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Isle of Man TT 2009 footage from a fan's perspective: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe7F6cOkQJUSo. Effin. Fast. 
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Monkey Butt
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What's insane about that.... That is what the TT is all about being right on top of the action... This is also why so many people get hurt when someone bites the dust..... Estimated speed of the bikes is around 180mph....
Ray(UK)
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Oh it's insane alright. I remember watching IOM on a big screen at the Nelson RAT Raid. There were zoomed in shots of bikes breaching the crest of a hill with the front tire off the ground and in a super HIGH SPEED wobble. It is said that they have that throttle wide open for 80% of the race!!!
Makes me look like a tea toddler as I (in my mind) race through the mountain passes around these parts. You know what I think? I think all those guys drink tons of water prior to the race and have to pee like crazy!!! That's why they can ride so fast!!!
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Learned Hand
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We do the same here, except to make it safer riders start at the same time . 09 UGP
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wow. thats bada$$. you know a bikes movin when it looks 3 feet longer as it passes the camera. lol
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Speed and proximity.
Yeah, not a lot of wrought iron fences and 300 yr. old trees around here on track days. But to me the insane one are the hack riders in the IOM side car race
Thom
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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that video has great sound to it
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Fe Butt
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Quote:
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Speed and proximity.
Yeah, not a lot of wrought iron fences and 300 yr. old trees around here on track days. But to me the insane one are the hack riders in the IOM side car race
I haven't seen side car racing in years! I always loved watching that both on and off road. I also haven't seen lawnmower racing in years that was fun to watch too. Something about a 1966 Snapper going 60mph is fun.
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Balls, check. They all have them. I watched the Isle TT highlights on speed this year. Tevo'd all of it. I was pulling hard for Guy Martin, a real hard working down to earth cat, it appears. Those dudes let it all hang out. I would love to be able to attend one of those...from a distance. The Ulster race looks like a blast as they are all starting in a gaggle, racing each other instead of the clock. First I have heard of that one, thanks for the heads up. Cool man, just cool!! 
Ezcue
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NO WAY!! NOT ME.  To dam fast alright..........
Erwin
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Monkey Butt
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What's the big deal? I've seen that before. Why do you think Eddie is called Fast? 
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Isle of Man TT 2009 footage from a fan's perspective:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe7F6cOkQJU
Wow! Super cool! Especially with the sound.
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Check Pants
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That shot just made my desktop, nice! Quote:
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Speed and proximity.
Yeah, not a lot of wrought iron fences and 300 yr. old trees around here on track days. But to me the insane one are the hack riders in the IOM side car race
Al
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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I like the old open side car racing. Could see what the monkey was doing better, amazing how they hang off the bike.
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Loquacious
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You know, you think your a stud and well hung until you watch a video like that !!!!! 
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