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Motorcycle TV: Stories of Bike

Posted: August 13, 2014 in custom motorcycle, Motorcycle, Motorcycle advocacy, Motorcycle news, Motorcycle racing, motorcycle touring, Motorcycle TV
Tags: custom motorcycle, Harley, Harley Davidson, Motorcycle racing, motorcycle riding, motorcycle TV, Royal Enfield, sport bike, Stories of bike, Triumph, why we ride

Not really TV, it is more than what you have received from television. Stories of Bike is a web series that dives into the hearts of most of us that love motorcycles. If you “feel” motorcycles, and if you are reading a little nothing blog like this you likely do, you will get what they are giving you and want more! From my point of view it is a version of “Why we ride” but done in a love affair with people documented.

To describe this series of short films (films because I think they are better than web TV) is a bit difficult so I will let the creator Cam Elkins:

“About a builder, working with his hands and why he or she builds and rides the bikes they do. I could never find a video that went further back than that. I wanted to hear their story that got them there.

Not just builders, but every day riders and their bikes. Their histories, their dreams, challenges, loves and losses. I wanted to see these stories and how riding a bike makes it all better.”

What brought the series to my attention was their first episode Answers. Answers is about a man taking a solo world trip on a 1969 Royal Enfield Bullet 350. As much as I love RE, not something I would do 🙂

The video series have won, deservingly, multiple awards for editing, cinematography and best documentary. I can’t recommend this enough. Season two is coming soon so please take the time to watch their product, it will be worth your time. After you watch the YouTube video above go to their website and check out the rest of the series. 5 out of 5 stars!

Motorcycle TV: Sons of Anarchy new season coming soon.

Posted: July 29, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle TV
Tags: courtney love, FX, Harley, Harley Davidson, malcom-jamal warner, marilyn manson, Motorcycle, motorcycle TV, SOA, sons of anarchy

In a little more than a month, FX’s hit soap opera for men will be back for its last season. The next episode will premiere on the 9^th of September, so get your DVRs set to record the 7^th and final season.

While not a lot has been released about the final set of shows, a few tidbits have come out:

* The show starts 10 days after Tara’s murder and Jax in jail.

* Malcom-Jamal Warner (The Cosby Show) will play the VP of the Grim Bastards.

* Rock Star Marilyn Manson will play a white supremacist inmate…not sure where that is going. LOL

* Courtney Love will play the preschool teacher for Jax’s son Abel.

* The “After the Show” show Anarchy Afterward, which was web based will now be on TV immediately following the show, hosted by Chris Franjola.

By Warren S Massey

Motorcycle TV: Biker Battleground Phoenix Review

Posted: July 12, 2014 in custom motorcycle, Motorcycle, Motorcycle TV, Product Reviews
Tags: custom motorcycle, Harley, Harley Davidson, History Channel, Motorcycle, motorcycle TV, motorcyle riding, paul yaffe, voodoo motorcycle

I have to admit that based on the commercials, I did not have high hopes for the Biker Battleground Phoenix Motorcycle TV show from the History Channel. I was afraid it was going to a reality soap opera more focused on drama and conflict then the bikes and the craftsmanship.

The first episode lived up to my low expectations with lots of drama and not much motorcycle. The second show was much much better, focusing on a couple of bikes being built for the Daytona Rally and the AZZkickers working up products for the new Indian motorcycles. Episode two’s drama revolved around VooDoo’s missing a big delivery date, pranks and Paul Yaffe’s challenge to the other shops to a build off, not to bad!

This show, with episode two is a good combination of OCC and Biker Build Off. I like it

For me, the difference between the two shows was as the difference between night and day. I can only hope that they continue along the lines of the second show here on out.

I am with holding the issue of stars right now as Biker Battleground Phoenix could easily slide back into the form it took for the premier show. That would be a one star, while riding along the lines of the second show would be a 4 or 5 star award.

Biker Battleground Phoenix Review, history channel, custom motorcycle, Harley, Harley Davidson, indian motorcycle, Azzkickers, paul yaffe, VooDoo, OCC

Motorcycle TV: Reminder Biker Battleground Phoenix

Posted: June 28, 2014 in custom motorcycle, Motorcycle TV
Tags: Biker Battleground Phoenix, custom motorcycle, devils ride, Harley, Harley Davidson, History Channel, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Ride, motorcycle TV

History Channels newest motorcycle related TV show, Biker Battleground Phoenix, premiers 10PM (EST) on the 1^st of July.

I wrote a post earlier (read it here) about how I hoped this was not a “Devils Ride” version of build show. After watching more of the commercials, I still hope this is not a builder version of that show.

Fingers crossed!

Motorcycle TV: What’s In The Barn …. New season tonight.

Posted: June 10, 2014 in Motorcycle TV
Tags: Dale Walksler, Harley, Harley Davidson, Motorcycle, motorcycle TV, museum, old motorcycle, what’s in the barn, wheels through time

According to my DVR there are two new episodes of this show starting tonight (June 10^th). A check of the Velocity Channel’s website did not indicate that a new season was starting, or I overlooked it.

What is What’s In The Barn… “WHAT’S IN THE BARN? brings viewers on a quest that crisscrosses the U.S. for vintage motorcycles and cars. Wheels Through Time Museum curator Dale Walksler hosts this one-of-a-kind journey through America’s barns where yesterday’s junk becomes automotive Americana that he will bring back to life and sell”

The first two shows (according to DirecTV) are:

A Diamond In Dodge City – Dale is hired to buy an Excelsior but may buy if for himself.

Biker Lore – Dale is on the trail of the largest motorcycle ever built.

I reviewed the show last season and gave it 4 out of 5 stars (you can read that review here). I would expect that the production values have only went up so it might get to 5 stars this year. It would be nice if the Velocity Channel would update their website.

Motorcycle TV: Biker Battleground Phoenix

Posted: June 4, 2014 in custom motorcycle, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Rides, Motorcycle TV
Tags: Biker Battleground Phoenix, custom motorcycle, dirty bird concepts, Harley, History Channel, motorcycle TV, motorycycle

The History Channel now has a website for their new series. The Biker Battleground Phoenix website does not yet have much but, there is a “Sneak Peak” video available.

According to the site the show is about….

“Phoenix, Arizona—where the country’s top motorcycle builders compete day and night. It’s a dog-eat-dog world, where buyers are willing to pay upwards of $150,000 for a fully-customized, one-of-a-kind ride. Biker Battleground Phoenix follows the temperamental and talented bad boys of the bike business. In their world, showcases are for pride and bragging rights, competition is cutthroat and money talks. When egos and passion collide, the aftershocks echo across town.

They don’t follow trends–they set them. No tactic is off limits and no move is too corrupt. From stealing ideas and poaching employees to public bashing on social media, these guys will do whatever it takes to give themselves and their shops the ultimate edge over the rest.”

After reading this I hope this is not a “The Devil’s Ride” show for builders!

Additionally, History is sponsoring a contest to support the new show. You can register here to win a custom bike built by Dirty Bird Concepts, one of the shops on the show.

Motorcycle TV: #BikerLive Review … #Twitter TV

Posted: May 20, 2014 in Motorcycle TV
Tags: #bikerlive, custom motorcycle, discovery channel, Harley Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Ride, motorcycle TV

I have watched the first two episodes of the newest motorcycle show and it’s the same but different.

I addition to voting by twitter you are also watching in twitter mode! The show is attempting to show you the builds of three teams via for the title of this week’s champion. Attempting to show three builds plus the lead in and the results is a whorl wind of 140 second clips. Now to be honest I am sure each shot is more than 140 seconds but man are they short. You really don’t get to see a lot of the bike during the build and not much of the completed motorcycle.

I held off my voting during the first week to see the bikes either complete or close to it and missed my chance to vote (I would have voted for Harlot)! The second week I voted for Backyard Bagger, who lost….maybe I should vote for the team I don’t want to win.

All in all I think it is an OK show, and given some time to work the kinks out, I think it will be a good show. Just from the 1^st to the 2^nd show you can see some improvement. By the time they reach the end of the season I think it will be much better and if it returns for a second run I expect great things. If I were to give one recommendation….show the completed bikes a bit more before you close voting!

I am going to give it 4 out 5 stars because I think they will get a lot better as they progress.

Motorcycle TV: Two new shows coming soon to US TV!

Posted: May 11, 2014 in Motorcycle TV
Tags: #bikerlive, biker battlegound, Café Racer, discovery channel, Harley, Harley Davidson, History Channel, Motorcycle, motorcycle TV, sport bike

#BikerLive – Discovery Channel (which I salute for all its motorcycle related productions) will premier its newest bike series #BikerLive on May 12 at 10PM EST. It appears from the commercials and the website that it is a “build-off competition” with the twist is that WE get to vote for the winner by tweeting.

“We’ve found the country’s best hometown motorcycle craftsmen. And their future is riding…. on your tweets.”

You can read about the first three shops in the competition here.

While on a different channel….

Biker Battleground Phoenix – On July 1^st the History Channel is introducing us to “Biker Battleground Phoenix”. Another “build-off” show that this time pits five custom bike ships in the Phoenix area competing for the title of the city’s “best custom bike building business”.

There was nothing on the History Channel websites about this show yet, but here are a few links to more details.

History’s ‘Biker Battleground Phoenix’ Set To Debut In July

History’s BIKER BATTLEGROUND PHOENIX to Premiere 7/1

6 ½ Question with Adam Cramer Star of Philly Throttle!

Posted: April 24, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle TV
Tags: Café Racer, discovery channel, Harley, Harley Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle racing, motorcycle TV, philly, Philly throttle, sport bike

Recently I had a chance to exchange emails with Adam Cramer star of Discovery Channel’s motorcycle show “Philly Throttle and owner of Liberty Vintage Motorcycles. I have posted several times (here, here) about him and the show and the legal battle with Discovery. Mr. Cramer had to be coy about the future of the TV show but he did answer some fun questions.

Adam the owner

1. What is the craziest thing you have done on or to a motorcycle?

I got chased by the cops for 3 hours around center city Philly on my 1965 triumph. No helmet, not sober and got away by doing a wheelie for 3 blocks before losing the cops by riding up the art museum steps Rocky ran up and riding down a back staircase.

2. What is the third most important thing in your life?

Motorcycles, family first, my building second.

3. What “Guinness” type world record would you like to break?

I’d like to have the wheelie title! I believe “wheelie king” Doug Domukus is champ now.

4. What is the longest trip, by motorcycle, that you have taken?

Philly to California to Nevada to Texas to Philly, 8700 miles round trip.

Liberty Vintage Motorcycles

5. Where/what is the number one place you want to visit or ride on a motorcycle?

The Isle of Man.

6. In the movie of your life, who would play you?

I would play me in the movie of my life, I would be happy with no one else!

7. If you could ask yourself an informative, direct, motorcycle related question, what would you ask and answer

What is your favorite bike? All of them!

Thanks Adam for playing along!

Motorcycle TV: Heirs to the Dare

Posted: April 6, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle TV
Tags: Bubba Blackwell, discovery channel, evil knievel, Harley, Harley Davidson, heirs to the dare, Motorcycle, motorcycle daredevil, motorcycle jumping, motorcycle TV

I am not really sure what to make of this show. I “think” it was a pilot episode that Discovery Channel ran, even though they did not buy the series. This appears to be the only Heirs to the Dare episode.

The show follows three modern daredevils (each inspired by Evil Knievel of course) as they set about their business, well sort of. Of the three there is only one nationally recognized daredevil Bubba Blackwell (my friends and I met Bubba at last year’s Gettysburg Bike Rally and he spoke about this show). The other two are Henry “Pitbull” Rife a Midwest regional All Terrain Vehicle act and the retired, “I want to get back in but the wife is not happy about it”, Super Joe Reed.

The show begins with Pitbull wanting to go to the next level and actually make money for his stunts. He and his one man crew pay a visit to Bubba to talk about the business side of stunt shows on the day that Bubba is going to jump two helicopters. Bubba shares some of his business “secrets” with Henry and then proceeds to successfully jump the choppers (you can see the jump at the Heirs to the Dare link above)

While that is going on Super Joe regales with tails of his daredevil career including video of him jumping three helicopters without a landing ramp, which was impressive. But this quickly turns when his wife discovers that he has bought a bike and demands that he returns it to the dealership. That argument coincides with his discussion of how he wants to jump the Snake River and beat Evil Knievel.

This is where the show pretty much ends, you get the feeling that there was to be more but, unless I have missed it, this was the one and only. I give it three stars because it left us hanging.