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richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« on: February 01, 2010, 06:09:26 PM »
i'm here watching Top Gear and i've about fallen out of my bed, watching Richard Hammond kick start a Vincent Black Shadow. he can barely move the kick lever let alone start the thing. i actually brought a nurse running with my loud laughter. they all think i'm nuts now. along with Jeremy Clarkson shoveling coal into a steam locomotive and James May in a Jag XK120
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 06:28:43 PM »
on the same episode the Stig took his helmet off! wish i knew who on the hell this guy is. Michael Schuemacher. he an F1 driver?
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 07:06:19 PM »
Yes, Michael is a German that most recently drove F1 for Ferrari. He won multiple championships and is one of the best drivers of all time.
He retired a couple of years ago but is coming back out to drive.

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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 08:42:01 PM »
ah ok, last f1/indy car race i ever watched, AJ Foyt was still in the cockpit.
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 08:57:54 PM »
That episode was pretty great.  I was disappointed at the Vincent's poor showing, but that Jaguar was one sweeeeeet car. 

Seeing Jeremy painted with coal dust sure was entertaining, though. 
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 05:37:40 PM »
Quote from: bucky katt on February 01, 2010, 08:42:01 PM
ah ok, last f1/indy car race i ever watched, AJ Foyt was still in the cockpit.

That's funny! These days AJ couldn't even fit in a race car!! He is still at the track, as a car owner.
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 07:46:07 PM »
Quote from: MacM2010 on February 01, 2010, 08:57:54 PM
I was disappointed at the Vincent's poor showing

+1  I wonder how it would have faired with an experienced rider?
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 07:48:33 PM »
using the brake to downshift and the shifter for the brakes probably didnt do the gearbox any good. if i was the bikes owner i'd have cringed watching this. then again if i were the bikes owner, Hammond wouldnt have been riding it in the first place.
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2010, 11:01:51 PM »
Quote from: Alan F. on February 02, 2010, 07:46:07 PM
Quote from: MacM2010 on February 01, 2010, 08:57:54 PM
I was disappointed at the Vincent's poor showing

+1  I wonder how it would have faired with an experienced rider?

I'm thinking he's not in the saddle a whole bunch what with the cramps and whatnot.

And all heavy metal traces it's roots back to Led Zeppelin? That's a controversial statement  ;D

And any of us knows not to run into reserve too far on a 30+ year old untreated tank - or pay the rusty price in pissing carbs. Well, to be fair I didn't know that before I did it - thought my tank was pretty clean ::)

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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2010, 11:10:27 PM »
yeah! shumie is coming back in a mercedes ! he's about 41 years too; ancient in f1.

but that stig thing was a lark and the mystery of the real stig continues.

edit: "straddling my boyhood hero"... bwahahahahahahaaaaaa!!!

bike sounds as cool as it looks.
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2010, 02:03:30 AM »
Don't forget guys - Top Gear is an entertainment show, not a motoring show (even Clarkson admitted that at the end of the last series)

Having the bike hare off and win easily would not make good TV for the Sunday evening viewer.

Watched with a certain amount of cynicism, it's a great show.

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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2010, 09:19:36 AM »
the personalities on 5th gear are a riot.

i love top gear, 5th gear, final gear... anything that is auto/race/motorsport.
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2010, 11:37:24 AM »
Quote from: bucky katt on February 01, 2010, 06:09:26 PM
I'm here watching Top Gear and I've about fallen out of my bed, watching Richard Hammond kick start a Vincent Black Shadow. he can barely move the kick lever let alone start the thing. i actually brought a nurse running with my loud laughter. they all think I'm nuts now. along with Jeremy Clarkson shoveling coal into a steam locomotive and James May in a Jag XK120


any idea which season this episode is on? a new one? my brother got me hooked on Top Gear, but unfortunately i don't have cable TV. i just can't justify paying $80 a month to become a couch potato. my brother tivos the show so i usually watch them when i visit. i need to ask him to keep this episode until i get over to his place.
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2010, 06:28:29 PM »
Quote from: westondc on February 03, 2010, 11:37:24 AM
Quote from: bucky katt on February 01, 2010, 06:09:26 PM
I'm here watching Top Gear and I've about fallen out of my bed, watching Richard Hammond kick start a Vincent Black Shadow. he can barely move the kick lever let alone start the thing. i actually brought a nurse running with my loud laughter. they all think I'm nuts now. along with Jeremy Clarkson shoveling coal into a steam locomotive and James May in a Jag XK120


any idea which season this episode is on? a new one? my brother got me hooked on Top Gear, but unfortunately i don't have cable TV. i just can't justify paying $80 a month to become a couch potato. my brother tivos the show so i usually watch them when i visit. i need to ask him to keep this episode until i get over to his place.

last years, it said 2009
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Re: richard hammond trying to kick start a black shadow
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2010, 08:23:43 PM »
You'll want to warm-up your favorite BitTorrent client and head over to http://www.finalgear.com/ to get your fix of  Top Gear (UK and Australia) and Fifth Gear.  It's alot of  fun to watch the current season instead of having to wait for BBC America play them.
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