This Isle Of Man TT Lap Is The Craziest Thing I've Ever Seen

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[@SLdogo]

I do a bit of data work within BSB and heard that 2019 Hickmans front wheel travelled 2 miles less than the rear wheel on one of his TT laps, and the rear wheel a mile more than the total distance due to the wheel spinning up. Incredible rider.

[@joshgriffiths3500]

That's absolutely awesome! We love to hear it. Hoping to make next year my first TT, been following it since I was a lad

[@StaggieMackie]

He says that he uses the wheelspin to help with getting the bike turned. Skill level is so high it makes my brain hurt a bit.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

That's insane

[@tomoprey3568]

It’s an incredible experience

[@Matty.Hill_87]

After watching this full lap I don't doubt those stats for a second

[@BadgerOff32]

I remember hearing a story from one of the guys who race here (can't remember the name) who said that during one corner that is taken at about 180MPH, he used to purposely let his helmet graze the hedge on the inside of the corner. That is until he walked around the track one day and realized that the 'hedge' he'd been scraping his head up against was actually a solid stone wall with a thin covering of ivy on it. Absolutely mental bastards those racers. You have to respect them!

[@BongoBaggins]

I think that was John McGuinness. If not, it's a a true quote from someone! Absolute mad lads

[@liveandletdie138]

Nothing can convince me that these guys aren't absolutely insane.

[@harrymc9263]

that was Joey Dunlop, I think it was at Handleys corner.

[@hctnati]

It was Steve Plater who said that. Joey Dynlop once said about it something like there's grey stuff and green stuff, i like to stay on the grey stuff (about the speed).

[@BongoBaggins]

Well someone said it, that's the important thing 😅

[@anthonywilliams6764]

For fifteen years I lapped the TT circuit most working days, my house was in the South and my office in Ramsey. You could say that I knew the circuit well, especially as in fine weather, I used my Z1300 Kawasaki to get to work, but I can tell you that it's not about circuit knowledge, It's about courage, and big balls, my fastest lap on open roads was twenty seven minutes, which would not even qualify a junior racer today, but that 27minute lap took me an hour to recover from before my heart stopped beating at 200bpm. The riders of every generation since 1907 have been brave beyond words, and they know the penalty of falling off or hitting a wall. It's not about winning, every rider knows that to compete at that level puts him in the realms of superheroes and that in itself is why the challenge has to be met by the bravehearts.

[@jshumphress13]

Thanks for the local knowledge!

[@avarmauk]

I’m so envious of your daily commute… or am I? Haha

[@Em-7Add11]

yeah its gonna be a no from me dawg

[@TheRealCabe]

I’ve seen a lot of racing in my time and even had some fun in a couple circuits. With time as you watch many events you get used to the speeds and dangers almost to the point it’s just normal. But not with the IOM TT. Each year I watch the highlights and it’s always such a punch to the gut. It’s as you say, the balls on these riders are just superhero level and while some may consider them crazy or suicidal anyone who’s dabbled with speed knows what it’s really about. Conquering your fear, conquering death. Respect to any who go to these extremes, many of whom have families…

[@timbourque5095]

Nice ! Your lucky this one race that's no#1 on my bucket list and I really don't care about racing or sports just the TT.

[@_Deadlined]

As a motorcycle rider myself, I'd rather sell my bike than attempt the full lap at anywhere near this speed. Big ass brass balls. Holy shit

[@Bellathebear777]

I can give myself a chill on an 82 Suzuki GS 750. Redline through the gears. That's more than enough for me. Straight facts. However, Its still Smoooth. I project this on a wall, & stand there in awe. Surreal

[@gatehanger1385]

Brass?? Try titanium! 😁

[@c0lutch]

@@gatehanger1385 think you meant adamantium lol

[@connorkachow8883]

I don't ride bikes but I was thinking about 95% of riders wouldn't try this at full speed like holy fuck dude was flying

[@chuckyd19]

TT stands for Titanium Testicles

[@davapod]

In my opinion the TT is the greatest motorsport event ever. Also truly terrifying.

[@josefanon8504]

For me it's #2 because of Group B Rallye

[@Matrixhasyou75]

AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA

[@davapod]

@@josefanon8504 Group B was awesome, but of course you would need a time machine to spectate🤣. Even so I'd still rate the TT at #1, closely followed by Group B.👍

[@machinistjeff]

Group b is cool and all. But its a distant 2nd to these absolute maniacs…

[@Majima_Nowhere]

16:14 That's how you know he loves what he does. Checking out his own shadow at 150mph like "Yeah, I'm a fucking badass"

[@sleepnumber6]

He's looking at the photographers on the left actually!! Either way sick as heck

[@VinWeiLee27171]

And he’s on a liter bike, he’s probably thinking, “ah it’s only 150, Slow enough to dank a nooner no prob.”

[@jake-the-neko5531]

I'm pretty sure he is on his rear wheel too

[@flowersthewizard9336]

@@jake-the-neko5531 bike life at 150mph

[@flowersthewizard9336]

@@sleepnumber6 I would bet on him knowing they would be stood there an popped a wheelie to get a sick shot

[@vagabond142]

2:58 As Joey Dunlop once said: "There is a green blur and a grey blur. I try to stay on the grey one" If that doesn't sum up motorcycle racing in one saying, nothing else will :P

[@nitrouszzz]

I was just about to write the same thing when I saw your comment. And I'll bet someone has already commented that the stock bike he was on tops around 190-200mph.

[@vagabond142]

@@nitrouszzz There is a pretty scary clip of a rider near the end of the Sulby Straight (the single fastest part of the entire Snaefell Mountain Course) this year encountering the ass end of a wood pigeon, a pretty hefty bird, at 190+ MPH. Rider has two very mild black eyes and "had a mouthful of bird guts and feathers," and the bird? It was reduced to two dimensions, and the last thing going through its mind was its own ass o_O

[@nitrouszzz]

@@vagabond142 I heard about that one too. Great way of telling the story you have. :D

[@FurWolfie225]

@@vagabond142 that would have been Pual Jordon, the guy he was following got out the way, Jordan did not. also his first podium too

[@steve00alt70]

yea but it didnt workout for him tho, sadly it will be micheal dunlops same fate soon

[@woajaeron]

I want to believe the TT means "Titanium Testicles" because these guys are just mental. Tons of respect. death stats are a really devastating thing though, the last year no one has died is 1982, and the deadliest year was 2005 with 11 deaths. we already lost 5 riders this year, all within just under 2 weeks, 3 of them from the sidecars the same ones Jimmy saw at 10:15. (father and son were 2 of the people in the sidecar list too :c) and considering theres still more events to come this year because of the Manz Grand Prix, I really hope no one else adds to that list.

[@Tuulos]

Coincidentally 1982 is also the first year no one died in the race.

[@Bisonrulz16]

1982 is the *only* year no one has died during an Isle of Mann motorcycle race

[@RotGoblin]

And ladies too. So Titanium Ti... nevermind.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

I reckon that's what it should stand for from here on out

[@craigcharlesworth1538]

I don't understand how, in a motorsports landscape where safety has been a constant factor since at least the mid 70s, this race can go on this way for much longer. Would we accept up to 11 deaths a year in F1? MotoGP? IndyCar? We rightly mourn everyone who dies in other racing categories and try to learn the lessons, but the TT is still in the midnset F1 was in in the 60s - oh dear, how sad, at least they died doing something they loved, now be a good chap and get the blood mopped up there's another race starting in a minute.

[@MrRevertis]

It's like a 20 minute shredding guitar solo, but if you miss a note you go flying into a wall or off a mountain at 180mph. I can't imagine that kind of commitment and passion, these riders are definitely living their best lives.

[@onetakevic]

it is absolutely not like shredding a guitar solo 😂

[@TJATJA1982]

Actually, as an improvising musician, it’s a pretty cool analogy. Except I’d go further.. it’s like soloing over Giant Steps blindfolded, at 400bpm and if you play a single bum note, you’re dead.

[@timpowell516]

​@@onetakevicI think you're missing the point he was making...

[@rideorfly13]

The only reason I believe he called this a ‘slow lap’ is because he’s taking corners very casually compared to race conditions. The straight line insanity is still right up there!!

[@theant9821]

Not really, he's pulling wheelies all the time, nowhere near as fast as that bike could go, but it was just a demo lap for BMW to show off their new bike, hence why there was 17 cameras fitted to it.

[@CED99]

Jimmy: "What's the speed in the top of 6th? Like 180 mph?" A: It's a 1000 cc bike Jimmy, topping out 6th on a race bike will be ~200 mph

[@dunreal3]

With a tailwind you are pushing 210mph on those bikes

[@The_Cat_Authority]

@@dunreal3 Almost. Top speed record is 206 MPH and it was set on a demo lap.

[@cashybai]

Hicky clocked 198 on the speed camera down sulby straight this year, fastest through the gun..

[@MrDecBC]

@@cashybai Was actually 199.7, so close to that 200 mark

[@triablo6883]

@@MrDecBC that was this year wasn't it

[@tomsumner7746]

As Guy Martin said, "we're here for a good time, not a long time". " If you think it's too dangerous go home and cut your lawn, and leave us to it". Not one rider is forced to do it. They do it for the passion, prestige and history of the races. Likewise the fans that flock to attend do so for the same reason and accept the same risks of being track side. Cancelling the event due to the unfortunate fatalities would be a disservice to those who lost their lives, make their deaths in vein cancelling the thing they loved and died doing. I doubt many of the riders who passed at the TT would call for it to end if they had the chance to give their two cents, they'd want people to ride on in their memory. That's purely the morale aspect, without even addressing how important the TT is for the economy of the Manx people.

[@liamdeery]

Davy Morgan died at the TT this year. He thought about retiring when road racing was paused during covid. He said in an interview that not doing it would have driven him crazy. It's in their blood. They do it for the love of the sport, for the challenge and for that moment of ecstasy. Viewers and riders all know the risks. They accept it as part of the sport. When a rider dies, we mourn them but we know they died doing what they love.

[@Nereosis16]

Just because they're happy to do it doesn't mean it isn't pretty stupid. Of course, it's fucking awesome and they are crazy talented. It's a fucking dumb thing to do though.

[@Slack_man]

A lot of the guys that race finance it themselves, by any means.

[@DR-rs6ou]

Yeah theres only a hand full of factory riders racing. Plus the grand prize for winning the Senior TT is like 18,000 dollars. Clearly this is for the love of the game ya know

[@forgonenapster8888]

Make it more prestigious and do it every four years instead. Like a bike racing Olympics

[@lewisarthur6778]

Thoughts and prayers with the families of the 5 riders that sadly passed away during this years TT races. Died doing something they loved.

[@ravex24]

While I understand the sentiment, I find it factually incorrect. No racer loves crashing and shitting their pants in fear just before it happens. Unfortunately, that is what they all did in the end.

[@ThatRandomGuy20]

@@ravex24 yeah but it doesn't matter bro they wanted to race and they did

[@ravex24]

@@ThatRandomGuy20 Not saying they didn't. Just pointing out something that I've thought about before with that statement.

[@edmyles7003]

@@ravex24 I think he means died racing. Not died crashing. No one likes crashing.

[@ravex24]

@@edmyles7003 Yes. I know. I've just broken it down to reality and the truth of the situation is all. As I stated, I understand the sentiment but it's ultimately not true (pardon my wording coming up, sorry) in the end.

[@benllewelyn98]

7:40 he passed me marshaling , Pete is an incredible rider. Top of 6th is over 200mph on a hp4 race that this lap was completed on. I work with a team at the TT RHracing it's an incredible event. I've lost a few good friends to road racing it's a cruel sport but we love it. I've watched Pete's 135mph onboard with a camera mounted behind the screen and it's absolutely incredible to see sadly it's not publicly available as far as I know

[@brettkaz1998]

As someone who used to think of themselves as a adrenaline junkie and someone with a need for speed, Ill tell you that 150mph on a bike even in a straight line on flat ground will humble you so quick itll make you rethink your viewpoints and values. And this a lot faster than 150mph. Hats off to the guys doing it year in and year out. Truly makes it the best race on the planet.

[@dazmorland]

At 16:53 where you mention the long right hander, that's where a photographer usually sits during the Manx TT. I hit that at 90mph on my Fazer 1000 but took a totally different line than Hickman, leant over right and when i crossed the centre white line my back tyre broke free and in a milli-second I thought 'ah right this must be it then', before it suddenly gripped on the tarmac and then shook the whole bike from the back to the front! I had to actually come to a stop and compose myself! Did the mountain course a few times that morning before I took the correct line! Going again this August on my MT10 and cannot wait. It's a beautiful island and some of the views are unbelievable. Great reaction to a mental race :)

[@0Rookie0]

I've hit a few highway interchanges at ~90mph on my FZ1. One use to have a sizeable bump, about 1.5ft long and the lane wide. I wasn't thinking and hit that at 75+ and man did I feel like I was flying for that moment. I'm glad two wheeled physics saved me that day. In the moment you really run out of things to do. I really felt like, "This is it, I'm done." Feeling out of control in a turn is no joke. I can't imagine messing that up and hitting it at full tilt. The TT racers are amazing, being able to wrangle more close calls in one lap than most will ever experience. I have to ask, how is the MT-10? Is it the natural stepping point after the FZ1 that it seems to be? Or does it lean a bit more towards being a hoon machine?

[@dazmorland]

@@0Rookie0 Hi from the UK. 👍 I think the MT10 is the 'only' option after an FZ1. Yes it's a loony machine but it does everything the FZ1 does but better. Highly recommended 😃

[@The_Cat_Authority]

I hit it at 105mph on my R1. Cool story dude.

[@The_Cat_Authority]

​@@dazmorland The FZ was replaced with the MT line. You cant buy new FZ's they are all MT. Same shit different name.

[@dazmorland]

@@The_Cat_Authority The Fz1 (Fazer 1000) can still be purchased second hand. The MT10 was released in the UK in 2016. The original Fazer 1000 (Fz1) was from 2006 - 2015 and had a retuned R1 engine. The new MT10 had a totally different cross plane engine which was also derived from the newer r1's. Although they are both naked super sports, they look rather different!

[@laurenmp7486]

I love how he's doing wheelies even when there's no one to see it, he's just out there having a good time. At 150+ miles an hour, on one wheel, two feet from a stone wall. Absolute madman.

[@liamgarrity2174]

The wheelies are mainly 200+ bhp trying to escape they arent for fun lol

[@sean6992]

Yeah

[@spankthemonkey3437]

He does wheelies at 200+mph on a 400+hp turbo bike. He runs from cops dodges traffic he is insane. Never got caught or died.

[@laurenmp7486]

Okay this is crazy, cause the other day I thought about ghost rider for the first time in I don't know how many years. And now here you are mentioning him.

[@foxboy64]

cant get speed wobbles if the front wheel isn't touching the ground! which im pretty sure is a large reason why they do it.

[@gregdcross]

Nearly every participant in racing knows the risk they take when they go out on a course. Isle of Man TT racers all know this and are the pinnacle of bravery in racing - bar none. To put on leathers and a helmet and go as fast as you can without crashing is the goal. No roll cage, no large run off areas. Just you, your skills, some luck and the machine. The riders are truly brave, but IMHO the monkeys on the back of the sidecar climbing all over to aid in traction are the bravest of all. Some are calling for a ban of the TT due to 5 deaths this year, bit I'm sure none that died would want the racing to end. They all knew the risk. It is the non racers who don't have that level of bravery that want the ban. I say let it continue because life is not meant to be lived bubble wrapped in a safety cocoon.

[@ScGendo]

Probably most people watching and calling for bans think they are amateurs trying their luck but far from it. How many people fall off cliffs whilst taking a selfie? Should we ban walking outside too?

[@jianng7795]

What is your opinion on Group B rallying?

[@socks2441]

@@jianng7795 thats different, it was more about the number of spectators that were dying. cars kill more spectators than bikes, also the drivers themselves were not happy with it. it was actual racing, not just a one off event like isle of man which is completely optional.

[@adamoconnor8764]

Such an outdated and depressingly sad comment.

[@diotough]

Thing is though: every other motorsport event became safer over the years unlike Isle of Man TT. It is the deadliest racing event ever. Something needs to change, safety needs to be improved. More than 2.5x as many have died just competing the Isle of Man TT compared to the whole history of MotoGP and its predecessor. Since 2010 only 4 people died in MotoGP - 38 people died at Isle of Man TT. That's an inacceptable death toll.

[@johnhayhurst311]

I went to the TT for the first time this year ands it’s an absolutely amazing experience even if you’re not into bikes. Would absolutely recommend it to anyone who’s into motorsport. The riders themselves are absolutely nuts and have my utmost respect. Hicky’s fastest lap of the TT clocked 135mph average in 2018, and he clocked 199.7 mph down sulby straight this year.

[@infinityclicks4582]

I was at the Sulby Glen on Senior Race Day this year and actually managed to get a good picture of Hickey flying past. Needed a shutter speed of about 2000th of a second in order to avoid just getting a blur. Got a good picture of Connor as well.

[@austensambrook6053]

@@infinityclicks4582 same buddy 😎

[@streetwyz]

This is on my bucket list fasho!

[@jukeseyable]

So plenty of swearing then 😁😁😁

[@danm.7295]

To answer Jimmy's question at 15:26, I ride and there's no feeling in the world like it. The sense of freedom is magical. I can't imagine how breathtaking being on the TT at sunset would be.

[@anut8733]

Yeah breathtaking, literally, I agree lol

[@BruderSeth]

The way your brain shuts off to concentrate on being one with the machine is just the best

[@Matrixhasyou75]

Why you don´t buy a revolver and play with it? It would be the same feeling but not so dangerous for other people.

[@fireblade9973]

I can only describe riding fast as an addiction. The first time you open up a 1000cc sports bike and let it fly through the gears all the way to the top of 6th something clicks in your brain and you just want to do it again and again. The fear fades away because you simply don’t have time to think about it. It’s you and your machine against the road and that’s all that matters in the moment.

[@najati]

This is the silliest thing I have ever read and 100% accurate to my experience X-D Doesn't make sense, any of it. Thank you, sir, may I have another?!

[@markpegels7917]

It's true, the feeling is next best to having sex. But in my case, the fear grew, knowing I would die one day on the road. So I sold my 600cc 15 years ago. Didn't regret it.

[@scottd7222]

My boy actually hit 186 on the highway and held for 10 seconds. Sold his bike end of that summer. He said I knew I had to sell it when I thought well I didn't die this summer. Not worth it if you have any friends and family honestly. Kid I grew up with was cut in half when he crashed in the 93 tunnel in Boston. Saw the video and I'll never be the same again.

[@themetabaron8722]

and this is why my "sportbike" is "only" an XSR700

[@StarkRaven59]

This is what track days and race series are for. All of the acceleration, much fewer opportunities for sudden deceleration.

[@davesouthword1298]

13:00 to 18:15 is most of my morning commute. Really awake and alert by the time you get to work during the TT festival when the mountain is one way. Like a badly run track day for two weeks

[@meehdrescher]

wdym 5 minutes??? my commute is 45 minutes one way

[@blaze4lifedog]

@@meehdrescher im sure he meant the track distance, not the speed. Nobody is insane enough to drive like that in commute hours

[@meehdrescher]

@@blaze4lifedog ikr, i'm barely going 50 mph

[@daveb4mv]

Watched all week long with the TT pass, these guys are on another level. Hicky is undoubtedly the quickest on the big bikes. You should check out some clips of Michael Dunlop, he was using every inch of the road through corners and overtakes.

[@ronandoherty2335]

Yeah hicky is great rider but his bike is better than Dunlop. Dunlop is the best

[@daveb4mv]

​@@ronandoherty2335 I was really rooting for Dunlop in the supersport races and glad he got those wins. I think you might be right about the bikes, hopefully Dunlop's team have a more competitive superbike and superstock next year.

[@GingahBish23]

@@ronandoherty2335 I think both Dunlop & Hicky are just able to go into full attack mode and hold the ability to go line to line in every corner. Dunlop has that pure racing blood for sure.

[@iLLtemperZ]

@@ronandoherty2335 Thank god someone said it, i tip my hat to you good sir. MD is a legend

[@danielmoore2555]

Guy Martin did a walk through of one of his best laps... that's a good watch. Guy is so chilled about the crazy stuff he does and its oddily humbling listing to him. Highly recommend

[@jaeeasy9705]

The amount of riding skill and courage you have to have to do this is unfathomable. It is not an overstatement to say that these riders are literally flirting with death THE ENTIRE TIME. This is the apex of riding a sport bike right here, and I gotta tell you, it is terrifyingly beautiful to watch.

[@captaindelta43]

It's just insane to think that people actually do this .....craziness. love your content Jimmy

[@aryasenaputra3226]

Craziness is an understatement, it's a suicidalness

[@jaycvu]

notice ,they have no speedometer 😅. it's not that accurate at that sppeds and it's distractive to the rider.

[@samdajellybeenie14]

What kills me about the TT is that it's the only race I know of where the racers hug their families every time they go out on track. It's that dangerous.

[@darthpirate6]

As someone who rode 60k miles in my first 5 years of riding, the slowing down and braking at those high speeds for some of those turns gives me as much anxiety as as the full throttle blasts. Actually insane.

[@jordan9339]

In your first years you were anxious even at lower speeds, that are now comfortable for you. You have to have experience at such speeds. In Germany many drivers are comfortable with speeds, that others consider very dangerous.

[@darthpirate6]

​@@jordan9339 I'm sure experience helps build that trust, but I personally know my butthole would clench and heart would be in it's stomach still even thinking about it lol. But this is why I don't track bikes or ride that fast, nothing against those who do though. I also know I don't trust other drivers where I am. They are always texting on their phones, and not paying attention to anything but what is on that screen, so I avoid highways at all cost. And then the back roads are filled with potholes and deer. So I like to just enjoy my pace.

[@rotua98]

Yeah braking is what i worried the most, usually leave few metres infront of me space if there a traffic in highway, so i still have a time to gently brake or coasting I remember going to campus with my Honda Tiger, it was raining hard and i dont care anymore, just want to get thete fast then at 60+km/h and low visibility, there sudden traffic in front of me, i panic and push the brake as hard as i can, and i remember the rear tire was skidding left and right then few months ago, now i just ride a scooter now, and its rain again, but at slow speed, i mistake and press the front break and i crashed myself 😅, bleeding my hand and feet, not the pain but the shame as people watching my stupidity

[@friday_xo]

related to Jimmy-s comment at 15:30. Yes, motorcycle riding helped me a ton with anxiety and stress. I have been dealing with it from young age. Grown up in a poor family, I put every single penny I could get a hand on for my motorcycle test. Got my first motorcycle at the age of 20, and I have never been happier ever since. It is just you, and your bike, the view, sunrise or sunset. Mountains or lakes, abadoned dirt roads or highways, you just feel free and sperated from everything and anything. As my favourite quote goes: "Race the rain, ride the wind & chase the sunset".

[@christianh9099]

I love riding on 2 wheels but this is absolutely insane. I would never say it needs to be canceled. If these guys want to do it I want to keep watching. This is hands down the most impressive driving footage I have ever seen of any kind.

[@michiel1551]

Passed my Test 6 years ago, do about 10 000-12.000 km a year so the novelty has worn of a bit but 99% of the time, when I get off my bike I'm smiling. Mine has a reasonable 115 hp for a weight of 210 kg but that excitement I feel revving it out to 10.000 rpm is so incredible, so exhilarating. That performance, feeling what the bike does, feeling almost at one with it is why I ride. The joy that it brings me and the physicality of riding a motorbike is beyond any car I have ever experienced. You are so much more focused on a bike too, you have to be. I would never ever participate in something like this but I get it, I really do....

[@reuben__22]

As a guy just starting out on my motorcyle racing journey, the tt would be the one place I would love to race at. It just looks so much fun! The people who want it stopped can do one, leave us to enjoy this incredible track

[@SuperTobbe12]

Absolutely love the TT and all who races it has some MASSIVE balls. I would also want to say Rest In Peace to the five who tragically lost their lives during this years TT

[@Kevs-scenery-pix]

The fact, at these speeds the crash barriers are garden walls, lamposts, bus stops and shops, is unthinkable, but every rider is a volunteer ❤

[@Yonner666]

Have a watch at Peter Hickman's lap record during the Senior TT in 2018, 37.73 miles in 16 minutes and 42 seconds at an average speed of 135.45 mph. Isle of Man TT Riders are unbelievable and have balls of granite!

[@J3f3R20n]

Man this video came up in a good time. I was just watching on old documentary called "Tourist Trophy: Closer to the Edge" . 1 hour and 45 minutes documenting i think the 2017 TT and the whole thing is so well produced it looks like a proper movie. Brilliant stuff.

[@SnoodyMcFlude]

That's the 2010 TT. Remember when it came out driving to a cinema and hour away to watch it, then doing the same journey the next evening to watch it again. Check the RoS film "the space between" too, similar thing and also very good. It's on KZbin somewhere

[@VanishingPoint96]

Great film, watched it way back

[@Chris5685]

Yeah, I've been getting into bikes lately, including getting familiar with racing. There's some insane shit out there, absolutely mind blowing.

[@steve00alt70]

recently you mean?

[@Chris5685]

@@steve00alt70 Yeah, that's what I meant to say. Unfortunately English is not my first language.

[@barneylantree2330]

Couple of things of note of hicky..... 1. Really nice bloke, spoke to him a bit at the nec bike show last year and was happy for a photo. 2. This year he won 4 of the main races. 3. He holds the current outright lap record of 135.4? Mph 4. This man god is fucking huge, I'm of average height and could have tickled his chin with my head and yet still manages to hide behind a screen the size of a piece of paper

[@kopmatt07]

In the final race of the week, the Senior TT, he did 199mph down the Sulby straight. Fastest recorded speed in a race (Hillier did 212mph on a test bike a few years ago down there).

[@oConshien]

@@kopmatt07 the 135.4 mph was the average, not Vmax

[@jayeradcliffe601]

Hi, Manxie here! We had 5 deaths this year making it 265 in 114 years through the TT and The MGP. The deadliest year was 2005 with 11 fatalities. Hickey is a mad man but he has what we call 'the line'. Its basically a line in their head that they follow and it comes with time and experience, John McGuinness is the master of 'the line'. If you were to watch each rider a few times you will see their line.

[@Majethticwithper]

The feeling of coming over a mountain on a motorcycle…..there’s nothing like it it’s you. The road. And space you can see for miles all around you it’s amazing

[@batfink7911]

One of my best memories of my late Dad is going to the TT in the mid 90s and watching the bikes from creg ny baa. We fell asleep in the field at the back of the grandstand in between races/practices after having no sleep on the ferry over.

[@haydensweeney6053]

Loving it, the tt has just finished and sadly we last 5 racers, i live on the isle of man and it never gets old, keep up the good work Jimmy👍

[@JimboRustles]

That's insane, that's more people than died in Formula 1 in the last 20 years combined

[@positivesquad]

5?? Damn thats crazy. RIP

[@darthbork6894]

How is it acceptable that 5 riders died? Surely changes need to be made

[@jeffreytenthije]

@@darthbork6894 the drivers choose for it themselves and know the risk, apparently. For as far as I'm aware, there's fatalities yearly.

[@darthbork6894]

@@jeffreytenthije just because they have accepted the risk it doesn't mean that changes can be made to make it safer.

[@u4ea-841]

glad to see more recognition about these guys! This is THE RACE marked on the calendar every year!

[@thematrix3431]

I frequent 180+ on my R1 and still just watch these videos in awe. Their skill, decision making, awareness and execution is ab.so.lutely. unbelievable The tiniest vibration through the front forks on a 4 lane highway at speed is enough to stain your draws but on these narrow streets going into corners blind the margin of error is literal 0 and the death toll reflects that. The tiniest wobble or loss of traction will widen your entrance/ exit angle and you're now over a curb, into a wall, off a literal cliff. Words cannot accurately convey how impressive these runs are and I've been riding for 12 years on Super Sport and liter bikes exclusively

[@martianmuppet]

Lucky enough to have gone to watch the TT several years ago. A jaw dropping spectacle and something I'll never forget. Sitting on a grass bank with camera in hand, just inches away from the track. Amazing machines and the riders are superhuman. The party atmosphere all around the beautiful IOM is something special, highly recommended. Oh and my lap time when course was open to public was something around 4 hours, and at least two ice creams. Lots of course closures coz of crashes.

[@robertgudd7196]

Incredible lap, Rest in Peace to the people that lost their lives there last weekend.

[@miabennett1363]

Without watching most of the reaction (I've seen Hickman's lap - he also holds the record for the fastest ever lap here at something like 135/6mph), I don't think people who have not ridden the course should be calling for it to be banned. Fully support any rider's choice to race the TT, as they full well know it could be their death. That's what makes it such an incredible race, not because people die, but because the people that do this are so unafraid of the fact they're inches from death at any time, and yet race essentially at the pinnacle of motorcycle racing (yes the bikes aren't as fast as MotoGP bikes, but MotoGP is much safer) Also the top speed of Hickmans S1000RR is over 200mph

[@vagabond142]

9:09 that's one of the best parts of the course! Kirk Michael, where you get a real sense of the bikes ripping by at 180+ MPH :D As to your comments leading up to the section, riding a motorcycle might look violent, but it really isn't. You need to have a "conversation" with your bike at all times and "listen" (through your feet, ass, hands, and internal gyroscope) to what it wants, and position your body/head/ass accordingly. One of the biggest things you should actually watch for with riders is their arms and wrists. A full 98% or so of bike control is through your knees and legs, with the other 2% coming from your body and arms. A good rider will have a really good tuck, knees absolutely denting into the tank, and good body position. A GREAT rider, like Hicky in this video, will have wet noodles for arms and barely be touching the handlebars, and will have their shoulders lose and down, because the harder you grip the handlebars and the more you tense your shoulders, the less you can actually turn the bike with your leaning, meaning you have to take corners slower. If you want a top-tier of circuit powersport example, watch old vids of Valentino Rossi, or current vids of Marc Marquez when he isn't launching himself off the bike in a highside.

[@StarkRaven59]

The absolute shade at Marquez, that made me laugh audibly.

[@MrAirhead2010]

Untrue. A racer puts a hell of a lot of shove through the bars to change direction. (I heard tell that Kevin Schwanz was known to bend his handlebars by bracing against the footpegs and shoving with all his might.) Remember he's trying to turn a heavy gyroscope, spinning like mad and resisting . If you're a motorcyclist, try riding along at a decent rate, take your hands off the 'bars and try to change direction using your weight or as you put it, "your leaning". The Torrey Canyon would out-turn you. However, once in a steady curve with the bike settled, I agree there is not that much force and the geometry of the steering can be left to do 90% of the work. But a racer is rarely settled and steady for more than a few seconds - there's another corner on its way! Plenty of people think racing (cars or bikes) is just like being on the road but simply faster. It's not. It's like chalk and cheese. It's no coincidence that top racing riders/drivers are also fit as butchers' dogs. They need to be!

[@vagabond142]

@@MrAirhead2010 So the guy that trained me, that is a Championship-winning superbike rider, who owns and operates one of the most popular and in demand training schools where I live, and who is a certified C3 level coach for the Yamaha Championship Training Course, is full of shit? If you had actually taken the time to read my comment, you would have noticed that I never said that that 100% of how you race a bike is through lean angle and body positioning, just 98% of it. Countersteering is essential to racing, but if you are bending your handlebars and bracing against the pegs to do so, you are doing some very, VERY wrong. A racer's grip on the handlebars should be no stronger than "gripping a banana so you can hold it, but not squish it." That's what my instructor taught me. Your legs, knees, lean angle, body position is the absolute core of racing. You never, ever, EVER want to be gripping the handlebars tightly, have stiff arms, and be torquing your shoulders. The moment you do, you lose any chance of recovering from a death wobble, or making the next corner. I've taken my bike out on the track. I've ridden everything from a 300cc CBR to an R1, including my own Ninja 650 on the track here. To be blunt about it, I know what I'm doing, and how to ride fast and safe (by keeping riding fast at the track, and safe because of my advanced riding course that I took to ride at said track safely)

[@MrAirhead2010]

@@vagabond142 You say you must have "wet noodles for arms". This is what I disagree with. If you don't push and pull the bars hard (yes, counter steering) you ain't gonna change direction quickly at speed. You may have ridden all sorts of bikes and been on the track but so have I. I've been riding since the mid seventies (still have 5 bikes - 3x 1000s, a 600 and a 350 dirt bike) I raced in club racing for nearly 4 years and have a trophy on my bookshelf. A cheap plastic piece of crap which overall cost me THOUSANDS to attain. I'm no Valentino but I do have some experience and I still say you push and pull your bars HARD and wet noodles will not generate any change in direction.

[@vagabond142]

@@MrAirhead2010 Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree, even when your opinion is wrong. Bye

[@simonatkinson6389]

There's a famous Joey Dunlop quote from when he was interviewed about racing the TT. He said "There's a grey blur and a green blur, I try to stay on the grey one!". This course is like the Nurburg ring in the respect of it claims lives every year.

[@mathyszka]

As someone who rides I cannot even begin to explain how difficult what he is doing is. He is literally pinning the S1K through streets no bigger then an alley in North America. This is just wild.

[@moodmusicytc]

I've been riding for 5 yrs on a 400cc bike and sometimes almost shit myself going fast on some road and my bike can't even do 90+mph so seeing laps like this is fucking unbelievable!

[@BoozySZN]

your 400cc barely does 90+ ?!?!? my yamaha aerox scooter does 70mph and your geared 400cc does 20mph more? loool

[@moodmusicytc]

@@BoozySZN It's only limited by the gearing. Might try and change it - my MT07 training bike felt amazing at high speed 👌

[@jimmyneutron5679]

@@moodmusicytc wot my suzuki sv650x goes 130mph jeez

[@druggie54]

Been riding for almost 10 years. During the peak of riding season here when the road temps are high, I'll push my 929RR to the high 170s mph and I can carve the farm roads around 130 mph. There is a sweet zone right near the top of mid-range RPM where that engine and the tune pulls so hard it starts to feel like flying. Nothing but trust and respect up there. The bike has proper fuel injection and tuning but no ABS or traction control.

[@The_Cat_Authority]

@@moodmusicytc You don't buy a supermoto to go fast. You gear them for wheelies not speed! lol

[@Vulpes_Shinbi]

I'm so happy that I discovered Jimmy when I did. Inbetween the era of him doing this content and real life racing and his Covid Renaissance. Love the content Jimmer, keep it going!

[@alexandramichels945]

Yeah, great company, fun vibes, never plastic, keep it up

[@JimmyJimmy2000]

I’ve been riding for 6 years done track days and things like that and I would still never ever do even a half pace lap round the Isle of Man absolute respect for these guys

[@Bellathebear777]

Ditto! I wouldn't go that fast in a straight line at Bonneville. Lol, I enjoy cruising. I redlined my 82 Suzuki GS 750E thru the gears, the other night, on a desolate highway, thats more than enough for me. In fact, I won't be doing that again. It was flawless smooth, but I enjoy cruising more. Much more.

[@gregoryhitch6520]

@jimmy Biker here. I know I am late to the party but racing a motorcycle is the most connected I've felt to any kind of vehicle. The bike will not do these things without proper body positioning and an equilibrium between you and your machine. I ride desert and nothing matches the feeling of hopping over a rise, realizing you are about to hit a rock and go for a tumble... and then physically moving yourself and the machine to avoid danger. Further, it happens in a blink, you don't let up. The violence is just a dance you perform with the machine, and once you get the hang of that dance the fun you have is intoxicating. Seriously, I hope you have an opportunity to hop on a 125cc two stroke dirt bike at a track day and get a feel for it. There is nothing like the noise and feeling.

[@danielplainview2854]

When you know the bike, and you know the track... dude's a savage! He's having a lot of fun for sure!

[@Jardier]

WHAT A SUN :D

[@WilGreen13]

I raced in British motorcycle racing for 3 years and the TT guys give me the absolute willies. Places like Brands, Silverstone, Cadwell etc all felt scary enough. Couldn’t imagine the bumps of road courses, flickers of sun between trees, leaves on the ground, bird strikes (the guy who finished 2nd had 2 in the final race!). These guys are truly incredible athletes with a unhuman mental strength.

[@benclimo461]

The flickers of sun is what I don't understand how these guys go so fast, when I'm on a bike going 40mph with the sun that low and flickering is scary enough for me but to do that at 150+ is just mind blowing

[@Nikolaj93DK]

Would really love to do a normal ride around the Isle Of Man, just to experience the environment

[@jbblack1527]

As someone who lives there it’s one of the nicest places to ride, plus during TT the mountain section has no speed limit and is one way so pretty fun to ride over the mountain in a car at 100+ mph

[@derekkelly9944]

I went round on my bicycle going slowly because of the loose stones in places....then a loud blur passed me doing 100mph...I almost saw him...I think he was red and white🤣

[@stephendeben1590]

@@jbblack1527 can’t imagine how much fun that must be in a wrx or s2000 or something like that

[@headhunter531]

Jimmy - what is wrong with these people? There's nothing wrong with them. Everything about them works way better than they should be. You have to be at your 101% to survive Isle of man TT.

[@Paroex]

With all due respect, there is something wrong with them. Humans, like most organisms, have evolved to not take unnecessary risks, and being careful is an extremely useful trait. These people do not have a normally functioning sense of self preservation. Are they brave? No doubt. In peak physical condition? Absolutely. But there's no question that a fundamental human trait is broken in them.

[@stevet7695]

@@Paroex If humans were made not to take unnecessary risks then we would still be swinging in the trees. It's BECAUSE we take risks that we are the most evolutionary adaptive animals on the planet. The explorers who sailed out to sea in what today would be seen as unsafe vessels expanded our horizons. Do you think we would have made it to the Moon if the mindset that wants to ban the TT had prevailed after the Apollo 1 disaster? Risk taking equals progress. All entrepreneurs are risk takers, as are mountain climbers, aircrew, sailors, soldiers and people crossing the street. It's the calculation of risk against benefit that is the important factor, and as individuals each of us do this calculation every day of our lives, to a lesser or greater extent. Last year in the UK 1,695 people died and 28,100 were seriously injured on our roads...so lets ban all road transport and walk everywhere! If you listen to the TT riders explain why they do it the phrase "It's the greatest feeling on Earth" or something similar keeps cropping up. Who are you to decide how they should live their lives if what they are doing is not affecting you personally? If you can't bear to watch it then don't watch it. Simples.

[@RATsnak3]

Riding a motorcycle in Isle of Man vs riding a motorcycle in other contexts is not the same. That is terrifying man. I’d rather take public transportation for the rest of my life than race the Isle of Man TT.

[@theoneandonlyAeth]

The Isle of Man TT is a 1960's event that through some weird quirks still exists in a virtually unchanged manner. It's bizarre and you'd think it has to end sometime but the drivers doing it sure don't want to stop despite the significant risk of dying.

[@mikehipperson]

It's been held for over a century pal not just since you were born!

[@TrueBlueGaming1]

It started in 1907.

[@theoneandonlyAeth]

@@mikehipperson No shit, Jimmy even says so in the video. You missed the point. It's still a 1960's style event with regards to safety (a.k.a. it has none) yet somehow it has neither gotten cancelled nor changed.

[@jesse68569]

And the bikes today are stupid fast

[@craigcharlesworth1538]

@Osama Bin Liftin’ Who's talking about banning it? When Senna died nobody said 'let's ban F1', they said 'Can we make this safer so people don't get killed?'

[@kresimircosic9035]

These guys are simply in a league of their own. Guy's documentary was amazing to watch. I am a 600cc rider, but I actually just cruise and love it. This is mind bogglingly scary to do...

[@danpop1714]

You and me both brate, riding 600's 12 yrs , handful of track days but I couldn't imagine doing anything like this.

[@Bellathebear777]

I'm.with you. I redlined my 82 Suzuki GS 750 thru the gears the other night.( Again) I won't be doing that again. That was on a desolate highway, 5 lanes wide. I enjoy Cruising. Kick it up a little heat & there. But I really don't enjoy, everything a blurr. Definitely not for me. Those 600s are Blistering, compared to this old bike

[@tannersmith8415]

I was first into cars and transitioned to bikes as of recent with a 650cc. Bikes are a whole nother world man but surprisingly more confidence inducing and controllable than how you feel watching (as do i). Not to mention this is the pinnacle of motorcycle danger. Normal riding can get wild but most times it's extremely freeing and you'll get that adrenaline rush nowhere else, i highly suggest giving it a go.

[@bakedandsteaked]

Ya, you get on a fast bike and you can start to understand why someone would be ok with risking their life for a lap like this. It's exhilarating.

[@andrewfarrow4699]

I tried. I borrowed my mates VT250 for about 2 weeks hoping to buy it off him to commute to work on. It terrified me. Lamp posts, concrete stuff, kerbs, roundabouts. Cars and trucks a constant threat as I was apparently invisible on the bike . Finally I got a speeding ticket and gave the bike back thankful that I hadn't had an inevitable accident. Not for me. But as a motorist I learnt a lesson in respect and care for motorcyclists on the road.

[@NukerMunkyGames]

I love the way Hickman throughout the entirety of this here "cruising lap" is just casually ripping wheelies between a Buck-Twenty - 160, the *whole* fuckin' time.

[@christoffer2794]

Something to note is that motorbikes are A LOT more visceral than cars. By a long shot. In a car you're fastened to the seat, but on the bike you are litterally holding on for dear life not to get thrown off the bike under both braking and acceleration. My bike is not even close to as fast as theirs but I still have to be careful not to twist the throttle too much, to avoid doing wheelies. I can only imagine the level of control these racers have. I have so much respect for their talent!

[@MRSPORTYTRUCKER]

Happy Birthday Jimmer, hope you have a lovely day mate! Still cant believe this is meant to be a "cruise" lap, mental!

[@Matt09pearce]

People need to take into account that those dying in the TT devote their lives to this stuff. You cant just 'enter' the TT. You need to of completed things like the mgp, irish racing to even be given the opportunity to think about racing. Even at that your application can be turned down for any reason. Including perceived maturity. Dickheads coming to our island thinking theyre hickman and subsequently killing themselves and others is the issue.

[@925MOTO]

Bro the game is insane lol the balls these guys have are what hold them to the tarmac around the isle

[@joep1909]

What game is it? I only know of the game TT isle of Man - Race on the Edge 2

[@925MOTO]

@@joep1909 you hit it on the head. lol the physics are obviously wonky but the layout is killer. I like it personally but if they could just figure out how to actually make the physics more realistic then it would be a masterpiece.

[@joep1909]

@@925MOTO that game is amazing! If you turn off all of the assists, it makes it so much more realistic but can always use improvement. But playing it on a 77 inch 4k 120hz OLED with surround sound is one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had gaming. I get goosebumps and can’t stop smiling every time. I wish they had some sort of motorcycle simulator controller like a steering wheel and pedal for a car that is affordable.

[@malinkiireed6287]

I know is a week old video but riding motorcycles is the closest to the feeling of riding a horse. If you are just cruising and not mental like these guys, you just feel like you are out riding in whatever space you are instead of driving through it in a car. It is very good for my mental state honestly.

[@boigercat]

i gotta admit growing up on bikes i am kinda numb to the whole fear side of it but jimmers reactions are gold. And yeah bike people are nuts, going for a cruise is 100% n race is 110% haha

[@patrick.lin.]

This is absolutely beautiful, so much respect for these guys, wow!

[@genericcarchannel]

Hope jimmer reads this, Valentino Rossi got asked once if he would ride the tt. And his response was basically that he doesnt have the balls to do what these guys do, and thats a motoGP rider

[@Juanguar]

One of the best motoGP riders of all time to add

[@genericcarchannel]

@@Juanguar absolutely

[@ScienceChap]

A bike feels a lot faster than a car, because there is nothing but leather between you and the elements. They are also, clearly, quite a bit quicker to accelerate than most normal cars. Apexing bends feels a lot tighter as well because you are so much closer to the kerb / wall / fence than in a car... I love it.

[@white_owl82]

MotoGP fan and motorcycle rider here, top of sixth lands around 220 on GP bikes. And he keeps lifting the tire because the bike cannot physically put the power down without lifting the front wheel. He is accelerating as fast as physically possible with the machine any faster and the bike will flip over backwards up to 160+ on some bikes. You have 300+ hp machines that weigh 400-500 pounds.

[@dankrafted]

i think the reason why some of us are so much more fascinated by the car lap is because we can appreciate it. the guys on bike are operating on a level so incomprehensible that we just cant imagine it, or even perceive it as reality. i ride a motorbike, and not even a tiny part of me can relate to what this must be like.

[@grandmasterj5]

Jimmy you're totally missing out by not catching the 2 wheel action so much. MotoGP has the smaller moto3 bikes too and I swear more often than not, some of the racing in that class has been the most entertaining motor racing I've ever seen

[@danielpouton8307]

Moto3 is unbelievable but motogp starting to become a bit of a procession lately, even moto2 is starting to become more watchable

[@Josh-se2sj]

moto3 has more action over half a race than a whole season of f1!

[@grandmasterj5]

@@Josh-se2sj very true 😆

[@grandmasterj5]

@@danielpouton8307 MotoGP has always had it's issues with dull races here and there, but I think one of the issues now is probably how much they're having to project manage the tyres over a race distance.

[@PlonkerConka]

@@danielpouton8307 Was gonna add the same. Moto2 has come out of nowhere this year. Some unreal racing

[@Will._Power]

as a biker , been watching the TT for years. This is the last REAL race that exists and no mistake.

[@karelpgbr]

I was once talking to a sidecar racer that had raced three times at Isle of Man, at one point in the lengthy dialogue, he mentioned a part where the road is so bumpy you cannot focus on anything, it's all a blur, so I asked him: "But how do you stay on the road and where do you brake?" He responded, as if it was an everyday thing: "Aim for the grey bit." MADMAN

[@Zjudoransj]

I can confirm that riding a bike in the perfect conditions is like nothing else, the lack of metal box around you is so freeing, you feel the wind tugging on your helm (if you’re doing the speed limit it’s a fairly pleasent tug) and just the wind flowing through your jacket it’s awesome especially when you’re somewhere like austria just in the mountains on a light playful bike, nothing like it. And if you’re feeling fearsome and decide to just wear a hoodie it’s even better until the realisation of not wearing any protective gear kicks in, it’s a double edged sword, but I can never recommend leaving your gear at home, although it sometimes can be tempting..

[@logan_e]

I've been riding 50 years, I wouldn't attempt Isle of Mann at speed but I've run 170+ once or five times, it's amazing the speed your eyes can take in and process the scenery coming at you!

[@Bellathebear777]

Just seeing that, makes me go. Nope! . Maybe if I practiced in a straight line , @ Bonneville, even then I think, NOPE. Redlining thru the gears on my 82 Suzuki GS 750 the other evening, on a highway with not a soul in site, & 5 lanes wide , is enough for me. Even that was, mmmmm,. I won't be doing that again. I'm sticking to cruising. However, it was smooooth. I don't think I'd want to go 170 in a car, unless I was on a track.

[@Boomy2nicce]

@@Bellathebear777 170 is nascar numbers on a damn bike 90 alone feels like you’re in the speed force

[@scotchali]

the first time i went to the tt was camping just after union mills and watched just below the campsite ' was less than 3 feet from the bikes doing about 150 mph amazing.

[@neilstothard]

These views are absolutely mad. If anyone has the chance to see it the DVD "closer to the edge" is a must watch, they filmed laps with a 3d camera and if you can get a copy with compatible TV and Bluray player it's a must see the perception of speed due to the 3d view is just unbelievable.

[@carlgunningham2010]

@neil Stothard just ordered the 3D version now 👍🏻

[@markswitzer2198]

Watching it in person gives you an even bigger appreciation for what these guys are doing . I always found a wall I thought I might be able to duck behind when watching if something went wrong . That wall felt extra unforgiving when you place your hands on it.

[@keidaaski]

Alot of people i've shown this video to say the same thing: "they must be getting a fortune, the prize money must be insane to risk your life like that" No... its about £18,000 for winning.... only the top 3 riders break even, let alone make a profit from this race. But that's not the point for these guys, its about the experience, its about having the balls to even do it in the first place. Knowing there's a 1/30 chance of dying, they do it for the glory. Modern day volunteer gladiators, life on the line for nothing more than glory, hats off to them.

[@IntroArcade1104]

RIP Raul Torras Martinez Died doing this 7 days ago

[@antoniojoaquinfuck]

These men know the risks and are willing to take them. Let them do what they love. Been left leaning all my life but the world is getting far too soft

[@Bellathebear777]

WE MUST STOP ALL THIS MADNESS! SAVE THE CHESTFEEDERS!

[@McJaews]

It's very impressive and I respect the riders putting their lives on the line for what they love. However, I do believe that if a rider has a child they should stop racing. A kid growing up without a parent because that parent chose adrenaline over parenthood is incredibly irresponsible. And just to be clear: I think that the race is irresponsible to begin with and that's fine. But the responsibility you have to a child that you chose to bring into being trumps all other responsibilities you might have.

[@noduj]

Happy they're still allowed to do this, i'm not a motorcycle fan and i don't have the balls to ride one, but from the documentaries i've seen, they love this, so please keep it alive.

[@matthewturley352]

I go to the isle of mann every year to watch the TT. My friend from university's family has lived there for many many years and you can hear the bikes pass right next to his house! Nothing more invigorating in the morning than hearing the engines roaring!

[@crazyralph6386]

The closest thing I’ve seen to this was one of Senna’s qualifying laps at Monaco in ‘91. Just one word- MANIC!

[@ThePixey1000]

Americans are so shocked at the TT we must just be used to it in the UK its thrilling and exciting and these are real men. Love bikes these guys get more out of their bikes than any other country I think lol

[@MikkoRantalainen]

When I drive a bike, I take zero risks. This guy seemed to think that it's better to drive fast enough that if something bad happens you'll instantly die instead of feeling any pain. Absolute mad man.

[@KeyserSoze5421]

Not sure if anyone has said in the comments but this is a parade lap by Peter Hickman on the BMW HP4 Race bike and not his race bike so it’s completed at a slower pace than usual. The pace in this video is 19 mins 9s at an average speed of 118mph, his lap record pace is 16 mins 42s which is an average speed of 135.4mph

[@CharlieboySLONDON]

I've been riding since I was 5 , I'm now 36 and consider myself a preety fast road rider and getting there for track days but these guys are another level , They are god tier Racers. There is not another "race" on this planet that has the balls of steel and mental strength of these riders.. I have nothing but admiration and respect for these people. This lap is crazy and gives me Anxiety watching it.

[@StreetTwinRider]

Riding is so meditative. You cannot think about anything other than what you're doing when you're riding hard. If you do... BANG. Over. It's why we do it, it's escapism, it's freedom, it's peace. We naturally learn through our riding career to expand our periphery. We're checking and scanning everything in our field of vision at all times. We have the ability to look straight ahead, and see that dog at 3 o'clock at the same time. It's why bikers are statistically better drivers and have less accidents. Issue is, when we do have accidents, they're generally more life threatening. Swings and roundabouts.

[@jamesbelding9454]

At about 16 minutes in, you made the comment. "He's not even looking where he's going." He was looking all right, his wheel in the air, he was looking around the side of the bike to see where he was going. It's a handy little trick.

[@Sonic32084]

Great video! Love your reaction. They really are some kind of special breed the TT boys. When they stop after a race, normal life must feel so slow!

[@Yonner666]

Isle of Man TT Riders are topping out at just over 200 mph on today's bikes which is crazy on a course lined with walls, kerbs, buildings, bridges, buildings etc.

[@JimmyTheBear]

I love cars. I'm in the UK and indaily a 5.5 V8 , but 5 mins on my rsv4 flat out knee down is 100x more exciting than anything you can do in a car. It's just a fact.

[@TheRealPerplexus]

"You have barely any contact patch what do you do? Lift up your front wheel and have even less" - cracked me up that line