This series of vid's is just superb, it really gives a perspective to us mere mortals of what is involved in riding the TT from a newcomer point of view. The preperation, the emotions and the euthoria of riding the best race track in the world.
This had such a big 'behind the scenes" feel to it & knowing the little details is wonderful. Getting it all from a newcomers/riders perspective is brilliant, keep it up Al! Best of luck & most of fun!
Motorcycle racing 98% of the time = Late nights messing with the bikes, blowing money on stuff, filling vans with suff, driving vans for hundreds of miles, taking stuff out of vans, putting up awnings in gale force wind and rain in the dark, late nights messing with bikes in awnings, changing wheels, changing tires, changing wheels again, changing sprockets, changing more tires, changing wheels again, wondering where all the expensive petrol has gone, filling vans with stuff, driving vans for hundreds of miles, taking stuff out of vans and relax. Motorcycle racing 2% of the time = Riding the bike, glory! Oh and not forgetting the utter crushing frustration when it all goes tits up! STILL THE BEST SPORT EVER! Bikes look epic btw.
I never comment! it was such a good verbal run through of your first lap at the end of the video that I felt I should. great video. well done and good luck! Keep er lit!
Top tip, when removing tyre stickers, wait till they've been in the warmers for a bit, the heat melts the glue after about 10 mins the glue melts and they come off much easier.
Great video!! I really like the transition from confidence to nervousness, to sheer exhaustion from everything that you had to take in. Keep them coming. And well done on your laps.
Great video Al. Awesome to see it from a newcomers perspective. 98mph first time out is very respectable too. Have fun and most of all keep it upright.
Was lucky enough to be there watching and cheering you on Al. Massive respect to you mate👍👍 In my view, you are now a fully paid up member of the "Huge Titanium Balls Club", well done mate!!!.........
Anyone who thinks motorbike racers are mad for risking so much, just need to watch this video. Really feel the emotions here Al, brilliant stuff. More insightful than any documentary or TV coverage I've seen.
Shame. I cant imagine taking corners flat in sixth. To be honest I dont think I'd enjoy it! I suppose you ride within your limits and ignore any pressure. Stay safe and enjoy it!
I need to do some of the wire locking on my pit bike, that vibrates any little bolt you can think of out xD Loving all the TT coverage from you and ITV ;)
Evening Al, Just saw this series for the first time, And it just got the memory banks going again, From all the way back to 85, On a LC when the proddy race was still going and also a passenger on a chair, No newcomer lap back then, No sat in a marque with people to help out, For the first morning practise i rode the LC to the paddock ready to go, after doing 4 hours of my night shift at the bakery, And then straight back to work,, Would i do it again ? Hell yes, The TT course is a bug that needs scratching, more so when you were born there, Great vlog,
as soon as the spark plugs burning up was mentioned I had a feeling the engine was gunna lock up on you... glad you kept it upright mate. I assume you have another bike/engine by the sounds of things... May it be fast and you be safe :-) looking forward to more videos :-)
mix of emotions watching it - nerves, excitement, (oddly pride from watching the journey and best wishes) and jealousy of not being on the bike! Looking forward to seeing lap.,
If you pause at 4:46 you will see that the spark plugs have not been torqued in correctly as the sealing gaskets have not been compressed properly. This is the reason for the broken ground electrode on one of the plugs as it has been subject to excessive vibration because of insufficient tightening torque. The plug insulator colour would not suggest any overheating. Good luck everyone and safe racing.
98 mph is impressive though for a first lap. I've only watched the course on tv, but I was trying to guess what I could do if I did try as an average speed for my first time. I was guessing like 70-80mph legitimately, regardless of the bikes power. A liter bike probably wouldn't help me much on the TT.
I'm re-watching all of this, and this one's very good. I'm getting nervous just hearing the bikes heating up and thinking: He's going to do a newcomer's lap in a bit, fuck. Big respect Statham!
Well done... Even if you didn't break the 100mph barrier it still takes a lot of balls! I would love to ride the course on closed roads.. My closest came when we were late finding a viewing point and the roads were just about to close so the hedges etc were all lined with spectators... I felt like McGuiness for about 4secs
Why are all your tech support from Plymouth or down that way, love-em. I also love the gold stripe jacket!!! And, I tip my bonnet to you from what you said at the end interview!! Great job 44.
Looks awesome! I had an SV650s. Loved that bike. I might need to build one of these though, I really like the newer tube frame. Is that a 160 rear tire or are you guys squeezing a 180 back there?
Lol "that most gp rides wouldn't even touch", no brainer here! gp racers make for a living... MILLIONS...along with super star status tag...where as a time trials riders "TT riders" only earn £££'s in comparison to a gp racer, along with a name tag for a TT racer of having..BIG BALLS..for doing such a thing,... "and rightly so"... but given the choice I know what I'd choose to be if I was good enough to become either one, I'm sure too, if the choice was given to the TT's main man himself John McGuinness as I'm sure you all wouldn't see him race the island again given the choice I'm sure....respect to all that take part in the TT's tho,..... but please don't ever confuses the two types of racer here BlueHokage, as motogp racers are at the pinnacle end in the sport of racing bikes in comparison to where TT riders and bikes are....no disrespect to TT riders tho,
Well done mate! When younsaid about ginger hall up to Ramsay, i went the tt for thr first time, i went round and that was the most scary part of the circuit for me. The entry to my campsite was the 22 mile marker board. It is scary through there. What do you think of that section?
Holy freakin sheet. That's one thing you never got in closer to the edge how is a new guys perspective. And I still find it hard to believe how many road spec bits are on the bikes. Good luck and don't crash
This series of vid's is just superb, it really gives a perspective to us mere mortals of what is involved in riding the TT from a newcomer point of view. The preperation, the emotions and the euthoria of riding the best race track in the world.
This had such a big 'behind the scenes" feel to it & knowing the little details is wonderful.
Getting it all from a newcomers/riders perspective is brilliant, keep it up Al!
Best of luck & most of fun!
Motorcycle racing 98% of the time = Late nights messing with the bikes, blowing money on stuff, filling vans with suff, driving vans for hundreds of miles, taking stuff out of vans, putting up awnings in gale force wind and rain in the dark, late nights messing with bikes in awnings, changing wheels, changing tires, changing wheels again, changing sprockets, changing more tires, changing wheels again, wondering where all the expensive petrol has gone, filling vans with stuff, driving vans for hundreds of miles, taking stuff out of vans and relax.
Motorcycle racing 2% of the time = Riding the bike, glory!
Oh and not forgetting the utter crushing frustration when it all goes tits up! STILL THE BEST SPORT EVER! Bikes look epic btw.
Well summed up!
Literally any form of sport ever. Most of the time is prepping the only a tiny amount is doing what you've prepped for
I never comment! it was such a good verbal run through of your first lap at the end of the video that I felt I should. great video. well done and good luck! Keep er lit!
Do u have 8 million subscribers ?
Top tip, when removing tyre stickers, wait till they've been in the warmers for a bit, the heat melts the glue after about 10 mins the glue melts and they come off much easier.
Even though you can't show any footage, the way you talked about it was so vivid that I can see every corner. Brilliant videos guys, love the work
Well done. I recognise myself in most of your words when I remember my first outing there. Good luck for the race today.
Great video!! I really like the transition from confidence to nervousness, to sheer exhaustion from everything that you had to take in. Keep them coming. And well done on your laps.
It was a pleasure to meet you the other day in the paddock, all the very best for your race in a few days time!!
Great video Al. Awesome to see it from a newcomers perspective. 98mph first time out is very respectable too. Have fun and most of all keep it upright.
Was lucky enough to be there watching and cheering you on Al. Massive respect to you mate👍👍 In my view, you are now a fully paid up member of the "Huge Titanium Balls Club", well done mate!!!.........
Anyone who thinks motorbike racers are mad for risking so much, just need to watch this video. Really feel the emotions here Al, brilliant stuff. More insightful than any documentary or TV coverage I've seen.
I skydive... really fucking fast free falls, silk and nylon, and the ground separate another jump, or certain death...TTs cool though.
*BEST RUclips MOTORCYCLE CONTENT PERIOD* keep up the good work guys.
brilliant video mate, didn't want it to end! ;-)... stay safe out there! ride within your limits and you'll be grand!
And your lap was incredible! Thank you so much for sharing...
Just as a general FYI: due to TV rights, we can't show any action or onboards.
Shame. I cant imagine taking corners flat in sixth. To be honest I dont think I'd enjoy it! I suppose you ride within your limits and ignore any pressure. Stay safe and enjoy it!
Just buy a 250 if you want to take turns pinned in 6th haha
That blows. Still love the videos so far! What about the recorded on board sound?
booooo a thousand curses! Booooo! Hissssss...no one hisses any more, I'm bringing that shit back...hissssss.
surely you are allowed a couple minutes of track footage under fair use statutes
Great to see an inside perspective for a new TT rider. Good luck Al.
Brilliant Al thank you, I almost produced a tear !! superb all the best to you and thanks for the candid share.
Love it! Thanks for the candid perspective. Looking forward to more!
Fair play Alastair, massive respect for all the competitors out there. Takes a lot of guts and courage.
Good stuff Fagan, looking forward to the next installment of your TT journey. keep up the good work bud!
You just get better and better in my eyes mate 👍🏻 WHAT A LEGEND
Great video!
This kind of insight and honesty will make 44teeth special - great stuff!
good luck Al, weather is looking positive all week, I'm sure that's going to boost that confidence even further
great videos been great watching the tt online then coming and seeing your view of how you guys are doing all the best.
Happy to hear from you - keep the updates coming please ! Hope u have a great run !!
what a great video, been watching the build up to this, just awesome. keep up the great work guys
First TT, bike locked pinned in 5th and your still smiling, just! Fair play fella that looked like an emotional rollercoaster.
Would be great to see some onboard or fly by footage of Al riding. Cant wait for more TT content!
TV rights don't allow it
great video, i'm looking forward to what follows. thanks for sharing :-)
Wow that was great. A perspective you don't usually see of the TT. Good luck Alistair!
I need to do some of the wire locking on my pit bike, that vibrates any little bolt you can think of out xD Loving all the TT coverage from you and ITV ;)
Epic. Your excitement and emotion really comes across in the video. Good luck with your 100mph goal.
Awesome brother. Can't wait to see how you go. Stay safe.
A great insight into something most of us will never do. Thanks for uploading!
excellent video, exactly what 44teeth is for
Great to get some news! Keep up the good work Fagan.
Evening Al, Just saw this series for the first time, And it just got the memory banks going again, From all the way back to 85, On a LC when the proddy race was still going and also a passenger on a chair, No newcomer lap back then, No sat in a marque with people to help out, For the first morning practise i rode the LC to the paddock ready to go, after doing 4 hours of my night shift at the bakery, And then straight back to work,, Would i do it again ? Hell yes, The TT course is a bug that needs scratching, more so when you were born there, Great vlog,
brilliant vid man
Good luck Alastair, hope the bikes going to be sorted
Love ❤ this .please guys be safe ,thank you so much for everything..
Great video.... Who is the start Marshall that taps each rider on the shoulder before they set off?
Very interesting, thank you for the insight!
One question I have, is the amount of wire locking done required by TT rules?
This was amazing! I had no idea you were pro. So awesome!
98mph ! Well done mate
Great insight for blokes who want to know how it feels to ride closed roads.
Thank you, I look forward to more!. Good luck and best wishes. cheers.
Love the vid man! Can't wait for more! Good luck out there!
Really cool to hear what it was like to take that first lap.
as soon as the spark plugs burning up was mentioned I had a feeling the engine was gunna lock up on you... glad you kept it upright mate.
I assume you have another bike/engine by the sounds of things... May it be fast and you be safe :-) looking forward to more videos :-)
mix of emotions watching it - nerves, excitement, (oddly pride from watching the journey and best wishes) and jealousy of not being on the bike! Looking forward to seeing lap.,
Fantastic lads. Bloody living your dream! Stay safe, and have a great time. ☺
Been keeping an eye out for you Fagan on ITV4, was hoping they show the newcomers.
Great vlog, love the behind the scenes footage at the TT!
Bravo mate - dreams coming true!
If you pause at 4:46 you will see that the spark plugs have not been torqued in correctly as the sealing gaskets have not been compressed properly. This is the reason for the broken ground electrode on one of the plugs as it has been subject to excessive vibration because of insufficient tightening torque. The plug insulator colour would not suggest any overheating. Good luck everyone and safe racing.
Great stuff! Can't wait for more.
I thought Milky Quayle took you guys out. No matter. You're there at the TT! You're doing it!! Keep up the great riding!
98 mph is impressive though for a first lap. I've only watched the course on tv, but I was trying to guess what I could do if I did try as an average speed for my first time. I was guessing like 70-80mph legitimately, regardless of the bikes power. A liter bike probably wouldn't help me much on the TT.
Awesome insight into the TT guys. Had me feeling nervous for you!
I'm re-watching all of this, and this one's very good. I'm getting nervous just hearing the bikes heating up and thinking: He's going to do a newcomer's lap in a bit, fuck. Big respect Statham!
have fun, ride safe, bring it home....
cant ask no more of any one who rides the TT.
I'm feeling the rush just listening to you
good luck for the next round
ride safe
very honest video man, i sincerely wish you all the luck in the world, keep it up!
Great video good to see behind the scenes 👍
Well done fella, hope your enjoying yourself keep the videos coming 👍🏼🏍☀️
Sweet, what's wrong with 98mph? Thanks for sharing and all the best...
Well done... Even if you didn't break the 100mph barrier it still takes a lot of balls!
I would love to ride the course on closed roads.. My closest came when we were late finding a viewing point and the roads were just about to close so the hedges etc were all lined with spectators... I felt like McGuiness for about 4secs
Can't believe that Transitions hasn't done more photochromic visors. Seems like it would be a brilliant addition to any racer's kit.
One wonders how much weight all that wire locking adds! Probably not much but over those distances, surely it matters?
This is such a cool series!
Outstanding video!
wow. those legs. the left one looks like the calf muscle is on the front! well done Al. great video.
Will u film during your training session, or on the actual race? would be a blast to watch.
Well done Fagan! You've got bigger balls than me,keep it up and just get the laps in👍🏻👍🏻😎
great job.hats off
Why are all your tech support from Plymouth or down that way, love-em. I also love the gold stripe jacket!!! And, I tip my bonnet to you from what you said at the end interview!! Great job 44.
Looks awesome! I had an SV650s. Loved that bike. I might need to build one of these though, I really like the newer tube frame. Is that a 160 rear tire or are you guys squeezing a 180 back there?
This was really interesting to listen to! You've got a nice bull size pair of balls. Wishing safe ride and enjoy!
Big up respec to you and your MASSIVE TESTICLES Al. Good luck for the event.
What's the red bike at 1:15?
Thanks for sharing. Awesome video.
respect for all TT riders!!!! gj
Great job Al! Youre taking part in something that most motogp riders wouldnt even touch
Lol "that most gp rides wouldn't even touch", no brainer here! gp racers make for a living... MILLIONS...along with super star status tag...where as a time trials riders "TT riders" only earn £££'s in comparison to a gp racer, along with a name tag for a TT racer of having..BIG BALLS..for doing such a thing,... "and rightly so"... but given the choice I know what I'd choose to be if I was good enough to become either one, I'm sure too, if the choice was given to the TT's main man himself John McGuinness as I'm sure you all wouldn't see him race the island again given the choice I'm sure....respect to all that take part in the TT's tho,..... but please don't ever confuses the two types of racer here BlueHokage, as motogp racers are at the pinnacle end in the sport of racing bikes in comparison to where TT riders and bikes are....no disrespect to TT riders tho,
Boomboom ... damn near ripping me a new asshole.
Why don't you use one of those Photocromatic visors?
Sounded a bit jizzy in the garage looking over the bike lol. What caused the lock up? Those new plugs?
You got a like just for the opening bit "wonderful legs". But the rest of it was also awesome.
Cheers for the video. Stay safe out there and best of luck.
Where did you get the orange vest from
That is the frame from the new 2016 sv650, not the old Gladius!
Look on his face at the end of the video is best description of IOMTT
All 44 teeth full gritted!! Aaarrrgghhhh!!!!!
came to see u today but you were with the big dog steve parish hope your doing well and ride safe !
Superfantastic vid Ty.
Well done mate! When younsaid about ginger hall up to Ramsay, i went the tt for thr first time, i went round and that was the most scary part of the circuit for me. The entry to my campsite was the 22 mile marker board. It is scary through there. What do you think of that section?
So winglets aren't allowed? Would they be used if the were?
***** So not usefull because it's a curvy race
Do you use photochromic visors?
This made me want to buy an SV650 and deck it out fully, like the one/s in the video
you are not alone, but i know this will coast a lot a lot of money...
It's a gorgeous little custom.
Wait until suzuki actually listens to its customers and makes one.
This made me want to buy a pasty
+Simon Liddiard Lol....😂
how about putting on a video instead of a description of what took place?
Holy freakin sheet. That's one thing you never got in closer to the edge how is a new guys perspective. And I still find it hard to believe how many road spec bits are on the bikes. Good luck and don't crash
Great video..Thank you for sharing..Good luck fella :-)