TT2010 Parade Lap

The Dainese Parade Lap: The Dainese parade lap preceded the Senior TT and whilst Ago did not attend this year there were some very interesting riders and machines circulating. It was marvellous to inspect a 'Mugen Motorcycle', a very rare and reportedly expensive motorcycle built by Soichiro Honda's son, Hirotoshi. A few minutes later Ex Honda Works Rider Luigi Taveri appeared, suffice to say it was all happening!

Pit Images: Selected images of some of the machinery prior to the Parade Lap.

MRV1000 MUGEN V TWIN: Built by Soichiro Honda's son, Hirotoshi Honda, the motorcycle appears quite old, in fact it was built circa 1990, incorporating a unique mix of old and recent technology with an engine capacity of 997cc. There are some unusual features including an 'internal' front disc brake and drum rear brake and obviously a dual seat but no provision for pillion pegs. The header pipes are neatly run however no attempt has been made to match the length of the pipes prior to converging, ultimately they feed a very British looking muffler.


GEAR DRIVEN CAMS	INTERNAL FRONT DISC, DRUM REAR	MASSIVE CRANKCASE


QUALITY FITTINGS	DRY SUMP OR 'EXTRA' SUMP CAPACITY AT FRONT	VENTS FOR INTERNAL DISC


LUIGI TAVERI, HIS VERY SUPPORTIVE DAUGHTER AND A REPLICA HONDA 250/4


SEELEY MATCHLESS G50, 496cc


MOTOM 'COMPETITION' 4M, NOTE THE PRESSED FRAME, DRIVE CHAIN LENGTH AND SPROCKET RATIOS, ALMOST 1 TO 1.


YAMAHA TA 125cc	HONDA RC181 500cc, SMBH!	MOTO GUZZI 850cc, 'BOTT'	SUZUKI RG500 500cc


BMW 750cc OUTFIT


A REPLICA OF THE 1935 MOTORCYCLE LINKED TO THE GEORGE FORMBY (GEORGE SHUTTLEWORTH-SPEED DEMON') 'NO LIMIT' MOVIE

Parade Images: Selected images from the commencement of the Parade Lap on Glencrutchery Road. Two special guests of Dainese took part in and headed the parade, #99: Jorge Lorenzo and #12+1: Angel Nieto.


#99: JORGE LORENZO, YAMAHA R1		#12+1: ANGEL NIETO, YAMAHA R1


#1: NICK AND TONY JEFFERIES, FOR DAVID, SUZUKI GSXR1000		#2: SUZUKI T20, 249cc	#3: SUZUKI T20, 247cc


#4: SUZUKI XR69, 1000cc	#5: SUZUKI K5 REPLICA, 750cc	#9: SUZUKI TR500 REPLICA, 500cc	#10: SUZUKI RG500, 500cc


#29: HONDA REPLICA, 250cc	#30: HONDA RC45, 750cc	#31: HONDA RC45, 750cc	#39: MV AGUSTA MAGNI, 750cc


#40: NORTON 30M, 499cc	#41: SEELEY MATCHLESS G50	#42: GREEVES SILVERSTONE, 246cc	#45: SEELEY NORTON MK4, 750cc


#59:MUGEN MRV1000, 997cc	#62: MOTOM COMPETITION 4M	#63: HONDA RC45, 750cc	#65: TRIUMPH DAYTONA, 500cc


#69: HONDA RC163, 250cc	#70: TRIUMPH TRIDENT, 750cc	#TN: T. NATION, NORTON ROTARY	#3: MICHAEL CZYSZ, CZYSZ E1pc


#91: TRIUMPH/NORTON SIDECAR T120, 500cc	#92: BMW BUSCH SIDECAR, 1000cc


#93: BMW R75 SIDECAR, 750cc	#97: BMW SIDECAR, 750cc

MUGEN MRV1000: 'HIROTOSHI HONDA'S MOTORCYCLE':

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