?TT Drivers notes
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Helen Gibson
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TT Drivers notes
I have several sets of passengers notes for the TT, but NO drivers. I am often asked if they are available, by newcomers. Is there a TT driver out there who would like to offer his wisdom ?
?Happiness is three-wheeled.
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Fitz
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Re: TT Drivers notes
Drivers Notes:
1. Engage gear and leave line.
2. Go through gears on the way to bray hill.
3. Brake going into Q/Bridge
Continue to Ballacraine, stop and make adjustments (KEW), argue with the mashals over the stupid rule of not being allowed to continue (Brian Alflatt) even though we all know there is nothing wrong with the bike.
Blame the passenger!
Carry in in a similar theme for three laps and when exiting governors on the last lap, take a moment to look back and see if your passenger is still there because drivers are so considerate like that!!
Will that do?
1. Engage gear and leave line.
2. Go through gears on the way to bray hill.
3. Brake going into Q/Bridge
Continue to Ballacraine, stop and make adjustments (KEW), argue with the mashals over the stupid rule of not being allowed to continue (Brian Alflatt) even though we all know there is nothing wrong with the bike.
Blame the passenger!
Carry in in a similar theme for three laps and when exiting governors on the last lap, take a moment to look back and see if your passenger is still there because drivers are so considerate like that!!
Will that do?
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Helen Gibson
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Jo Warriner
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Re: TT Drivers notes
I had heard that's why it's a three lap race - expecting drivers to remember all that Fitz has written PLUS a pit stop would be too much.
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Helen Gibson
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kew
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Re: TT Drivers notes
will you passengers get off and leev thiss posst to peepl hoo cun reed and rite. 
I took the shell off my racing snail thinking it would make him faster.
It just made him more sluggish.
It just made him more sluggish.
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Helen Gibson
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Jo Warriner
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Re: TT Drivers notes
Sorry, oh wonderful driver! You know you're my favourite, don't you?
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Helen Gibson
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Re: TT Drivers notes
She says that to all the drivers.... 
I'll have to banish myself to Drivel soon... this was supposed to be a serious question...lol!
I'll have to banish myself to Drivel soon... this was supposed to be a serious question...lol!
Happiness is three-wheeled.
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Jo Warriner
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Re: TT Drivers notes
I do not!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But apologies, I shall bow my head in shame and leave this thread, as it wasn't aimed at me anyway! Serious answers only from now on!
But apologies, I shall bow my head in shame and leave this thread, as it wasn't aimed at me anyway! Serious answers only from now on!
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Helen Gibson
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kew
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Re: TT Drivers notes
OK, if we are being serious, Fitz is right except for the bit about checking to see if the passenger is still there.Fitz wrote:Drivers Notes:
1. Engage gear and leave line.
2. Go through gears on the way to bray hill.
3. Brake going into Q/Bridge
Continue to Ballacraine, stop and make adjustments (KEW), argue with the mashals over the stupid rule of not being allowed to continue (Brian Alflatt) even though we all know there is nothing wrong with the bike.
Blame the passenger!
Carry in in a similar theme for three laps and when exiting governors on the last lap, take a moment to look back and see if your passenger is still there because drivers are so considerate like that!!
Will that do?
I know that Al is there because I can feel him moving everytime there is a photographer about.
I took the shell off my racing snail thinking it would make him faster.
It just made him more sluggish.
It just made him more sluggish.
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wingnut
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Re: TT Drivers notes
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(Sorry Kev&Miles)If your not living life on the edge your taking up to much space
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Bob B
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Re: TT Drivers notes
What a fantastically lucky (skilful) pic Wha was the lucky snapper - anyone know?
Wha was the lucky snapper - anyone know?It is true about the sidecar family - you can stop racing but you can never, ever leave!
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Sideslip
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Re: TT Drivers notes
You've only got to learn 12 corners.............everywhere else is a slight variation of flat out.
Well, that's what Moly told me in '93.
Well, that's what Moly told me in '93.
Older - but none the wiser