Tt 2009

[themo]

In Monday night’s session, the first timed practice of the 2009 TT, 14-times TT winner and outright lap record holder John McGuinness topped the timesheets on his HM Plant Honda Superbike. He also set the fastest lap in the Superstock class, riding the Padgetts Honda.

Superbike Times
1 John McGuinness (HM Plant Honda) – 128.067mph

2 Adrian Archibald (AMA Suzuki) – 126.743mph

3 Conor Cummins (McAdoo Kawasaki Racing) – 122.167mph

4 Guy Martin (Hydrex Honda) – 125.431mph

5 Gary Johnson (Robinson Concrete Honda) – 125.187mph

6 Ryan Farquhar (Team Alfs Kawasaki) – 124.440mph

Superstock Times
1 John McGuinness (Padgetts Honda) – 124.684mph

2 Ian Hutchinson (Padgetts Honda) – 124.224mph

3 Bruce Anstey (Relentless by TAS Suzuki) – 123.529mph

4 Keith Amor (Wilson Craig Honda) – 123.460mph

5 Cameron Donald (Relentless by TAS Suzuki) – 122.905mph

6 Guy Martin (Hydrex Honda) – 122.823mph

[AndyRAC]

Yeah, was listening on Radio TT - Good coverage. Awesome speeds round there. Wil McGuiness break his lap record again this year?
I do wonder how quick a MotoGP bike would be round there. Now that would be interesting.
A pity none of Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Ducati don't send one over. Instead they use Superbikes. Playing Devil's Advocate, it could be said that it's not as relevant as it once was.

[neninja]

I suspect a GP bike would be a real handful to ride round there. Too peaky and way to rigid to ride the bumps.

Many of the Superbikes have a less aggressive engine map tune than their BSB equivalents to make them more ridable round the island. You only have to look at how close the Superstock times are to the Superbike times to see that the trick forks, chassis and highly tuned motors don't make that much of a difference.

John McG went even faster last night - if the weather is good the record is going to get shattered

[themo]

John McG went even faster last night - if the weather is good the record is going to get shattered

Lap Records


Superbike TT 2007 John McGuinness 1000 HM Plant Honda 17m 38.85s 128.279mph
Supersport /Junior TT 2007 Guy Martin 600 Hydrex Honda 18m 5.23s 125.161mph
Senior TT 2007 John McGuinness 1000 HM Plant Honda 17m 21.99s 130.354mph
Superstock TT 2007 Bruce Anstey 1000 Suzuki 17m 37.85s 128.400mph
Sidecar 2007 Nick Crowe /Daniel Sayle LCR Honda 19m 24.24s 116.667mph

[themo]

Tuesday Nights practice session superbikes
Top 10

1 2 John McGuinness 1000cc Honda / HM Plant Honda Racing 17' 27.56" 129.66
2 8 GUY MARTIN 1000cc Honda / Hydrex Honda Racing 17' 38.72" 128.29
3 4 Ian Hutchinson 1000cc Honda / Padgetts Racing 17' 47.24" 127.27
4 11 Adrian Archibald 1000cc Suzuki / AMA Racing Team 17' 51.15" 126.81
5 5 Bruce Anstey 1000cc Suzuki / Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing 17' 53.22" 126.56
6 14 Keith Amor 1000cc Honda / Wilson Craig Racing 17' 58.65" 125.92
7 13 Dan Stewart 1000cc Honda / Wilcock Consulting 18' 00.57" 125.70
8 9 Ian Lougher 1000cc Yamaha / AIM Yamaha Racing 18' 09.20" 124.70
9 1 Gary Johnson 1000cc Honda / Robinson Concrete 18' 09.82" 124.63
10 3 Michael Rutter 1000cc Suzuki 18' 13.25" 124.24

[themo]

Tuesday nights superstock practice times
Top 10

1 6 Cameron Donald 1000cc Suzuki / Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing 17' 54.28" 126.44
2 8 GUY MARTIN 1000cc Honda / Hydrex Honda Racing 18' 04.50" 125.25
3 1 Gary Johnson 1000cc Honda / Robinson Concrete 18' 07.13" 124.94
4 14 Keith Amor 1000cc Honda / Wilson Craig Racing 18' 07.74" 124.87
5 10 Conor Cummins 1000cc Kawasaki / McAdoo Kawasaki Racing 18' 08.49" 124.79
6 7 Steve Plater 1000cc Honda / Padgetts Racing 18' 12.11" 124.37
7 12 RYAN FARQUHAR 1000cc Kawasaki / Harker Racing Kawasaki 18' 12.98" 124.27
8 32 Ian MacKman 1000cc Suzuki / PRF Racing 18' 27.72" 122.62
9 9 Ian Lougher 1000cc Yamaha / Black Horse Motorcycle Finance/Yamaha 18' 33.77" 121.95
10 19 Ian Pattinson 1000cc Suzuki / Martin Bullock Raceteam 18' 34.73" 121.85

[NinjaMaster]

I'd love to get over for the TT or and Irish road race. A friend of ours has gone over and i'm very jealous.

I also think that a MotoGP bike would be a handful around the Isle of Man but I don't think it would be because of the engine as the mapping and gearing could easily be changed to be user friendly. But they would be extremely flighty over such rough roads given they're designed for the glass-smooth GP racetracks.

[themo]

Wednesday Night Practice Superbikes

1 2 John McGuinness 1000cc Honda / HM Plant Honda Racing 17' 23.46" 130.17
2 8 GUY MARTIN 1000cc Honda / Hydrex Honda Racing 17' 31.56" 129.17
3 7 Steve Plater 1000cc Honda / HM Plant Honda Racing 17' 37.42" 128.45
4 4 Ian Hutchinson 1000cc Honda / Padgetts Racing 17' 41.46" 127.96
5 5 Bruce Anstey 1000cc Suzuki / Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing 17' 42.12" 127.88
6 9 Ian Lougher 1000cc Yamaha / AIM Yamaha Racing 17' 50.99" 126.83
7 14 Keith Amor 1000cc Honda / Wilson Craig Racing 17' 59.88" 125.78
8 3 Michael Rutter 1000cc Suzuki / Bathams Suzuki 18' 06.24" 125.04
9 16 CARL RENNIE 1000cc Suzuki / WA Corless/Jackson Racing 18' 10.03" 124.61
10 10 Conor Cummins 1000cc Kawasaki / McAdoo Kawasaki Racing 18' 10.12" 124.60

[themo]

Wednesday Night Practice Superstock

1 4 Ian Hutchinson 1000cc Honda / Padgetts Racing 17' 50.79" 126.85
2 14 Keith Amor 1000cc Honda / Wilson Craig Racing 17' 51.46" 126.77
3 16 CARL RENNIE 1000cc Suzuki / WA Corless/Jackson Racing 18' 10.03" 124.61
4 11 Adrian Archibald 1000cc Suzuki / AMA Racing Team 18' 12.61" 124.32
5 7 Steve Plater 1000cc Honda / Padgetts Racing 18' 17.81" 123.73
6 1 Gary Johnson 1000cc Honda / Robinson Concrete 18' 20.20" 123.46
7 9 Ian Lougher 1000cc Yamaha / Black Horse Motorcycle Finance/Yamaha UK 18' 20.79" 123.39
8 50 Derek Brien 1000cc Kawasaki / Mark Shiels 18' 21.14" 123.35
9 31 Mark Miller 1000cc Suzuki / WA Corless/Jackson Racing 18' 40.52" 121.22
10 13 Dan Stewart 1000cc Yamaha / Wilcock Consulting 18' 42.31" 121.03

[Allyc85]

What TV coverage is there for this?