RIDE SERIES 006 - MOTORCYCLE PERFORMANCE UPGRADES is the main theme of this Rider Series discussion between Jorge and Chappy (Neil Chappell).

They never claim to be experts in the topics covered here, but they do know a bit based on a collective 80 or so years of motorcycling. 

Here they discussed the development of a new Mini GP series in New Zealand and its associated training academy, along with the creation of a Road Race Trust website to provide series information. They explored various technical aspects of motorcycle performance modifications when it comes to preparing a motorcycle for the track. Conversation included discussion about exhaust systems, throttles, rear sets, airbag mods, suspension, brakes, levers etc. Basically they both stressed the importance of quality components for safety and reliability, and choosing upgrades relevant to what you plan to do.

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Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

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ASH HARE is a long time coach with the California Superbike School in Australia and New Zealand, and a super fast rider. What many people don’t know is he is also an avid musician and part of a band called CANOPIA who have recorded a number of albums.

In this episode, Ash and Jorge chatted about motorcycles as well as Ash’s second love: writing and playing music with his band.

To listen and learn more about CANOPIA checkout their albums on good music channels including Spotify (links below) :

CANOPIA - https://open.spotify.com/album/1xwpAT9DWa5HBdWy6vOLBy?si=UnDVxIqoTPO_yC4_j3Rdjw

CANOPIA II - https://open.spotify.com/album/4FDpV6nt8C5GwHFRCoSyFw?si=a3-u6lXvTYKytF60-z5UPw

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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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CJ SMITH is one of the most frequent participants at Californian Superbike School events in Australia, and has attended countless Level 4 coaching days. She is also a strong advocate for women’s motorcycling and actively encourages riders of all genders to participate in riding schools and track days.

This chat was about her experience with the school, interaction with coaches, whether or not it matters that you have a sports bike, and the participation of women riders in these coaching days and track days.

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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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RIDE SERIES 005 - THE RIDER MINDSET is the main theme of this Rider Series discussion between Jorge and Chappy (Neil Chappell).

Whether you’re carving up corners on the track, cruising mountain roads, or weaving through weekday traffic, this episode is about something that matters just as much as throttle control or tyre pressure… and that’s mindset.

Because let’s be honest, your motorcycle will only ever go where your mind lets it. From handling fear on a fast lap, to staying sharp in unpredictable traffic, to hitting that perfect flow state where everything just clicks, it all starts in your head.

While these boys aren’t psychologists of any kind, they decided they’d still dive in headlong into a discussion about what makes a great rider from the neck up based on their years of experience.

There’s no doubt that track focus, road awareness, emotional control, and mental habits separate the safe, smooth, and skilled motorcyclists from the sloppy and reactive riders who never reach their potential.

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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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MIKE JONES, (Mad Mike) from the Yamaha Racing Team, gives us his insights from Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK).

This round was held at Queensland Raceway.

To follow Mike, visit his website and social media accounts:

https://mikejonesracing.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/mikejonesracingfanpage

https://www.instagram.com/mikejonesracing

Mike’s local sponsors are:

• KYT Helmets
• Alpinestars
• Q State Properties
• ShopYamaha
• RP Filters
• KODA Nutrition
• Three Three Co.

Mike’s sponsors in Taiwan are:

• Taiwan Sponsors:
• Kung Fu Tea
• Dog House
• Hisex
• Plating

For more information about the ASBK championship, visit the website:

https://www.asbk.com.au/ 

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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

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RIDE SERIES 004 - MOTORCYCLE TYRES is the main theme of this Rider Series discussion between Jorge and Chappy (Neil Chappell).  

They discussed various things including the evolution of tyres, misconceptions surrounding motorcycle tyres, the importance of tyre temperature in relation to tyre performance, and the characteristics of different tyre models. They also discussed tyre pressure management for motorcycle track riding, the benefits and drawbacks of different tyre types for various conditions, and recent developments in tire technology in motorcycle racing.

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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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MIKE JONES, (Mad Mike) from the Yamaha Racing Team, gives us his insights from Round 1 of the 2025 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK).

This round was held at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in conjunction with the first round of this years WSBK championship.

To follow Mike, visit his website and social media accounts:

https://mikejonesracing.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/mikejonesracingfanpage

https://www.instagram.com/mikejonesracing

Mike’s local sponsors are:

• KYT Helmets
• Alpinestars
• Q State Properties
• ShopYamaha
• RP Filters
• KODA Nutrition
• Three Three Co.

Mike’s sponsors in Taiwan are:

• Taiwan Sponsors:
• Kung Fu Tea
• Dog House
• Hisex
• Plating

For more information about the ASBK championship, visit the website:

https://www.asbk.com.au/ 

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Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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JO SALTER is owner and operator of Ride Dynamics, a Gold Coast based motorcycle business that focuses on Rider Development and Suspension Services.

In this episode, Jo talks about one of his biggest passions … MotoGP racing and his thoughts about the 2025 season. The discussion not only touched on what’s happening in Motogp this year and beyond, but also interesting technical topics associated with engine configuration, aero dynamics and tyres.

As Jorge says, he’s just a simple motor mechanic so all of this MotoGP technical stuff is mind boggling, and chatting to people who know their business like Jo is food for the brain.

The best way to get in touch with Joe and the Ride Dynamics team is via their social media page on Facebook and website:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RideDynamics.com.au 

Website - https://ridedynamics.com.au/ 

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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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TUG MCCLUTCHIN is co-host of the incredibly successful MotoPG Podcast. 

Funny, edgy, insightful, shocking, and extremely informative, the MotoPG podcast has grown beyond the expectations of the lads who run it - Tug, Boris and Freido.

As well as discussing the success of the show, in this episode Jorge and Tug discussed their shared passion for motorcycles, journalism in the motorcycle industry, the technical aspects of motorcycle riding and racing, and also the administration of motorcycling in Australia.

To get more information about Tug and his motorcycle tours, visit the following:

https://www.tugmcclutchin.com/ 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tug.mcclutchin.5/ 

And to follow along with episodes of the MotoPG podcast, look for the show on Spotify or open this link - https://open.spotify.com/show/709U7zES7oDaJc7N1guhMG 

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SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

Kustom Cockpits - https://kustomcockpits.com/ 

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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ADRIAN HASTWELL-BATTEN (aka AyDee) is one of the owners of the Australasian branch of the California Superbike School (CSS) based out of Sydney. 

In this episode Jorge and AyDee had their annual start of the year chat and talked about a bunch of things including the major theme of ‘what’s happening at CSS in Australia for 2025’.

To book spots or simply get more information about the California Superbike School visit the website here - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/ 

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SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

Kustom Cockpits - https://kustomcockpits.com/ 

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage

Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au

Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au

CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 

Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx

Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au

S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au

Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 

SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 

RaceDNA - https://racedna.com.au/ 

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