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Big news from the Isle of Man.

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Speeds-o ... 3709089.jp

Speeds reaching 132mph have been recorded on Brandish Corner since it was realigned say alarmed Onchan Commissioners.
...at the commissioners' meeting this week, rural committee chairman Keith Watterson said according to DoT speed count machines installed after the works, the maximum speed recorded of vehicles travelling northbound was 117mph while southbound that speed reached 132mph.

The commissioners expressed their ongoing concern about such speeds, particularly near the entrance of Ballaskelly Farm, spoke of a potential 'accident waiting to happen' on the reformed road.
After a request from the commissioners, the DoT has now installed another speed count machine which is currently in operation.

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Anyone who tells you that nothing is impossible has never bathed in a saucer of water.

The picture of the corner in question isn't very good, but it looks like there is decent enough visability, I'm sure on a suitable motorbike such a speed isn't really unreasonable.

I note the lack of actual statistics for all the speeds recorded on that corner

Obviously he clearly wasn't trying.................... but he must have been capable enough, 'cos I don't remember hearing of any terrible accident ensuing.