TT Isle of man 2013
 

Starts Sunday evening!!! Can't wait!!!

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Amazed those guys can fit into racing leathers with those giant brass nuts they've got.

What amazes me is, someone or several die every year and they continue to do it.

I would be scared at a third the speed.

Hell, I was scared sitting here in my chair.

As easy as that, Right. Glad to hear him mention the strobe affect, the patchy light at the first part of the track was totally disorienting for me.
Complete intimacy with the track, loved his commentary.

Good post, thanks

Valentino Rossi did a token ride through the full circuit a couple of years ago and in a post-ride interview was asked if he would consider competing in the IOM. He emphatically said it was too fast and too dangerous for his blood.

Respect. These guys push the boundaries of what is humanly possible more in one lap than most of us do in our entire lives.

Is Direct TV covering it? If so, what ch?

I'll take this one, Forest.

Ch 281, Velocity

https://www.directv.com/tv/The-Isle-of-Man-TT-MkRHUE9vZWlrVmc9/2013-Isle-of-Man-TT-Racing-TDR4a21ObWl0WUNFWHJlU3E5VzM4UT09

You're a good man!

someone or several die every year and they continue to do it.http://www.gqrg.info/5b.jpg

Here's a really nice sequence of slow motion shots with some great music. Try to imagine wrestling a 350lb, 220HP rocket around that course without crashing. Amazing.

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Very nice - Thanks for that...

Good video...the music makes it a ballet.

There are many other Irish "real roads" races during the season. I think it is cookstown that actually has higher top speeds. They big difference is most of them are scream and park layouts with relatively slow corners and WFO down the straights. The TT just flows speed for most of its distance.

One of the most amazing old school, grass roots motorsport events left.

Balls to the wall, nuckin futz- and full on amazing watch. I thik the closet thing on four wheels is tarmac rally and the Isle of Mann is do much more full on.

Thanks Motion. Lovely music too.


The real thing makes me feel ill and I'm only on my first vino.


Fingers crossed for the guys racing in regard to injuries and, gulp, death.








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At about 4:26 or so Milky comments on this being "my left hander"

Here is Milky's crash in that corner.. ouch


Isle of Man TT Crash - YouTube