Rosco
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 11:30 AM |
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Isle of Man TT
I've never taken much interest in bike racing before, but have just become adicted to TV coverage of the Isle of Man TT.
Those guys are totally crazy. 200+bhp bikes, averaging 135mph+ over a 36 mile track on bumpy country roads, sometimes on a wet road. And the riders
seam like normal blokes, often with other jobs. Non of the big budget F1 stuff and all the snobbery that goes with it. Unlike F1 you can also see
what the guy is doing to keep it on the road.
Fantastic stuff.
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handyandy
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 11:38 AM |
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yeah they are crazy, but brilliant riders, i got asked to do the TT but turned it down as i was concentrating my time on a national championship at
the time & didn,t want to run risk of getting injured.
its a great feeling when it goes well , 
ahhh those were the days.
cheers
andy
ps, i came 3rd in the national championship that year.
claim to fame ..... i beat James Whitham, he,s a top team rider but now does commentary on tv for bike racing.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 11:38 AM |
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i went there many moons ago,a more friendly bunch you will never meet...well worth the trip but you will have to have a bike or getting around would
be a nightmare
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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balidey
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 12:07 PM |
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ITV4 coverage is pretty good.
And you should hear Guy Martin in interviews, he's hillarious, with brew in hand
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 12:21 PM |
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Guy Martin reminds me of me
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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miikae
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 12:22 PM |
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I think Guy Martin is after a PG Tips sponsorship and a part in there TV ads, hope he gets both.
Yet another great Lincs rider.
Mike
If it can be done it i will be done .
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Triton
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 01:12 PM |
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Throttle wide open with the bike all squirrelly like.......awesome if a little nuts
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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handyandy
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 01:16 PM |
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not a little nuts..... takes "big nuts" & helps if you leave the fear part of brain in the paddock
andy
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Coose
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 01:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by handyandy
claim to fame ..... i beat James Whitham, he,s a top team rider but now does commentary on tv for bike racing.
I can beat that - I once hung his cousin over a 3rd floor balcony in Rotterdam by his ankles! 
Spin 'er off Well...
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 01:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
Guy Martin reminds me of me
alan partridge reminds me of me... 
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fesycresy
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:23 PM |
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We had an idea the other evening, albeit a pi$$ed one, but a good one.
Guy Martin should run as an MP.
Could you imagine another politician trying to out talk him
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Coose
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
We had an idea the other evening, albeit a pi$$ed one, but a good one.
Guy Martin should run as an MP.
Could you imagine another politician trying to out talk him
Yes, though he'd have to be quick whilst Guy had a swig of tea!
(Let's hope he's finally had a win today! )
Spin 'er off Well...
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clanger
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 04:25 PM |
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Paid a visit in 1992, on Mad Sunday weekend. Rode the track 3 times on my Ducati, no speed limits on the mountain section on the Sunday
You really got to see it with your own eyes. Watching those nutters going +150MPH between solid stone walls during the racing is something else.
The evening party atmosphere is great, very friendly, with no agro.
Get yourself over there next year. One of things to do before you pop your clogs 
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adithorp
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:22 PM |
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Not good news today though...
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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tomblyth
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 07:03 PM |
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you'll have to watch the BSB now your a fan!
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