TT History then and now

[Miss 1929]

The Isle of Man is home to the TT Motorcycle race,since 1906.

And today, the first ever emission-free TT motorcycle race took place.

Winner of the Open Class, Electric Motorsport - Tech Engineer, Raul Aguilar Iñarritu, Senor 1929, my husband!

Just had to brag a bit...

and there are tons of cool vintage motorcycle pics on the web from past TTs...

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1515/Motorcycle-Photo-Gallery/2009-Isle-of-Man-TT-Racing.aspx

 

[H.Johnson]

I have numerous fond (and frightened!) memories of the IOM TT races.

Please offer your brave and innovative spouse my congratulations and admiration.

 

[Warbaby]

Miss 1929 - how about a link to the video of Raul's little screamer?

 

[Miss 1929]

Videos!

Note that even though it is really a quiet electric bike, for the race they have to add noisemakers, for safety.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyAEJU3cJv4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUwhc2Fz_wQ&feature=related

I don't have clips of the race yet!

 

[Smithy]

Congratulations to your husband.

A legendary race and as Mr Johnson says not without instances of sheer terror!

 

[H.Johnson]

I can see the dangers of a quiet 'bike. I remember running out of petrol coming down the Mountain one Mad Sunday and thinking that I could freewheel to the bottom. It was pleasant, swishing along in neutral, crouched on the tank, not losing much speed, when a guy stepped out in front of me...

 

[Miss 1929]

Exactly, it can be dangerous. That is a dangerous course anyway, sadly, the driver of the bike that came in third in their class was killed the very next day ni a different TT race.
Not for the faint of heart. I thank the stars that Senor 1929 is only a tech and not a driver!