View Full Version : IOM TT - balls of pure steel
No Hitler comments please, if you've seen it before then turn it off. Better still watch it anyway as it's awesome.
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Owenski
01-05-12, 02:10 PM
Not seen that exact one but seen most the bits before but it never gets tired, could watch it a million times. Never before noticed that in the conner cunningham off the field he and hi sbike land in is full of sheep that all make a run for it when he comes in notso quietly.
Luckypants
01-05-12, 02:15 PM
Seen it before but still fricken awesome! WOW! :smt119
any idea who the music is by?
Paul the 6th
01-05-12, 02:24 PM
made me a wee bit emotional did that :thumbsup:
Song is extreme ways by Moby.
Fallout
01-05-12, 04:02 PM
I could watch IOM TT vids all day. Thanks for posting. :) I much prefer the ones with a few crashes in. Not because I'm morbid, but because it emphasizes how frikkin dangerous what they're doing is, and gives me even more respect for their madness. Obviously, I could ride faster with all three testicles tied behind my back, but I don't want to show anyone up.
Bluepete
01-05-12, 05:33 PM
Seen it before but still fricken awesome! WOW! :smt119
any idea who the music is by?
The music is by Moby. I've only just watched the IOM TT3D movie, and I loved it.
WOW isn't enough. These guys are nuts!
Pete ;)
I still cringe when I see that Connor Cummins crash. There's one race (think it was last year) where it's wet and part way through Kieth Amor and Guy Martin get a bit twitchy and slow it right down, then WOOSH ... WOOSH the two Dunlop brothers fly past at Mach 10, full tilt, massive love spuds, all or nothing, 110%. I loved watching it, the race was red flagged seconds later as it was too dangerous to continue. These boys have no fear.
They get plenty of practice in the wet being from NI.
Drew Carey
01-05-12, 07:46 PM
Can someone post a non imbeded link.....cant see with my apple gadget! Lol
I've got the TT DVD's of 2011, many hours of footage of all the races. Sends shivers down my spine watching some parts of it. Incredibly brave and talented riders.
Can someone post a non imbeded link.....cant see with my apple gadget! Lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJSDqKt1y0E&feature=player_embedded
andrewsmith
01-05-12, 07:53 PM
http://youtu.be/rJSDqKt1y0E
Give me a H...
Holy ****
Drew Carey
01-05-12, 08:00 PM
Crazy.......would love to go one year. Those crashes look bloody nasty.
yeah, given the choice though I would much rather cartwheel through a field for 100m than hit a stone wall at 150mph.
yeah, given the choice though I would much rather cartwheel through a field for 100m than hit a stone wall at 150mph.
Very true, that old tank slapper crash that always gets shown is another one the makes me pull a stupid face and sharply suck in some air
andrewsmith
01-05-12, 08:20 PM
The was one last that was 150 tank slap downhill
bottom of bray hill, really not a good place to crash. There are better videos of that one.
CodeJACK
01-05-12, 11:22 PM
Every time I see that scene of cummins going off it makes my stumock turn.
Nice video but no need for that three times
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Fallout
01-05-12, 11:25 PM
I can't remember where I saw it, but the guy who did the bike wobble then hit the wall was properly messed up for a long time. A marshal practically saved his life by standing in front of him and causing bikes to swerve round him until the flags slowed them down. Pretty sure he never rode professionally again, where as I believe Cummin's was riding again the next year.
Best not to hit brick walls, or fly off cliffs at 100mph+, in case that wasn't obvious. :)
I can't remember where I saw it, but the guy who did the bike wobble then hit the wall was properly messed up for a long time. A marshal practically saved his life by standing in front of him and causing bikes to swerve round him until the flags slowed them down. Pretty sure he never rode professionally again, where as I believe Cummin's was riding again the next year.
Best not to hit brick walls, or fly off cliffs at 100mph+, in case that wasn't obvious. :)
Yeah i'm pretty sure that cummins was out the year after racing again.
The TT is what i want to do at least once in my life. Might plan on it for next year and start saving!
Fallout
01-05-12, 11:34 PM
It'd be an awesome thing to do, but I can't think of any race experience more dangerous. Me and my mates have mentioned it in passing, but never seriously considered it. It'd be quality though!
Not to race i'll add :lol: to go watch for the week. I think it would be one of the best holidays you would ever had
Paul the 6th
01-05-12, 11:43 PM
ever ridden the TT course out of TT week when it's just normal roads? Much of it has speed limits and is pretty boring, but the mountain section makes me all emotional and gives me a whacky visceral feeling. Also the other section towards the west of the island (can never remember the name) through the walls and tree's like and alpine section..
Also, not on the TT circuit but from peel upto the petrol station near kirkmichael is immense with the view of the sea :D :D :D
my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHZPDOAJGmw&list=UUpMkru_iKJBDTX1ZBgzeJIw&index=15&feature=plcp
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Fallout
01-05-12, 11:50 PM
Nice vid chap. I love the visibility on the corners. You can only dream of that around here. You can take corners fast if you like, but you have no idea what's round them. That wide open moorland looks awesome for being able to take corners fast with confidence. And a nice bit of dnb too! :)
Good video :cool: Riding the IOM course is on my 'bucket list' .
Nice vid chap. I love the visibility on the corners. You can only dream of that around here. You can take corners fast if you like, but you have no idea what's round them. That wide open moorland looks awesome for being able to take corners fast with confidence. And a nice bit of dnb too! :)
The A339 from B'stoke to Alton isn't that bad when there's very little traffic. There's quite a few overtaking spots
Paul the 6th
02-05-12, 12:30 AM
Nice vid chap. I love the visibility on the corners. You can only dream of that around here. You can take corners fast if you like, but you have no idea what's round them. That wide open moorland looks awesome for being able to take corners fast with confidence. And a nice bit of dnb too! :)
Good video :cool: Riding the IOM course is on my 'bucket list' .
Cheers lads, we did a mini trip to the isle of man in 2010 called "Plan'o'Man" which was basically a weekends camping, couple of laps of the tt course, some free time to go and explore wherever you wanted, and a failed rideout which was meant to be led by the local IAM group (who promptly fecked off into the distance and were never seen again!) but it was a laugh of a weekend..
I'd be tempted to organise something similar again. We camped at peel on the west of the island, dinky little campsite, cheap enough, town just down the road with pubs and restaurants, we all had a great laugh.. The ferry can be as cheap as £79 return if you book at the right time (gets more expensive the closer you get to your sailing date). Reckon it's something you might be interested in this year?
I can't remember where I saw it, but the guy who did the bike wobble then hit the wall was properly messed up for a long time. A marshal practically saved his life by standing in front of him and causing bikes to swerve round him until the flags slowed them down. Pretty sure he never rode professionally again, where as I believe Cummin's was riding again the next year.
Best not to hit brick walls, or fly off cliffs at 100mph+, in case that wasn't obvious. :)
Richard Quale aka Milky Bar Kid. He does tours around the course and does hospitality during the TT now.
mister c
02-05-12, 07:08 AM
ever ridden the TT course out of TT week when it's just normal roads? Much of it has speed limits and is pretty boring, but the mountain section makes me all emotional and gives me a whacky visceral feeling. Also the other section towards the west of the island (can never remember the name) through the walls and tree's like and alpine section..
Also, not on the TT circuit but from peel upto the petrol station near kirkmichael is immense with the view of the sea :D :D :D
my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHZPDOAJGmw&list=UUpMkru_iKJBDTX1ZBgzeJIw&index=15&feature=plcp
nHZPDOAJGmw
1st time i went to the Island, I rode from Peel to Kirkmichael & was in awe of the scenery, it's so beautiful there.
Went to watch the Southern 100 last year which was my introduction to road racing in real life, I was so blown away that I booked again for this year. Think of a short TT with Mass starts & it'll give you some idea. It's a damned sight cheaper & just as exciting as the TT. :)
Fallout
02-05-12, 08:17 AM
The A339 from B'stoke to Alton isn't that bad when there's very little traffic. There's quite a few overtaking spots
Yes mate. The A339 is pretty good. Many a fun overtake. :) Visibility round the corners still suffering from the typical hedgerows though. I'd like to ride somewhere with big sweeping roads where you can see what's coming round the tight corners so you can take em properly. :)
The ferry can be as cheap as £79 return if you book at the right time (gets more expensive the closer you get to your sailing date). Reckon it's something you might be interested in this year?
I'd be interested mate. Reckon I could get at least one of my mates down here on board too. We've discussed the IOM a few times in passing, but not too seriously. A chilled out camping break would be a good way to have a go without the pressure of the full circuit during open season.
Richard Quale aka Milky Bar Kid. He does tours around the course and does hospitality during the TT now.
Glad to hear he's doing ok now.
Luckypants
02-05-12, 08:58 AM
Nice vid chap. I love the visibility on the corners. You can only dream of that around here. You can take corners fast if you like, but you have no idea what's round them. That wide open moorland looks awesome for being able to take corners fast with confidence. And a nice bit of dnb too! :)
You can see very well on the mountain, except where the walls close in. But always use your mirrors, even at Mach 1! coming up to veranda there is an open, elongated s-bend that you can take a racing line through when clear... I checked my mirror at 100+ before moving over to see a BMW1000RR stuffing me up the inside.... :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Cheers lads, we did a mini trip to the isle of man in 2010 called "Plan'o'Man" which was basically a weekends camping, couple of laps of the tt course, some free time to go and explore wherever you wanted, and a failed rideout which was meant to be led by the local IAM group (who promptly fecked off into the distance and were never seen again!) but it was a laugh of a weekend..
Bloody great trip mate, I'd be up for it again, finances allowing.
Just like to point out the reason the IAM boys fecked off is, they took us down little lanes and didn't mark junctions or wait for us so we got lost. Went to play on the coast road instead and had loads more fun though!
Oh and to prove you can have fun no matter what, loaded bikes or whatever (and gratuitous self promotion) here is me and Paul at the Gooseneck...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBydUbbRzN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njK6cOhaoPw
Fallout
02-05-12, 09:09 AM
Did that panier come away scrape free? :) Must've been millimetres away!
Luckypants
02-05-12, 09:44 AM
Yes it did :D Pegs go down before the pannier, so I have warning. I did follow a Pan-European over the mountain that was two up with panniers and he had sparks off the exhausts and big scrapes on his panniers though... gave him a big thumbs up as I passed :D
If you fancy a bit of road racing don't forget about Northern Ireland, there are plenty of events with big name racers and also lots to do and see. TT is the daddy but a bit of a budget breaker.
Paul the 6th
02-05-12, 12:54 PM
Bloody great trip mate, I'd be up for it again, finances allowing.
Shall I start a thread?:batman::batman::batman::batman::batman:
Just like to point out the reason the IAM boys fecked off is, they took us down little lanes and didn't mark junctions or wait for us so we got lost. Went to play on the coast road instead and had loads more fun though!
Oh and to prove you can have fun no matter what, loaded bikes or whatever (and gratuitous self promotion) here is me and Paul at the Gooseneck...
kBydUbbRzN4
njK6cOhaoPw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBydUbbRzN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njK6cOhaoPw
See mike if you'd bloody done low down arty camera angle like I did for you, I would have looked all cool but instead I look like I'm shinting my panties..
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