Top Gear Goes To Vietnam

McFlyMpls · 01-19-2009, 12:30 PM

Ran across this the other day. I enjoy watching Top Gear from time to time, a show that mainly focuses on cars. The "blokes" are given about $1000 US to buy a vehicle to get from the South to the North. . . mayhem ensues. Hilarious. Enjoy!

Part 1:

Top Gear Vietnam Special - Part 1

Part 2:

Top Gear Vietnam Special - Part 2

HBurgNinja · 01-20-2009, 09:04 PM

I just watched both parts and I could not stop laughing. I love Top Gear and was surprised when this one turned out to be about motorbikes/scoots. Those guys crack me up - thanks for posting this thread!

guiri · 01-21-2009, 03:00 AM

I love where they come out with the custom helmets :)

1B1M5W0 · 01-21-2009, 05:40 AM

I watch the show ALL the time .... but this one truley an epic Top Gear adventure ! Sat at my laptop laughing outloud for an hour last night.

linkweewee · 01-22-2009, 12:52 AM

McFlyMpls · 01-22-2009, 09:27 PM

My favorite parts are:
1) when they paint the Minsk neon pink and

2) they have to turn their bikes into boats to get to the final destination! Haha!! They are crazy!!!

markjenn · 01-22-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by McFlyMpls

2) they have to turn their bikes into boats to get to the final destination! Haha!! They are crazy!!!l

This sort of stuff strikes me as contrived. The producers think it up and provide a team of people to assist them in doing the conversions. It's interesting but seems totally disingenuous to portray it as part of a spontaneous adventure. Way too scripted.

I prefer the goofiness of each buying the other silly gifts that require then to strap concrete statues and 6' long clipper ship models to the bikes - that's a little more believable and off the cuff.

Regardless, very entertaining.

- Mark

JPerkins · 01-22-2009, 11:27 PM

Hugely entertaining. Thanks.

Big Foot · 02-07-2009, 04:11 PM

Great series, Watched them all on my iPod recently.
I downloaded all the episodes from YouTube before they got erased.

Nice to see them do a series on scooters and bikes for a change.

BlueLghtning · 02-14-2009, 07:25 PM

That was awesome!

windburn · 02-15-2009, 08:19 AM

Well into these haloed halls of irreverence comes perhaps one of the finest posts to date I laughed and laughed repeatedly this is just fun!

JPerkins · 02-15-2009, 09:03 AM

I think its time for someone to make a top gear two wheels version. If I had any producer friends I would get that rolling, imagine the bikes you could test and showcase, the trips you could take and document...imagine all the fyyff's that would watch.

Photog · 02-15-2009, 09:45 AM

We watched part one and I laughed so hard I had tears running down my cheeks. We're going to watch pt 2 tonight.

I swear, that's one of the funniest things I've EVER seen.

And I loved the part where they stopped at that overlook and were stunned by the beauty.

And the part where Clarkson started enjoying himself.

and the pink bike

and....I could go on and on...

PS: Born in the USA

AviatorTroy · 02-15-2009, 01:59 PM

I especially like when he spends several hours fixing the masts on his little model boat, then picks it up and inadvertantly sticks them in a ceiling fan. Like something that would happen to me.

Photog · 02-15-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AviatorTroy

I especially like when he spends several hours fixing the masts on his little model boat, then picks it up and inadvertantly sticks them in a ceiling fan. Like something that would happen to me.

yeah that was good...

the painting didn't fare too well, either

"darcy's head has fallen off again"

and I'd pay good money for one of those tin helmets.

01-19-2009, 12:30 PM	#1
McFlyMpls Gumby...don't ask... Joined: Nov 2008 Oddometer: 39	Top Gear Goes To Vietnam Ran across this the other day. I enjoy watching Top Gear from time to time, a show that mainly focuses on cars. The "blokes" are given about $1000 US to buy a vehicle to get from the South to the North. . . mayhem ensues. Hilarious. Enjoy! Part 1: Top Gear Vietnam Special - Part 1 Part 2: Top Gear Vietnam Special - Part 2

01-20-2009, 09:04 PM	#2
HBurgNinja get at me wolf! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Oddometer: 5,527	I just watched both parts and I could not stop laughing. I love Top Gear and was surprised when this one turned out to be about motorbikes/scoots. Those guys crack me up - thanks for posting this thread! __________________ Mike 2004 DL650 2003 AN400 (for sale) 1995 R1100RS VDST Map N.A. Wild Card Tag List VA/WV/MD ADVRider Events Calendar

01-21-2009, 05:40 AM	#4
1B1M5W0 GS Adventurer Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Tewksbury, MA Oddometer: 70	I watch the show ALL the time .... but this one truley an epic Top Gear adventure ! Sat at my laptop laughing outloud for an hour last night. __________________ ------------------------------------------ Mark '09 f800GS "Grasp life by the handlebars & take the long way !!"

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BlueLghtning Riding is my passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Newnan, GA Oddometer: 1,949	That was awesome! __________________ *BlueLghtning* - Follow me on my SPOT Messenger 49 states + 4 Canadian Provinces completed between 2006 & 2008 - US Map & Canada Map Smugmug Pics - Save $5: Y2l43o9LVBERU

01-21-2009, 03:00 AM	#3
guiri Looking for a good home.. Joined: Jun 2006 Location: A little shithole outside Charlotte, NC Oddometer: 330	I love where they come out with the custom helmets :)

01-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#6
McFlyMpls Gumby...don't ask... Joined: Nov 2008 Oddometer: 39	My favorite parts are: 1) when they paint the Minsk neon pink and 2) they have to turn their bikes into boats to get to the final destination! Haha!! They are crazy!!!

01-22-2009, 11:27 PM	#8
JPerkins Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Oddometer: 45	Hugely entertaining. Thanks.

02-07-2009, 04:11 PM	#9
Big Foot n00b Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 3	Great series, Watched them all on my iPod recently. I downloaded all the episodes from YouTube before they got erased. Nice to see them do a series on scooters and bikes for a change.

02-15-2009, 08:19 AM	#11
windburn Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 701	A must see Well into these haloed halls of irreverence comes perhaps one of the finest posts to date I laughed and laughed repeatedly this is just fun!

02-15-2009, 09:03 AM	#12
JPerkins Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Oddometer: 45	I think its time for someone to make a top gear two wheels version. If I had any producer friends I would get that rolling, imagine the bikes you could test and showcase, the trips you could take and document...imagine all the fyyff's that would watch.

02-15-2009, 09:45 AM	#13
Photog Charismatic Megafauna Joined: Oct 2003 Oddometer: 37,511	We watched part one and I laughed so hard I had tears running down my cheeks. We're going to watch pt 2 tonight. I swear, that's one of the funniest things I've EVER seen. And I loved the part where they stopped at that overlook and were stunned by the beauty. And the part where Clarkson started enjoying himself. and the pink bike and....I could go on and on... PS: Born in the USA __________________ Be good to one another. "We talk about enemies more than we used to." - Josh Lyman Got questions about posting pics, changing your username, and other stuff related to ADV? Go here for help!

02-15-2009, 01:59 PM	#14
AviatorTroy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 120	Welp that is one of the funniest things ive seen in a long time. I especially like when he spends several hours fixing the masts on his little model boat, then picks it up and inadvertantly sticks them in a ceiling fan. Like something that would happen to me. __________________ '09 KLR650 '99 SV 650 '95 Ducati 900 SS/CR '82 Honda C70 Passport '75 Honda CB550 '72 Honda CB175

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