Throttled Motorcycle Podcast

Welcome to the 2016 Thanksgiving episode of Throttled! As always we talk about our riding or lack there of this week

Mail Call:

Email from Jeremy

Email from Chris

Email from Gary

Email from Dean

Email from Paul

Email from Amanda

Email from Mark

Email from Erik

News:

More EICMA

Ducati desert sled-real scrambler?

New helmet technology is always welcome.

New redo of the bike many of us probably learned on-.  Honda Rebel 2017 300 and 500 … Can we say bobber?

Kawasaki introduces their A.I.,  Part of me says cool, part of me says “really, is this what we want”?

Nolan and Sony discuss a augmented reality helmet.

Are these really the top 10 bikes for 2017?

Topic:

Kevin and Larry discuss what they look for explicitly in a motorcycle, what do we like in a bike?

Giveaway:

Helmet giveaway deadline ends December the 13th.  Send us an email to [email protected] or hit the website and click on the contact tab and send us a not.  The first two words of the email must be “Helmet Giveaway”.

 

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What a week it has been!  Election madness, weather perfection a lot of the country perfect reasons to get out and ride!

Each and every show we like to start off by talking about the riding we do during the past week.  This week is no exception as Larry and Kevin discuss their weekly rides.

Retread:

Larry forgot to mention the 2016 Milwaukee 8 Harleys have moved the catalytic converter further back in the exhaust, behind the driver so that engine heat is much less on the new baggers.

Kevin Test Rides the Milwaukee 8 Road Glide and Street Glide.

Florida Outdoor Adventures

News:

We discuss some recently released bikes starting with the Versys x 300 ABS.

Honda’s X-ADV with some designer input.

We talked about this when it was a concept bike, now it is going into production, though not yet announced for US. Is this the new “you meet the nicest people on a Honda” version to broaden the appeal of 2 wheel motorized travel? Scooters are very popular in Europe where gas is more expensive and parking for cars is often scarce, streets can be narrow etc.

Zero and Vespa both keeping the electric motorcycle news train rolling.

Interesting read on an autonomous motorcycle.  We discuss how this technology could help outside of doing the riding for you.

Hey RoadGear isn’t dead after all.

EBR released what we refer to as a sport tourer of sorts in the EBR Black Lightning.

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Another Week Another exciting Throttled episode!!

Of course we lead off with our riding adventures or misadventures of the week.

Kevin was a guest on the Motorcycle Podcaster Roundtable hosted by the WheelNerds!!

Bike Reviews:

Larry got a change to ride a few Harleys and gives his thought on the bikes.

Sportster Roadster

Pro’s:

* Exudes chrome, steel, and quality

* Engine is smooth, powerful, with plenty of torque. Pulled strong in 6th from 50 mph

* Shocks front and rear pretty good. Firm, but not jarring. Short wheelbase, milder rake, means more front to rear jiggles.

* Did I say the engine was smooth and powerful.

* Nice, somewhat subdued, exhaust tone.

* Strong brakes

* Feels quick and maneuverable

* Analog tach

* Mid position pegs not that uncomfortable as seat height is higher than usual sportster 30″

* Usual Harley self-cancelling turn signals

Fun to ride.

Con’s

* Uncomfortable seat-hard

* Wide pegs interfere with otherwise great lean angle

* Wide pegs interfere with putting leg straight down

* Small gas tank-3.3 gallons. Bigger than on some other sportsters, but not as big as the low or custom (4.5)

* Somewhat forward lean for seating, but not too bad

2016 (Rushmore mods) and 2017 street glide (Milwaukee 7)

2016 street glide

Pro’s

* Surprisingly maneuverable even at slow speed. Weight was not an issue for me-except when trying to back it on a very slight incline

* Smooth powerful engine.

* Comfortable seat and ride

* Slight amount of wind buffeting

* Maneuverable at speed as well

* Plenty of torque and pick up at speed

* Powerful brakes

Con’s

* Subdued exhaust tone

* Somewhat mushy front forks

2017 Milwaukee

The two things that stood out was the smoother, even more tractable engine with a nicer exhaust tone, especially at idle and

* Firmer suspension, especially in front, to the point where I could almost characterize it as a bit harsh. However I do not know what the rear suspension was set at on the particular bike.

Mail Call:

Email from Gary Turner!

Seat Reviews:

Larry and Kevin both give their initial impressions of their new seats.

News:

Check out the Husqvarna’s and KTM news:

401 Vitpilen

401 Vitpilen Aero

401 Svartpilen

1290 Super Duke

790 Duke

390 Duke

Yamaha reveals the T7 concept (Thanks to Tom Austin)

 

 

Are you feeling depressed?  Do you dream of better days?  Then ride a motorcycle!!  Welcome back to Throttled!  We start this show off like all the others, we talk about riding…well some of us Larry and his perfect weather has finally turned.

Mail Call:

Email from Jeffrey(Jeff)

Email From Joe

Facebook comment from Tom on Episode 53

Motorcycle Mods:

Kevin follows up Jeff’s email with some news about his seat plans and will review in a few weeks once he get’s the seat broken in.

Giveaway:

We update the progress on giving away a helmet…not as easy as I thought.

Retread:

Larry goes through some changes in the gear world, specifically the addition of airbags in suits as well as other tech that will contribute to rider safety.

News:

Harley closing the Las Vegas Harley Davidson Café.

Polaris is in a good news bad news situation .

We go over a ADV comparison article.

Want a v6 sport bike, Midalu has one for you at the low price of $120,000.

Indian’s custom Indian Scout.

Victory is having a Octane build competition.

Polaris Slingshot recalled for 3 separate issues.

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We went to AIM.  This show is a little different.  We have on the floor interviews with several vendors as well as a motovlogger.

Florida Outdoor Adventures

Sena

Yamaha

Ace Café Orlando

Giant Loop

Cardo

KTM

Rev-It

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Get on your bikes and twist the throttle because this podcast is celebrating out one year anniversary this week!! That’s right boys and girls we have made it to one year and we will take a look back this week and hear from some of our friends. But first we talk about what riding we have done.

Larry is having some issues getting a new seat

Kevin discusses AIM/Disney/Bike traffic coming back.

Motocycle Men and LoudPipes have a message for us.  Thanks guys really appreciate it.

Kevin and Larry also comment on some reader feedback that was concerned about some topics over on LoudPipes.  We give our 2 cents and want everyone to know that it’s all good.

Kevin and Larry take some time to reflect on the past year and to dream a bit about the future

News:

Intermot best of show from Cycle World

Another sport/tour entry

Topic:

Do loud pipes save lives?

Inspiration for the topic came from here and here.

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If you haven’t been riding….what’s wrong with you.  Joking aside the weather is cooler the leaves are falling and the motors are roaring.  Welcome back to Throttled, we have a great show for you this week.

News:

Rider ADV Shootout

Dianese’s all new rider safety suit.

IMU discussion from Intermot

Kawasaki and the z1000sx (Ninja 1000?) with IMU

BMW unveils a new Bagger for the US

BMW also talks about the future……

Topic:

Tips for riding in the Fall/Autumn

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What a wonderful week of motorcycling!  We hope your last 7 days were filled with perfect weather and twisty roads.

This week Kevin and Larry begin discussing the riding that they did but that quickly rolls into the Vintage festival discussion.  You just have to listen to get the good stuff:

A quick shout out to LoudPipes who traveled down from North Carolina to attend the festival and even tolerated Kevin for the time they were in town.  It was great meeting, talking and riding with John, Rico and Rich…Thanks again guys looking forward to the next time.

I also want to give Jeremy Franklin a shout out!  Jeremy has been a listener from the beginning of the show and Kevin got the chance to meet and hang out with him and his two kids for a while on both Friday and Saturday.  Jeremy thank you for your support and all the kind words and recommendations you gave the show!!

Mail Call:

Brian Hunnicutt writes into the show via Facebook.

Upcoming Events:

2016 Aim Expo

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Jeff Gebler & Micah Cooper

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We are just days away until our first Barber Vintage Festival!!

Larry and Kevin Discuss this weeks riding.

Mail Call:

Email from Patreon Supporter Jeff Gebler

Email from Tom Austin

Email from Jeremy Franklin

Giveaway:

Well registration for the size Medium KTM Street EVO Helmet is now closed. Thank you to al that entered, we will be announcing the winner of this giveaway near the end of October.

Retread:

Clarify the California lane splitting law?

News:

Suzuki Vstrom 650 and 1000

Tire Traction Advice

Yamaha’s FZ-09 gets the FZ10 treatment

Skully sued again

Topic:

Formation Riding

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Jeff Gebler & Micah Cooper

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I hope the best motorcycle audience out there is doing as well as I am.  This week we discuss some t-shirt updates, of course we bring you the most interesting motorcycle news we could find and we finish Larry’s trip discussion.

News:

Norman Reedus will be back

Electric motorcycle charging stations

TV Reviews:

Harley and the Davidsons review

Sacred Steel bikes thoughts

Recalls:

Zero Motorcycles potential ABS failure.

KTM Brake Recall

Topic:

Riding Judgement

Upcoming Events / Schedule:

Barber is coming up Oct 7th – 9th, I am looking forward to hanging out with the Loud Pipes guys and you.  If you are going to Barber send me note to [email protected] or go to the website and click the Contact link at the top. Let me know what days you are coming and maybe we can meet up!

AIMExpo – That is right Throttled will be at AIM on the final day of the expo to hopefully get some interviews and other great content for the show.

Giveaways:

Helmet Giveaway – 2015 KTM Street EVO Helmet (Size Medium)

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