Isle of Man TT TV coverage schedule.

[Racers]

Short video

Birdsong by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Pete

 

[Wuffles]

Ever been to Spain?

Don't be tempted to buy a second hand bike from there if you do go. Video is a bit grainy, it was 2008 and using a digital zoom on a camera.

(Turn your speakers down before playing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZl7Vi0z8UY

 

[Eric The Viking]

Flippin eck! I was expecting a loud bang any second, and smoking bits of con-rod to land at your feet.

Definitely not the Airhead way, methinks!

 

[Graham Orm]

Eric, who is Toto Wolfe??? :?

 

[Graham Orm]

...These wings are a new relatively new idea, Ducati started using them last year and Yamaha and Honda have joined them this year. There is to be a decision made later in the year as to how big they can be and how many they can use. They reckon it does make a difference when cornering and keeps the front planted, It also gives stability on the straights, but if the front wheel lifts slightly and the air gets underneath them, you have a problem.

Before anyone corrects me. Barry Sheene used a smaller version 30 years ago.

Eric the bike that Guy used was a superbike. A road bike with a few grands worth of mods. A GP bike is a different concept, more like an F1 with cutting edge technology. I always liken Superbikes to touring cars for those not familiar. He would use the back brake to keep the front wheel down and still be able to use maximum power, however still a balancing act between the two.

I only ever use the back brake for things like turns in the road. Sounds bloomin terrifying. I'll stick to my old airhead -- 65 BHP of best German tractor engineering!

The wings look fascinating, and I can understand they would improve straight line stability, but I'm not sure about cornering - wouldn't the forces on the two sides of the forks/bike net out?

I don't know how it works, but they are claiming it keeps the front wheel connected.

 

[Eric The Viking]

Eric, who is Toto Wolfe??? :?

Sorry - brain slips into neutral if I go from 2nd to 3rd too fast - same on the old Suzuki I had.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_Wolff

 

[Graham Orm]

Eric, who is Toto Wolfe??? :?

Sorry - brain slips into neutral if I go from 2nd to 3rd too fast - same on the old Suzuki I had.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_Wolff

Ah thanks.

 

[stuartpaul]

Eric, who is Toto Wolfe??? :?

He's the 'boss' of the Mercedes formula one team.