View Full Version : Long Way Down - Sunday 28th October 9pm
glsuk1970
26-10-07, 02:25 PM
Just a reminder, really.
Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/)
Jester666
26-10-07, 02:33 PM
Cool!! Straight after Top Gear!
2 hours of Man TV!!!! :thumbsup:
2 hours of Man TV!!!! :thumbsup:
Hang on.............I'll watch both of those, so what are you trying to say!:smt093
:-D:-D
It'll give Pete and I something to amuse us in our wonderful Travelodge room in Dorking;)
Jester666
26-10-07, 04:15 PM
There are other ways to amuse each other in a hotel room!!! ;-)
There are other ways to amuse each other in a hotel room!!! ;-)
True, but we're there all night, not just for 5 minutes!:-D
Filipe M.
26-10-07, 04:29 PM
ROFL!!! :lol:
Hang on.............I'll watch both of those, so what are you trying to say!:smt093
:-D:-D
When we see you on the 10th Nov, I'll give you a manly chuck on the o'l shoulder... biker to biker.;)
True, but we're there all night, not just for 5 minutes!:-D
Owwch that's hurtfull, you truely are a woman... as only a woman could say that.:smt013
Owwch that's hurtfull, you truely are a woman... as only a woman could say that.:smt013
Well, it's a well known fact that men with small w*lly's buy big bikes, so what is a man who buys a slow bike compensating for?;)
Well, it's a well known fact that men with small w*lly's buy big bikes, so what is a man who buys a slow bike compensating for?;)
A slow wife
:p
Defender
27-10-07, 07:26 AM
Hope it hasn't been polished up.
I want to see it unedited and raw.
Warthog
27-10-07, 11:42 AM
I can't wait for this. But it makes me so jealous it's untrue :(
I've started reading the book at work.....yep, i'm that busy lol.
All going great in chapter one, while still in uk. One broken ankle, one case of pneumonia, one person chucked off a plane over a bomb threat comment etc. etc.
I think they're right to be worried about the Congo/Libya/Zimbabwe etc when they attract this kind of stuff at home. :shock:
Defender
27-10-07, 06:27 PM
haggis, don't reveal the story!
The book is £9.99 inc delivery on play.com, beats paying the £20 rrp :)
I picked up the book by mistake: thought it was Slavica Ecclestone's autobiography.
Defender
27-10-07, 08:14 PM
I paid £9.87 from .............. Asda!!
Hardback version.
Any one jealous:confused:, well I am so
how about this?
http://www.kuduexpeditions.com/expeditions2.htm
I want to go and I'm a girl:tongue:
any team mates?:D
I met a Guy who wanted to do the Paris - Dakar but I scared him off (hmm it's still a mystery why:()
I paid £9.87 from .............. Asda!!
Hardback version.
guess where I'll be buying books tomorrow;)? ta muchly
Bidding war is it? lol.
£5.99 at TheBookPeople.co.uk :D
Defender
27-10-07, 08:57 PM
Is it in stock?
I found a link to a cheap version of the book last week and the book wasn't going to be in stock til 2008!!
Warthog
28-10-07, 10:20 PM
That was really amazing. I find it so inspiring and I am so jealous, if only I had the money to do that. I am certainly going to do my own little version of it this summer though now! It raised two points though:
1) What was that nonsense about Charlie in the airport being stopped for SAYING the word "bomb"?? Talk about pathetic state of our anti-terrorist scaredy culture. It's Charlie Boorman, you surely know that he hasn't got a bomb, he has spent 3 months planning his trip! I dunno...
2) Ewan's wife is really insensitive. How can she put Ewan in that position, asking to come along? She has never ridden a motorbike in her life, and plainly hates them, and expects to ride the length of Malawi?! Crazy! And poor Charlie can't say a word against her. Stupid woman should butt out of it.
Anyway, bloody great other than that.
Alpinestarhero
28-10-07, 10:22 PM
Great programme! I was quite suprised at how well they could push the bikes, considering they are so heavy and it was raining
I wouldnt trust my sv like that fully loaded in the wet
Im a crap rider :(
Matt
Vickster
28-10-07, 10:23 PM
I agree about Ewan's wife, silly old moo.
Talk about put the whole crew in an awkward postion.
too much back up surport for my liking.......... it takes the excitment out of it, having 2 jeeps full of kit following them
Alpinestarhero
28-10-07, 10:26 PM
too much back up surport for my liking.......... it takes the excitment out of it, having 2 jeeps full of kit following them
Seconded, it does take that element of risk out of it. Also means more people more likley to get into trouble
You should be able to carry all the kit you need on your own bike
Mind you, they are filming it, they need one car to carry all the camera's etc
Matt
That was really amazing. I find it so inspiring and I am so jealous, if only I had the money to do that. I am certainly going to do my own little version of it this summer though now!
what will that be then?:D
I agree about Ewan's wife, silly old moo.
Talk about put the whole crew in an awkward postion.
yeah...now if it was that Asia girl that was sorting out the visas...I'd weld a side car to my sv for her! ;o)
What was the tourer bike that Ewan's wife had - it was on screen briefly in the garage.
Any one jealous:confused:, well I am so
how about this?
http://www.kuduexpeditions.com/expeditions2.htm
I want to go and I'm a girl:tongue:
any team mates?:D
I met a Guy who wanted to do the Paris - Dakar but I scared him off (hmm it's still a mystery why, cowardice could be the only thing:()
Looked great!!!.......until I saw the prices......shhhheeeesh!!! :shock:
Looked great!!!.......until I saw the prices......shhhheeeesh!!! :shock:
hey START SAVING:D or play the lottery;), petrol is extra next year:(:shock:
Yep , recording it on DVD for prosperity...
Will make for good Tv this, 2 hours of man tv on a sunday night... and the missus went to bed just after Jermery Clerkson started to talk @ 8pm... THANK YOU BBC2 for a lads night in...
Well, it's a well known fact that men with small w*lly's buy big bikes, so what is a man who buys a slow bike compensating for?;)
a longer ride...;)
Tiger 55
29-10-07, 07:58 AM
What was the tourer bike that Ewan's wife had - it was on screen briefly in the garage.
Think it was a GS650. Good luck to her!
the white rabbit
29-10-07, 08:00 AM
Think it was a GS650. Good luck to her!
IT was the GS650 X-country. There's that, the motard version and the taller X-challenge which seemings is a serious on/off weapon. The former is the allrounder.
the white rabbit
29-10-07, 08:05 AM
Its all very well moaning about the kit and backup, but they are making a TV show. There will be times when they are all alone and it will be a real adventure of two guys with bikes (I hope). HOWEVER, yes, its a bit different if the get sick in Ethiopia than if you, me and Hovis ;) were travelling through Africa and got sick in Ethiopia, I suppose.
As a LWR fan not detractor, I didnt enjoy it much. It wasn't really very good but fingers crossed it will get better when they get on their own in Africa. I thought the planning programme on LWR was much better. That was about the upcoming journey more, or so I remember. Last night was too personality based, but maybe that will become necessary in context, so will wait and see. The family situation would have ****ed me off.
The Desierto fairings went on.....then came off...http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/lol8.gif
Good luck to them. Maybe my view is a little different as when I saw LWR I was only just getting a GS (not as a result I hasten to add, it was on order http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/Augie.gif) and since then I have met folks who have headed off on trips like this so there is less mystique, perhaps.
But as I said above good luck and great trip. I wonder if the 4X4 stuff could be as fun to watch.
I wonder if you had not seen LWR would you be as confused as hell by last nights prog?
Out of interest I know a couple of South Africans just setting off for SA now. They had prepped two KTM 640ADVs, and both were nicked from Ross-on-Wye 2 weeks ago. They have sourced replacements though and the trip is going ahead. What a ****er though.
yeah...now if it was that Asia girl that was sorting out the visas...I'd weld a side car to my sv for her! ;o)
What was the tourer bike that Ewan's wife had - it was on screen briefly in the garage.
I dunno about the rest of you, but I certainly wouldnt want my girlfriend coming on a trip with me - id be too worried about what shes doing for me to enjoy myself
fizzwheel
29-10-07, 10:02 AM
I watched it, I didnt really enjoy it, there was non of the build up like they had in LWR, but I suppose they've learnt their lessons from LWR and didnt repeat alot of the mistakes again.
I dont know Ewan really narks me off, he's so negative, all that "Oh I cant do it stuff he comes out with, its almost like he looks for things to go wrong" I thought Charlie was much more positive this time, but I suppose with his Dakar experience under his belt he's going to be.
I'm hoping it'll get going a bit next week though.
As for the missues, I'd have no problem with Liz coming with me if I was doing a trip like that, but Liz is an experienced rider and I'd have planned it that way from the start, its hell of a thing for somebody to do even a few days when they have little or no biking experience, I dont envy Charlie being stuck in that situation I thought he was very diplomatic TBH.
Forget all the talking, we just want to see them riding and hear the bikes.
Having not seen LWR, I loved it last night. How good was BBC2 last !!!
Eve F... off & let the boys do it (:oops: I mean the motorcyclists - agree with Fizz apart from didn't notice Ewan being negative :???:))
Warthog
29-10-07, 12:33 PM
Yeah I didn't notice Ewan being negative. I thought if anyone was negative it was the "survival expert" at that camp. They should have shown a lot more of Ray Mears! (he is a god). I thought it was a great build up show, and really looking forward to them setting off. I don't think having 4x4s really detracts too much, things will still go wrong, but they won't die from them. And they do need to film the whole thing. It is still ace!
Warthog
29-10-07, 12:38 PM
what will that be then?:D
Probably a trip to Brighton hahaha! In all seriousness, I have just been invited to go to Holland this january by my two wicked mates. I can't think of a wetter and flatter time and place, but the guys are cool, so you should tag along if you want a trip. As for the Parid - Dakar thing, lend me £5K and I'm there 8-)
I really enjoyed LWR, but this one seemed a little contrived to me.
Plus I found Ewan really annoying in this.
I still prefer Mondo Enduro or Terra Circa when it comes to adventure motorcycling films.
IMHO, considering that Ewan is an A list hollywood celeb I think he comes across as a likeable well rounded chap. As for LWR to LWD, its never going to be as fresh as they have done this all before. in short never do a sequal.
As part of unicef, Ewan could quite easily do a few trips now and again with the accompanying press conferences and let Unicef sought it all out. But no, he gets involved through all stages, from planning to working on his own bike to packing all the equipment. In short, his passion is clear and we should applaud him for that.
Anything that promotes biking, bikes and the adventures is great IMHO.
trickywoos
29-10-07, 01:43 PM
Totally loved it. Thought there were bits that were a bit too repetitive from LWR, but loved it.
However, the whole Eve coming along thing......I wouldn't do that to my husband (if I had one!), as it's obv a lads thing! Plus saying that you're going to do it, when you don't have a licence? That's just daft?!?!! Will see what happens I guess.
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1) What was that nonsense about Charlie in the airport being stopped for SAYING the word "bomb"?? Talk about pathetic state of our anti-terrorist scaredy culture. It's Charlie Boorman, you surely know that he hasn't got a bomb, he has spent 3 months planning his trip! I dunno...
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Just cos he's spent 3 months planning his trip and is with a film crew shouldn't give him card blanche to be a total tit IMHO....
I really enjoyed LWR, but this one seemed a little contrived to me.
Plus I found Ewan really annoying in this.
I still prefer Mondo Enduro or Terra Circa when it comes to adventure motorcycling films.
i did not see LWR but Mondo Enduro or Terra Circa was ace
i think LWR will get better though, the survival bit was a bit crapy, as the have the jeeps as back up
if anybody else had mentioned "bomb" in the airport i dont think they would have got off so easy (if thats what happened)
Spiderman
29-10-07, 03:00 PM
You all seem to have missed the one thing that stuck with me.
Charlie got on a later plane right...afetr the english producer guy said he "stepped in as it was getting a bit heated" with the cops.
Then Charlie rides in and says he doesnt know where he got his black eye from... PMSL!!! So he said the word BOMB and get a little lairy to the cops and got a smack in the eye for it did he? Shame they didnt film that bit :lol:
Cant wait for the trip proper to start now...roll on next week.
Warthog
29-10-07, 03:05 PM
Has everyone gone crazy? I am sorry to have to use capitals like an illiterate fool, but he MENTIONED, the WORD, "bomb"!! I mean, is that dangerous?! Is that inciting hatred? Is it extreme terrorism? My point about him planning for 3 months was not that he is a celeb and can get away with it, but more that why would you spend three months planning a trip with your best mate and then blow yourself up on a plane at the start? He should never have gotten so in trouble for it. Plus I hardly think it classes as acting a total tit. Britain has gone crazy about terrorism now, it's curtailed everyone's freedom and the would-be terrorists are loving it.
Out of interest I know a couple of South Africans just setting off for SA now.... and both were nicked from Ross-on-Wye 2 weeks ago.
Why would anyone want to steal two Sarf Afrikaans.....they are qite cheap in Tesco I believe.
Read an extract in MCN the other day, and the context of the bomb comment makes it even more laughable. Charlie had his bag about arms reach from where he was sitting, the stroppy airport person who was treating them like dirt for wearing jeans in the business lounge told him to keep it on his lap and he jokingly said "relax, it's not like there's a bomb in it or anything"
So now we can be detained by the police for stating that we don't have bombs?
The war on Terror continues...
the english producer guy .
I think he's the American having the extra trouble over the Libyan Visa.
Thanks for confirming what I was thinking.
leemole
29-10-07, 04:06 PM
just downloaded it. might watch it in the bath l8r mmmmmmmmm :)
spark fizzle crack shocking that
Spiderman
29-10-07, 09:04 PM
I think he's the American having the extra trouble over the Libyan Visa.
Thanks for confirming what I was thinking.
Oh yeh that was the fella!
You thought he'd got a smack too Stu? Thank god one other person got it.
As for his wife and her "I wanna come, I wanna come!!"
You'd think she would have gone and tried to ride a bike a bit before she even suggested it. Silly moo. Talk about create an unneccesary situation on top of what they got to plan and worry about.
Still, bring on next week :D
Probably a trip to Brighton hahaha! In all seriousness, I have just been invited to go to Holland this january by my two wicked mates. I can't think of a wetter and flatter time and place, but the guys are cool, so you should tag along if you want a trip. As for the Parid - Dakar thing, lend me £5K and I'm there 8-)
Holland in January? on the bike? I rather do Alps on skis ta very much. Much prefer the dry climate of the continent then damp January in Holland brrrr:smt087
as for 5k, rollover on wednesday, am getting my ticket:smt023
but I'll do that trip 4 sure:cool:
Yeah just compare & contrast Eve with Charlie's wife "I've got a collapsed lung from pneumonia, but no off you go and have fun Dear"
Defender
29-10-07, 09:47 PM
Charlie's wife is far nicer than Ewan's.
Now I'd be nagging Charlie to take her if I was Ewan ;)
Warthog
30-10-07, 11:16 AM
Holland in January? on the bike? I rather do Alps on skis ta very much. Much prefer the dry climate of the continent then damp January in Holland brrrr:smt087
as for 5k, rollover on wednesday, am getting my ticket:smt023
but I'll do that trip 4 sure:cool:
Just found out it is the Hot Rod Rally, organised by the Dutch BSA owners club
http://www.realclassic.co.uk/ridesfiles/rides06030800.html (http://www.realclassic.co.uk/ridesfiles/rides06030800.html)
-5 degrees two nights camping next to an old German bunker. Why don't I ever get invited to warm rides :(
Warthog
30-10-07, 11:17 AM
Read an extract in MCN the other day, and the context of the bomb comment makes it even more laughable. Charlie had his bag about arms reach from where he was sitting, the stroppy airport person who was treating them like dirt for wearing jeans in the business lounge told him to keep it on his lap and he jokingly said "relax, it's not like there's a bomb in it or anything"
So now we can be detained by the police for stating that we don't have bombs?
The war on Terror continues...
That makes me so angry.
That makes me so angry.
Speechless. What a sad state of affairs it has come to
TBH IMO its a bit stupid saying the word "bomb" in an airport, what with all the crap going round laterly,
did'nt a women get sent to jail for this a while back
Not to mention the violinist who had a visit to the cells by answering "A Machine gun" when asked what was in his violin case...
And having not heard the airport person I'll reserve judgment on the Stroppy bit...
So sorry still sticking with it being a foopid thing to say
repeat is on bbc2 now
or
11.20 depending where you live
gettin2dizzy
31-10-07, 08:18 AM
repeat is on bbc2 now
or
11.20 depending where you live
It was on too late for me :(
glsuk1970
31-10-07, 09:01 AM
Finally got around to watching it last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. It may not have the same level of expectation as LWR but then as someone mentioned earier it's basically a sequal so we kind of know what to expect.
For the life of me I can't think why Ewan's missus would want to take part in this. The cynic in me thinks it's the producers idea intented to create some additional friction and tension later in the show between him and Charlie. Maybe she just wants to share in the experience, who knows?
And that survival training was a waste of time. Ewan's a Jedi Knight for crying out loud...
"You don't want to murder us and steal our bikes. These aren't the bikes you're looking for"
**gets coat
"You don't want to murder us and steal our bikes. These aren't the bikes you're looking for"
**gets coat
The only ep of the LWR I saw had Charlies bike knackered in Khazakstahn (or similar), a blacked out car pulled up & Ewan said to the camera:
"These aren't the bikes you're looking for...move along, move along".
So this was young Obi Wan, speaking words he was going to say later in life as old Ben. I laughed. A lot.
Tiger 55
31-10-07, 11:38 AM
So this was young Obi Wan, speaking words he was going to say later in life as old Ben. I laughed. A lot.
Me too! And in Russia he said to Charlie at one point:
"You must do what you think is right of course."
Well wouldn't you quote from Star Wars if you were him?
Me too! And in Russia he said to Charlie at one point:
"You must do what you think is right of course."
Well wouldn't you quote from Star Wars if you were him?
He comes across as just another one of the boys who happened to be good at acting and got a break in some good films. If you think back 10 years to Trainspotting, he was just some skinny spotty Scottish 20something who was just making a name for himself (was Shallow Grave his first film?)
Tiger 55
01-11-07, 08:08 AM
was Shallow Grave his first film?
Not quite, he was in Being Human before that. The film that killed Bill Forsyth but let Robin Williams live. Sigh.
Just a reminder, really.
Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/)
bump
Defender
04-11-07, 10:07 PM
Just watched the episode today (4th Nov). There's a lot of emphasis on keeping to the schedule which is kinda spoiling it.
I loved the ride through Mongolia in the Long Way Round. I wonder if anything will be as good on this trek.
They seem to be stuck in an uncomfortable no man's land between "travelling", a holiday, and Work - as in making a TV program - with emphasis on the Work bit i.e making schedules. You can't have it all I suppose,,, :(
iaincX04
05-11-07, 02:53 PM
Long way down was great this week - can't believe no-one recognised McGregor at the Star Wars set, he was gutted.
skidmarx
05-11-07, 02:56 PM
These 2 really wind me up to be honest, dire banter accompanied by hysterical laughter, and little to say apart from the big 'LOOK AT ME' stuff! Hardly an adventure at all considering all the back up and the schedule. I'm not sure what the point of this is, certainly not travel journalism or much in the way of entertainment, just a couple of spoilt children moaning there way through a fantastic opportunity. I liked the bit when they met that Swiss couple though who had travelled through Africa on their own with no apparent backup. They were both in their 60's and found the time to make them both dinner. No comparison to the Top Gear team who make it fun, interesting, and occasionally inspiring.
Ewan mate, go act, and Charlie go back to whatever it was you did before you tried pretending you were interesting!
Probably just me though :rolleyes:
These 2 really wind me up to be honest, dire banter accompanied by hysterical laughter, and little to say apart from the big 'LOOK AT ME' stuff! Hardly an adventure at all considering all the back up and the schedule. I'm not sure what the point of this is, certainly not travel journalism or much in the way of entertainment, just a couple of spoilt children moaning there way through a fantastic opportunity. I liked the bit when they met that Swiss couple though who had travelled through Africa on their own with no apparent backup. They were both in their 60's and found the time to make them both dinner. No comparison to the Top Gear team who make it fun, interesting, and occasionally inspiring.
Ewan mate, go act, and Charlie go back to whatever it was you did before you tried pretending you were interesting!
Probably just me though :rolleyes:
I like it.
These 2 really wind me up to be honest, dire banter accompanied by hysterical laughter, and little to say apart from the big 'LOOK AT ME' stuff! Hardly an adventure at all considering all the back up and the schedule. I'm not sure what the point of this is, certainly not travel journalism or much in the way of entertainment, just a couple of spoilt children moaning there way through a fantastic opportunity. I liked the bit when they met that Swiss couple though who had travelled through Africa on their own with no apparent backup. They were both in their 60's and found the time to make them both dinner. No comparison to the Top Gear team who make it fun, interesting, and occasionally inspiring.
Ewan mate, go act, and Charlie go back to whatever it was you did before you tried pretending you were interesting!
Probably just me though :rolleyes:
Oh come on, it's hardly comparable with Top "let's pretend things are going badly for comedy's sake and then that we're totally incompetent" Gear. I think it's pretty good, but not unmissable TV.
Warthog
05-11-07, 03:10 PM
These 2 really wind me up to be honest, dire banter accompanied by hysterical laughter, and little to say apart from the big 'LOOK AT ME' stuff! Hardly an adventure at all considering all the back up and the schedule. I'm not sure what the point of this is, certainly not travel journalism or much in the way of entertainment, just a couple of spoilt children moaning there way through a fantastic opportunity. I liked the bit when they met that Swiss couple though who had travelled through Africa on their own with no apparent backup. They were both in their 60's and found the time to make them both dinner. No comparison to the Top Gear team who make it fun, interesting, and occasionally inspiring.
Ewan mate, go act, and Charlie go back to whatever it was you did before you tried pretending you were interesting!
Probably just me though :rolleyes:
Just you.
Although I don't like the argueing on this one as much. And that arsy American who after being told he couldn't get a visa said" take your sunglasses off when you talk to me".
Warthog, if I understood correctly, he wanted the guy to take his sunnies off cos he thought he was joking - he thought the guy would reveal the joke with them off but then realised he wasn't joking!
I didn't really see the issue though, he was going to meet up with them again three days later!
I never watched the LWR but have started watching this series. I'm enjoying it to a point but I did think it would be better TBH. A few things have come across as being very contrived and I thought it would just be two blokes, two bikes and lots of adventures. It's more like a travelling circus!
Enjoying it but could be better so far. I know that the main body of their journey is supposed to be Africa but I've no idea why they didn't try and schedule some more time in for the south of France and all through Italy. The roads are much better than anything in Africa!
Cheers,
Matt
skidmarx
05-11-07, 03:38 PM
Oh come on, it's hardly comparable with Top "let's pretend things are going badly for comedy's sake and then that we're totally incompetent" Gear. I think it's pretty good, but not unmissable TV.
Not really comparable tis true, but at least it's entertaining. The LWD team just haven't got anything to say so far about their journey, and every problem just seems to get passed on to somebody in the office, and every opportunity seems to get passed up without anything to say. I think there too wrapped up in their own ego's to be creative in their interpretation of events.
They should have just gone on their own and made the best of it, or taken with them somebody who is actually interested in adventure
skidmarx
05-11-07, 03:40 PM
Oh, and since when was Star wars a 'Cult Film'!
pathetic!
Well it's made me wanna jack my job in (well that & circa mondo) & do some travelling.
Question is where to go. London to x or x to London?
Posiibly buy a Royal Enfield & ride it thru' India back to London. Think I'll need some motor bike fixing lessons first.
Flamin_Squirrel
05-11-07, 04:04 PM
I never watched the LWR but have started watching this series. I'm enjoying it to a point but I did think it would be better TBH. A few things have come across as being very contrived and I thought it would just be two blokes, two bikes and lots of adventures. It's more like a travelling circus!
So far I'd say LWR is better, and is more as you describe - two (well, three) blokes on their bikes traveling.
I have to say though, I don't really know why people think that support vehicles take anything away from the experience, they're still riding all that way.
Posiibly buy a Royal Enfield & ride it thru' India back to London. Think I'll need some motor bike fixing lessons first.
Now that sounds like a worthwhile and exciting trip :)
fizzwheel
05-11-07, 04:17 PM
I just think they moan to much, they are on for what many people would be the trip of a lifetime yet on lasts nights they moaned because it was raining and they had not taken their waterproofs.
FFS it does rain in Europe.
I thought though that last nights was better now they are getting in to the trip a bit more though.
Now that sounds like a worthwhile and exciting trip :)
woulod have to take loads of autosol to keep it clean:
http://www.royalenfield.com/app/IN/Products/Machismo500.asp
Flamin_Squirrel
05-11-07, 04:27 PM
I just think they moan to much, they are on for what many people would be the trip of a lifetime yet on lasts nights they moaned because it was raining and they had not taken their waterproofs.
FFS it does rain in Europe.
I thought though that last nights was better now they are getting in to the trip a bit more though.
I can remember having a great time riding to Spain and back. But sometimes it didn't matter how much fun I was having, after 2 weeks of riding I was damn tired and it didn't take much to anoy me.
Fizzy Fish
05-11-07, 04:59 PM
Watched part of last night's episode and TBH it didn't look fun at all, especially with the Health & Safety Police hanging around ("no wheelies"?!) and some bloke rushing them along to catch a ferry every step of the way.
They're in such a rush they don't really get to stop and do much/meet people, and anyway how relaxed are local people gonna be when you've stuck a camera in their face? And surely half the fun is getting out of scrapes and dealing with rubbish border officials, etc rather than having someone do it all for you and a back up crew for any eventuality.
I really hope for their sake that they get some of those things sorted ASAP, as even they didn't seem to be enjoying it that much...
fizzwheel
05-11-07, 05:08 PM
I can remember having a great time riding to Spain and back. But sometimes it didn't matter how much fun I was having, after 2 weeks of riding I was damn tired and it didn't take much to anoy me.
True, but they have only been the bike a few days and they are moaning already. They got wet because they didnt prepare properly, you'd think they'd have learnt...
Fizzy Fish - They'd have more time if they hadnt spent 4 days gonig from John O Groats back to London, why spend time exploring Scotland when they have such a big trip in front of them.
Just seems sometimes it like watching two Schoolboys mucking about...
Just seems sometimes it like watching two Schoolboys mucking about...
+1.
Defender
05-11-07, 05:49 PM
A few comments:-
Aint it supposed to be about a few blokes going for a ride though? The LWR was great until they hit the USA and then it kinda petered out.
There's a few people I know who talk about the program like they're on the ride.
I'm sure that once they go wild (get into Africa) away from hotels etc things will get tougher and we'll enjoy it - I hope.
More like Top Gear - No thanks :(
im i watching the same program here ive seen more moaning in this thread than on the long way down i think its great and they seem to be having a great laugh, lighting farts and wotnot, ya moaning about someone moaning how daft is that lol
dizzyblonde
06-11-07, 11:41 PM
just watching tha repeat cause i was out sunday,....the French part really did bring back memories of my french roadtrip
Rain and we got it just as bad as that, made us laugh, cause we got just as wet!!
Sat down and watched this with the Mrs last night. Quite entertaining TV I thought. Have to say the Mrs had no clue who either of the guys were :rolleyes: but its the first time she was agreeable that biking looked like fun.... :)
Steve_God
26-11-07, 02:06 PM
I walked right past Charlie at the NEC Bike Show yesterday! :eek:
best episode yet last night, Charlie join'd my club last night and sh!t his pants lol
I walked right past Charlie at the NEC Bike Show yesterday! :eek:
Impossible.
He's just left Rwanda!
PMSL - who said they didnt know who Ewan McGregor is ????
so youve been living in a cave in India for 10 yrs with no TV, electric or cinemas anywhere near where you live - Christ ! How do you manage to work out how to work the internet ???? :o:o
Un be leave able !!!! funniest post ever - right here folks !!!!:shaking:
-Ralph-
26-11-07, 09:31 PM
Yep, quite enjoyable now, but the first few episodes were disappointing.
On LWR they got my respect for taking on the journey. This time they had lost my respect for being so over prepared and taking so much support, full time medic, fixer in every country, safety briefings before crossing borders, etc. Flying a shock absorber from London to Cairo, then having someone collect it and bring it to them took the biscuit! Who else on a bike adventure can do that? It was almost like they were so well prepared, guided and protected that it wasn't an adventure, more of a military operation. Any fool can ride through Africa with that much support.
Now they have got my respect back. This time it's not for the journey, but for the work they are doing supporting the charitable projects. Some of the stories of kids getting massacred and being abducted and trained as soldiers, etc are pretty hard to swallow. Ewan and Charley are doing what they can to make a difference and that's worth respect.
Defender
27-11-07, 07:32 AM
It's getting better.
Ewan's wife is on next week. I hope she's a good rider as I want her to show lady bikers in a good light. She aint a babe though ;)
Alpinestarhero
27-11-07, 09:49 AM
It's getting better.
Ewan's wife is on next week. I hope she's a good rider as I want her to show lady bikers in a good light. She aint a babe though ;)
She's also a newbie rider, which is a dangerous combination with a long ride on unknown roads.
Matt
PMSL - who said they didnt know who Ewan McGregor is ????
so youve been living in a cave in India for 10 yrs with no TV, electric or cinemas anywhere near where you live - Christ ! How do you manage to work out how to work the internet ???? :o:o
Un be leave able !!!! funniest post ever - right here folks !!!!:shaking:
My Wife.
Yeah - I don't let her out of her cupboard much :p.
Not unbelievable though - She hasn't seen any of his movies - Trainspotting was off the wall and she doesn't like sci-fi. Moulin Rouge she should ve seen but didn't - cant think of any others worth mentioning. She doesn't do bikes - so no idea about the first series. And she only buys a couple of crappy women's mags every year :confused:
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