Title: cool clip
Post by: poormanracing on November 04, 2005, 11:03:43 PM
Post by: poormanracing on November 04, 2005, 11:03:43 PM
something i found on another forum...isle of man thru the years
http://media.putfile.com/TT2005retro/original
only seen short glimpse of it on TV when i was very young (not really into riding yet)...when does this event usually happen coz ive never seen them lately?
http://media.putfile.com/TT2005retro/original
only seen short glimpse of it on TV when i was very young (not really into riding yet)...when does this event usually happen coz ive never seen them lately?
Title: cool clip
Post by: Narcissus on November 05, 2005, 09:07:10 AM
Post by: Narcissus on November 05, 2005, 09:07:10 AM
I can't wait for the Cape Breton TT next September...
Title: cool clip
Post by: Jeppy on November 05, 2005, 10:52:06 AM
Post by: Jeppy on November 05, 2005, 10:52:06 AM
Nice.....I love it.
Title: cool clip
Post by: pnaberhaus on November 05, 2005, 02:14:40 PM
Post by: pnaberhaus on November 05, 2005, 02:14:40 PM
Nerves of steel, a full measure of courage, and a good memory is what you need at the IoM. Thanks a bunch for the link.
Title: cool clip
Post by: Alphamazing on November 06, 2005, 12:19:57 AM
Post by: Alphamazing on November 06, 2005, 12:19:57 AM
I've always wanted to see a modern TT race. They are a lot more ballsy than the track courses, as the pavement inconsistencies are enough to make you crap your pants.
Title: cool clip
Post by: aaronstj on November 06, 2005, 12:51:35 AM
Post by: aaronstj on November 06, 2005, 12:51:35 AM
Even worse that the surface is the fact that there's no runoff. If you got off the track, you're in all kinds of trouble.
Title: cool clip
Post by: Alphamazing on November 06, 2005, 02:16:48 AM
Post by: Alphamazing on November 06, 2005, 02:16:48 AM
Quote from: aaronstjEven worse that the surface is the fact that there's no runoff. If you got off the track, you're in all kinds of trouble.
From what I've gathered "off the track" means "into a wall" or "inside of a spectator".
Freakin' sweet.
Title: cool clip
Post by: Blazinjr on November 06, 2005, 02:38:41 AM
Post by: Blazinjr on November 06, 2005, 02:38:41 AM
:) :mrgreen:
Looks like fun to me. I think the suits ought to have a flap in the rear to clean the crap out when you take a pit stop. :)
Looks like fun to me. I think the suits ought to have a flap in the rear to clean the crap out when you take a pit stop. :)
Title: cool clip
Post by: starwalt on November 06, 2005, 06:17:14 PM
Post by: starwalt on November 06, 2005, 06:17:14 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5...From what I've gathered "off the track" means "into a wall" or "inside of a spectator".You mean like this??
There's a link to this at //www.iomtt.com
If you want to see the grit and soul of the TT and road racing, buy or rent "The Road Racers" and "V Four Victory" It is mostly a showcase of Joey Dunlop and some of the other racers of the 70's, but it gives you a sense of what those cats did, and how the TT has developed.
The best part is when a 16mm movie camera (yeah I know, some of you have never seen that technology) was strapped to Dunlop's bike and he makes the entire run of the island in about 23 minutes. WOW!
Title: cool clip
Post by: oppy00 on November 06, 2005, 08:25:59 PM
Post by: oppy00 on November 06, 2005, 08:25:59 PM
One day I will be a spectator at this historic race. Ah, one day...
Title: cool clip
Post by: Alphamazing on November 06, 2005, 08:42:03 PM
Post by: Alphamazing on November 06, 2005, 08:42:03 PM
Quote from: starwalt
I think I remember seeing an article about that! He ended up with a yellow paint stripe on his leathers that wouldn't rub off. When he came into the pits he was shouting at everyone to look at his leathers and how cool it was. He saw it as a really awesome keepsake, IIRC.
Title: cool clip
Post by: Narcissus on November 06, 2005, 08:57:48 PM
Post by: Narcissus on November 06, 2005, 08:57:48 PM
All you guys should come to up to Nova Scotia next fall for the Cape Breton TT :mrgreen:
http://www.shrouts.com/news_article.asp?id=2359
http://www.shrouts.com/news_article.asp?id=2359