Love, Speed and Loss.

**Swoop** · 11th October 2007, 17:55

OK folks, the documentary "Love speed and loss" is screening on TV again!

Sunday 14th October, 12.30pm on TV3.

The documentary is about New Zealander, Kim Newcombe and his rise to the European Grand Prix podium.

An absolutely amazing film. Emotional throughout and something that any biker (racer or not) will probably enjoy seeing.

If you are out riding - set your video timer!

P.s. If you want to see a damn remarkable documentary on real lunatics, watch "Cheating death: Tuna Cowboys" on tv1 (starts at noon).
SERIOUSLY BIG BALLS. (wrestling with sharks/nature/diving...)

**98tls** · 11th October 2007, 17:57

Agreed,a really good watch although a touch sad.

**Racey Rider** · 14th October 2007, 06:54

On Today.

certainly worth a watch.

**Beemer** · 14th October 2007, 08:53

Cheers, never look at what's on during the day usually so have just set the video as we watched it last time but didn't think to tape it. Excellent documentary, I'd be keen to buy a copy if it was released - without the ads!

**Krusti** · 14th October 2007, 13:08

Now that was a great doco. One amazing guy.

**TonyB** · 14th October 2007, 14:02

Originally Posted by Speedie

Sure was good to watch again. Really is quite sad though.
Isnt it strange how we have so many of these stories.. your Burt Munroe/Kim Newcombe/John Britten types in NZ.

It is kinda strange.

That was one hell of a good doco. As much as anything its quite an insight into the mind of a top racer back in the days when fatalities were common. 35 in ten years was a number recalled at one stage. It was also a very personal look at the grief of his wife. At times I felt it was almost too personal. Very moving stuff

**Joni** · 14th October 2007, 14:59

it was the first time I could watch the whole thing from beginning to end... Wow! Loved it... so sad... yet so amazing!

**RC1** · 14th October 2007, 15:31

this was the first time i had seen this doco, amazing to see IMHO

**surfchick** · 14th October 2007, 15:34

Originally Posted by Speedie

Sure was good to watch again. Really is quite sad though.
Isnt it strange how we have so many of these stories.. your Burt Munroe/Kim Newcombe/John Britten types in NZ.

yeah i was totally thinking that just after it finished. proud to be kiwi-we seem to be able to do a lot with minimal resources.

it was a very sad doco tho.

and man their flat in germany was a crapper..ewe..no bath for a week!

but it was super what he achieved...wat a cool lifestyle they had once they were on the circuit. bling for the post or i'd never have spotted it. that was the first and last telly i'll see in a while

**SVboy** · 14th October 2007, 16:52

Makes me see outboard motors in a new light! Seriously sad-interesting that he picked the problem with the corner that cost him his life, and the typical inaction of small-minded officials.

**MotoGirl** · 14th October 2007, 17:59

Originally Posted by Swoop

P.s. If you want to see a damn remarkable documentary on real lunatics, watch "Cheating death: Tuna Cowboys" on tv1 (starts at noon).
SERIOUSLY BIG BALLS. (wrestling with sharks/nature/diving...)

I actually thought this was more interesting

It's probably because the guys do a damn scarey job. The divers were inside this massive net repairing holes with Mako sharks scoping them out, and all this in some of the most shark infested waters in the world. Bugger that for a joke!

**vinducati** · 9th November 2007, 07:57

If you have not seen the Documentary on New Zealnd GP racer Kim Newcombe, you should and here's how.

You can buy the DVD from Kerry at Motohaus 6 Western Springs Rd, Western Springs, Auckland. 09 815 8384

Or you can rent it at Videon 654 Dominion Rd, Balmoral, Auckland. 09 6305063

Or if you want the DVD with all the Extra's, bonus I/V's, bike tech specs etc.
You can buy it from Duke Video UK
http://www.dukevideo.com

Cheers.

**Swoop** · 9th November 2007, 13:15

This has been screened on television here, at least twice now. An excellent documentary and strongly reccommended viewing.

It would be great to see a retailer stocking the full disks over here. The interviews and the information about the bike would be very interesting to see.

**zadok** · 11th March 2008, 21:53

I came across a copy of this doco on DVD, in my cupboard today. I forgot I had it! Never watched it until now.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. He was an amazing man. Bit of a tear jerker