RE: Brit biker sets new 'ring record

[y2blade]

Mega!

[Rumblestripe]

We are not worthy! I've got sweaty palms watching the vid!

[crankedup]

Respect is due, well done that man. Agreed he was slowed with traffic, a couple of seconds lost. Must remember this is a road bike on road tyres, amazing.

[LongLiveTazio]

Testicles the size of grapefruit.

[sclayto2]

jon- said:

http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php/btg-laptimes

Should give you an idea!

Interesting to compare that to the published times for manufacturers, here.

[gforceg]

Holy moly. Is it particularly impressive that he made that time and never seemed to go over 160mph? Would cars doing that time be going much faster on the "straights" and slower in the bends?

[MiseryStreak]

Chris Harris said:

At 5min 12sec , this is insane.

Amazing skill, balls whatever you call it.

Need to lie down now.

Clipping the kerb at 140, felt a twitch in the underpants just watching that.

As others have said, he was held up by traffic in a few places.

I can't even quantify how much awe and respect I have for this man, no room for mistakes there. Fantastic effort, well done.

[dandare]

Superb.

I couldn't stop leaning into the corners with him. It makes me wish I had a bike again.

[Steve Evil]

gforceg said:

Holy moly. Is it particularly impressive that he made that time and never seemed to go over 160mph? Would cars doing that time be going much faster on the "straights" and slower in the bends?

Likely the other way round, the bike makes up the time in acceleration, but cornering speeds are lower.

[Road Rally]

I've watched the first 2 corners paused it as I've had to ponder with gonads that big how does he manage to get on the bike.

well done you mad man.

[thewheelman]

Done the 'ring in many cars, always thought the bikers there are brave as hell. What a rush!

[DSE]

awesome

[Fire99]

Very well done! Impressive stuff.

[nosuchuser]

@ 7:18-19

fk.... scarey

[BerksJack]

Balls to the Jubilee, this is what makes you proud to be British!

Someone buy that man a pint, and get him a wheelbarrow for his nuts.

That guy has got huge amounts of talent and a bigger sense of bravery. I can't even begin to imagine how he carries so much speed through the corners, or even when the bike is doing its best to throw him off he just puts the hammer down again.

[mwstewart]

Congratulations to that man. Impressive stuff

[fozluvscars]

amazing.....plus a reminder to set-up sky+ for TT coverage!

[Fluffsri]

Awesome! Couldnt believe how empty the circuit was.

[Baron Greenback]

Awesome riding! had to watch on ipod so i could lean the screen too keep the tarmac level! crazy lean angles! hats off to you!

[vetrof]

Great stuff.



Quite tmely, probably a good time to resurrect the car v bike TT lap time thread.



(runs away quickly)