JonC Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 This looks likes good viewing - C4 Thursday @ 9pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6v_irI6U_8 http://www.channel4.com/programmes/speed-with-guy-martin-f1-special 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Sky box set. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 By 'eck. That looks mint lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/topic/143074-speed-with-guy-martin-f1-special/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 On now or C4+1 / on demand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I'm enjoying it. First two test results were obvious. Still, enjoyable viewing and nice to see both guys relaxed, natural and genuinely having a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thought the F1 car would take the drag race and brake test, simply due to the amount of rubber in contact with the ground, but I didn't think it would be as close as it was. I'm expecting the bike to come in to it's own on the slalom test, and on the open track too I think it'll be very very close.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Bike for tbe race I reckon. Bike pron that BMW. Drool........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Oh, so it wasn't even remotely close on the track. I guess the thing to remember is the F1 car is an F1 car, none of us can afford one. The bike, we could walk in to a dealer and buy one tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Oh, so it wasn't even remotely close on the track. I guess the thing to remember is the F1 car is an F1 car, none of us can afford one. The bike, we could walk in to a dealer and buy one tomorrow. Those F1 cars are seriously pinned to the track! You couldn't buy that race-preped bike for less than £100k probably, but a one out the box for about £17k. Awesome bike. Edited March 17, 2016 by JonC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Loved the program. Guy's passion is awesome. F1 cars are astounding. The cornering and braking ability is simply astonishing. Edited March 17, 2016 by Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Loved the program. Guy's passion is awesome. F1 cars are astounding. The cornering and braking ability is simply astonishing. He's very down to earth which is so endearing. Very natural and genuine bloke he seems. I also was astonished at the car's handling ability - opened my eyes to F1 more. Hell of a faff with the F1 team compared to Guy and his mechanic! The car team did seem to take it very seriously! Guy hadn't been on the bike for 6 months. Wonder how the liks if Lirenzo, Marquez at al would have faired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Scotty is spot on - the cornering speeds and breaking points of an F1 car always mean it will murder a bike around a track. Would be interesting to see a drag race between a MotoGP bike and an F1 car. The MotoGP bikes have a higher terminal speed down Hangar despite not being able to get on the power as early out of Chapel and having to brake earlier for Stowe. However, across the full lap the F1 car is 25 seconds faster!!! You only need to stand at Maggots/Becketts to see where all that time comes from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Oh, so it wasn't even remotely close on the track. I guess the thing to remember is the F1 car is an F1 car, none of us can afford one. The bike, we could walk in to a dealer and buy one tomorrow. I thought he said the bike was £250,000.00? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) From memory of the TT coverage they are about 250 grand, yes. The incredible thing is how close the showroom super stocks are in TT lap times. Edited March 18, 2016 by garcon magnifique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I thought he said the bike was £250,000.00? Honestly couldn't tell you the price, however, I can't walk in to an F1 dealers and buy a car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Honestly couldn't tell you the price, however, I can't walk in to an F1 dealers and buy a car! And you can't walk into a Honda dealer a buy Marc Marquez's bike - which is why the drag race vs. a MotoGP bike would be a better test 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Well I really enjoyed that. I would have preferred it had a MotoGP bike been used, that would have been a more fair comparison - the pinnacle of 4 wheeled racing (yeah, I know) versus the pinnacle of 2 wheeled racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Anyone notice Guy at Silverstone this weekend? He's certainly had a makeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Yeah they couldn't stop him talking bless him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 I wonder if he got time to teach Hamilton a thing or two about not behaving like a fücking child? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 A GP is only over three days.. unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 18 hours ago, garcon magnifique said: I wonder if he got time to teach Hamilton a thing or two about not behaving like a fücking child? He is a competitive animal on the top of his game, a set back like that will hit him hard, either way, love/loathe him, he did an amazing job to come back to be in the points, never mind on the podium, back off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Brilliant drive to get back to second. I believe he’s retracted his accusation of ‘tactics’, saying, “Sometimes we say stupid shit and we learn from it.” I say, we’ve only learnt from it if we stop saying stupid shit, Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Also, he’s finding out that being on top of his game isn’t always enough when Vettel is in an equal car, and he’s not coping with that terribly well. Back on topic, nice to see Guy having a bit of fun. It’s been a tough year for bike road racers. I wonder where his mind is about whether he ever returns to NI and TT. I kind of hope he doesn’t. It’s not his whole life any more and I think you need to be committed to balance the risk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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