In this installment of Loud Pipes we discuss our 2016 predictions and find out who did the best and then we make our 2017 predictions.  There was a little riding over the past week as Rich and Jon meet up for some BBQ at a sweet place - Pik-n-Pig.

2016 Predictions

• Rich:
  • Electric bikes/car sales will decrease due to cheap gas/oil prices - (0)
  • Larger front wheels has hit peak and decrease (1)
  • New custom tread comes out in 2016 (2)
  • Something new from HD - for new/women riders (0)
  • Once ride the Ducati Multistrada enduro but don't like/not for me (2)
• Jon:
  • Increased range for electric bikes and increase in sales again - (1)
  • Bike manufacturers adding forced induction - (0)
  • Rich ride the Guzzi flying fortress, is happy, and sells the Harley (1)
  • Subaru continues high safety rating (2)
  • Rico will buys Wendy a motorcycle (0)
  • Bryce gets a bike (2)
• Rico:
  • Indian and Victory increase in number sale (2)
  • Zero leads electric bike sales (0)
  • Scrambler sales order, Ducati, Triumph, (Yamaha next to do a scrambler) (1)
  • Naked bikes - KTM 390 Duke (0)
  • Sportster and Street from HD sales increase. (2)

2017 Predictions

• Rich:
  • Rico get a bike - on/off road over 250cc
  • Indian does some type of water cooling for touring bikes
  • Conflict between aftermarket modifications and bike warranties around exhaust comes to a head
• Jon:
  • Rico get a bike... ADV class
  • Harley wins American Flat Track championship.
  • Indian releases a new bike model
  • More vintage style looking bikes
• Rico:
  • Rich doesn't start project bike
  • Bryce gets a new bike before Rich does
  • There will be no new Bobber style bikes from manufacturers
  • HD puts Mil8 in all bikes except Sportster and Street series
• Rider of Loud Pipes!:
  • Mark A:
    • Indian will continue expanding its part and accessories line-up
    • HD 2018 will expand the 107 to the Softail and Dyna lines.
    • HD will start to scare away customers if they start to restrict warranty claims on non OEM parts.
  • Micah:
    • Line between ADV/Upright sport touring will continue to blur 
    • More new mini ADV bikes like the G310GS or VStrom 300x
  • Zyon:
    • HD in 2018 will expand the 107 to the Softail and Dyna lines.

EVENTS:

• Easyriders Bike Show Charlotte, NC January 21, 2017
• Rolex 24 hours at Daytona - Daytona, FL January 28-29, 2017
• American Flat Track Race - Charlotte, NC April 1, 2017
• Moto Vlogger Spring Mountain Ride - April 7, 2017 (Location TBD)

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Running time:  1 hour 27 minutes

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