new american thunder
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,600
Likes: 2
From: Windsor, CO
Y'know ... I thought you guys were just over-reacting with all the negative posts. But I watched the first show tonight ... and I have to say it's worse than anyone here described. Jeeeezzzuuusssss ... do we really need a show with someone that can't even use the clutch?
Really ... you are doing a section on flat-track racing and the best you can come up with is a girl on the back of the bike? How about some details on the wicked job those guys do in cornering? A little physics lesson on the gentle art of sliding a bike around the corner balanced delicately between victory and crashing.
And c'mon ... how many times can you rehash the process of bolting-on more grips and pegs?
Speaking of fake, bolt-on parts ... how many bimbos do you need on a motorcycle show? Sounds like a bad job, don't it?
Here's some show ideas for you ... a piece on the Iron Butt Association and the crazy distance rides. I don't do that stuff, but I'd find it more interesting than more bolt-on crap. Just because it's now being bolted onto a metric don't make it more interesting.
I don't know who suggested it, but I'd go for a show with Vinny from the old American Chopper. Let him do the bike upgrades and wrenching. Hell, let him do a basic piece on how to wire something on the bike ... he seemed to be the master at wiring crap. Or have do some fabrication piece ... at least something other than just bolt-on stuff.
And if you want a big boob on the show ... Mikey may be free pretty soon.
Really ... you are doing a section on flat-track racing and the best you can come up with is a girl on the back of the bike? How about some details on the wicked job those guys do in cornering? A little physics lesson on the gentle art of sliding a bike around the corner balanced delicately between victory and crashing.
And c'mon ... how many times can you rehash the process of bolting-on more grips and pegs?
Speaking of fake, bolt-on parts ... how many bimbos do you need on a motorcycle show? Sounds like a bad job, don't it?
Here's some show ideas for you ... a piece on the Iron Butt Association and the crazy distance rides. I don't do that stuff, but I'd find it more interesting than more bolt-on crap. Just because it's now being bolted onto a metric don't make it more interesting.
I don't know who suggested it, but I'd go for a show with Vinny from the old American Chopper. Let him do the bike upgrades and wrenching. Hell, let him do a basic piece on how to wire something on the bike ... he seemed to be the master at wiring crap. Or have do some fabrication piece ... at least something other than just bolt-on stuff.
And if you want a big boob on the show ... Mikey may be free pretty soon.
Last edited by doc_cj; Apr 11, 2009 at 01:33 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 836
Likes: 4
From: NC / SC between the Mtns and the Ocean
You know, I already ranted a bit about this, but doc cj reminded me of something when he was talking about the race track.
These episodes reminded me of like some kind of intro to motorcycles targeted to people who know absolutely nothing about bikes. Not just the chic who obviously does not know anything about bikes, but all the other stuff too.
Like, bolt on some crap in a few minutes glossing over any detail, and like doc said, the flat track thing, why did they even do that segment? It offered no value to anyone. It was like hey check out this thing you've never seen before flat track racing, except if you had seen it before, kind of anti-climactic. Tell us something about it, show us something about it, some sort of detail or emotion. It's like the episodes are geared to ADHD people who've never seen a bike let alone been on one, jumping from topic to topic w/ no rhyme or reason, w/ no direction, no start/middle/end, just random crap for 15-20 minutes in between commercials.
Really really bad, when you think about it. Unfortunate.
These episodes reminded me of like some kind of intro to motorcycles targeted to people who know absolutely nothing about bikes. Not just the chic who obviously does not know anything about bikes, but all the other stuff too.
Like, bolt on some crap in a few minutes glossing over any detail, and like doc said, the flat track thing, why did they even do that segment? It offered no value to anyone. It was like hey check out this thing you've never seen before flat track racing, except if you had seen it before, kind of anti-climactic. Tell us something about it, show us something about it, some sort of detail or emotion. It's like the episodes are geared to ADHD people who've never seen a bike let alone been on one, jumping from topic to topic w/ no rhyme or reason, w/ no direction, no start/middle/end, just random crap for 15-20 minutes in between commercials.
Really really bad, when you think about it. Unfortunate.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 148
Likes: 1
Sent michelle an e-mail and she said they only offered her a few spots on the season and not as a host.
The target audience is wrtiien into the information on the speed channel-a younger audience. Metrics are popular, I oned several previously and have one now along with a Road King, surfice to say the metric looked like a softail deluxe. Unfortunately like lots of other things the buzz word is younger. I had a metric due to cost. Always loved HD's and finally got one laater in life.
The show is not interesting any more and the old one was not as good as I think most people would have liked, but was better than now. All shows on spped are either racing or street, a different style of bike owner and riding style. The old show was the one different approach from the other ones on the channel. Now it is beginning to blend into the same sterotype show of the others a younger different type of show from the previous one. The only shows left with HD are the ones about biker gangs on the History channel or National Geographic.
The target audience is wrtiien into the information on the speed channel-a younger audience. Metrics are popular, I oned several previously and have one now along with a Road King, surfice to say the metric looked like a softail deluxe. Unfortunately like lots of other things the buzz word is younger. I had a metric due to cost. Always loved HD's and finally got one laater in life.
The show is not interesting any more and the old one was not as good as I think most people would have liked, but was better than now. All shows on spped are either racing or street, a different style of bike owner and riding style. The old show was the one different approach from the other ones on the channel. Now it is beginning to blend into the same sterotype show of the others a younger different type of show from the previous one. The only shows left with HD are the ones about biker gangs on the History channel or National Geographic.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,466
Likes: 5
From: Alabama
Y'know ... I thought you guys were just over-reacting with all the negative posts. But I watched the first show tonight ... and I have to say it's worse than anyone here described. Jeeeezzzuuusssss ... do we really need a show with someone that can't even use the clutch?
Really ... you are doing a section on flat-track racing and the best you can come up with is a girl on the back of the bike? How about some details on the wicked job those guys do in cornering? A little physics lesson on the gentle art of sliding a bike around the corner balanced delicately between victory and crashing.
And c'mon ... how many times can you rehash the process of bolting-on more grips and pegs?
Speaking of fake, bolt-on parts ... how many bimbos do you need on a motorcycle show? Sounds like a bad job, don't it?
Here's some show ideas for you ... a piece on the Iron Butt Association and the crazy distance rides. I don't do that stuff, but I'd find it more interesting than more bolt-on crap. Just because it's now being bolted onto a metric don't make it more interesting.
I don't know who suggested it, but I'd go for a show with Vinny from the old American Chopper. Let him do the bike upgrades and wrenching. Hell, let him do a basic piece on how to wire something on the bike ... he seemed to be the master at wiring crap. Or have do some fabrication piece ... at least something other than just bolt-on stuff.
And if you want a big boob on the show ... Mikey may be free pretty soon.
Really ... you are doing a section on flat-track racing and the best you can come up with is a girl on the back of the bike? How about some details on the wicked job those guys do in cornering? A little physics lesson on the gentle art of sliding a bike around the corner balanced delicately between victory and crashing.
And c'mon ... how many times can you rehash the process of bolting-on more grips and pegs?
Speaking of fake, bolt-on parts ... how many bimbos do you need on a motorcycle show? Sounds like a bad job, don't it?
Here's some show ideas for you ... a piece on the Iron Butt Association and the crazy distance rides. I don't do that stuff, but I'd find it more interesting than more bolt-on crap. Just because it's now being bolted onto a metric don't make it more interesting.
I don't know who suggested it, but I'd go for a show with Vinny from the old American Chopper. Let him do the bike upgrades and wrenching. Hell, let him do a basic piece on how to wire something on the bike ... he seemed to be the master at wiring crap. Or have do some fabrication piece ... at least something other than just bolt-on stuff.
And if you want a big boob on the show ... Mikey may be free pretty soon.
Man that show SUCKS!!
Stage II
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Well after reading everyone's comments on here and other forums, I would have to say I agree. The show has no direction, substance, and reason to watch anymore.
It seems to me that someone made a monumental mistake here and really have no idea what the fans "biker community" really want. That being said it looks like Michele Smith was the only smart one here and chose not to be involved with "The Great American Blunder" or The Next Top Model or really whatever they are trying to accomplish here, I dont know I get them confused now. But hey guys, keep watching it will get better, I promise, No thanks Jay, what world is he from anyway?? no one watches the sequal if the first one wasnt any good.
They should start letting us vote off one host every week for the next 3 weeks so we can put this show out of its misery.
It seems to me that someone made a monumental mistake here and really have no idea what the fans "biker community" really want. That being said it looks like Michele Smith was the only smart one here and chose not to be involved with "The Great American Blunder" or The Next Top Model or really whatever they are trying to accomplish here, I dont know I get them confused now. But hey guys, keep watching it will get better, I promise, No thanks Jay, what world is he from anyway?? no one watches the sequal if the first one wasnt any good.
They should start letting us vote off one host every week for the next 3 weeks so we can put this show out of its misery.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 559
Likes: 0
From: Berwick, Pa.
I put up with the first show and that survivor dude and lame chicks. Today, sat. morning, watched mods for yahmas, hondo, suzi. Since I've waited for this show for months to restart I am pissed. Not only is this show a disservice to America it is insulting to the word thunder. What crap.
Stage III
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Ludington, Michigan
No More American Thunder In My House
This is the worst show on the Planet
I don't give a hoot about that model chick or that model dude. He sucks as bad as her
I want a motorcycle show not a beauty contest.
I removed it from TIVO for good
I want Michelle back ,at least she could ride and was very pleasant.
Kuryiakyn has gotten my last dollar if they are going to support that show
Good Bye American Thunder
I don't give a hoot about that model chick or that model dude. He sucks as bad as her
I want a motorcycle show not a beauty contest.
I removed it from TIVO for good
I want Michelle back ,at least she could ride and was very pleasant.
Kuryiakyn has gotten my last dollar if they are going to support that show
Good Bye American Thunder
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 469
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
OK-Watched the show and made some observations. First off-They are trying to get a younger audience. Just like cars-the American bike makers are JUST now making bikes that MIGHT interest the younger generation. Would you REALLY want to see the typical HOG chapter out for their weekend buffet run in leather chaps?
Face it-We ALL buy bolt on mods. They showed how easy it was-maybe encouraging some mechanically challenged person to attempt to work on their own machine-A skill lost on the new generation. Who cares if it was on a metric?
The segment on Women on Harleys interested my SO a lot-she now has a renewed interest on getting her MC license.
Chastity was over the top-great eye candy but I was ready to mute the TV when she would talk.
Face it-We ALL buy bolt on mods. They showed how easy it was-maybe encouraging some mechanically challenged person to attempt to work on their own machine-A skill lost on the new generation. Who cares if it was on a metric?
The segment on Women on Harleys interested my SO a lot-she now has a renewed interest on getting her MC license.
Chastity was over the top-great eye candy but I was ready to mute the TV when she would talk.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,658
Likes: 33
I'm with doc cj as well on this one. However, I do think that they are targeting the majority audience. Face it, the majority of motorcycle owners are just that, "owners", not riders. They buy bolt on stuff and pay the dealer to bolt it on and then ride their less than 5k mile bikes to the local bike night look at women and drink beer and ride home.