Versatile, Guy Martin at Speed

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:58 pm

cornishflat wrote:?........On a slight aside if your into books James Whitam,s "What a good do" is well worth a read..........

+1.

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:04 pm

boxerscott wrote:?.........What surprised me on last evenings challenge was his rejection of the bike makers suggestion to put wider section tyres on his bike, we all know they are capable of delivering more stability, grip and therefore carry more speed in a straight line, ( perhaps he was thinking about needing a fresh pair of underpants at the time) Worth a watch.

Wider tyres = greater rolling resistance usually. Maybe that's what he was thinking. That was my first reaction. But on then on second thoughts maybe too narrow a tyre on sand could actually increase rolling resistance by sinking?

Either way, guy came up trumps and good on him. Really enjoyed the program. Good team effort too.

Bring on the next one. Looks interesting to say the least!

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:05 am

Really enjoyed it.

I think they would have gone faster on a proper road, can't imagine that beach was first choice, but maybe there was no other choice....

Guys a legend. And a funny one at that!

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:18 am

Steve1200S wrote:Really enjoyed it.

I think they would have gone faster on a proper road, can't imagine that beach was first choice, but maybe there was no other choice....

Guys a legend. And a funny one at that!

+1

And

+1

(In that order)

meds8964 · Post by **meds8964** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:26 pm

nice down to earth fella who aint got his head up his own arse like the likes of clarkson and his cronnies, no offence meant to those who follow top gear but i find them so F in annoying

GRAgusta · Post by **GRAgusta** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:45 am

Tremendous piece

So many little cameo statements of quality, and on SAND a brilliant achievement !!

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:14 am

Corvus wrote:
cornishflat wrote:?........On a slight aside if your into books James Whitam,s "What a good do" is well worth a read..........

+1.

+2 Saw him at the launch (my copies autograped ner ner ne ner ner)

Did Guy not mention something about Laura's rear end when she was pacing him?

cornishflat · Post by **cornishflat** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:42 pm

Just watched the second part...hydroplaning on a bike, pure quality. Not a bad advert for Suzuki either.

bobtail · Post by **bobtail** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:06 pm

I like Mr Guy a lot but must admit was a tad disappointed with this latest episode. Too much changing stuff and adding bits on. I know the Guinness book of of R say they can do it but Mythbusters did a very similar thing in the summer without all the add on bits and they reckon they achieved at least 300 ft. before he disappeared beneath the wet stuff. And why spend over £700 on a bespoke strain gauge when in the end a common bathroom scale does the same job....and shouldn't they have tested it first you know just to check to see if it's working.

Here's hoping the next one is a little better!

He's still completely bonkers and a good lad

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:31 pm

Sure he must have had a sore neck after nutting the water so many times with a road helmet on??

Again enjoyable, even the missus stays awake whilst its on.

strommer · Post by **strommer** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:41 am

The most amazing stat from the first episode. Over 100 mph for a mile on sand on a bicycle.

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bobtail · Post by **bobtail** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:30 pm

strommer wrote:The most amazing stat from the first episode. Over 100 mph for a mile on sand on a bicycle. ,

Now he says he wants to do 200mph what! on a pushbike

Some quotes from Mr Guy in last Saturday's Telegraph.

I've had sideburns since I was 16 but then a gust of wind would have blown them off. I was racing in Australia we all got drunk one night one of the lads pinned me down and shaved one off. They thought I'd shave the other off but I just spent ages with one sideburn!

TT. I'm an amateur motorbike racer - it's not my job but I've done alright it's good because if I don't get the results I want I've got that excuse. But when I beat the other boys I say 'it's your job and you still can't beat me!'

I broke my back and eight ribs in one crash on the Isle of Man in 2010 but I didn't mind............had a week in hospital and then a week off work!

Going to Cuba for a holiday. Once you're outside the touristy thing it's mega it feels really backwards. Lincolnshire is still a bit backwards and I like that!!

Technology. I have no TV so I never see myself and just an old Nokia.

Spanners. The bloke from Snap-on said mine was the most thorough spanner collection he'd ever seen!

Routine. I'm up at 5 a.m. porridge for breakfast then bike (pushbike) to the Scania garage where I work which is about 19 miles each way.

You have to respect Mr Guy don't you

cornishflat · Post by **cornishflat** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:17 am

He sure crams a lot in to his life and good for him. This week looks hairy, flat out on a tea tray.

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