http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXc29ZgutI

 

I was over for the TT in '96, one of the most exciting motorsport events I have been to, if the number one, Mad Sunday was muckin farvellous.

 

looks fast forward

 

It's not.

Don't try this at home.

 

was that commentator Scottish? I could hardly understand him...

 

I have been meaning to get over to the isle of man races, but just can never get there...

 

you need brass balls for that, you'll never catch me on a crotch rocket

 

that's soooo awesome.

I bet after a ride like that, nothing short of a Top Fuel dragster would excite you.

 

Drivers of top fuelers have a titanium & steel roll cage surrounding them, and the guardrails are parallel to their path of travel, not perpendicular to it like some of the walls at the Isle.

What also amazes me about these riders is that they have memorized a 37 mile long course. How can anyone memorize 37 miles, every bump, turn, ripple, etc. etc.??? Absolutely unbelievable.

 

I wasn't saying it wasn't as dangerous, I was talking about the 8G's of acceleration from 7,000hp, going 300+mph in 4 seconds would be a rush.

I'm sure there are more riders killed racing around the Isle of Man than driving a top fuel dragster.