Episode 78: The danger of 7th gear on black ice! July 10, 2011 Back after a 3-week  hiatus, due to the craziness of personal lives. The guys want to thank the listeners for hanging in there and for your patience during this break. It was completely unscheduled and unforeseen, and your continued attention to The Pace and the frequent requests for updates from us really mean a lot. Thank you! This week, Jeff Katzer brings us another of his great ride report videos. Make sure to check it out. This guy makes a compelling video! James and Chris talk about the new V-Strom, now that Suzuki has officially released the cat from its burlap sack. New engine, new ABS, new look, same great mission. Husky gives the Super Duke and a few other hooligan bikes a real competitor for the "stupid impractical fun" category. BMW taunts us with more electronic wizardry; the question remains, is it the wave of the future, or a continued "nice to have" for the premium product space? Sena pays real attention to the market place, and offers a nice upgrade to the venerable SMH-10 headset for not a whole lot of money. Linkeedinks:

• Jeff Katzer’s next awesome ride video!
  • http://youtu.be/7zkXMdJRxMg
• Details on the new V-Strom
  • http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/suzuki-reveals-full-details-on-the-v-strom-650-abs/
• Husky 900
  • http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/07/husqvarna-nuda-900r-the-video/
• BMW DDC
  • http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-dynamic-damping-control/#more-23254
• SMH-10 Replacement Program
  • http://www.buysenabluetooth.com/smh10/smh10-upgrade-kit.html
• Fuelly.com link
  • http://www.fuelly.com/