Episode 111 – It was a bit facetious.
April 22, 2012
April 22, 2012
This week we talk about the (apparently?) finalized Audi-Ducati deal. Chris is convinced the status-quo will continue being all quoey, while James thinks there’s going to be some change. Good? Bad? Time will tell. I don’t think the guys need to enter a to-the-death cage match to prove who’s right. Probably for the best. We don’t have any mops around the Pace studios to clean up the mess.
Ryca gets right on with documenting the new street tracker build and it’s shaping up nicely! Check it out. Also, it’s like zip car for scooters. Good idea? Only San Francisco will know for sure. We have high hopes for this venture, and maybe this could set a trend for the future.
News:
- Audi/Ducati deal is done?
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorbikes/9213571/Audi-buys-Ducati-for-708-million.html
- “…especially as VAG has shown it’s capable of understanding and respecting the values of the various brands it holds.â€
- Ryca Street Tracker Build
- Scooter Share. Good idea?
Links:
- Cafe Racer Podcast – www.caferacerpodcast.com
- KTM parts fiche – http://www.ktm-parts.com/
- Chad Bolling’s scooter blog discussion – http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436
- Jeff Kuhne’s video of a bike crash – http://youtu.be/Oqr-edYYYGw
- PacSafe – http://pacsafe.com/
- Rok Straps – http://www.rokstraps.com/
Feedback:
- Motorcycle Girl (Celeste)
- Kurt Wahtera
- Eric Shelton – (discussing standards)
- James
- Chris Ashmore (two emails here)
- David Maas
- Chad Bolling
- Roland Canon
- Jeff Kuhne
- Colleen First
- Paul Manson (Facebook)
Scooter share is a great idea. There’s always the chance someone will take it and not return the damn thing. I rode a Honda Helix once…..I was scared to death someone would recognize me. Still, it beats electric…..GREAT SHOW!
I learned to ride on the street with a then new 1987 KLR 650 as my first street bike ind have had 5 up until 2007. It’s a great commuter gets 50+ mph, easy to work on and maintain, not much to break. I put close 350K total miles between the 5 bikes and never had a major problem with any of them.