Yeah this is nuts.

Leases... and weird life priorities. (Is why you see so many expensive new cars in SoCal).

At the end of the day, he was just another person with an opinion. Also someone who formed the modern day middle class.

Motorcycling is a lot more safe then most people think. People like to sensationalize those who do wheelies at 80mph and get horribly injured or die, and they think that’s that motorcycling is.

Go buy a bike.

You won’t be doing any of that (onboard video) anyway. Go buy a bike.

Nah, you can have it.  I don’t care much for glazed.

Some of that makes me want to go out and buy a bike NOW... and the rest of that (onboard video) is screaming DO NOT buy a bike.

Nope.  That’s what we have Google and Facebook for.  Hey, are you gonna eat that last donut?

Of course, the highest point on the island is only 600 meters, so that is definitely “mountain” with a tiny type face.

The Mountain Course is 37 miles long. It races through several villages and over a mountain.

Admit it. It’s a summer Friday. You aren’t really working.

Thanks for the reasonable and balanced approach to the IOM-TT

A big one, sure. A Wraith? Nah. You really want to plant the foot down on the V12 in inappropriate locations yourself.

Fellow automotive film shooter here. I love that this was shot on film, I noticed that first frame cut off. It definitely adds a feeling of nostalgia to this great article.

This is very good Jalopnik. I would love to see more long form pieces like this.

I shot this all on slide film (Fuji Velvia 100), which was kind of odd in the full sunlight. I have a ton more photos, I’ll try to find space to put them all.

Wonderful story and great write up.

things get interesting at the very top end of the car world

Phenomenal build! I wish there were more builders and demand for vehicles like this.

Wow - I just watched the 16 minute feature on this car and builder on NF last night - good stuff!