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BioHazard
06-21-2006, 12:54 PM
Saw this on another site.

In an indication of just how crazy the Isle of Man TT really is, New Zealander Bruce Anstey set a new top speed record when he was clocked at 206mph on the mile-long Sulby Straight during practice for the Superbike-class race. Anstey was aboard a race-modified GSXR-1000.

Just for reference, 206mph is basically the same as the highest speeds that have ever been recorded from World Superbike machines, and extremely close to that of MotoGP prototypes.
cbrsmurf
06-21-2006, 12:57 PM
that gsxr must be puttin down some serious hp
nyburner
06-21-2006, 04:51 PM
Isle of Man is so sick. 222 racers have died there. The race will be 100yrs old next year.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8e/TTmap-big.gif
GixxerDemon55
06-21-2006, 06:20 PM
206 mph :holymoly: I agree, that must be some serious horsepower
Dissident
06-21-2006, 09:55 PM
Horsepower? That's some serious BALLS!
CaptainCR
06-21-2006, 10:06 PM
222 racers have died there.


Horsepower? That's some serious BALLS!

+1
Most of them are crazy Irishmen. I can't imagine 206mph on the Isle of man circuit...that's just pure insanity!
RadPajita
06-22-2006, 11:28 AM
206 MPH??? NO PROBLEM!!! where's my playstation.....