IOM TT 2016.

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4sure

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2,438 posts

210 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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No thread yet ?
Anybody going , anybody interested ?
Sadly this year missing Guy Martin (otherwise engaged hmmm )and Ryan Farquhar (get well soon)and others.
Looking forward to some good racing hopefully decent weather and a safe one for all.

cookie42

263 posts

217 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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I'm going , 31st until the 12th.

Can't wait

AdamIndy

1,661 posts

103 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Yep, I'll be watching it all. Not going though my neighbours are, bds!

Guy Martin isn't going as he's doing some pushbike race abroad I think. It should be interesting anyway! After the NW200 I am looking forward to it!

theshrew

6,008 posts

183 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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My Mrs decided to book us a holiday suspiciously at the same time its on smash

4sure

Original Poster:

2,438 posts

210 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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theshrew said:
My Mrs decided to book us a holiday suspiciously at the same time its on smash
Great is it Douglas , Ramsay or Port Erin ? lol.

NS400R

463 posts

158 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Yup. Ferry over on the 3rd June for a bit of marshalling. Probably taking this instead of the Fireblade this time. So I guess I won't be too hard to spot or smell....




4sure

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2,438 posts

210 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Lovely bike NS400R, classic V3 2 stroke.
Are those standard wheels or CBR ?

jackthelad1984

838 posts

180 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Going over on the early mornign ferry on the 4th until late ferry on the 7th, going by car this time and staying in Port Erin, first time not camping! Cant wait!

Alex@POD

6,133 posts

214 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Going on the 4th, but not getting there until the evening so I'm hoping it's rained off biggrin. Coming back Monday 13th, I can't wait. It'll be my first time, camping just outside Union Mills.

theshrew

6,008 posts

183 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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4sure said:
Great is it Douglas , Ramsay or Port Erin ? lol.
tt laugh

ccr32

1,968 posts

217 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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First time for me too - out on the 2nd, back on the 6th. Looking forward to it!

Mr. White

1,029 posts

103 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Indeed, heading over on the 31st again. One more week at work then festival of motorbikes time.

4sure

Original Poster:

2,438 posts

210 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Hope the weather stays as good as it is at the mo ,makes all the difference.

s3fella

10,524 posts

186 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Me and my daughter are dumping the missus and going for bank hol weekend and start of practice week. Sat am to Tuesday evening. Just a taster for little one, but looking forward to it.

NS400R

463 posts

158 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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4sure said:
Lovely bike NS400R, classic V3 2 stroke.
Are those standard wheels or CBR ?
Standard narrow Comstars running BT45 crossply tyres.

silobass

1,176 posts

101 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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First time this year for me too. Heading over 3rd to the 10th.

jhoneyball

1,764 posts

275 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Going sunday week, back a week later -- on the 6am ferry on the sunday morning.

first time for me, going with friends who have been before -- house rent in Douglas

going on my k1300s

ilovequo

775 posts

180 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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I predict a Michael Dunlop comeback...

ajcj

798 posts

204 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Another first timer here, 4th to the 9th. Going on my K1300GT with three other first-timer mates, one on a Monster, one on a Moto Guzzi café racer, and one on a 1975 500cc single-cylinder 'old thumper'. Eclectic mix.

Any of the old-timers got advice on where to watch / what to do on the days between racing?

Alex@POD

6,133 posts

214 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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On the back of "where to watch?", how easy is it to find somewhere to view from the side of the road, and more importantly how easy is it to find somewhere to park safely? I'm thinking up on the mountain, are there car/bike parks organised, or is it free-for-all as long as it's sensible?

ETA: can fanzone tickets be bought "on the gate", or is that strictly ahead of time? Are they worth it?

Edited by Alex@POD on Tuesday 24th May 12:11