TT coming up

Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Hey hey

TT fortnight starts next week on the lovely sunny Isle of Man.... Rolling Eyes

is anyone coming over for the most spectacular/ dangerous road race in the world?

akaDAVE · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Karma :

I won't be there but I'll be interested to see some coverage on TV. I remember last year they had snippets on Eurosport. To be honest I can't believe that it is still legal, it looks like absolute madness tearing along country roads at those speeds!! Great to watch though.
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ahallicks · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 May 2006 Karma :

I live in Heysham so for me it's a simple ride to the port and across the sea, but when they talk about charging 250 odd quid for the privilege I'm not overly enthusiastic to be honest.

I would love to go for the sheer experience of the thing, and now they've decided to spend more and focus more on the safety of the racing and marshall training, it's bound to be an awesome affair. But not till next year for me as can't get off work and neither can my mates who we were planning to go with.

frogmella · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Karma :

ahallicks, will there be somewhere to get petrol in Heysham in the early hours of the morning? I'm on a 2:15am ferry but will need some Jungle Juice in my bike by the time I get there.

Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

it might be dangerous but mother nature can bite the collective shiny metal ass of the island! Middle Finger

lol.

plus there's plenty of opportunities to get cheap kit Very Happy

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

NC30UK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

It's gonna get flooded out mate Crying or Very sad

captaindefib · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Karma :

I will be there Very Happy

, but not on a bike Sad

I'm there in my St. John Ambulance capacity, providing medical cover for the races.

Still good fun though !

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Chiz · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Karma :

I'm going, friday to sunday with nowhere to stay. I hope its dry!

california_rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Karma :

Damn. Why not have the TT when I can actually afford to make the trip? Wonder if there's any chance they'd postpone it 'til I can make airfare...
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Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

long time since i checked this thread lol!!

the TT this year has so far been awesome Smile

took my cbt...... i'm having to do a continuation as the instructor doesn't think a one day course is a good way to do it? Neutral

any thoughts
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

Are the BBC going to be showing any highlights? I am sure they did last year.
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Crazy Manx Man · The Fly Swatter Joined: 26 Oct 2002 Karma :

I'd save it for next year, 100th anniversary. Wink

jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

So how much is the ferry over then? i would love to go next year
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gottachew · L Plate Warrior Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Karma :

dont get me wrong, as much as i luv it but i dont think the tt is real racing, one man against the clock isnt racing, 20 men fighting for a patch o tarmac no bigger than a fifty pence piece on public roads, now THATS racing. wont stop me from going over though
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chris___ · Brolly Dolly Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

Would love to go some day.
So they're not actually racing at the same time? It's just one person out against the clock?
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GSXR_Warrior · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Karma :

EllioTT_GiXXeR · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Karma :

Its just a shame so many people lose there life over there.

I would like to go round in a fast car but i would just go normal on a bike and let the nutters get on with it.
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JBurrows88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 May 2006 Karma :

TT is fun went a few years back!

Its a normal road surface NOT some fancy made tarmac road where there are no bumbs, they are all on tract at one point but set off at few second intervals

There are some impressive (fun) corners on the TT and some VERY VERY dangerous ones...

David Jefferies R.I.P Sad

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