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Numan
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 12:08 AM
Unbelievable balls of steel..

http://www.videobash.com/video_show/the-spectacular-t-t-motorcycle-road-race-30021

I have never seen the wobbles when the bike crests a hill like that. That would make me :poo:

Zenshu
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 12:31 AM
+1.....As much fun as that race looks in general, I think after the first time cresting that hill I would be pulling over and climbing off the bike to go watch the rest in a pub lol.

MilkMan
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 12:33 AM
The racers that run the Isle of Man are pure insane. They should be required to wear straight jackets the rest of the year... That is probably the only race where I belive on average 4 people die a year, that keeps on running.. The guys who dont wreck have a damn brass pair for sure, and outragous talent! Cool vid!
-Mick-

Swift
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 12:35 AM
It is quite possibly the most dangerous road race in the world. The wobbles are from the insane speeds they are carrying into the hills. Definitely on my bucket list to ride the isle of man. Race or just go for the hell of it.

Zenshu
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 12:40 AM
I would have to go for the hell of it.....or settle for dead last in the standings cause again...the speeds on those hills causing those wobbles...I wouldnt be able to see the rest of the race for the tears lol

stubbicatt
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 07:08 PM
Damn. That dude going off the cliff... anybody know if he is still alive. And in one piece?

salsashark
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 07:42 PM
Damn. That dude going off the cliff... anybody know if he is still alive. And in one piece?

Wifi at the hotel sucks, so I haven't watched the video. But if it's the crash that I'm thinking of, then yes, he survived.

If you have it, check out HDNet's coverage of the TT. They do a great job.

Clovis
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 07:57 PM
Little known fact. This video is playing at half speed.

I'm just kidding, this video is playing at 1000% insanity.

It looks like a lot of fun until the guy gets flung off the cliff like a rag doll. Does anyone know if he lived?

Zenshu
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 08:02 PM
Little known fact. This video is playing at half speed.

I'm just kidding, this video is playing at 1000% insanity.

It looks like a lot of fun until the guy gets flung off the cliff like a rag doll. Does anyone know if he lived?

If I remember right, not only did he live but he is back racing the TT again.

Clovis
Thu Jul 21st, 2011, 08:32 PM
From Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_TT

Between 1907 and 2009 (at the end of 2009 TT races period) there have been 231 deaths during official practices or races on the Snaefell Mountain Course (this number includes the riders killed during Manx Grand Prix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_Grand_Prix) and the Clubman TT (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clubman_TT&action=edit&redlink=1) races).