Throttled Motorcycle Podcast

Kevin was powered out for another week but Tom and Chris joined Larry. Tom and Chris are surviving well through the pandemic.

News: Here we go, is the motorcycle market crashing? On the topic of bad news, we bring you news of Norton. Hold the presses, we discuss late breaking Norton news.

Tom wants us to focus on automatic transmission bikes. Chris strenuously objects.  Larry steps in to mediate.

KTM 390 Adventure Since we all have time to daydream!

Paddock: Larry discusses the future of MotoGP and for now you can go to MotoGP.com  for lots of free videos.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to 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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Tom and Larry discuss changes in riding and motorcycle care plans for during the riding hiatus.

News: We review the upcoming Harley café racer and flat track versions of their 975 cc engine. On the negative side, Harley gets sued. The BMW R18 cruiser makes its official debut. Larry's not so crazy about the virtual introduction though… Honda ADV 150 first look. BMW and KTM pulling out of shows

Topic: Are motorcycle industry shows on the way out?

Paddock: Larry presents paddock news for AFT and MotoGP

Special Thanks: A big thank you to 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!!!

News: Tom and Larry discuss the new Ducati launches, the v4 Street Fighter and the v4 postulated Multistrada.

Next up, we discuss the article about spotting the new BMW touring cruiser.

Moving on to the Cleveland CycleWerks electric bike and what it portends for the future of motorcycling.

We return to the issue about what's happening at Harley.

Topic: Should we record our rides for our own safety?

Paddock: Larry reports on the virtual MotoGP race that took place.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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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Rides: We discuss our non-riding activities, except for, ahem, Chris who is keeping to his new years resolution to ride almost every day.

Topic: Which leads to our topic of what riding we are doing during the coronavirus stay at home requirement/recommendation. We discuss the controversy about the AMA president's letter encouraging riding

News: Larry continues to maintain that Niken's rock, but it has its limits. Honda may be marketing a road version of the Africa Twin, as well as possibly smaller displacement ADV bike in the near future, importance of DCT? Larry crows about the Russians developing a custom three wheeler for ice racing as evidence of the superiority of the 3 wheel configuration. Kevin dives deep into Kawasaki's direct injection engineering. Harley selling versions of their flat track bikes.

Paddock: All races cancelled or postponed until further notice in AFT and MotoGP.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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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Rides: Tom rides the gravel, Larry does his usual exercises and reservoir loop, Kevin dreams of family riding and trailers

News: We debate whether Matt Levatich stepped down or was fired from Harley. We admire Harley's new technology (not) We respond to the question, are electric motorcycles really better for the environment?

Paddock: Disappointing news in the paddock. But, there is good video on MotoGP to fill some of the time. Larry also mentions an intriguing video series on Formula 1 on Netflix:  Drive to Survive.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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!!!

In this, our 220th show, Kevin was unfortunately not present due to a respiratory illness.  However we had Chris Geiss and Tom Ptashnik with us and they always make for an interesting show.

Rides: Tom did a pretty challenging ride into the Georgia mountains after a recent snow, so over the gravel they throw on the road for icy conditions. Larry throws in the benefits of the Niken, and a discussion ensues. Chris did a couple of rides, one in the chill with heated gear and then talks about his trip to California with his partner, Gina.  Meeting up with Larry in San Francisco for dinner. Larry didn't ride and gives lots of excuses, then talks about his insights around his electric bike. Tom admits he just ordered two electric bikes and a bike discussion ensues.

News: We segue into an article about Energica selling more bikes in 2 months than all of last year and discuss whether this means electric bikes are turning the corner. Triumph's announcement about moving their manufacturing to Thailand and Brazil

Larry couldn't resist the leaked pictures of the new BMW R18 bagger and cruiser. We discuss the benefits/drawbacks of baggers/cruisers.  the article describes a Mission Impossible scenario.

Topic: Are electronic riding aids unnecessary options or beneficial advances.  Chris mentions Fast Eddie's current preference for a bike without technology.  Tom likes the "whiz bang crap" on his BMW 1200 GS but too many settings may be a problem.  Larry recalls incidents where the abs saved his bacon.

Paddock: Chris reviews World Superbike news.  Attempts to provide more variety (such as bagger racing) to appeal to more viewers.  Chris reviews 1st World Superbike at Phillips Island Larry reports on the cancellations in MotoGP due to the corona virus pandemic and other MotoGP news.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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 apologize once again for the delaying delivering episodes. One of these days we will get back to delivering week of.

News: Did Harley fire back at Indian? We think this ad is great. Harley 2020 Road Glide CVO 2021 Honda ADV 150 certified by CARB Suzuki to make electric scooters. Welcome to the party.

Topic: I didn't see the motorcycle.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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!!!

Hello, greetings and welcome back to Throttled! This week we have a great show and begin the show by discussing the riding we have done as well have a guest contributor on for a bit.

Special Guest: Brian Hunnicutt

Welcome New Crew Member Roger!

News: Indian Issues the Challenger Challenge. Harley releases a new special paint for the Road Glide Have you ever wondered where your motorcycle is the most likely to get stolen? 2020 Zero SRS electric sport tourer

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Roger, Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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 30 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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Welcome back Ladies and Gentlemen...and all the rest of you (which includes us). This week we have 4 hosts discussing electric bicycles, dream motorcycles and other news from the interwebs.

News: Motorcycle Consumer News is being closed. Indian FTR Rally Big numbers painted on out bikes?

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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 30 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!!!

Larry, Kevin and Ted gather together for a fun night of Harley and Scooter Chat. We had a lot of fun and hope you enjoy the show. A special thanks goes out to Ted from the Motorcycle Men for dropping in and being on the show.

News: US manufactures earnings. KTM sales increase Yamaha gives a glimpse at three electric scooters.

Special Thanks: A big thank you to Jerry, Autumn, John, Rodney, Nick, Stinger, Alex, 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 30 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!!!