He's done it and the NW200 IS the NW200 !!!

been watching the NW 201.01 on audio video through my computer absolutely fantastic - will now have to catch up on GP & WSB times.

It has been a great day spent glued to my laptop...

Very impressed by it all.

Well done Michael and Bruce

Great racing, and awesome crowds...you couldn't move! Only 2 weeks to the TT!

You soon got back to the computer Helen!Good wannit?!!!

Well spotted Ian, should that be N.W 201 .J .A.M

Graham Wood topped 200 mph 20 years ago on a TZ 750 on the run down to the Metropole-no chicanes then, Sam Mclements on the big Suzuki did 193 & the JPN Nortons of Robert Dunlop,Trevor Nation etc were well over the 190 mark years ago.The younger generation don't remember these old racing machines were rocket ships with narrow tyres & steel frames.They didn't accelerate as quick as a modern superbike but were pretty quick when they got there.Another comparisson,I was at Daytona 200,1981-750 Yamahas of Kenny Roberts, Dale Singleton, Graeme Crosby etc 195mph on the banking,there again in 1994 OW01 Yamaha & Ducatis 20mph slower! Still pretty quick going though, not for the faint hearted.Didn't Mick Grant go through the speed trap at Brandish mid 70's on the 750 Kawaski at 192 mph?

When I sponsored Charlie Williams was second fastest at 192 MPH down to the Metropole on a an OW31 TZ750 engined Maxton cannot remember if it was 1977 or 1978. Serious problems with the narrow tyres lasting the distance in those years.

There's no doubt that Michael Rutter's performance on Saturday was exceptional and a joy to watch, but I don't think too much notice should be taken of the speed trap clockings.

As I stated on a posting on <A HREF="http://www.realroadracing.com">www.realroadracing.com</A> today, the speed trap clockings made for good PR and plenty of excitement on race day, but I have my doubts over their accuracy. To give one example, in the 400 race Anita Buxton and Bob Grant raced virtually nose to tail throughout, yet Anita's speed trap clocking was about 144 and Bob's was something like 122. Definitely something not quite right there !!

Several other riders I spoke to also didn't believe the speeds posted, both in practice and in the race. I don't really think they should be taken too seriously.