The Metric Marvels - Metric Revolution on ESPN2
Series Schedule
Here is the full schedule (EST). March 31 Sat. 11 a.m. April 4 Wed. 5 p.m. April 8 Sun. 11 a.m. April 9 Mon. 5 p.m. April 15 Sun. 12:30 p.m. April 16 Mon. 5 p.m. April 22 Sun. 11:30 p.m. April 23 Mon. 5 p.m. April 28 Sat. 12:30 p.m. April 30 Mon. 5 p.m.
Note: Thunder Bob interviewed Danielle Spandau, Executive Producer for Metric Revolution. Click here to listen to the Metric Revolution Podcast.
Series Overview
In the summer of 2005, the producers of “Metric Revolution” conducted a nation-wide search for the “best of the best” custom motorcycle builders in the United States. After narrowing the field from literally thousands of entries, 22 contestants were selected to compete in three categories – Cruisers, Sport bikes and the “Rookies”. 18 professional builders were chosen to set the bar very high for the competition. 4 Rookies, who are not professional builders, were also selected due to their deep passion for motorcycles.
Beginning last October, each contestant was given a brand new stock “metric” motorcycles; i.e. Triumph, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki to convert to their most outrageous custom design in only 180 days.
Why metric bikes?
Although they make up almost 80% of the motorcycles on the road today, the American society is slowly beginning to embrace the foreign manufactures on a “revolutionary” scale.
The winner in each category will receive a cash prize. So, while this show is about a competition and about motorcycles, it’s really about people: distinctive individuals from different cultures, from different backgrounds, and from different regions. All of them embracing one thing: They are American revolutionaries.
Some will succeed.
Some will fail.
