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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus
Ahh, the IoM TT - it's not for Southerners is it

Speakin' for me sen, ya rayte there.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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These fellas are suicidal. Guy Martin just dodged the reaper not long back

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10301785
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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Milky Quayle's crash was one no one thought he'd survive ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JT753mhk0g
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 03:08 AM
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Top Morecambe lad, 1972 was a good year in that hospital.

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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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Been once(96 I think)tremendous week, if only you could get motorbikes on planes instead of having to suffer the ferries.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Nottm_S2
These fellas are suicidal. Guy Martin just dodged the reaper not long back

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10301785
Sure that I saw him as Wolverine in X Men.
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Guy Martin is one oddball

There's an article in Evo about him owning a V12 Vantage which is quite amusing.
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Did you see his series on TV when he customised that house boat?

I think you have to be an oddball to want to drive at those speeds on public roads, nothing but awe and respect for them but it's not till you see them going through a village, over a crest, landing on a wobbling back wheel doing 180+ that you truly appreciate the skill and commitment in what they do. The twitch when they land makes the S2000 look like a granny safe shopping car.

Feck and that spring to mind, great fun to watch and some of the helmet camera shots are breathtaking but then so is somersaulting through the air at warp speed and even more breathtaking when you stop suddenly and make yourself part of whatever you slam into.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by unclefester
Did you see his series on TV when he customised that house boat?

I think you have to be an oddball to want to drive at those speeds on public roads, nothing but awe and respect for them but it's not till you see them going through a village, over a crest, landing on a wobbling back wheel doing 180+ that you truly appreciate the skill and commitment in what they do. The twitch when they land makes the S2000 look like a granny safe shopping car.

Feck and that spring to mind, great fun to watch and some of the helmet camera shots are breathtaking but then so is somersaulting through the air at warp speed and even more breathtaking when you stop suddenly and make yourself part of whatever you slam into.
Did you hear his interview on the pre TT program? He has a healthy contempt for the meedja crowd.Still earns his living as a truck mechanic and rides bikes for fun! A legend in the making.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by unclefester
Did you see his series on TV when he customised that house boat?

I think you have to be an oddball to want to drive at those speeds on public roads, nothing but awe and respect for them but it's not till you see them going through a village, over a crest, landing on a wobbling back wheel doing 180+ that you truly appreciate the skill and commitment in what they do. The twitch when they land makes the S2000 look like a granny safe shopping car.

Feck and that spring to mind, great fun to watch and some of the helmet camera shots are breathtaking but then so is somersaulting through the air at warp speed and even more breathtaking when you stop suddenly and make yourself part of whatever you slam into.
yeh I did, it was brilliant, really really interesting, eh chief?

Guy Martin is a absolute legend already, the legendary status can only continue with age and especially when he gets that win...I am hoping that will be soon now he is with Relentless Suzuki, big money!
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