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I came across this video recently:http://zanylol.com/insane_race.html
Not a good publicity for racing nor motorbikes in general
Not a good publicity for racing nor motorbikes in general
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sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
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Definately on my Bucket List is to just to ride the track on "Mad Sunday". Agreed, it does seem the carnage might not help the reputation. That video has several repeat shots of the same crash.
I always liked this one...
Some of the same clips, but they dub the music in but leave some of the engine noise... All time Greats caght on film, and I like how they morph some of the old vintage footage from various decades into modern day at the same spot on the track. 3:48 always gives me the "willys", I think you will know it when you get there.
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It was nice to see Mike Hailwood and Giacomo Agostini at the TT...
No chance to get our current GP superstars back there I'm sure but I don't blame them as dealing with 240 HP can't compare with the 70 ish horse power of the 500 cc of those days...sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020Comment
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Gotta love those Hacks!
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Hey guys, the rider who so nearly fell out the back door is called Gary Carswell, strangley he went over that rise like a normal road rider for the next 3 laps hehehe-and if you think thats an insult,IT'S NOT these guys are abnormal geneticly how else do you explain going at 170+mph through blind bends-could you do it?, because I sure as hell couldn't Connors Cummins's accident was bad( the purple/green bike going off the side of the Verrandah) he only got back on a bike late this year.Why not come over to Ireland for some of the smaller races(same format less expensive).This year I'll get my finger out and video some of the circuits just to let you see what you are missing. JohnnyComment
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I'm glad to hear the guy recovered following that horrendous crash
As much as I like the GP racers, I have the most profound respect for guys like Joey Dunlop who really lived for their passion of racing bikes.sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
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Yeah Connor was pretty messed up, both legs, spinal fractures,badly broken left arm (and a lot more that I can't remember).If you can find the TT closer to the edge dvd you hear him talking about the crash(or at least the little he remembers of it) it is well worth the money and I am sure you can find it on Amazon.The other thing that may seem enlightening for anyone who has never seen racing on public roads is that Joey never had a road bike licence, when he was asked why he replied "riding on the road is too dangerous".I'll leave it up to you to come up with theories about that one!.JohnnyComment
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All due respect but, I have to take issue here. We can't sugarcoat the hard facts that riding and racing carries risk. Those who wish to involve themselves in the sport need to know the risks going in!Originally posted by John Kat View Post...Not a good publicity for racing nor motorbikes in general...
Trying to pretend that there are no risks or to minimize or hide them would only hurt the sport of motorcycling more in the long run.
I think the film is fantastic because it packs every aspect of racing the IOM TT into it!Comment
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Originally posted by Hoosier Daddy View Post
Sheep conversation....
Baaaa, Baaaaa, hey guys, the grass is really green and delicious over here by this road.....
OH F--K !!! LOOK OUT !! RUN !!!!Last edited by bonanzadave; 01-08-2012, 06:18 PM.82 1100 EZ (red)
"You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTYComment
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Hahahaha, yeah you're probably right Dave, whereas our sheep would say something like "ooohhh, was that a misfire-he needs to check them injectors" or "he'll never last 10 laps with those compound tyres" or far more likley "yipee- you know what that noise means?-lots of people dropping sandwich crusts this weekend". This is the kind of thing that naturally pops into your head when you stand at the side of the road breathing in burnt racing fuel for over 30 years!.JohnnyComment
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Bear the mark with pride…
Hey Johnny,
How's Milky Quail doing now? He had a very nasty grind off a stone wall.
I think I read he was at this year's TT as a… I don't know what to say, an official surviver and celebrite?
Bill1982 GS1100G- road bike
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
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He must have been riding a Kawasaki H1 or H2. Common experienceOriginally posted by Hoosier Daddy View Post... I always liked this one...
... 3:48 always gives me the "willys", I think you will know it when you get there.
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Hi Bill, the next time I see him I'll tell him that!!( he comes over to the races here sometimes),he has retired from racing but he is now an ambassador for the races over there also he takes the new riders around the course(as I mentioned in the post below BUY that TT Closer To The Edge dvd) he takes the film crew around in his car you have to watch it-totally hilarious, by the way his allegeded first words after he came round from that "little off"(his description!!) were "who won".He is a really nice guy and had a lot of time to chat with me when I met him 3 years agoComment
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This is the first time I have seen a quality slow-mo one. Really gives you a sense of just how far they lean the bike over!! And often the tires are off the ground.
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