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IoMTT, Isle of Man | 2015

Discussion in 'General' started by caferace, May 14, 2015.

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  1. caferace

    caferace No.

    You made me call Whitham, Carlton. :D

    James had some high praise. Although I did chuckle at the phrase, "fairy tale".

    -jim
     
    caferace, Jun 10, 2015
    #261
  2. EngineNoO9

    EngineNoO9 Well-Known Member

    He seems like the nicest guy in the world based on his interviews. I'm pumped to see him winning again. Was sad to see him struggle with his leg for several years now. He's definitely back on form now!
     
    EngineNoO9, Jun 10, 2015
    #262
  3. caferace

    caferace No.

    caferace, Jun 10, 2015
    #263
  4. caferace

    caferace No.

    Spoke too soon, p'raps. The live timing app hiccuped. Still. Quick.

    -jim
     
    caferace, Jun 10, 2015
    #264
  5. joec

    joec brace yourself

    Brandon 121.7 !! Braaappp!
     
    joec, Jun 10, 2015
    #265
  6. Jedb

    Jedb Professional Novice :-)

    That's beyond comprehension.

    Did Brandon get his 120 yet?
     
    Jedb, Jun 10, 2015
    #266
  7. Jedb

    Jedb Professional Novice :-)

    Fabulous!
     
    Jedb, Jun 10, 2015
    #267
  8. caferace

    caferace No.

    Hillier at 206.8mph down Sulby on a Kawi H2. On a fricken "parade lap". :crackup:

    That rocks.

    -jim
     
    caferace, Jun 10, 2015
    #268
  9. Yzasserina

    Yzasserina sound it out

    Tom Sykes lol. This is great background at work.
     
    Yzasserina, Jun 10, 2015
    #269
  10. caferace

    caferace No.

    "I didn't want to take my hand off the bar because I would have shit myself." :crackup:

    -jim
     
    caferace, Jun 10, 2015
    #270
  11. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    Hutchy's superstock win crushed the record. This with a rear tire change and the bike was cutting out on the last lap. He almost ran out of fuel. That's why he ran it up on the curb. The thing died at full lean. Yeezus
     
    Steeltoe, Jun 10, 2015
    #271
  12. Jedb

    Jedb Professional Novice :-)

    At least he's honest.
     
    Jedb, Jun 10, 2015
    #272
  13. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Plenty of berm in that shot, he was good to go :D
     
    Mongo, Jun 10, 2015
    #273
  14. Pittenger5

    Pittenger5 Well-Known Member

    So how come these guys never have major tire issues? Seems cant go more than 3 MotoGP races or ... every Daytona race without some major issue. I would think streets would be harder on tires than race tracks.
     
    Pittenger5, Jun 10, 2015
    #274
  15. Jedb

    Jedb Professional Novice :-)

    I can't think of many corners that the IOM guys take where they have such a substantial lean angle as the GP guys. Brandish is one, I'm sure Jim or Brandon or Tohpyr can chime in.

    Strictly as an observation, it comes down to them not being on the edge of the tire as long or as often.

    Go watch Guy Martin's narrated lap. How many times does it appear that he touches knee in that 18 minutes?
     
    Jedb, Jun 10, 2015
    #275
  16. stk0308

    stk0308 Well-Known Member

    Maybe not lean angle, but they do flatten them in many places due to either landing a jump/crest, or g-forces at the bottom of a couple high speed hills. That can't be good for the tire.
     
    stk0308, Jun 10, 2015
    #276
  17. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Still not as big a deal as constant spinning or side forces of cornering.
     
    Mongo, Jun 10, 2015
    #277
  18. Phl218

    Phl218 .

    Phl218, Jun 10, 2015
    #278
  19. opinion914

    opinion914 Well-Known Member

    So what happened to MD in the Superbike race? I heard him explain it yet still have no idea wtf went down.
     
    opinion914, Jun 10, 2015
    #279
  20. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Was he the one who hit the crashed bike?
     
    Mongo, Jun 10, 2015
    #280
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