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Offline Lucky_Lou

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IOM TT
« on: June 09, 2010, 11:28:42 AM »
Just watching the highlights from last weekend....awesome, BMW doing 190mph on the street sections mind blowing stuff the roadside cameras and on board cameras are giving a great feel.
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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 11:47:01 AM »
I watched highlights from the '09 IOM TT on the Speed Channel the other night.  Great stuff!  The scenes with the helmet-cams or the cameras mounted on the forks were nothing short of breathtaking!   [smiley=shocked2.gif]  To be able to stand along side of the road when these bikes scream by would be the experience of a lifetime.

Getting to the IOM TT is definitely one of the "must do" items on my "bucket list"!!
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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2010, 01:09:46 PM »
I'm just in awe of the guts these guys must have to ride flat out with stone walls and trees only a few feet away should something go wrong. And notice they are mostly local Northern boys too rather than international superstars. Having said that Agostini was an obvious exception in his day.
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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2010, 02:24:22 PM »
For the uninitiated heres a lap in real time by one of our local riders with rider commentary as it doesnt mater which side you ride on you righties should feel at home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXc29ZgutI&feature=related
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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 10:47:23 PM »
I'd also love to see this race in person, too!
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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2010, 03:43:08 AM »
Love the race...I have it on my MUST do list. Go Troy....oh yeah, another Aussie! What between him and Mark Webber, OZ is finally getting somewhere again in motor sports.  :)

The speeds they get to are just amazing - makes you think though about safety on the road. Below are two motorcycle ads that appear in Australia. The first really made me think....the other is more of a light hearted look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VruWHHEnZGw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns-CpxNsA3k
« Last Edit: June 10, 2010, 03:52:38 AM by aussie »
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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2010, 08:57:36 AM »
Wow.  That first video is quite effective....
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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2010, 06:13:03 PM »
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Wow.  That first video is quite effective....

I agree!  Ouch!

I've seen that 2nd one a few times.  Very funny but to the point.
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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: IOM TT
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2010, 03:13:43 AM »
Saddly Guy Martin the rider in my previous video stacked it in the last race (seniors) it was on the fastest section 200mph.....hospitalized but not serious Lucky chap me thinks.
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