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Title: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Chris V on December 08, 2016, 09:15:40 AM
Tonight ( Thursday 12-8-16 ) Guy Martin 0n Velocity channel 7:00 PM PST no other details.
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Stainless1 on December 08, 2016, 09:56:20 AM
If searching it is titled Guy Martin: Fastest Man on Two Wheels....  9 PM CST
maybe they should have added maybe next year.... or not
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: nrhs sales on December 08, 2016, 12:46:37 PM
If searching it is titled Guy Martin: Fastest Man on Two Wheels....  9 PM CST
maybe they should have added maybe next year.... or not

I could not believe they named the show that! He needs to find 100 more mph before they start making claims like that.
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Robin UK on December 08, 2016, 01:29:54 PM
As ever, TV companies never let the facts get in the way of a catchy title. Guess the thing to note is that the bike record attempt is just one of a whole list of challenges lined up for him. Right now on UK TV he is Our Man in China. Shame they didn't come up with something more appropriate though.
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: salt27 on December 08, 2016, 03:00:45 PM
Disrespectful to Rocky.
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Robin UK on December 08, 2016, 05:22:10 PM
Not to mention Mike, Dennis, Chris and Sam. So yup, can only agree with you.

Robin
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: nrhs sales on December 08, 2016, 05:44:06 PM
Lets not forget that Valerie Thompson went 304+ mph this year which also makes her faster than the Triumph attempt.
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: TrickyDicky on December 08, 2016, 05:55:53 PM
And Jon, Boris, Don, Dan, Dave and Jim?

I like to think the original title was something like Guy Martin: The Story of his 2016 Attempt to Become The Fastest Man on Two Wheels, and someone in the TV production company decided that was too long.  :-D
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Stan Back on December 08, 2016, 06:34:51 PM
Never mind . . .
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: DRW on December 08, 2016, 09:46:33 PM
Guys, Its still a chance to watch some Bonneville !   On a Thursday Night . Im In 
Thanks For The heads up !
DW
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Stainless1 on December 08, 2016, 09:57:16 PM
OH it is scheduled for the DVR, whatever it is called... I always like watching stuff on the salt... even if it isn't going as fast as it shoulda, coulda, woulda... :-D
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: salt27 on December 08, 2016, 10:03:23 PM
OH it is scheduled for the DVR, whatever it is called... I always like watching stuff on the salt... even if it isn't going as fast as it shoulda, coulda, woulda... :-D

Didn't we already see the live version.    :-D

P.S., PM sent
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: lvsalt on December 08, 2016, 10:35:48 PM
 First thing i notice is how bad the salt is :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: lvsalt on December 08, 2016, 10:42:58 PM
No Gloves :?
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Chris V on December 09, 2016, 10:55:31 AM
Agreed anything Bonneville is worth watching besides I saw myself in the background at Cook's
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: nrhs sales on December 09, 2016, 05:07:04 PM
No Gloves :?
Looks like when it was a private event he went with no gloves but I noticed he had gloves on at the shootout.   It was a decent show.  But I thought it was disrespectful that they are acting like the only competition the Triumph has is from Ack Attack.
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Malcolm UK on December 09, 2016, 06:15:43 PM
They (Triumph PR personnel) have chosen to ignore three truly British projects on two wheels, "The 52 Express" - gas turbine wheeldriven bike; "The Angelic Bulldog" - U8 piston powered bike; "Jet Reaction" - the thrust powered two wheeler, as well as ignoring most of the American contenders.

[Did this programme show the 'audition' process for the drivers role which Guy went through with the builder/operator, of what is now billed as a factory bike?]

There are 'lies'; 'damn lies'; and 'clever PR' for this project. However, most Brits applaud what Guy has been offered in the way of speed bids.  These exploits make for good TV.
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: saltwheels262 on December 09, 2016, 07:03:04 PM
If searching it is titled Guy Martin: Fastest Man on Two Wheels....  9 PM CST
maybe they should have added maybe next year.... or not

The second or third time I saw the title on TV ;
I noticed > that there is a question mark at the end of it after Wheels.

Franey
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Stan Back on December 09, 2016, 07:23:28 PM
They should use Spanish punctuation to warn you ahead . . .

Guy Martin:  ¿Fastest Man on Two Wheels?
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: saltwheels262 on December 09, 2016, 10:57:52 PM
Seems like always, SB ~~~
l out loud

Bf262
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: saltwheels262 on December 09, 2016, 11:00:06 PM
SB,
Surprised that you did not notice that ? .
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: rouse on December 10, 2016, 10:11:31 AM
I watched the program last night, and although not really that informative, other words not much detail, it would have been OK for someone that didn't know that much about Bonneville.

The fact that there was a story about Bonneville was a big Plus for Bonneville racing in general. If you have ever had anything to do with news or documentaries, you'd know they rarely get it exactly right, most times not even close to right. Bottom line is it was INK for Bonneville, and for that I'm happy. I'd like to see more no matter how accurate the story line happens to be.

One major problem I did have was I'm from Texas and I listen with a "Texas accent", so I didn't understand much of what the narrator had to say, and nearly nothing that Guy said. :?  

Racers know the differences, and flaws, but most others will take it as a Bonneville racing story.


Rouse
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Queeziryder on December 10, 2016, 10:28:42 AM
Johnnie

I live about 80 miles from Guy Martin and I can't understand him either  :-D :-D

Seriously for a liner built to suit someone else (James Toesland) who is maybe a foot shorter I think he did fairly well.
GM is currently doing something else stupid  :-o He's currently riding a pedal bike round the coast of Scotland trying to average 250 miles a DAY

Cheers
Neil
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: Robin UK on December 10, 2016, 11:06:33 AM
Built for Jason Di Salvio. JT will be in the 52 Express. R
Title: Re: Guy Martin Triumph
Post by: DRW on December 10, 2016, 08:13:46 PM
I agree with what ROUSE said,,, we all know, These shows are made to sell adverts on TV time, Your not supposed to come away Knowing anything, Even the speed he went, 
Your supposed to watch it, say that was neat, And go buy some of the stuff that was in the commercials ! 
I also think we are so spoiled, Can you imagine a High Def Special for a hour on Craig Breedlove and the Spirit Of America ?
Instead of that same clip where Breedlove get out of the water and tells everyone, Now for my next trick ? 
Or imagine the days leading up to the Blue Flame over 600mph run, Or a weeks worth of Don Vesco getting the Twin Engine
Yamaha silver bird ready  ?
This show is just that ,Foddder to keep the publics interest between commercials.  Of course we could have and would have told them to add in all kinds of things pertaining to Bonneville and His run,  But I for one have it on my DVR and I bet I will watch it a couple more times before years end,The same way I watch my DVR OF Naked Speed with Carl & Mark Bjorkland running his Super Rat Turbo Ducati ,,Just because Its Bonneville, and its Just a Beautiful Damn Place in the world !!
DW