Top Gear

**gav** · 13th September 2004, 17:07

Anyone watch Top Gear last night? Shit this looks like a blast
Carver - yeehaa

**Hitcher** · 13th September 2004, 17:10

I saw this last night. Top Gear is a "must watch" of a Sunday evening. I liked the part when Jeremy hopped in the back seat!

**Motu** · 13th September 2004, 17:29

Like a 3 wheel delivery bike - wiv a bit more power.Rear wheel traction is great,totaly planted...but it looks like these things get into a bit of understeer,try that on yer bike!

**marty** · 13th September 2004, 17:31

we've had this 'is it a bike or car' discussion. what was the outcome of that one? i can't remember

**StoneChucker** · 13th September 2004, 17:36

Yeah, I saw it last night. I make a point of watching Top Gear every Sun. If you didn't already know, there is a new series starting soon, I THINK Sep 25th!

My only problem is that in the past I've heard Jeremy going on about how much he hates motorbikes, and yet he loves the motion of the Carver, which is obviously trying to emulate the cornering of a motorbike. Still looks like fun though, I'd definitely have a go, given the opportunity.

Hehe, I'm glad the other presenter made reference to the superior performance of motorbikes, when compared with the carver (and all other cars).

Slightly

but, did anyone watch the Monte Carlo Grand Prix last night? Before the race, they had the F1 car and a normal BMW perform a head to head braking test. I really like those sort of tests. Anyone know of a place I can find more of the same? Say, a sports bike VS F1 car around the track? Had to go to bed shortly after the start, but good job Schummie on coming second (from falling back to 15th after a spin). That guy is a machine, so precise!

Dave.

**FROSTY:Me** · 13th September 2004, 17:36

That looks like a shit load of fun no matter what theyre called

**Blakamin** · 13th September 2004, 17:36

I saw it... and i want one!

And Jeremy only hates bike coz he rode a monster and it scared the shite out of him with the acceleration!

**Blackbird** · 13th September 2004, 17:44

Most of the UK bikers hate Jeremy and you'll hardly find a good word about him on the UK Blackbird site. I reckon they're thin-skinned though as he just likes being outrageous - pure entertainment, that's all. My wife reckons that it's the best programme on TV. She laughed until she cried when they destroyed the Datsun Sunny and caravan with the blast from the jet-engined drag car a few months ago

By the way, both of his side kicks ride bikes.

Geoff

**StoneChucker** · 13th September 2004, 17:49

They had Neil Morrissey on recently, and he is into bikes aswell. I reckon he'd be a laugh to ride with

**Blakamin** · 13th September 2004, 17:52

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

They had Neil Morrissey on recently, and he is into bikes aswell. I reckon he'd be a laugh to ride with

I reckon! he was hilarious... thats when Jeremy admitted he was scared of Monsters!

**wkid_one** · 13th September 2004, 18:48

Try watching BBC on Mondays at 7.30 if you want the current series and not ones old as hell.

I posted the pic on the Carver about 6 months ago

**merv** · 13th September 2004, 19:06

Yeah I saw this last time round so had the TV on mute while it was on last night so I could talk on the phone but just keep an eye on it. Still looked cool all the same, but my garage isn't big enough for one of those plus the vehicles it already has in it.

**Racey Rider** · 13th September 2004, 19:13

Originally Posted by wkid_one

I posted the pic on the Carver about 6 months ago

Yer but,
some of us don't read your posts Wkid!

**Milky** · 13th September 2004, 19:21

Originally Posted by merv

Yeah I saw this last time round so had the TV on mute while it was on last night so I could talk on the phone but just keep an eye on it. Still looked cool all the same, but my garage isn't big enough for one of those plus the vehicles it already has in it.

might have to sell some of the vehicles you have there to fit it in, both space-wise and budget-wise... I seem to remember from watching that program months ago they were thinking of 60K for one

Cant remember if that is pound, euro or NZ dollars. In any case, it is a fair bit of dosh...

**sAsLEX** · 13th September 2004, 19:48

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Slightly

but, did anyone watch the Monte Carlo Grand Prix last night? Before the race, they had the F1 car and a normal BMW perform a head to head braking test. I really like those sort of tests. Anyone know of a place I can find more of the same? Say, a sports bike VS F1 car around the track?
Dave.

Got one of a porsche vs R1 or something, no net at home for a few weeks but once I do I will give you a link, or ask K14 he should have a copy