For those folks who had HD television -- this is something for you!
Dylan (who posts here at times) and of TwistingAsphalt.com (http://twistingasphalt.com) Ducati blog fame is the guy behind these shows. Recently he got some great access to Ducati (and a few other European manufacturers and now he is going to share it with us!)
Here is what is upcoming:
April 13: Ducati
April 20: BMW
April 27: Kawasaki
May 4: Suzuki
May 11: MV Agusta
May 18: Bimota & Alpinestars
May 25: Yamaha
I can tell you now that the Ducati event should be cool! And I can't wait for the upcming MV Agusta and Bimota episodes as well. They did an interview with the styling master Tamburini and have video from within his design studio. Although "retired" now, he is the design maestro behind the 916 Ducati and MV F4. (and numerous other designs at Bimota)
link of schedule (and different viewing times): http://dhd.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=66.15708.125285.34658.1 (http://dhd.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=66.15708.125285.34658.1)
Also via Dylan -- all of these will be available upcoming on DVD as well.
HD THEATER TAKES TO THE ROAD WITH TWIST THE THROTTLE, AN EIGHT-PART SERIES EXPLORING SOME OF THE GREATEST MOTORCYCLE BRANDS IN THE WORLD
Original Turbo.com Broadband Series Makes Its Television Debut with New Footage on HD Theater Starting Monday, April 6
(Silver Spring, MD) â€" Millions of people ride motorcycles and millions more fantasize about what it would be like to ride these cultural icons of speed, freedom, craftsmanship and personal rebellion. HD Theater's new series, TWIST THE THROTTLE, takes audiences on a remarkable 36,000 mile journey across the globe to explore eight of the most famous sport motorcycling brands. Each episode focuses on a single brand, showcasing the remarkable history; the behind-closed-door factory, design facilities and R&D departments; and ultimately, what it is like to ride these magnificent machines on some of the most picturesque roads and spectacular racetracks in the world. The brands covered in TWIST THE THROTTLE include Bimota, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Suzuki and Yamaha. TWIST THE THROTTLE premieres on HD Theater starting Monday, April 6 at 10 PM ET/PT. Additionally, TWIST THE THROTTLE is narrated by actor Ed Quinn (Eureka, CSI:NY), who is an avid sport bike rider.
Using spectacular 1080i high-definition and 5.1 digital surround sound, TWIST THE THROTTLE takes viewers directly to challenging racetracks like Kawasaki's Autopolis on the island of Kyushu and Honda's top-secret proving grounds in California's Mojave Desert. For the first time ever, outside cameras were permitted on Yamaha's private test track, Fukoroi, in Hamamatsu where TWIST THE THROTTLE put two of Yamaha's newest sports bikes to the test. In addition to exclusive access to these private test facilities, the series travels on the open road through picturesque locales like northern Italy's Futa Pass. Originally an ancient Roman road linking Florence to Bologna, the Futa Pass has over 200 curves carved into the mountainside in just a 20 mile stretch.
In addition, TWIST THE THROTTLE journeys through the history of each brand through interviews with the people behind their unique design philosophies. The series features an exclusive interview with Massimo Tamburini, considered to be the “Michelangelo of Italian motorcycle design,†who created some of the most iconic motorcycles including the Ducati 916 and the MV Agusta F4. Normally a recluse, Tamburini unlocks the doors of his design studio to reveal how he creates “mechanical art†and why he believes machines have souls.
Upcoming DVD ?
OMG... NTSC is so 90s...
Does anyone have and HD connections and can record it in HD ?
I saw the SD versions a year ago and its probably the best thing every happened to MC television cover. [bow_down]
I liked every moment of every episode, especially the every 5 minute repeating " twist of the throttle" voice over ;)
I would immediately buy a Blu-Ray, or even pay for a HD download but DVD ? No, that age is over.
I`ve already watched most of them on youtube.
I saw the Ducati and Bimota episode`s. I`m not sure if these are the same ones but they come in four parts at about 9 min each. I have an Apple TV so I watched them on my main TV in my house.
They've had the honda episode on a few times this past week. That was some good television! They showed a lot of the old race bikes and it's always interesting to learn how companies got there start. Can't wait for more!
Thanks for the heads up. DVR set.
DVR Set...
Just a reminder people.... it's on right now.
Well, I watched the show. Well put together; however, I really didn't see any mention of the Monster :-\
Quote from: Napalm on April 13, 2009, 08:20:18 PM
Well, I watched the show. Well put together; however, I really didn't see any mention of the Monster :-\
You must have missed it.
old saw that last year
still nice to see in HD
you notice the guy saying they smoked while working on the bikes, yea they smoke pot
I enjoyed this, but I wanted to hear them talk about the D16rr. 1098 is old news, where's the stuff on the Streetfighter. Had drawings of the 696, and was talking about the radical design of the Hypermotard, which gave the age of the filming away kinda.
Wife watched it with me, and she seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.
The episode..
http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?playerId=245988601&categoryId=1418496841&lineupId=1454906898&titleId=1454865192 (http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?playerId=245988601&categoryId=1418496841&lineupId=1454906898&titleId=1454865192)
Quote from: ato memphis on April 13, 2009, 09:31:07 PM
I enjoyed this, but I wanted to hear them talk about the D16rr. 1098 is old news, where's the stuff on the Streetfighter. Had drawings of the 696, and was talking about the radical design of the Hypermotard, which gave the age of the filming away kinda.
Wife watched it with me, and she seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.
I think video was made when the 1098 was first released. At least a year or 2 old. If you watch closely, you will see sketches of the Monster 696 at the end of the show when they talked about the future of Ducati. Still very cool to watch. Got me all excited about riding... then I remember it might snow tonight in Seattle. Booooooo
Ya I re watched it last night too. Its not a new one. I saw this at the start of last year. Still enjoyed it though :)
Would have liked more technical info, but it wasn't bad
SO, did anyone do a record in HD ??? pleasepleaseplease :o
I did, but my DVR doesn't have the ability to transfer the recording...
I'm going to have to find the full episode. I realized that the segments on Turbo Discovery's website was much different from the actual 1 hour show on television.
Yes, I would actually buy the DVD if they had it for sale on TD's online store. Twist the Throttle isn't on there yet.
I'd do the same. Hopefully they do another show on Ducati, and update with D16rr, 1098, racing updates, and some mroe racing history. They glossed over the 851/888 racing era and moved straight to 916, and then without mentioning the bike's evolution (955/996/998) show the later bikes winning. There was a little too much Hypermotard for me. The show was far better for Ducati than the show for BMW was, though.