Full Throttle; Glory Days of British Motorbikes
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I thoroughly enjoyed the whole program. There was a lot of video I'd not seen before and I really enjoyed seeing/hearing the Brough and AJS (which was the same model as we have!) on telly too. I felt that some of the onboard stuff really seemed to capture how it feels riding a vintage bike too, which was cool.
Hats off to the BBC for putting something on at a reasonably prime time showing such a niche interest.
I've sent some of the quotes/praise for the show from here to my bro, who was going to speak to the director today so hopefully he'll pass them on
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole program. There was a lot of video I'd not seen before and I really enjoyed seeing/hearing the Brough and AJS (which was the same model as we have!) on telly too. I felt that some of the onboard stuff really seemed to capture how it feels riding a vintage bike too, which was cool.
Hats off to the BBC for putting something on at a reasonably prime time showing such a niche interest.
I've sent some of the quotes/praise for the show from here to my bro, who was going to speak to the director today so hopefully he'll pass them on
Yup, great bit of TV (for a change).
Chelsea Bridge Boys chucking scooter off the bridge
I've heard a few amusing stories from old Rockers regarding Mod scooter trashing activities back in the day
Nice to hear from an old Don R as well, not unsurprising he prefered the WD16H to the WDM20, a lot of them did, the 16H was a more spritly performer than the M20 despite them both being 500 SV's. The WDM20 was quite heavy, but a reliable old plodder.
From many old Don R's that I've talked to when I had my WDM20, the pick of the bunch for a lot of them was the Matchless WDG3 or later WDG3L 350 ohv.
Chelsea Bridge Boys chucking scooter off the bridge
I've heard a few amusing stories from old Rockers regarding Mod scooter trashing activities back in the day
Nice to hear from an old Don R as well, not unsurprising he prefered the WD16H to the WDM20, a lot of them did, the 16H was a more spritly performer than the M20 despite them both being 500 SV's. The WDM20 was quite heavy, but a reliable old plodder.
From many old Don R's that I've talked to when I had my WDM20, the pick of the bunch for a lot of them was the Matchless WDG3 or later WDG3L 350 ohv.
RumpleFugly said:
Do you know of a way a friend in the States could watch it? He saw the link on Facebook and is all jealous now as he wants to watch it, but I don't think iplayer works abroad?
srob said:
Do you know of a way a friend in the States could watch it?
He saw the link on Facebook and is all jealous now as he wants to watch it, but I don't think iplayer works abroad?
I can't post the link, as all sites are (ironically) hidden by a proxy in the office I am in! However if you search for this "UK Proxy Server for the BBC iplayer" you will see how to do it.He saw the link on Facebook and is all jealous now as he wants to watch it, but I don't think iplayer works abroad?
Alternatively you could open your home broadband up to your mate, and let them view it that way.
Very good program I thought and well done to srob's brother coming across so well in the program too.
Unusually well pitched by the BBC - not sensationalising the death stuff too much, with the right balance of beardiness and laymen stuff to be interesting to all.
Made me go browsing E-bay for old bikes
Was added interest for me as my Dad was a Rocker in 1962 to 1963 and lived in Eastbourne. He had a bath tub chassis 1959 Triumph Speed Twin. His dad was a police man though, so it caused quite a lot of friction there, mainly due to the scrapping and fighting Rockers seemed to do a lot of.
When he landed a reputable job, he sold up and bought a Frog eyed Sprite.
Unusually well pitched by the BBC - not sensationalising the death stuff too much, with the right balance of beardiness and laymen stuff to be interesting to all.
Made me go browsing E-bay for old bikes
Was added interest for me as my Dad was a Rocker in 1962 to 1963 and lived in Eastbourne. He had a bath tub chassis 1959 Triumph Speed Twin. His dad was a police man though, so it caused quite a lot of friction there, mainly due to the scrapping and fighting Rockers seemed to do a lot of.
When he landed a reputable job, he sold up and bought a Frog eyed Sprite.
mrmaggit said:
GTIR said:
I liked it.
That guy doing the speed run lying flat was nuts.
Coming off at those speeds on salt would turn him into a red lobster!
That was Rollie Free, watch the Worlds fastest Indian, good insight.That guy doing the speed run lying flat was nuts.
Coming off at those speeds on salt would turn him into a red lobster!
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