Isle of Man TT - Anyone Watching?

ShelbyGT5HUN

Well-Known Member
Established Member
Joined
Mar 18, 2014
Messages
4,663
Location
USA
Its on every night this week. The footage is amazing, and the camera angles/quality is the best I've seen. 160+ through city streets? Incredible. I used to ride crotch rockets, but I just can't relate to these guys! They are fearless. They put a lot of faith in their tires.
 

ford fanatic

Four Eyed Freak
Established Member
Joined
Oct 1, 2006
Messages
3,659
Location
Darlington, Md
Got home late from work last night and the wife was watching it as she knows I watch Velocity all the time, she said, "these guys are ****ing crazy!" lol.
 

Deceptive

Muffin is my spirit animal
Established Member
Premium Member
Joined
Feb 10, 2011
Messages
13,447
Location
Nashville, TN
I wish I had the talent Guy Martin had during his wreck on the first night.

I have that shit DVR'ing every night. I love the TT and I love the interviews.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

13COBRA

Resident Ford Dealer
Established Member
Premium Member
Single Barrel Sirs
Joined
Jun 4, 2012
Messages
22,319
Location
Missouri
I love watching this.

Question, once you go 180mph on a bike, through the streets like in the Isle of Man TT....how else would you ever be able to get a thrill?
 

lastcall190

Active Member
Established Member
Joined
Nov 21, 2004
Messages
202
Location
NJ
Russian Roulette with 5 bullets?

Watched this a few years back. I had never watched motorcycle racing in my life, but even my wife enjoyed it. Crazy to see them ripping that fast through local roads.
 

GT Premi

Well known member
Established Member
Joined
Mar 15, 2011
Messages
8,140
Location
NC
I love watching this.

Question, once you go 180mph on a bike, through the streets like in the Isle of Man TT....how else would you ever be able to get a thrill?

Date somebody with herpes?

You guys should checkout some sidecar motorcycle racing, if they still do it. I haven't seen it in years. They don't reach speeds as high as Isle of Man TT, but the racing is every bit as exciting to watch.
 

13COBRA

Resident Ford Dealer
Established Member
Premium Member
Single Barrel Sirs
Joined
Jun 4, 2012
Messages
22,319
Location
Missouri
I think there are almost 300 total deaths in the history of the race.
 

Kiohtee

Well-Known Member
Established Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2010
Messages
9,365
Location
NC
I think there are almost 300 total deaths in the history of the race.

Which is a lot, don't get me wrong, but you'd expect a lot more given the length of time and what these guys are doing. I mean damn!
 

ZYBORG

Let's roll..
Established Member
Premium Member
Joined
Feb 22, 2006
Messages
21,025
Location
TX/S.FL
Those guys are REAL OGs. No doubt about it. True warriors.
 

PaxtonShelby

iamdrab
Established Member
Joined
Nov 16, 2010
Messages
5,434
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
It is a shame that guys are dying doing something that is considered "entertainment". I don't want to see anyone dying in real time. Not many walk away from an accident at that event - there is so little / no runoff room. I used to watch but every year I watch it less and less. For me, the reward for these guys isn't worth the risk. I know it is what they love, but dang...
 

Users who are viewing this thread



Top