May 10, 20179 yr Doug Lampkin winning his 11th Scottish rightfully made all the headlines. He was however a firm favourite going into the week. I'd like to congratulate Tom Minta on a fabulous and dare I say, less widely predicted result. Best first timer, 5th overall and best under 200cc, Tom rode the Scottish on a 125. Hands up all those clubmen who still think they 'need' a 300!
May 11, 20179 yr Sure was an awsome ride on the wee bike, The clubmen probably need a bigger motor than the good guys to lug them out of trouble when it goes wrong but I'll put my hands up. I also thought the 4rts were total puddins up there didn't like the dry conditions one bit lucky if a couple made the top 50.
May 11, 20179 yr 44 minutes ago, breagh said: I also thought the 4rts were total puddins up there didn't like the dry conditions one bit lucky if a couple made the top 50. They sure did - they do look like tanks compared to the 2T's in the sections
May 11, 20179 yr 5 hours ago, breagh said: Sure was an awsome ride on the wee bike, The clubmen probably need a bigger motor than the good guys to lug them out of trouble when it goes wrong but I'll put my hands up. I also thought the 4rts were total puddins up there didn't like the dry conditions one bit lucky if a couple made the top 50. So I take it you didn't watch Carlos Casas breeze up a pile of sections on his 300 4rt? Fact is there were no 'big names' on a 4rt. It's all about the rider, not the bike. Dougie would have won on any current make including a 4 stroke. If you want a bike to flog over a long distance you'll still struggle to beat a 4rt
May 11, 20179 yr Brilliant ride from young Minta, though it's not like it's the first time he's ridden up there.....I'm saying nothing
May 11, 20179 yr Why didnt he ride his 300, the bike he rides every other day of the year, and try to win it? Pot hunting much? Edited May 11, 20179 yr by faussy
May 11, 20179 yr Pretty sure Toms not yet old enough to ride anything over a 125 on the road. Think you gotta be 19 to get a full licence.
May 11, 20179 yr 42 minutes ago, crashmonkey said: Pretty sure Toms not yet old enough to ride anything over a 125 on the road. Think you gotta be 19 to get a full licence. It's 19 for an A2 license (up to 48hp, IIRC)
May 12, 20179 yr Yes a good result. Also id say clear second place Jack Price (19) was worthy of mention but again Dougs single dab ride over shadowed that.
May 12, 20179 yr 17 hours ago, crashmonkey said: Pretty sure Toms not yet old enough to ride anything over a 125 on the road. Think you gotta be 19 to get a full licence. So he is old enough...
May 12, 20179 yr It has not been uncommon over the years for manufacturers to put someone out on a specific machine different to the rider's norm where there is a capacity award. The pot is there to be won so they go for it.
May 12, 20179 yr the 225..... I mean 125....sure sounded good and not remotely similar to Jack Peace's bike. Still a good ride though by all accounts
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