suter is eye watering.

I saw Steve Hyslop race the Norton rotary at IoM back in 92 and can confirm it has a very 2-stroke like sound but it is meaner and wilder than a 2-stroke.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#98 Post by JanBros » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:59 pm

valves open "slowly", holes open "fast" which creates a different sound.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#99 Post by Hooligan » Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:02 pm

I think it also has to do with the number of power pulses per crank rotation as well as the number of rotors and any offset between the rotors. A rotary will produce 3 power pulses per crank rotation and I believe those Nortons were dual rotors?

All I know is that those racing Norton rotaries sounded EVIL!
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#100 Post by LC Cnd » Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:30 pm

Interesting documentary on the IOM race fm a modern perspective. Luv the accents along with the rider's attitudes. Can't wait to go (saving coin to do so). The score board tradition- huh. Bit of a helmet commercial but the rider insights are intriguing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxFliqEK6wg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#101 Post by JanBros » Sat Oct 27, 2018 5:38 pm

Hooligan wrote:I think it also has to do with the number of power pulses per crank rotation as well as the number of rotors and any offset between the rotors. A rotary will produce 3 power pulses per crank rotation and I believe those Nortons were dual rotors?
but a parallel 2-stroke twin still makes a completly different sound compared to an inline 4 4-stroke, although both have a combustion every 180°.
same with an inline-6 4 stroke and a bi-rotor : every 120° but totaly different sounds.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2018

#102 Post by tacky1 » Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:18 pm

LC Cnd wrote:Interesting documentary on the IOM race fm a modern perspective. Luv the accents along with the rider's attitudes. Can't wait to go (saving coin to do so). The score board tradition- huh. Bit of a helmet commercial but the rider insights are intriguing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxFliqEK6wg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What a great vid, I love the place, I go every 2 years, Unfortunately I have to miss it next year as we are doing a family trip to Australia...
Love the credits at the end, Lee Johnston... Next TT winner.. :smt038 :smt001
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2019

#103 Post by LC Cnd » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:29 am

360 view is kinda freaky - gives new meaning to Bal-scary. Have to scroll down to start the vid.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2019

#104 Post by LC Cnd » Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:14 pm

Charlie Williams, who won the TT on a RD350LC (probably heavily modified) comments on the TT. Briefly mentions his RD350LC experience. Background reminds me of Vancover Is. weather today lol.
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Re: Isle of Man TT 2019

#105 Post by Hooligan » Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:22 pm

The weather is better in Van today than it was on Monday. :(

I had to take my FZ out to my buddy's in Maple Ridge on Mon and I think it will take weeks for my leather gloves to dry. :(
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