HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
That's sick fast. If I could ride like that, I'd invite all you guys to my races. Wow!!
We're Not in Kansas Anymore - IOM TT Tour
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That's sick fast. If I could ride like that, I'd invite all you guys to my races. Wow!!
yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
Mich Ultra ****. I wouldn't water my lawn with that crap. Doombar is where it's at or some Old Speckled Hen.
You would never see an ad like this in the States for that watered down piss that KJ drinks...
Old Speckled Hen
You would never see an ad like this in the States for that watered down piss that KJ drinks...
Old Speckled Hen
Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
And that was "Debbie" who drinks Mich-U, not me. And, if it keeps her hiney tiny, I'm all for it (for her). I need to buy you some reading glasses!
I'll be tipping one of these tomorrow... (hump nite party in my backyard).
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Laura enjoys a Smithwick's now and again at the pub. Never had it bottled.I'll be tipping one of these tomorrow... (hump nite party in my backyard).
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Aye Lads, Irish Mother's Milk. Outsells Guinness in Eire, I could drink one or six right now! https://weather.aol.com/forecast/7-day/us/id/85225Laura enjoys a Smithwick's now and again at the pub. Never had it bottled.I'll be tipping one of these tomorrow... (hump nite party in my backyard).
108F today here in Phoenix, I would even settle for riding alongside of that Canuck ******* Billy Fitz in Wales eh!
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yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
Bikes were turned in yesterday. Two of our blokes got tagged with photo radar in Liverpool (41 mph in a 30) with one of them being Ben who will be having more surgery today to repair his smashed ankle. Sometimes your luck just runs bad.
I've been trying to get the opportunity for some sheep shots since they are all over the place in Wales and when we took the back way out of Crickhowell I finally had a chance to get this shot for Bust....
We were waiting for Bart who was a little delayed when we left the gas station in town....
We rode for a couple of hours stopping in at the Nags Head Pub for a coffee break....
Simon found a bowler hat and a top hat for Lynn....
Our two group entertainers Frank & Jerry then needed to get into the act....
Jerry provided most of the entertainment throughout the trip. Some of you might meet him since he will be in Newfoundland when we are there for CFR and I have his itinerary and we should be able to met up.
If you find yourself riding through Wales and see this place make sure to drop in for a pint....
Orgininally the plan was to bypass Bath but Frank wanted to check out the town and we had the time so....
The Bath Abbey...
The abbey was located right beside the Roman Baths. A few of our riders toured the baths but I found a nice cafe in the square and had a salad for lunch.
Knowing how much of a foody BikerGeek is it would have been shameful of me to at least not get a photo of Jamie Oliver's restaurant in Bath....
The prices scared me off from going inside.
I think this store front sign in Bath kind of sums up my feeling about this tour....
With that it was time to get the bikes back. The closer we got to Bornemouth the worse the traffic got and it was tough to keep the group together. We had one more little spat of English Liquid Sunshine but we rode out of it just as quickly and turned the bikes in.
Later that evening we had our farewell dinner at an Italian restaurant in Bornemouth. The Galati was truly an out-of-body experience...
and so ends another little romp. We head to the airport later this morning and I'll be home in the Great White North to shovel my way into the house later tonight. I have hours upon hours of GoPro video footage to go through and will be posting those up over the next few weeks.
This trip was one of the best I've taken and I can't thank our guides from Motoquest, Lynn, our group leader and Simon our support driver for the hospitality and assistance they provided. It was tons of fun and the rest of you blokes need to get over here to experience the TT for yourself. Nothing you have done will ever match being up on the Mountain on the Isle of Mann tapped out in triple digits just to be passed by Guy Martin or Michael Dunlop out doing some unoffical practice. I felt like I was tied to a post when it happened to me.
I've been trying to get the opportunity for some sheep shots since they are all over the place in Wales and when we took the back way out of Crickhowell I finally had a chance to get this shot for Bust....
We were waiting for Bart who was a little delayed when we left the gas station in town....
We rode for a couple of hours stopping in at the Nags Head Pub for a coffee break....
Simon found a bowler hat and a top hat for Lynn....
Our two group entertainers Frank & Jerry then needed to get into the act....
Jerry provided most of the entertainment throughout the trip. Some of you might meet him since he will be in Newfoundland when we are there for CFR and I have his itinerary and we should be able to met up.
If you find yourself riding through Wales and see this place make sure to drop in for a pint....
Orgininally the plan was to bypass Bath but Frank wanted to check out the town and we had the time so....
The Bath Abbey...
The abbey was located right beside the Roman Baths. A few of our riders toured the baths but I found a nice cafe in the square and had a salad for lunch.
Knowing how much of a foody BikerGeek is it would have been shameful of me to at least not get a photo of Jamie Oliver's restaurant in Bath....
The prices scared me off from going inside.
I think this store front sign in Bath kind of sums up my feeling about this tour....
With that it was time to get the bikes back. The closer we got to Bornemouth the worse the traffic got and it was tough to keep the group together. We had one more little spat of English Liquid Sunshine but we rode out of it just as quickly and turned the bikes in.
Later that evening we had our farewell dinner at an Italian restaurant in Bornemouth. The Galati was truly an out-of-body experience...
and so ends another little romp. We head to the airport later this morning and I'll be home in the Great White North to shovel my way into the house later tonight. I have hours upon hours of GoPro video footage to go through and will be posting those up over the next few weeks.
This trip was one of the best I've taken and I can't thank our guides from Motoquest, Lynn, our group leader and Simon our support driver for the hospitality and assistance they provided. It was tons of fun and the rest of you blokes need to get over here to experience the TT for yourself. Nothing you have done will ever match being up on the Mountain on the Isle of Mann tapped out in triple digits just to be passed by Guy Martin or Michael Dunlop out doing some unoffical practice. I felt like I was tied to a post when it happened to me.
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yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
Here is a rough edit of some GoPro footage from the mountain on the TT course just to tie you blokes over for a while....
IOM TT Mountain Section - Thursday
https://vimeo.com/97296945
I thought I was going OK till I got passed.
IOM TT Mountain Section - Thursday
https://vimeo.com/97296945
I thought I was going OK till I got passed.
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Yo Billy Fitz, did you happen to see another famous Irish racer and a good friend of the Dunlop's at this Isle of Man T.T.?
Riding #46 is Mick O'Keeffe from County Sligo in the Republic, a hell of a road racer and a grand gentleman. Sinn Fein!
Riding #46 is Mick O'Keeffe from County Sligo in the Republic, a hell of a road racer and a grand gentleman. Sinn Fein!
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Blind Squirrel
Well-known member
It happens around the 3:28 mark.
Is that a giant cow or sheep with horns at the 5:10 mark?
Great video Bill!
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HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Yo Billy Fitz, did you happen to see another famous Irish racer and a good friend of the Dunlop's at this Isle of Man T.T.?
Riding #46 is Mick O'Keeffe from County Sligo in the Republic, a hell of a road racer and a grand gentleman. Sinn Fein!
O'keffe is such a bad-***, he rides in the rain with his eyes closed. Wow...
yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
Just got back into Toronto to catch some of the rush hour but made it home. I'm dead tired and I'm going to bed. I almost have another video ready that I worked on during the flight home and hopefully will put the finishing touches on it tomorrow. Good night.
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
airboss
Well-known member
Ooooh, geeezus.
If it's beauty sleep, Bill, you'll be needing more than you could possibly get.
Looking forward to the videos.
Really excellent job on everything so far.
...*******.
Hell, ...KING of *******s!
AJ, could you POSSIBLY have ****** up that spelling any worse?
Are you SURE you're not from Michigan?
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yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
That is an oversized statue of Manx sheep which is a breed only found on the Isle of Mann and is distintive in that it is the only sheep with four horns. I really should have let Bust answer this one since he is the subject matter expert when it comes to sheep.
yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
Michael, cut AJ some slack. He spelled "is" correctly so that would moved him up to Wisconsin at a minimum.
This next little Vimeo video was on of the most fun roads we found on the Isle of Mann. The road runs between the Bugalow Corner up on the mountain down to our hotel in Sulby Glen. It has it all, twisties, switchbacks, narrow sections. It even had sheep for Bust...
IOM Mountain Shortcut - A14
https://vimeo.com/97404037
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yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
It looks like you need a British Postal Code to sign up. I tried both a Canadian and a US postal code and was not able to register.
ionbeam
2 FUN
Bust just loves a horny sheep. I think it's wonderful that it comes with both a cruiser and sport setting for some serious pleasure riding, depending on Bust's mood.That is an oversized statue of Manx sheep which is a breed only found on the Isle of Mann and is distintive in that it is the only sheep with four horns. I really should have let Bust answer this one since he is the subject matter expert when it comes to sheep.
Great ride report ya *******!
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hppants
Well-known member
So I take it that you were allowed to ride the course with no speed limit? Do you enjoy some special privilege that allows you to do that, or is that opportunity given to the public at some point during the event?
I'm enjoying this entire thread - I look forward to catching up on it every day. Thanks Yami for taking us along with you.
I'm enjoying this entire thread - I look forward to catching up on it every day. Thanks Yami for taking us along with you.
