American Reacts to The Isle Of Men: The World's Deadliest Motorcycle Race
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- American Reacts to The Isle Of Men: The World's Deadliest Motorcycle Race
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When a World Champion of the standing like Valentino Rossi. Says he doesn't have the balls to enter this race. Tells you all you need to know. About the calibre of these men that race in the Isle Of Man TT. Fantastic!
Nah they’re just stupid. Alot if them die and leave behind wife and kids. Not grown kids usually young ones 3-10yrs old.
Takes skill along with the crazy ......no chups are there to race
Thing is he doesn’t have to race there, he is multi millionaire and top of the world in moto gp, why risk it all for this? I think on skill (especially in his prime) he’d dominate this but purely because he has things to lose it would slow him down
He mentioned he wanted to do it but his contracts never allowed, I thought
@@silent_fluo6917 😂😂😂 no such thing!! He done a parade lap with Cal Crutchlow brought around by Hutchie and had nothing but the upmost respect for any road racer, another moto GP legend mick doohan, both men (who are more qualified than ANYBODY in this comments section🙄🙄) said "no way!", in fact Marques, Hayden and pretty much any other track rider said the same, not that they're "stupid" or "adrenaline junkies", they hold nothing but high regard, Rossi is very good friends with the likes of John McGuinness & Guy Martin, weither its Rossi or Flossi, they know to leave their bollo*ks at the door when stepping to a road racer,it may not be as glamorous or 'safe' as moto GP, but who gives a f**k seriously, anyone who doesnt get it or understand why a road racer does what they do then best of to "Go mow your lawn" as Guy would say
"What do they win?!". You win the TT😂 A lot of the rider have a day job haha It honestly MOSTLY is bragging rights and legend status 😂
Plus about £10,00 for winning
And a cup 😂
@@paulprice929 Which you (or your sponsors, once you are good enough to have any) will have spent many times over in just reaching there - that year!
It's crazy. They should ask for spectator donations, like $1-5 or so. The racers deserve something.
@@chadkline4268 They don't do it for the money, they do it because they love doing it.
My uncle was the fastest privateer in 1952 to ride the TT and came 7th, he went on to ride for the works team of MV Augusta. It is the best bike race in the world - most riders who die tend to die on Mad Sunday when the public ride out.
Stone walls are unforgiving. My uncle's racing career ended at the TT - his throttle jammed open and he crashed and was catapaulted into a tree and lost part of his skull.
My uncle appears on T-shirts and posters - he is riding back to the pits with a cigarette in his mouth which he lit when he got back to the pits (my dad was his mechanic and dad was also a rider but he did sidecar racing and he did moto cross).
I have been around a race track riding pillion with racer Ron Haslam, he asked me how low did I want him to go on the corners and I said as low as possible - knees sliding along the ground - awesome. These days my knees are well and truly crocked with osteoarthritis from doing too many crazy things.
Is Bob your uncle?
They are a special breed of men that ride the TT.
Who was your uncle?
I'm 66 my knees are crocked with osteo too but this year did two track days at brands hatch on my TL1000s... I raced there back in the 70's.
@@barryrrab My uncle is Harvey Williams. His picture appears on regalia to this day of him riding back to the pits with an unlit cigarette in his mouth.
I know it sounds weird nowadays, but winning the race is actually its own reward. And not dying is a bonus, of course.
If you win this race, you're officially the most badass rider in the world for a year.
You're showing your ignorance here. The IOMTT is an event over the course of two weeks, it is not a single race. There are up to 9 TT races (actually time trials, as they set off at 10 second intervals) during each event
@@Penguin_of_Death the video title collectively calls the event a ' race'
@@redf7209 He didn't say it isn't a race, it is, but as he said they set of at ten second intervals, and fastest lap wins, there are different class races too.
@@HalfdeadRider Yes, including the sidecar racing. In fact during this video some of the high aerial footage that was supposed to be showing a bike looked as if we could actually see a bike plus sidecar. I may be wrong though.
@@redf7209 yea that lloks crazy, especially as the passenger. I thought you could see it a bit too clear from that hight, so could be.
It is the Isle of Man between Ireland and the UK. They had their own language (Manx) which I think is making a comeback and that is where Manx cats (with no tail) originated. It’s a gorgeous place. I was raised in Ireland and visited many times! The race goes around the island
130mph is the average of the whole lap, they'll often hit around 200+ now for actual top speed on the straighter sections.
Thats so fast i wouldn't even see the race! Lolol
The speed trap at Sulby clocks the top speeds but I reckon the fastest section is the Creg down to Brandish.
I was there in 2015 when Hillier took the H2R for a lap and was clocked at 206 through Sulby.
@@spy7538 Creg down to Brandish is definitely the fastest section as you suggested... Its flat and downhill for the entire section, also made quicker by the changes to the corner half way through a few years ago.
Yes I think fastest is 206mph with the fastest average speed is 135mph.
I love catching people on their first few views of the TT. It deserves all the attention it can get. Money needs to stay at a distance to stop glory-hunters dying or taking spectators with them and getting the event closed. It's for the love, the pride and the brass balls it takes.
As for the glory hunters, to even be entered in this race, you need some serious credentials.
"I've ridden dirt bikes since i was nine, super bikes since seventeen, and i do track days every weekend" is not gonna cut it.
@@DolleHengst No, you don't. The TT is a two week meet, and the last couple of days are open to amateur riders. I've raced the TT three times, and I'm no pro racer.
The biggest question to ask is how do these guys manage to sit on these bikes with the size of balls they must have.
😂😂😂😂😂😂🙌🏾
More comfortably and calmly than a guy of lesser ball size, especially around that course.
How does he go that low?
First thing he's not riding a harley.
Ha ha 🤣
Yes! Thank you, i'm 67 and still ride sport bikes, not about to get a harley , gain 5o lbs. And grow a santa clause beard!
2 thing he knows how bikes work
This is nothing like NASCAR why? There on a 200bhp rocket around a circuit with trees and stone walls haha pit that shit in NASCAR
First they have to learn how to turn right.
I went to the TT back in the 90s, it is insane to experience as a spectator, as fast as it looks on screen it's a whole different level when they go past you at getting up to 200mph, and as a spectator you are at times just standing outside somebodies house lol
One of the greatest TT Riders, Steve Hislop, came from the same town as me, Hawick. He used to deliver my milk when he was saving to do his first race. He sadly died in a helicopter accident near the town. Hundreds of bikers come to Hawick on a special day they call the Hissy run to pay their respects at his statue in the local park.
As an everyday rider you can do the parade lap, but to participate in the actual race, you have to be invited (only proven racers get that). And for the prize, there is hardly any money, this is purely for the glory.
I love that there’s hardly no money for the win. It just shows these guys race for the glory of racing. It’s beautiful.
The Isle of "MAN" TT races are all time trials . Your not racing each other but against the clock. They start at 10secs intervals. Your racing flat out all the way, because the fastest time wins. BTW TT stands for Tourist Trophy
You're looking at speeds of 170 - 200+ mph. I think the highest I've seen was 217 mph. In terms of money they win comparatively very little to what sports people usually get. The prize is the coveted Tourist Trophy. But these riders are not normal people - they are insane.
The meet closes with "Mad Sunday" for a reason. lol
Brand deals
And the rest . Hickman’s lap record is 132mph + which means he is doing 220 in places like Sulby Straight and on the mountain mile. That 132 is an average. These people are superhuman. All the nay sayers on this thread would shit their pants riding pillion to these guys.
@@iangelling Well, that's what I said. They're generally doing between 170 - 200 mph. With speeds over 200 on the straights.
@@Uvray That’s right. I grew up watching these people, twice a year, taking all the risks. But the point that I was making was in relation to the earlier comments about how these guys take the risks at the expense of everything else. I think this is far from the truth. Mike Hailwood put his life on the line in 2 wheel and 4 wheel racing. But he met his end on the open road. They don’t believe that it will happen to,them. It’s a real state of mind,
Yeah you are right when it comes to accidents on bikes, we have a saying in biker communities "Those who have had an accident, and those who will." Thats why we stress about wearing the right gear so much😂
Yep. Especially if you ride on a track. The clock is always counting down to your next low side, or worse…
I took a spill through a bend at about 80 - 90 mph. I walked away with nothing more than a little roadrash on my hip, but my leathers were shredded. Bikers who don't gear up properly are idiots and a Darwin Award waiting to happen.
All the gear, all the time.
Doesn't matter if you are heading to the shops or out for a long drive.
Oh hell yes! I love this freaking race. You get nervous just watching it on RUclips. By the way it's Isle of Man not men. Isle of Man is the name of the island.
@@noahbrown6970 If that's the case, it's an extremely dumb and outdated play on words
@@TapeCollageForEloise That is the name of the original video from 2014 by the Time Magazine people. It is good RUclips etiquette to at least use the title of the original video somewhere in the title of your video, particularly if you don't put a link, so others can find it if they want to. So, take it up with them. Although I doubt they will care.
@@noahbrown6970 Actually, it was named after Manannan - a god of the Celtic tribes that lived on the island at the time.
I've done the TT course in a car and trust me what these people do on 2 wheels is insane. Mental. A different breed!
Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency. That means its under the umbrella of the Commonwealth, has it's own laws, customs etc but is dependent on the UK for defence.
It's Isle of Man. This is where men have three legs, cats have no tails, and have the Manx Missile (look it up 😀 🚲)
IoM started because England's speed limits were to slow and strict. IoM, as you said, has it's own laws. Its been going since 1903 or so. The 'track' is public road the rest of the year. The riders? Freakin' mad man.
The track is a public road right up until about one hour before the race or qualifying session starts and shortly after the end of them. The roads open car goes round the track and if it has passed, the road is back to public use.
Been to Isle of Man many a-time. Lost my best friend there in '93, he was the last person killed during the TT that year. It really has to be experienced. I last rode the mountain course in 2011 and hope to get back to ride it again in the near future.
The Isle of Man TT is the most insane thing to watch in sport. It’s incredible the skill of these people.
You win respect. Balls of steel to go flat out.
There is so much more than this taste, I suggest a youtube rabbit hole of the Isle of Man TT, other races include the Northwest 200 and Cookstown Road race, alot of races have been removed due to the accidents but as a spectator it is by far the most immersive due to being within touching distances
"Some people call it the Isle of Man" because it is the Isle of Man. "Man" not "Men." I went in 2013 (no, not as a rider!) with my son and his best mate. It was incredible. These are public roads and one lap is about 37 miles. We walked all around this circuit, often watching from just several feet away from bikes going 130 mph around a sweeper. You should go see it live. It's a beautiful island and the memory of the racing will be with you forever. This is nothing like track racing where you have run off. Respect. (About 65 - 70 % of the riders are locals.)
It is the Isle of MAN, not men and it is a Crown dependency, not part of the UK.
rofl, i knew it was MAN when i first read/saw this, but i thought for a second, what if it isn't 🤡
Chill, that was the title of the video he was reacting to. If you have to complain to someone, go complain to TIME, the channel that made the video.
I thought he said "I love men" first time around.
That is complicated. It both is and is not. As I understand it, 3 conditions that make that staus messy. Contradictory in nature.
This is a tiny island between England and Ireland and the entire island comes to a standstill for two weeks every year for this. It is mostly single individuals not countries as most motorcycle makers consider this race as THE most dangerous race on the planet! There have been riders measured travelling at 200 mph on sections of the circuit. This is racing on regular streets so there are street lamps, pot holes and humps in the road where the bikes are actually airborne at suicidal speeds. Definitely a Bucket list thing to see.
I absolutely love this race! It's the greatest race on Earth. They run the race over one weekend, once per year. It's a 37+ mile race on public roads that are closed off for the race. The only thing they win really is a trophy and a VERY small amount of cash. The real prize is basically respect and the challenge of it, because it's so dangerous and very few people will ever get to even try it.
The trophy alone is worth it. That's a bragging rights already. It's like saying that they won Isle of Man TT and they didn't die.
How long is a lap if you good
@@maaduece5132 sub 17 minute lap times for the good riders. Best outright lap record so far was a 16:42.778 a few years ago. That was an average speed around the course of 135.452 mph which is insane considering there are like 250 corners to remember.
I raced for 27 years competed on the island 17 times .....I loved it every second 8)
It's been running since 1907. You pretty much have be invited to race there, very stringent rules. On average 1-2 riders die each year. Watch the on board camera footage of John McGuiness lap, 17 minutes. Watch on a big screen, blow your mind
These guys are truly living life on the edge
This video made me happy. I love seeing people learn about to the TT for the first time. :)
Same here. Skerries local
130 average, about 200 on the straights. And they keep coming back. Brave, brave men
Raced in 91 and 92 , cant describe what its like to pelt down the road at 180 Mph without coppers after you !, amazing times , amazing road circuit , extremely scary especially when you push to your limit RIP Joey Dunlop , to all the lads that have died doing what they love with fire in their veins may you RIP , Peace and Love to all x
if you want to see one of the most humble and down to earth riders in the world, check out Guy Martin. he is something of a fan favourite with his amazing attitude to life and the world, he has crashed more than once and still came back for more xD
he has also attempted a number of world records (and gained more than a few) with his wacky inventions.
Happy you looked at this Jay. The Isle of Man is my home. As you said we are situated almost equidistant between Ireland and England with Scotland close to our Northern point. It's a very small place only 26miles wide by 32 long approx. The T.T. happens once a year and as you see the track is actually the regular roads folk use everyday. It's a brilliant fortnight event that sees thousands of people come from all round the world. There are street parties, concerts and all sorts of mad activities not just the racing. I have big respect for these racers it is a truly dangerous undertaking. Even spectators die occasionally as they sit very close to the road in some areas. It's a great event whether you like bikes or not. Jayvon you are officially invited to the Isle of Man TT 2022. Peace
Ok..... spectators too......hard pass.
And many extra casualties in rtcs because of extra traffic, especially idiots trying to copy the expert riders without their skill.
The Isla of Man TT was what got me interested in super Bikes. Unlike a pro track this race goes through towns and throughout the countryside at breakneck speeds. Seriously a test of the skill of motorbiking.
Conner Cummins is such a nice dude and one hell of a racer.
I have followed this event for 50 years! I'm still balls out on a sport bike at my age! This race is real deal, moto GP is also the shit! I have totaled 2 motorcycles and have the metal screws in my body to prove it !
been riding 5 years no crashes or serious incidents, just depends on how safe you are and how you handle the bike, Been riding in Indonesia tho so with two lanes and a bunch of other bikes and other cars/dump trucks with quite a bit of potholes you learn to be careful and focused.
I guess the main prize is that you get to live a bit longer.
That's worth having!
Had the chance of going on the track, on mad Sunday, folks please go and experience it, people are awesome, even police are nice, what an experience...
That was the quickest 12 minutes watchin that. Very interesting. 💥
Loved how when he'd finished talking about the crash you were lost for words.😂Keep up the good work bro.
Prize Money wise its very little, they do it for the prestige. Also many spectators and people not racing lose their lives. (There's an open day when anyone can ride their own motorbikes on the track no speed limit)
The isle of man has no speed limit (apart from in built up areas)- means that technically anyone could do most of the course as fast as they want
We do have a speed limit its only on the mountain road it's not
@@tabithadickson36 unrestricted signs are not just on the mountain and that means no speed limit.
Check out one of the riders shown in the video called Guy Martin. He's done some crazy ass stuff, including racing the worlds fastest van in America and a worlds fastest cycling record. He also had a serious crash at the TT race a few years back (there is footage on you tube)
Really down to earth bloke too.
He also won his class on a bike he built/modified the first time he raced the Pikes Peak hill climb.
That's adrenaline!!!!
Edited.. ok I said that before I saw the crash. Yowsa
Btw, Isle of Man is where the Bee Gees are from.
The sound of the bikes bouncing off the streets... it's amazing.. similar to f1 at Monaco... street racing is the creme de la crème...or in old English...the dogs bollocks 😆💪
Check out Guy Martin - he has done loads of interesting TV shows and was the main star of TT3D: Closer To The Edge which is brilliant.
The riders that take part in this race are different breed. Completely fearless, Completely nuts and carry the brass balls in a wheelbarrow.
Out of all the American bike racers past and present, Dave Roper is currently the only American to win a TT Race using conventional internal combustion engine power; the Historic TT of 1984. Riding a G50 Matchless he headed home the field in the only time this class of race has been run. Dave has also finished runner-up twice in the Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix, in 1988 and 1990.
He flipped off that bike like a rag doll omg. He is lucky to be alive.
The number of people who've died or nearly died doing this is crazy, they're all amazing
The winners of each race get a small amount of prize money, but the thing every winner gets is the pride of knowing, 1, they were the fast rider on the day and 2, they are now kind of immortal, as they have a part in the legacy of the IOM TT forever.
perhaps they should get a symbolic pair of golden underpants.
AVERAGE speed of 130 MPH. . So in some places they are going MUCH FASTER than that! . . Well over 200 MPH!
What makes it even more difficult is that all the riders have balls the size of watermelons and made out of Titanium!
when they say average 130mph that means when they slow for corners to 60 or 70 mph they make up for the slow corners by going 200mph on the straightaways
To be fair, most of the deaths are when the amateurs try to ride like their heroes before the race.
All of the 200+ deaths mentioned are racers only. They don’t include public deaths (apart from the daily total on the local radio)
@@mikefandango9455 Only 153 riders have died at the IOMTT - the remainder are from other events on the course
The burnout at the start of the race is like the burnout before a drag race. Its purpose is to heat the tires up before you start so they are sticky and get better grip.
except drag racer no racer does a burnout before the race lol. they save their rubber for the race! the tyres get heated up before with electric tyrewarmers. burnouts where made after the race
I don't know how these guys can sit on these bikes with balls as big as they have.
I think this is my favourite reaction channel and you seem a really nice genuine guy. Keep up the good work buddy👍
You should see the sidecars race round that track! the bikes average speed is 135mph (they hit over 200 in places) and the sidecar record is 119mph average (top speed just over 160mph).
You SERIOUSLY gotta trust the person at the controls to let em fly along at upto 160mph whilst you're sat on a tea tray less than 2 inches above the road..
Oh yeah you also gotta be the counterbalance in the corners by throwing yourself across the right rear wheel behind the rider in right turns or the left rear wheel the sidecar in left turns so the thing doesn't barrel roll in the 200+ turns each lap.....
Love the I.O.Man TT n Manx Grand Prix been a quite few times absolutely love it.....
It is the ultimate privateer racer's race. The course is 37.7 miles of the island's road system. If you go off you're likely going to hit something solid like a wall or a tree though you may fly some distance first.
Going to the Isle to watch the TT was number one on my bucket list for 40 years. I was finally able to check it off in 2019 when I retired.
Watching an Isle of man lap from the riders view, awesome and terrifying.
Much RESPECT to the guys who race the TT! One day I hope to make it to this race on the Isle…to witness these guys drag their gigantic balls around the 37 mile course mere mortals would only dream to do!
36 miles, and if you forget a single turn, you could be shredded! Craziest people on the planet and its freakin awesome!
Upto 200 mph my daughter has marshalled it, and said it was probably the best thing she has ever done.
The TT is the best race in whole world these man are Gods of the roads-My respective all that race and who have sadly lost their lives. They race to feel alive-TT On TheEdge is one to watch 👍
Car girl and Drifter/Racer here.
That's the point speed "how close can you come to death w/o dieing"
The Adrenaline rush. That's why people still do it. Especially if people know many has died before.
The Isle of Man TT evolved to be this dangerous slowly, as vehicles sped up. The first TT, the winning motorcycle averaged about fifty MPH. Lately they average 130 on the same course, comprising city streets and narrow rural highways, bracketed by stone walls and buildings. Long ago, before safety technology was very advanced, (like the 1960's) professional riders sometimes participated. They don't anymore though, because they aren't used to this level of risk and chaos, and the unforgivingness of the course. Many who ride this, do not contest any other professional event.
People come from all over the world to participate, and to watch.
The island is called Isle of Man.
The race is called The Isle of Man TT.
The documentary you’re watching is called Isle of Men - a play on words…as in it’s for real men only.
From what I’ve heard, any skilled motorcycle rider has gone down at least once
IMOTT racer " my mom once said : son, you've won enough money to buy a house out right. You need to think about the future
son: But mom...I can't race a house.
"it's like nascar, just in a Road" ¿¿¿¿ Seriusly???? JAJAJJA this men is hylarius
The sidewalls on those tires are rounded up, way up, that allows for side grip
If you think about it, since everyone you know that owns one has fallen/crashed/gotten hurt from riding a motorcycle, and they STILL do it and LOVE IT, then it has to be one of the most incredible things to do on this planet…
And it IS.
These riders are insane and I love them.
Rossi even said, no way to race here. It's the biggest bread of hearts that race here, I been ready for 2 years to go and watch, i been ride most of my life, im50 years old and still this put a cold shivers down my spine watching, it's incredible race 1000%, keep in mind this is not a race track what so ever. Enjoy
It’s the Isle of Man….a small island off the west coast of the U.K. it has its own government and, just as an interesting piece of information…there is a Manx cat…it’s tailless! The Manx logo is a three legged symbol.
Not at all like Nascar, they only turn left on an oval course with safety all around them, this is real racing.
I'm a 4th generation biker, not one of my family members has once died on one, but boy some big crashes
When I went through the motorcycle safety course they said everyone crashes, it's not a matter of IF but WHEN and how bad. I've dropped my bike a few times at a stand still and have had one high side crash getting on my local highway. Every time I got up and got back on. As they say in the rodeo, cowboy up.
I’m on the of the Isle of Man. I’ve been watching you for thee last year. It is the TT race week this week (June 4 - 10 this year. No big money prizes. You can’t believe the buzz here when motor cyclists from around the whole world to compete come here. There are only 85 000 residents on the island and it’s really important economically. It takes over the island. Races stop for rain and the road surfaces are clean and tended carefully. It’s amazing to watch.
The TT is awesome. I have been to the Isle Of Man a few times.
You finished with your life, that's the victory. This is the only pure form of motorsport racing on the planet. The TT isn't a closed circuit, it's a road with sidewalks, telephone poles, and houses. No role cage, no Hans device. Just hard tarmac to slow you down.
To quote one of the most famous riders Joey Dunlop "There is a grey blur and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one"
that was funny ''some people call it the isle of man'' you mean everyone else except you ! thanks man for your reaction , loved to comparison to NASCAR probably the funniest comment on youtube !
I think because the video he was reacting to was called the isle of men its a pretty easy mistake to make if youve never heard of the isle of man
The whole islands roads are closed for the duration of the races. You need something you walk to the store. A lot of the residents leave the island whilst the race is on. It's dangerous for riders and spectators alike
Only the race course is closed for the qualifying and races. The rest of the roads remain open and normal life continues around the island, people shop, go to work, kids take exams in school, people have medical appointments....
Thankfully money hasn’t ruined the TT, riders do it because they have a passion and want to prove themselves.
They've got some guts its on UK TV every year
Top speeds reach 200mph/ 330kph. And it is the "Isle of Man". ;)
No he’s the definition of WHEN you should stay down, these guys are the euros version of American bull riding, big stones to do that.
2:08 The prize money is actually very low; it's only around $25,000 in US currency for 1st place. The organizers believe (I'm in the same boat) that having a large prize money will result in more deaths as there'll be more under-qualified riders entering who are only looking at the money. Having a very low prize at the end ensures that the only riders who enter are purely in it for the passion of the sport. I bet you if the prize money was even 5x higher, there'd be 10x as many deaths- it's very clever of the organizers and badass of the riders who literally put their lives on a knife's edge, SIMPLY to prove to themselves and others of their abilities and to push themselves; truly admirable!
Yo I'm not usually into vids other than movies. But skateboarding and street cycles racing are great! These and football are my spectator thrills.
The best and most ballsy riders on the planet work up to be competitive in the TT. The competitors are so mentally different to track riders. When you see interviews with participants it’s just down to earth ego’s cemented in reality. You travel so fast and can never be sure of the conditions.
I went to watch this the other year. It was the best racing I've seen live.
The isle of man attracts motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world, for good reason. This is residential streets and country lanes
The total prize money, in the top classes, if you win all your heats and races, is less than £20000
Joey Dumlop once said ' At that speed all you can see is a grey stripe and a green stripe, you try and stay on the grey one '