Car (or bike) Chat!

[Alex_UK]

Was just watching yesterday's superbike tt race, I'm always amazed at these riders,at the end was reported a rider died, Daley Matheson just 27.....

Sadly, it happens every year - yet still more newcomers enter. Every race I fear for Michael Dunlop - he's lost his uncle (Joey) father, (Robert) and brother (William) to road racing - how must that play with your mind? I love bike racing, but I do sometimes wonder if it should be consigned to the track only which is (relatively) safer. That said, the spectacle of whizzing past lamp posts and trees at 200mph is stunning to watch - and every rider has a choice to enter or not.

[Gazjam]

Alex,
completely unrelated...but just wanna say good to see you back on the forum here. Been a while

[Pigmy Pony]

Very sad news about Daley. At least he died doing what he loved, but that's no consolation to his wife and kiddie.

Moto GP, WSB and other track riders are incredible talents, but these guys riding the island are really something else. When you have dry stone walls and road furniture whizzing past you at 200mph the steel nerve and sheer focus needed to stay aboard, let alone win, is imv bordering on superhuman.

I thought that Peter Hickman did a great job (almost 133mph) considering the lack of practice, the windy conditions and the fact that his bike was basically a shop bought engine and suspension.

[thingfish]

Yes RIP indeed.

257 deaths at IOM TT since 1907

Buggers are Bonkers.

[Alex_UK]

Cheers Gaz, and I hope you're well. My "I'm staying off forums for a while" ended up being a lot longer than I expected or intended, but nice to be back and to see a lot of the old reprobates still here.

[tapid]

Sadly, it happens every year - yet still more newcomers enter. Every race I fear for Michael Dunlop - he's lost his uncle (Joey) father, (Robert) and brother (William) to road racing - how must that play with your mind? I love bike racing, but I do sometimes wonder if it should be consigned to the track only which is (relatively) safer. That said, the spectacle of whizzing past lamp posts and trees at 200mph is stunning to watch - and every rider has a choice to enter or not.

Yes, sad indeed. Although not really a fan I love those low camera shots when the riders are bending into a corner, alway send a shiver up me spine !
The T/T races is one of the most iconic of sporting events I always think. Love to have a crack on me bicycle

[RobbieGong]

Yes RIP indeed.

257 deaths at IOM TT since 1907

Buggers are Bonkers.

Honestly don't know how they do it.

Saw a documentary on the TT and the Dunlop family. Too sad for me the amount of deaths ......

[InThe Sticks]

One of my toys..



and in it's current state..



I'm sure that anyone owning a 2 stroke at some point has had this pain

[User211]

Latest one month old Boxster T 718 borrowed for the day whist mine had new tyres and a service.

Nice. Flat 4 not so nice but it does have extra power which is always welcome. And better brakes as a result.

The flat 4 has been growing on me and with the exhaust kit isn't so bad.

I've put 80k miles on my Boxster 981 from brand new but it still feels great.

Sales rep reckons the flat 6 will return. Sales of 718 haven't been great because most reviews have slagged off the flat 4 I think. Hybrids are due soon.

If I am honest about it this 718 T, a stripped down version of the 718, is a better car than a basic 981 overall. The price has taken a turn for the worse, though.

A flat 6 with 300+ BHP would be better, I would say. This one is 300 BHP. A 981 Boxster S is better from memory of the three 981 S I have driven.

This one didn't have adaptive cruise which is essential. Mandatory in fact, for me. It did have a lot of the latest toys in, though.

[Marco]

Nice, mate. Is that you parked outside the old folks home again?

Marco.