Peter Hickman TT Lap Advice | On board at the Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man TT lap record holder, Peter Hickman, offers his expertise on Michael Mann's Lap of Honour at the 2019 Classic TT. Watch as Hicky critiques Mann's performance on only his second ever closed roads lap of the 37.73-mile Snaefell Mountain Course.
The on board footage is taken with a GoPro Hero 7 Black and a Drift Ghost-S mounted to a 1996 Honda CBR900RR FireBlade, loaned to BikeSocial from the Honda heritage fleet while the firm celebrated its 60th anniversary of racing on the Isle of Man.
Everyone's seen the TT course at full speed so this is a more pedestrian look!
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[@maccajft96ynwa97]

Didn't think I could miss football and bike racing (mainly hicky) so much. The day the TT is reannounced for running will be a great day for humanity.

[@rampage3337]

funny xD he won 2022 TT

[@jacketrussell]

88.3 mph was the same as my first ever sidecar lap in 1993. 👍

[@ExileOrDeath]

Pretty nice lap, and Hicky is a top lad! Such a nice guy. Hope to visit the IoM TT one day when all the corona stuff is over.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks! It was an incredible experience plus there’s very few places I’d rather be when the sun is shining and there’s no global viruses! Cheers, Michael

[@NextApex]

Great video. Very smooth lap there, and so interesting to hear Hicky's comments as you went around. I'd been working toward the Manx Grand Prix until they brought in the upper age limit of 45 a few years back. I was gutted, but at least I finally got to go to the TT in 2019 and did some morning laps of the course on a friend's bike. Hopefully I can get an entry to the parade lap in 2022, if all goes well.

[@DR-cs6dl]

Hope you made that happen mate

[@DiagolonRider]

did you tho?

[@stevesgaming7475]

Hicky is a legend, up there with Joey!

[@djmastergroove946]

He's certainly a brilliant rider and incredibly talented. But I wouldn't put him up there with the Dunlop's.. Not Joey. Potentially Hickman could become the mountain king legend up there with Joey. I'd say John McGuinness is more of a legendary status with 23 TT wins and 47 podiums. Peter Hickman no doubt will become one of Isle of Man's greatest! But he's not there just yet.

[@russie2010]

I reckon you would have been at a couple of mins faster if you had got past the other riders sooner - I would give anything to do a lap on closed roads. Fair play to Hickey for being fair on you as well, Top Man!!

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks, you're right. As I said in the commentary, had I have been braver (or with better circuit knowledge) I'd have been by those guys and marching on but it was good to do some waving and take in the atmosphere too! Cheers, Michael

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Wow ! I bet your rightly proud of that lap. Well done who better to assess than Peter. I am jealous as I,d love to ride a closed lap , but if I did it wouldn't be as fast as yours.

[@kawi704racing]

I love Bennett's content, and hicky is a legend.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks! Yes, he’s a great guy and always happy to help. Cheers, Michael

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[@yourmajesty631]

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[@bennettsbikesocial]

Awesome - thanks! John

[@movem1]

Really great 👍

[@PeterPan-iz1kk]

Good show! But the music is too loud, as usual. I have to turn down the volume for the music, and then turn it up again to hear the commentary clearly. And then down again when the b..... music comes on. Just a tip for you. Cheers!

[@AuProspecting-Scotland]

MIchael did well, well done.

[@mlbonfox8199]

Lol, good sense of humor 👍

[@frankhenryrygge2458]

Its superstock tyre i belive, slick could bee alittle schatcy,,,but nice lines acourd too Hicky,so then its just increase,at same lines,but real good if yhis is beginners you passed a few

[@karlosh9286]

I'd be over the moon to do a 25 min 37 sec lap of the IoM. It looked good to me. I have the feeling my lap would be more like 40 mins. Don't forget you were on a 123 ish BHP CBR900RR bike from 1996. The bike isn't brand new anymore, and it wasn't your bike ! Hicky has 200 ish BHP on his BMW S1000RR. So comparing to a 16 min 42 seconds lap is a bit unfair ! The lap time average of Philip McCallen (the winner) on the CBR900RR in the 1996 Production TT was 19 mins 18 secs ( 3 laps in 57 mins 53 seconds , not sure if they had pit stops in that ) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Isle_of_Man_TT

[@pauldean8638]

RRR Not an easy bike to lump around the circuit , they easy to get it wrong on . You wanna see dave Jeffrey's partner mooney doing a test run on a stock blade ,his clocks were pinned right over and jeffreys went past on his superbike( that just bust the lap record )making mooney look like he was going backwards

[@pauldean8638]

@Tog Dread bingo mate ha ha think it was the year later dj hit the post and nearly decapitated moody with telegraph wire or was it same meeting ?

[@pauldean8638]

@Tog Dread yeah mate a very sad day he past , a hero of mine too , took something special to break hislops record . I remember talking to (was then little) hicky right in view of DJs rizla suzuki for that on coming meeting .yeah your right moodie hadn't been heard much after the injuries, was a horrific slice ,don't think you ever get over seeing such a pic yet alone the injury with a loss of a good friend

[@pauldean8638]

@Tog Dread yeah totally agree 2 wheeled warriors , have you seen nadiah schoot, she was invited for the last TT before it was cancelled, her first northwest 200 she got first female to qualify for superbike class and came 21st overall

[@gruffydd1000]

Hicky is such a good lad.

[@DaSilva995]

Great lap well played sir! Hicky a gentleman as ever see use on the IoM 2021!!!!! 🤙👍🤘

[@stevefoote7451]

It was REALLY unusual for Ben Drinkwa'er. R.I.P.

[@goooglegoogle3444]

I love tt , never been there , every now and then i find myself day dreaming about it .How do one go about fulfilling their dream of 1 lap of tt ? Or what is the best time for a civilian to do a lap or more?

[@TheSudsy]

If you want to do a "proper" lap then the Manx Grand Prix (straight after the Classic) is for amateur racers. There is "mad Sunday" during the TT proper week, bloody dangerous though. Or do what I did and do the lap under normal day to day public roads, obeying limits etc. If you want to thrash it there is no speed limit over the mountain, but learn it first.

[@armandoandreamartinelli8679]

@@TheSudsy what you need for a lap like this..do you need a racing-license for this manx grand prix?

[@TheSudsy]

@@armandoandreamartinelli8679 yes an ACU TT mountain course licence :)

[@armandoandreamartinelli8679]

@@TheSudsy Ok thanks very much 👍

[@dalecross19]

@@TheSudsy there’s no such thing as mad Sunday anymore. Mad Sunday used to be on the only day they made the mountain one way, it’s now like that for the whole TT period

[@stevefoote7451]

The right you roll through kicking yourself is George's folly

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Fab. That was my exact bike …same model. Could be a bit twitchy with that 16 inch wheel so that was a good lap first time out. My first time was on a gen 1 big valve Aprilia rsv Mille which was similar power but loads more torque. It could have been made for the island. The most memorable ride of my life from Glenhellen to Ramsey then over the mountain. Veranda should be taken as one corner with 3 kinks and I seem to remember it was the same for 33rd milestone. Awesome experience. Catching slower riders can be dodgy as you identified because you just don’t know which way they’ll go. Thanks for uploading. Brought back fond memories.❤

[@thomasoeste3900]

It´s just crazy! How many people, worldwide would face this challenge??? For me, enough watching the Video , when Hicky did the full Lap with cam... Discipline if you don´t know the track ..., a big challenge with that powerful bikes. That´s why i better not touch bikes with that power.

[@stevefoote7451]

Churchtwon just short of the K tree. Somebody said Dan Kneen passed there so I researched it off the historical lap with the Svenglish narrator. REALLY good video for learning the course. The absolute best tutorial for the IOM Snaefell is "colin stockdale rearward facing camera." It gives you an appreciation for the UNBELIEVABLE UNDULATIONS of the course. How downhill it is into quarter bridge, union mills, ballascary, DJ's, etc. Uphill into Braden, (then down) how uphill the first part of the mountain is. Worth checking out if your a fan.

[@DiagolonRider]

the beauty of today is video games! a good way to learn the TT is 'Isle of Man TT Ride on the Edge 2' (3 coming out May 2023 :) ) I've been playing it for about 3 months and it's taken every single bit of it to learn the track...i used the 'race line on' for most of it but after a million laps around the TT I've turned it off and gone at it blind... and it's fkn awesome! in the game I've won the Supersport TT and the Superbike TT riding in cockpit view with the line off and it feels great! it takes a lot to know this track and its 300 corners, and most corners are blind AND late apex so it's pretty brutal, but when you get it you get it! i feel like if i took a 600rr to the TT tomorrow i could get my way around and know exactly where i am and what to do... maybe not doing 200mph the whole time but I'd know where i am and what's coming! that's the advantage today's riders had over the pioneers, they can learn the track in a game before hand and it really helps! I'd love to get to the isle of man one day and check it out...as a spectator of course :)

[@bigend07]

Just renewed my insurance with Bennett's, took a phone call to sort it out, could of got it £10 cheeper somewhere else but you know Bennet's care about bikes 👍

[@stevefoote7451]

Tower bends coming out of ww2, there 135.452!! HaHa!! Big fan Hicky, damn shame about Covid. You'd probably be between 15-20 by now. ROCK ON HICKEY!!!

[@_Krush]

Very, very good! Thanks for this

[@1978JonBullock]

Remember that you made it round in one piece and you made some memories thats what matters. Leave the fastest laps to the guys who know what they are doing. Nice lap footage.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thank you! It’s certainly one of my most treasured memories. I was only back on the IoM last week for a tyre test and am still reminiscing about riding a closed lap. Cheers, Michael

[@stinger_zx10r62]

Ive always wondered how an American sportbike rider could even get an opportunity to ride on the IOM TT

[@johnmac.6760]

Hey Michael that was mint, really enjoyed that lap every credit top man you've defo earned a pint to celebrate, and Hicky to commentate legend. 👍👍🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️

[@karlosh9286]

I want to do a lap of the TT course. Must get to do it someday . Doesn't have to be fast. In fact I don't think I'd want to go that fast. I like keeping my bike "rubber side down" !

[@pauldean8638]

It’s not criticism when it’s from lap holder hicky , it’s great advice lol

[@MrSmegfish]

Then used all the track.....

[@tetbundy5683]

Looks delightingly comfortable!

[@hawkeyefire6208]

I would of just got out my tent, shower, then on bike to Noah’s for breakfast. I’ll miss the Classic this year. All the best to all riders and organisers. ✌️🏁🏍

[@Luke03R6]

I’ll may not ever ride in the TT course in a race setting but these videos are so good to watch really enjoy watching

[@MrSmegfish]

Dunlop used to drive the circuit at night in a transit van.He slackened the front light holders so the lights where loose and wobbled. That's how he found the smoothest lines ..Clever !

[@suzianderson3003]

Love listening to content like this especially with Hicky

[@robertedwards5184]

Who is the fellow who flew past at 3m 05 secs. Phew 😙

[@VacationHacker]

Nice bloke Hickey, good luck for 2021

[@tichjer691]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hugohugo2832]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@wolfurine]

That was great - really enjoyed it 👍

[@bennettsbikesocial]

I really enjoyed it too! Glad you liked. Cheers, Michael

[@mikevega1097]

Loved it!

[@xEKOy]

11:51 , that bee ate shit :o

[@canaldeensino7703]

Tocada forte cbr 600 ou 1000 ?

[@bennettsbikesocial]

CBR900RR from 1996

[@davegreenslade4539]

FairPlay decent ✊️👍

[@Moreymoto]

this guy rides slower on a closed course than i do on the street

[@bennettsbikesocial]

It’s a parade lap mate. Not a race.

[@mikefandango9455]

Patprick, I’ve never heard of a good rider criticising a novice rider, riding the TT course! A clear sign you are slow and insecure!

[@Moreymoto]

@@mikefandango9455 just saying he has the opportunity to open the bike up and ride fast yet he doesnt

[@inb4230]

@@Moreymoto You say in your channel that you're 16 and it shows. This is a 1996 bike (much older than you) on THE ISLE OF MAN!Until you set foot on the island and see for yourself the off camber corners, the huge road bumps, extreme down and uphill gradients you can't talk, this guy did great he would run rings around you with this old granny, you wouldn't make it pass the first mile. I've owned over 20 bikes the last 25 years, I've been to dozens of world renowned circuits around the world, including the nurburgring,I've shared track day with hicky and dean Harrison at jerez and Portimao.I've nearly shit my pants at the iom going WAY slower than this, hickmann said it well here, looks like a walk in the park on camera,I know you think you're fast I had the same arrogance at your age, until you find yourself getting passed by this guys like you're on a scooter

[@mckenzie125]

Must there be shit music?

[@thedriverofallthings]

I go faster on my way to work lol