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[Perorec]

https://youtu.be/cBHgg67gBRs

[Mark M]

For those of you who haven't got 22 minutes spare here's a review: ridiculously tattooed hipster types and some slightly puzzled Indian people talk patronising pseudo philosophical nonsense about Bullets. Nearly all of it already well known to anyone who has owned, worked on, read about or ridden a Bullet. Things pick up when they stop talking twaddle and actually get out in some wonderful scenery but frankly, not worth waiting for. Scaleyback's videos are much more authentic and convey the Bullet experience much better in my opinion. If he had the facilities available to these film school project boys he'd make a much better piece! The appearance of this puff on this site suggests someone is social media savvy enough to post here for reasons of publicity but maybe I'm being grumpy today.

REgards, Mark

[PeteF]

Come on Mark, say what you think
I agree with you though.

[papasmurf]

I suspect some of these videos would be of more use:-

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... wn+repairs

[2cvandy]

Well I enjoyed it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, try this one Mark, you'll need over an hour to watch all 3 episodes but so what? There's nothing on the telly worth watching, might be more to your taste? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7lbKnSlz4

[Mark M]

That's much better, proper adventure riding! I do think their kit might have been more suitable though, the credits at the end imply that some Parisian boutiques rather than Lewis Leathers were responsible for their fetching outfits, bless. And the translation of the subtitles is pretty poor even by French standards. (Yes, I admit my French is not too hot either!) There were bits there in the lower mountains that reminded me of some of my favourite roads in Wales where I shall be headed for the REOC Welsh Rally later in the year, can't wait now!

REgards, Mark

[Perorec]

2cvandy thank you for posting that movie, Mark doesn't have a bad day anymore.

So back to my post and why did I put it here? Some time ago I was surprised how few documentaries about Royal Enfield were made, or at least how few of them I can find. So from that point of view I was more than happy when I saw a teaser about filming the new one. The other thing I liked is that from the teaser it was obvious Chasing the Speed will be focusing on Indian point of view. For me is that good, because my first contact with Bullet was on my first travel to India, before that I didn't know that motorcycle company ever existed (just shoot me for that). Motorcycles are something totally new for me and if there wasn't Royal Enfield and my love on first sight with it it would still be the same. So Indian point of view is for me important. Even thou it's a British bike for me is on some strange way indian.

Did I like the movie after seeing it? Well, I was a little disspointed, it was too short and it didn't go to depths which I wanted to hear about (more history of motorcycle through indian eyes, more about mechanics on the roads, just MORE of everything and yes if it was supported with some nice riding shots - even better).
But do I hate it? of course not! it has some good topics it just lacks of going deeper into story, and of course it's too short.

On one aspect there is Riding Solo to the Top of the World http://www.veoh.com/m/watch.php?v=v207384102KpXpGJe with strong cultural and adventure experience and on the other end is Chasing the Bullet which is based on interviews and wants to show cultural phenomeon of Bullets in India.

I was really waiting for that movie to be released and after seeing it I was a little dissapointed even thou at the same way I was enjoying wathching it. I am a greenhorn here and maybe I'm not alone, maybe there is another new soul that wants to hear something about motorycle he likes. So here it is watch it or not, like it or not, just don't kill the messenger.

[Reg]

I liked it. Just great to see others passion for Bullets. And I thought I was a grump old so and so.

[Mark M]

welcome Perorec, I apologise for suggesting you were trying to publicise the film! I understand your enthusiasm, that's what I thought was missing from the first film but much more authentic in the second one. And the pretty Parisenne ladies weren't bad either! Bullets do attract a modern hipster crowd, nothing wrong with that in itself but there are a lot of pretentious "short films" being generated by this crowd and we've seen a few on this site over the years. Some folk like 'em but they often seem to lack the realistic appeal of a genuine enthusiast which is why I recommended Scaleyback's offerings. Once again, welcome, we're a good crowd really!

REgards, Mark

[rustygman]

Agreed it is made in the pretty cliched hipster style but definitely worth a watch. Some great bikes and scenery and take the philosophical stuff with a pinch of salt. There are worse things you could do with a spare 22 minutes. The hipster bikers get some stick but old bikes need new blood on the scene so I welcome them. People often say they will move onto the next fad but once biking gets in the blood it stays there in my opinion (and experience). As for the hot french biker chicks the more the merrier I say.