Members colejustesen Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 I am in love with pretty much anything motorsports (except Nascar) and was looking forward to watching these races. I the sheer amount of power and speed these riders are controlling. It is so awesome watching them shoot through town areas in excess of 100 mph. The Super Stock races have an average speed of 127mph around this island! Damn, it makes me want to get a GSX-R! Any of you guys sports bike fans/riders/enthusiasts? Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zehn Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Big fan here. Watching those guys at the Isle is {censored}ing mind-boggling. So dangerous its not even funny. Are you going to watch the Moto des Nations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members colejustesen Posted September 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Honestly, I just got cable TV and so I have not been able to follow any particular motorsports. I don't know if I will get Moto des Nations, but if I can I will be DVRing it! I have always enjoyed motorcycle racing, specifically sport bike racing, and am super excited to be able to watch them! Those racers are scary good at what they do! I was watching one of the Isle of Man races, and I couldn't help but laugh to myself when one of the announcers commented, "Gah.... That is fast!" I couldn't help but chuckle and agree! The amount of concetration is beyond my comprehension. At those speeds, things can happen very quickly! May I ask, what is the Moto des Nations like? Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Assumer Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Killer stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zehn Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 May I ask, what is the Moto des Nations like? Cole Moto des Nations is basically the Ryder Cup of motocross. Countries send their 3 best riders. It's cool for that and because they put 125s, 250s, and 450s on the same track at the same time. Since it's motocross, you may or may not like it. It's on CBS Sports on Sunday. USA ALWAYS wins the overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Moto des Nations is basically the Ryder Cup of motocross. Countries send their 3 best riders. It's cool for that and because they put 125s, 250s, and 450s on the same track at the same time. Since it's motocross, you may or may not like it. It's on CBS Sports on Sunday. USA ALWAYS wins the overall I might enjoy that... dirt bike racing is cool Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hvymtl939 Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Love it! Love all forms of motorsports. Used to ride sportbikes, have a cruiser now. I don't have the self control to be a safe sport bike rider haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvest Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 It does look super dangerousCole It actually is dangerous. Most years somebody dies, often more than one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_TT#Safety That being said it is probably the most manly sporting event on the planet right now, and fun as hell to watch. Have you seen the documentary they did where they followed Guy Martin around for the 2009 (I think) TT? Check it out if you haven't, it's called TT3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yourguitarhero Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldZiR9eQ_0 Not a sportsbike rider, I prefer naked muscle bikes - I like the more upright position. This is my bike: A Triumph Speed Triple Done one trackday before, on my old Buell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Love the TT, been twice. Done the whole track and fell off only once Recent pic of Sunday run out, mines the repsol fireblade hiding at the back.. because it's just come out of it's garage ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Love the TT, been twice. Done the whole track and fell off only once Recent pic of Sunday run out, mines the repsol fireblade hiding at the back.. because it's just come out of it's garage ! I have never seen a Fireblade in person, but I love the look! I would take a Honda bike with no qualms as well! So let me get this straight, you did the whole course around the Isle? That would be sooooo much fun, even if you were just joyriding and not doing obscene speeds! I might have to plan to go see this in the future... I was looking yesterday, but didn't come up with an answer. Where is this held at? Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvest Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 At the Isle of Man, of al places! https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=isle+of+man&hl=en&sll=51.013117,-114.088499&sspn=0.749955,2.113495&t=h&hnear=Isle+of+Man&z=10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 At the Isle of Man, of al places! https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=isle+of+man&hl=en&sll=51.013117,-114.088499&sspn=0.749955,2.113495&t=h&hnear=Isle+of+Man&z=10 I should get a I could tell there was an English/Irish accent, but wasn't exactly sure where that island was at... Thanks for showing me! Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvest Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Guy Martin is almost unintelligible BTW. I spent the first 45 minutes of the movie trying to figure out WTF he was saying before I gave up and put on the subtitles... Not sure what his accent is but I can't understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth Man Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 It's probably the sickest motor race out there, I {censored} myself just watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Assumer Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldZiR9eQ_0 Not a sportsbike rider, I prefer naked muscle bikes - I like the more upright position. This is my bike: A Triumph Speed Triple Love the Speed Triple. That is what I ride also. How do you like the pipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 I have a few cafe racers. Sports bikes were never my thing. That said, the Isle of Mann racers are insane! No way I'd have the balls to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yourguitarhero Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 That is what I ride also. How do you like the pipe? Competition Werkes. Sounds INCREDIBLE, weighs nothing, best welds I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 It's probably the sickest motor race out there, I {censored} myself just watching it. I love it too man!!! Those still shots of them shooting through town are just sooooo wicked! Also, the fact that the helicopter coverage can't keep up with them on the straights blows my mind too! I don't think I have ever seen any kind of racing coverage that had me this excited to watch... Seriously, I was on the edge of my seat the majority of the time! Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Competition Werkes. Sounds INCREDIBLE, weighs nothing, best welds I've ever seen. Did you ever try the Ducatti Monster? I personally really love the looks of the naked, muscle bikes; and your Triumph looks way bad ass! Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 So let me get this straight, you did the whole course around the Isle? That would be sooooo much fun, even if you were just joyriding and not doing obscene speeds! I might have to plan to go see this in the future... I was looking yesterday, but didn't come up with an answer. Where is this held at? Cole Yes It's called "Mad Sunday" anyone can go round, there are restrictions in places though.I fell off in a field btw, next to our tents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members v_c Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Check out Joey Dunlop, 26 TT wins and kept racing & winning into his late 40s...legend of road racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soc_monki Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 please dont get a GSX-R! you'll instantly be deemed a squid, and laughed at by riders of all other bikes, including Harley riders!!! do yourself a favor and stay away from Suzuki!!!! on the other hand, the TT is nuts...Guy Martin is a badass (and i believe he is Irish...? but yea his accent is THICK). i wish i could go ride on the Isle of Man. i have a buddy in the uk who is just a ferry ride away. makes me jealous! but he jealous of the fact that ive ridden on the Dragon a bunch, so were even LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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