Episode 37

Welcome, everyone!!!

The 76th Sturgis Motorcycle rally kicks off Aug 8th and keeps going full throttle until Aug 14th.

Visit www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com for details, or just show up and do what people did 76 years ago - make friends, partaaay!!!

AMA Flat Track - Jared Mees took 1st at Charlotte as AMA Flat track returned from a mid-season break. Highlights include Sammy Halbert running up front but then losing his chain. The podium filled out like this: Mees in 1st, Brandon Robinson 2nd, and Kenny Coolbeth pulling a well-earned 3rd.

American FlatTracker Clothing Co debuted as well, offering a new line of Flat Track products, clothing and accessories that allows fans to express their passion for the sport.

Other Topics:

1. Is the supersport class disappearing?

2. Harley 107, Harley recalls and federal probe

3. Indian recalls 18,000+ bikes for ignition issue.

4 .KTM Duke 790/800

Vets Charity Ride - I attended the Veterans Charity Ride send off. It was great to see the support and fellowship that veterans shared in before departing on a 9 day ride to Sturgis, SD.

WIR Top 10 Interview:

1. What is a slider bike?

2. What is the significance of a hand clutch? I keep seeing hand clutch throw down, but you can shift without using the clutch. Is it a launch thing or a down the track thing?

3. What’s with the giant tail sections? Are they aerodynamically proven to be beneficial? Just for looks? For pea-cocking?

4. Growth of the Top 10 list and RSDs?

5. How does it feel to be the only girl on list?

6. Is it easy to justify buying your family and friends crappy Christmas presents because you’ve blown your budget on bike parts, Doritos, and racing?

7. Seriously, is there any other word that starts with KN where the ‘K’ is pronounced? No? Therefore Knippel is pronounced like “Nipple”.

E-mail from Sam:

Sam is buying a 2003 V-Star 1100 who is looking for some knowledge about safety gear and bluetooth comms.

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