By Over the past ten years, no less than 16 different two wheel makes claimed at least one podium finish at the world’s most historical, prestigious road race, the Isle of Man TT.
Sitting top of the TT manufacturer podiums list for the 2010’s is the most successful marque in TT Races history, Honda.
Honda’s 10’s TT CV boasts four Senior class triumphs, nine Superbike victories, 21 race wins and in total 58 rostrum finishes.
Photo by Kelvin Wong
Nearest challenger to Honda on the Manx roads podium finishes roster is reigning Senior race Champion’s Kawasaki, who also have the distinction of fifty plus podiums during the 10’s.
Behind Honda, Kawasaki (53 rostrums), additional marques to enjoy ten or more TT top three finishes within the past decade are as follows: BMW (23), Mugen (13), Yamaha (12), Suzuki (10).
Companies/electric machinery focused teams not mentioned yet who also have taken a top three TT finish during 2010-2019, are Triumph (7), MotoCzysz (6), three times Lightweight class Champion’s Paton (5).
University of Nottingham (3), Ohio State University (2), Victory Motorcycles (2), Agni (1), Man TTX (1), Ecotricity Kingston (1), Team Mirai (1).
Famous brands not on the solo TT podium finishers list for the 10’s include Ducati, Aprilia, MV Agusta, KTM, Norton and Bimota.
Words by Stevie Rial, amount of TT podiums located near manufacturers name
