So you think doing Isle of Man TT in a superbike is dangerous?

"Clemsie McKenzie" (thestirringcolumn) 01/28/2016 at 16:00 • Filed to: None

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The guys doing it in sidecars would like a word.

I mean how crazy do you have to be to do that?

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Clemsie McKenzie 01/28/2016 at 16:05

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Better balance/leverage tho. Still insane.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Clemsie McKenzie 01/28/2016 at 16:06

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Well... That’s certainly some good teamwork.

Clemsie McKenzie > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 01/28/2016 at 16:10

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I mean the core idea of jumping around unstrapped in the back of a tripod doing 200mph on unprotected town streets... yeah I guess insane is a way to put. Suicidal might be another.

Clemsie McKenzie > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/28/2016 at 16:11

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Some of the teams appear to be married couples. I’m sure it’s a bonding moment alright!

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Clemsie McKenzie 01/28/2016 at 16:11

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Lol I still think the 2 wheels is closer to suicidal. Tank slapping and all. But yea the side car guy is deff insane.. what if you miss a grab and fly off? They must have an awesome grip.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Clemsie McKenzie 01/28/2016 at 16:13

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That’s one way to either make or break a marriage.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Clemsie McKenzie 01/28/2016 at 16:14

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i would be having a code brown even doing it in a car..

Clemsie McKenzie > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 01/28/2016 at 16:15

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Ehhh I dunno. Because there you have to factor in the fact that these are probably undrivable, and then there’s the issue of coordination and teamwork... I mean on a bike I do the riding. I go as fast as I want and if I mess up it’s my fault. Riding in the back of these just sounds so much scarier.

Clemsie McKenzie > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/28/2016 at 16:24

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And a couple of legs I suppose.

Nonster > Clemsie McKenzie 01/28/2016 at 16:29

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I’m not sure which is more likely to crash, but the thought of going at that speed around the isle of mann and not being the one in control is horrifying.

Dusty Ventures > Clemsie McKenzie 01/28/2016 at 21:13

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I really wanna be a ballast monkey someday