TheTeapot Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 They're not ok. http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=57024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 not the update i hoped for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Sad news. That corner has claimed so many lives over the years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Just now, Derek Flint said: Sad news. That corner has claimed so many lives over the years. Yes, and despite the 40mph limit being extended further back too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I had the misfortune to pass through that scene this morning. Judging by what was left of the bike I'd venture that it wasn't a 40mph incident. But the facts will out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: Sad news. That corner has claimed so many lives over the years. I don’t recall that many and I am local. I do remember the poor young mum taken out through no fault of her own. Hope that fella has nightmares every night. Bastard . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: I had the misfortune to pass through that scene this morning. Judging by what was left of the bike I'd venture that it wasn't a 40mph incident. But the facts will out. Modern bikes are made out of plastic and held together with hope. It's certainly possible to have a bike that looks like hell after a low-ish speed incident. Still, very sad whatever happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/hillberry-motorbike-crash-victim-named/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/hillberry-motorbike-crash-victim-named/ I often wonder whether at 67 a small heart issue or whatever could cause you to have an accident like this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I wonder whether getting up at the crack of dawn because it is a beautiful day and you fancy doing a lap before everyone else gets up and on the roads could cause you to have an accident like this. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: I wonder whether getting up at the crack of dawn because it is a beautiful day and you fancy doing a lap before everyone else gets up and on the roads could cause you to have an accident like this. Was he even going clockwise on "the course". I had a feeling he may have been heading north, maybe just going to work. Guessing though. Sad whatever the reason and 67 is not old and probably not much above the average TT fan's age. Edited July 31, 2020 by dilligaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 52 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Was he even going clockwise on "the course". I had a feeling he may have been heading north, maybe just going to work. Guessing though. Sad whatever the reason and 67 is not old and probably not much above the average TT fan's age. Coming off the mountain road suggests he was heading towards Onchan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, Neil Down said: Coming off the mountain road suggests he was heading towards Onchan Thanks ND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, TheTeapot said: I wonder whether getting up at the crack of dawn because it is a beautiful day and you fancy doing a lap before everyone else gets up and on the roads could cause you to have an accident like this. Low blood sugar levels possibly; not really a great time of day. Terribly sad for family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 It would be nice if this thread ended now. For all concerned. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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