By Spoken highly of throughout TT 2025, Jim Hind is the very definition of next generation Mountain Course force.
Lightweight Manx Grand Prix victor x2 in 2019, his first three TT ventures, have yielded nine top fifteen finishes, four top ten finishes, two top six finishes.
Presently, the 35th rapidest racer in TT Races history, his TT 2025 campaign, sees him compete again under the North Lincs Components banner.
His loyal sponsors have provided him this year with new 1000cc tackle, in the form of CBR 1000RR-R Fireblade Honda apparatus, which sports a Castrol Honda vibed livery.
Stating the differences between his current 1000cc races equipment, to GSX-R 1000 Suzuki metal of 2022, 2023 and 2024 TT’s, he said:
“The Honda’s mint, it’s just newer technology, it’s 2020 opposed to the Suzuki I was on from 2017, lot of difference.”
Keen to join the still extremely select 130 Mph Club, the Lincolnshire rider stated:
“I’d like to be getting it, I was close in 23, last year we had a bit of bother on but this year hopefully, that’s the plan.”
Seventh in yesterday’s Monster Energy Supersport contest (astride GSX-R 750 Suzuki tackle), Hind stated that his main goal for TT 2025 alongside targeting top five finishes in Supersport races, is to just enjoy it.
“Just to enjoy it, no other reason, just here to ride my bike.”
Likely not to be back on IOM shores, for the reinstated Classic TT Races, (focusing on a push biking event in July), he is not discounting returning to Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough for competition stints on yesteryear classic machinery, at the P&K Barry Sheene Festival.
Before this potentiality, he will be on mechanic duties for good-friend, North Lincs Components race team, team-mate Arthur Gissing, at this month’s Scarborough meet, the Cock O’The North.
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
