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Title: Motorcycle Crash Tech on NatGeo- 17 September (tonight)
Post by: Drjones on September 17, 2009, 11:11:17 AM
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/motorcycle-crash-tech-4238/Overview (http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/motorcycle-crash-tech-4238/Overview)

Was forwarded to me, so passing it along.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Crash Tech on NatGeo- 17 September (tonight)
Post by: 1313 on September 17, 2009, 11:29:54 AM
 [popcorn] It's set on my DVR.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Crash Tech on NatGeo- 17 September (tonight)
Post by: orangelion03 on September 17, 2009, 01:56:59 PM
Thanks!!

The NGE site has a short video and photos.  Too bad I dont have that channel...
Title: Re: Motorcycle Crash Tech on NatGeo- 17 September (tonight)
Post by: triangleforge on September 17, 2009, 02:18:38 PM
Video is very cool, but had to laugh out loud when the announcer intoned that the knee of a race suit "is critically important because the rider grips the tank with his knees"?  [laugh]  So I guess I've got those pucks mounted wrong -- they should be on the INSIDE, to better grab the tank.

Very disappointed we've just got basic cable (which happens maybe twice a year, so...) and I won't get a look at the full thing.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Crash Tech on NatGeo- 17 September (tonight)
Post by: 1313 on September 17, 2009, 06:56:37 PM
It was made by the same guys that did Twist the Throttle series. Watching the Alpinestars segment felt like I was watching the Twist episode when they highlighted the company.

It was a good show overall. I'm glad I have Brembo brakes and a slipper clutch.  ;D