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This terrifying Isle of Man TT bike save defies logic
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:11 pm
Here’s Kawasaki rider James Hillier attacking the corner of the TT course known as Ballagarey, or as the commentators correctly nickname it, Balla-Scary. And, well, just watch the clip. Several times. Words can’t really do justice to the nerve, commitment and sheer balls needed to refuse to drop the bike when it goes out of control like this.
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Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:14 pm to Street Hawk
My son and I have been watching this. It's insane how dangerous this race is.
As for this guy, one thing saved him there, that's is the fact he did not panic and kept his cool.
As for this guy, one thing saved him there, that's is the fact he did not panic and kept his cool.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:14 pm to Street Hawk
frick motorcyclists and their entitlement
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:14 pm to Street Hawk
That doesn't look nearly as dramatic as you make it sound.
And yes, I get it that bikes are really hard to control at that speed.
And yes, I get it that bikes are really hard to control at that speed.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:15 pm to Street Hawk
Glad he saved it. Would have been another murse on here bitching about guys crashing thier motorcycles.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:15 pm to fareplay
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frick motorcyclists and their entitlement
From the guy whose in laws paid his house downpayment.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:16 pm to LNCHBOX
Your wife's family poor?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:17 pm to Street Hawk
I like those costumes better...
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:18 pm to fareplay
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Your wife's family poor?
You've used that response already. And no.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:18 pm to Street Hawk
A guy last weekend went over his handle bars at 140 mph and only ended up with a sprained elbow. He just sat afterwards with an icepack on his elbow saying "I'm lucky, I'm lucky".
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:18 pm to Displaced
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That doesn't look nearly as dramatic as you make it sound.
He was millimeters away from being either a corpse, a cripple, or a vegetable.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:18 pm to Darth_Vader
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As for this guy, one thing saved him there, that's is the fact he did not panic and kept his cool.
I'm sure the high speed had a gyroscopic effect on the bike too.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:20 pm to Darth_Vader
Would have made for a better video too.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:21 pm to Displaced
Announcer said he was in fifth gear when that happened.....on a race bike. He wasn't doing 25 mph.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:21 pm to LNCHBOX
Why are you jealous then?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:22 pm to colorchangintiger
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I'm sure the high speed had a gyroscopic effect on the bike too.
You're right. He basically let the bike and it's momentum correct the situation instead of trying to do it himself. That's what saved him.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:23 pm to fareplay
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Why are you jealous then?
I must have missed where I said I was.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:24 pm to Darth_Vader
He would have been safer if he waited until he was at least 35 before he started riding
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:24 pm to LNCHBOX
Why do you harp on him for getting money from his in laws?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 1:26 pm to Darth_Vader
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Darth_Vader
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My son
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