Fat Brian Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Wow, those guys are crazy. It's one thing to race on a track but to go 170 through two lane streets and between houses is just insane.
Bill Eh? Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Every time I saw a front tire lift and then come down with a wobble... Kind of hard to comprehend knife-edge control like that.
58 Impala Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 The first time I watched the Isle of Man TT was in a movie back in the early 80's. It was a semi documentary called "Up on 2 Wheels". They showed all types of motorcycle racing and when they got to the Isle of Man, they had on board camera....blew me away. Those guys are definitely insane, I try to watch it every year. The other class besides the super bikes that are a blast to watch are the bikes with the sidecars. The guy in the sidecar hangs way out only inches from the asphalt, fun to watch.
Greg Myers Posted August 16, 2012 Author Posted August 16, 2012 The first time I watched the Isle of Man TT was in a movie back in the early 80's. It was a semi documentary called "Up on 2 Wheels". They showed all types of motorcycle racing and when they got to the Isle of Man, they had on board camera....blew me away. Those guys are definitely insane, I try to watch it every year. The other class besides the super bikes that are a blast to watch are the bikes with the sidecars. The guy in the sidecar hangs way out only inches from the asphalt, fun to watch. Great movie. What do they call the guy on the sidecar ( besides crazy) ?
Junkman Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) I participated twice in the Manx TT and I refuse to accept that I could be remotely insane. I mean, I would notice if I was. My late grandpa participated about 20 times in his life. He is one of the few who raced there before and after WWII. I never noticed the slightest inkling of insanity with him either. Edited August 16, 2012 by Junkman
SSNJim Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Great movie. What do they call the guy on the sidecar ( besides crazy) ? The monkey.
zenrat Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 ... What do they call the guy on the sidecar ( besides crazy) ? Ballast
Fat Brian Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 I participated twice in the Manx TT and I refuse to accept that I could be remotely insane. I mean, I would notice if I was. My late grandpa participated about 20 times in his life. He is one of the few who raced there before and after WWII. I never noticed the slightest inkling of insanity with him either. Crazy people don't know their crazy, that's why they act like they do. They think of themselves as quite normal.
Junkman Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Crazy people don't know their crazy, that's why they act like they do. They think of themselves as quite normal. I'm the most normal person I know. What people who aren't biking don't realise however, is that travelling at 170mph is a totally stable condition, much unlike doing such speeds with a car.
aarondupont Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 WOW! What a rush! And the music was worth the watch itself! That's like Jet Fighters on two wheels! Aaron Dupont
Sixx Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 GEEZ...those guys are a trip!!!!!! Scary to me, but so dang cool!!!!!
Junkman Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 The real madness is much less hyped about: These things go 140+ !
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