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Mike Browne Sets Unofficial Classic TT Lap Record

SOURCE — ISLE OF MAN TODAYTAGS — #Kawasaki  #Isle of Man  #クラシックTT  #Racing↗ Read the full story

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Mike Browne Sets Unofficial Classic TT Lap Record — PHOTO — ISLE OF MAN TODAY / © Isle of Man Today↗ View original

Mike Browne set an unofficial Formula One class lap record during Friday's Classic TT practice session, clocking 127.55mph (17m 44.890s) aboard the Electric Van Co Kawasaki ZXR750. That beats the previous mark of 127.496mph set by Dean Harrison in 2017. Riders widely rated Friday afternoon's conditions as the best of the week.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

That island shows no mercy from corner entry to exit. Pulling 127.55mph out of a classic machine like the ZXR750 isn't just about horsepower. Beating Harrison's nine-year-old record by a fraction is the kind of time that gets my blood up watching it live. Curious how much further it goes in the race itself.