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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: marsattacks on May 23, 2013, 09:09:52 PM

Title: Off topic Isle of Man
Post by: marsattacks on May 23, 2013, 09:09:52 PM
Leaving next week to Isle of Man TT! Friday practice, Sat racing begins w Superbikes and "chairs", then Mad Sunday, Monday racing and Tues practice. Can't wait!  ISDT was there in '62 or so and maybe 70's?  200+ mph over the mountain!

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=aXR8Df_Bml0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaXR8Df_Bml0


Mars Attacks!
72 Jackpiner
72 Jackpiner-in-a-box
74 Harescrambler
68 Planetary/Lunar Lander (very sadly, sold with Gamma death-ray to the Italians)
78 400 MC5 also sadly sold
79 space rock shox bike



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Title: Off topic Isle of Man
Post by: 3putt on May 23, 2013, 10:43:44 PM
Hi John,  Always wanted to see that competition on the Isle.   Take lots of film of it. Enjoy the Visit and Have Fun !!     Nelson McCullough
Title: Off topic Isle of Man
Post by: tomale on May 23, 2013, 11:15:46 PM
Have a great time!  It is on my bucket list.

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74' 1/2 440 maico
70' 400 maico (project)
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki

Title: Off topic Isle of Man
Post by: jeff greenberg on May 23, 2013, 11:35:14 PM
Just watched the vid.  That's just insane !!  Wow!!
Enjoy your trip
Title: Off topic Isle of Man
Post by: brian kirby on May 24, 2013, 01:44:25 AM
I cant even watch that stuff, makes me queasy just thinking about it.

Brian
Title: Off topic Isle of Man
Post by: hankthecrank on May 24, 2013, 06:03:43 AM
Have a great time. I've always been fascinated by this venue. Tiny island, narrow roads, great people and incredibile racing. Look for the flash that might be Mike Hailwood. Hank

Hank Rinehart
Title: Off topic Isle of Man
Post by: marsattacks on May 24, 2013, 06:11:04 PM
I will post some pics and vids.  I saw the vintage version of this, called the Manx Grand Prix at that time and now called the Classic TT, two years ago.  Much easier to get rooms but still awesome.  Looks like the ISDT was held there in '65, '71 and '75 and perhaps earlier too.  That means some Pentons were most definitely on site!

Regards, John