(07-05-2015, 09:19 AM)Dougboy Wrote:

(07-05-2015, 08:00 AM)maybolezx12r Wrote: Bascically if a bike was to lose control coming through the start/finish area and end up in the scoreboard area it would be a disaster considering the speed these machines are travelling at.If one of my kids were helping with the scoreboard i would be happier with the protective fence up.Yes it might not be as easy to see the scoreboard but at the end of the day safety is paramount.


P

Given the proximity of the scoreboard and the scouts to the road, the speed at which the bikes pass is largely irrelevant. A Manx Norton doing 130ish  would have been just as dangerous in 1955 as a Fireblade at 170+ today. The scouts and other operators are deserving of the extra protection, but the justification based on the increasing speed is false.
The extra speed would only widen the field of potential damage so maybe the Grandstand, the VIP tent and the Fanzone stand in Nobles park should be assessed. And so on and so on.....

Undertsand what your saying Doug but Health and Safety rules are very different nowadays.I work in the construction industry and things are just crazy regarding H&S.I also understand the NW200 have a whole bunch of "improvements" to make this year regarding safety it is coming very quick that we will not be able to watch anywhere but the Grandstands are for me that is a disaster.

P