Forum whore
Beat me to itOriginally Posted by Road kill
Climbing Mt Everest it stupid ?
Rowing single handed across the Tasman is stupid ?
Crossing the Arctic on foot an dog sled is stupid ?
The IOM TT is stupid ????????
Like hell they are,these people have the sort of Kaha that is in bloody short supply today.
More power to them.
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Forum whore
Keep up gentlemen.Beat me to it
Hats off to those who compete there but we're talking about determined and untalented unguided missiles rampaging through the countryside.
Forum whore
You're selling it well Steve, where do I sign up!
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Genuine hp
+1 and at least they are all going in the same direction which can't be said for some of our popular weekend biking road circuits.
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Forum whore
Crazy cool.
I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........
Forum whore
Well said that ManClimbing Mt Everest it stupid ?
Rowing single handed across the Tasman is stupid ?
Crossing the Arctic on foot an dog sled is stupid ?
The IOM TT is stupid ????????
Like hell they are,these people have the sort of Kaha that is in bloody short supply today.
More power to them.
As long as it is a properly organised event in which all participants are fully informed and experienced then it is 100% good to go imo
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Bored Room
I've been there a couple of times as a spectator and ridden around the course, the guys who race there have sure got balls....confirmed after watching the TT 3d.
As for Valentino Rossi.....he's no Mike Haliwood .....wheel out the 500 Honda and Ducati 900 and see how he goes on them...
Just out of interest are any of the tracks used unchanged from the 60's 70's? ....be nice to see if Rossi could ride a Manx Norton like Stroud....
Hardcore Biker
It seems many people don't realise 'Mad Sunday' isn't an 'event'. People riding on open public roads, is not an event. They make the mountain section one way for safety reasons. That's it.
Something I often think is, if you randomly monitored 30,000 bikers across Europe for two weeks. Wouldn't you expect one or two to unfortunately 'cop it'? The amazing thing is how few people end up hurt or worse during the TT fortnight!
As you were.
Do us all a favour, by bringing yourself up to speed, before pulling onto the motorway.
Hardcore Biker
Oh forgot to add: the article is riddled with errors and untruths. The quote from the biker makes it sound like they set you off one at a time on Mad Sunday, utter bollocks. They're mixing up the racing with normal road riding. It also makes it sound like they 'open up the track' for people to have a go. It's a public road for goodness sake! People use it to go to work and get their bread every day of the year. The first picture of Cam isn't even on the Island. Too many more to list here.
The author has obviously never been anywhere near the Island, and clearly needs to check where their info is coming from.
No one has ever said it's safe. I guess it makes them feel good, up there on the soap box trying to 'save' us all from ourselves. Tossers!
Do us all a favour, by bringing yourself up to speed, before pulling onto the motorway.
Forum whore
Ain't that the truth.
As tragic as the TT can be it is also the epitome of bravery, determination & adrenalin, corner stones of the human condition.
If the attitude of the hand wringers & macrame knitters was as prevalent 100 years ago we would all still be walking everywhere. They should be banned from the interwebs in case the screen hurts their eyes.
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
Its traditional, and the Manx Govt were the last place in west Europe to have to end using 'the Birch' as a punishment for 'minor crime' I think that was the mid 70's from memory. The only reason they DID stop was because the human rights court FORCED them to stop using it. IOM has its own way of doing things. So I reckon the only way Mad Sunday will stop is if its enforced by the European parliament.
I have ridden it (mad sunday) and it is an experience that makes you realise how talented and how big the kahuna's are on the guys who race. Someone said that Rossi is No Hailwood, or Agostini, or Dunlop...... and I give Rossi a lot of credit for being man enough to 'admit' he wont race the TT.. that also takes balls to admit something scares you that much when really as World champ the pressure no doubt has been on him.
MEN like Agostini, Hailwood, Surtees are legends and truly deserve that stautus, to many regardless of being 500cc champ, you are not worth noting until you win the TT.
I am actually amazed there has not been a list of NZ winners all through the TT since the 1960/70's... When riding in the UK I was always amazed how quick kiwi riders I met were through tight country lanes etc... Now I live here (20+ yrs) and have ridden the Taka's and other interesting bits of road, I understand why. Kiwi's should be right up in the list of several legends of the TT.
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one placenta
...it's just that time of year...the kids have put their toy away because, 'it's very dangerous , out there and I could get wet or worse, may even get into a life threatening , skid'...they have to have something to keep the excitement/fear levels up...virtual fear sounds exciting, doesn't it...Mad Sunday is Mad Sunday which is why it's called Mad Sunday...did it on a ts 185 early 80's...it was mad...glad I did..probably wouldn't do it again...saw a bit of blood, not mine...worn semi knobbly tyres didn't help...
Forum whore
I bet the smell of 2t oil was strong too, a few hundred RD 350's etc at full chat.
Forum whore
is Denis Ireland still around, i read an old article he came back to Dunedin (dunno when) to start a motorbike shop...
Bruce Anstey is good, and Dobbs was choice rip. I guess the kiwi don't have as much cash or factory ride opportunities? dunno.. get some more kiwis over there we got talent here. I'd love to go and crash there. beats crashing here with no one watching.
TT rules - Its my favourite race/event of all time.. track/circuit racing isn't as exciting to watch
one placenta
...Dennis is still about, down Dunedin I think...rode with him at Ruapuna last year...he doesn't do much on tracks now...he said once he gave it away, that was it...
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