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The Isle of Man --what Indy once was


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#1 Bob Riebe

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Posted 11 June 2013 - 19:02

The worlds greatest spectacle is over and here is the top finishers of the Senior:

J McGuinness +10
M Dunlop + 7.5
B Anstey + 1.0
J Hillier
G Martin
M Rutter
W Dunlop
D Harrison
D Stewart

Four riders lapped at over 131 mph on the last lap.
What do the mechanical whizz kids here thing is the speed at which there probably ain't no more.

Bob

PS-- Praise the Lord, age and cunning, won over youth and devil may care.

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#2 indigoid

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Posted 11 June 2013 - 23:44

PS-- Praise the Lord, age and cunning, won over youth and devil may care.


Aye. Not so nice for that Japanese guy, though.

It's an amazing spectacle. I hope to be there to see some of it next year.

#3 scolbourne

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Posted 12 June 2013 - 10:35

What do the mechanical whizz kids here thing is the speed at which there probably ain't no more.

The future will be in alternative power sources. The electric bikes are getting 5mph faster each year for their one lap. With less rules petrol bikes could go to 140mph lap average. but eventually the electric bikes will take over with their higher torque and power. Maybe a hybrid gas turbine /electric will be the ideal configuration for the Senior over 5 laps.

Edited by scolbourne, 12 June 2013 - 10:36.