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Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« on: November 23, 2011, 01:14:30 pm »
I've personally never heard of this race but holy sh!t it's freakin' insane!   These guys have some serious balls  :o :o

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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 01:31:29 pm »
They used to do this with bikes with sidecars as well.   Even crazier especially for the sidecar rider.
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 01:56:21 pm »
The official lap record for the Snaefell Mountain Course is 17 Minutes and 12.30 seconds at an average speed of 131.578 mph (211.754 km/h) set by John McGuinness during the 2009 Senior TT Race.


WOW!  That is insane.

I can't get over how they catch air, come down all squirrelly and keep it pinned.
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 01:59:40 pm »
^ No kidding.  I guess that's why there has been 237 deaths during that race since it started.  Just crazy!
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2011, 03:24:52 pm »
Yes, it's utterly insane. You can search on youtube for David Jefferies onboard for a lap around the course.

There's some more crazy road racing to be found on youtube by searching for Ulster Grand Prix (http://youtu.be/JkT1mcgGAc0?t=15s), Southern 100 or Cookstown 100 (http://youtu.be/a6xlL2BmPOI?t=43s).
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2011, 04:17:59 pm »
Quote from: huota on November 23, 2011, 03:24:52 pm
Yes, it's utterly insane. You can search on youtube for David Jefferies onboard for a lap around the course.

There's some more crazy road racing to be found on youtube by searching for Ulster Grand Prix (http://youtu.be/JkT1mcgGAc0?t=15s), Southern 100 or Cookstown 100 (http://youtu.be/a6xlL2BmPOI?t=43s).

Yes, that Ulster Grand Prix is great too!

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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2011, 12:09:48 am »
just watched the vids...  OMG..  it's buttclenching just watching the vid.

i don't think i have the balls for this sort of thing.  it's almost a certain death when you fall..
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2011, 12:29:11 am »
Quote from: aquadorhj on December 17, 2011, 12:09:48 am
just watched the vids...  OMG..  it's buttclenching just watching the vid.

Exactly why two wheeled racing is so much more exciting than anything on four wheels. WRC maybe comes close.

Rider skill is way ahead of driver skill. Motorcycle world champs have become F1 champs, but never the other way around.
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2011, 07:13:55 am »
Quote from: No H2O on December 17, 2011, 12:29:11 am
Quote from: aquadorhj on December 17, 2011, 12:09:48 am
just watched the vids...  OMG..  it's buttclenching just watching the vid.

Exactly why two wheeled racing is so much more exciting than anything on four wheels. WRC maybe comes close.

Rider skill is way ahead of driver skill. Motorcycle world champs have become F1 champs, but never the other way around.

The most dangerous race in the world..even more than Isle of Mann is the Macau GP.  You fall off, you're hitting concrete walls or armco.  Even some Isle of Mann guys think Macau is unsafe.  LOL

As far as 2 wheels vs 4, Rossi has been doing some rallying in this off season.  Gave Sebastian Loeb a run for his money...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/valentino-rossi-more-success-on-four-wheels-than-two-of-late/
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2011, 09:05:05 am »
Quote from: rrocket on December 17, 2011, 07:13:55 am
As far as 2 wheels vs 4, Rossi has been doing some rallying in this off season.  Gave Sebastian Loeb a run for his money...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/valentino-rossi-more-success-on-four-wheels-than-two-of-late/

I noted your comment on there.  ;)
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2011, 12:45:07 pm »
Non of us will approach that level of "skill vs death wish" in real life......maybe  if we were in Afghanistan/Iraq we would come close....but these guys must have a "safety GENE missing" come on why do this fer a few bucks!!!???...my Dad made the Isle of Man a fixture in his younger days...riding a Norton(as a spectator)...I have yet to go there..it's on my bucket list as they say......a BIG BUCKET....and maybe i'll adopt a tailess cat and a three legged local.... :D ;D :o :rofl:
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2011, 03:41:09 pm »
I loved reading about Mike-the-bike Hailwood and the TT races.  It's always been one of the "ultimate" motorcycle races, pushing riders to the very limit.
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2011, 03:50:50 pm »
I take it none of you have driven a snowmobile 160 kph at night down a logging road with the trees 3m away.

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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2011, 05:59:52 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on December 17, 2011, 03:41:09 pm
I loved reading about Mike-the-bike Hailwood and the TT races.  It's always been one of the "ultimate" motorcycle races, pushing riders to the very limit.

And Joey Dunlop who I believe has won it more times than anyone, unless things have changed.
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2011, 06:46:11 am »
Snowballs............snowmobiles are banned on Snaefell till after the  real RACES............... ;)
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2011, 09:45:15 am »
Did anyone watch the "walkway" path video linked from the page?  That's scary!  :o
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Re: Insane Moto Race - Isle of Man TT
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2011, 11:00:55 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on December 18, 2011, 09:45:15 am
Did anyone watch the "walkway" path video linked from the page?  That's scary!  :o

The guy with the GoPro must be a seasoned climber, as he's not using via ferrata gear.  For the most part, the trail is wide and easy, but poorly maintained in a few places.  If the trail were 6" off the ground, no one would have any problem with it.  It's the height (and consequence of mis-stepping) that causes your brain to urge you to get down.  People don't eliminate their fear of heights.  They manage it, channel it, and come to enjoy the surge of adrenaline.
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