Date: 23-05-24  Time: 09:04 am

Author Topic: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike  (Read 2066 times)

darrsi

  • GP Hero
  • ******
  • Posts: 10,658
    • Main bike:
      FZS600 00-01
    • View Profile
No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« on: 20 March 2014, 10:36:04 pm »
I think it helps if you're a little bit insane. I found it hard to concentrate just watching it, i kept looking for hazards.  :lol


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2585548/The-terrifying-video-reveals-just-like-ride-motorbike-Isle-Mans-famous-TT-course.html
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.

Lez72

  • Club Racer
  • ****
  • Posts: 437
    • Main bike:
      FZS 1000 Gen1
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2014, 10:56:15 pm »
I never tire of watching on board TT footage. Brave brave men and women. Its awe inspiring really. It just doesn't look possible.
Yamaha Fazer 'the only bike you'll ever need' maybe ???

ChristoT

  • Alleged Foc-u Daphnis & Chloe expert
  • GP Hero
  • ******
  • Posts: 5,207
  • Fluent in English, French and bullshit!
    • Main bike:
      FZS600 98-99
    • - Saab 9-3, caravan, hang glider
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2014, 10:59:33 pm »
I so want to do that.  :)
The Deef's apprentice

mickvp

  • Global Moderator
  • GP Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,246
    • Main bike:
      FZS 1000 Gen1
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2014, 11:40:09 pm »
darrsi - you dont need to look for hazards when your on a TT bike, as there is only one hazard. EVERYTHING :rollin

chris.biker

  • WSB Pack Hound
  • *****
  • Posts: 551
    • Main bike:
      Other
    • - Hornet 600
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2014, 11:46:27 pm »
I can only imagine that it is done by knowing the circuit of by heart and then a leap of faith that the marshals have kept it clear and clean.


Dead Eye

  • GP Hero
  • ******
  • Posts: 3,753
  • What doesn't kill me, will only make me stronger.
    • Main bike:
      FZS 1000 Gen1
    • - FZS600 00-01
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2014, 11:58:31 pm »
At those speeds there just isn't enough time to see and judge any approaching corners... you just have to know them before you get there and have damn good muscle memory after significant practice... at least imo

darrsi

  • GP Hero
  • ******
  • Posts: 10,658
    • Main bike:
      FZS600 00-01
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2014, 05:39:44 am »
Average lap record 131.671mph, plus hitting 200mph in places, that's just totally impressive madness.  :eek
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.

mr self destruct

  • WSB Pack Hound
  • *****
  • Posts: 789
  • Riding without a crash since 24-04-15
    • Main bike:
      FZS600 02-03
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2014, 06:36:44 am »
At those speeds there just isn't enough time to see and judge any approaching corners... you just have to know them before you get there and have damn good muscle memory after significant practice... at least imo


They say knowledge of the Nurburgring is worth 50bhp, I wonder how much knowledge of the TT course is worth? At these speeds I reckon nothing. Just the difference between finishing and crashing.
Broken, bruised, forgotten, sore,
too fucked up to care any more.

kawasutra

  • Weekend Warrior
  • ***
  • Posts: 198
    • Main bike:
      I don't own a bike
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #8 on: 21 March 2014, 02:51:51 pm »
Holy crap! Amazing. Thanks for sharing!

woaty fzs1

  • Cager in Training
  • Posts: 3
    • Main bike:
      FZS 1000 Gen1
    • - triumph triple r
    • View Profile
Re: No room for error- Onboard a TT bike
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2014, 04:33:05 pm »
nearly as quick as me on me fazer  :lol  :lol  :lol  :lol these boys have balls of steel :eek