ISLE OF MAN TT RACES

Anyone follow this epic racing event practice laps started today if you haven't heard of this motorcycle event checkout YouTube and you will see some men with balls of steel racing the island
@rocketnorton we need a good motorcycle thread

 

Yeah,those boys got some big ones .

 

It takes a certain mind to do what Isle of Man racers do.......they are freakin nuts! When spaced out telephone poles become a blurr, well your moving.

 

I'm planning on seeing it in person in 2018.

 

Some of you guys might not have heard- but this is a big deal in the Moto GP world:

https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/nicky-hayden-s-funeral-to-be-held-on-monday-911047/

 

well chit...

 

ajs, I collect decals/stickers if you have access to those.

on another note, not iom type bikes, but what I got now... had 3 sportbikes, fastest I ever went was 170, 90 gsxr 1100.

those guys are getting air @ those speeds. that is road racing...

79 ts250

80hd. frame is 80 flt, 05 drivetrain, 02 front end, pm wheels, 4p calipers all round. under 600 lb full o fuel. homebuilt fxr.

 

This race is *frenching intense to say the least! And correct me if Iam wrong but there is no speed limits there at all on the island.

 

Yeah Ross there's no soft spots on that course

 

Some of the videos on YouTube are breathtaking when you see them come over a crest on the back wheel bike twitching @ 170-180 mph insane

 

That'll be a good holiday JJ

 

Nice lot of bikes rocket that's a fair rates of knots 170
I seem to remember you saying you had a interest in the norton's they have a team entered again this year

 

You are right there is no national speed limit but some parts are limited to 40mph where it's safe and possible you can go 200mph you can start driving at 16yrs but there are safe driving laws , driving safely at speed isn't discouraged
Awesome

 

I cant sort out this link but this is a video of guy Martin and Robert Dunlop giving it hell on the TT it will show you what the roads are like

 

Yup, one crazy race. Always wanted to have a run at that course.
I remember hearing a story where there was a pub or some such that would leave the front and back doors open to provide an over run path through the building on one of the more dicey corners.

 

Here it is.
To be young and quick again.

 

That's insane

 

Great find Ross that sums it up well

 

I would love to see it also.

 

had 7 750 commandos, '69-'72 [2 combats] over quite a few of my younger years