Thread: isle of man tt races

been asked a few times about it so here are a few vids
37.73 mile 200+mph street race through small villages and normal roads,25,000 people turn up for bikes booze and racing,population goes up buy 30% for a two week party lol

http://youtu.be/QVXc29ZgutI
http://youtu.be/DFUYIH2Ttzk

some action
http://youtu.be/wKiOXEYtXvU

Damn you, made me jealous for living in a place like that. I've been watching IOM TT, 'the last of the gentleman races' since i was a kid. Joey Dunlop (along with Jarno Saarinen) was probably the top driver there ever was.
I've promised myself to get there and see the races some day. To take part of the Mad Sunday as well.

Been racing myself when younger, but only on provincial level and with not much success. Nowadays easy going Guzzi California driver, my speed days are yesterday.

Originally Posted by Sailor

Damn you, made me jealous for living in a place like that. I've been watching IOM TT, 'the last of the gentleman races' since i was a kid. Joey Dunlop (along with Jarno Saarinen) was probably the top driver there ever was.
I've promised myself to get there and see the races some day. To take part of the Mad Sunday as well.

Been driving myself when younger, but only on provincial level and with not much success. Nowadays easy going Guzzi California driver, my speed days are yesterday.

you dont have to be a speed freak to go round the course bud,do it for the love of riding

We were supposed to do a riding holiday through Britain for our honeymoon, however, a combination of events scuttled that.

November is probably not the best time to ride IOM, Brands Hatch or Silverstone either.

I still love going fast and challenging myself a bit

ummmmmm no i would not recommend the mountain in November with two way traffic,wait till tt fortnight when its warmer and the mountain is one way only
or at least grand prix week

Originally Posted by leadpig

you dont have to be a speed freak to go round the course bud,do it for the love of riding

Yeah, i know. Nowadays it's just getting old with bikes. But seriously, been watching IOM TT since kid and having maybe last 10 races on dvd. It's just something great. One of those finer things in life.
It's sad that IOM is something difficult to reach from here, but heck. A friend of mine has been there twice. Would be something worth seeing. Not the races only but people, having fun, taking some beer and so.
I know that mc culture is very strong in UK. So is it here.