Class One Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm off on holiday this evening for 2 weeks, when at about 8.30 this morning I got a call from my wife's brother in law. "Are you busy?" he said "Just a chap i know has hired part of the runway at Enstone Airfield to do a trailer for an upcoming programme on Ch4 and he's invited me along as they need a fast car." (He has a Cerb 4.5) "Also they're running a Chim and a GSXR1000 so it'll be just footage of a few runs up and down the bit of the runway (about 1/2 mile ish) and stuff like that you up for it?" Yep. So left the wife to do the packing and just spent 4 hours hooning around in the car doing standing starts rolling starts and at one point we had one of those gyro copter things with a bullet cam starpped to it do fly bys whilst we were doing standing runs. It was great fun and I learnt, that two up from a standing start a GSXR1000 can't keep up , a Chim has no midrange and after about 50mph is dust and I was an even match for the Cerb. There were about 15 crew working there and none of them had really any idea about what a mildly tweaked supe can do. I should be getting a DVD of todays stuff so I'll get it hosted when it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 nice one, sounds like a good day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 You lucky bugger! Sounds like great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 wicked mate, not jealous at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 luckt bas***d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 nice one doug sounds great;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 That sounds ace! What programme is it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Damn lucky g!t!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I need a brother-in-law like that!!! jammy sod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Quality.... don't believe the hype surrounding bikes Cheers, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Sounds like a good day!! I on the other hand have been shoveling shit..... H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 That sounds ace! What programme is it for? MAKE ME A STUNTMAN! The guy has been learning to skydive, martial arts, drive fast boats, drive fast cars etc etc, he was very keen. This stuff was just for a promo trailer to punt the idea to Ch4 via Mentorn productions, so proper stuff Quality.... don't believe the hype surrounding bikes Cheers, Brian. One up he absolutely killed everything but when he had a pillion he couldn't get the power down to keep the front down, but I didn't get a chance to have a roll on with him but he would have toasted me on a straight. It was funny cos the director asked us if we minded taking the crew for a spin and then asked the crew which cars they wanted a go in. Most of them fancied a spin in mine rather than the TVR's . He blagged getting the gyro to do the fly bys as well, the bloke landed from a flight whilst we were having lunch and you could literally see the idea flash up before his eyes. I suggested he just ask the pilot as the worse he could say was no. The pilot was a top chap though, he got permission from the local Tower and got some good low level fly bys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 WOW! Why cant my days be like this. Make sure you post the video here Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Now thats a top way to spend an afternoon, you lucky bugger! Does this mean you car will be in the TV show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Now thats a top way to spend an afternoon, you lucky bugger! Does this mean you car will be in the TV show? I expect so, they took interior shots etc etc. It was great fun. First pull of the day the wanted lots of wheel spin etc . I gave them what they wanted and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 You lucky, lucky b****d:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Nice one Doug! P.S. Have a nice holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Good Lad, the TVR'S did start though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 You lucky g*t Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 sweet need to see the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I don't know - all that AND 2 weeks holiday. Have a good time Doug, see you when you get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm off on holiday this evening for 2 weeks, when at about 8.30 this morning I got a call from my wife's brother in law. "Are you busy?" he said "Just a chap i know has hired part of the runway at Enstone Airfield to do a trailer for an upcoming programme on Ch4 and he's invited me along as they need a fast car." (He has a Cerb 4.5) "Also they're running a Chim and a GSXR1000 so it'll be just footage of a few runs up and down the bit of the runway (about 1/2 mile ish) and stuff like that you up for it?" Yep. So left the wife to do the packing and just spent 4 hours hooning around in the car doing standing starts rolling starts and at one point we had one of those gyro copter things with a bullet cam starpped to it do fly bys whilst we were doing standing runs. It was great fun and I learnt, that two up from a standing start a GSXR1000 can't keep up , a Chim has no midrange and after about 50mph is dust and I was an even match for the Cerb. There were about 15 crew working there and none of them had really any idea about what a mildly tweaked supe can do. I should be getting a DVD of todays stuff so I'll get it hosted when it's done. Sounds Like you had great fun there doug ,would be good to see the Video.. i sneek on up there now and again at nights hehe:innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Sorry, but what does 'two up from a standing start' mean? A GSXR-1000 should destroy a BPU Supra unless the guy cant ride. Congrats with the other kills tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I think two up means two people on the bike, rider and passenger Sounds like a lot of fun, have a good hol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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