The Grand Tour

[tillson]

Has anyone watched The Grand Tour (Clarkeson's new Top Gear type show)? The first episode was released on Friday.

I've seen it and thought it was watchable, so that is one up on Chris Evans and Top Gear. I don't think The Grand Tour is as good as Top Gear when Clarkeson hosted it, but it's early days. They seemed to be trying a little bit too hard to be offensive on the new programme, whereas offensiveness came with effortless ease on old Top Gear.

Any thoughts from people who have seen it?

 

[Tabs]

Best opening sequence of any TV programme I've ever seen, most of it worked, the fake fight with the audience was rubbish but Clarkson shiting himself was brilliant.

 

[KeithMac]

I really enjoyed it, it's got all the makings to mature into a great show!.

The chemistry is still there between the three which makes it so much more watchable.

I honestly don't think the BBC will have a rival for it any time soon..

 

[tillson]

I hope Amazon keep funding the show. The main reason for commissioning it, is to sign people up to Amazon Prime. Once that has been achieved, the incentive to fund future shows may disappear.

 

[eHomer]

I hope Amazon keep funding the show. The main reason for commissioning it, is to sign people up to Amazon Prime. Once that has been achieved, the incentive to fund future shows may disappear.

It had the opposite effect on me....

The Marmite analogy is very apt for the "boyz".

The year's free postage isn't quite enough compensation.

 

[tillson]

I had the opposite effect on me....

The Marmite analogy is very apt for the "boyz".

The year's free postage isn't quite enough compensation.

Yes, I know Clarkeson and Co aren't to everyone's taste.

 

[Big Malky]

However they did a very good job of promoting hybrid cars albeit super cars and by logical extension electric cars and bikes.
Anyone got a hybrid bicycle yet? Maybe a petrol generator in a bike trailer?

 

[eHomer]

However they did a very good job of promoting hybrid cars albeit super cars and by logical extension electric cars and bikes.
Anyone got a hybrid bicycle yet? Maybe a petrol generator in a bike trailer?

Now there's an idea !
Get an old powerpack petrol bike and fit an alternator to the 35cc engine.
If it was then fitted with a 15mph max 250cc electric hub motor it would be "almost" legal to drive on UK roads with no tax, license, or insurance.
It may even just scrape in under the weight limit too.

 

[Alan Quay]

Now there's an idea !
Get an old powerpack petrol bike and fit an alternator to the 35cc engine.
If it was then fitted with a 15mph max 250cc electric hub motor it would be "almost" legal to drive on UK roads with no tax, license, or insurance.
It may even just scrape in under the weight limit too.
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I would imagine that's classed as a petrol motorcycle. Its only the transmission that's electric.

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[eHomer]

I would imagine that's classed as a petrol motorcycle. Its only the transmission that's electric.

It's an interesting argument Alan.

Even though it would be even more Heath Robinson, I wonder how it would be if a lightweight battery pack were interposed as well, and the petrol motor only started for charging when the bike was parked ?

(What a monster it would be... )