History channel, twist throttle, ninja history now

dimeified · August 23rd, 2009, 03:26 PM

itll prolly end by the time u guys see this but the history of kawasaki is on history channel right now on Twist the Throttle. theyre discussing the ninja history

noche_caliente · August 23rd, 2009, 03:40 PM

hmmm, my history channel has ice road truckers on atm

andrewexd · August 23rd, 2009, 03:40 PM

ice road truckers is on for me...

dimeified · August 23rd, 2009, 03:53 PM

What is HDT? Isnt that history in hd?

CRXTrek · August 23rd, 2009, 04:02 PM

You can watch it here
http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?p...eId=1454865196

dimeified · August 23rd, 2009, 04:08 PM

Good call Steve. Looks like i mixed up discovery and history, whoops.

smcbride11 · August 23rd, 2009, 05:22 PM

Twist the Throttle is a pretty interesting series. They'll certainly show it again if you miss it this time - my DVR's already picked it up 3 times in the past week.

Greg_E · August 23rd, 2009, 06:39 PM

Was interesting to see that the 600 was nearly the same weight as the 250.

k-os · August 23rd, 2009, 06:45 PM

Yeah I've seen all of these (Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Ducati, BMW). They're on every Monday on HD Theater (Discovery Theater).

Sound Wave · August 23rd, 2009, 06:49 PM

got them all recorded, except that i erased the mv agusta one. i wish they had more episodes. they keep playing the same ones over and over.

Sound Wave · August 23rd, 2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRXTrek

You can watch it here
http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?p...eId=1454865196

the thing that i HATE about the internet episodes is that the narrator always sneaks in the phrase "twist the throttle". after a while it get really annoying.

the internet episodes are basically the same ones as those on discovery hd, but the ones on tv are about 50% longer or so. still, better than nothing.

richierich781 · August 23rd, 2009, 07:08 PM

Very cool and informative. They have a new one every monday. I've seen the ones with ducati, kawa, and bmw so far. I think suzuki is coming up this monday.
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adouglas · August 24th, 2009, 04:45 AM

Finally got to see the whole episode.

I really enjoyed two little factoids:

- Kawi USA came up with the name "Ninja." The parent company was still calling its bikes unimaginative things like "Z-1."

- Kawi Green came about as a way to psych out the competition on the track. Apparently there's a superstition that green is an unlucky color on the racetrack (never heard that one before), so Kawasaki very consciously decided to use it, as a statement that they believed in engineering, not superstition.

It's nine parts yellow to one part blue. (No further info on that, like exactly what shade of yellow or blue is used.)

I also liked the nerdy engineer who was talking about the acceleration of the ZX-14 (0-60 in considerably less than 3 seconds):

"It's like you leave your brain at the starting line...."

Cali619 · August 27th, 2009, 02:50 PM

I like the series and seeing the history of the different makers

August 23rd, 2009, 03:26 PM	#1
dimeified ninjette.org guru Name: Lucas Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue 250R Posts: 446	History channel, twist throttle, ninja history now itll prolly end by the time u guys see this but the history of kawasaki is on history channel right now on Twist the Throttle. theyre discussing the ninja history __________________________________________________ 2 thumbs up

August 23rd, 2009, 03:40 PM	#2
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	hmmm, my history channel has ice road truckers on atm __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

August 23rd, 2009, 03:53 PM	#4
dimeified ninjette.org guru Name: Lucas Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue 250R Posts: 446	What is HDT? Isnt that history in hd? __________________________________________________ 2 thumbs up

August 23rd, 2009, 04:08 PM	#6
dimeified ninjette.org guru Name: Lucas Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue 250R Posts: 446	Good call Steve. Looks like i mixed up discovery and history, whoops. __________________________________________________ 2 thumbs up

August 27th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#14
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	I like the series and seeing the history of the different makers __________________________________________________ Facebook DY Fender chop, Danmoto CB slip-on w/baffle, Airbox removed, Kleen-air removed, shimmed needles, Mikuni #117.5 Main jets, K&N RU-1822 air filter pods

August 23rd, 2009, 03:40 PM	#3
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	ice road truckers is on for me...

August 23rd, 2009, 04:02 PM	#5
CRXTrek FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER Name: Steve Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758	You can watch it here http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?p...eId=1454865196

August 23rd, 2009, 05:22 PM	#7
smcbride11 ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Providence, RI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 BMW K75 Posts: 188	Twist the Throttle is a pretty interesting series. They'll certainly show it again if you miss it this time - my DVR's already picked it up 3 times in the past week.

August 23rd, 2009, 06:39 PM	#8
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	Was interesting to see that the 600 was nearly the same weight as the 250.

August 23rd, 2009, 06:45 PM	#9
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	Yeah I've seen all of these (Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Ducati, BMW). They're on every Monday on HD Theater (Discovery Theater).

August 23rd, 2009, 06:49 PM	#10
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	got them all recorded, except that i erased the mv agusta one. i wish they had more episodes. they keep playing the same ones over and over.

August 23rd, 2009, 07:08 PM	#12
richierich781 Future Hall of Famer Name: rich Location: Tacoma, WA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 yamaha fz6r raven Posts: 112	Very cool and informative. They have a new one every monday. I've seen the ones with ducati, kawa, and bmw so far. I think suzuki is coming up this monday. Posted via Mobile Device

August 24th, 2009, 04:45 AM	#13
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Finally got to see the whole episode. I really enjoyed two little factoids: - Kawi USA came up with the name "Ninja." The parent company was still calling its bikes unimaginative things like "Z-1." - Kawi Green came about as a way to psych out the competition on the track. Apparently there's a superstition that green is an unlucky color on the racetrack (never heard that one before), so Kawasaki very consciously decided to use it, as a statement that they believed in engineering, not superstition. It's nine parts yellow to one part blue. (No further info on that, like exactly what shade of yellow or blue is used.) I also liked the nerdy engineer who was talking about the acceleration of the ZX-14 (0-60 in considerably less than 3 seconds): "It's like you leave your brain at the starting line...."

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