Episode 24
News and Opinion Gov. Schwarzenegger endorses Zero Motorcycles Norton delivers first bike from Donington Park New MV Agusta F4 for 2010 MCN reviews Suzuki’s GSX1250F Rider Magazine reviews Honda’s VFR1200F Arizona may legalize lane splitting Rider covers modular helmets in the May 2010 issue Review Cruiserworks Boots Music provided by Music Alley Opening [...]
Episode 23
News and Opinion Ducati and Piaggio sitting in a tree… Middle weight monster? Full specs on the Yamaha FZ8 in the U.K. Honda CB1100 for Asia only Star’s new Stratoliner Deluxe BMW’s S1000RR to contest the Isle of Man TT 2010 Hyosung ST7 Tail of the Dragon closed due to a rock [...]
Episode 22
Well, we’re taking another week off. We hope to get back on track next week. In the mean time check out the Cycle World Radio podcast and Cycle Torque. This weeks music is a tune called Who’s That Man? from The Royal Hangmen.
Episode 21 – Snowy neighbors and crappy tools
Zero hires top talent from Buell - http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/05/zero-charges-forward-electric-motorcycle-company-to-hire-top-ta/ Harley-Davidson “Ride Easy” program. Easy financing. Isn’t this what got them into trouble before? Czysz is at it again. $24-42k electric power plant - http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2010/February/feb2710-motoczysz-launches-plugnplaypowertrain/ The E1 is the electric setup The C1 is the carbon-fibre frame, I4 gas powered [...]
Chris and I are taking the week off. Go ride your bike and check in next week. Here’s a little tune called Stars from Lily Sparks courtesy of Music Alley to keep you going until then. The lyrics are a little goofy but I dig the riff at the beginning and the cow bell. [...]
Episode 19
News http://www.erikbuellracing.com/motorcycles/1190RR/ Yamaha unveils the Super Tenere - http://www.motorcycledaily.com/24february10_stannounced.htm Seat height: (low setting) 845 millimeters = 33.2677165 inches liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, Forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel injected, twin spark engine Street oriented tires – 150/70R17M/C 69V rear – 110/80R19M/C 59V front Intelligent Unified Brake System and ABS YCC-T with 3-stage traction control plus [...]
Episode 18 for Feb 21
News and Opinion The Official Motorcycle of Wisconsin The GSXR Turns the Big Two-Five U.S. Highland Motorcycles Music provided by Music Alley Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK Additional music: ‘Shape Of You’, ‘So Sue Me’ and ‘Django’ by Nina Vox
Episode 17 – pasta balls and snow gear
News and opinions Massachusetts riders may be eligible for insurance refunds: “may be due a refund, with 6 percent interest” Safety Insurance Company Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company average refund to be ~$300 with some riders’ refunds in the thousands of dollars [...]
Episode 16 for February 7, 2010
News and Opinion HyperMotard updates from Ducati H-D Sportster 48 Japanese motorcycle prices on the climb in Europe MCN’s bike performance index (PDF) Icon Variant Helmet Follow up and Feedback Email from Ryan Music provided by Music Alley Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK Additional music: ‘Cocoanut Grove’, ‘Reap’, ‘She’s [...]
Episode 15 for January 31, 2010
News and Opinion Official pics of the Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8 New Scorpion helmets EXO 750 New colors for the EXO 900 University study on the effects of wind noise inside the helmet Tires Cycle World IMS in NY I couldn’t dig up the info I was looking [...]