F*** Me this guy can ride...............

**vifferman** · 21st December 2005, 07:28

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

I think it was unfair - at the end they talked about warming up the tires and brakes on the car - sounds like it had race pads and tyres. Could see that the bike had STD road tyres (mind you bike tyres need warming too).

And the bullshit bit about the rider saying he could've got a faster time if he'd set the suspension up properly, and them saying, "No no no! That's not allowed - it has to be stock standard, the way it came out of the showroom!". WTF?!? They obviously know nothing about bikes, and that adjusting the suspension IS still keeping it standard.

**flash** · 21st December 2005, 09:14

Originally Posted by Zapf

I got it downloaded onto the PC

You'll need this software to play it. http://www.download.com/FLV-Player/3...-10467082.html

And here to download the video. http://60.234.65.19/_/bike_videos/5t...0Westfield.flv

Enjoy.

thanks dude, you woudnt happen to have the duke 999 one?

**Zapf** · 21st December 2005, 10:31

Originally Posted by flash

thanks dude, you woudnt happen to have the duke 999 one?

ah good to see someone using the links. no don't have it. but find me the link and I'll get it down for you.

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st December 2005, 10:50

That was superb riding
Loved the way he backed into the hairpin...suitabley impressed

**MidnightMike** · 21st December 2005, 10:51

Thats the kinda weekly tv series that we need instead of top gear.

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st December 2005, 10:52

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

Thats the kinda weekly tv series that we need instead of top gear.

...it's on the Living Channel,channel 8 on Sky

**MidnightMike** · 21st December 2005, 11:02

I dont have sky.

**texmo** · 21st December 2005, 11:11

Originally Posted by TL Rider

...it's on the Living Channel,channel 8 on Sky

what time? and day?

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st December 2005, 11:13

Originally Posted by texmo

what time? and day?

....but fully positive but seems to be fairly late,around 11pm and on a weekday from memory-fading fast

**Deviant Esq** · 21st December 2005, 11:18

Better than previous showings of TG airing on 1/BBC at a rather late / early 3.30am ish depending on whether or not it was DST. Still, pretty well 80% of TG's previous presenters are now doing 5th gear (could've come up with a more imaginative name though, surely...), which makes for a good show right from the start.

Very impressive riding on the GSXR... and, hate to say it, but I'm sure that car could manage an extra few 10ths with a better driver around than V B-H. Wasn't the smoothest driving performance I've seen.

**Mental Trousers** · 21st December 2005, 11:32

They were both showboating a bit, not being as smooth as they normally would to make it look more impressive for the camera. Would like to have seen the entire lap of both though. I'm sure they would've been far smoother and controlled on the fast laps instead of yahoo'ing like they were.

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st December 2005, 11:39

Originally Posted by texmo

what time? and day?

I see that it is on at midnight tonight,channel 8

**SimJen** · 21st December 2005, 12:29

They should have had Tiff driving the car, hes a lot faster than V-B-H.
I have the whole of that series....if anyone wants either Top Gear or Fifth Gear then go to: http://www.finalgear.com/downloads/ have to use a torrent client to download....