Pre-TT Classic Races 2026

I also meant to mention when Martin and I went to watch the races on Saturday evening, at the slow right hand turn at Cross-Fourways, we were surprised at how many other riders, including some of the front runners, were fluffing up changes as they accelerated away from the corner. So it's not just me having issues.
 
Andy J said:
I also meant to mention when Martin and I went to watch the races on Saturday evening, at the slow right hand turn at Cross-Fourways, we were surprised at how many other riders, including some of the front runners, were fluffing up changes as they accelerated away from the corner. So it's not just me having issues.
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For what its worth Andy, i have no problems with my ankles but its not uncommon for me to fluff upchanges probably 3rd or 4th, simple thing as a change of boots and its necessary to adjust the linkage to bring the lever closer to the top of my boot .
Did exactly that this weekend.
When sprinting, i dont even attempt upchanges, i invert the splined arm to reverse the pattern, so that after engaging 1st, its all down from there on. Not sure i fancy that on track tho' , barrelling into a bend trying to upshift for some braking..

Ive also moved the pivot point nearer the spline, so the effort is greater but the movement is much reduced from a standard triple setup, maybe the zane could be adapted to reduce the movement required, although the heel/toe thing sounds good.
 
Jota Rob said:
i invert the splined arm to reverse the pattern, so that after engaging 1st, its all down from there on. Not sure i fancy that on track tho' , barrelling into a bend trying to upshift for some braking.
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That's a standard 'race pattern', Rob. Quite common. I run mine like that 100% of the time, road or track.
 
I run my Motodd with a reverse pattern. Been that way for 25 years. On track I occasionally miss gears but I don't think it's because of the reverse pattern. On my SFC I have the toe heel lever which I really like. There is a big difference to the feel of the mechanism between the 750 and triple.
750 is so much tighter, very little slop compared to the triple.
 
My rearset gear levers are genuine Jota and have two hole positions on each lever, which allows loads of adjustability in travel at the foot (and associated tight/sloppy feel Rob mentions).
 
I tried using the race shift, which was on the ex Baines Racing 750 Formula when I bought it, but after 40 odd years of road shift I couldn’t reliably and safely adapt to it, so switched back to road shift.However, I can relate to using race shift for sprints.
Right hand gear change is also pretty alien to me, so anything that makes it easier to adapt to has got to be the way to go.
 
I borrowed an 850 Norton for an interstate ride once with its original from factory right side race shift, you get used to that, BUT it's easy to fuck it up when tired or in an emergency. After that big ride, I was never tempted to convert to a race pattern. The concept of not squeezing your foot down and under the gear lever at full lean and your foot not fitting while accelerating out of a corner is smart, but unnecessary for my poor ability. Seeing pictures of top racers' boots with huge chunks ground off is hilarious.
 
I had an 850 Commando before the Laverda and much preferred a 'down for up' right side shifter.
I've been tempted to convert the Triple's shift, but not got round to it, yet.
It's much easier to get a positive shift when pushing down, particularly when dragging away from the lights.
 
The Sock said:
I had an 850 Commando before the Laverda and much preferred a 'down for up' right side shifter.
I've been tempted to convert the Triple's shift, but not got round to it, yet.
It's much easier to get a positive shift when pushing down, particularly when dragging away from the lights.
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Since I've been riding the Vincent, I've also got to like the tread down for up pattern to the point that the first two hours of my recent trip on the SF2, I kept finding myself in a bother coming to lights or a give way.
And I very much like the up for downshifting.
Maybe reminds me of my Ducati singles, a long time ago.
Paul
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On my Norton ride, I was at that time a long-term left-foot gear person, so adapting to both the completely opposite gear shift side, plus a different shift pattern, was a struggle. Especially on mega-long days across the dead straight Hay Plain in 40 °C weather heading to Adilade. Hitting what I thought was the rear brake, but ended in a clutchless gear change, got old fast.
 
Andy, what's the story behind the sudden removal of all Sidecar races from the TT? That's a very strong move to make after one incident.
 
Paul Marx said:
Since I've been riding the Vincent, I've also got to like the tread down for up pattern to the point that the first two hours of my recent trip on the SF2, I kept finding myself in a bother coming to lights or a give way.
And I very much like the up for downshifting.
Maybe reminds me of my Ducati singles, a long time ago.
Paul
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what attracted you to this location? the beer joint or the old beetle?
 
Vince said:
Andy, what's the story behind the sudden removal of all Sidecar races from the TT? That's a very strong move to make after one incident.
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It’s seems like there is a growing tendency for outfits attempting to fly, which they are not designed for, so before someone dies they have suspended racing to investigate the cause and a solution. They had already attempted to lower speeds, but that alone hasn’t worked.
 
We are a couple of days behind the latest in Oz; I heard about them in the hospital. And last night, about no Sidecar racing but missed the reasoning. I see their point; I remember Mark Webber and his Mécaides getting airborne at Le Mans twice in one 24hr race- talk about being a Passenger.
 
The same aerodynamic principle that glues vehicles to the ground seems to be the same one that allows them to take off once the right conditions have been met.
 
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