Nw200

[Solus]

Anyone who is a bike racing fan, here is a link to the NW200 live race coverage

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/newsid_6630000/newsid_6635500/6635589.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm

just a shame its not shown on tv over here !

[emszxr]

my hubby is over there the now, he having a great time and he is actually seen some racing this year, ever year before they have got 'stuck' in a pub.

yeah the should put it on the telly instead of filling it with football and every other sport that includes balls

[Solus]

Looks like they are getting decent weather, i watched a couple of races today, they dont mess about do they ? and some were hitting the 180 -190 mph down that straight, even the 250cc were knocking on for 140.

And as for tv coverage, very little if any, girlie round ball takes precidence !

[emszxr]

i was at it a few years ago and was on the back straight and it is just great watching them fly down there.
makes me want to go out on my own bike

[dunderheed]

i'm pretty sure that the north west 200 is shown on tv i remember watching it last year . however it wasn't live (think it might have been on men and motors on sky)

[North Rhins]

Just watched NW 200 highlights on BBC Ulster. It makes the TT look positively tame. It was great to see Robert Dunlop still giving it the berries on the 125.:lol:

[Boboowest]

I guess I'm getting old and slow as I now prefer the Manx TT. They "only" lap the 37.5 miles at average 120 ish mph, making 190mph just before Ramsey. Went to the NW200 a few years back and it was a whole lot of fun. The beer and crack was kinda good too. This June we will be looking at a 130mph lap at the IOM TT - For anyone who has ridden around the TT course they will know that there are not that many places you can do 130, let alone average it - truly amazing.
Where has all the hot sunshine biking bliss gone anyway? I got soaking wet on Sunday!

[emszxr]

i love the mountain on the tt course. coming past the museum and down the hill pasts kates cottage. the tt is a brill week. the atmosphere is wonderful and i never seen any hassle from bikers when i was there, but i have never seen any hassle at any bike related event.
all this talk of biking, i am itching to get out on mine. hubby is gonna have to stay at home one night til i get out for a spin

[Boboowest]

You’re so right. From the tram lines at the museum to Kate’s Cottage is the best and so fast it makes for a massive rush of adrenalin. The feeling when the front goes light on the drop just after Kate’s is amazing, that you just do it again and again. Then a pint at the Creg and just watch the traffic go by for a while. Only an enthusiast would understand.

Have you been in the museum for a coffee? If not do it next time, big mugs and wooden benches and plenty of crack and only £0.50 per mug.

Get him baby-sitting and enjoy the summer. If you see a Joey Dunlop replica helmet on your Caithness travels then give me a wave – that’s me giving it large!!!

[emszxr]

yeh, ive been in the museum. dont drink coffee , but the crack is great in there on tt week anyway. and yes into the creg for a wee drinky watching them all trying to slow down enough coming down off the hill for the tight right hander and the creg.
what do you ride, i have a black zxr 400 and a carl foggerty lid, although an old one , i must get a new lid sometime. rubber side down.

[Solus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0qkpc1tuh0&mode=related&search=


:)

Just to add to your itch emszxr, a good vid of this years event.............. great weather by the looks of it and they dont hang about do they !