Last night I found a Modern Marvels episode about the history of the motorcyle. It lasts 1.5 hours and is worthwhile....I learned a lot of things:
1) My computer chair is not all that comfortable.
2) I don't have $ 185,000 to buy a Sport Bike with a jet engine.
3) The Harley's and Indian's of the 40's look really comfortable, and resemble Serowbot's handlebar and seat arrangement.
4) I learned why the bike makers prospered, some died....and some came back.
5) The Honda Cub and Supercub have the record for the most bike sales of any motorycle in history.
I didn't watch the whole thing in one sitting......but it is a worthwhile show that does a good job of exlaining a lot of things. It should have had some more on sport bikes and road racing, hill climbing, trials, speedway, enduros - but then I guess it would have been a 4 hour show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXXxCagm-yc