TT2009 Races

The 2009 TT: For 2009 I hoped for greater involvement by Honda, particularly direct factory support of engines for HM Plant and all the other major Honda powered teams. Honda did very well, taking the first five places in the Superbike TT, Superstock TT and the Supersport TT (Race 1), they also took the Senior TT with 1st and 3rd placings, this after John McGuinness with a huge lead over eventual winner Steve Plater had chain failure and was forced out.

SUPERBIKE RACE: John McGuinness won the first race of the TT. A brilliant result for Honda and the HM Plant team took first and second. Ago and Vale were very gracious in their acknowledgement of the winners, top marks to Vale especially, a thoroughly professional young man on his first visit to the TT.


1st: J. McGUINNESS - HONDA	VALE, 'MAYBE I SHOULD TRY THIS?'	THE HM PLANT PITS


VALE PLACING THE WINNERS LAURELS ON JOHN	WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!

SENIOR TT RACE: John McGuinness was certainly the man to beat and well into the race he held a huge lead over Steve Plater riding the second HM Plant Honda, incredibly John's chain broke forcing him to retire, Guy Martin's machine suffered a similar fate, at least Guy's chain broke on the Pit Apron, unlike John's which occurred whilst racing.


MURRAY WALKER 'STUDYING'	STEVE PLATER & SENIOR TROPHY	CONOR CUMMINS, STEVE PLATER & GARRY JOHNSON (l to r)

PEOPLE I MET THIS YEAR: Marvellous attitude, so many Stars past and present are all so approachable at the TT. I was delighted to meet Roger Marshall and had a few great moments with Tony Jefferies getting David's book signed, great stuff and a great read.


HM PLANT - JOHN	HM PLANT - STEVE	HM PLANT - ROGER & I	TONY, AT DAVID'S BOOK SIGNING

PIT AREA - GENERAL: Selected images from the Pit Area.


J. McGUINNESS - INTAKES	McPINT - TYRE AFTER SUPERBIKE WIN	CAM, DID NOT COMPETE (INJURED)	GUY, UNHAPPY ALL WEEK

PIT AREA - NORTON: The machinery looked brilliant but the reliability wasn't quite there for Michael Dunlop (yet). A marvellous sound, marvellous looking and such a refreshing change from the constant stream of UJM4 based machinery at the TT.


GREAT LOOKING MOTORCYCLE HERE!	PROFESSIONAL MACHINING


DECENT RADIATOR	WEIGHT SAVING	THROTTLE BODIES	THE PACKAGE (NEARLY THERE)

NOBLES PARK - NORTON: With respect, I anticipated Honda would occupy the Nobles Park Building, as Ducati did for their 50th Anniversary in 2008. Incredibly Norton not only had the Rotary TT Racer in the Pits but some great machinery on display at Nobles.


1954 NORTON 350cc	1972 JOHN PLAYER NORTON 750cc	1974 JOHN PLAYER NORTON 750cc	1987 NORTON ROTARY RC588


1989-91 NORTON ROTARY RCW588	1992 NORTON ROTARY 600cc	THE 'NEW' MANX!	BEAUTIFUL COMMANDO

PRIVATE MOTORCYCLES: A few shots of selected privately owned machinery during TT Week.


AT ONE TIME I DISLIKED DUCATI'S....	PAUL SMART'S SIGNATURE	NICE WORKMANSHIP


VERY NICE INDEED	LOOKS SO RIGHT	DAVID HAILWOOD'S SIGNATURE!


BUELL ON STEROIDS, WELL IT 'IS' A V-TWIN	'HD' JUST DUMPED EM...	PLUMBING...

SUSPECT CHARACTERS, POLICE & PIT GIRLS!!: All happening at the TT, as usual.


I NEVER UNDERSTOOD THIS LOT	IOM POLICE, FANTASTIC GUYS	UM....

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