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Isle of Man Lap Record - redbirds_imp - 06-07-2016
Michael Dunlop set a new record lap at the Isle of Man TT of over 133 mph average. Balls of steel.
https://youtu.be/5nlzxR6lN7Q
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - Pterodactyl_imp - 06-07-2016
Sensational. I now realise I can't hold my breath for 17:15.
Cheers
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - emptysea - 06-07-2016
Velocity is covering the TT. Pretty amazing. I've only ever watched short video clips of it.
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - the Ferret - 06-07-2016
I was good for about 4 minutes of watching. Those guys are insane. Hey did ya see Capo at the 3:20 mark? (just kidding)
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - Pterodactyl_imp - 06-07-2016
It is broadcast on Fox Sports here. Watching it now.
Cheers
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - kmoney_imp - 06-07-2016
I'm restricted to Bit Torrent here in Canada. Got a bunch of clips downloaded for watching tomorrow.
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - Offroad - 06-08-2016
Pretty amazing. I'm curious, can any and if so what kind of car keep up with that? Indy Car or F1 ?
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - redbirds_imp - 06-08-2016
F1 cars turn faster laps than Motogp bikes because with the larger tire contact patches they generate higher cornering speeds and can get on throttle sooner out of a corner. The bike Dunlop was riding is a BMW with modifications similar to a World Super Bike. If Motogp bikes were used at Isle of Man they would be faster but not as fast as a F1 car I think.
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - Pterodactyl_imp - 06-08-2016
(06-08-2016, 09:27 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: F1 cars turn faster laps than Motogp bikes because with the larger tire contact patches they generate higher cornering speeds and can get on throttle sooner out of a corner. The bike Dunlop was riding is a BMW with modifications similar to a World Super Bike. If Motogp bikes were used at Isle of Man they would be faster but not as fast as a F1 car I think.
Lap times
Sepang: The F1 record is 1:34.2 and the Moto GP record is 1:59.7
COTA: MotoGP 2:02, F1 1:37.
IOM:
1. Piloting a Subaru WRX STI fettled by racing outfit Prodrive, Higgins managed a time of 17 min 35.139 sec at an average speed of 207.17 km/h (128.73 mph). Car record for IOM.
2. Michael Dunlop flew the flag for two-wheelers with a blistering 16 min 58.254 sec lap, making him the first rider to ever complete the course in under 17 minutes. With an average speed of 214.68 km/h (133.39 mph).
Cheers
RE: Isle of Man Lap Record - fruno_imp - 06-09-2016
Wow!
He rides the mountain course at an AVERAGE speed that is higher than I will ever ride a TOP speed on a straight street.... pretty amazing