zilspeed
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 05:29 PM |
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The World's Fastest Indian
Watching it on BBC 1 just now - great film.
Best of all, I know someone who is exactly like the bloke in the film.
Not even a bit like him, exactly like him.
Old, crazy and best of all adventurous.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 05:33 PM |
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I'm watching it on BBC2!
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clairetoo
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 05:39 PM |
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Me too  Cracking film
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Canada EH!
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 posted on 30/12/08 at 05:40 PM |
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I have a copy (of dupious background) was handed to me after the local M/C club had a private showing at the local theatre, keeps us 60+ types
building Locosts, and keeping the last new motorcycle I bought in the garage (83 Yamaha Vision full fairing) waiting for the 30 cm of snow to go away.
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dave1888
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 05:49 PM |
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I watched it a few weeks ago and enjoyed.
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Benzine
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 06:05 PM |
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Great feel-good film
"motor sycle"
[Edited on 30/12/08 by Benzine]
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 06:14 PM |
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Great movie. This guy shows us not to sit back and let life happen.
BLOG: http://thunderroad-super7.blogspot.com/
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 06:57 PM |
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wow what a good film, first time ive seen it and its briliant
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 07:18 PM |
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true story as well and the record still stands.
reminds me of the late Alan Brownlee,ex lotus 11 owner and the first retirement (first lap) at le mans 1960 something....its due to him i got into the
locost thing in the first place.
died of a heart attack at mallory park a few years ago....RIP mate
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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MikeR
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 09:35 PM |
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i watched it and really enjoyed it. I sort of knew it was real but wondered how much they made up. I believe there is a book about him. tempted to
read it now.
(also wondered what would be involved in having a go at his record - despite the fact i don't ride a bike)
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mark chandler
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:46 PM |
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I should think breaking the record would be pretty easy with bike technology these days, probally get away with a standard 954 blade engine in a
steamlined shell. The current record is 351mph with a 3litre engine in a streamline shell....
But getting that power from a 1922 Indian lump, thats masterful, be a shame to break the record as the goal posts are so far different.
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D Beddows
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 12:23 AM |
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Off you go then  I don't believe Honda sold any Fireblades in America so you should be quite a revelation when you turn up with one.........
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mark chandler
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 01:47 PM |
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Ah I was talking about the sub 1000cc streamlined record with a 954 blade engine providing the oomph. they do 165mph out of the box which is slow
compared to other stuff these days.
Having hit 160mph on a bike a couple of times on a track I do not fancy going any faster than that, scary !!!
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Benzine
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 02:20 PM |
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http://lolhopkins.ytmnd.com/
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Rod Ends
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 posted on 1/7/09 at 08:00 PM |
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On again tonight :
Wed 1 Jul 2009 22:45 BBC One.
Wed 1 Jul 2009 23:15 BBC One (Northern Ireland only).
Wed 1 Jul 2009 23:45 BBC One (Scotland, Wales only).
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 1/7/09 at 11:49 PM |
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They locked that category of speed record in honour of him, so no breaking it I'm afraid 
One of my mates comes from the same town as Bert Munroe, which is quite weird!
To be fair, that bloke was insane, and an inspiration to us all. Well to me at least
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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