For the last two years, Michael Czysz and the MotoCzysz team have been followed and filmed by a production crew from the Discovery Channel. The two hour documentary, Birth of a Racer, is the first HD documentary to be released by Discovery world wide and will be available to over 600 million viewers. The film shows the accomplishments and failures experienced by the MotoCzysz team while trying to bring an American designed and built machine back to the forefront of international road racing.
The process of fabricating American motorcycles is well known to the reality television audience who have watched Orange County Choppers, Build or Bust, or Southern Steel. While each build seems to stretch the ability of the shop, the men, and the clock – these bikes are not exactly new technology or forward thinking exercises, they have however created some interesting motorcycles and great TV moments. In contrast, the MotoCzysz documentary (with arguably fewer great TV moments) will quickly show the viewers the true effort it takes to conceive, design, engineer and build a clean sheet motorcycle and more importantly a clean sheet engine. The C1 also has a unique frame, industry first suspension, state of the art comprehensive electronics, and over 1,000 custom parts that cannot be purchased out of a catalog.
The documentary will begin airing this week with the date for the United States yet to be determined.
International Release Dates:
Discovery Benelux 11/10/2007
Discovery Asia - 11/15/2007
Discovery Japan – 11/25/2007
Discovery Latin America - 11/25/2007
Discovery India & Taiwan - 11/26/2007
Discovery Poland – 12/12/2007
Discovery France – 12/17/2007
Discovery Russia – 12/20/2007
Discovery Central Europe - 12/20/2007
Discovery Romania - 12/21/2007
Discovery Italy - 12/28/2007
Discovery Spain & Portugal - 12/30/2007
Discovery Australia & New Zealand – 12/30/2007
Discovery Denmark & Poland – 12/31/2007
Discovery United States – TBD
I am a keen biker and an avid moto gp fan, I work as an aircraft engineer in th royal navy so i can really apriciate the dedication and hard work that you guys are doing and groundbreaking inovating ideas. Just wanted to drop you guys a note and wish you all the best for next season. I will will be looking out for you.
Great show refreshing to see shows like this. Nothing like that for race bikes here in England. Good determination it will be good to c u guys along the track with the rest u deserve it. all the best DV 29-02-08
Congratulations hope u make the Gp (REFRESHING) (IDIFFERENT) thanks DV29-02-08
Oh My God, What a bike, engine, Suspension and Team especially MC and his Father.
Thank God for people like you or nothing would change.
I have the utmost respect for your perseverance and brilliance of thinking outside the box.
I also wish you the very best of lick in your quest.
I also wish you the very best of LUCK in your quest.
If I had the money to help this project I’d give it to you guys tomorrow!!! Truly awesome project that deserves to be competing at the very highest level. Keep up the inspiring work guys-this bike deserves to race all around the world. I’ll be keepin everythin’ crossed and lookin’ out for you guys lining up on the front of the MotoGP grid sometime soon………
Just finished watching the Discovery show – I’m shaking! What a fantastic effort, if this doesn’t succeed at the highest level then nothing deserves to. I can’t wait to see you guys up there with the big boys, this project MUST be a winner – keep up the great work.
I just hope it airs again!!!! I got the chance to tour the factory in Portland with my VFR800 motorcycle group in August of last year and it was amazing. Michael himself even took the time to show us around and feild about an hour long Q&A session.. Unreal and exciting.. I hope it airs again soon.. What a great bike and team!!!
It’ll be on discovery HD Theater in the US – The schedule is posted here:
http://dhd.discovery.com/tv-schedules/special.html?paid=66.14723.120576.0.0
mike you abd your dad has done it, a long with all the other in your team, just remeber don’t for get you will be a winner. this is going to change the way the others look at how to make it in racing, good luck Mike and Terry, and thank you both. i will not ever for get the days at sppedway yes
chuck
THANK YOU! I really enjoyed the US premier of the show at the Bagdad Theater last night. Your team is an inspiring bunch. I greatly appreciate a new perspective on the tried and true. That “what if” sort of mentality to look further and find an alternative solution, if not a potentially better one.
Although I’m a relative newbie to the sport, I also appreciate your efforts to encourage and support the community and regional racing efforts here in the Pacific Northwest. Although the team is very international, the efforts to acknowledge and support the community you work in is fantastic.
Please let us know how we all did raising funds for air fences at the Portland International Raceway (http://www.portlandraceway.com/) through the donations to the Roadracing World Action Fund (http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/)
With utmost respect and best wishes for a couple of smooth spots in the road along the way.
Ron
I was fortunate to be in the Portland area this weekend & went to the Premier showing of Birth of a Racer. Incredible!! My hat is off to Michael, his dad & the rest of the team for chasing their dream. Though it makes me feel insignificant in some ways watching what they have done, I am also very thankful. They epitomize the “Can Do” attitude that is so encouraging and inspiring not to mention their discoveries will one day benefit all of us in the motorcycling community. Prayers for continued success in both your business & families.
Been waiting for two months for the airing in the US. Now its not on the listing. I’m not happy with The Discovery Channel
I just watched the show!
Very Interesting, very entertaining!
Good job to everyone on the Motorczysz team!
Good luck, I wish you all the best in your efforts!
kk
California
Just watched the show and I must say that it’s some of the best TV I’ve see in a looong time! and that’s coming from a car guy! Brilliant filming that kept me on the edge of my seat. I love under dog stories!
Awesome documentary. I can’t wait for the MotoGP unveiling!
Finally I saw your documentary on Discovery Channel Europe. Remarkable machine.
As you said Michael at the end of the doucumentary on the test track” We will be here again in two years or it will be the end of the story in two years”. Luckeliy your still here! Keep up the good work and make a GP machine that will blast the competition away. You have the potential.
Good luck for the future.
Fantastic documentary…just watched and it’s basically my dream come true but in the motorcycle arena!
I also have a similar dream but with Le Mans and cars…though I’m working in the pinacle of motorsport at the moment, I’ll be setting up my own team and CFD firm in the next year or so…so who knows…next time it could be me on Discovery!
Hello. I have read some articles online and the C1 seems incredible. I have also enjoyed cruising through various patents online. I live in San Antonio, TX USA. I contacted Discovery Channel about purchasing a copy of “Birth of a Racer” and was told it was not available. I would love to purchase a copy direct from MotoCzysz or Discovery Channel because I have not seen the documentary yet and I have no idea when it is going to air. Thanks. -Greg
I just found the documentary on BitTorrent (900MB 4:3 xvid avi). It is in English with foreign subtitles. I searched for Czysz on torrentz.com to get the torrent link. VLC plays it just fine.
Just saw the film last night on HD theatre and I must say . . . wow.
Dreams are fleeting and difficult to catch. To never chase one is a tragedy and to never achieve your dream is sorrowful, but when you do make your dream a reality . . . well, that is heaven on earth.
I can only hope that your team can achieve this dream. It was sad to see some of the team leave after the setbacks. Never give up, never admit defeat. I will always be pulling for you guys.
Even though I am not a bike enthusiast, I hope to hear of your bike taking the checkered flag someday.
Good luck!
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