(Small Plug: The TV version has 45 minutes of content as opposed to the Extended Version on the DVD which is 59 minutes long and does not include commercials.)

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Mike Werner of the super informative Motorcycle News site Bikes In The Fastlane has published a review of Speed On Two Wheels.

Speed On Two Wheels is a very interesting look at the world of high speed motorcycles, but it’s not only for those of you who like seeing (or doing) a motorcycle run at the speed of light.

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Motorcycle-USA.com has posted another review of the Speed On Two Wheels DVD. They had quite a bit to say about the documentary, including…

SOTW also benefits from plenty of commentary from actual AMA riders like Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates and six-time AMA Superbike champion, Mat Mladin. The Superbike-dominating Mladin comes off as a likeable veteran in the movie as he explains the physical mechanics and mental state of a rider turning laps in the AMA. Roger Lee and Tommy Hayden supplement the Mladin and Yates footage to paint an interesting picture on just how difficult/exhilarating it is to be a professional racer. They also touch on the importance of conditioning to a racer’s success, with Mladin commenting on how a lot of people can go faster than him for a lap or two, but the real trick is doing so for 28 laps.

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The production covers lots of ground, including a basic overview of the physics of two-wheeling to motorcycle riding tips to a discussion on the motivations for motorcycle racing. There are stops along the way with Reg Pridmore’s CLASS riding school; interviews with AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin, Tommy and Roger Hayden and Aaron Yates.

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