Brave or stupid? Either way, it's spectacular!

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Harrow
Harrow
NSW
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NSW, 4521 posts
16 Nov 2013 1:33pm
I've always known of the Isle of Man TT, but never really looked at it closely.

Doing 320+km/h down narrow country lanes, it is sheer lunacy. Mark Skaife takes an interesting look at one of the oldest, most controversial, definitely most dangerous, and arguably greatest motor sport events on earth.

pweedas
pweedas
WA
4642 posts
WA, 4642 posts
16 Nov 2013 10:57am
Geezz! You wouldn't want your dog to run out of the driveway.
Great vid.


61 km eh?
I could do it in a an hour. Two if I was on my electric bike.
That should be pretty safe.
Wineman
Wineman
NSW
1412 posts
NSW, 1412 posts
16 Nov 2013 2:06pm

Nice find Mr Harrow.
Love my bike races - but that is totally insane, nerve racking & exciting
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
16 Nov 2013 12:15pm
Yep great clip thanks for posting
IanR
IanR
NSW
1342 posts
NSW, 1342 posts
16 Nov 2013 3:57pm
Hey Pweedas
I wouldn't try for the SES TT Zero challenge on you electic bike then, they are all ready averaging over 160 kph around the course on electric bikes
ultimatemotorcycling.com/2013/06/05/motoczyszs-rutter-wins-2013-ses-tt-zero-with-record-lap/
GRunner
GRunner
QLD
238 posts
QLD, 238 posts
16 Nov 2013 5:03pm
Murray Walker is a legend:
www.brainyquote.com/authors/murray-walker-quotes
pweedas
pweedas
WA
4642 posts
WA, 4642 posts
16 Nov 2013 3:10pm
IanR said..
Hey Pweedas

I wouldn't try for the SES TT Zero challenge on you electic bike then, they are all ready averaging over 160 kph around the course on electric bikesultimatemotorcycling.com/2013/06/05/motoczyszs-rutter-wins-2013-ses-tt-zero-with-record-lap/


Yeah well I would go faster but the guvmint wont let me use more than 2oo watts.
Must be something to do with the energy crisis,.. or global warming,.. or something.
At least when I come off at that speed I can just get up and walk home.
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
4521 posts
NSW, 4521 posts
16 Nov 2013 7:19pm
I want to know how you remember the right approach speed and line for each bend on 61km of track. Obviously some don't.
harry potter
harry potter
VIC
2777 posts
VIC, 2777 posts
16 Nov 2013 10:51pm
I'm sure you will like this one harrow
Southern100 biggest balls in world sport

%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLU-ynRoqDEs
elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
WA, 8890 posts
16 Nov 2013 8:09pm
Fantastic race, amazing riders, so much precision and courage needed

Huge respect, love watching the races when they televise them, still shake my head in disbelief
busterwa
busterwa
3782 posts
3782 posts
17 Nov 2013 2:26am
Private health insurance or public liability? sign on the dotted-line ....
good post love watching it~!]





IanR
IanR
NSW
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NSW, 1342 posts
17 Nov 2013 5:28am
pweedas said..

IanR said..
Hey Pweedas

I wouldn't try for the SES TT Zero challenge on you electic bike then, they are all ready averaging over 160 kph around the course on electric bikesultimatemotorcycling.com/2013/06/05/motoczyszs-rutter-wins-2013-ses-tt-zero-with-record-lap/


Yeah well I would go faster but the guvmint wont let me use more than 2oo watts.
Must be something to do with the energy crisis,.. or global warming,.. or something.
At least when I come off at that speed I can just get up and walk home.


Not quite right there Pweedas
If you have a motor bike license you can ride a Zero motorcycle On the road
www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/
The 2014 are not here yet
As long as you don't ride them on the road or Cycleways you can ride a Steath bike go see Darren at Action Sports WA
www.stealthelectricbikes.com.au/
A good Aussie company
Plenty of people are killed every year on non-power assisted bicycles so if your unlucky you may not be walking home
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
4521 posts
NSW, 4521 posts
17 Nov 2013 9:54am
harry potter said..

I'm sure you will like this one harrow
Southern100 biggest balls in world sport

How crazy would you have to be in those wet conditions? I could barely watch! Truly insane!!

Thanks for posting.

Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
17 Nov 2013 12:45pm
Some great posts here fellas - thanks. Not normally a rev head but I thoroughly enjoyed those.
rod_bunny
rod_bunny
WA
1089 posts
WA, 1089 posts
17 Nov 2013 10:01am
Just insane...

Having got off the back of Troy Bayliss 1198 Ducati around Barbagellos on monday... these guys have such incredible skill. Jaw dropping awe and admiration for guys that are that talented.




RIP one of my best mates brother in law. 210th to die there in 2004. Funeral was huuuge
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
17 Nov 2013 12:18pm


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