08-04-2015, 01:49 PM
But its still very popular , it draws more and more riders every year , sadly the ones who die are usually new racers who push too hard too soon before they know the track or the public on mad Sunday when the speed limits are open on the Mountain part of the circuit .
My eldest goes every year , he has never been on a bike and has no desire to , he just enjoys the racing and the atmosphere which is very much like car racing in the 60s . They even have an electric bike race now .
the whole island is geared up to bikes for the TT fortnight , its the ultimate bike fest , every marque from every decade is ridden there , the oldest rider last year was in his 80s
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-i...n-22201823
A lot of residents hire their house out and go away on holiday paid for by their guests , it brings in a lot of trade to the island .
My eldest goes every year , he has never been on a bike and has no desire to , he just enjoys the racing and the atmosphere which is very much like car racing in the 60s . They even have an electric bike race now .
the whole island is geared up to bikes for the TT fortnight , its the ultimate bike fest , every marque from every decade is ridden there , the oldest rider last year was in his 80s
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-i...n-22201823
A lot of residents hire their house out and go away on holiday paid for by their guests , it brings in a lot of trade to the island .
Understeer - is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
Oversteer - is when you hit the wall with the back of the car
Horsepower - is how fast you hit the wall
Torque - is how far you move the wall when you hit it
Oversteer - is when you hit the wall with the back of the car
Horsepower - is how fast you hit the wall
Torque - is how far you move the wall when you hit it