f6john
Member
Posts: 9332
Christ first and always
Richmond, Kentucky
|
 |
« on: December 16, 2022, 06:37:51 PM » |
|
Been watching Isle of Mann racing. The particular race I’m watching is the Super Stock class so not the fastest but still makes my head spin. At least one of the riders is grey haired, he should know better?? Interesting trivia on this race is Gas Monkey Garage is sponsoring a BMW entry, and it won! Peter Hickman was the rider and set a fastest ever time for this class.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Rams
Member
Posts: 16176
So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
Covington, TN
|
|
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2022, 08:00:21 PM » |
|
Been watching Isle of Mann racing. The particular race I’m watching is the Super Stock class so not the fastest but still makes my head spin. At least one of the riders is grey haired, he should know better?? Interesting trivia on this race is Gas Monkey Garage is sponsoring a BMW entry, and it won! Peter Hickman was the rider and set a fastest ever time for this class.
Oh, OK. I thought you were looking in a mirror again.  Rams  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
|
|
|
|
Serk
|
|
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2022, 10:24:38 PM » |
|
Very crazy. And I love that something this crazy is allowed to still happen..... https://youtu.be/wkFKf-YnzvY |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
|
|
hubcapsc
Member
Posts: 16773
upstate
South Carolina
|
|
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2022, 04:46:24 AM » |
|
one of the riders is grey haired
They probably all get grey hair by the time they're 25...
-Mike
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jess from VA
|
|
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2022, 05:56:39 AM » |
|
When I watch Isle of Mann racing on the TV, I often find I cannot sit down (or still), and must stand up to watch.  Balls of steel. I've been 112 on a two lane through the woods. But not for about 15 years (and never again). My balls are no longer steel (if they ever were). |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
f6john
Member
Posts: 9332
Christ first and always
Richmond, Kentucky
|
|
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2022, 06:23:47 AM » |
|
I watched the whole video and answered a question I didn’t know I had. Women have raced the TT too. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Psychotic Bovine
|
|
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2022, 07:47:59 AM » |
|
I love the first person views they show, but can only watch for a few minutes.
It's insane.
I have seen 150mph on my previous FJ1200 in a nearly straight line. I cannot imagine going 50 mph faster in a pack of other bikes.
These guys are insane, but all of them accept the risks. We need MORE of this kind of crazy in this world!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"I aim to misbehave."
|
|
|
f6john
Member
Posts: 9332
Christ first and always
Richmond, Kentucky
|
|
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2022, 07:59:28 AM » |
|
Been watching Isle of Mann racing. The particular race I’m watching is the Super Stock class so not the fastest but still makes my head spin. At least one of the riders is grey haired, he should know better?? Interesting trivia on this race is Gas Monkey Garage is sponsoring a BMW entry, and it won! Peter Hickman was the rider and set a fastest ever time for this class.
Oh, OK. I thought you were looking in a mirror again. Rams I’m a different kind of crazy. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: December 17, 2022, 08:05:09 AM by f6john »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
scooperhsd
|
|
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2022, 08:13:53 AM » |
|
When I watch Isle of Mann racing on the TV, I often find I cannot sit down (or still), and must stand up to watch. Balls of steel. I've been 112 on a two lane through the woods. But not for about 15 years (and never again). My balls are no longer steel (if they ever were). What's that saying ? "There are Old pilots, and there are BOLD pilots, but there are few OLD BOLD pilots." Change pilots to TT motorcycle racers, and ..... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
|
|
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2022, 09:13:14 AM » |
|
Come to S Fla and drive 95 I'm absolutely sure some have been in that race  Or are wannabes. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
|
|
|
|
scooperhsd
|
|
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2022, 11:18:54 AM » |
|
Come to S Fla and drive 95 I'm absolutely sure some have been in that race Or are wannabes. Never got to South FL (did spend my honeymoon at Disney in Orlando). On the bucket list is getting to Key West (drive / ride). |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
