This event started in 1907, only stopped for the two World Wars. 2025 will run from May 26 to June 7, featuring 11 days of racing action, but the cunting here, is the number of people, that over the last 117 years, have been killed. Riders, sidecar pilots, marshals & spectators. There were two, that lived near me, one was killed on a Triumph 500 in the early 50’s, the other on a Yamaha in the 80’s. Some bad years were 1970 & 2005, where the average death rate of 2.5/year was exceeded. So why do they do it? Barry Sheene crashed here riding a 125 in 1971, & became a critic, citing its extreme danger, & never rode the T.T. again. In those days it was on the Grand Prix calendar, so it was compulsory to compete. Sure some things have improved, like G.P.S. trackers are now fitted to the bikes, so that paramedics can get there quicker, in the event of an accident, but that won’t help if someone has hit a tree, a pub, or someone’s front wall at speeds of around 200 M.P.H. It will be a mixture of concentration, courage, skill, knowledge of the track, an element of luck & a bit of pure madness. The bikes are getting quicker, & the average speed record now stands at 136.35 M.PH. set back in 2023, meaning that the 37.73 mile course was completed in just over 16 & a 1/2 minutes. There have been bird strikes, & I guess many other forms of fauna, have contributed to accidents over the years. There has been talk of having a similar set up on the Isle of Whyte, but nothing further to add on that one for now.
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Too fast for train of thought. Race round at the TTs if you like risking your lives, but fuck off from our local areas, you dangerous noisy cunts.
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All I’ve got on this is a Christmas cracker joke.
What have Joey Dunlop and Freddie Mercury got in common?
They both died as a result of activities that can leave you with skid marks on your helmet.
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Should be banned forthwith. Along with sky diving (always fancied that one), scuba diving, mountaineering, potholing, kayaking etc. If it doesn’t pique your interest don’t do it, stick to chess. (I do like chess actually.) I used to fly a single engine aeroplane, sometimes over the sea. Pointless, made no sense and cost a fortune.
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I partly agree arfurbrain, but for making all things dangerous, compulsory for wolligogs.
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There’s a plaque on the wall of the Oirish Parachute Club (the IPC 😄) that reads :
‘Only skydivers truly know why the birds sing’
There’s still time, Arfur, if your heart doc says it’s OK…
“Texas man reclaims world’s oldest tandem skydiver record at 106 years old” ..
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Wasn’t it at the Twaty Twats when those low flying bikes lobbed off all those poor spectators heads ?
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I suspect you’re recalling Le Mans in 1955 Sammy, when a Mercedes became airborne and flew into the crowd. Eighty-odd deaths ensued.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Le_Mans_disaster
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That’s right, silly me. Comically put in adversity.
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Lunatics,slate short,mad,screw loose, cuckoo etc….but there’s no denying the courage and skill at those speeds 😱…ex biker but most I ventured speed wise was the ton up on a loooooong straight stretch of the M1 on my honda 500 many,many moons ago…normal roads with twists,bends, people,pot holes at that speed 👎… besides courage those ballsacks are made of 🔩 without a doubt….born to be wiiiiild 🎵🏍️
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If they banned the TT, the IOM would just become a backwater full of backwards, knuckle dragging feudalists, the TT allows other bloodlines to enter the island, been there once, nice scenery and winding roads, the people on the other hand, well the Fast Show wasn’t too far from reality!
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Did you visit the liver and bacon collection?
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What makes no sense to me are production motorcycles that could, with a little preparation, be raced competitively (and indeed are) in the TT. Uncomfortable to ride in traffic or below 70mph, uncomfortable for distance and not really designed to carry a pillion passenger. Quite often to be seen being ridden too fast by unskilled twats wearing t shirts, shorts and trainers. No, I’ll stick to my 1600 v twin cruiser thanks.
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Can’t see the problem. As long as competitors are over 18 and aware of the risks involved.
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Indeed, Everyone including the specators are aware of the risk.
Good source of healthy organ donors too if you are into that sort of thing.
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The are three modes of transport that have been left to become more dangerous over the years; Motorbikes, Bicycles and most recently Mobility Scooters. The last item is possible more interesting because we all are most likely to be using one at sometime in our lifetime, besides being allowed to be used both on pavements and roads, depending on which you choose. I’ve recently found out they’ve been causing more accidents of late and getting more of the able bodied to come and join them.
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The next 10 year old that comes racing along the pavement on an electric scooter at me is gonna get clotheslined.
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I think the electric scooter is disliked by most of us.
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Perhaps it should be limited to vintage bikes, rather than the jet propelled machines of today?
I recall going to see it, must be 60 years ago, very exciting!
Also, didn’t they used to have a race involving bicycles, too? Don’t know if they still do.
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Yes J.P. Many of these vehicles, especially the rigid frame variations, (No rear suspension, apart from the saddle & your arse) feel like they are doing over 100, when a very quick glance of the speedo will reveal only about half of that. Fitted with a set of girder forks, & the state of the roads today, you might be lucky if it comes with a sidecar!
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I think you meant the Irish Slow Bicycle T.T. Race T.T.
First over the line is the looser.
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J.P. Not T.T.
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I’m far too much of a pussy to be tanking around at 200mph, forget that.
I wouldn’t ban it though. No-one is competing against their will, they know the odds, spectators too.
In fact we should make it compulsory for the Minister of Transport.
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At least you know what you are getting into racing there..
Are roadways are filled with malteaser headed Somalian’s, boss eyed Pàkis and Chinese mìdgèt’s..
Do you feel safe?
At least go out on your own terms.
Not pancaked by a 70 IQ africunt.
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I velly solly, you get new child, we fix, solly.
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I fucking hate motorbikes in all guises. Ban ’em.
There are few things more annoying than sitting down to enjoy your holiday somewhere nice and warm with a refreshing beer and a tab… then you hear that ear-splitting “NYAAAAOOOOW!”
Fuck off and die.
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At least yòu hear them coming C.C., not like these cunts riding around right now, on silent electric contraptions, also riding around at night, hooded up & in dark clothing without any lights on, trying their best to kill pedestrians.
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It takes balls of steel and a borderline death wish to do the TT.
I salute all TT riders because they’re a fuck ton braver than I am.
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Afternoon Odin/all.
Amazingly, there are “old” farts like Michael Rutter (53, same as me) who still race the TT.
I recently sold my fastest bikes (1000cc sports bikes) and am now gently tootling round on a 1979 Suzuki GS1000, very relaxing.
Super fast bikes are just too much as I get older.
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I velly solly, you get new child, we fix, solly.
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I had a GS1000 E Thomas, a most excellent MC in its day and would see off a Z9 or a Z1, epic bikes all three.
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My RG500 would leave that behind pointing skyward in third gear Major. No not really, but it was a mad motorbike.
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As a lad I once wandered onto the track at the TT,
Should of heard the language!!
No way to speak to a 12yr old😅
Leave em to it i say, theyre grown men aware of the danger and still want to participate.
They enjoy it.
This nanny states too quick to stamp on things.
Not the most dangerous sport though.
No.
That my old pedigree chums is Free Diving.
Fuck that.
Here
https://youtu.be/OsWSZXajJDQ?si=8xQ8KJrzB45UhyCz
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There is a reason they were shouting Mis and it was out of concern for your safety.
A couple of years ago and 8 year old girl was killed crossing a live rally stage in Madeira. She was following her mother across the road.
Viewer discretion advised. Very upsetting.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8otyr3
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Yeah i know.
Went white when the first bike took the corner
Nnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaarrrrhhh… 🏍️
Would of cut me in half.
Bloke bollocked me but no where near as much as he bollocked the bloke from the youth club meant to be in charge of us.
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Police caught 3 motorcyclists for excessive speeding on the A890 in Scotland over the weekend. 142, 139 & 117 M.P.H. were recorded near Ballachraggan. With a place named that, maybe they all thought they were racing on the Island.
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The TT riders are mental, Northern Ireland had many more per capita than anyone.
It’s edge of the seat stuff, exhilarating viewing live, no other motorsport in the world compares to the suicidal shifts, with stone walls acting as crash barriers outside someones house.
I saw live on TV some 25 30 years ago a top rider at full tilt coming out of the treed area and he’s magnesium rear wheel collapsed , no chance and stone dead.
It was shocking but they know the risks.
It’s a No from me to the ban it.
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Its also a no from me to banning the tt. Its one of the last bastions of real manliness. Its just a shame that the itv4 coverage is hopeless, but at least its still free. Agreed that some of the riders are getting on a bit like john mcguinness but better to burn out than fade away. Just think of the poor souls who died a couple weeks ago at oulton park at a proper track with proper everything in attendance. Rip warriors.
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As a :
Biker
Hanglider / paraglider pilot.
Mountain biker
Kayaker
Surfer.
Climber.
I think these lads / lasses are proper sportsmen/ women….
Golf courses make great landing places for me, with all the little flags telling me which way the wind is blowing..So not completely a ” good walk” spoiled..
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The Isle of Man circuit, where you can go and find out the limitations of your machine and yourself.
You’ve got to experience fear and danger to know what it’s like to be truly alive.
Sure sign you’re an old cunt when you become risk adverse, I’ve reached the stage when I take each step on the stairs carefully but I still like to ride on a nice day.
Consenting adults should be free to live and die as they please.
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