Foggy on mountain....I was up Hailwood rise back in day in fog listening to Joey winding his 2 stroke up mountain never rolling throttle...Then he emerged emerged from the thick soup and gone....Unreal....Keep them coming Lee....
Glare at night is very difficult for any rider, believe me it doesn’t improve when you get near 60. Your enthusiasm for the road riding is lovely to see, it never really loses that magic. I’ve been a motorcyclist for 50 years and it’s still an adventure every time.
I went to the TT twice in the early 90's to watch the Senior, saw Hizzy, Dunlop and Foggy etc, 1st year was the bottom of Bray and the 2nd year was at Signpost. Awesome!
We were there this year. There were plans for various points to watch from but to be honest we just went to Stellar Maris each day. Sitting in the front garden of the house we could hear the bikes approach parliament Square and then see them up through may hill towards the house and up to the hairpin. You could walk up to the hairpin and film the bikes all the way round and then on towards waterworks and the start of the mountain. It's a cracking spot and there's a loo! Got some great photos.
Tried many viewing spots when I was at TT 2017. Bottom of Bray Hill, Crosby Jump, Gorselea (my favourite), top of Barregarrow, Ballaugh (sat outside the Raven suppin' a few pints of Okell's), Sulby straight, Ginger Hall (suppin' again), Parliament Square, Gooseneck, Bungalow and Brandywell. Blimmin' brilliant. Used the minor roads inside the circuit to get to various different spots during the same race 👍
All-year round road rider here. I always wear base layers under textiles, the best by far are made from 100% Merino wool and don't have to be motorbike specific, nor does it matter the outside temperature. In the colder conditions I also wear windproof motorcycle specific mid-layers, and when it's really cold replace the mid-layer jacket for a heated jacket connected to the 12v bike battery. Hope this helps. If I'm commuting I do wear normal clothes instead of base layers, no-where near as comfortable, and I keep the heated jacket for the coldest commutes.
Loved the footage lee,I go twice year 1 for TT and then in july for southern 100,when theres no racing we play on the mountain all day there's about 12 of us going at it from Ramsey water works to hillberries and back again about 100 times in the day love the mountain section,keep it up with the clips I watch them all,as a fellow yorkshire man(leeds)love riding bikes
Another great vid Lee. 7 of us all booked up for next years Manx/Classic. Returning after attending in 2007 for the centenary. Can’t come soon enough. 👌
Good Vlog, as usual. Riding kit, as a 70 year old riding since 1972 here's my take on it, I always wear long socks to stop boots rubbing, I've got some Daytona thick one's and some Spidi thin one's. Night time riding, yep reflections and dazzle is just part of the fun especially in the wet! The road from Sulby to the Bungalow is a really good ride at any time.
Amazing Vlog as always Lee! Great to see you on an ADV bike out there!! Top case looks great btw! My Dad, Brother and I went to IOM for the TT in 2023. We missed you there as you were recovering at that time. We had an amazing trip, our favorite spot was the Creg-Ny-Baa straight! Exhilarating to be mere feet from the action!
Brilliant vlog Lee would love to see more like it. Especially the back roads to get around the course when the roads are closed. I’d definitely pay for a day out with you just touring around the island looking at the good spots and how to get around. Keep up the good work with your vlogs. I also think you should come down to west Cornwall and see our beautiful biking roads and see some amazing views.
Loved your vlog about TT. Great to see from a riders point of view all the best bits. Loved this one Lee, more like it - but on nicer days for you riding and keeping warm 😀 x
Hi Lee-great vid- when you were @ the hotel, you mentioned your good eyesight- being OLD, in the late mid 70's, Cycle the Amercan bike mag did an assessment/ tests on the then current top US racers, King Kenny , Wayne etc. ALL had exeptional eyesight, logical, maskes sense in modern times. Thank you Rog Fareham Hants UK
Thank you very much Mr. Lee. Every second of this video is really enjoyable to watch 👍 I had a nice three weeks for TT 2024, there was driving and a lot of walking, and I discovered a lot of interesting corners 👑. After watching the video I thought to myself that with the car this winter, when I come to the island, it is not so crowded 😉. I like The Tiger 1200 Hoo Hoo Hoo! Best regards and keep up the good work. Ljubo
Fantastic video Lee really enjoying the vlogs the adventure biking and bike building and of course tge race weekends as well mate jyst keep doing what your doing 😀
It’s so funny watching a top road racer going through the spectator process love it! As a long term bike riding fan and several IOM trips it’s great to see. If there’s an LJ TT tour consider us in we will sign up now !
Great video, Lee! We went to the TT in 2023 and it was cool to see all the places we visited. We rented a bike a lapped the course and side tripped. We had a blast. We are going to the NW200 in 2025; we have never been before. If you get a chance, will you do a similar video?
Lee, Good one, loved your comments about the mist on the top, Loved it when it was like that, With being a local could manage it quite easily on a TZ 350, As i knew not just the road layout but the fence posts alongside the track, differing white lines and the gaps between them etc Great fun, Peel was the first Capital of the Isle of Man as it has a Cathedral, douglas got it status in the Queens anniversary 2/3 years ago, Keep the vlogs coming,
Thanks Lee, I loved that. Maybe you could visit some of the camping sites, we stayed at the Corinthians Rugby and football grounds at Braddon bridge for 2024 TT. The facilities were everything you could ask for. £12 a night for your own plot. Big Lounge, TV, lots of showers, Mobile charging ports, Restaurant, Breakfasts served early morning, very clean and friendly staff, big car park and 5mins from Union mills. Thanks Christie for your technical computer skills. Steve
Brilliant video Lee, your obvious enjoyment is infectious, I got the feeling watching you you just wanted to drop the reins and let the bike go !!! every bit was enjoyable and yes to all your ideas, I have a confession to make I have not had anything bigger than a moped, but now at 67 after watching your videos I would love a go on a proper bike😱😱😂😂
Hi Lee. Saw you nearly over balance the rally pro at Ballaugh Bridge .Mine was too tall for my limited stature .So I fitted the Lust 1.3 inch lowering links, cheap, and a 10 min job, and the Triumph low cut seat option.Bike is brilliant now ,pillion safe in traffic, and no need to change the side stand. Great bike. Cheers and keep those great Videos coming 👏👍
Great info in this video 👌🏻 My first year watching on the IOM was ‘24 and thought I had the island committed to memory from the TT game and various videos like this. I got lost almost every time I tried to get anywhere because gps assumes the “track” is open useable road and it’s hard to avoid 😂 Wherever you end up to watch it’s usually next to a pub or hedge full of buzzing fans. See you guys in ‘25 🔥
My bucket list isn't very long, it goes like this: 1) Visit the TT *End* I'm sure there already are a bunch of these but I'd love to see a full lap at legal speeds with the names of the corners and parts of the track shown on screen. Commentary would be nice but not necessary. Great vid as per usual, I really enjoy this format! Keep it up!
Great video Lee, I’m always interested to learn new viewing points just to shake it up an enjoys different views/speeds you boys do. Perhaps a little guide on how to get to some of these parts when there are hundreds of bikes trying to get parked up with very little opportunity to park. I do t mind d walking to get a good vantage point but that really doesn’t work with your idea of travelling from one part of the course to the other as that become even more difficult to find any decent parking as most of the popular areas, you need to be in place an hour or 2 before the road closes and racing starts. Looking forward to you next one and hopefully you will do these type on the island showing more detail. Fingers crossed for better visibility too! 😎 Keep up the good work!
Brilliant vlog. A full onboard lap, you talking through it and more tips for viewing would be great. Personal favourite spots, k tree and gorse Lea. Love the channel
Class video Lee. 5 of us already booked for our first TT next year. Good to get some hints and tips for it. Big love for the Triumphs as well. Hoping to bring my Street Triple R over at some stage.
Great vid Lee yes can we have more TT guides please. I was over on the IOM on the bike in August 22 and it was just as wet and misty then! Been to the TT about 27 times and love to hear others enthusiasm for the event. 🙂
Great vlog as always Lee. Really enjoyed it & great information. I've always wanted to go to the TT & actually went this Year for 2 days, unfortunately not on my bike! Booked again for next Year & hopefully the weather will be better. I think it's a great idea for you to vlog more IOM footage with viewing spots & insider information. I find it really useful especially how to move around to different locations. Keep up the good work & I'd deffo be interested in a Lee J tour 😂🤣. No announcement yet on your racing next season I hope you have something sorted soon I know there is another win on you 🏍️💨🏆. Good luck & ride safe.
Spot-on Lee! Would really appreciate further rides round with tips/commentary. As regards wearing textiles, I always wear base layers underneath. Looking forward to more.
Great stuff Lee, think the last time I was at the TT was 97 on a ZX7, I live in Ireland now so easier to go to the North West went this year, fab racing. Camped nearby. On Street Triple 765 these days, amazing but bikes have got very small, not much room for a tent ….
Great vlog Lee, thank you. Hubby & I have never been to the TT. We live in Suffolk. The logistics of booking matching motorcycle travel and accommodation so far in advance has always been a pain. It's really annoying when people book ship travel & pay the deposit early, block it all up and then try to flog their booking when they have to pay up the full invoice amount. We would love an 'all inclusive' service of travel, accommodation and a guide for the practice & race weeks. As long as it was well organised and sensibly paced. This would be a great service for all the UK road races, Manx GP, NW200 and Olivers Mount. Totally understand it would be a mammoth task to organise, but worth thinking about as a future retirement plan for you maybe??? I'm sure people would be happy to pay for a professional service. Take care and Merry Christmas to you, Kristie and Jessie xx
Nice one Lee 👍 really enjoyed that . Never done the TT but I've done the Manx a couple of times and doing it again in 2025 can't wait . Some great tips there thanks .
My favourite bit to watch is Kate’s Corner Marshal Post, but you have to volunteer as a marshal to stand there, go in you won’t regret it. Failing that Hilberry across the stream from the fanzone is awesome.
this is an awesome idea for a video! would love to get a similar one with more in-depth info specially with the clips with the actual view you get at each spot, for us to know/decide where to go based on what we will actually see. I remember I spent more than 10 hours trying to find info about each view place and how to get there / where to park / if there are bars/restaurants/toilets nearby / what is the view actually like / where you can/can't be (I found that many of the places where it used to be possible to watch are now prohibited). also you get locked in some of the places - once you arrive and the race starts, you cannot get away until the race stops for lunch or on the end of the daym hat's a good info to know haha
Crossing the double solid white lines at Kates will get you a ticket at the TT or Manx. Really enjoyed the Vlog, let’s have more of that Lee. All the best for Xmas and new year. 🎄🍾🏍️
Hi Lee, absolutely loved your tour of the IOM and the TT course. Would definitely like to see more even though we have been over many times for the TT and MGP. It could be very entertaining with you visiting cafes etc and blagging freebees😂😂 Can I join you on the next one? Cheers Andy H.
definitely more,go twice a year and can't get enough of the place,maybe go down the short cuts,let people see what they're really like as the road from ballaugh to the snaefell plantation crossroads is a wee bit interesting in parts,good short cut from onchan to hillbery too,also laxey to the cregg,good idea with the tours 👍
Super excellent video. I just popped over from the Bru-Time podcast. New subscriber here. Very interesting channel. I’m looking forward to watching your channel. Cheers from 🇺🇸.
the outside and inside roads you need to check out! Sulby (Ginger Pub) then up to the mountain is awesome but traffic is mad! so many places to watch as a fan on this that you havent seen! you could do hours of places to watch like Lee says. Local knowledge is key :p
Hi Lee. Excellent idea to show us the best spots for watching, and would welcome more of this, as you know the Isle better than most. I'm staying in Castletown for practice week in 2025 and have a car but unable to walk far or stand for long - any suggestions where to go to see the action without having to walk miles?
Ta enjoyed video... Seeing your track as a normal traffic road. A walkaround that new City of Dooglass would be good. Sister city to Dugluss I am guessing. 😊 Good luck in training and ta for great content and entertaining us mere mortals. Merry Xmas to you and family and your future teammates🎉
A great shame that your helmet cam needed tilting upwards a tad. Kept tilting my head back to see further. 🤣 More viewing options please as we are on the Island for the whole of race week next year.
The amount of basic road traffic infractions was amazing lol stick to racing..... Your more likely to be made into spaghetti from your road journeys man.
Loved this coverage! Such a shame about the Manx weather! Just means you've gotta go back when the weather's better!! So many other places / vantage spots to mention!!! Never watched there, but would love to watch at 'Conker Fields'. PS' Looked like a Mclaren to me, but I may be wrong!!??'
Loved this. First time I watched was at that Electrical shop on the left at the bottom of Bray Hill…. So Fast ! I like The Railway Inn, Union Mills 🍺 love the Vlog, dunno why I’ve never commented to say hello 😂🫶👍🏻
Great vlog as always, love sitting by the Creg, more isle of man vids pls. I wear leggings/thermals under my trousers and have a Keiss heated bodywarmer, a game changer 😊🇮🇲🏍
I.o.m. tours with Lee, count me in bud. I'm in Ramsey, have to visit my favourite ice-cream parlour in Peel and the kippers obviously. As for watching what about Ginger Hall and cut through the clad for a shortcut toward the mountain and sulby straight as well.
The best place to watch the racing from is where you are. There isn't a bad place, really. If you want a truly fantastic experience, then Marshalling is the way to go. Not do you meet great people, but the view is mind-blowing. You are so close to the racing, try it, go on you won't be disappointed, I promise you.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your invaluable, well-informed insights. Maybe try some specs with tinted lenses to reduce headlight glare. Like shooting glasses. Cheers!
I went up the mountain for the first time ever on June 1st this year. In the morning. We didn't get mist, we got entire clouds climbing UP the mountain from below me. 50 yard visibility. Terrifying. Didn't get a chance to go again.
Hi Lee, I think you would be a great tour guide great 👌. Maybe something to consider once you decide to hang up your race suit in between commentator sessions.
Brilliant video lee, you and christy have got the knack of this you tube vlog malarkey,. That triumph dealer looked proper to, good to see rst are giving you all the touring gear as well as triumph supplying the tiger, how do you find the seat height on it ? i'm vertically challenged like yourself,. IOM in winter wouldn't be my 1st choice but its good to see it during the closed season,. Have you got anything sorted ride wise for 2025 ? you seem to be in limbo land without ashcourt, good in finding a decent bike/team for next season ,. cheers ,.
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Foggy on mountain....I was up Hailwood rise back in day in fog listening to Joey winding his 2 stroke up mountain never rolling throttle...Then he emerged emerged from the thick soup and gone....Unreal....Keep them coming Lee....
Glare at night is very difficult for any rider, believe me it doesn’t improve when you get near 60. Your enthusiasm for the road riding is lovely to see, it never really loses that magic. I’ve been a motorcyclist for 50 years and it’s still an adventure every time.
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I went to the TT twice in the early 90's to watch the Senior, saw Hizzy, Dunlop and Foggy etc, 1st year was the bottom of Bray and the 2nd year was at Signpost. Awesome!
We were there this year. There were plans for various points to watch from but to be honest we just went to Stellar Maris each day. Sitting in the front garden of the house we could hear the bikes approach parliament Square and then see them up through may hill towards the house and up to the hairpin. You could walk up to the hairpin and film the bikes all the way round and then on towards waterworks and the start of the mountain. It's a cracking spot and there's a loo! Got some great photos.
Tried many viewing spots when I was at TT 2017. Bottom of Bray Hill, Crosby Jump, Gorselea (my favourite), top of Barregarrow, Ballaugh (sat outside the Raven suppin' a few pints of Okell's), Sulby straight, Ginger Hall (suppin' again), Parliament Square, Gooseneck, Bungalow and Brandywell. Blimmin' brilliant. Used the minor roads inside the circuit to get to various different spots during the same race 👍
All-year round road rider here. I always wear base layers under textiles, the best by far are made from 100% Merino wool and don't have to be motorbike specific, nor does it matter the outside temperature. In the colder conditions I also wear windproof motorcycle specific mid-layers, and when it's really cold replace the mid-layer jacket for a heated jacket connected to the 12v bike battery. Hope this helps. If I'm commuting I do wear normal clothes instead of base layers, no-where near as comfortable, and I keep the heated jacket for the coldest commutes.
Loved the footage lee,I go twice year 1 for TT and then in july for southern 100,when theres no racing we play on the mountain all day there's about 12 of us going at it from Ramsey water works to hillberries and back again about 100 times in the day love the mountain section,keep it up with the clips I watch them all,as a fellow yorkshire man(leeds)love riding bikes
Another great vid Lee. 7 of us all booked up for next years Manx/Classic. Returning after attending in 2007 for the centenary. Can’t come soon enough. 👌
Good Vlog, as usual. Riding kit, as a 70 year old riding since 1972 here's my take on it, I always wear long socks to stop boots rubbing, I've got some Daytona thick one's and some Spidi thin one's. Night time riding, yep reflections and dazzle is just part of the fun especially in the wet! The road from Sulby to the Bungalow is a really good ride at any time.
Amazing Vlog as always Lee! Great to see you on an ADV bike out there!! Top case looks great btw! My Dad, Brother and I went to IOM for the TT in 2023. We missed you there as you were recovering at that time. We had an amazing trip, our favorite spot was the Creg-Ny-Baa straight! Exhilarating to be mere feet from the action!
Brilliant vlog Lee would love to see more like it. Especially the back roads to get around the course when the roads are closed.
I’d definitely pay for a day out with you just touring around the island looking at the good spots and how to get around. Keep up the good work with your vlogs. I also think you should come down to west Cornwall and see our beautiful biking roads and see some amazing views.
Loved your vlog about TT. Great to see from a riders point of view all the best bits. Loved this one Lee, more like it - but on nicer days for you riding and keeping warm 😀 x
Hi Lee-great vid- when you were @ the hotel, you mentioned your good eyesight- being OLD, in the late mid 70's, Cycle the Amercan bike mag did an assessment/ tests on the then current top US racers, King Kenny , Wayne etc.
ALL had exeptional eyesight, logical, maskes sense in modern times.
Thank you
Rog
Fareham Hants UK
Thank you very much Mr. Lee. Every second of this video is really enjoyable to watch 👍 I had a nice three weeks for TT 2024, there was driving and a lot of walking, and I discovered a lot of interesting corners 👑. After watching the video I thought to myself that with the car this winter, when I come to the island, it is not so crowded 😉. I like The Tiger 1200 Hoo Hoo Hoo! Best regards and keep up the good work. Ljubo
Thanks Lee, you’re a legend . You and Milky could do 2 types of guided tours, keep going with whatever comes into your head.😂
Fantastic video Lee really enjoying the vlogs the adventure biking and bike building and of course tge race weekends as well mate jyst keep doing what your doing 😀
It’s so funny watching a top road racer going through the spectator process love it! As a long term bike riding fan and several IOM trips it’s great to see. If there’s an LJ TT tour consider us in we will sign up now !
Loved this! We’re going to the TT for the first time and your hints and tips are fabulous - more please!!
Great video, Lee! We went to the TT in 2023 and it was cool to see all the places we visited. We rented a bike a lapped the course and side tripped. We had a blast.
We are going to the NW200 in 2025; we have never been before. If you get a chance, will you do a similar video?
Lee, Good one, loved your comments about the mist on the top, Loved it when it was like that, With being a local could manage it quite easily on a TZ 350, As i knew not just the road layout but the fence posts alongside the track, differing white lines and the gaps between them etc Great fun, Peel was the first Capital of the Isle of Man as it has a Cathedral, douglas got it status in the Queens anniversary 2/3 years ago, Keep the vlogs coming,
Went to the TT & MGP every year from 74 to 81 not been since but going back for Classic TT August next year. Hopefully will see you there.
Waiting for the 5 hour version mate,and i watched your vid with that Mackenzie fella today, Both great vids.
Thanks Lee, I loved that. Maybe you could visit some of the camping sites, we stayed at the Corinthians Rugby and football grounds at Braddon bridge for 2024 TT. The facilities were everything you could ask for. £12 a night for your own plot. Big Lounge, TV, lots of showers, Mobile charging ports, Restaurant, Breakfasts served early morning, very clean and friendly staff, big car park and 5mins from Union mills. Thanks Christie for your technical computer skills. Steve
Brilliant video Lee, your obvious enjoyment is infectious, I got the feeling watching you you just wanted to drop the reins and let the bike go !!! every bit was enjoyable and yes to all your ideas, I have a confession to make I have not had anything bigger than a moped, but now at 67 after watching your videos I would love a go on a proper bike😱😱😂😂
Hi Lee. Saw you nearly over balance the rally pro at Ballaugh Bridge .Mine was too tall for my limited stature .So I fitted the Lust 1.3 inch lowering links, cheap, and a 10 min job, and the Triumph low cut seat option.Bike is brilliant now ,pillion safe in traffic, and no need to change the side stand. Great bike. Cheers and keep those great Videos coming 👏👍
Great info in this video 👌🏻
My first year watching on the IOM was ‘24 and thought I had the island committed to memory from the TT game and various videos like this.
I got lost almost every time I tried to get anywhere because gps assumes the “track” is open useable road and it’s hard to avoid 😂
Wherever you end up to watch it’s usually next to a pub or hedge full of buzzing fans.
See you guys in ‘25 🔥
Brilliant video! 🎉 100% in for the Lee Johnston IOM tours!!!
My bucket list isn't very long, it goes like this:
1) Visit the TT
*End*
I'm sure there already are a bunch of these but I'd love to see a full lap at legal speeds with the names of the corners and parts of the track shown on screen. Commentary would be nice but not necessary.
Great vid as per usual, I really enjoy this format! Keep it up!
Walking up the mountain from the creg if you’re able was amazing , so many fast corners
Fantastic as always Lee maybe blur speedo especially on the m6 ! 😂
Great video Lee, I’m always interested to learn new viewing points just to shake it up an enjoys different views/speeds you boys do. Perhaps a little guide on how to get to some of these parts when there are hundreds of bikes trying to get parked up with very little opportunity to park. I do t mind d walking to get a good vantage point but that really doesn’t work with your idea of travelling from one part of the course to the other as that become even more difficult to find any decent parking as most of the popular areas, you need to be in place an hour or 2 before the road closes and racing starts.
Looking forward to you next one and hopefully you will do these type on the island showing more detail. Fingers crossed for better visibility too! 😎 Keep up the good work!
Brilliant vlog.
A full onboard lap, you talking through it and more tips for viewing would be great.
Personal favourite spots, k tree and gorse Lea. Love the channel
Class video Lee. 5 of us already booked for our first TT next year. Good to get some hints and tips for it. Big love for the Triumphs as well. Hoping to bring my Street Triple R over at some stage.
Great vid Lee yes can we have more TT guides please. I was over on the IOM on the bike in August 22 and it was just as wet and misty then! Been to the TT about 27 times and love to hear others enthusiasm for the event. 🙂
I’d definitely be up for Lee Johnston Isle of Man tours. Brilliant vlog
Great vlog as always Lee. Really enjoyed it & great information. I've always wanted to go to the TT & actually went this Year for 2 days, unfortunately not on my bike! Booked again for next Year & hopefully the weather will be better. I think it's a great idea for you to vlog more IOM footage with viewing spots & insider information. I find it really useful especially how to move around to different locations. Keep up the good work & I'd deffo be interested in a Lee J tour 😂🤣. No announcement yet on your racing next season I hope you have something sorted soon I know there is another win on you 🏍️💨🏆. Good luck & ride safe.
Spot-on Lee! Would really appreciate further rides round with tips/commentary. As regards wearing textiles, I always wear base layers underneath. Looking forward to more.
Brilliantly done mate,definitely show us more of the island and your insight of the course.
Can't wait for TT 25 and to see you tearing it up roung the island
Great stuff Lee, think the last time I was at the TT was 97 on a ZX7, I live in Ireland now so easier to go to the North West went this year, fab racing. Camped nearby. On Street Triple 765 these days, amazing but bikes have got very small, not much room for a tent ….
3/4 of the way down Cronk y Voddy straight, by the white road sign on the left. Absolutely epic place to watch. Trust me.
Nice one lee, there's a ton of places to watch and more if your on an enduro bike, all good biking fun.
Great vlog Lee, thank you.
Hubby & I have never been to the TT. We live in Suffolk. The logistics of booking matching motorcycle travel and accommodation so far in advance has always been a pain.
It's really annoying when people book ship travel & pay the deposit early, block it all up and then try to flog their booking when they have to pay up the full invoice amount.
We would love an 'all inclusive' service of travel, accommodation and a guide for the practice & race weeks. As long as it was well organised and sensibly paced.
This would be a great service for all the UK road races, Manx GP, NW200 and Olivers Mount.
Totally understand it would be a mammoth task to organise, but worth thinking about as a future retirement plan for you maybe???
I'm sure people would be happy to pay for a professional service.
Take care and Merry Christmas to you, Kristie and Jessie xx
fantastic spot under the bridge by the mountain box have to either access it via the lane or get on the mountain early.
Brillant blog ...loved the island in different time of the year....whta about another boat journey and do the North West circuit .
Nice one Lee 👍 really enjoyed that . Never done the TT but I've done the Manx a couple of times and doing it again in 2025 can't wait . Some great tips there thanks .
My favourite bit to watch is Kate’s Corner Marshal Post, but you have to volunteer as a marshal to stand there, go in you won’t regret it. Failing that Hilberry across the stream from the fanzone is awesome.
Always brilliant content Lee
this is an awesome idea for a video! would love to get a similar one with more in-depth info
specially with the clips with the actual view you get at each spot, for us to know/decide where to go based on what we will actually see.
I remember I spent more than 10 hours trying to find info about each view place and how to get there / where to park / if there are bars/restaurants/toilets nearby / what is the view actually like / where you can/can't be (I found that many of the places where it used to be possible to watch are now prohibited).
also you get locked in some of the places - once you arrive and the race starts, you cannot get away until the race stops for lunch or on the end of the daym hat's a good info to know haha
We come over to watch this year on the Friday but it was all called off so didn’t get to see anything. Can’t wait for next year
Crossing the double solid white lines at Kates will get you a ticket at the TT or Manx. Really enjoyed the Vlog, let’s have more of that Lee. All the best for Xmas and new year. 🎄🍾🏍️
There was alot more infractions than the solid white line lol 😆
Some dodgy road skills that could result in an accident...
Please do more TT videos Lee, great thanks
Hi Lee, absolutely loved your tour of the IOM and the TT course. Would definitely like to see more even though we have been over many times for the TT and MGP. It could be very entertaining with you visiting cafes etc and blagging freebees😂😂 Can I join you on the next one? Cheers Andy H.
definitely more,go twice a year and can't get enough of the place,maybe go down the short cuts,let people see what they're really like as the road from ballaugh to the snaefell plantation crossroads is a wee bit interesting in parts,good short cut from onchan to hillbery too,also laxey to the cregg,good idea with the tours 👍
I always watch at Ballacraine - favourite place! 👍
Mizzle, you said coming out of Ramsey you are definitely from Northern Ireland .great video 👍👍👏👏.Manxman 🇮🇲
Great vid Lee. Would love to c more off it!!!!
Good vid mate… be great to see more on the IOM …👍👍
Hang on a minute. Lee the man famous for not having a clue what any of the parts of the track is called. Showing us round. Great vlog.
Am heading to the tt for the last two days hope to see you racing around it
Super excellent video. I just popped over from the Bru-Time podcast. New subscriber here. Very interesting channel. I’m looking forward to watching your channel. Cheers from 🇺🇸.
Inside the track at sulby to can get to ginger hall as well as the bungalow
Excellent vlog Lee as always 👍🏍👍
Bought my R1200GS from there. Mally is a really good bloke to deal with and he sorted you out by the looks of it.
Glad to see I'm not the only one who beeps the horn when trying to indicate 😂
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I’d def go on a Lee bus tour!
Brilliant Lee thanks for doing this
the outside and inside roads you need to check out! Sulby (Ginger Pub) then up to the mountain is awesome but traffic is mad! so many places to watch as a fan on this that you havent seen! you could do hours of places to watch like Lee says. Local knowledge is key :p
Hi Lee. Excellent idea to show us the best spots for watching, and would welcome more of this, as you know the Isle better than most. I'm staying in Castletown for practice week in 2025 and have a car but unable to walk far or stand for long - any suggestions where to go to see the action without having to walk miles?
Ta enjoyed video... Seeing your track as a normal traffic road. A walkaround that new City of Dooglass would be good. Sister city to Dugluss I am guessing. 😊 Good luck in training and ta for great content and entertaining us mere mortals. Merry Xmas to you and family and your future teammates🎉
Hats off on the time of the video 👌💯. Itching to get back there now 😂
Would love to see more content like this!
A great shame that your helmet cam needed tilting upwards a tad. Kept tilting my head back to see further. 🤣 More viewing options please as we are on the Island for the whole of race week next year.
Hey Lee I might be an idea to get Chrissy to blur out the speedo or the old bill will have you.
shhhhhh it was in "km" - well that's what I'd say
Plus Lee crossed a solid white line overtaking the Lambo 🤨
The amount of basic road traffic infractions was amazing lol stick to racing.....
Your more likely to be made into spaghetti from your road journeys man.
No speed limit over the mountain nothing police can do
@@jakelambert7694you can't get done for speeding, but you can get done for undue care, dangerous etc.
I use a base layer if it is really cold as much as possible underneath 😂
Great Video Lee and brillant info on watching the TT.. Its defo on my to do list.🤞
Loved this coverage! Such a shame about the Manx weather! Just means you've gotta go back when the weather's better!! So many other places / vantage spots to mention!!! Never watched there, but would love to watch at 'Conker Fields'. PS' Looked like a Mclaren to me, but I may be wrong!!??'
Hello Lee
Best wishes for you and your family
For Christmas and New year 😊
Loved this. First time I watched was at that Electrical shop on the left at the bottom of Bray Hill…. So Fast ! I like The Railway Inn, Union Mills 🍺 love the Vlog, dunno why I’ve never commented to say hello 😂🫶👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it man hope your keeping well thanks for watching
😂 missus raised an eye when you mentioned the woman in the lambo😂
What a very different video fantastic idea much appreciated thanks
I like it up at the bungalow but union mills is also really good as the WI do tea and cakes!
Great vlog as always, love sitting by the Creg, more isle of man vids pls. I wear leggings/thermals under my trousers and have a Keiss heated bodywarmer, a game changer 😊🇮🇲🏍
Lets go. Much needed out of season iom comtent
Brilliant vid Lee yet again 👌🤙
I.o.m. tours with Lee, count me in bud. I'm in Ramsey, have to visit my favourite ice-cream parlour in Peel and the kippers obviously. As for watching what about Ginger Hall and cut through the clad for a shortcut toward the mountain and sulby straight as well.
The best place to watch the racing from is where you are. There isn't a bad place, really.
If you want a truly fantastic experience, then Marshalling is the way to go. Not do you meet great people, but the view is mind-blowing. You are so close to the racing, try it, go on you won't be disappointed, I promise you.
Cracking video Lee.
Another great Video Lee.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your invaluable, well-informed insights.
Maybe try some specs with tinted lenses to reduce headlight glare. Like shooting glasses. Cheers!
any isle of man content always welcome
Nice one ✊✊ it’s good for you to experience a punters view 😎
I went up the mountain for the first time ever on June 1st this year. In the morning. We didn't get mist, we got entire clouds climbing UP the mountain from below me. 50 yard visibility. Terrifying. Didn't get a chance to go again.
Hi Lee, I think you would be a great tour guide great 👌. Maybe something to consider once you decide to hang up your race suit in between commentator sessions.
Goose Lee is my favourite spot, I go every year, but still loads of spots I want to watch from
Brilliant video lee, you and christy have got the knack of this you tube vlog malarkey,. That triumph dealer looked proper to, good to see rst are giving you all the touring gear as well as triumph supplying the tiger, how do you find the seat height on it ? i'm vertically challenged like yourself,. IOM in winter wouldn't be my 1st choice but its good to see it during the closed season,. Have you got anything sorted ride wise for 2025 ? you seem to be in limbo land without ashcourt, good in finding a decent bike/team for next season ,. cheers ,.
This was great to watch awesome. Cheers
You can get to Ginger Hall from Sulby too. If you want a beer.
Great video Lee. Seems the speedo was stuck on Kmh on the motorway. 😉😂