Well, I think it's interesting to note that, according to my cousin, who is a
huge TT fan and career-long motorcycle mechanic/Honda factory rep, the injuries
and fatalities among the riders in the TT is quite low. They always have a few
fatalities each year, but they come on the day when the course is open to the
unwashed.
Whether this is true or urban legend, I don't know. Perhaps one of our UK
aficionados can fill us in.
On Mar 22, 2013, at 3:08 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
> The difference is that the TT riders are hitting the same speeds, but
> without roll cages, multi-point harnesses and "soft walls". They've
> got trees, buildings, animals, people and rock walls to crash into
> with their bodies. Frankly, I don't even know why the TT riders even
> wear helmets.
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