Australian Motorcyclist

THE VORTEX

THE ISLE OF MAN TT is a vortex that sucks in time and space.

Nothing matters in your life save for these two weeks of intense focus and concentration. You’re constantly on edge as you try with all your might to keep your wailing motorcycle at top revs and on the straight and narrow.

At 60.72km-long, the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course is by far the most dangerous track on the planet and thus commands a level of respect other tracks can only dream of.

The place has an aura to it, yet, it’s interesting how the human mind adapts to its circumstances; how it understands what’s going on and changes its reactions to keep the attached mass of flesh and bone safe. It’s even more interesting when 280 km/h on country roads begins to feel somewhat normal.

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