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Speed-Guy Martin V David Coulthard

  • 15-03-2016 5:37pm
    #1
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭


    This Thursday night at 9pm on Channel 4.
    Should be interesting.:)



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  • #2
    neildyr
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭neildyr


    Looks great. Cheers for the tip.


  • #3
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Guy Martin always does great programmes, his doc on the Spitfire renovation was brilliant.


  • #4
    neildyr
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭neildyr


    Yeah saw it last week. Loved all the attention to detail the put in. It was Riveting!!!!


  • #5
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    neildyr wrote: »
    Yeah saw it last week. Loved all the attention to detail the put in. It was Riveting!!!!

    Irish Spitfires


  • #6
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,455 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Thanks for the heads up OP. Looking forward to watching it.


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  • #7
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    Guy Martin always does great programmes, his doc on the Spitfire renovation was brilliant.


    Certainly does, when he went missing from the tt, after being fúcked sky high into a field and coming out of it alive was spectacular :)

    Not sure he meant it though :D


  • #8
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,455 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Just starting now!


  • #9
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    I enjoyed the programme. The bike vs an f1 car is not really like for like but it was good to watch. I used to be a big f1 fan but when Jordan left I lost interest. I'm going to try and rekindle my interest in f1 this season.


  • #10
    HardenendMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭HardenendMan


    As a big fan of bike racing and F1 I have to say I really enjoyed it. Was done in good spirits. Both chaps are a good laugh.

    I knew the F1 car would spank the bike. It would spank any bike. Physics innit!

    Felt like they set up the slalom test just to give the bike a win :-)


  • #11
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    I'm sure the results would have been the same maybe, but why didn't they use a motogp bike....and use a current rider,say Bradley Smith .....I like Guy Martin but I feel he plays the village idiot a bit too much..


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  • #12
    CptMackey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭CptMackey


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    I'm sure the results would have been the same maybe, but why didn't they use a motogp bike....and use a current rider,say Bradley Smith .....I like Guy Martin but I feel he plays the village idiot a bit too much..

    It wouldn't be guy Martins speed then. I watch it because it's him more than anything. Would probably watch him building a wall once he was talking


  • #13
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    CptMackey wrote: »
    It wouldn't be guy Martins speed then. I watch it because it's him more than anything. Would probably watch him building a wall once he was talking

    True also, but I think the whole idea of a stock bike (roughly) up against a top of the class race car was always going to be a nonsense....
    It would have been better to see the bike up against a touring or rally car imo..and Coultard describing Guy as "a national treasure" was a bit condescending. ...


  • #14
    homer90
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    Noticed the f1 car was running intermediate tyres on dry. May have made a bit of difference..
    Pretty good show tho. Watch most stuff guy puts out. Enjoy watching him if honest !


  • #15
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    I'm sure the results would have been the same maybe, but why didn't they use a motogp bike....and use a current rider,say Bradley Smith .....I like Guy Martin but I feel he plays the village idiot a bit too much..

    4 wheels and 3 times the power the car was going to spank any bike, the MotoGP time around Silverstone is also 30 seconds slower than F1. For the drag race they didn't use slicks on the car, that would have made a big difference at the start.


  • #16
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    The best thing about GM is the fact that he is bringing bikes back into the public conciousness again, for too long there has been nothing about bikes, bikers or even results, this is making people aware that Britain and Ireland have a long and proud tradition of bike racing and motorsport in general.
    It can't hurt that GM is fairly good at being the average man as well. People relate more to someone like that.


  • #17
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    Maybe in UK, but how many people in Ireland outside of the biking community would know who Guy Martin is?
    Sweet F all.


  • #18
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Pugzilla wrote: »
    Maybe in UK, but how many people in Ireland outside of the biking community would know who Guy Martin is?
    Sweet F all.

    ..or care , and i dont think he'll convert any non-bikers either....;)


  • #19
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Can anything beat an F1 car around a track?
    The beauty of bikes is that €5k will get you a machine that will do close to 200mph and is grand for the commute to work too.


  • #20
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Can anything beat an F1 car around a track?

    With the budgets in F1 I'd hope not, the lowest team in F1 spends more than the top 2 in MotoGP.


  • #21
    CptMackey
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    Cienciano wrote: »
    Can anything beat an F1 car around a track?
    The beauty of bikes is that €5k will get you a machine that will do close to 200mph and is grand for the commute to work too.

    Nothing I'd say. Maybe a rally car would have been a better challenge. Looking forward to next week's one.


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  • #22
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Can anything beat an F1 car around a track?
    o.

    A better fi car........:)


  • #23
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    What about on a straight?


  • #24
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    Turbo Hayabusa or ZZR1400 could take a F1 car on a straight.


  • #25
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    After posting about it,I only went and missed the bloody programme.




    Guy Martin does the wall of death top speed run live on Channel 4 on Easter Sunday night,I think.


  • #26
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Pugzilla wrote: »
    Turbo Hayabusa or ZZR1400 could take a F1 car on a straight.

    As per what Patrick Fürstenhoff aka "Ghostrider" and Gary Rothwell show here.:D





  • #27
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    After posting about it,I only went and missed the bloody programme.




    Guy Martin does the wall of death top speed run live on Channel 4 on Easter Sunday night,I think.

    It'll be on 4OD and last time I checked it wasn't region locked.


  • #28
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,086 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Pugzilla wrote: »
    Maybe in UK, but how many people in Ireland outside of the biking community would know who Guy Martin is?
    Sweet F all.

    Loads actually none of my mates are bikers what so ever and they all watch him on Channel 4.


  • #29
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Wall of death is actually on Easter Monday night,Live on Channel 4.


    I said Sunday earlier on,my bad.:o


  • #30
    HardenendMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭HardenendMan


    Pugzilla wrote: »
    Turbo Hayabusa or ZZR1400 could take a F1 car on a straight.

    You sure? Would take some rider to keep traction. Reckon the F1 car would pull away above 150mph. Especially in low drag config.


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  • #31
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    HardenendMan wrote: »
    You sure? Would take some rider to keep traction. Reckon the F1 car would pull away above 150mph. Especially in low drag config.

    The speed record for a turbobusa is 448 km/hr. It had 650 rwhp.

    What makes F1 cars special is the speeds they can maintain through corners. Lots of dedicated drag bikes and cars would smoke them in a straight line.


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