Isle of Man TT 'Ride-Along'

[Richard A Thackeray]

To help promote (not that it really need it!!) the organisers of this years IoM TT have released this film of Michael Dunlop on a lap filmed last year
It's only on a SuperSport though (600)

Still absolutely fascinating to watch
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ide-motorbike-Isle-Mans-famous-TT-course.html
Mindst you, the Mark Higgins lap in the Impreza a few years ago was also very impressive (particularly the fish-tailing @ 130MPH!!!)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

And when it all goes horribly wrong...............





Mark Higgins Subaru lap, @ 19:37!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael Dunlop holds the '600 SuperSports' lap-record @ 17:35 (average = 128MPH!!!)

Considering the comparative lack off acceleration in the car, & inability to place so precisely on the road, that time is incredible

I can only wonder what Colin McRae could have done in the same car............

 

[dan_bo]

They're bloody idiots. If they want to buzz around at those speeds they should be on a racetrack.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

They're bloody idiots. If they want to buzz around at those speeds they should be on a racetrack.

They are...................................

Just one with stone-walls, kerbs, sign-posts, etc.....


On a lighter note; Guy Martin famously called Barry Sheene a; "Soft southern shandy drinking puff!" because he'd never try the TT

 

[raleighnut]

How about Micheal Rutter breaking the ton on an electric bike (that's a lap at over 100 MPH average once the holy grail of TT riders)

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I went to the IOM for many years in my Motorcycling days, there truly is nothing like hurtling over the mountain on Mad Sunday scaring your self half to death on the long fast flat out bends.
One day I will get over and cycle the course.

 

[Hacienda71]

My mate from Uni was killed on the TT course on Mad Sunday in the early nineties, no fault of his, He was riding pillion on a bike that was hit by another bike, he wasn't even that big a motorcycle fan, he was working there during his placement year which had just finished and had stayed for the spectacle. I remember only too well the upsetting phone call from his mum to tell me the news. She was having to phone everyone in his phone book.

 

[Beebo]

there truly is nothing like hurtling over the mountain on Mad Sunday scaring your self half to death on the long fast flat out bends.

The trouble is too many go the extra 50%.

 

[y2blade]

I'm heading across for my 14th Isle of Man TT visit in a few weeks, can't wait...fantastic place, great atmosphere and wonderful locals.

 

[y2blade]

To add: I'll be on this again (The yellow, Blue and white bike)

 

[y2blade]

btw NW200 live feed..every session free video stream
http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/northern-ireland/27251748

 

[raleighnut]

btw NW200 live feed..every session free video stream
http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/northern-ireland/27251748

Brilliant big cheers mate, delayed though so not missed much

 

[raleighnut]

Cookstown 100 on I player

 

[pplpilot]

my childhood from 1970 to 1975 when my dad was racing was spent at TT week, mom would never watch and spent most of it in the caravan till dad came back, he gave it up after an off just before Bray, breaking several bones, he rode 250cc yam...

 

[y2blade]

Brilliant big cheers mate, delayed though so not missed much

bump for today's live feed action from NW200 ...practice/qualifying/racing

10:00-20:45