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IoMTT 2015
One of the greatest motorsports events ever is underway for 2015
And with that comes the reality that "real roads" racer face. Rip racer.  Statement issued on behalf of the ACU - Isle of Man TT Official Website
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I have heard that many racers buy one way tickets because they don't know if they will come home alive. It is just nucking futs crazy fast.
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I hope Guy wins this year, as I think it is his last.
Very sad to hear about the deaths, although they occur pretty much every year. The speeds are just way too high now, for that course. So little margin for error... JR |
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I stii have a chance
How awesome is this!
(There are many not so publicized classes at IoMTT) 87-year-old Ted Fenwick claims Isle of Man TT win - BikersPost
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Click on my sig for info on my IOM-TT Rudge Whitworth
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Average speeds around the lap have now topped 130mph in practice. Nuts.
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A little more inside with some supertwins (LWT), coverage and side car stuff too.
Friends who race SV 650s went last year noted that the Kaw seems to be the lwt of choice.
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In 1962, Beryl Swain from Walthamstow, became the first female solo rider to compete on the Mountain circuit.
The following year, the International Federation of Motorcycling, revoked her licence on the grounds that the sport was not suitable for women. Isle of Man TT: Beryl Swain features in exhibition - BBC News
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Mine had a record lap of 76.28 mph in 1930
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My heartrate gets elevated just watching the youtube videos of IOM, I can't imagine actually running those roads and streets flatout.
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I love the IoMTT, hoping to go there for next years race! These are truly some of the ballisiest racers on the planet!
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I watched the sidecars race with my grandson. He said, "That looks really dangerous." Those brothers won
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A friend who works for a an electric motor and controller start up company here in the UK that plan to race at the TT next year told me by 2017 electric powered bikes will be setting over al lap records
Not sure why electric cars really don't excite me but electric motor bikes I think are very cool  Quote:
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