Hitting a Curb at the Isle of Man TT

Jono · June 11th, 2015, 12:36 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

crazymadbastard · June 11th, 2015, 12:59 PM

He meant to do that!

cadd · June 11th, 2015, 01:01 PM

Noticed he never got close to the curb again after that

CC Cowboy · June 11th, 2015, 04:01 PM

After the race he was quoted as saying he was just trying to get some gum off his boot. I guess it worked since he didn't have to do it again.

Sirref · June 11th, 2015, 05:16 PM

and not a single **** was given

choneofakind · June 11th, 2015, 06:08 PM

Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzz...

Take a moment and replay the video. Enjoy the noises that machine is making.

Sirref · June 11th, 2015, 06:10 PM

^ when you do that it's utterly amazing how quickly he's back wide open

choneofakind · June 11th, 2015, 06:14 PM

Dude, he just shrugs it off and gets back on. It's like it ain't no thang. Just another day at the office.

Sirref · June 11th, 2015, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Dude, he just shrugs it off and gets back on. It's like it ain't no thang. Just another day at the office.

I mean, I've done the same thing at the track (clipping uneven apexes) but I'm on a 300 at the track and he's on a superbike on the streets of the IOM

Mike K · June 11th, 2015, 07:13 PM

Just put on Velocity. Waiting for IOM TT to come on. I missed the first few nights.

Sirref · June 11th, 2015, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike K

Just put on Velocity. Waiting for IOM TT to come on. I missed the first few nights.

we have something like 9hrs to wait for the senior to start

Racer x · June 11th, 2015, 07:45 PM

For a TT rider it really is just a little misstep , no biggie.

Imagine yourself doing this. Your at the TT and sitting on a race preped 1000 cc superbike with two hundred horse power. The guy taps your back and you gun it for all its wiorth! first second ,third, forth ,fifth then sixth gear on a superbike at top RPM. You curve to the left at the bridge. The front forks take a hit and a speed wobble goes through as you straighten up. Now your still full pin as you go down Bray Hill. But now the RPM is headed for the rev limit. You scream down the hill and bend to the right. The force from the bottom of the hill compress the suspension till the Fairings scrape the ground.
Now you go up the hill ,never letting off the throttle (notice 10.30 on the video).First the front wheel pops up at the top of the hill. Then as the video ends the wheel pops up again. There is a series of bumps leading to a mad right turn. If the wheel is on the ground over the bumps you will bottom the suspension and not make the turn. That is mile one of thirty seven miles you have to do twice.

Sirref · June 11th, 2015, 08:02 PM

eric, you speak as though you've ridden the isle of man. That's not common knowledge

also the video is 0:53 long, sure you watched the right one? Youtube autoplay can be annoying at times

Mike K · June 11th, 2015, 08:18 PM

If all you've ever ridden is a Ninja 250/300 then you don't really understand what these guys are doing. They really are on another level entirely. I bought an '05 GSXR 750 today. I carefully zipped around the guy's neighborhood on it. It feels heavy, steers heavy and has gobs of power. I was taking it easy and I'm sure the front wheel lifted at least twice. I can't yet imagine blasting through a village on the rev limiter trying to keep the front end down. Amazing. Mind blowing actually.

Sirref · June 11th, 2015, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike K

If all you've ever ridden is a Ninja 250/300 then you don't really understand what these guys are doing. They really are on another level entirely. I bought an '05 GSXR 750 today. I carefully zipped around the guy's neighborhood on it. It feels heavy, steers heavy and has gobs of power. I was taking it easy and I'm sure the front wheel lifted at least twice. I can't yet imagine blasting through a village on the rev limiter trying to keep the front end down. Amazing. Mind blowing actually.

taking both bikes to njmp this weekend?

I understand exactly what these lunatics are doing, and I want to do it too someday

Mike K · June 11th, 2015, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

taking both bikes to njmp this weekend?

I understand exactly what these lunatics are doing, and I want to do it too someday

Didn't mean to sound like I have anything at all like real experience on a bigger bike. It just really struck me today-- there's a big difference in feel between the two bikes.

I will probably bring both bikes but I won't have enough time on the 750 to feel comfortable enough to track it. Maybe a couple of easy laps at the end of the day if I can.

Racer x · June 12th, 2015, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

eric, you speak as though you've ridden the isle of man. That's not common knowledge

also the video is 0:53 long, sure you watched the right one? Youtube autoplay can be annoying at times

I meant 0:30 not 10:30
I have never ridden the TT but I went in 2008 and spent two weeks there. The track is a dance and every move needs to be memorized and practiced. Every bump or crack can help or hurt yo. Remember this is not a race. It's a time trial. Racing a clock is much harder than racing a person.

CC Cowboy · June 12th, 2015, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike K

Just put on Velocity. Waiting for IOM TT to come on. I missed the first few nights.

Don't bother watching. They aren't even running 250s. All that other stuff is boring. Anyone can go fast on a big bike but to go fast on a 250 takes real talent!

Mike K · June 12th, 2015, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Don't bother watching. They aren't even running 250s. All that other stuff is boring. Anyone can go fast on a big bike but to go fast on a 250 takes real talent!

The sidecars are kind of boring but the TT Zero was pretty interesting. I wish they'd spend some time on the technical aspects of the bikes-- you know-- cowlings off type of stuff.

I think that you're wrong. Going fast on anything at the TT take talent, intelligence and serious stones.

Sirref · June 12th, 2015, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer x

I meant 0:30 not 10:30
I have never ridden the TT but I went in 2008 and spent two weeks there. The track is a dance and every move needs to be memorized and practiced. Every bump or crack can help or hurt yo. Remember this is not a race. It's a time trial. Racing a clock is much harder than racing a person.

yea, I understand the mentality difference between racing a person and a clock well. It's so much easier to go faster when you're hunting someone down

csmith12 · June 12th, 2015, 08:04 AM

"Like the others, you were strong and fast and brave, a natural leader. But you had something they didn’t. Something no one saw but me. Can you guess?

Luck. Was I wrong?"

Brother Michigan · June 12th, 2015, 08:50 AM

Pucker Factor 10,000

Racer x · June 12th, 2015, 09:23 AM

When I read the title of the video it reminded me of an old video of Joey Dunlop. It was the first time a video camera was put on the tank and Joey rode around. He was giving commentary on the video and said as he went around the turn someplace. " I just let it slide till it hits the curbing then ride the curbing around. " the interviewer asked. How fast are you going when you do that Joey?" he replied "Not fast ,maybe a hundred miles and hour."It all boggles my mind.

Sirref · June 12th, 2015, 11:39 PM

speed is relative, the mind can be trained to adjust. Though I wonder if all minds can be trained, or if there are some that hit natural limits that cannot be surpassed.

Skullz · June 13th, 2015, 04:40 AM

It's called the zone and anyone can get there, but staying there is a whole other thing.

CC Cowboy · June 13th, 2015, 07:36 AM

Funny thing is, you have to slow your mind down to go fast.

akima · June 13th, 2015, 07:53 AM

That was breath taking. These people are super human.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer x

Imagine yourself doing this. Your at the TT and sitting on a race preped 1000 cc superbike with two hundred horse power. The guy taps your back and you gun it for all its wiorth! first second ,third, forth ,fifth then sixth gear on a superbike at top RPM. You curve to the left at the bridge. The front forks take a hit and a speed wobble goes through as you straighten up. Now your still full pin as you go down Bray Hill. But now the RPM is headed for the rev limit. You scream down the hill and bend to the right. The force from the bottom of the hill compress the suspension till the Fairings scrape the ground.
Now you go up the hill ,never letting off the throttle (notice 10.30 on the video).First the front wheel pops up at the top of the hill. Then as the video ends the wheel pops up again. There is a series of bumps leading to a mad right turn. If the wheel is on the ground over the bumps you will bottom the suspension and not make the turn. That is mile one of thirty seven miles you have to do twice.

I enjoyed that little guided imaginary ride you just took me on

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike K

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Don't bother watching. They aren't even running 250s. All that other stuff is boring. Anyone can go fast on a big bike but to go fast on a 250 takes real talent!

I think that you're wrong. Going fast on anything at the TT take talent, intelligence and serious stones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Funny thing is, you have to slow your mind down to go fast.

You should be serious more often. You come out with some quite succinct and beautiful statements.

Racer x · June 13th, 2015, 06:50 PM

It's all in the mind. The TT rider has a super human brain. Walking through the pit I listened to riders talking to mechanics. Things like" you need to tighten the slipper clutch up. I need the wheel to spin more." I was blown away looking at bikes with ground exhaust and side fairings. Moro GP tracks are not full of big bumps or jumps and man hole covers and curbs.

Riverdale · June 17th, 2015, 04:12 PM

I think I would have had to stop and readjust lol

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Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	When I read the title of the video it reminded me of an old video of Joey Dunlop. It was the first time a video camera was put on the tank and Joey rode around. He was giving commentary on the video and said as he went around the turn someplace. " I just let it slide till it hits the curbing then ride the curbing around. " the interviewer asked. How fast are you going when you do that Joey?" he replied "Not fast ,maybe a hundred miles and hour."It all boggles my mind. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

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Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	It's all in the mind. The TT rider has a super human brain. Walking through the pit I listened to riders talking to mechanics. Things like" you need to tighten the slipper clutch up. I need the wheel to spin more." I was blown away looking at bikes with ground exhaust and side fairings. Moro GP tracks are not full of big bumps or jumps and man hole covers and curbs. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

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