Throttled Motorcycle Podcast

We start this episode with questions about our opening video…none of us know where the stock footage was actually filmed but we'd all like to be there.

Tom taught a class, so had a little riding on the range.  He also mentions his 2006 Honda Elite scooter, with 110 cc of engine goodness, which was his first bike. Larry did a couple of rides up the coast last week.  

Themetag is starting up in our slack channel

Kevin relates health problems that have been issues for him lately

Kevin looks for motorcycle tires.

News: Is the BMW R18 a fitting sequel to the disastrous R1200c?

Paddock: Larry reviews the latest AFT. Is Briar B. going to dominate this year?

MotoGP 2 weeks worth of news.  Are young riders taking over?

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

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Rides: Larry didn't because of heat and smoke,  Tom rode two up with his wife.  turns out the boys love their helmets, and Tom discusses his headset collection leading into Tom and Chris describing their helmet collections.  Chris had his ride today.

Reviews: Tom reviews his new Cardo PacTalk Black headset.  Tom feels it gives him a "commanding" lead in headsets.

News: We discuss the new BMW maintenance free chain and its implications. Are YouTube vlogs better than print magazines? We discuss the news about Japanese motorcycle manufacturers settling on a common battery design.

Paddock: Chris discusses Moto America racing. Larry reviews flat track

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners.

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Rides: Tom teaches a motorcycle safety class, Kevin is scheduled for next week (no live show), discovers a new road on a local ride, Larry does a ride and then turns back on a second ride because of the smoke in northern California,  Chris, our "student extraordinaire",  talks about his experience  at Superbike School.

Kevin reviews some emails…

Topic was a question about the role that danger plays in the enjoyment of riding and viewing and participating in racing, prompted by the accidents in motogp last weekend and the reactions of riders and press to the events.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners.

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Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to our hosts attempt to make this podcast each and every week.  Approximately 15 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook with the link to the YouTube stream, so make sure you are following us.

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The guys start the show off discussing the past weeks rides as always. to recap:

Kevin-45 minute ride yesterday Larry-too hot and smokey to ride in California Tom-did ride on his new tires to scrub them in. 

We discuss riding new tires, dealing with their slipperiness, different characteristics.

Kevin asks about phone mounts, and we review what we are using.

News: Some more positive motorcycle sales news. Negative public perception about motorcycling in England. BMW is at it again.  Can we really commute on motorcycles? Is there too much news coverage on electric motorcycles? 

Paddock: Larry has lots of news about MotoGP this week

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners.

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We start with the rides. Larry does his for his eyes only loosening  up before his 90 mile ride through the countryside.  Tom has merely trundled about on his  electric bicycle this week. did get new tires for his GS, and rode a few miles to scrub the tires. This leads to Kevin's question about what does constitute for each of us, and our listeners, what constitutes a ride?  For Tom, and Larry, any distance on the motorcycle is a ride. Kevin asks now what is a quality ride.  Tom says a safe one…Kevin looks for a longer distance, perhaps over 50 miles, to count as a quality ride.

News: We learn that "The Long Way Up" will premiere sept. 18 on Apple Plus TV, and will air the first 3 episodes immediately, and then air the rest on a weekly basis. They couldn't stop the people from coming, but they could have cancelled the rally.  Kevin is hoping for the best, Larry is anticipating the worst.

Topic: With the rise in use of headsets in the helmets, do you ride in silence, with music, or other? Larry is happy with his ancient Sena smh10, enjoys silence as well as music, books, and podcasts Tom is a headset techie, and currently rocks a Cardo Black.  Likes to listen to music when riding. Kevin used to listen to music all the time, but more recently for longer freeway rides.

Kevin and Tom argue about headsets (jes' joking)

Paddock: Larry reviews Marquez reinjury trying to qualify for the Jerez race last weekend, and then reviews the results of the Czech MotoGP.

Our rides this week: Tom reaches a milestone.   Chris is going to hit the dirt.   Larry practices,  Kevin meanders.

We introduce our special guest, Brandon Farnsworth, a San Francisco resident who has a YouTube channel, Dead_Redwood, Moto-vlogging his local rides on his Triumph Bonneville.  Brandon describes his bike, his riding history, and his interest in documenting his local travels.   He joins us in discussing industry news and presenting a millennial's perspective.

News: Harley announces they will not be sending their demo trucks to Sturgis, or hosting riders at their usual locations.  Moving on to other disturbing Harley news, we discuss their loss announcements and plans to reduce future models and future markets. More bad news, this time from KTM. We also discuss the merits and debits of the KTM 200

Paddock: Chris reports on Motoamerica Larry reports on Royal Enfield's entry into AFT and also brings in some news and rumors from Moto GP

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners.

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Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to our hosts attempt to make this podcast each and every week.  Approximately 15 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook with the link to the YouTube stream, so make sure you are following us.

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Ride safe everybody!!!

We discuss our rides this week.  Kevin's cruised around town while              Larry celebrates a wedding, gets emotional on the road. Tom remembers his first time…uh bike and Chris is back at the track (riding).

News: We clarify last weeks topic of the Long Way Up show on Apple TV(+)? Like a bad penny, exhaust issue keeps coming back. Should Sturgis be happening this year.  According to the town and promoters, yes… Indian submits patent drawings for a new cruiser.  not much earthshaking news here, eh?

Paddock: AFT no new racing till Aug 28.  Larry did get to each Volusia I and II on tv.

MotoGP Marquez is out, but the race goes on.  Larry describes the second racing weekend at Jerezhttps://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-racing/fabio-quartararo-wins-again-in-jerez/

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners.

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Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to our hosts attempt to make this podcast each and every week.  Approximately 15 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook with the link to the YouTube stream, so make sure you are following us.

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Ride safe everybody!!!

Today, July 19, we have Kevin, Tom, and Larry on the mics.   Chris is off doing a track day.  

We discuss our rides for the week.  Tom went to a Kawasaki Demo day, and rode a Versos 650 and 1000.  He shared his impressions.

We discuss the Topic of "Is motorcycle riding becoming more Tribal?"

https://advrider.com/is-motorcycling-becoming-more-tribal/

Larry cares about the "Long Way Up" documentary about Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman riding livewires from S. America to LA.  Looks like its going to be on Apple TV.

Paddock: Larry reports on AFT and MotoGP racing this weekend

https://www.americanflattrack.com/news/view/mees-victorious-historic-aft-supertwins-opene

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/07/19/quartararo-victorious-in-outstanding-spanish-gp/334094

Our ride discussion noteworthy for Tom's "exciting" group ride,  and Chris' track day and rain ride. We then dive into a discussion on rain gear.

News: We discuss latest cutbacks and other news from Harley Davidson, including a discussion on a jump in stock prices. We round out our Harley discussion by mentioning their small displacement Chinese made bike.

BMW announces their Bosch designed adaptive cruise control system to be available on some 2021 models in some markets (possibly)

Paddock: Larry discusses latest MotoGP rumors and news, including cancellation of COTA leg of MotoGP season

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/valentino-rossi-petronas-yamaha-deal-jerez-motomatters/

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners.

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Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to our hosts attempt to make this podcast each and every week.  Approximately 15 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook with the link to the YouTube stream, so make sure you are following us.

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Send your feedback to [email protected].

Ride safe everybody!!!

We discuss our rides for the week, or lack thereof.  Tom visits a multiline dealership in Iowa City, and makes some observations, such as noting there were only a handful of the Japanese bikes on the floor, while the European brands had their full lineups on the floor.

Chris decides on a Sena for his helmet.

Kevin describes his Motorcycle safety class from the weekend

We discuss an issue mentioned in the chat of a BMW motorcycle dealer in Alabama refusing to service bikes not purchased through the dealership.  Not appearing to be a manufacturer based policy, but perhaps rather a local one.

Kevin brings up question of where to go on a motorcycling vacation for himself, or trips that others would like to take. we all chime in on this one.

A discussion of what we wished we knew when we started riding follows:

Paddock: Dovitsioso gets injured. Surprisingly, Rossi's and Dovitsioso's futures for 2021 not yet nailed down.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Kevin, Alex, Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, David, Ralph, Paul, Steven, Lloyd, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, Shaun, James, Tyler, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.

If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners.

Follow us on:Twitter: @ThrottledShow Instagram: ThrottledShow Facebook: Throttled Podcast

Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to our hosts attempt to make this podcast each and every week.  Approximately 15 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook with the link to the YouTube stream, so make sure you are following us.

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Send your feedback to [email protected].

Ride safe everybody!!!