For ten years John was the fastest man around the TT course, an incredible run of success finally broken by Bruce Anstey in 2014.
John got a solid consolation prize as he tore up the record book for electric powered bikes. He zipped the Mugen round at an average of over 116mph - faster even than Mark Higgins in supercharged Subaru WRX!
Dave Kneen catches John as he pushes the $1m bike through the Gooseneck