Motorcycle Racing [Reaction Video]

[@MrMrhughesy]

I'm a simple man. I see Isle of Man TT in the thumbnail. I click.

[@tomfitz1000]

hahaha same as that :)

[@bhew7409]

Me too.

[@sgrier4066]

Same, turned out better with the noth west 200

[@kickstandsvlogs3692]

Hahaha. Only reason I clicked lol

[@augustusczar7375]

Same man

[@sgrier4066]

RIP William Dunlop, a true legend in this sport

[@mikesilcock9810]

The whole Dunlop family has given so much for this sport RIP

[@DarqeDestroyer]

William Dunlop was killed in a crash at the 2018 Skerries 100, his father Robert was killed in a crash at the 2008 North West 200, and his uncle Joey was killed in a crash during a race in Tallinn, Estonia in 2000. William's brother Michael is still racing.

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@DarqeDestroyer Shouldn't he draw a conclusion of sorts ?

[@reincarnatethylacine3745]

Why road racing? Because football, baseball, tennis and hockey only require one ball!

[@MrNufzed]

Too right ,too funny,i,m borrowing that sir!

[@markwalters4352]

bean there done that im rebuilding old zzr 1100 now

[@gijs.22]

dakocass481 FEM thats one closed horizon you got there hockey is wide spread and uses a puck or a ball

[@ballockybill2277]

Cool !! Just put my RD350 engine back in the frame !!

[@iraq.sometimessunnisometim1981]

Lol lol lol. Fekn sound.xxx

[@gggggggg3542]

Everyone seems to be missing a main point...... this isn't raced on a purpose built circuit, it is on public roads around an island..... these roads have kerb stones, lamp posts, trees, buildings, walls and sometimes a pretty steep drop at the edge. this is a basic guide to the race........... it is a time trial, fastest person to complete the race wins. not a mass start, one rider at a time with 10 second intervals between them. 1 lap is just over 37 miles long, most races are either 4 laps or 6, fuel and tyre stops are at laps 2 and 4. any fool with a competition licence can enter (amateur or pro), novices must wear a bright orange colour bib. sidecars run a 3 lap race (no fuel stop). I've been there and seen it in person...... one of the most amazing things to see is the speed these lunatics come belting down the mountain at close to 200mph......... I've driven my car round it (AMG Merc) and its fucking scary with 4 wheels!!!!! One last thing, the speed limit on every road here in Britain is 30mph (unless you see a sign that tells you otherwise)....... some roads are 40, some 50 or 60, and main motorways are 70...... Isle of Man has a few with no limit (German Autobahn is unlimited)

[@paulhull1090]

Greatest road race in the world is the Ulster Gp,proper racing

[@gggggggg3542]

@@paulhull1090 Pretty much agree with Ulster GP..... for the sheer lunacy !!!! Mass start, pretty narrow roads, bugger all room for mistakes, and the total unpredictability of the weather. But, I still have to say driving my car around the TT course and not exactly being gentle with it still sends shivers up my spine, at one point I'm sure I left 5 skid marks....... 4 on the road and 1 on the seat!!!! But that was my old car, which was getting on a bit...got a new C63 AMG now

[@paulhull1090]

@@gggggggg3542 I live close to the Ulster,bring the c63 over see if you can keep up with a m5😉around Dundrod,won't mention the speed on the flying Kilo🙊👍

[@paulhull1090]

@@gggggggg3542 11.03 in footage,Ulster Gp,just listen that lad laugh😊👍

[@jeroenbrink4710]

This is just one of those things an american will not get

[@mm-kr7ro]

Glad you reacted to this. Over 200 people have died during the tt since it started ! Michael Dunlop who you saw is from the most famous racing family. Unfortunately his uncle father and recently brother all died racing !!!!

[@The08450]

really...… oh my god! Didn't know that.

[@mej6519]

william dunlop, micheals brother has also passed away on the roads this year.

[@jonny46ba]

His Dad died practising for the NW200, another real road race.. He was taking part in the same session and arrived just after his fathers accident. The organisers tried to stop the Dunlop boys take part in the race the next day, but they ignored this and pushed their bikes out on to the grid anyway. Michael won the race. There is a great film called Road which chroncles the Dunlop family really well. Well worth a watch.

[@1223-k5r]

By this point I think its fair to consider the Dunlop family as a legendary road racing family

[@rorymcfeely3778]

Rip William I was at the skerries when it happened absolute tragedy. Great lads though to race the next day for no points and all the money made went to the Dunlops for his funeral

[@stevejpm1]

Guy Martin Legend.

[@JT-kw3sg]

I'm glad that he is back for 2019

[@JT-kw3sg]

To true

[@ChuckieFinzter]

@@JT-kw3sg Well that is if he doesn't lose his race licence after he goes to court accused of having a false truck licence.

[@dicknose4206]

stevejpm1 Guy Martin is a bollocks

[@JT-kw3sg]

@@dicknose4206 someone's jealous

[@FrowningIke]

John McGuinness the man! Knows every inch of that course. Absolute legend!

[@baunax]

I think it was Joey Dunlop who said something like "there is a green blur, and a grey blur. I try to stay on the grey blur".

[@RussXodare]

Nascar + Fórmula 1... Compared to these guys... Are whimps...

[@doomslayer163]

The length of the Isle of Man is crazy..Riding hard like that will absolutely wear you out. Rip to everyone lost in road racing..

[@ukdnbmarsh]

Put on Guy Martins TT lap record video and Full screen it, let me tell you i have been riding 30 years and i get sweaty hands just watching that, simply incredible.

[@RyanGoodere98]

If he really wants to get a understanding of what tt racing is I think he needs to watch some of the crashes just to get how crazy some of these riders are...

[@keithcampbell9153]

Were is that clip m8 ,i dont rememberGuy Martin having fastest lap🐼

[@Catch_me_if_you_can_666]

Michaël Dunlop has won a lot of TT races.He's one of the best there is in roadracing.He's the only Dunlop still alive to this day.His brother (William),his father (Robert) and his uncle (Joey) also were roadracers, but all 3 of them died doing this.His uncle Joey Dunlop wad the most legendary TT racer ever and still has the most TT wins on his name.

[@Max-vq9xd]

Michael Dunlop comes from a massive racing family. His uncle was joey Dunlop

[@kiliangyger4759]

Robert Dunlop the Joey's brother, die in a race accident in 2000, Joey die in 2008 in a race accident and William Dunlop his nephew die in 2018 in a race accident too. His brother Michael is still racing. Great family, they are dying doing what they love

[@ravanelli4421]

@@kiliangyger4759 it's the way around. Joey died before Robert.

[@kiliangyger4759]

@@ravanelli4421 okay sorry, my bad

[@aviohebshalom3392]

Don't waste your time, this KZbinr is a fucking moron.

[@jimbod9116]

A bit late maybe, but these men are without doubt the greatest racers in the world.

[@jamescapel6492]

Modern day gladiators

[@halfheard1]

The 1s you were asking about are sidecars, the riders of those things are more nuts than the normal bikes lol

[@chris-ip4pk]

No safety barriers here... 1 mistake.... Splat.

[@mrbump28]

With a safety barrier it would also be splat.

[@Catch_me_if_you_can_666]

Them guys know every inch of the 37 mile track by heart.They've been doing it for many years.Newcomers need at least 3 to 4 years before even coming close to the top 15.

[@leeanthony4850]

Sad to see William Dunlop, he will be sadly missed, road racing will never be the same

[@jaysonmokhwanatsi7365]

I just wanna see Marc marquez do this

[@ReaIJohnDoe]

You underestimate, the first time I went to the TT I started cryingI was so overwhelmed at the pace these guys came past me with certain death (brick walls, lamp posts, post boxes, concrete pillars) should there be a mistake, completely overwhelming and even the video does not do it justice. The USA has absolutely nothing anywhere near as ballsy as this shit. You can't even imagine. Funny, never seen a sidecar before.

[@samy29987]

Maybe Pikes Peak Hillclimb? That takes huge amount of balls to go all out even reaching near the top of the mountain, but even that doesn't compare to Isle of Man TT. Nothing really does.

[@Cloudminster]

@@samy29987 it’s definitely up there but honestly, the TT is so far out on its own regarding knarley speed and risk. Even Moto GP riders say nope, it used to be on that schedule but was dropped due to someone dying annually..if not several

[@redf7209]

@@samy29987 theres a guy martin vid doing the pikes

[@backcountryme]

The first motorcycle race happened when the second motorcycle was made. And the TT is over 100 years old.

[@r1richie]

Single greatest sport on the planet!

[@maxtorque553]

thank you for sharing this!!!. the bike you are interested about is called a side car. they race in a separate class. they have different classes such as super bike, electric, sidecar, 600, classic and some other i forgot. the main people to look out for are Micheal Dunlop, guy martin, john McGuinness and dean Harrison.

[@shanebogenreif2789]

I've watched this exact video soooo many times and it still gives me goosebumps... TT is awesome!!

[@billallen4793]

The MEDIC'S ride a motorcycle around the track at incredible speed to reach the accident site...

[@davidbirchall832]

The TT has been going since 1907 and on the current Mountain Circuit since 1912. It is the oldest motorcycle race in the World. It was illegal in England so the Isle of Man let it run. Unfortunately we have lost around 250 riders on the Course between TT and MGP. There are 550 Marshals in position for every race. Many spots have doctors. We have an Air Ambulance and seven Travelling Marshals on bike's. Please DO NOT show crash videos

[@zodsmuffin2369]

it started as a car race before bikes

[@davidbirchall832]

@@zodsmuffin2369 it did

[@zodsmuffin2369]

good man @@davidbirchall832

[@fossy4321]

@flip inheck Sorry you're wrong over 250 people have died since the race started in 1907.

[@fossy4321]

@flip inheckJust Google it mate I know it can be bollix but in this case it isn't. If you find the correct site it lists all the names, sad but true.

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

I love the reactions to sidecar racing. "what was that guy doin".... Err, hangin on for dear life! And nope, they don't need to drum up tourism.

[@44SirLoopalot]

The most succesful riders in the sidecar class are the Birchall Brothers, so I guess the youtuber that sent you the Clip was one of them.

[@BernardWilkinson]

I was thinking that or certainly someone connected with the TT. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6vTf6elp6t9lc0

[@corr777co]

You should watch a documentary film called Road. You can get it on Amazon. It is about the Dunlop family. Unfortunately William Dunlop lost his life in a road race after this film was made. You will learn a lot about Michael Dunlop and his family. The second video you watch was 2 race in Northern Ireland (North west 200, Ulster Grand Prix,) I live in Northern Ireland and I love going to the racing.

[@reeceengineering3560]

The Isle of Man race has been going on for about 100 years. The entire island is shut down for the practice, qualifying, and then the race. Theres thousands of tourists that show up so it drives the economy. All the restraunts and hotels are full. The locals are pretty used to it though

[@lumbolion5256]

I cant believe you didnt do any background before posting and then commenting on these videos... Road racing is the ultimate form of racing, this is no way anything like Nascar....

[@TheDRDUCKY]

Lumbo Lion the whole point in a first reaction video is to know nothing about it before you view it is it not? And the comparison to nascar makes a small amount of sense if you compare the speeds and which both vehicles pass the Cameras and the sound the disruption of the air causes and road racing does make a fair amount more sense than nascar

[@lumbolion5256]

@@TheDRDUCKY Although I stand by my comments, I do see were you base yours.. And why.

[@jesuszamora6949]

Notice he said "if it made sense.". You gotta admit going 300 miles in a circle makes no fucking sense.

[@andrzejplocki6438]

IoM promo video 😂 As a Brit, it makes you realise how anomalous the TT is in this day and age, when it’s perfectly normal for us road racing fans

[@tnelliott2447]

Real men race here....all the rest ; well they drive nascar in a circle

[@tnelliott2447]

Killer Beast that’s the point isn’t it? People push themselves, this race is for the very few in this world that can a will do it, the rest of us are not talented enough and too scared. It’s a fact. My point is this is the elite, the rest is a distant second. There is no comparison, there is no relation in racing! So stay home, stay snug! Go play golf or soccer. People hide behind fear and morph it to make excuses, hell I know I can’t do this racing. But I’m not going to say hey I rather crash because I’m scared. I rather not crash at all but these guys don’t think that way? The race for only reasons they rest of us wish about. So your feelings of being scared, you then twist it with a safe comparison and compromise and somehow critical thinking of something you fear and with that follows ignorance and hate. Hey it’s ok kid! I’m scared of stuff too? Like spiders and snakes! Lol

[@joejones6762]

If you haven't heard people are CRAZY!! The Isle of Man TT motorcycle race will prove it. In the 113 year history there have been 252 fatalities, 5 in 2016, with the deadliest year 1970 having 6. It is not like one 37.7 mile lap (course record is an average of 133 MPH or less than 17 minutes) down a two lane twisting, turning, bumpy country road, lined with stone walls, trees and steep drop-offs isn't dangerous enough, no the race is 6 laps long or 226 miles (watch and you won't be shocked 252 have died, you be shock it isn't many more). Oh and don't forget it a race, so your passing other rides at 180 MPH on a 20 foot wide road when you traveling 264 feet per second.

[@OddBallPerformance]

I don't think you can really grasp just how impressive this race is, or how dangerous it is without watching some crash videos, or at the very least riding a motorcycle yourself. This is the most dangerous race there is. Maybe look up some crash compilations and react to those as a followup to this video.

[@jonny46ba]

to really grasp it you need to go there.. If you love bikes and racing you will absolutely love it.

[@rorymcfeely3778]

@@jonny46ba exactly. Nothing like being sat on a mound of dirt with those machines roaring past s metre away

[@thepioneer6178]

@@rorymcfeely3778 if you've been can you suggest the best way to go about seeing the race? Do you just buy a ticket, get a passport and go?

[@rorymcfeely3778]

@@thepioneer6178 Not exactly it takes a bit more planning than that haha. If you want to go to the isle of man you would want to plan at least a year in advance because it's immensely popular. But there's other major races that are just as enjoyable and don't require so much planning such as the Ulster Grand Prix in Northern Ireland, or if you wanted to go as a holiday I'd recommend the skerries 100 in Dublin, Ireland. It's not as big as the other two but just as thrilling and you could go see the rest of Dublin too. I think skerries is normally the end of June/start of July

[@seeker1432]

My friend raced in the early eighty's on sidecar and had his own outfit. That's what they call them and even if it wasn't his race. If someone else was short of a pillion for there sidecar, He would do that also. I'm telling you man. Some of these guys have 0 fear. One outfit he jumped on the guys brother got killed being there pillion the year before and still he rode with him. There's no way in hell would i trust someone else. That grounds hard and when crashing for a few seconds you wonder if this is it.

[@rileymannion5301]

Always nice to see guy martin in a video about the tt

[@chuckyboy6977]

The sidecar outfits are today like an Indy or F1 car in the way modern materials are used to build them strong and light. The passengers do not have safety leashes to keep them on the outfit, they also never has time to relax as he/she moves around the outfit to help balance it through corners and help with traction on the exit of corners. When turning left the passenger will hang off the left side of the bike to get more weight over the left wheel gaining grip and stopping the outfit flipping over. It works a bit like sailor hanging over the side of a yacht in strong winds. When turning right the passenger will hang over the right of the outfit with their helmet inches off the road, the passenger also leans on the right “powered” wheel when accelerating to gain extra traction then when speed builds they hide down low behind the bodywork to lower wind resistance and not slow the outfit. The outfits used on the TT are limited to 600cc/37cubic inches. Here’s a video from the sidecar races at the IOM TT.

[@SunnieSnell]

Damm mate its been copyrighted and i love them Grew up on this shite Always wanted to do this Too old now I just putter around on me 1lt Ninja well putter compared to these guys

[@aviohebshalom3392]

They're called sidecars, where one man controls the bike while the other rider helps to distribute the weight around corners. And yes there is no speed limit at the Isle of Man.

[@dougoneill7266]

The small 3 wheelers you were asking about are 'Sidecars' yes it is a separate category. the passenger uses his weight in corners, when accelerating and when hard braking to counteract the G-forces.

[@OfficialSmifi]

The first Isle of Man TT race was held on Tuesday 28 May 1907

[@joshuanismo1]

One drives and the other uses his body as a form of weight distribution shall we say🤪

[@regamin5586]

U can keep your MotoGP, your F1, your Nascar and all the others........ The TT, The Southern 100, rips them all apart........ These are the most talented, most hardcore, most balls-deep, most rawest riders IN THE WHOLE GODDAMN world...... Utter respect to all of them

[@patthewoodboy]

and the Helicopter cant keep up with them over the mountain section :-)

[@gerardmontgomery280]

Michael Dunlop is the current lap record holder at the TT, he has lost his brother, his uncle and his Dad to road racing accidents, and still goes out there with a take no prisoners attitude. There's not many things about Northern Ireland I can say I'm proud of, but that family is something special. The First video is the Isle of Mann TT and it runs a staggered launch time trail race where the best time wins. The second video looks like the NW200 (and a little Ulster GP) and its a race, they line up at the start and go at the same time, hence the crashes being rider to rider rather than people coming of the track. Oh and "those things" are racing sidecars, the passenger hangs of the side to change the weight distribution and give more grip. They're very, very dangerous.

[@jonny46ba]

Outright lap record , Peter Hickman, BMW S 1000 RR, 2018, 16:42.778, 135.452mph / 217.989km/h. TT Superbike ...

[@gerardmontgomery280]

I stand corrected

[@pinhead3539]

NASCAR is like swimming in a public pool and Isle of Man TT is like swimming with great white sharks lol

[@lenthompson9403]

It's called a sidecar (2-man) it's a separate division. Michael Dunlop and Guy Martin are big names.

[@FrowningIke]

"Are there big names in this? Big winners?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 How crazy is that statement?!?! It's the FUCKING TT!!!!! 😂😂😂 Google something outside the US! Greatest motorcycle race on the planet.....come on man!

[@ryanhampson673]

The end scene is the only music I need....15,000RPMS of screaming fury....Beautiful!

[@jmsiii4751]

The two guys are on a Sidecar, the passenger is for weight transfer through the turns. The Isle of Man TT has been going since around 1900, with sadly many deaths. It's racing, no speed limits, considered the most dangerous race in the world. They race on everyday roads, Irish Road Racing does the same.

[@cwmapp]

MotoGP riders won't compete in this race. Its too dangerous. Its in their DNA. Brilliant and sad at the same time.

[@epicwalrus7183]

The bike at 16:29 is a sidecar. They have their own races at the TT every year. The guy in the sidecar (hanging on the back in that shot) has to use his own body weight to balance the bike, hanging off it in all directions to keep the whole thing from flipping over at the corners.

[@BernardWilkinson]

Where you see 2 people on the same vehicle is called a motorbike and sidecar. One person controls the bike the other person shifts his weight around. All these guys are all heros. Needless to say there are always fatalities every year.

[@solarflare1008]

This bike race stars in 1907 and still the top planet motorcycle racing. Did I forgot to mention some bikes reach up to 200 mph. Yes you read right.

[@brianwright1980]

Haha, M8 NASCAR is like a Sunday ride on a moped compared to the TT

[@handsolo1209]

MotoGP is the highest level of motorcycle racing. It's 100% professional and has prototype bikes that cannot be bought anywhere. It also has the most famous riders and teams. When people will think of motorcycle racing, they'll pretty much think of the TT as the race and a MotoGP rider as a name they recognize. The Isle Of Man TT is one of the oldest races in any motorsport and is on the same level as the Indy 500 & Le Mans as an event. It used to be part of what is now MotoGP, but they stopped using the TT in the late 1970s because of safety concerns. The TT is an open event and in theory anybody who can ride a bike can try to enter. The highest class in road racing is Superbike, which is a souped up version of a bike that can be bought by anyone. It's also not a traditional style race where everyone starts together, but they start at intervals and see who finishes in the fastest time. You will see quicker guys catch slower guys, but they won't be racing in a normal way and the quicker guy will just want to breeze past and get away to not lose any time to anyone else who is somewhere else on the track, but doing similar lap times to themselves. Every second counts and being held up by a slower guy or having a bad pit stop can lose the race.

[@26Dom11]

Started in 1908 I think

[@paulwhelan2140]

@@26Dom11 1907

[@andrewfurey2999]

Hand Solo fun fact the isle of man tt used to be part of the GP world championship title a very long time ago

[@AdrianoCROST]

@Hand Solo Actually is not. MotoGP is a joke compared with Isle Of Man. Better termac and much safer in general.

[@handsolo1209]

@@AdrianoCROST - MotoGP is the highest level of motorcycle racing. Most money, most expensive bikes, most TV coverage, most fans. A personal preference is fine, and anyone is welcome to prefer one to the other, but only a fool could even try to argue that MOTOGP is not the highest level a rider can aspire to in terms of the bike and his salary.

[@grnm2719]

Hi Rob Small. I’ll try to answer your questions best I could. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, also known as the TT is the best show on earth. It has been going on since 1930’s. This event occurred as you know in spring in May- June. And it is a road racing event. And it is sponsored by the Local Government. It is one of the main tourist attractions during this time of the year. Michael Dunlop is a famous rider here. He is from Northern Ireland. But the more famous rider who won the TT for a record twelve times is the Englishman John McGuiness. The TT is well known in the U.K. and Ireland. The Isle of Man lies in between them in Irish Sea. You can get a ferry either from Dublin or Liverpool. Sidecar is a category of the event. As like the super sports -600cc or the superbikes 1000cc where these guys are smashing these speed records.( The superbikes are the main and the fastest categories) The second video is different from the TT. It’s called the Irish Road Racing Championship. You race like you would on a track with a pack of riders but instead on closed public roads. Unlike the TT where you would do lap against time. Hopefully this might help.

[@garypierce8392]

The passenger on the sidecar basically leans left or right as a counterbalance when cornering and tucks down low when on the straights.

[@philbrennan3342]

Perspective - Try to do 'basically leaning' during ultra heavy G activity (especially tough under braking - as v high negative G) or positive acceleration & you will know 'basically' does not cover the huge physical effort & timing required - I had 3 yrs in F2 & 1 year in F1 to validate that the symphony between driver & passenger is A1 crucial - It's a co-drive. We were not allowed at the TT as we had a 1360cc F1 'worm' in the 1990's - engine way too powerful - it would generate >200mph on a longish straight.

[@thepioneer6178]

A wreck in NASCAR usually results in a busted car, but a wreck on a motorcyle usually results in a busted body. Much worse

[@1969JohnnyM]

A Sports Illustrated article of the 2003 race by American sports writer Franz LIdz described the circuit as 38 miles of terror so in a way its 5 x 38 miles of terror. The deadliest year was 2005 with 11 deaths, the deadliest year for just the premier event the TT was 1970 when 6 people died during the event. This is a motorcycle race for racers with very large balls and treat for fans as you get to see the race close up rather than at a modern race track where you pay to see dots race around in the distance.

[@Lemoncake34567]

They have made some games now, TT ride on the edge 1+2. Absolutely amazing pieces of art.

[@Spaitzo]

There is a reason why they call it "the greatest show on earth!"

[@KillermondoDude]

Isle of Man is autonomously governed and due to that fact it’s an anomaly that cannot happen anywhere but the Isle of Man. A 37.3 mile course on public roads with 200 corners. To race the isle you have to compete in sponsored road racing events held on the isle and through Ireland placing within certain times of the leaders. It is a bucket list destination for me. It has been held every year since 1904

[@lucasr3296]

the amount of chills these videos gave me

[@kickstandsvlogs3692]

As a rider this was rather amusing to watch. Isle of man is known as the greatest race of all time. 265 corners and these guys master them. The race is also extremely deadly. Look up some of the crashes. The sidecars are a different class. They dont race with the supersport or superbike classes. The passenger plays a key role in the sidecars as he/she shift weight from left to right. One wrong move and the bike can flip. The dunlop brothers Guy martin and really most of the ones they show in these videos are the ones who win the most etc. Isle of man was developed when road racing was banned in the UK. Isle of man became THE spot to race. Basically imagine it as where the kings of motorbike racing go to show what they are really made of. Yes paramedics are always around. Search john Hinds. He was known as the worlds fastest doctor. These guys that race imho are the best riders out there. Motogp doesnt compare. And you cant compare nascar or formula 1 to motorbike road racing. Expecially isle of man.. Funny watching your reaction to them leaning over. That is how we corner. Butt off the seat and head over the mirror. Lol. Enjoyed the video. Edit: if I got anything wrong feel free to correct me.

[@dilenz03_81]

It's been going on for over 100 years

[@palomino73]

The thingis you've ssen with two blokes on are sidecars, just like a bike with a much lower frame geography, smaller (but wider) wheels and and a platform to the right-hand side für the co-driver. He helps actively in the process of steering the vehicle by taking positions so as to use his body-weight as a counter-balance weight in curves. Sidecars are only one of several classes who race for the respective 1st place thereof. On the Isle of man there are in fact no speed limits on many roads. That''s eben better than our German Autobahn, if you ask me !

[@richardrejmer8721]

You asked what were the bikes with 2 people. That's a sidecar bike. Rider and passenger on the sidecar. He leans out over the track to hold the bike down on the track while going around corners. You can always tell which guy is the passenger. . . he's the guy that's FLAT on one side. The Isle Of man has no problem cordoning off roads etc. for the race. . The ENTIRE ISLAND is taken over by bike race teams and fans. Thousands and Thousands. ALL roads are closed EVERY day of racing, because the ENTIRE POPULATION is watching or helping run the race. It is the biggest income generator for the small island. the top 10 riders. . You can hear them when they walk around. . It's because of the distictive sound that their BASKET-BALL SIZED TITANIUM BALLS make as they bang against one another when they walk.

[@lesjones7617]

Any Name ending in Dunlop is a super star!! Look up Joy Dunlop?

[@shadow-Sun]

These guys ride so fast on domestic roads turned over to the TT to use a a race track , they ride so fast and so close to the edge of what's possible that they bend time and space and distort the space time continium ....God mode riders every one of them .

[@toinevandenbiggelaar6083]

These guys who race road racing are from a other world my friend.. they are not hero`s .. they are gods .. they are gladiators battling for life each corner they pass. I have done some low level road racing in Holland back in my days, and the feel and trill you get from that .. there is no comparison for the rush you get when you finish .. and these guys are so crazy but life for the sport and the accept the bad things that come with it .. this is in my personal view the best sport in the world..

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Sidecars because motorcycles have either two or three wheels. KZbin videos: 1) On Any Other Sunday (Sidecar Racing Documentary) 2) What Is A Stage 1 Morgan 3 Wheeler Like In 2019? 3) 1932 Morgan Three-Wheeler - Jay Leno's Garage 4) Morgan 3 Wheeler In-Depth Review - Morgan Versus: Episode 1

[@turbotdi5190]

The isle of man tt has happened for 120 years .....the whole island goes on lockdown. ....the 2 seaters are sidecars .....the place is crazy crazy and its a split second between living and dying .......280 people have died in its history ...... its the crazyest thing ive ever seen and i wanna be part of it

[@davidbrock2450]

His uncle Joey Dunlop won 17 races at the TT before he was killed in another race when he hit a tree. His Dad also raced and also died while racing. His 2 son brothers Michael and William also took up racing and William was killed a few years ago while racing.

[@marksavage1108]

Once you steer the bike into its curve, its balance is set for that curve, lifting the front is not the best thing but not having the wheel down to reinstate the bike's balance afterward is riskier. Plus the rear tyres give more grip with power applied to them, the reason the front lift happens.

[@MikeJohnson-ct6te]

"Those" are sidecars. Rider, and sidecar passenger. Sidecar passengers job is basically to hang off the bike in all kinds of crazy angles to help the rider get traction.

[@gregmorrison660]

and steer the thing

[@PinkPicasso21]

This makes rugby Look like child's play lol I ride bikes daily in the UK you should definitely look into this

[@Ray-ej3jb]

Get a passport sorted, and get your arse over here.!!! Suggest you book a a place in a camp site and a tent it's the cheapest way. Bring money (obviously) and open mind, the ability to have fun. If nothing else you will experience what police are supposed to be like when they have no weapon so need to engage with people and just to to them to defuse problems.

[@tollyt7465]

True mate.. My cousin was on the force for 23 years, and was seconded to the IOM 5 times for TT week.. He always said it was the highlight of his year.. I took him round the course as a passenger in my old TVR S2 V8 once and once on my Bimota DB1.. He lasted until just after Ballacraine corner on the bike before making me stop, and didn't stop shaking for nearly 20 minutes🤣😂🤣😂 Said it confirmed his belief that all bikers were insane..

[@aviohebshalom3392]

The race is called the TT, it's located at the Isle of Man, which is between Britain and Ireland in the Irish Sea.😁

[@ronprince1478]

They said 1909. The island supports this races totally. This real extreme sport. NASCAR is tame by comparison.

[@ShinobiTekken]

This is the only sport that you need two balls to play.

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

F1 doesn't make my palms sweat. Isle of Man tt does...a lot. I get just as much of a rush as the riders, it's an insane annual event that has a huge following. Since 1907 nearly 260 riders have died negotiating their way around the course.

[@christopherbrown5413]

The Isle of Man TT video game is very challenging if you like simulation style racing games. Always love people seeing the TT for the first time. Guy Martin is my favorite rider. You should check him out, and some of the other challenges he does outside of the TT.

[@stevefleming4450]

Same course every year. Public roads are closed for 2 weeks during practice and race time. It's the greatest thing to do. Q1. Oldest motorsport in the world. Started in 1907. Hospital.. it's medics and air lift by helicopter.

[@lukjoketrack3682]

Every one who winn a race, is a Legend on this Island

[@MrSwifts31]

The speed record for the TT Races is 206 mph.Not only bikers die,several spectators and race officials were killed during the history of the race,when bikers crashed into the crowds!

[@thepioneer6178]

John Mcguiness, Michael Dunlop, Guy Martin, Ian Hutchinson all big names in the sport.

[@SuperDancingdevil]

The Isle of Mann TT many have tried and many have died, It tests a mans courage like no other race in the world on real streets and not on a racetrack, Glad you liked it.

[@Primarch_Vulkan]

Here's a statistic for you, There has been 99 races at the Isle of Man and 252 Deaths. The guys that race here have the biggest balls of any motor sport out there.

[@backcountryme]

That weird looking bike was a sidecar. 2 riders. 1 controls the bike, the other is for weight transfer.

[@TheHorrorificPodcast]

There is a major difference between the Isle of Mann TT and the Ulster Grand Prix. The TT is a time trial. Riders leave ten seconds apart. The GP is a race where riders start at the same time. A lot of the racers take part in each. There are various circuits that take place throughout the year all over the British Isles. The Dunlop family are one of the biggest names in racing (Robert, Joey, William RIP). The TT has been going for nearly 120 years at this point and much of the other races going for the same length. These people really are a breed apart and do it for the passion.

[@TheHorrorificPodcast]

Sidecar highlights kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnfOm62cba2Mgbc

[@catastrophic009]

Admiration cannot describe the prodigiousness these guys have.

[@marcuswardle3180]

The Isle of Man is situated between England and Ireland and is part of the U.K. but has its own Parliament which is the oldest in the world. The TT race is run round this island not Ireland!

[@robertmcwilliams927]

People don’t go to Isle of Man to see recks and we want to see the riders get round safe ! The Dunlop’s are a racing dynasty!

[@-Sarah-]

You really should check out the motorbike sidecar races - They drive the same course, at insane speeds, and the guy in the sidecar HANGS OUT OF THE SIDECAR to act as a counterbalance around corners. Seriously. It's incredible to see!

[@boostedlss731]

Phil Hickman, Isle of Man. BEST. VIDEO. EVER.

[@huluvuz]

If nobody answered you the about weird looking machines , they called "Sidecars" and the second rider is essential for the handling

[@johnwilkinson3597]

Gotta love the motorbike n sidecar the passenger transfers his weight around by hanging out of the side and crawling onto the back of the back to get round bends quicker

[@rorymcfeely3778]

You can't have anything but respect for the lads that race down these roads. It's an amateur sport. Prize winnings are very small all these men and women have other jobs that they work for the year and put their life on the line sheerly out of passion and love for the sport

[@TheWolvesCurse]

the race was first held in 1907, one lap is 37miles and each race consists of 6 laps. the funny vehicles you asked about were sidecar races. motorcycles with a sidecar and "copilot" basically whos there to manage weightdistribution while cornering. back in the day (i don't know if it's still the case) there was doctors/firstresponders following the pack on motorcycles themselves. some of the top guys are michaels dunlop and john mcguinness

[@user-wt8ee3st6y]

A doctor teavels the course on a bike at high speed aswell, there are medical helicopters and the course is covered by race marshalls who can red flag or yellow flag the race one to stop one to slow down.