Balls of steel at the "Isle of man"

[Graham_A_M]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbz...es-full-lap-tt

God I wish I was this fast of a rider, this guy is unbelieveable, fast bike too, but just an amazing video.

[m10-power]

No you don't since he died racing at this level.

[Graham_A_M]

What? when did this happen? I was forwarded this link VIA email, thats crazy

On a (road based) course like this, I'm not surprised though, doing 200kph on (blocked off) city streets is to be expected though.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
What? when did this happen? I was forwarded this link VIA email, thats crazy

2003

[m10-power]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
What? when did this happen? I was forwarded this link VIA email, thats crazy

On a (road based) course like this, I'm not surprised though, doing 200kph on (blocked off) city streets is to be expected though.

"Between 1907 and 2007 there have been 224 deaths"

Average speed on the course is ~130mph

Watching a lap onboard I can't find a spot on the track where it would be safe to crash...

[Graham_A_M]

^ X2. I'll bet its a fun course to race, but to push as hard as that guy does is asking for trouble. If he pushed just a bit too hard and low/high-sided it, there is nothing but brick walls and other not-so-comfy stuff to crash into.
These courses that go through blocked off city roads and bridges I would never want to race on, if you heard mid-way through the vid, he was commenting on this one driver that lost it going around this (traffic circle like) turn, and ended up flying into pub through its main door. (being that white building) and the driver for the purpose of this vid just about did the same.

That would be pretty odd, just having a beer with a few friends and you hear this screeching, then a bike coming FLYING through the doors and burying itself into a wall at warp speed 9.

[Supa Dexta]

they were 'sposed to have one in cape breton but they were slow on getting permits together and it fizzled out..

[Graham_A_M]

^That would have been hella cool. I'd drive all the way over there just to see that in person. Canada is hurting for any international races, thats for sure. We have a decent track in Montreal, but thats it. Race city is a joke.

[m10-power]

You may think race city sucks but it's really going to suck once it's gone, and it's not going to be replaced any place close.