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Robin opens the rebound lab with BMW RS nostalgia, Hayabusa sticker science and a Kentucky-bound track-day map that makes Putnam Park look like a fast way to learn religion. He turns KR's engine-braking question into practical street survival: stay in gear when the situation might change, use neutral only when the rear-view mirror says the buffer of destruction is doing its job and stop narrating every downshift like a Victorian train announcement. His suspension rule lands cleanest when the knobs stop being magic and start being restraint (set sag first, add only the damping you need and don't stance-life your motorcycle).
Travis fills Brian's gigantic shoes with a broken toe, a resurrected ER6N and enough garage logic to make procrastination look almost procedural. One intake shim, a used slip-assist clutch, questionable steel plates, Tim Clarke garage support and new leathers all point toward Blackhawk Farms, Road America and the familiar track-day disease where one good event becomes a calendar problem. He also keeps the technical bits honest, separating rebound from compression, explaining why thick fork oil is a blunt instrument and making gold valves sound less like wizardry than tiny hydraulic manners.
Joanne turns summer riding gear into a heat-management argument with actual consequences. Cheap leathers and budget mesh may technically exist, but ventilation, breathability, slide-zone coverage, body temperature and fabric quality decide whether a rider stays protected or slowly becomes soup in a helmet. Her adventure answer is just as practical ... true dirt work needs lighter, more active gear, while fifty-fifty riders should look for abrasion-resistant enduro-style kit instead of asking one street jacket to become a unicorn with zippers.
Jordan keeps the Dunlop story in the greasy back-road era, using The Road Racers, Duke Video and the Armoy Armada to show Joey before the legend hardened. The best part is not polish, money or factory ceremony, because there barely was any. It is farmers blocking roads, night scouting in a van, chop tests at very illegal speeds, pints full of setup theory and a rider who could spot a hidden cameraman mid-jump while still looking like fame was the most annoying part of going fast.
Speaker Entry:
Robin Dean - 00:02:00
Travis Burleson - 00:02:34
Joanne Donn - 00:34:19
Jordan Liebman - 00:47:34
Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=36649
Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald
Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USA
Visit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!
Robin opens the rebound lab with BMW RS nostalgia, Hayabusa sticker science and a Kentucky-bound track-day map that makes Putnam Park look like a fast way to learn religion. He turns KR's engine-braking question into practical street survival: stay in gear when the situation might change, use neutral only when the rear-view mirror says the buffer of destruction is doing its job and stop narrating every downshift like a Victorian train announcement. His suspension rule lands cleanest when the knobs stop being magic and start being restraint (set sag first, add only the damping you need and don't stance-life your motorcycle).
Travis fills Brian's gigantic shoes with a broken toe, a resurrected ER6N and enough garage logic to make procrastination look almost procedural. One intake shim, a used slip-assist clutch, questionable steel plates, Tim Clarke garage support and new leathers all point toward Blackhawk Farms, Road America and the familiar track-day disease where one good event becomes a calendar problem. He also keeps the technical bits honest, separating rebound from compression, explaining why thick fork oil is a blunt instrument and making gold valves sound less like wizardry than tiny hydraulic manners.
Joanne turns summer riding gear into a heat-management argument with actual consequences. Cheap leathers and budget mesh may technically exist, but ventilation, breathability, slide-zone coverage, body temperature and fabric quality decide whether a rider stays protected or slowly becomes soup in a helmet. Her adventure answer is just as practical ... true dirt work needs lighter, more active gear, while fifty-fifty riders should look for abrasion-resistant enduro-style kit instead of asking one street jacket to become a unicorn with zippers.
Jordan keeps the Dunlop story in the greasy back-road era, using The Road Racers, Duke Video and the Armoy Armada to show Joey before the legend hardened. The best part is not polish, money or factory ceremony, because there barely was any. It is farmers blocking roads, night scouting in a van, chop tests at very illegal speeds, pints full of setup theory and a rider who could spot a hidden cameraman mid-jump while still looking like fame was the most annoying part of going fast.
Speaker Entry:
Robin Dean - 00:02:00
Travis Burleson - 00:02:34
Joanne Donn - 00:34:19
Jordan Liebman - 00:47:34
Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=36649
Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald
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Robin opens the rebound lab with BMW RS nostalgia, Hayabusa sticker science and a Kentucky-bound track-day map that makes Putnam Park look like a fast way to learn religion. He turns KR's engine-braking question into practical street survival: stay in gear when the situation might change, use neutral only when the rear-view mirror says the buffer of destruction is doing its job and stop narrating every downshift like a Victorian train announcement. His suspension rule lands cleanest when the knobs stop being magic and start being restraint (set sag first, add only the damping you need and don't stance-life your motorcycle).
Travis fills Brian's gigantic shoes with a broken toe, a resurrected ER6N and enough garage logic to make procrastination look almost procedural. One intake shim, a used slip-assist clutch, questionable steel plates, Tim Clarke garage support and new leathers all point toward Blackhawk Farms, Road America and the familiar track-day disease where one good event becomes a calendar problem. He also keeps the technical bits honest, separating rebound from compression, explaining why thick fork oil is a blunt instrument and making gold valves sound less like wizardry than tiny hydraulic manners.
Joanne turns summer riding gear into a heat-management argument with actual consequences. Cheap leathers and budget mesh may technically exist, but ventilation, breathability, slide-zone coverage, body temperature and fabric quality decide whether a rider stays protected or slowly becomes soup in a helmet. Her adventure answer is just as practical ... true dirt work needs lighter, more active gear, while fifty-fifty riders should look for abrasion-resistant enduro-style kit instead of asking one street jacket to become a unicorn with zippers.
Jordan keeps the Dunlop story in the greasy back-road era, using The Road Racers, Duke Video and the Armoy Armada to show Joey before the legend hardened. The best part is not polish, money or factory ceremony, because there barely was any. It is farmers blocking roads, night scouting in a van, chop tests at very illegal speeds, pints full of setup theory and a rider who could spot a hidden cameraman mid-jump while still looking like fame was the most annoying part of going fast.
Speaker Entry:
Robin Dean - 00:02:00
Travis Burleson - 00:02:34
Joanne Donn - 00:34:19
Jordan Liebman - 00:47:34
Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=36649
Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald
Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USA
Visit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!
Robin opens the rebound lab with BMW RS nostalgia, Hayabusa sticker science and a Kentucky-bound track-day map that makes Putnam Park look like a fast way to learn religion. He turns KR's engine-braking question into practical street survival: stay in gear when the situation might change, use neutral only when the rear-view mirror says the buffer of destruction is doing its job and stop narrating every downshift like a Victorian train announcement. His suspension rule lands cleanest when the knobs stop being magic and start being restraint (set sag first, add only the damping you need and don't stance-life your motorcycle).
Travis fills Brian's gigantic shoes with a broken toe, a resurrected ER6N and enough garage logic to make procrastination look almost procedural. One intake shim, a used slip-assist clutch, questionable steel plates, Tim Clarke garage support and new leathers all point toward Blackhawk Farms, Road America and the familiar track-day disease where one good event becomes a calendar problem. He also keeps the technical bits honest, separating rebound from compression, explaining why thick fork oil is a blunt instrument and making gold valves sound less like wizardry than tiny hydraulic manners.
Joanne turns summer riding gear into a heat-management argument with actual consequences. Cheap leathers and budget mesh may technically exist, but ventilation, breathability, slide-zone coverage, body temperature and fabric quality decide whether a rider stays protected or slowly becomes soup in a helmet. Her adventure answer is just as practical ... true dirt work needs lighter, more active gear, while fifty-fifty riders should look for abrasion-resistant enduro-style kit instead of asking one street jacket to become a unicorn with zippers.
Jordan keeps the Dunlop story in the greasy back-road era, using The Road Racers, Duke Video and the Armoy Armada to show Joey before the legend hardened. The best part is not polish, money or factory ceremony, because there barely was any. It is farmers blocking roads, night scouting in a van, chop tests at very illegal speeds, pints full of setup theory and a rider who could spot a hidden cameraman mid-jump while still looking like fame was the most annoying part of going fast.
Speaker Entry:
Robin Dean - 00:02:00
Travis Burleson - 00:02:34
Joanne Donn - 00:34:19
Jordan Liebman - 00:47:34
Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=36649
Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald