Michael Dunlop's TT Winning Superbike. Close up look at the Isle of Man Legend. Honda Fireblade BSB

Hawk Racing have given Dave access to have a real close up look at Michael Dunlop's 2023 Isle of Man Superbike race winning Honda Fireblade.
Dave shows you the details that really matter when you want to win on the toughest race track on earth.
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[@derekcomer4858]

Very impressive that they gave you access to the bike. So much work and money goes in to this, incredible. Than you Dave 👍

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

It’s a lot of money, but compared to F1, it’s nothing. I’m not into cars but work took me on the Red Bull Factory tour, what a massive money spender that is. Just for making the bodywork they have 4, £600,000 3d printers. Each printer prints on a bed of liquid stuff that’s £60,000 each.

[@Bazza_5968]

@@stephenmcqueen4029 F1 is for fanny’s. Road Racing is for warriors. That’s the difference. F1 can pump as much money into it as they want but it will never be on the same level as Road Racing

[@FlynnCameron]

@@Bazza_5968 why do people compare motorsport, motorsport is motorsport get over it you`re the only fanny around here

[@Bazza_5968]

@@FlynnCameron aye and u came out of ur Ma’s front bum 🤣

[@JasonDunlop247]

Our Michael is one of the few remaining true legends we have left in the world.

[@JohnSmith-vu6zd]

The Greatest of All Time at the TT now.

[@theworldsbonkers]

As ever Dave another brilliant video. Although I like the bling of the super bikes its hard to get too see close ups of all the exquisite engineering that goes into these machines.Also someone with a very good knowledge of how these bikes are put together explaining each part and what it does. Thanks Dave more vids like this please pal.

[@cecilwilson5442]

It's better when the person who is doing the cover story knows what they are talking about,, this is certainly the case with the videos you post. Brilliant stuff ☘️☘️🙂 very nice from northern Ireland 😁

[@bigend07]

Yes watching for the 3rd time, learned so much from this video

[@ManxAndy]

Oh yes……nice one Dave…….great vlog, massive MD fan , to the point of having Jeff Rush doing a commissioned painting of MD at Sulby bridge on this bike, for the wife ….. it’s on his page as we watch this 👍🇮🇲👌❤️

[@pauladdison3189]

Absolutely brilliant show Dave. Love the details. Credit to you for been able to have the info on Michael’s bike. 👍🏍

[@ChrisDonegan]

It's spotless!

[@chrisbentley4871]

Thanks Dave The attention to detail is very impressive Guess that's why they are winning so many races with Mr Dunlop ! Great vlog Many thanks 👍

[@erskasuurland5518]

I like the back to front honda badge on the tank.........thank you to you and the team for letting us soak it in

[@Oilyhands749]

Wowza, thank you Dave and Michael 😮

[@drewdavis4614]

Amazing video MD is the lad! Love him to bits. Excellent work sir,thank tou so much!

[@barry5138]

These latest vlogs are amazing Dave 👏

[@rayhaanf]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thank you

[@MichaelSmith-mc8bd]

Great review as always Dave, keep up all your good work.

[@johnpatton1826]

Great detail thanks

[@terrylegg902]

Liking your videos, made my first tt this year.

[@tonycampbell9506]

Thanks for that Dave people I talk to don’t understand what goes into a super bike very interesting thanks Dave love in your bike videos 👍top notch

[@kawi704racing]

That was awesome. Thank you.

[@epic_motorbikes]

Enjoyed that quality inside info👌

[@zxspectum]

Fantastic overview. Love the tech side of things.

[@jonathanmackie4884]

Thank you for another fascinating insight.

[@ianjones5871]

Great video, respect to MD and Hawk for showing this work of art. (are the Honda badges facing the right way ?)

[@sjd7810]

Sat here, jaw open and slathering....what a piece of kit!! Brilliant Vid Dave, loved the geeky bits 👍

[@williamwallace7324]

Amazing video what a machine obviously with the correct rider on board 😊

[@Fireblade918]

That was some fantastic detail but why are the Honda badges on the tank the wrong way around?

[@Fifty-one-Fifty]

Great insight

[@MrYamaDuc]

Superb Dave

[@joshuaman1126]

Great video

[@squigmcguigan8965]

All that detail. But the tank badges are on the wrong sides 😜

[@lices]

❤❤ just awesome

[@ruaritaylor6202]

Great video dave, there was an Interview with MD saying the bikes weren't the tt bikes and made especially for the Moy. Great video though 👌

[@obsession_engineering]

As far as I know they only built one superbike for the roads this year, although some items may have been changed on mileage/fatigue after TT

[@jdahack7367]

Credit to MD for turning out such lovely bikes. Great vid Dave. Lots of great content recently. Thanks. Just wondering if you've stopped racing for good?

[@obsession_engineering]

Not stopped completely, just the Isle of man. I'll be back out racing soon

[@jdahack7367]

@obsession_engineering Good. I'm so glad. I know what happened was awful but.. Wish you all the best.

[@bigend07]

Brilliant video again. Just thought TT+ should pick you up for content on next year's TT

[@jamesanderson6890]

Great knowledge insight

[@rwinter1376]

Awesome 😎

[@brianbrowne9456]

Great video mate but please ask the boys to put the Honda badges on the right way lol

[@breizh2985]

great video and beautiful bike, just the logo "honda" in the fuel tank is upside down.

[@MrSmegfish]

You meet the nicest people on a ( fill in your own brand )

[@nigelhocq2303]

Nice informative vid there, can I ask why you were blurring out the headstock bearing? Was it just to keep the angles hush-hush? Also I thought Hawk were Bitubo people, is it Ohlins just 'cause it's MDs bike? Cheers.

[@obsession_engineering]

They've used Ohlins for a few years now, although have good history with bitubo. They asked me to keep the insert dimensions under my hat 😉

[@ptgigg]

Pretty amazing that given all that’s been done (and spent), that Peter Hickman still went quicker on a Super Stocker. Incredible.

[@pascal-hc6oo]

hello, does anyone know the manufacturer of the rear stand thank you

[@Final_Boss_Racing]

Forks-10k Shock -6.5k Carbon Fairings-7.5k Nova gearbox-4.5k Engine-20k MoTec-15k Swingarm-15k Brakes-15k Rims-6.5k Radiator-3k Oil cooler-2k Exhaust-6k Damper-350 dollars Total- A lot lol

[@obsession_engineering]

Pretty good estimate!

[@Final_Boss_Racing]

@@obsession_engineering thank you sir glad to see how much your channel has grown people will learn a lot from your vids, I know I have.

[@stevec-b6214]

Cool, very cool. Talking of lock wiring - I noticed two bikes in the last BSB round lost their gear levers - ?

[@obsession_engineering]

I noticed that too, shift rods have a tendency to come loose as they need some rotation ability, although they really shouldn't be a failure point!

[@ericlindauer7150]

Nice job going over the bike Dave, I like the detail joke of the honda badges being swapped left to right... you just know it was done purposely

[@DeathsStalkerRVT]

Nice in the box video, any idea how much $ is sitting on the stand ;-)

[@obsession_engineering]

Around £90-100k before you think about spares!

[@Team-fabulous]

Nonsense about the flex in the brake caliper mount. Flex leads to bracket failure which leads to catastrophic brake failure which isn't a good thing on a 210mph motorcycle. The brackets are machined specifically to save weight.

[@alangolightly9850]

What tires?

[@ncsteeltoe]

That's a lot to take in.

[@P.DuncanMonk]

Does anyone know the brand name of the smartie push button electronic controls ?. AR maybe ?.

[@obsession_engineering]

Jetprime are the brand we use and I think Hawk are on the same

[@P.DuncanMonk]

@@obsession_engineering Thank you good sir.

[@ivorgreenplant]

Loved the vid .. Great vid again nice and detailed and the lockwire porn at the end brill ..

[@obsidian....]

Odd that Michael's team is just like him 🤔🤗

[@Adam-oi7kq]

Good interesting video but I just carnt help but think don't touch

[@Si-vq5wg]

Query.If the Honda RCV213 is supposed to be the top road weapon from Honda on the planet why are the top TT Honda riders still riding fireblades ? Or are they just too expensive and bespoke to set up ?

[@obsession_engineering]

The rcv wasn't homologated. They've got dispensation for some roads meetings, but most teams will run the bsb superbikes

[@Si-vq5wg]

@@obsession_engineering Ok.Thanks

[@TT_STUIE]

Which tyres?

[@obsession_engineering]

Dunlop's at TT, think the same in the dry at Armoy

[@skymningforelsket1302]

Why are the tires wrapped in cloth ?

[@obsession_engineering]

The paddocks are just farm yards, it keeps them clean on the push to scruttineering

[@Toast-ej2lr]

I know Aprilia has a "no neutral gearbox" but was unaware of Honda using it. Soon all bikes will have this system before the electric crap takes over. Don't know what trick part to drool over most but that rear sprocket looks a little worn.

[@kiwicol7383]

Why’s the Honda logo on the left hand side reversed

[@obsession_engineering]

Good spot but no idea why! Maybe only had stickers that went one way!

[@jiboo6850]

there's something i still don't understand about new gen bikes is why don't they adopt the engine running backwards thing to diminish the inertia generated by the wheels? bike becoems far more flickable even with a big engine. flickability is important on the TT. it gives you margin for mistakes. like braking a bit late or being a bit wide and being able to correct quickly the direction of the bike on the racing line. it's in MotoGP since many years now so why not on Superbikes?? i really don't get it.

[@obsession_engineering]

Ducati have the counter rotation crank in the v4, but nobody else has gone that way. I assume for ease/cost of production vs track performance

[@jiboo6850]

@@obsession_engineering ok. because when i see 600s getting closer to liter bikes. i feel like big bikes days are close to the end in the TT. big bikes need new tech to regain their supremacy.

[@mentalsid3701]

Roughly how much £££

[@obsession_engineering]

Around £90-100k... And then you'll want some spares!!

[@Tyrekickingwetdreamer]

All that and the still put the honda tank badge on the wrong sides😂

[@brianallan1036]

Getting more educated everyday Dave.

[@chrislarkin7430]

Just goes to show. Just because Honda make it “good”, doesn’t mean it can’t be improved on.

[@AnonAmouse-em4mf]

240bhp would be lovely ......

[@irisgardener4141]

Bit trick. If any bike needs a special neutral thingmebob it's a Blade 😬

[@gr66nman]

All those lightening cuts and several kg of lockwire😂

[@obsession_engineering]

Safety first 😁

[@bananabrooks3836]

I dont think having a skeletonised bottom is very attractive.

[@carlmayer691]

Thanks Dave ... quite a lot goes into to these road racing motorcycles.. no wonder their valued at a couple hundred grand or more .. couldn't get them to remove the fairings aye.. LOL so impressive.. I mean nearly $7000 USD for a shock ?? so costly -which worries me as it's becoming increasingly difficult to compete w/ teams w/ this much tech support and $$$$ ..

[@obsession_engineering]

The costs are high and I think there needs to be some measures in place to control more of them.