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spanner spinner
30th April 2015, 22:07
isle of man, meccano and James May are not three things you would expect to see in the same sentence, but they do belong together. A very enjoyable little jaunt around the isle of man tt course on a bike completely made of meccano. Now if James May can make a bike that will do a lap of the isle of man surely a good old number 8 wire Kiwi Biker can come up with something hat will do a good lap of Whanganui railway lines and all.

see http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x198i69_new-james-may-s-toy-stories-the-motorcycle-diary_shortfilms for James's lap of the TT course.
Oakie
30th April 2015, 22:53
It was on TV over the weekend. Great watch and really quite edge of the seat stuff (for something that maxed out at about 15mph (downhill))
Virago
30th April 2015, 23:13
Not bike related, but some of his other Toy Story specials are a good watch. Toy Story Flight Club, and Action Man at the Speed of Sound are worth checking out. Torrents are available for those inclined.
R650R
1st May 2015, 18:20
Dear lord no.... why...why would you....

It would have been cool maybe 50 years ago as a promotion when ever meccano first came out but bit meh yeah nah in todays world...
Perhaps he's setting up for an insanity plea if he gets dragged through the court with Clarkson et al...
mossy1200
1st May 2015, 18:33
Did it make it. I jumped in half way through and it looked interesting then I went to work.
yevjenko
1st May 2015, 19:29
Dear lord no.... why...why would you....

It would have been cool maybe 50 years ago as a promotion when ever meccano first came out but bit meh yeah nah in todays world...


That's the whole point. He's doing this with old fashioned toys, meccano, trains, action man
Oakie
1st May 2015, 22:50
Did it make it. I jumped in half way through and it looked interesting then I went to work.

SPOILER ALERT:


Yes. Took a rebuild or two but made it.
ellipsis
2nd May 2015, 00:29
Dear lord no.... why...why would you....

It would have been cool maybe 50 years ago as a promotion when ever meccano first came out but bit meh yeah nah in todays world...
Perhaps he's setting up for an insanity plea if he gets dragged through the court with Clarkson et al...


...keep on truckin' son...