Isle Of Man TT.

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:34

Just been watching videos of it. Amazing! I have to go one year!:D

jeffiner1892 · 31/05/14 - 20:37

Not sure if I'd want to go to it but I'd like to head up to the North West some year.

It terrifies me seeing how close they get to the road!

NX-74205 · 31/05/14 - 20:38

Having a Brother-in-Law that's a fanatical motorcycle racing fan, and the owner of a big Ducati and a Triumph, I've been a number of times with him. The speed at which they go through some sections is mental, it looks quick on the videos but in real life it's bloody insane. It literally is a blink and you miss them moment.

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:39

jeffiner1892 wrote: »

Not sure if I'd want to go to it but I'd like to head up to the North West some year.

It terrifies me seeing how close they get to the road!

True,but it's still amazing the speeds they go!;-)

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:40

NX-74205 wrote: »

Having a Brother-in-Law that's a fanatical motorcycle racing fan, and the owner of a big Ducati and a Triumph, I've been a number of times with him. The speed at which they go through some sections is mental, it looks quick on the videos but in real life it's bloody insane. It literally is a blink and you miss them moment.

I REALLY want to go lol. Like you said, it looks mental:D:o

NX-74205 · 31/05/14 - 20:41

jeffiner1892 wrote: »

It terrifies me seeing how close they get to the road!

Until we get anti-grav hover vehicles, like the ones from Wipeout, they'll always be getting close to the road.

benjamini · 31/05/14 - 20:42

Lovely island. Killer sport. Met Joey Dunlop in Ballymoney once.

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:42

NX-74205 wrote: »

Until we get anti-grav hover vehicles, like the ones from Wipeout, they'll always be getting close to the road.

The TT is on tonight on ITV4. Gonna go and watch it think. It's on every night:D

NX-74205 · 31/05/14 - 20:43

CerealKiller wrote: »

The TT is on tonight on ITV4. Gonna go and watch it think. It's on every night:D

Yeah, in a quarter of an hour. I have the DVR set.

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:44

NX-74205 wrote: »

Yeah, in a quarter of an hour. I have the DVR set.

My mum said she used to go over when she was little with my grandad:D

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:45

:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe0igW8jNyU

NX-74205 · 31/05/14 - 20:46

200mph+ from last year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE94nHsAD0Y

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:48

NX-74205 wrote: »

200mph+ from last year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE94nHsAD0Y

Jesus!:D:cool::o

[Deleted User] · 31/05/14 - 20:49

Sooooo close!!:o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5naKxnvffo

NX-74205 · 31/05/14 - 20:54

CerealKiller wrote: »

Sooooo close!!:o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5naKxnvffo

That kerb @ 3:02-3:10

MAW · 31/05/14 - 21:15

I went once, back in the early 90's. I'd go again, but it costs a fortune. A week in the south of France is cheaper, and it doesn't rain. Back in the day, you could have the best of both worlds, with a round of the endurance championship at Paul Ricard, Bandol. The TT is special though, start saving now.

Mark39London · 31/05/14 - 21:22

I went quite a few times in the 80's, mainly as I grew up not far from the port of Heysham. I used to love it, although it was really just an excuse to drink solidly for several days

jeffiner1892 · 31/05/14 - 21:26

NX-74205 wrote: »

Until we get anti-grav hover vehicles, like the ones from Wipeout, they'll always be getting close to the road.

*roll eyes*

it still sets me on edge watching them going around some bends.

scorpio man · 31/05/14 - 21:42

MAW wrote: »

I went once, back in the early 90's. I'd go again, but it costs a fortune. A week in the south of France is cheaper, and it doesn't rain. Back in the day, you could have the best of both worlds, with a round of the endurance championship at Paul Ricard, Bandol. The TT is special though, start saving now.

It helps if you have family living on the Island, one of my boys is a member of the coastguard in Douglas, it would only cost me the fare over if I went.

dan_blamires · 31/05/14 - 22:20

I love it. The riders take such big risk for no great incentive. Its exhilarating to watch.

pianoforte · 31/05/14 - 22:53

Do you think there is any car that could match the bikes at the TT ?
Looking at the footage I think not.

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