Isle of Man TT... And Parlee

[Charles M]

Given the younger Dunlop's success this year, I thought I would tip my hand with the next Parlee Project (so folks wouldnt think this band-wagon riding...)

The frame is done and ready for it's disc build.

A little tip of the cap to Moto Racing's first-family.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Parlee-Dunlop-small.jpg

[wallymann]

a dunlop special and no yellow?!

in any case, it's sharp -- cant wait to see it in paint!

http://shop.iomtt.com/images/productimages/1/JD.jpg

[Jack Crank]

Oh man, I love it when worlds collide. I'm one of the founders of the motorcycle film festival and have been freaking out trying to get a copy of the new film about the Dunlops. That bike is goddamn perfect. Is it actually going to Joey?

Also, this might be a dumb newb question, but do you work with/for Parlee?

[Charles M]

It's just a personal project... Not going to any of the Dunlop's.

I actually had a helmet with a 3 on it that was going to go on the back of the ISP, but it just didn't look right.

With Michael and William running black and white lids compared to the older Dunlops, I thought it best just to leave it dark and with the IOM colors along with a little Green for the Family...

[alastair]

Very nice. I just saw Michael at the North West 200 last month (I was in Northern Ireland for the Giro).

[mcteague]

Insane race, 2 riders have died already this year. I keep waiting for Guy Martin to finally win one, as I am sure he is.

Tim

[Gummee]

Insane race, 2 riders have died already this year. I keep waiting for Guy Martin to finally win one, as I am sure he is.

Tim

If he was riding the TT as fast as he's been talking, he'd be in. Rapid fire ala Missy Giove anyone?!

M

[BumbleBeeDave]

Can't wait to see what it looks like built up. Are you decided on components yet?

BBD

[Jack Crank]

If he was riding the TT as fast as he's been talking, he'd be in. Rapid fire ala Missy Giove anyone?!

M

Hahahaha, goddamn truth right there. But then... Folks like Bruce always seem to stand in his way... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyJ7cuMkH2M&feature=youtu.be)

[Charles M]

Can't wait to see what it looks like built up. Are you decided on components yet?

BBD

Sram hydro disc, 303 tubulars, 3t bar stem. Just waiting on the Hydro levers.

[dnades]

Much nicer bottom bracket on that rig. Have fun!

[oldpotatoe]

Sram hydro disc, 303 tubulars, 3t bar stem. Just waiting on the Hydro levers.

Not Di2 and shimano wet disc...?

Available right now......

[martl]

If he was riding the TT as fast as he's been talking, he'd be in. Rapid fire ala Missy Giove anyone?!




Hehe true, but can't help liking the guy since seing the movie. Plus he looks like footballer Thomas Müllers long list twin.

In fact, I painted my training bike as a homage to the retro styled honda he rode back then:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/06/aqy6y6yn.jpg

[Charles M]

So a reasonable week for M Dunlop...


http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75355000/jpg/_75355056_pe_00428273.jpg

Michael Dunlop became the first rider to win four TTs in consecutive years when he secured his first success in the blue riband Senior event.


The victory saw the 25-year-old BMW rider from Northern Ireland join Phillip McCallen and the late Steve Hislop on 11 career TT victories.
Dunlop finished 14 seconds ahead of runner-up, Manxman Conor Cummins.