RE: PH2: Brundle On Bikes

[jeff666]

He allways seems to come across as a nice guy.

[xspencex]

Nice little piece. Probably loads of celeb bikers out there that share our passion.

[nightflight]

Perhaps the new Kawasaki Z1000SX would be good choice for him. It ticks a lot of boxes from what I've read, and I'll be having a test ride in the spring. I won't be selling my Blackbird though.

[ram17]

I got to meet Martin in Montreal at an F1 event, only got to talk to him for a couple minutes,he seemed like he really enjoyed his time with the fans.He's a very good commentator and knowing now that he's a two wheeler his stock with me just went up even more. SEE YA AT THE RACES!!!

[Castrol Craig]

RB Will said:

article said:

Does a superbike feel as quick as an F1 car?
Sometimes quicker. An F1 car has so much drag that once you really get going the acceleration feels disappointing. You don't get the sensation that you do on a really fast bike that the acceleration is never-ending.

5th Gear/ Honda did a race on London City airport with their F1 car, racing superbike and a powerboat. The car and bike were about level upto 80-100mph then the car fecked off at an alarming rate.

Suppose high speed on a bike just feels really fast

they did indeed it was rutters hm plant honda superbike & JB's F1 car.

the noise was incredible

[RemyMartin]

Didn't realise Brundle was 'one of us'

Even more of a hero in my eyes now!

[Crafty_]

heebeegeetee said:

Forbes82 said:

Excellent and interesting interview. Brundle has a great way of finding very interesting replys to simple questions, i'd love to see an in depth interview about his past and life now on Parkinson or something.

Good to see him doing some racing again this year too, he was simply outstanding at Goodwood Revival.

In fact i'm amazed he hasn't had Lunch With Simon Taylor yet. Or done a Motorsport Magazine podcast yet. 'Cos they're the best.

He was on the motorsport podcast from the revival, long with a stack of other drivers..
http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2010/09/20/goo...

[urquattro]

Never get over bikes !! 51 years with bikes and YoshiGXSR now gone, terrifying thing, faithful VFR 750 is no problem, E Type only car I am in danger of seeing value exceed costs, Q Car, RS2 hides its light under a dark green cloak of S2 looks, very lucky old sod.;)

[Vidal Baboon]

urquattro said:

Never get over bikes !! 51 years with bikes and YoshiGXSR now gone, terrifying thing, faithful VFR 750 is no problem, E Type only car I am in danger of seeing value exceed costs, Q Car, RS2 hides its light under a dark green cloak of S2 looks, very lucky old sod.;)

I'll have a pint of whatever you're on

[heebeegeetee]

Crafty_ said:

heebeegeetee said:

Forbes82 said:

Excellent and interesting interview. Brundle has a great way of finding very interesting replys to simple questions, i'd love to see an in depth interview about his past and life now on Parkinson or something.

Good to see him doing some racing again this year too, he was simply outstanding at Goodwood Revival.

In fact i'm amazed he hasn't had Lunch With Simon Taylor yet. Or done a Motorsport Magazine podcast yet. 'Cos they're the best.

He was on the motorsport podcast from the revival, long with a stack of other drivers..
http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2010/09/20/goo...

Oh he was yeah, I've got that. That was an excellent podcast, one of the best.

[geoff1961]

That made my day. My first ever bike was also a Garelli Tiger, and mine gummed up its exhaust as well. Even so, I though it was the best thing ever back then. Sadly, that it where our stories divert. I have always enjoyed Martin's F1 commentary - honest, perceptive and to the point. Nice to think we have at least something in common.

[splitpin]

Vidal Baboon said:

I'll have a pint of whatever you're on

Given the surname, perhaps make it a gallon?

[ellisd82]

What he needs is a BMW K1300s. Lower and sportier than what he currently owns and super fast, yet can still tour.

Top bloke, F1 commentator and bike nut...spot on!

Got Hammond on the cards for next interview? he is bike fan aswell. I think Top Gear should have a 2 wheel section in its show.

Edited by ellisd82 on Saturday 22 January 14:46

[sprinter1050]

ellisd82 said:

Got Hammond on the cards for next interview? he is bike fan aswell. I think Top Gear should have a 2 wheel section in its show.

Somehow while J Clarkson is the key presenter I suspect you'd have a better chance of muff diving Maggie Thatcher than that happening.

[Fleegle]

sprinter1050 said:

Somehow while J Clarkson is the key presenter I suspect you'd have a better chance of muff diving Maggie Thatcher than that happening.

just felt a little twinge downstairs

[twizellb]

Fleegle said:

sprinter1050 said:

Somehow while J Clarkson is the key presenter I suspect you'd have a better chance of muff diving Maggie Thatcher than that happening.

just felt a little twinge downstairs

[g_stacey]

Hey, started my biking on a Garelli like Brundle. On a Hiyabusa now, also I'm a multi millionaire too. One of the above is false.

[RobM77]

Castrol Craig said:

RB Will said:

article said:

Does a superbike feel as quick as an F1 car?
Sometimes quicker. An F1 car has so much drag that once you really get going the acceleration feels disappointing. You don't get the sensation that you do on a really fast bike that the acceleration is never-ending.

5th Gear/ Honda did a race on London City airport with their F1 car, racing superbike and a powerboat. The car and bike were about level upto 80-100mph then the car fecked off at an alarming rate.

Suppose high speed on a bike just feels really fast

they did indeed it was rutters hm plant honda superbike & JB's F1 car.

the noise was incredible

There was something rather dodgy about that test to be honest (and no I don't mean the fact that the boat had a rolling start!). An F1 car should absolutely obliterate even a race bike in a straight line; it's all down to grip. I believe an F1 car will hit 100mph from a standing start in around 3-4 seconds (a road going R1 takes 6, which is slower than even a 200bhp Formula Renault).

I can well believe that the sensation of acceleration on a superbike is vastly greater though, because in a single seater you're almost lying down whilst driving. Michael Schumacher once commented how an F40 and Porsche 959 he was testing for a magazine felt quicker than an F1 car because you were sat upright. Now, most superbikes are much quicker than an F40 in a straight line, so would feel on a different planet of performance from a sensations point of view.

Even with my limited experience I can verify this. The quickest road car I've driven does 0-100 in 7.5 seconds, and that definitely felt quicker accelerating than the single seater that I race, even though of course the single seater is quicker.

[sprinter1050]

Fleegle said:

sprinter1050 said:

Somehow while J Clarkson is the key presenter I suspect you'd have a better chance of muff diving Maggie Thatcher than that happening.

just felt a little twinge downstairs

Any port in a storm ?

..but really.... therapy needed mate..

[PaulMoor]

sprinter1050 said:

ellisd82 said:

Got Hammond on the cards for next interview? he is bike fan aswell. I think Top Gear should have a 2 wheel section in its show.

Somehow while J Clarkson is the key presenter I suspect you'd have a better chance of muff diving Maggie Thatcher than that happening.

Well they had an S1000RR on last night against the V* atom. F**k me those two are fast.