@@Stand663 just a normal road, they just wrap up lamp posts and put bales or padding on walls and corners where riders have crashed or died, a few die most years
You also have to know every twist and turn, every manhole cover, every spot that tends to retain dew, every slippery white line, every grid and drain cover etc. for the entire 37.5 mile circuit. I even heard a rider doing a lap commentary that said, in some places you aim your bike AT the wall in the apex because it will drift out and put you in exactly the right place, if you don't, you will run wide and wipe out on the exit. Nope, nope and nope.
Love watching the videos,but miss the smell of the bikes, when a girl used go to the Skerries 100 just north of Dublin. A road race where unfortunately William Dunlop lost his life a few years back and John HINDS the flying doctor was killed another year. That flying doctor documentary well worth watching Dr. Hinds was so humorous,makes cat laugh.We will miss them both, great riders and wonderful human beings
"There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one" RIP Joey Dunlop... 3 of the 4 Dunlop riders who raced the TT are dead 😅 Michael is the only one left , his , Dad , Uncle and Brother died on their bikes and he would still race this mental race. Mad respect
@@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR I mean at this point they asked for it, they also saw themselves the casualties on the track ~ sure it is funny when they got it . 🤷🏽♀️ tell me again why is not funny? 😂
Just had a quick look, 265 riders have died at the Isle Of Man TT, there were "only" 5 deaths this year, the deadliest year was 2005 with 11 deaths, the only year without fatalities was 1982 and Marshals and spectators have also been killed.
I went to my first TT when I was 10 (met my hero Mick Hailwood) . I have been hooked since then. There is' no other race in the world where you can as close to the track as at the TT and yes you feel the bikes as they go past. Bikes aside, the whole visit is amazing, the Isle of Man is a great place to visit, the ferry ride across is good and then you're basically in bikeworld when you get there, from practices to actual races, the smell and the feel is something you will never forget.
There's a video of a Guy Martin lap where he's being chased by a helicopter on the Isle of Man and it's one of the most beautiful videos i've ever seen.
The racing is one thing but the week on the island with thousands of others, the concerts, the parties, the craic generally is brilliant. well worth a visit.
Sorry I didn’t see this go out live. I worked at Suzuki head office in the motorbike division for 10 years. I can absolutely tell you that standing at the bottom of Brayhill listening to the bikes coming from 3 miles away is the most electric thing you will ever feel. They zoom past you in a blink of an eyelid. I have no idea how these riders do this because it is an absolute challenge of courage and madness. I had the privilege to work with Barry Sheenes spanner man and have worked alongside USA’s Kevin Schwantz. One of America’s greatest motorbike racers during the 1980s . These guys are absolutely legends. You should be very proud of Kevin he absolutely dominated the race tracks in America and Europe and the rest of the world during thirst times. Texas ✊
@@adriansams6066 Thank you so much, I'm externally grateful. I could have pointed out that it's Bray Hill, not Brayhill. Or Barry Sheene's spanner-man, not Barry Sheenes spannerman. Good luck hearing a motorcycle 3 miles away.
0:26 - some of those early shots are not of the TT or even on the IoM, but from the 2016 NW200, which is held in N.Ireland. It is also not a time trial, like the TT, which is why the riders are running grouped together.
As a manxman myself it’s always cool to see outsiders reactions to the TT, such a crazy event, always a thrill. Besides just the riding it brings a brilliant atmosphere to the place.
I used to go to the TT's back in the 80's and rode my bike on the actual course and even at just 70mph you felt vulnerable and slowed down to 50 where you knew the TT riders were doing well over 100 round the corners even so at the low speeds it was still exhilarating. My bike at the time was a BSA A10
This is a truly insane sport. Some absolutely horrific crashes have happened but man its so cool. Id choose to watch this over any other motorsport other than maybe rally.
They took it down [Isle of Man Gov’t] because they are stupid. That video was the best advertisement that this race had. Idiots. There are ppl who have re-uploaded it though. But the original with over 70 million views is gone.
You can feel the heat of the engine and smell the race fuel as the bikes go past at certain parts of the track. These were clips from Northern Ireland, the Isle of man and some Moto GP. The Isle of man Circuit is almost 38 miles long and 200 corners. I have a friend who competes in the Sidecar race as a passenger and another who competes on the big bikes. I think they are both stupid for doing it but it's their choice. Mark Higgins (local rally driver and now James bond stunt driver) set a world record in a subaru in 2016. That vid is worth a watch because he explains everything and they monitor his heart rate on screen.
It's the contrast between the usually slow quaint rural setting and the power and speed of these bikes, & insane bravery of these riders that makes the TT so special for me.
I’m a biker and I have nothing but respect for these guys absolutely crazy stuff if you lose concentration on these bikes at that speed it’s goodnight and thank you.
The motorcycle races started in ernest in 1907, the winner that year had a top speed of 41mph. There have been 286 deaths since the beginning of the TT, in 1904.
My stepdad was a biker. We used to call him bionic man cause half his body was held together with metal plates and pins the amount of times he'd come off the bike.
Guys...Girls.... Go ride your bike flat out, 100% for nearly 38 miles, do 6 laps of that with no competition around you, it’s a timed race, no sand traps, no run offs or gravel, it’s a pure no frills all balls out circuit. Almost ALL circuit racers stay away. The IOM TT and the Ulster 200 is for real racers, not afraid of meeting their maker.....
There’s a film called Closer To The Edge which is all about the TT races and why they do it. 2 hrs long but we’ll worth a watch, makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck at points
The funny thing I thought of when the average speed of 132mph appeared onscreen was that if you do the math in your head it means that the rider spent roughly the same amount of time doing 60mph as he did doing 185mph.
There are some great videos on youtube about the TT, worth a watch to get an understanding of the history of the race, the reasons why it is considered the most dangerous race in the world, why it is such a special event and much more. The riders don't do it for money as there isn't much for winning, it's all about bragging rights, to complete this race is a feat in itself, to win makes you a legend in the world of bike racing.
Grew up on the island and never felt fear watching the races and I scare easy! Guess I was just used to it. The buzz is unreal though! Haven’t been back for quite a few years during the race period but defo going to in the next couple of years.
my friend got banned from riding a bike in the isle of man because of mad sunday, anyone with a bike can do it 🤣🤣 he touched the centre white line at 203mph while the police were kindly recording. and they sent him a copy too 🤣🤣🤣
160 is easily doable in places but not 203 and 160 is allowed on the mountain as there is no speed limit up there anywhere else would be difficult and he would be caught and jailed
My late dad, an amateur racing driver, took his modified MK2 Ford Cortina at dawn in the 70s for a fast lap. He was a skillful and impassioned driver - Lord knows what risks he took that day but I'm glad he did. He loved it. RIP dad.
I used to live on the Isle of Man with my parents until they split up and I've been going to the TT almost every year (missed the 2016, 2018 due to real life commitments) but I will be going over this year to see the racing and to see my father who lives in a quaint little village or town called Laxey. The Isle of Man TT never fails to give you that adrenaline rush and excitement, it's such a small, special place on Earth and one that some people are wanting to put a stop too! The TT started in 1907 with nothing more than some dirt roads and some geezers who owned two-wheeled horses wanting to create a fun, never-before-seen event roughly at the same time each year and like I and many others say, you have to be there to experience the TT and feel the general atmosphere of the place, no other place in the world matches it and I cannot wait to get over there this year! I'm rooting for Peter Hickman, John McGuinness and Dean Harrison this year, all top-tier gents and riders on and off the bikes. Cityboys, please react to more of the TT or more specifically react to smallish documentaries from the actual riders of the TT, it will give you a better understanding on how these guys operate out there both physically and mentally. There are plenty of videos out there I'm sure you can find easily enough and also I'm sure a lot of your audience would appreciate the reaction to them. Cheers lads! 👍
Since its inception in 1907, there have been 258 recorded deaths of competitors on the Isle of Man mountain course (Isle of Man TT, Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT combined), with 150 being from the Isle of Man TT. But including bystanders and unreported fatalities, it is believe the total number of deaths surpasses 270. This has increased since this info was collated in 2019. Without doubt the most dangerous racing in the world. I'm amazed these guys can keep the bikes upright with the weight of the huge balls they have to have just to take part. Supremely skilled riders and an amazing spectacle to watch.You guys need to do a reaction to the 'Flying Doctor' Dr John Hinds (RIP). Not only saved many lives of those riders involved but was sadly taken whilst racing himself in an Irish Road Race. He's a legend amongst TT riders and fans and is sorely missed. His breakdown videos give a rare insight into the work the paramedics do during these competitions.
Check out 'Isle of Man TT - The greatest show on Earth!' it's only 4min but it's a good compilation with some pov and slo mo shots added. There is also a documentary on YT but it's about an hour long.
200 mph , inches from stone walls , wire fences , old stone houses and inches from spectators, riders in this race are modern day gladiators that die almost every year .
And its on normal roads, not perfect ground like a race circuit. Wholes, sand, buckles, paintings, crossings, leafs etc. Sometimes its difficult to ride on a normal bike with normal speed on a normal road, but with that speed? Its 80 meters per second, you crash into something 250 meters away before real notice it.
I went to the TT twice, once as a boy and once as a young man. You have to go there and feel those things fly past to get a full impression of the mad speeds. Let's not forget that over 200 riders have died doing this. Heroes all.
If you guys want to watch spectators risking death you need to check out some rallycross from the 80’s, honestly it will blow your mind how much danger the crowds put themselves in on the edges of the roads and sometimes standing in the road just before the rally cars come past. Incredible!!!
WRC footage from Rally Portugal in the Group B era. Drivers going flat out through a literal sea of spectators that parts at the very last second. Utterly insane stuff.
man called Guy Mitchell will take you through his quickest lap, with cam on bike. He talks about not applying break cos it takes away momentum and other technical stuff. But remember also you have to keep in correct gear on each part of the track. His words on how you do it, "well its a green blur and a grey blur, and you try stay on the grey blur.
Fastest street racing you will see, and yes riders die every year with a smile on there face doing what they love most, (probably not counting family in love most), respect to all the riders, hickman, mcguiness, etc past and present
I've watched lots of different Americans react to videos by different people and I'm constantly amazed at how easily shocked americans are by us brits.
I have been riding superbikes since the early 80S I am 65 years old. I sold my 2017 GSXR 1000 last year, the guy who bought it totaled it within a month. To ride at these speeds takes total concentration, lose your focus for a millisecond you will die. It also takes total confidence in yourself and your machine. The fastest I ever drove was 180+ during a 156 mile trip that took me 70 minutes. Don't do this, I had over 40 years of experience on dirt, street and mostly superbikes. I currently ride a Ninja 1000 and no longer take these types of chances. The superbike and man is the ultimate melding of human and machine, it shows what top engineers can create and how talented and fearless riders can accomplish what seems impossible. Kudos to the great manufacturers who create these incredible machines.
Imagine being around 2-3 feet from something moving between 130-200mph. It's an adrenaline rush and can scare the crap out of you. There is also the sound hitting your chest and a push of hot air It's a thrill!!!
Remember Guy Martin when asked about a particular straight with a tight turn at the end, when do you know when to brake ready to turn? He replied when the blurred trees on the right stop.
My dad used to ride the Manx in the fifties, when we went in a car around the course on our holiday in the 1980s he could remember every line into the corners and every bend ,he said if he'd of forgotten any of them when racing it would have been half a day out with the undertaker 😂
Think Indy on 2 wheels!!! Sometimes in the rain and cold. Years ago in UA-cam there was an 18+ vid of a spectator that was holding out a DSLR camera for action pics and 1 of the TT bikes cut the corner. The radiator intake faring took the guy's hand clean off half way up to his elbow. His hand and camera went through the radiator and cracked the engine block. The rider crashed and survived. The camera guy survived minus his hand. The following year they met up at the pub that was right near the crash site. It's a crazy world.
There is a documentary about the 'dunlop' brothers who are TT royalty .. One of the sons went past his dad who had crashed and died on the TT circuit.. And raced on the final day on an inferior bike and won the race in honour of his dad who had died a day earlier.. But like 2 sets of sons and brothers have races and died at the TT... It's one of the most astonishing stories in motorsport history.. They are beyond legendary. And you will all cry your eyes out.. TT the greatest race in the world.. One micro second mistake and it's death... But to win is the most incredible victory in sports... Also check out Guy Martin's record lap..😎🤟
There are 2 races in the clip. The TT is a "time trial" where the bikes set off at intervals and may catch each other. the NW200 takes place in Ireland and is a conventional race with bikes starting together.
If you want to see a whole bunch of loons running down a very steep hill after a big cheese look at the Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling. Total madness. 🤣🤣🤣
That's just a part of the SAS training course. You should see another of it where they jump out of a helicopter at 200 feet with no parachute and just break their fall by catching the tree branches on their way down.
Love the TT and Isle of Man …two of my sisters are named after places on the Isle of Man and one has middle name of Agostini after the great Giacomo Agostini ,the Road course is one of the best but dangerous in the world ,the island is beautiful.
I live near some of these roads, some of them are super narrow, even driving at 60mph... the good news is, especially with the NW200 they keep the roads in excellent condition..
You've got to realise this is on public roads that are just closed off at race event. You hear the bikes, feel the wind as they blast by. Some riders are so close you can see the concentration, smell the hot engine. Then you can ride the circuit on your own machine once it's all over.
What you may not realise is the IoM TT is equivalent to gladiators. 'Those who are about to die salute you'. So far 265 riders have been killed since 1911. The worst year is 2005 when 11 people died including a Marshall and a spectator. The only year with no fatalities was 1982. When they line up they know some will die. They go up to 200mph.
The Isle of Man course is 37 miles for each lap... all on normal public roads....takes a bit of learning...the 1000cc bikes top 210mph and the600s about 195.... takes skill and courage to race there.... over 200 killed on that course over the years..... Alost every TT week someone goes home in a box...prize money never covers tyres and gas... they do it for the love of it....winning a TT at the Island is THE ultimate in racing motorcycles. It's fast alright..... I have done about 125mph on my old motorcycle...these guys are 60-70mph faster than that...but they have over twice the horsepower of my 35yar old Honda 600....
I've been lucky enough to attend the TT . It's amazing.!! React to the onboard bike cameras .especially from Guy Martin, Michael Dunlop and ofcouse Peter Hickman who was sponsored by an American
I can tell you from experience, when you start hitting speeds of over about 140/150MPH those white lines in the road just meld in to one line, first thing in my head was "If I sneeze, i'm fucked..."
Fastest EVER Lap of the Isle of Man TT | Peter Hickman. Check out that video recorded with his on-board camera. Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.
Been to the TT’s a few times. It’s quite good. 👍🏻 🤣🤣🤣🤣 No!!!!! It’s fucking amazing! Great week, awesome racing, sound people, great vibes, truly an epic do it before you die bucket list event for any true motorcyclist / biker / petrol head..and the Isle of Man is quite nice as well. 😆
The TT boys are just another breed. Absolute mentalists and brilliant riders.
Their heart and brain are just extra terrestrial not from the earth
I think they have 4 balls, must have !
It takes a different type of man to race like that on that track
Just white people man they got balls
Lets face it,f you are not scared off by the 2023 deaths , you must have suicidal tendencies,
if they crash at that speed they dont call an ambulance, they call a priest because that dude is going to heaven not a hospital.
Cruel but also true... Mostlikly you will need a broom and a shovel to get them of the concrete
Many have crashed and survived . But sadly many don’t
It's actually fascinating how many riders survived their crashes. There are whole crash compilations without a single fatality
Motherfuckers with balls that big don't go to heaven mate, they go to paradise 🏍🏍🏍
🫣🤭🫢🫡😀😃😄😆😂🤣
I live in the Isle of Man and it's wild here during TT. You have to be here to experience it, the sound the speed, there is nothing like it on earth!
Do the local authorities maintain the roads specifically for the TT races, or is it just normal maintenance ect. ?
@@Stand663 just a normal road, they just wrap up lamp posts and put bales or padding on walls and corners where riders have crashed or died, a few die most years
Why can't I experience it in Spain, where it's warmer?
The NW200 has the sound and speed also.
@Sam Dickson it's not a track bud they just use roads on a set route ,the riders are a breed apart that's for sure
Your beautiful isle is one of the few places I want to visit for both the Tourist trophy and the island.
You also have to know every twist and turn, every manhole cover, every spot that tends to retain dew, every slippery white line, every grid and drain cover etc. for the entire 37.5 mile circuit. I even heard a rider doing a lap commentary that said, in some places you aim your bike AT the wall in the apex because it will drift out and put you in exactly the right place, if you don't, you will run wide and wipe out on the exit. Nope, nope and nope.
These guys have balls of titanium
Love watching the videos,but miss the smell of the bikes, when a girl used go to the Skerries 100 just north of Dublin. A road race where unfortunately William Dunlop lost his life a few years back and John HINDS the flying doctor was killed another year. That flying doctor documentary well worth watching Dr. Hinds was so humorous,makes cat laugh.We will miss them both, great riders and wonderful human beings
"There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one" RIP Joey Dunlop... 3 of the 4 Dunlop riders who raced the TT are dead 😅 Michael is the only one left , his , Dad , Uncle and Brother died on their bikes and he would still race this mental race. Mad respect
Didn't die at the TT though.
better than sex ,, go see it for yourself,, you will love it, and the people you meet
I don’t know if respect is the right word…
Funny is it people dying??
@@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR
I mean at this point they asked for it, they also saw themselves the casualties on the track ~ sure it is funny when they got it . 🤷🏽♀️ tell me again why is not funny? 😂
Just had a quick look, 265 riders have died at the Isle Of Man TT, there were "only" 5 deaths this year, the deadliest year was 2005 with 11 deaths, the only year without fatalities was 1982 and Marshals and spectators have also been killed.
6 deaths this year
A father and son this year, just awful!
@@thorntonovski Yeah it was a rough year for the sidecar class
They know the risks, no different to smoking, drinking and drug taking. Only thing is for some reason you're hailed as a hero if you die on a bike.
@@robertharriman7267 its because its a spectator sport. Deciding to smoke or drink is a personal choice that is not entertainment for anyone else.
I went to my first TT when I was 10 (met my hero Mick Hailwood) . I have been hooked since then. There is' no other race in the world where you can as close to the track as at the TT and yes you feel the bikes as they go past. Bikes aside, the whole visit is amazing, the Isle of Man is a great place to visit, the ferry ride across is good and then you're basically in bikeworld when you get there, from practices to actual races, the smell and the feel is something you will never forget.
See you in the Rover's next year.
You met Mike the bike?! Fuckin legend of a rider.
On my bucket list
Yeah, he met him and doesn't know his name.@@fadedsideways
the onboard camera of Guy Martins Isle of Man TT lap record gives you sweaty palms just watching it, frightening stuff
There's a video of a Guy Martin lap where he's being chased by a helicopter on the Isle of Man and it's one of the most beautiful videos i've ever seen.
guy martin is a legend and a mad man
@@dodo19923 yeah, and the helicopter could not keep up🤯
Guy is a legend..
Maybe not the calibre of the Dunlop lads, but they are god's of the TT..
no he has never had a lap record.
The racing is one thing but the week on the island with thousands of others, the concerts, the parties, the craic generally is brilliant. well worth a visit.
Sorry I didn’t see this go out live. I worked at Suzuki head office in the motorbike division for 10 years. I can absolutely tell you that standing at the bottom of Brayhill listening to the bikes coming from 3 miles away is the most electric thing you will ever feel. They zoom past you in a blink of an eyelid. I have no idea how these riders do this because it is an absolute challenge of courage and madness. I had the privilege to work with Barry Sheenes spanner man and have worked alongside USA’s Kevin Schwantz. One of America’s greatest motorbike racers during the 1980s . These guys are absolutely legends. You should be very proud of Kevin he absolutely dominated the race tracks in America and Europe and the rest of the world during thirst times. Texas ✊
We'll post on the medal to you.
@@hughjaanus6680 Wow you must be a legend in the Troll world. Well done you.
@@adriansams6066 Thank you so much, I'm externally grateful.
I could have pointed out that it's Bray Hill, not Brayhill.
Or Barry Sheene's spanner-man, not Barry Sheenes spannerman.
Good luck hearing a motorcycle 3 miles away.
@@hughjaanus6680 Nothing quite like a pedant eh...... All the best and enjoy the day under your bridge.. 🙂
@@adriansams6066 The only bridge I own is the bridge of my nose.
0:26 - some of those early shots are not of the TT or even on the IoM, but from the 2016 NW200, which is held in N.Ireland. It is also not a time trial, like the TT, which is why the riders are running grouped together.
NW 200 and Kells Road Race were both included and labelled as such.
@@FFM0594 - yet the video title says they are from the IoM TT.
@@FFM0594 Yet what is the video title? What would expect to see, if you didn't know what you were looking at?
As a manxman myself it’s always cool to see outsiders reactions to the TT, such a crazy event, always a thrill. Besides just the riding it brings a brilliant atmosphere to the place.
Lucky bugger
@@kamelionify Can’t really deny that one, hope you get to see it one day.
@@ThatGuyHeimdall Seen it about 20 times, I have to travel though, can't see it from my garden.
@@kamelionify Worth the travel, definitely something else living here though.
@Ben Definitely, it’s got a great atmosphere and plenty going on nowadays
I used to go to the TT's back in the 80's and rode my bike on the actual course and even at just 70mph you felt vulnerable and slowed down to 50 where you knew the TT riders were doing well over 100 round the corners even so at the low speeds it was still exhilarating. My bike at the time was a BSA A10
This is a truly insane sport. Some absolutely horrific crashes have happened but man its so cool. Id choose to watch this over any other motorsport other than maybe rally.
I’d also add ama supercross/motocross to that list.
Check Isle of Man TT - The Greatest Show on Earth it’s 🔥
Second this suggestion.
Third this suggestion.
They took it down [Isle of Man Gov’t] because they are stupid. That video was the best advertisement that this race had. Idiots. There are ppl who have re-uploaded it though. But the original with over 70 million views is gone.
Indeed ❤️❤️🔥
The footage they are watching IS from the IOM TT… 🤷🏼♂️
You can feel the heat of the engine and smell the race fuel as the bikes go past at certain parts of the track. These were clips from Northern Ireland, the Isle of man and some Moto GP. The Isle of man Circuit is almost 38 miles long and 200 corners. I have a friend who competes in the Sidecar race as a passenger and another who competes on the big bikes. I think they are both stupid for doing it but it's their choice. Mark Higgins (local rally driver and now James bond stunt driver) set a world record in a subaru in 2016. That vid is worth a watch because he explains everything and they monitor his heart rate on screen.
I can watch Isle of Man over and over and still get goosebumps.
Those guys have to have some serious balls to do this!!
You should watch some of the Guy Martin TT moments, he's a Legend and proper cool lad
Someone teach him English.
The onboard stuff is the way to go. Fly bys... They ain't showing these dudes anything
TT riders are not just on another level but actually in a different dimension 😂
It's the contrast between the usually slow quaint rural setting and the power and speed of these bikes, & insane bravery of these riders that makes the TT so special for me.
I’m a biker and I have nothing but respect for these guys absolutely crazy stuff if you lose concentration on these bikes at that speed it’s goodnight and thank you.
The motorcycle races started in ernest in 1907, the winner that year had a top speed of 41mph. There have been 286 deaths since the beginning of the TT, in 1904.
I cant wait for them to watch Isle of Man TT Sidecar races...
My stepdad was a biker. We used to call him bionic man cause half his body was held together with metal plates and pins the amount of times he'd come off the bike.
Guys...Girls....
Go ride your bike flat out, 100% for nearly 38 miles, do 6 laps of that with no competition around you, it’s a timed race, no sand traps, no run offs or gravel, it’s a pure no frills all balls out circuit.
Almost ALL circuit racers stay away. The IOM TT and the Ulster 200 is for real racers, not afraid of meeting their maker.....
I’ve raced it twice. My average speed per lap was around 105mph. Top riders are at 130+. Doesn’t seem much but it’s like night and day in comparison.
There’s a film called Closer To The Edge which is all about the TT races and why they do it. 2 hrs long but we’ll worth a watch, makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck at points
The funny thing I thought of when the average speed of 132mph appeared onscreen was that if you do the math in your head it means that the rider spent roughly the same amount of time doing 60mph as he did doing 185mph.
This is the best channel on UA-cam without a doubt, love it! Been rinsing so many videos 🤣
There are some great videos on youtube about the TT, worth a watch to get an understanding of the history of the race, the reasons why it is considered the most dangerous race in the world, why it is such a special event and much more. The riders don't do it for money as there isn't much for winning, it's all about bragging rights, to complete this race is a feat in itself, to win makes you a legend in the world of bike racing.
Grew up on the island and never felt fear watching the races and I scare easy! Guess I was just used to it. The buzz is unreal though! Haven’t been back for quite a few years during the race period but defo going to in the next couple of years.
my friend got banned from riding a bike in the isle of man because of mad sunday, anyone with a bike can do it 🤣🤣 he touched the centre white line at 203mph while the police were kindly recording. and they sent him a copy too 🤣🤣🤣
I think your friend might be bullshiting you 203mph yeah right and I go every year so I know what I'm talking about
@@lawrencehiggins9220 i saw the video he brought it into college, had the police loosing him at 160mph, he just shot off and left them in the dust
160 is easily doable in places but not 203 and 160 is allowed on the mountain as there is no speed limit up there anywhere else would be difficult and he would be caught and jailed
My late dad, an amateur racing driver, took his modified MK2 Ford Cortina at dawn in the 70s for a fast lap. He was a skillful and impassioned driver - Lord knows what risks he took that day but I'm glad he did. He loved it. RIP dad.
I used to live on the Isle of Man with my parents until they split up and I've been going to the TT almost every year (missed the 2016, 2018 due to real life commitments) but I will be going over this year to see the racing and to see my father who lives in a quaint little village or town called Laxey. The Isle of Man TT never fails to give you that adrenaline rush and excitement, it's such a small, special place on Earth and one that some people are wanting to put a stop too! The TT started in 1907 with nothing more than some dirt roads and some geezers who owned two-wheeled horses wanting to create a fun, never-before-seen event roughly at the same time each year and like I and many others say, you have to be there to experience the TT and feel the general atmosphere of the place, no other place in the world matches it and I cannot wait to get over there this year! I'm rooting for Peter Hickman, John McGuinness and Dean Harrison this year, all top-tier gents and riders on and off the bikes.
Cityboys, please react to more of the TT or more specifically react to smallish documentaries from the actual riders of the TT, it will give you a better understanding on how these guys operate out there both physically and mentally. There are plenty of videos out there I'm sure you can find easily enough and also I'm sure a lot of your audience would appreciate the reaction to them. Cheers lads! 👍
A guy local to me died at last years. Such a sad story. These guys have balls of steel
Isle of man TT is the race where the fans should put a helmet on. 😂
Since its inception in 1907, there have been 258 recorded deaths of competitors on the Isle of Man mountain course (Isle of Man TT, Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT combined), with 150 being from the Isle of Man TT.
But including bystanders and unreported fatalities, it is believe the total number of deaths surpasses 270.
This has increased since this info was collated in 2019.
Without doubt the most dangerous racing in the world. I'm amazed these guys can keep the bikes upright with the weight of the huge balls they have to have just to take part. Supremely skilled riders and an amazing spectacle to watch.You guys need to do a reaction to the 'Flying Doctor' Dr John Hinds (RIP). Not only saved many lives of those riders involved but was sadly taken whilst racing himself in an Irish Road Race. He's a legend amongst TT riders and fans and is sorely missed.
His breakdown videos give a rare insight into the work the paramedics do during these competitions.
Check out 'Isle of Man TT - The greatest show on Earth!' it's only 4min but it's a good compilation with some pov and slo mo shots added. There is also a documentary on YT but it's about an hour long.
200 mph , inches from stone walls , wire fences , old stone houses and inches from spectators, riders in this race are modern day gladiators that die almost every year .
And its on normal roads, not perfect ground like a race circuit. Wholes, sand, buckles, paintings, crossings, leafs etc. Sometimes its difficult to ride on a normal bike with normal speed on a normal road, but with that speed? Its 80 meters per second, you crash into something 250 meters away before real notice it.
I went to the TT twice, once as a boy and once as a young man. You have to go there and feel those things fly past to get a full impression of the mad speeds. Let's not forget that over 200 riders have died doing this. Heroes all.
If you guys want to watch spectators risking death you need to check out some rallycross from the 80’s, honestly it will blow your mind how much danger the crowds put themselves in on the edges of the roads and sometimes standing in the road just before the rally cars come past. Incredible!!!
WRC footage from Rally Portugal in the Group B era. Drivers going flat out through a literal sea of spectators that parts at the very last second. Utterly insane stuff.
Would be great if you could watch this onboard video of Mark Higgins smashing a lap round here! "2016 Subaru WRX STI Isle of Man TT -- Flat Out"
always amazed watching footage of this race! nice one boys👍
you should also try the sidecars at the Isle of Man, another compilation to watch is group b rally cars
You should have reacted to the history of the TT or at least one with commentary
200mph on a public road.
Man Hole covers, cats eyes, white lines, moisture, dry stone walls, literally going past peoples houses at break neck speeds.
This is human limits. AMAZING.
Please avoid the TT Crash compilations. Many contain fatalities and are up against the families' wishes. Thanks
The pucker factor is off the charts just watching a video, let alone actually being the driver
Even Rossi said : 'I wouldn't like to compete on the Isle of Man' and that Isle of Man TT is too dangerous:))))))))))) so you can imagine!!!
Love watching when the reality sets in of what these guys are doing.
These men are fearless, it's mental!
If Valentino Rossi shakes his head in disbelief, you know it's scary stuff.
This is nothing if you ever played ROAD RASH back in the day! :D Great video guys.
Riders say the TT is like heroin, because once you try it you dont stop until you die
I went to see this in person when I was 21 years old. It was amazing to see.
man called Guy Mitchell will take you through his quickest lap, with cam on bike. He talks about not applying break cos it takes away momentum and other technical stuff. But remember also you have to keep in correct gear on each part of the track. His words on how you do it, "well its a green blur and a grey blur, and you try stay on the grey blur.
Then he's quoting the legend himself Joey Dunlop....but he's forgiven since we all know Joey was right!
@@ellvee4262 ok thanks, both legends and its always good to know the original source.
Fastest street racing you will see, and yes riders die every year with a smile on there face doing what they love most, (probably not counting family in love most), respect to all the riders, hickman, mcguiness, etc past and present
Gotta love the British , fecking crazy way to have fun.
I've watched lots of different Americans react to videos by different people and I'm constantly amazed at how easily shocked americans are by us brits.
I have been riding superbikes since the early 80S I am 65 years old. I sold my 2017 GSXR 1000 last year, the guy who bought it totaled it within a month. To ride at these speeds takes total concentration, lose your focus for a millisecond you will die. It also takes total confidence in yourself and your machine. The fastest I ever drove was 180+ during a 156 mile trip that took me 70 minutes. Don't do this, I had over 40 years of experience on dirt, street and mostly superbikes. I currently ride a Ninja 1000 and no longer take these types of chances. The superbike and man is the ultimate melding of human and machine, it shows what top engineers can create and how talented and fearless riders can accomplish what seems impossible. Kudos to the great manufacturers who create these incredible machines.
THE SCARIEST think to remember is that most of the walls are mostly made of granite, you hit one and its over.
Yeah, I think it's over even if you hit a wall made from marshmallow the speeds these go at.
Been many times and it's the greatest show on earth period
These TT Riders balls are that big , they need a wheel barrow to carry them . Respect !
You boys are jokers man honestly keep up the content top gs
Imagine being around 2-3 feet from something moving between 130-200mph. It's an adrenaline rush and can scare the crap out of you. There is also the sound hitting your chest and a push of hot air
It's a thrill!!!
‘’everybody loves fast shit’’ boy knows 😂😂
Remember Guy Martin when asked about a particular straight with a tight turn at the end, when do you know when to brake ready to turn? He replied when the blurred trees on the right stop.
My dad used to ride the Manx in the fifties, when we went in a car around the course on our holiday in the 1980s he could remember every line into the corners and every bend ,he said if he'd of forgotten any of them when racing it would have been half a day out with the undertaker 😂
My ex manager used to race in the IoM TT, he never got a podium place, but raced about four times
Think Indy on 2 wheels!!!
Sometimes in the rain and cold.
Years ago in UA-cam there was an 18+ vid of a spectator that was holding out a DSLR camera for action pics and 1 of the TT bikes cut the corner. The radiator intake faring took the guy's hand clean off half way up to his elbow. His hand and camera went through the radiator and cracked the engine block. The rider crashed and survived. The camera guy survived minus his hand. The following year they met up at the pub that was right near the crash site. It's a crazy world.
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I'm not from the USA.
I do hope to spectate the IOM racing 1 day.
Regards, Jas.
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There is a documentary about the 'dunlop' brothers who are TT royalty ..
One of the sons went past his dad who had crashed and died on the TT circuit..
And raced on the final day on an inferior bike and won the race in honour of his dad who had died a day earlier..
But like 2 sets of sons and brothers have races and died at the TT...
It's one of the most astonishing stories in motorsport history..
They are beyond legendary.
And you will all cry your eyes out..
TT the greatest race in the world..
One micro second mistake and it's death...
But to win is the most incredible victory in sports...
Also check out Guy Martin's record lap..😎🤟
There are 2 races in the clip. The TT is a "time trial" where the bikes set off at intervals and may catch each other. the NW200 takes place in Ireland and is a conventional race with bikes starting together.
If you want to see a whole bunch of loons running down a very steep hill after a big cheese look at the Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling. Total madness. 🤣🤣🤣
That's just a part of the SAS training course. You should see another of it where they jump out of a helicopter at 200 feet with no parachute and just break their fall by catching the tree branches on their way down.
Love the TT and Isle of Man …two of my sisters are named after places on the Isle of Man and one has middle name of Agostini after the great Giacomo Agostini ,the Road course is one of the best but dangerous in the world ,the island is beautiful.
I live near some of these roads, some of them are super narrow, even driving at 60mph... the good news is, especially with the NW200 they keep the roads in excellent condition..
You've got to realise this is on public roads that are just closed off at race event. You hear the bikes, feel the wind as they blast by. Some riders are so close you can see the concentration, smell the hot engine. Then you can ride the circuit on your own machine once it's all over.
Crazy as it gets!! Love it.
I live on the isle of Mann and drive the roads they race daily, brave brave men
What you may not realise is the IoM TT is equivalent to gladiators. 'Those who are about to die salute you'.
So far 265 riders have been killed since 1911. The worst year is 2005 when 11 people died including a Marshall and a spectator. The only year with no fatalities was 1982.
When they line up they know some will die. They go up to 200mph.
When you watch these guys ride you don't sit you stand and salute.
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By far, The Greatest, Motor Cycle race on the planet, IOM TT ❤
Great videos guys with no loud commentary 👏👏👏👍
Hey Guys 🤠 .first responders to the hardcore crashes ... Are often the Bike Doctors 💪
The Isle of Man course is 37 miles for each lap... all on normal public roads....takes a bit of learning...the 1000cc bikes top 210mph and the600s about 195.... takes skill and courage to race there.... over 200 killed on that course over the years..... Alost every TT week someone goes home in a box...prize money never covers tyres and gas... they do it for the love of it....winning a TT at the Island is THE ultimate in racing motorcycles.
It's fast alright..... I have done about 125mph on my old motorcycle...these guys are 60-70mph faster than that...but they have over twice the horsepower of my 35yar old Honda 600....
I've been lucky enough to attend the TT . It's amazing.!! React to the onboard bike cameras .especially from Guy Martin, Michael Dunlop and ofcouse Peter Hickman who was sponsored by an American
Track racers have brass balls. TT racers have titanium balls!!
If you have an accident here at 250 km/h or 155 mph, it is cleaned up with a mop and a bucket of water, because there are no solid body parts left.
You should definitely watch an on board lap of the TT!
I can tell you from experience, when you start hitting speeds of over about 140/150MPH those white lines in the road just meld in to one line, first thing in my head was "If I sneeze, i'm fucked..."
Since 1911, 265 have died in the TT the only year since ww2 where no deaths occurred was 1982, pre covid of course.
Fastest EVER Lap of the Isle of Man TT | Peter Hickman. Check out that video recorded with his on-board camera. Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.
Speechless.... says it all
Keep on the grey and off the green 😂
Better Isle of man tt videos out there
These riders are INSANE!!
My dad lives in the Isle of Man and gets to watch it every year....the jammy bastard 😢
Been once myself, the place is amazing!
Been to the TT’s a few times. It’s quite good. 👍🏻
🤣🤣🤣🤣 No!!!!! It’s fucking amazing! Great week, awesome racing, sound people, great vibes, truly an epic do it before you die bucket list event for any true motorcyclist / biker / petrol head..and the Isle of Man is quite nice as well. 😆