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Suter MMX500 at the TT
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:52 pm    Post subject: Suter MMX500 at the TT Reply with quote

Really looking forward to seeing this running at the TT this year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZKmbXJdcw
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful sound.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing! Very excited for the TT.. and as always - a little nervous
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PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know exactly what you mean, it’s an amazing place, but too often tragic.

This year will be different for a few reasons, first time in a while we won’t have Guy Martin, the Suter 500 running, and Honda with their super-exotic RC213V. It will be great to see how the “Superbikes” do against their Moto-GP (derived) cousins.

Coverage on ITV4 is usually good too.
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PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Arlurt,

we're going to the Classic TT Aug/Sept and my mount of choice will be my AR125.

Really looking forward to it.
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PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be at the classic too, my first time there.

The plan is to go on the KH250, but I've made so little progress recently I'm getting nervous about that. Family stuff getting in the way.
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PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Arlurt,

you'll make it on the KH for sure.

My first time for the classic but not the TT.

We're staying near Peel so we must ensure we meet up for a pint.
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PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Cameraman wrote:
Hi Arlurt,

we're going to the Classic TT Aug/Sept and my mount of choice will be my AR125. .


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The guys from Suter are doing OK, a few problems but it's their first time on the island.

Here's a clip of what they're about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd66AZWBzOo&feature=youtu.be

Great pictures of the bike but my Swiss / French isn't up to all of the interviews!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Even building a stroker of this type is a feat but entering the TT is a massive effort ... they are doing a great job. Mick Grant is very impressed with the bikes engineering. MG reckoned the Roberts GP stroker was the best bike he had ever ridden .... top man
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another couple of clips from their FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/BikersBible/videos/1189906074385365/

https://www.facebook.com/MotorbikeDaily/videos/737112986431036/

And this afternoons practice for The Senior:

https://www.facebook.com/suter500/videos/1034212293332358/
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was at ballercraine when it first came round it sent shivers up my spine.
and that smell of 2 stroke was awesome.
the rcv was a evil screaming sound that was also awesome to ear.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The following message was posted by Suter on FB yesterday:

"34th place out of 73 riders, starting from the 56th grid position. Best lap time of 121.5mph (195.5km/h) with an average of 117.55mph (189.2km/h). Top speed during race according to our data recording: 183.7mph (295.5km/h).
5 laps accomplished out of 6, stopped because of red flag."

Looks like they were safely on target for a finish, and climbing well up from their start position. I saw the Suter in practice from the Hawthorn, and in racing from Harold's Garden at Gorse Lea, and at Churchtown (Conkertrees). I'd forgotten how fantastic a 500 two-stroke sounds, and there's no mistaking that smell!

I hope they're back next year to try again, the event must have raised their profile, but at quite a cost.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All things considered a strong showing ... bearing in mind the Padgett Yam at last years Classic had maybe 20 years of major factory development behind it from the early TZ days onwards ...
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i was with a group of seven guys .. it was funny because as the suter went passed you could actually hear everyone breathe in through their nose .
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