Shaun.

NOW you are talking!!
Its funny that you mention Bray and listenting to Rennsports.
That for me is still in the top 3 or 4 sounds to stir the TT memory!
..and waht better place to experience it.
You got the full blast as they bucked their way down the hill followed by a gap whan all seemed to go quite. But then......?
If you were lucky, you could hear them well on the way to Ballacraine.
My very first TT sound memory was as i arrived for my first TT in 1967.
(Yes Ian, I know "amateur!")
It was abota from Liverpool at about midnight.
As we came within sight of the Island in the beautiful morning sunlight (no
honest!) there were the unmistyakable sounds of works 500 MV and HONDA. I will never forget that moment and the fact that the sound could be heard so far out to sea! I am told it could be sometimes heard in the Lake District!
I am truly grateful to have experienced those years and am also grateful to be still going.
Dont get me wrong Shaun, I am not decrying the modern bikes. Just nostalgic for the old sounds.
By the way. Thanks for putting me in touch with Ralphy Dawson and the lovely Dena.
I dont know if he has mentioned our meet, but for me it was amazing.
Rolling back the years.
A I stepped (nay struggled) out of the car the banter was instant!
Me "how long have you had that white hair Dawson?"
Ralph "how long have you had that limp Mikey?!"
Me "Limp what?"

...and so it went on.
I wish we could meet more often.
I guess I had better try to get across?

Thanks again Shaun