Lee54 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'd like to see a source for your claims other than some article from a website please because if it's untrue, you're opening yourself up a nice big can of worms. Its been on the News all day Manx Radio, 3 FM and also on here http://www.manxradiott.com/ Ive also seen his injuries What a competitor can and cant do are here http://www.acu.org.uk/News/2008/12/TT-2009...nd-Entry-Forms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman27 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Considering they no longer race 250cc bikes in the TT what has it got to do with the TT? I guess it was a bike connected to the Pre TT Classic races, which is a different race meeting. I'm not condoning his actions if they are true, but it probably won't affect his TT entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarbunny Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Considering they no longer race 250cc bikes in the TT what has it got to do with the TT? I guess it was a bike connected to the Pre TT Classic races, which is a different race meeting. I'm not condoning his actions if they are true, but it probably won't affect his TT entry They do the 125cc and 250cc down south the Saturday after senior race day which is covered under the banner of TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman27 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ah okay didn't realise that they came under the same banner. I thought they were the Steam Packet races to try and delay everyone leaving at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmannin Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have a rider staying at mine.He is under the impression that Jurby is not being used this year for the riders to scrub in tyres,pads etc.Something to do with it now being under different ownership.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whimsy Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 A man crashes his motor bike - in the Isle of Man! Wow! Whatever next? Lighten up everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Its been on the News all day Manx Radio, 3 FM and also on here I'm talking specifically about your claim that he had no insurance. We've had 'words' with you in your previous incarnations about your propensity for posting up unsubstantiated accusations with flagrant disregard for the future of this forum and your own personal responsibility all in the name of drama. Just stop will you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Bikes used for racing are not insured, check any insurance policy. Wrong. I've had Production bikes insured for the road, to use on the road for private use. If you're actually racing it, no, you're not insured. William Dunlop wasn't racing, he was "testing". And wrong again, you can get insurance for a bike that Races, ask any Underwriter, expensive though. The TT isn't a race anyway, it's a Timetrial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 And he may well have been running trade plates so that covers the tax insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have a rider staying at mine.He is under the impression that Jurby is not being used this year for the riders to scrub in tyres,pads etc.Something to do with it now being under different ownership.... i think it's the same 'owners', but there are now tennants?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideload Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Jurby's now run by http://www.jurby.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Wrong again? When was I wrong before? ........... S (Words failed me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Wrong again? When was I wrong before? ........... S (Words failed me!) Nothing new there then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 He could be talking shit, bigging it up. Snapping your bike in half with no leathers at 120 is far more macho than snapping it doing 30 stupidly falling off up a country lane. Must admit that my first thought was along these lines. I'm inclined to agree that if you hit a stone wall at that speed with/without protective clothing you're probably a statistic. You could be incredibly lucky by just 'bouncing off' with a few scrapes of course, but I think bullshitting the speed up by a huge margin is far more likely. wasn't quite clear where it happened, though I presume on the S100 course which some sections I think are 50mph limits (but not my usual haunts so might be wrong here) if so 120mph in these sections should qualify him for dangerous driving Doubt it would be there, but the southern circuit includes 30/40/50mph and derestrricted sections) so if it had been there it could be speeding or not, depending where he was. Doubt it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 surely by now someone would have photo'd the site crash - a 120mph collision with a bike should do some damage - or was it as many have suggested a face saving 'romantic' tale to explain that he dropped it at a much lower speed with the bit about reaching 5th gear just another bit of embellishment ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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