History Channel.Modern Marvels.Motorcycles.01/09

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkrbY43TeC8
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqNPX_8XSiE
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K9B7Js5qIA
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVZEZL1XZH4
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ys6lPgw3-I
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4i2T1UtIbM
Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEmgG8mvgP4
Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQFjXDO2pmg
Part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-k8KrYz75U

They embody the allure of the open road and the promise of freedom. In many ways, they are the most American of machines. For countless people, motorcycles are the only way to go.

From the very first motorized bike to the high-revving, high-tech wonders of today, MODERN MARVELSTM traces the development of motorcycles through the decades. Meet the pioneers behind such names as Triumph, Indian, Yamaha and Harley Davidson, and see how their early designs have been adapted and updated over decades of development. See how different companies have paved their own ways to success, resulting in an astounding range of machines available today. Take to the track for a wild ride with some of the top race drivers on the circuit. Get an up-close look at some of the most important, distinctive and groundbreaking bikes ever made, and go into the factories to see how they are built.

From the drawing boards to the backroads, the turn of the century to today, MOTORCYCLES is a fascinating look at the history of these remarkable machines.

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• history
• channel
• modern
• marvels
• motorcycles

[cyberjuice55]

Thank you for uploading!

[frewcc]

harleys dont compete in motorcycle racing on the international scale. they used to, but kept getting their asses handed to them. so what did they do? they just gave up. and started making harley keychains, harley plates, harley diapers etc. they sell a brand, not a motorcycle. wake up and realize its shit. what can any street ridden harley do? comparing the non street legal nhra bikes is like comparing a honda f1 car to the civics.

[misfitt58]

@bladetukaram Oviuslly You dont know much about Jay leno,,, he's got $ but he's no rich boy as you say he started out as a stand up, living , week to week pay check to pay check, and got his break on the Jonny Carson late show and worked his ass off and spent his money wisely dont hate cuase you dont have what he do'se

[juanleon213]

nothing like Japanese technology !! i love my Yamaha 

[LAR1DDL3S]

@frewcc You forgot about harley bikes

[IExposeMormonism]

@frewcc I think Harley must have paid for this program because it's like a Harley advertisement every 20 min or so. Malcum (sp)... Forbes probably did more for Harley than anyone. When all the Homosexuals in "Frisco saw his Harley collection on TV, they went off, so to speak, and got on the Hog.....

[eleazhar]

thanks for uploading !

[505197]

@frewcc I ride BMW and have two, my favorite is a 91 airhead , a R/100/GS. I swapped rides with a guy on, an Electraglide I suppose. . I enjoyed it a lot, loved the cruise, and it handled suprisingly well, it'd smoke a Honda Shadow in the twistys. given a choice on a long haul I'd have to pick the harely. My GS has 111,000 miles and I dearly love it for it's handling, but that damn Harley took a line and kept it, frankly I was amaized. It'd eat a Shadow for lunch in the twistys. Torque is fun

[RatkoUSA]

Great upload

[bladetukaram]

leno is a asshole rich boy dont deserves ride a bike. is A ASSHOLE

[RiderAndKallen]

Explaining sex to an alien = Protoculture!

[Rhunyen]

Doesn't matter what you ride... motorcycles are the most enjoyable mode of travel (be it dirt, tarmac, urban, touring, etc), bar none. I've ridden quite a few different types of bikes and each has it's own charm.