Motorcycles + Two-strokes + IOMTT talk

[mtbride]

So wish McG can take the Senior again this year, but it seems the BMW and the other guys are faster the last couple of years.

Edited June 3, 2016 by Kraggie

[cfcjim]

I was actually looking for that bike, because of the powerband statistic - It had to have 14 gears because it only produced max power between 19,500 and 20,000 rpm, which is just insane. You were constantly shifting to keep it in that range. Launch off the line took place at a staggering 18,000 rpm. I wish someone would build this sort of motor with modern technology.

 

I mean, just look at this engineering:

 

http://i.imgur.com/MffQVe0.jpg

 

Insane. This isn't gonna be a very productive Friday I see...

That's a great picture.

 

What's also amazing about those gearboxes and engines for that matter, is the scale, those gears are tiny and perfect.

Barry Sheene rode a one off 250 with 17 gears if my (often faulty) memory serves me correctly when he was an up and coming racer just before the regulations came in which limited bikes to six gears.

It also had to be launched at 18000 rpm.

 

However reliability was somewhat of an issue...ahem...cough...

[mtbride]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tNWt1OuWGo

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Michael Dunlop sets a +132mph lap in practice. Looking the business so far, wouldn't say he has it all his way but damn that's quick!!!!

[BSG]

And bringing it back to 2016...

 

Some serious onboard action!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CVAVAU5Tpg

Sjo this is some serious speeds he clocked here.

[nathrix]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxdZusLWjuY

[ChUkKy]

This must give any oke a bit of a pant dribble to ride if they made it...

 

http://2smokin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TS500V-Ad-2.jpg

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Suter turned out to be a bit of a damp squib.......the RCV for that matter too.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Suter turned out to be a bit of a damp squib.......the RCV for that matter too.

Was more that Anstey had a massive wipe-out, so couldn't ride it to his full potential. The RCV, that is. 

Edited June 6, 2016 by Myles Mayhew

[bertusras]

http://i.imgur.com/wk4ByFc.jpg

 

NUTTERS!!!

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Was more that Anstey had a massive wipe-out, so couldn't ride it to his full potential. The RCV, that is. 

 

Fell so hard he lost his beard   :w00t:  

[nathrix]

The sounds of all those machines...

 

Edited June 13, 2016 by nathrix ® ©™

[nathrix]

https://youtu.be/NKpYj-l9f0k

[nathrix]

 

 

 

[BSG]

Vid doesn't play sorry

Edited November 16, 2016 by BSG

[nathrix]