Southern 100?

[groovylee]

Hi All,

I'm looking at going over to the IOM for the southern 100 next year, and was wondering if anyone else has been in the past, on their bikes, and could give me any pointers?

i guess the cheapest way to do it would be to camp, which isn't a problem, but I'm not so clued up when it comes to taking your bike on the ferry etc.

also, anything i need to be aware of on the island itself? any funny rules/traffic laws/stuff i need to carry with me?

thanks,

Lee
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Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6

Current - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R & 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R

[Suntan Sid]

[groovylee]

cheers Sid,

much appreciated
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Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6

Current - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R & 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R

[stonesie]

After going in march i would say get the manx mobile sim, roaming charges can be brutal.

The bike will be fine on the ferry, i went from Liverpool on the sea cat and on the way back it was blowing a gale, everything bouncing around and even some of the crew looking seasick but none of the bikes moved at all.

Enjoy your trip

[truslack]

Switch your phone off for the duration, much easier and no one can interrupt your holiday
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[1198]

I went in 2012, I thought it was brilliant. I'd only seen short circuit racing before and to be so close to people doing monster speeds on what is usually a public road left me gobsmaked! I'd make an effort to get up early for a lap of the TT course too. As I went over the mountain I let my then new 1198 off its leash a bit and made my way round the mountain course, wondering how the TT racers average 130+ mph...
I stayed in a lady's private house, she was really helpful to the extent of kicking her car out of her garage to allow my bike in.
The food (eating out) was good, and the weather fortunately was good too. If I went again (hopefully next year) I'd pack a towel near the top of my luggage though to protect your bike paintwork from the ferry securing arrangements. It was then rather agricultural to say the least, although that may have been changed now.

I'm looking forward to returning now I'm thinking back!
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[jjdugen]

I. O. M. ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ (recurring)
Guaranteed shit weather, Guaranteed rip off ferry, only good thing is the Quids In bar in Douglas.
Not all bad, at least you get to wander the pits and talk to people.... and that's about it.
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[groovylee]

Thanks for all of the info peeps, I'm just trying to organise the others that are planning on coming too, and then hopefully I will get it booked
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Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6

Current - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R & 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R