Just seen this, can't find the original, but it gives an idea of what's occurring -

Sounds exciting, one of the main teams having a big change this year, read about it here -
https://manxgrandprix.co.uk/latest/page/...rand-prix/

According to their Twitter feed - 



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Raceways Motorcycles will step down from their role running the official Yamaha Motor UK team in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the end of the 2023 season.
full story here -
https://mcamsyamaha.com/news/2023-08-02-...ams-yamaha

Tuesday 8th August, 22.40, BBC One NI

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pn6w

Having a crack at Donington Park soon -

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness MBE is raring to go for his first ever truck races at Donington Park’s Convoy in the Park next weekend (12/13 August).

full story here-
https://www.donington-park.net/news/2023...cing-debut

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IaIPflowxQ8

Interesting vlog from Lee Johnston above.

Preps on the rc45 his team are competing the classic superbike mgp on.

Lee not riding (obviously) but clues to the pilot. They're moving the gear change to the right hand side and mounting a thumb brake, but keeping the suspense going by not announcing the rider.

Who do you think?

I'm guessing either Hutchy or Mcpint. I'm not sure but isn't Mcpint a right gear changer since his injuries?

This is a racer that Hans Otto Butenuth rode in the races on the Isle of Mann. Some friends of mine bought the bike and is displayed in their showroom at their motorcycle workshop.

Hello
I am a brand new member of this forum. I was born and grew up in Johore Bahru, Malaysia where they had the Coronation Grand Prix. I watched the races there in 1960, 1961 and 1963. 

I played truant and used to hang around the pits where they would heat castor oil over a kerosine stove before the bikes and cars rode on to the tracks. Some used wood burners. The pit was in open air along a busy street close to the race track. The Japanese and riders were extremely friendly but not so the Europeans. We conversed mostly in sign language

I have seen some legends race those days. Giichi Suzuki, Tanaka and Chris Profitt White on Hondas. Then there was Fumio Ito, Hakada and Hasegawa on the Yamahas. This was the time when the unknown Japanese bikes came to market and Honda became a household name. My memories are failing and sometimes remember the names of the riders.

Who could forget their ads those days. "You meet the nicest people on a Honda", picturing the 50cc Honda Cub. In 1964 I got my first bike which was a Honda C-90.

In 2005 I attended the Schottenring classic race in Germany where Agostini, Mike Hailwood raced their oldtimer bikes. Unfortunately I dont remember all the names today.

I own a 1974 BMW R90S today which I have owned since 1983. I have a video of Hans Otto Butenuths TT racer that some friends of mine bought about 20 years ago. I will post that in the another section.

can be found by scrolling down to the decade you want to see on this page  -
https://manxgrandprix.co.uk/latest/page/made-at-the-manx-grand-prix-1980s/

Surprised that Foggys not having a ride!

Davey Todd leaves padgetts

https://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/66363238