Thanks for your lengthy reply, The Worlds Best used to compete at the TT in Hailwoods era , but when the Really Hot American Riders came out , the amount of Accidents went up due to the Safety Factors installed at all the international Tracks That were impossible to do at the TT because basically it was just regular roads. A comment from a Dunlop Tyre tech stationed at The TT for the races :- When Ducati brought in their tyres for an examination before the race" Who the hell have you got riding for you?, have not seen tyre wear this far round the edges since Hailwood used to race".
Technology has made things easier and better . I still do a bit in the Music World and find that I could not sell one of the Best sounding Amps I have heard in my Life because the ( Moms) Boys they have playing in Bands now ,could not pick it up ! I am nearly 70 and carried it with one hand.
We all have our heroes , When Agostini came along and started beating Mike , he was brilliant but weighed about 40-50lbs less. There was a Rhodesian called Gary Hocking who was unbeatable for a while on Bikes , and got killed in a Formula 1 Car.
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I'm not going to sleep well until I have a Thruxton 1200R in my garage.I remember the name Hocking. You sir have a few years on me. I'm really honored to talk with you. You're knowledge and experience is impressive. I was born in '63.
1947, and Why not a Thruxton? , Excellent Idea.
I took a 2016 T1200R out for a short 3 mile test ride in 'street mode' last September. It's falls well into the troublemaker class for sure.