Worlds Fastest indian: BBC2 Now!

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Now!

Sorry. would have given more warning but I only just saw it myself...
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Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

Dad told me to watch this last night and I had completely forgot about it, thanks for remind me.

For everyone else it is about someone trying to build the fastest bike in the world.
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

go the kiwis Mr. Green

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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

when the biker gang escorted the old guy, a tear came to my eye.

Not really but it was a good moment. Looks very good so far.

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

Only just started watching it and missed loads Sad

It's a great film.

EDIT: No more hairline cracks Laughing

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

ahh, his leg was cooked.

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robbieguy2003 · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Karma :

Only watched it from about 6 but cracking film. Wouldn't mind watching it fully.

Might grab it on play - only £5 so worth a pint and a half I reckon -

https://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1004828/The-World-Fastest-Indian/Product.html
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

An insightful movie. Does that record actually still stand for a bike under 1000ccs? Or was it just (I hope this doesn't sound too derogatory) the fastest Indian?

Nevertheless, over 200mph from a 1920's v-twin modified by an OAP in his shed, in the 1950s....truly extraordinary. Shocked

Why can't we have projects like that on BCF? I can't recall the last member who forged their own pistons Laughing

Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

That was great! I loved it Very Happy

Worth while buying.

I thought about the recording still standing (as it said at the end) it could be that the rules changed which meant know one else could ever actually break the record. Great film Very Happy

Edit:

Bought Thumbs Up

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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Though a great film the facts are that sadly he never did achieve 200mph officially. His record does still stand, and I believe it's for the reason above - rule/classification changes mean it cannot be challenged.

There are many records that stand which are achievable though, should someone take it upon themselves to try. Straightliners/200mph are looking to host official UK landspeed records either in 2009 or 2010.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good Very Happy

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I liked it, what I saw of it between cooking,

How accurate was his accent I wonder?

He was like a high speed version of Fred Dibnah Laughing

I liked the bit on the beach best, and the bit in Nevada was funny.

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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

he didnt sound like a kiwi at all, not even a small town kiwi.
that was one of the worse attempts at one,
bar that he did play the role well Mr. Green

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Ach, well, maybe I've just got a soft spot for old A.H. and thought he was better than he was Laughing

He don't sound like my dad, thats for sure.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Come to think of it....was Burt's bike also legible for the World's Fastest Ratbike? His hands on cheap-as-chips-modify-it-on-in-your-garden-shed mechanical approach and function over form appears to have some similarities.

gr82bthe1st · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Karma :

I missed it Mad

gf forgot to record it Laughing

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