Speed

RickC Sniper · 03-06-13, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

My Dad had a friend who thought he was a hot rider and went to the TT one year. Story goes he was out giving it his all and got passed by two other riders that were tinkering with their carburetters as they went by. He decided it was time to quit.

If that is really a true story then

but I doubt it.

Philipp_Thomsen · 03-06-13, 04:59 PM

Just a few broken bones, can you believe it?
Damn lucky..

Lionclaw · 03-07-13, 03:07 AM

Pretty crazy stuff when you see a lap of the TT from an onboard view.

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

Just a few broken bones, can you believe it?
Damn lucky..

Lucky indeed.

Edit: Check this out. Just look where the spectators are, they are crazier than the riders.

Philipp_Thomsen · 03-07-13, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Edit: Check this out. Just look where the spectators are, they are crazier than the riders.

wow man, those guys are inches from the helmet of the bikers in those turns!

If someone sneezes, a biker dies decapitated.

Platapus · 03-07-13, 09:59 AM

I am amazed at the amount of grip those motorcycles have in the turns.

HunterICX · 03-07-13, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I am amazed at the amount of grip those motorcycles have in the turns.

The Tires they use are soft and very sticky on tarmac but only last a few laps and you can throw them away.

Next to needing good tires you need as a rider to have a lot of faith in your machine and your skill.

HunterICX

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 03-07-13, 12:01 PM

Speaking of the TT Races, when I started listening to some of George Formby's songs I stumbled across this .

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,388 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I am amazed at the amount of grip those motorcycles have in the turns. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Speaking of the TT Races, when I started listening to some of George Formby's songs I stumbled across this . __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin