Isle of Man TT, 200 mph legal street racing

[ahchiu]

This is a crazy video, on my bucket list to go watch.

https://www.wimp.com/streetracing/

The TT sidecars are pretty wild.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVleXQYuwuw

 

[danyro]

These guys have the biggest set of "stones" and skills. I have no desire to try something like this.

 

[BwanaDik]

Impressive.

Are there any restrictions on the type/power of the bikes?

I wonder why they do the "outrigger" thing with their feet when they launch

 

[ShawnKing]

Are there any restrictions on the type/power of the bikes?

There are different classes for different bikes but, unlike MotoGP, the bikes are mostly stock with upgraded suspensions, chassis, brakes etc. The bikes have either 600cc or 1000cc engines.

I wonder why they do the "outrigger" thing with their feet when they launch

The riders claim it's for balance and stability. I wouldn't recommend doing it on your FJR though.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I could watch that video all damn day.

 

[canucklehead-biker]

:dribble:

:blink:

WOW... just... WOW...

 

[Nitro]

Awesome, just flat awesome.......

 

[Pat L]

Years ago I saw the video V-Four Victory, where you take a lap on a V4 Honda with Joey Dunlop. It's hard to understand his accent, but there's a part where he's banked hard to the right, going through town, and he says that you know you're on the right racing line if your helmet is skimming against the cobblestone wall on the inside of the turn. Amazing stuff.

V4V is on Youtube these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6VAoNY2bjY&feature=relmfu

 

[ahchiu]

I added TT sidecars in the first post

 

[beemerdons]

https://vimeo.com/53551115

I just cannot get enough of watching Isle of Man TT videos, man oh man Hombre: The "cojones" that these racers have ese! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

 

[mcatrophy]

Unfortunately, they have one or two deaths every year, 20 since 2000. That's something like 1% of riders. But they know the risks. And, what a spectacle!