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Aaron Williams (Aawil)
Junior Member
Username: Aawil
Post Number: 206
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 3:35 pm: | |
I think last year was the first time i saw it. It is unbelievable. Sadly David Jefferies did lose his life this year. It has to be one of the most dangerous forms of racing i've seen. |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 5198
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 1:52 pm: | |
I've watched it the past two years, but haven't seen it this year yet. I agree, it's about the most fun of any motorsports to watch. Those guys have more balls than even rally racers. |
Jeff B. (Miltonian)
Member
Username: Miltonian
Post Number: 339
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 12:30 pm: | |
I have the old "V-4 Victory" video with Joey Dunlop's on-bike camera lap of the Isle of Man circuit at 110MPH average. It's a hoot! |
Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Member
Username: Stickanddice
Post Number: 903
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 12:37 am: | |
I have't been watching it since J. Dunlop lost his life racing. How depressing.
But it is an absolutely fantastic spectacle.
Cheers |
Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Junior Member
Username: Tuttebenne
Post Number: 170
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 06, 2003 - 8:55 pm: | |
Where have you been watching it? Is it on Speed?
I heard about a group of guys who go there every year. They have assembled a package whereby they crate their bikes and air freight them to England. They fly over and meet up with the bikes and ride to the TT. The fee (somewhere around $2,000 includes lodging at B&Bs, the bike shipping, insurance in England and a mechanic in a van who tags along. It doesn't include airfare for the riders. What a way to go. I would love to do this some day - maybe once my Norton Manx replica is done. |
G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
Junior Member
Username: Wfo_racer
Post Number: 124
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 06, 2003 - 7:56 pm: | |
Race cars are fun to watch , but damn. 37 mile lap, going thru old villages, no run off area, cliff drops if you get it wrong, 150 mph both tires off the ground. This is true manly man racing. Remember, anybody can be brave in a cage. I have to go see this in person next year . |