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Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:24 pm
by Alan H
This weekend.
Black 550 with spannies and Blackish Kettle with spannies + a couple of other Kettles - based in Ramsey, and will be spending quite a bit of time in the pubs there I expect.
And Jurby, Ramsey Sprint, Douglas paddock - not at the same time of course.
Weather forecast is mediocre, but it doesn't rain in a pub, so we'll just have to struggle through I suppose.
Must visit the bike museum near the Fairy Bridge again. Bloody brilliant.

Any other visiting, and able to talk 2 stroke - see you there.
I'll try to post pics elsewhere and link back to here.

Anyone who can't make it. Wellllll, tough luck!!

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:01 pm
by vulcanman
Hi Alan ,i know its 5 years late but i was there too and mates Pete and Clutter .i have family near Foxdale so always stay there .we have done every Classic and MGP for 10 years up to 2019.i have also done most of TT since 1981 on a bike .for last 3 visits we have hired a van to get us 3 up from Sussex and return it to rental place in Morecombe same day then ride last 5 miles.due to bikes age and our age we struggle with the ride up now .its just about 320 miles to Heysham for us and not a ride you can ever say ,that was great wish we could do it again ! Just got my refund for tkt for 2021 .hoping for a go in 2022.nearer the time will have to arrange to meet up over there .

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:10 pm
by Alan H
Hopefully, that sounds like a plan. I'd like to do the classic at least once more.

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:32 am
by titan performance
Missing the Island badly.
I have never been to the Manx/Classic, but have been to the TT every year since 87 apart from 3, so I know my way around pretty well. Part of the appeal was always being able to take my sports bike (R1), and be able to use it as I pleased without restriction, but as you know, that really isn't the case anymore, and hasn't been so for some years. The unrestricted parts of the course have become less and less, and many disappeared altogether. The Mountain is a glorious ride on a quick bike, but I have done it a thousand times, and in recent years I've become disillusioned with riding 25 miles very slowly to Ramsey, to find the Mountain section yet again closed due to an over enthusiastic tourist flinging himself into the scenery after overstepping the limit of his ability. For the last 10 years, I have been flying the classic flag at the TT, as I have taken one of my T500s as well as the plastic missile, and I must admit to spending more time on the old stroker than the diesel. It's actually quite nice not having to do 150mph somewhere on your ride, and I really enjoy the admiration the bike draws from those who, "had one" when they were young, or their brother did, or a mate. In fact, the enjoyment of riding something so outstandingly different has become so great, that for the last 5 years, the R1 has stayed home, and I've been taking two classics, either both of my 500s, (they're very different), or a 500 and my Kettle cafe....A trip to the pits will involve chatting with many admirers, and if I had a quid for every picture taken.....Lets hope recovery goes to plan, and we'll all be back to the place we love to be for two weeks in 2022 ! https://flic.kr/p/nsruJs

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:58 am
by vulcanman
Same here expert racer.i avoid the mountain for all the same reasons you have mentioned.all the gear and no idea seems to be popular.at the TT i use smaller roads and prefer watching the riders who think they are racers .seen some very very sad incidents over the years most of which were caused by inability to ride within your limits almost taken out in 2019 near Foxdale by 3 German lads who thought be a good idea to overtake a bus on a very twisty small road .they ended up passing me and mate on wrong side in gutter.i still be going back but not on a sports bike .

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:13 pm
by vulcanman
Eve Alan,Manx GP booked .got 7 days 24th Aug to 31st Aug.taking the 550a and mates XS650b .be great to meet up but plenty of time to sort that out.been a long 3 year wait!

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:23 pm
by Alan H
Well, hopefully the issues we've had the last couple of years are less now, so again 'hopefully' I'll be there with the 550A 'Earwig' this year.
Whistle see.....

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:35 am
by vulcanman
Keep intouch nearer the time,maybe we can meet up at the Creek in Peel or somewhere suitable?

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:08 pm
by Alan H
Yep. No plans yet, but some mates are going, so..........

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:11 pm
by vulcanman
Getting excited.3 years away.last for me was TT 2019.this will be trip number 55.done almost every TT/Manx/Classic since 1980 + several as a kid in 60,s and 70,s

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:44 am
by vulcanman
Expert Racer,are you doing Manx ?

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:01 pm
by Alan H
Who's expert racer?

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 1:09 am
by vulcanman
Has 2 posts on here above.are you going Alan?

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:32 pm
by Alan H
Dunno yet. I've been told accommodation is sorted, but no confirmation, and I ain't sleeping in a tent! When I get a definite, I'll book a ferry, even if I miss the main races. The island is great without almost seeing bikes fly by at silly miles an hour, except at the gooseneck, of course.
GT550J with panniers if it happens + several others with Kettles going.
I went on the Earwig last time, so try something different!

Re: Isle of Man Classic TT races

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:48 am
by vulcanman
Keep me posted mate.be good if we could all meet up.i be on the 550a mate on 76 XS 650b