.... is 12 miles long !
If you're not watching 4 now, you're missing Guy Martins attempt.
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Pikes Peak...
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left4dead
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Did I miss the bit where they road tested before shipping the bike to Colorado? 
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Yep - enjoyed that
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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I'm not sure.left4dead wrote:Did I miss the bit where they road tested before shipping the bike to Colorado?
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VERY entertaining, and glad I did not miss it.
You just have to admire the spirit!
Not sure they actually tested the bike before they shipped it...
"Proper Job, that" as one might say.
You just have to admire the spirit!
Not sure they actually tested the bike before they shipped it...
"Proper Job, that" as one might say.
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Great stuff; train hard, fight easy.
Bit where he was literally gibbering with excitement after the drive up Shelsey Walsh was hilarious. Watching F1 highlights now and they all look a bit like tarts in comparison.
Bit where he was literally gibbering with excitement after the drive up Shelsey Walsh was hilarious. Watching F1 highlights now and they all look a bit like tarts in comparison.
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Great watch. His mate reminded me of Karl Pilkington.
Even with a poorly running bike he manages to pull it out of the bag. World class rider.
Even with a poorly running bike he manages to pull it out of the bag. World class rider.
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You have to admire him for all that he does but a little more prep may have helped!
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Yes! But more believable and without Ricky Gervais' irritating phone calls.Nige wrote:His mate reminded me of Karl Pilkington.
The 2 of them would be a good format for a fresh approach to top gear..reviewing cars/bikes/tracks and trying crazy stuff, but with true talent and a true concept of the beauty of good engineering..Tony Hall, are you watching?
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This is the bit I thought was more than a bit amateur. The bike didn't seem to have been tested. It seems like that was a problem with a value or the engine map was setup for sea level? It's one thing having a go for fun but not doing a shake down test pre shipping?mycar wrote:I'm not sure.left4dead wrote:Did I miss the bit where they road tested before shipping the bike to Colorado?
Looks like the choose the least competitive class to win!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak ... 26_Classes
I think I'm being an d*ck but still good tv.
This looks interesting
http://jasonmilesracing.com/2014/10/26/ ... a-weekend/
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Ref:
Shelsley Walsh run
It is scary, just try it and you will know.
That car is very state-of-the-art too.
New Approach to Top Gear?
Gets my vote, brilliant idea.
Shelsley Walsh run
It is scary, just try it and you will know.
That car is very state-of-the-art too.
New Approach to Top Gear?
Gets my vote, brilliant idea.
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Yeah I loved it too, but on a competitive point what was his time up Shelsley Walsh??
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And, more importantly, did he yentz that chick?
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