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Old 11 March 2013, 09:06 AM
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These riders have to be the most fearless of any sport - Going in the ring with Tyson would be a cakewalk in comparison ( Well almost)


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Old 11 March 2013, 01:50 PM
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Totally agree, the top road racers, McGuiness, Michael Dunlop, Farquhar etc have ***** of steel.
Old 11 March 2013, 01:54 PM
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im not insane...............
Old 11 March 2013, 01:55 PM
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the videos dont do it justice, ***** of solid brass to do it, guy martins always been my favourite rider lol
Old 11 March 2013, 03:34 PM
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How has this race not been Health & Safety'd to death?
Old 11 March 2013, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
How has this race not been Health & Safety'd to death?

cos the organisers, riders and spectators all say foxtrot oscar to the H+S nany bunch lol
Old 11 March 2013, 04:14 PM
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This is my fav HD video, sounds like a pack of Wolves coming at the start.
Old 11 March 2013, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
cos the organisers, riders and spectators all say foxtrot oscar to the H+S nany bunch lol
lol!!

An interesting one, could it be HSE dosen't have the same 'clout' on the IOM?
Old 11 March 2013, 05:03 PM
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That video would be so much better without the cheesey eurodance crap and whiny bitch singing on top of it.

Very impressive (and daring) riding though - and I hate Power Rangers generally
Old 11 March 2013, 05:07 PM
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Astonishingly skilled, fast and completely nuts! One wheel cornering at bonkers speeds... Errrmmm...!!

Great vid!
Old 11 March 2013, 05:15 PM
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Awill you come home ,how appropriate









You can't tell me when they conceived of the race they ever imagined bikes would be this fast

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Old 11 March 2013, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
How has this race not been Health & Safety'd to death?
I have heard somewhere that laws are different over there as its a self governed british crown dependency so they do waht they want
Old 11 March 2013, 05:22 PM
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On balance id rather take my chances with a killer whale /great white, windsurfing


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Is Micheal Dunlop Joey's son?
Old 11 March 2013, 09:48 PM
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Another vote for guy Martin here, epic bloke fixes wagons through the week etc then goes road racing at the weekend lol

These guys are true sporting heroes IMO I ride bikes etc and when I watch the TT or NW etc you can't help but be nervous and think **** me one mm wrong and its over......crazy

Mick
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Its completely nuts, Guy Martin is a good example of the mentality required to do it. Bloke is a complete fruitcake
Old 12 March 2013, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Kwik
Is Micheal Dunlop Joey's son?
No, Robert's. Joey was his uncle.
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We go to the island every year
Last year was a bit special as we were dotted all round running time check boards for Hutchy . He was sadlly still to weak on the leg to be consistent & he is goin to have to adopt a different approach & technique in order to shift weight . We were in the ivy most nights with the likes of Shaun muir , it's also a great pub if you want to have a social with a few riders , pit crew , the meerkat & riders if past , moving along a bit
It's a fantastic place & a venue u will never forget
See you all on the 31st
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I'll be there on the 25th.
Old 12 March 2013, 11:12 AM
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I'm no bikee, but that is awesome stuff
Some of those guys seem to defy the laws of physics.
Old 12 March 2013, 02:11 PM
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Fooking mad bar stewards lol(respect)
Old 12 March 2013, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
Astonishingly skilled, fast and completely nuts! One wheel cornering at bonkers speeds... Errrmmm...!!

Great vid!
They are certainly very skilled and quite nerveless.

One wheel cornering is actually not as difficult as it might appear. The bike will still remain stable in the corner as long as you are within the limits of grip,that of course applies to two wheel cornering as well.

Les
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Originally Posted by Leslie
They are certainly very skilled and quite nerveless.

One wheel cornering is actually not as difficult as it might appear. The bike will still remain stable in the corner as long as you are within the limits of grip,that of course applies to two wheel cornering as well.

Les
I am mildly terrified of fast bikes so will never get anywhere near it. Even downhilling on my mountain bike (and road bike) gives me the heebee geebees. I will just watch and wonder; that way I might stay alive!

Strangely enough I "interviewed" a multiple TT winner Rob McElney (sp?!) on ITV when I was about 7!




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