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Isle of Man TT Superbikes
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:53 pm
by kham
Isle Of Man TT Superbikes Gone Wild | Ridersbook TVMy Dad was into this a lot while he was alive, going back to when he was a young man. Makes every other sort of bike race look like kiddies on trikes. Only 3 killed this year.... Since 1911, been 250. Not a sport for the meek
Re: Isle of Man TT Superbikes
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:25 am
by Mynock
It's not the slide that kills you, it's what you slide into.......very unforgiving course.
Try this channel if you want so 1st person perspective craziness.
https://www.youtube.com/user/yiangosa
Re: Isle of Man TT Superbikes
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:10 pm
by PM2K
Slide into.... or off of...
Holy crap! Another in the long list of activities I'm happy to watch from the sidelines.
Re: Isle of Man TT Superbikes
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:18 pm
by Mynock
Yea that guy going through the fence....and then down the hill....and then into the rock wall....and then down the hill some more......ow.
I've been licensed for a little over a year now, and I'd say it's as safe as you make it. Don't tailgate, don't speed excessively and ALWAYS wear your gear. You don't have to go full Power Ranger like those guys do but boots, gloves and a full face helmet are mandatory unless you're stupid.
Re: Isle of Man TT Superbikes
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:19 pm
by MamaWheezy
Yikers!
I get nervous when I go too fast on my bicycle, so I can't imagine reaching speeds like that! I do like the NYOOM sound those things make though.

Re: Isle of Man TT Superbikes
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:51 pm
by kham
Ya gotta wonder Myn, if the *optimal crash is aiming for the Irish Sea

From a 200+ -foot drop