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Old 09-06-2012, 08:51 PM
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Anyone seen the

- just watched it today - a freebie from one of
those awesome UK Bike MAG's it was pretty cool
even tho' John MCGuinness mumbles his way through it

I can understand Guy Martin better at least he's loud - lol

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oh yeah it's free with Superbike Mag in the UK

I remember know as there was a tasty looking
piece of crumpet on the cover underneath where
I peeled the DVD off - Ya got to love UK Bike MAGS
always something to transfix your attention ...lol
 

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Old 09-07-2012, 02:47 PM
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130 mph average? He had to be making up time on the straights.


This is interesting. More toward the end he talks about saving it when he gets it sideways. I didn't know they ran cars around the Island, I thought it was just bikes.
 
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Old 09-08-2012, 12:46 AM
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The Islanders are a bunch of speed freaks and are up for just about any event that'll involve a record...........
They'll even close the mountain road for you if you ask nicely....................

And John Mcguiness does speeds of over 180 MPH on the course - the 600's have been clocked at around 175MPH - HOOOOOOO too quick for me............
 
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:03 AM
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I think, IMHO. If you put me in that car. On that course. At those speeds. It'll take me about a minute to stuff it into something solid and totally unforgiving.

Wow!
 
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Old 09-08-2012, 06:14 AM
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Aim for a wall near a pub Dave, at least that way, if you walk away, at least you'll be able to have a wee something to calm your nerves.

Those of you that have read "Croz - Larrikan Biker" will know what I'm talking about there.
 

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Old 09-08-2012, 06:35 AM
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yer-but! in norn-iron we do that with the cars coming the other way,
flyers are hardcore!!
 
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Old 09-08-2012, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kiwi TK
Aim for a wall near a pub Dave, at least that way, if you walk away, at least you'll be able to have a wee something to calm your nerves.

Those of you that have read "Croz - Larrikan Biker" will know what I'm talking about there.
Been there, done that!

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Originally Posted by KenG
yer-but! in norn-iron we do that with the cars coming the other way,
flyers are hardcore!!
Oh yes, Cookstown GP.
 
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That looks like the tread pattern on my Pilot2
 
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Originally Posted by wooferdog
That looks like the tread pattern on my Pilot2
Does it look like your level of dedication?

I've never been able to quite figure the norn iron definition of a GP. Apparently it involves the occasional cow wandering across the circuit, watch out for the farmers in their tractors, and also we haven't trimmed the hedges so that should make the power poles a bit softer.

If that's their idea of a GP I'd hate to see a street race.

Little children and yappy dogs running across the circuit. And just to make it a little more challenging, we'll hold it during Marching Season. So don't forget to give way to the Orangemen. But not the ULF, or the Peoples Front of Judea.
 
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