Bonneville Salt Flats Bikes

[TSR2]

As the subject says, BBC2 now, might need to catch it on iPlayer. Made me think of Rick

[dodger]

If you have not seen this its worth a look.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World% ... est_Indian

Roger.

[TSR2]

Hi mate,

Yep, I watch that a while ago, fantasic! This seems to be a 2 part? documentary about various bikes going from the UK to try for various different records, some real characters and great viewing, well done auntie Beeb

[dodger]

Hi Ben,

Yup second part on Sunday 13th,

It will be interesting to see how it all goes that's for sure,

Watching that tonite i wish i still had my bikes. Oh well

Roger.

[DaveG]

Haven't watched it myself yet, (recorded it), but a guy I used to work with was one of the bike builders in the program.

[Rick Piper]

I will have a look later

[TSR2]

Part 2 on at 22:00 tonight BBC2

[dodger]

Hi,

Well after looking forward to the programs second part it was a pity that nobody did that well and to think that the New Zealand's Burt Munro still holds the speed record on his Indian from 1967 is amazing.

Roger.

[TSR2]

True, but that 30 year old Suzuki doing 157+ was bloody good going. The guys with the supercharger self destructing had a reasonable start too, but the bearded one was a grumpy old bugger, even after getting a ride on the Suzuki he didn't realise he'd done 153!

[DaveB]

but the bearded one was a grumpy old bugger

It's part of having a beard mate Seems I missed all of this which is a shame

Think I was still on Suzuki's 30years ago. What was it Ben?
ATB
DaveB