Posted on 10/01/2018 4:06:59 PM PDT by navysealdad
The Isle of Man TT was for many years the most prestigious motor-cycle race in the world. Between 1907 and 2009 there have been 237 deaths during official practices or races on the Snaefell Mountain Course. Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively.
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WOW !!
I bought a video of a lap on the Isle. Exhilarating!
It’s one hell of a race. Been watching it and highlights for years.. those folks are insane !!
Velocity shows the races the day after they are run in June, but sometimes reruns them. If you have DirecTV search for ‘Isle of Man’ and tell it to record it when it’s shown. Some racers have a camera pointing forward, some backwards, some showing the front of the rider and some showing his rear end. But what is hard to grasp is how fast they are going flat out—over 130 mph. The helicopters can’t keep up with them.
And for a lesson in English, try and find a clip of Guy Martin—you’ll find him on YouTube...
Many teams and factories prohibit their contracted riders from racing there. So dangerous.
kickstart my heart... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmitACgs5sc
ping
Sitting at the start line of a race with the roar of dozens of motors pounding through your chest, knowing you could die that day,
unless you have been there and experienced the terror and dread permeate your core.....it makes no sense at all
I have been involved in professional motorcycle road racing for 40 plus years at the National Championship level as a bike builder, tuner and sponsor. Most really high caliber riders refuse to compete on road courses such as the Isle of Mann. They prefer dedicated racing facilities that have runoff and other safety considerations because they are riding on the ragged edge and it is just not worth the risk.
Here is an example of racing on a dedicated road race course with my buddy Cory West #57. I tuned for him early in his career and his dad back in the 80’s
https://youtu.be/j5r4Y3l6-nc
only of other formulas, don’t kid yourself BMW Honda Kawasaki etc field factory teams in TT Racing
"...faster..."
100%... Sharon is smokin hot and has a REAL voice, none of that auto-tune crap.
We ER nurses call them “donor-cycles” for a reason. That said, I’m a fan of Guy Martin.
Check out my tag line, ponder, then PM me if you wish.
this year was a transitional year for the TT as there was no Guy Martin, he called time on international road racing last year and John McGuinness hasn’t recovered from his injuries at last year’s North West 200 in Northern Ireland and Bruce Anstey is fighting cancer...
....that tank slapper always gets me.
100%
eeeeeeeHAA....Zooooomm
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