Something worth watching on TV...
I've been catching up on DVRed episodes of Twist the Throttle on Discovery HD Theater this week. Forget the biker build-offs and Orange County Family Drama, this is great motorcycle television.
Each episode is a short documentary on a different manufacturer. They do a great job of presenting the history of each company as well as how that manufacturer's design philosophy has evolved over time. There are great interviews with designers, engineers and factory racers. The new footage is absolutely beautiful. This is why you bought a hi-def TV. They also show some fantastic historical race footage. It's not as sharp as the new stuff but it's just as thrilling.
If you're a road race fan you have to at least catch the Yamaha episode to hear Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz and Ben Bostrom talk about the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca. It's well worth the price of admission.
Each episode is a short documentary on a different manufacturer. They do a great job of presenting the history of each company as well as how that manufacturer's design philosophy has evolved over time. There are great interviews with designers, engineers and factory racers. The new footage is absolutely beautiful. This is why you bought a hi-def TV. They also show some fantastic historical race footage. It's not as sharp as the new stuff but it's just as thrilling.
If you're a road race fan you have to at least catch the Yamaha episode to hear Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz and Ben Bostrom talk about the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca. It's well worth the price of admission.
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