Nordschleife

if going book early all the planes and boats fill up. Some folk i know even hired a tug and went over in that as there was no passenger space elsewhere

R+C

Glen

Wow the last minute and change is beyond description...So very very good.

ltc

So it's basically LeMans on a motorcycle. Impressive

the flyin' scotsman

After playing the m/cycle club racer in western Canada buddy and I went over to the IOM for the TT......it is unbelieveable what those guys are doing and the crowds are litterally standing a foot away with beers in hand!

analogmike

When we create a street course for cars, we try to find the tightest, twistiest roads, which is often a hillclimb with switchbacks. Climbing the hill also slows us down. These guys find the straightest roads in town and go flat out. I bet they wish it was downhill. Insanity.

the flyin' scotsman

The IOM TT course is 37 miles long and a good section of the mountain course is downhill; Guthrie Memorial to Creg ny Bah is ferocious fast.

Cory M

more like old school LeMans on public roads, before chicanes, run off, gravel traps, flattening of hills and bumps, etc

996TWINS

IMHO. ALL those guys whether placing first or DNFing all deserve to stand on the podium. Pure insanity!!!

GTgears

Should come as no surprise then that the recent record in a car was done by a rally driver. Be sure to watch the video all the way to the end. He makes an amazing catch at 150mph!!! that they show late in the video.

Ritter v4.0

I have a good friend with a house on the course and I finally went over for TT week a couple of years ago. Its all this and more. If you like bikes and beer, there is no equal.
If you respect speed and courage on track it redefines "flat out".

Ritter v4.0

But see also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...atal_accidents

996TWINS

Especially for the guy in the sidecar starting at 2:22

GuyIncognito

WOW! that's amazing. nice save

GTgears

We would like to think the fact that he had our diffs under him giving him traction and control were why he caught it but we know better. That was all driver...