Hello and welcome everyone to Front End Chatter, Britain's talkiest motorcycle podcast, and episode 157 presented by Martin Fitz-Gibbons and Simon Hargreaves – supported by Bennetts, the bike insurance specialists, and BikeSocial.co.uk, the world of motorcycling on the web.

And on today's episode we cover the following ground:

• MotoGP gossip post Argentina but pre-Circuit of the Americas (well, the North Americas)
• will head-butting a herring gull write off your helmet?
• bar muffs – sensible and comfortable, or unforgiveable fashion faux pas?
• should you take your helmet as hand-luggage or checked-in hold luggage on a flight?
• does a wide helmet aperture reduce riding stress?
• suggestions for extending life of a high-compression two-stroke (no, really)
• best all-season daily textile jacket for under £200
• group riding as a confidence-builder
• and much much more

Thank you so much for continuing to grace us with your ears, and please keep your thoughts and questions coming to [email protected]

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