Trip to Isle of Man

Trev5

6,557 posts · Joined 2012

#2 · Sep 25, 2018

Wadda said:

I'm surprised that nobody appears to have organised a trip to the Isle of Man for SLK Owners. After all, if using the motorbike TT course there is no speed limit over the mountain so you could really open up and see what speed your beloved car can do...>

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Has been on My bucket list to visit the Isle of Man since the 1980's... :|
Perhaps with the Channel Tunnel being closed & filled it at the end of March 2019, a trip to the IOM could be on our own 2019 Road Trip List - How much is the ferry..??

So when is the best (non-TT) time of year to visit the Isle of Man, and can We put You down to organise the UK SLKworld Spring Tour there..? :grin:

 

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Drakes

80 posts · Joined 2018

#3 · Sep 25, 2018

I quite fancy The Isle of Man, my inlaws went there for their honeymoon (TT week although she did not know that till she got there) and have been going back every year now for over 50 years.

 

Avel Du

63,786 posts · Joined 2015

#4 · Sep 25, 2018

Done many times on bike, not just for TT.

Planning to hit Isle at some point with the cars, but will not be tour planning.
Tours tend to be organised by locals.

Roads I'd use on a bike are not necessarily what I'd use for a car.

One big plus for IoM, it caters for all.
Fast time, scenery time Peel, Marine Drive, Snaefell road.
Tourist time Laxey wheel, prom, calf.

Now, fitting it into 3/4 days? That is a challenge.

But will give locals a shout out when we are over.

 

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Wadda Discussion starter

7 posts · Joined 2017

#5 · Sep 26, 2018

Ferry costs vary throughout the year and indeed are really hyped up for the TT in June and the September races see the Steampacket website: https://www.steam-packet.com for costs and details of times etc. Also for golfers, there are 8 courses so even though you can't really fit your clubs in SLK boots [trunks?] they can be hired. Sounding like the Tourist Board here I think!

I'm afraid my own organisation days are well past

 

Robbie4T

1,201 posts · Joined 2016

#7 · Sep 29, 2018

Went this year on the bike. NOT during any race week. Tues-tues. Ferry was £128 return.(bike & rider). If we'd gone sat-sat (southern 100 race week) ferry was £250 !!. Accommodation varies accordingly as well.We went in July and it was fantastic. Very quiet on the roads. The new motor museum at Jurby is fantastic.cars,bikes, and, highlight for me - Pratt & Whitney R-4360 !!! Wow ! There were a lot of holiday makers though. The Douglas prom was fairly full of cars. That's a first for me ! Waiting to get on the ferry in Liverpool, watching the ferry unload, there were quite a lot of sports cars getting off. Most were being very careful at the point the ferry ramp meets the dock. But no one did actually scrape the underside !