Re: OT: Isle of Man Again

In article <8i0j3b$9e8$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

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> With all due respect to Mike Hailwood, after this weeks Isle of Man TT 2000, > can there be any doubt that Joey Dunlop, with 26 TT wins, is the greatest > rider in the history of the IOM? > > I know it's pure fantasy, but wouldn't an IOM sim be spectacular? And you > thought the Ring was hard to memorize<g>! >

I'd buy it! (As long as you didn't have to do a warm-up lap before setting a time):-) - Michael

don hodgdon <[email hidden]> wrote: > I know it's pure fantasy, but wouldn't an IOM sim be spectacular? And you > thought the Ring was hard to memorize<g>! You know, I was just thinking the same the other day! Perhaps big P itself could make a new territory claim and clip two wheels off the GPL phys model? .) +Cinquo

I wonder what times a GPL car would do round the island.... I can see the talk in here now. "Hey guys, I shaved an hour off my PB today" <G> MS "MichaelJP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <8i0j3b$9e8$[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] says... > > With all due respect to Mike Hailwood, after this weeks Isle of Man TT2000, > > can there be any doubt that Joey Dunlop, with 26 TT wins, is thegreatest > > rider in the history of the IOM? > > > > I know it's pure fantasy, but wouldn't an IOM sim be spectacular? Andyou

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> > thought the Ring was hard to memorize<g>! > > > > I'd buy it! (As long as you didn't have to do a warm-up lap before > setting a time):-) > > - Michael

Manx TT Super Bike ? Stefan EldredP wrote:

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> > In article <8i0j3b$9e8$[email hidden]>, "don hodgdon" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >With all due respect to Mike Hailwood, after this weeks Isle of Man TT 2000, > >can there be any doubt that Joey Dunlop, with 26 TT wins, is the greatest > >rider in the history of the IOM? > > > >I know it's pure fantasy, but wouldn't an IOM sim be spectacular? And you > >thought the Ring was hard to memorize<g>! > > I've played a demo for an IOM race, but I don't remember the name of it right > now... It seemed ok, but it's hard to control a motorcycle with a keyboard. > Wel, it was for me... > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > Own Grand Prix Legends? http://www.vroc.net > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <8i0j3b$9e8$[email hidden]>, don hodgdon <[email hidden]> writes >I know it's pure fantasy, but wouldn't an IOM sim be spectacular? And you >thought the Ring was hard to memorize<g>! You'd have to model the amazingly bumpy surface though. Having ridden the full circuit many times, I'm still stunned at the quick lads riding that fast over that surface. It really is appalling... ... but I love it! :) -- Steve

In article <[email hidden]>, Stefan Magnusson <[email hidden]> writes: > >Manx TT Super Bike ? > >Stefan > Yep, that was it. I never bought the game, since I'm not very good at motorcycle games... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Own Grand Prix Legends? http://www.vroc.net Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

"EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote > >Manx TT Super Bike ? Notice the spelling of "Manx". It never modeled the Isle of Man race, just a fictionnal race with multiple tracks that go along roads similar to the actual real-life race. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

"Mark" <[email hidden]> wrote > What about the spelling of "Manx"? That's correct. > Sorry if I've missed your point here. The use of the Manx (in terms of "Residents of the island") made it possible to create a fictionnal event on the island. Technically, they never had the license of the actual race-itself, IIRC. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

What about the spelling of "Manx"? That's correct. Sorry if I've missed your point here. ymenard <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Zcx15.65404$[email hidden]... > "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote > > >Manx TT Super Bike ? > > > Notice the spelling of "Manx". It never modeled the Isle of Man race,just

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> a fictionnal race with multiple tracks that go along roads similar to the > actual real-life race. > > > > -- > -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> > -- May the Downforce be with you... > -- http://www.WeRace.net > -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't

realise > how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world. > > > >

In article <#gl5#We1$GA.79@cpmsnbbsa07>, Peter Locke <[email hidden]> writes

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> >Sorry , Steve, I have to take this up.... > >The surface is *NOT* appalling - it *IS* a road race. >Tracks are super smooth and perfectly curved, banked and cambered. >Lets have that kind of surface to the GP and SBK guys and leave real surface >and "real" racing for the TT, Manx GP and the Irish Road series.

I take your point - being used to riding tracks, I was quite amazed the first time I went to the TT when I saw how fast these guys were going, inches away from a dry-stone wall, over pot-holes, manhole covers, white lines, overbanding, etc. When I actually rode the circuit at a reasonably high speed my respect for the guys grew even more. I thought it was a terrible surface for racing on, but as you say, it /IS/ a /ROAD/ race, not a track race! >Racing on *REAL* roads is what makes events like the TT and the NorthWest >200 road races at their best. It makes them bloody scary too! :) >However, there are some points where the placement of water/gas utility >covers leaves a lot to be desired .... I think that was one of the first things that struck me - coming off the ferry and riding from Douglas to Ramsey over the mountain, and suddenly realising that this pretty much was the course was a bit of a surprise. However when you a weaving around manhole covers at 60 mph and then realise that the racers come through here at something like 150 - 160 mph it really makes you wonder how (and why!) they do it! >The exit from Governors Bridge the bikes hit a 6 inch square access plate >which kicks the bikes hard. Frighteningly the riders don't slow down for it >OR try to miss it !! I always found crossing the railway tracks up on the mountain to be the worst bit - not from that fact that they were slippery, just you don't expect that kind of smack through the suspension as you cross them at speed. Of course, all this reminiscing is now making me wish I'd gone this year.... :( -- Steve

In article <Zcx15.65404$[email hidden]>, "ymenard" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>"EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote >> >Manx TT Super Bike ? > > >Notice the spelling of "Manx". It never modeled the Isle of Man race, just >a fictionnal race with multiple tracks that go along roads similar to the >actual real-life race.

Rats. I never knew the track that well, so I didn't know the difference. I *did* wonder about the spelling though. I think I just put it down to licensing problems... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. 2:12.80 minutes GPLRank:333 and falling.. Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Steve Flynn <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > You'd have to model the amazingly bumpy surface though. Having ridden > the full circuit many times, I'm still stunned at the quick lads riding > that fast over that surface. It really is appalling Sorry , Steve, I have to take this up.... The surface is *NOT* appalling - it *IS* a road race. Tracks are super smooth and perfectly curved, banked and cambered. Lets have that kind of surface to the GP and SBK guys and leave real surface and "real" racing for the TT, Manx GP and the Irish Road series. Racing on *REAL* roads is what makes events like the TT and the NorthWest 200 road races at their best. However, there are some points where the placement of water/gas utility covers leaves a lot to be desired .... The exit from Governors Bridge the bikes hit a 6 inch square access plate which kicks the bikes hard. Frighteningly the riders don't slow down for it OR try to miss it !! Peter

In article <eMR5k1s1$GA.240@cpmsnbbsa09>, Peter Locke <[email hidden]> writes >Hey, Steve, to make you feel better about it we had to endure TWO days where >the marshals kept the roads closed for 5 hours awaiting a weather break. >Standing around in the wet was not pleasant :-( I saw the scene on the TV - it was the first Saturday wasn't it? >Unfortunately, this was accented with Joey going past in a VTR/SP-1/RC-51 >with Sleight's engine - AWESOME :-) Now that would have been good to see. Where did you take up vantage point? >Sorry, maybe next year you can join us - YES I *DO* plan to endure the 4 >hours of sea-sickness on a cramped ferry :-) I never thought the crossing was that bad, but I don't suffer from sea sickness! My wife however.... well, best not to talk about it! Seriously, if you do go next year, drop me a line and I'll let you know where myself and the guys will be (I've decided I'm definitely going, finances permitting). I'll be the one of the bronze/silver Hayabusa, going really slowly! :) -- Steve

Steve Flynn <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Of course, all this reminiscing is now making me wish I'd gone thisyear.... :( Hey, Steve, to make you feel better about it we had to endure TWO days where the marshals kept the roads closed for 5 hours awaiting a weather break. Standing around in the wet was not pleasant :-( Unfortunately, this was accented with Joey going past in a VTR/SP-1/RC-51 with Sleight's engine - AWESOME :-) Sorry, maybe next year you can join us - YES I *DO* plan to endure the 4 hours of sea-sickness on a cramped ferry :-) Cheers Peter

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