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    Default isle of man TT

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE7H6f9PVwk&feature=share"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE7H6f9PVwk&feature=share[/ame]

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    Quote Originally Posted by SethO View Post
    ...averages a death a year, Real street racing....
    I understand this used to be a sanctioned race but due to the number of injuries and deaths it is no longer sanctioned. Watching the racers on those roads is terrifying!
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    There will be a movie released about the race in the coming weeks:

    http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vn1YB7fk8eg

    Definately something I want to see.

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    I met a guy in Daytona at the hotel bar this year who races in the sidecar series at the Isle on Man every year. In my opinion these are some of the craziest (some would say bravest) people on earth

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    Wink

    Every time I watch that it makes my man parts shrink...

    Skill is an understatement for those folks... And I say that race is...

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acYDNlMYAaI[/ame]

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    To see the bikes wobble at those speeds....

    Awesome racing for sure!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trooper View Post
    There will be a movie released about the race in the coming weeks:

    http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vn1YB7fk8eg

    Definately something I want to see.
    Yes, I heard there was going to be a full length feature about the TT. Apparently it's been in development for quite some time but funding was an issue. Looks like it's actually going to come to the big screen after all. I can't wait! I hope there is a version on IMAX. Now THAT would be awsome!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trooper View Post
    There will be a movie released about the race in the coming weeks:

    http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vn1YB7fk8eg

    Definately something I want to see.
    I will be watching that when it comes out and have a copy, Faster is still the gold standard for modern motorcycle movies and On any Sunday is outstanding.

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    Thanks for putting that up, Seth. Amazing Riders!!!

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    great stuff--- can't wait to see the movie!

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    Better still, come on over and watch for yourself. A week of Practice and a week of racing, all Free. You wont believe how close you can get to the riders. To feel the thunder in your chest from the bikes is truly an adrenalin rush of undescribable fear. Wonderful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnboyjohn.pretious View Post
    Better still, come on over and watch for yourself. A week of Practice and a week of racing, all Free. You wont believe how close you can get to the riders. To feel the thunder in your chest from the bikes is truly an adrenalin rush of undescribable fear. Wonderful.
    That is probably one of the top things to do on my bucket list...to see the Isle of Mann race. I can’t even imagine how exhilarating that must be to be so close to the action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnboyjohn.pretious View Post
    Better still, come on over and watch for yourself. A week of Practice and a week of racing, all Free. You wont believe how close you can get to the riders. To feel the thunder in your chest from the bikes is truly an adrenalin rush of undescribable fear. Wonderful.
    Quote Originally Posted by Trooper View Post
    That is probably one of the top things to do on my bucket list...to see the Isle of Mann race. I can’t even imagine how exhilarating that must be to be so close to the action.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    I would be down to come over there, it would be great to know someone and pay them instead of some crazy hotel deal. Wheelchair division? **** it would be fun to race that ****.
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    we should setup a course thru cuba on route 66 like this, have be a 5 mile loop 4 laps. I will pay in my share for the ambulance standby.

    It would make some news for sure, spyder and motorcycle categories.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SethO View Post
    we should setup a course thru cuba on route 66 like this, have be a 5 mile loop 4 laps. I will pay in my share for the ambulance standby.

    It would make some news for sure, spyder and motorcycle categories.
    +1

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    Why not run it on the Tail of the Dragon?? That would be entertaining...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    Why not run it on the Tail of the Dragon?? That would be entertaining...






    been there, too technical for the softer penske setup I had.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SethO View Post
    I will be watching that when it comes out and have a copy, Faster is still the gold standard for modern motorcycle movies and On any Sunday is outstanding.

    Racers Race, Racers win, Racers crash, Racers die and racers LIVE.
    It's funny you mention "Faster" Seth. I just got my Speedgear catalog yeterday and saw that DVD in there. I was thinking about getting it but now I'm going to get it for sure.

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    I've watched the Isle of Man on TV, but it wasn't until I got my 55" HD TV, did I WATCH the TT. Those guys are way nuts....in a cool way.

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