Kawasaki advert film on the IOM tt circuit.

[alphafang]

Just had this sent to me, OK I know it's a Kwaka but I found it worth watching..LOL
some brave camera men on it too.

http://motorsportsnewswire.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/the-making-of-the-ninja-zx-6r-vs-the-isle-of-man-214131/

[Shiney]

That was cool
Thanks for sharing

[Mypod]

yep...bigger balls than I have...both rider and film crew, lol. Thanks for posting it.

[Brock]

Now thats an idea, OzSTOC does IOM group ride....

[STeveo]

Well have a serious thought about around Tassie, that would be achiveable by most of us. 

 

[Biggles]

Well have a serious thought about around Tassie, that would be achiveable by most of us. 

 

Perhaps not at the speed the Ninja does it.
It was certainly well put together.  And it shows the money that goes into a shoot like that.  Those canons- (oops, cameras) look pretty exy!

And you call what you've got "camera mounts", Diesel.

THIS is a camera mount:   

[Diesel]

Thanks Paul - most entertaining.

Geez! My day job is soooooooo boring!   lol

Cheers, Diesel


PS  @Biggles - lol - if you guys rode like him - I'd have to consider something like that!

[alphafang]

If any of you guys made it to the Island I know me and a few other Phoenix members would be over there in a flash to share a beer or two.

[PaulH]

That is God's Gospel COOOOLLLLL!!!

 

[Diesel]

Why don't you try our new smileys - they seem appropriate......



 

[Biggles]

Nah, the old smileys cover my needs:            

[alans1100]

If any of you guys made it to the Island I know me and a few other Phoenix members would be over there in a flash to share a beer or two.

Is this the same place where Top Gear go and  test some of the cars? I seem to remember an episode or two that involved going to an island and from what was said implied there was no speed limit on public roads.

[alphafang]

Alan the Top Gear crew did a couple of episodes on the Isle Of Man for sure. They have done some on other isles too some off the Scottish coast etc.
There is a Speed limit on all the roads in the IOM and the police over there uphold it with a strong arm. I don't know of any island within the UK that has no speed limit, there area couple with no roads though...lol.
Race days and special events as in filming and such can get a waiver from the Manx government.

[alans1100]

Alan the Top Gear crew did a couple of episodes on the Isle Of Man for sure. They have done some on other isles too some off the Scottish coast etc.
There is a Speed limit on all the roads in the IOM and the police over there uphold it with a strong arm. I don't know of any island within the UK that has no speed limit, there area couple with no roads though...lol.
Race days and special events as in filming and such can get a waiver from the Manx government.

This maybe what they were on about and it seems to confirm what Top Gear said

Quote from here http://www.iomguide.com/drivingontheisleofman.php

Driving a car in the Isle of Man is broadly similar to driving in the United Kingdom, and most traffic regulations are the same. As in the UK people drive on the left hand side of the road.
 Unlike the UK there is no national speed limit. There are speed restrictions in built up areas, but after passing a 'National Speed Limit' sign there ceases to be any speed restriction, although people driving in a reckless manner may well be stopped by the police.
 

 

[alphafang]

Nice find Alan

I like this taken from the page..


It is important to note that driving whilst using a mobile phone is a criminal offence in the Isle of Man, and to do so can attract a fine of up to 1,000 pounds. The local papers are a testament to the fact that this law is actively enforced and people are regularly convicted

Well done the IOM police I say.

[alans1100]

The text seems to suggest that The IOM is apart from the UK like it's a country in it's own right.