Fellow Delawarean Tim Smith sent us a link to this short, simple demo of the effectiveness of ABS. Thanks Tim!
Ducati
Episode 100: We Suck Less
- Links
- H-D is in the black
- Motorcycle Sales Numbers
- Sena’s new SMH5
- Pre-Order at Spoiled Biker
- Ducati’s new Dealership Experience
- Opening music
- No Way, by Kunk
Episode 98: It’s Just Horrible
- Victory Hardball
- Ducati Indiana
- BMW R1200 CL
- Links
- The Tiger Explorer gets a price
- Tiny Triumphs are coming
- Water cooled Guzzi coming to production?
- Is Victory building the ugliest motorcycle in the history of motorcycles?
- The 2013 rumor mill starts with Ducati
- Federally mandated helmet use?
- Links from Gary Budzien
- Opening music
- No Way, by Kunk
Episode 93: Ok, so the Connie isn’t so bad.
Episode 93: Ok, so the Connie isn’t so bad.
November 20, 2011
November 20, 2011
Chris admits that the Concours C-10 isn’t so horrible. Then the guys talk about some information regarding Ethanol. Guess what…? If engines aren’t optimized for alcohol, they’re not as efficient, so using Ethanol fuels in conventional engines just ain’t getting it. Golly… imagine that.
After that, the guys talk about some French blood in Polaris, and what it means. Technology? People? More products? Only Polaris know, and they’re not talking. Well, not to The Pace, any way. But then, we didn’t contact them at all. So yeah…
Oh, look… Bimota releases some new stuff. Ducati on ‘roids? If it’s just a Duc power plant, should we really even be making so many comparisons to Ducati at all? I don’t know. Do you? I don’t. Do you? ‘cause I don’t.
BMW gets less ugly with the newly revamped 800R. Nice(r) looking ride. I mean, it’s no Ducati Indiana, but thank goodness, whatever could be, right?
Also, I’m listening to Sarah Haze while typing this. I discovered her when looking for podsafe music last year some time. Wow, total non-sequitur… just like the story about Ross Technology’s SuperHydroPhobic compound. What in the heck does that mean, and why does it matter to riders? Well, once you see the demo, it’s way more sequitur than you might think. Or something like that. The stuff just throws water off like… uhm… something really water proof. It’s pretty amazing. Just watch the video.
Harley is still in business and shakes up the 2012 lineup a little bit. Nothing terribly startling, but there were a few mild surprises. And Yamaha jumps into the video game / anime / action tv series game with the Ryoku concept bike. Ok, none of that is true. Ruoku was a character in Dragonball-Z, or something. Now it’s a Lego/Erector Set looking concept bike. It actually looks crazy-useful.
And we show you a map of Delaware’s only twisty road, Rt. 82, aka Creek Road. Dragon, schmagon. We’ve got a road that follows a creek. For like 6 miles. It’s got some turns… ya know, there’s no way to spin this. “It’s an awesome road… for being in Delaware.” There. That’ll do.
Just enjoy the show. Remember to send us your Holiday Gift Guide ideas – feedback@thepacepodcast.com
Linkaroos:
- Polaris buys Goupil
- New Bimotas
- http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bimota-db10-bimotard-eicma-photos/
- http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bimota-db9-brivido/
- 2012 BMW F800R
- Ross Nanotech superhydrophobic spray (from Mark Lotspeich on Facebook)
- http://www.thatvideosite.com/video/repelling_liquids_with_a_superhydrophobic_spray
- http://www.neverwet.com/
- 2012 H-D line up
- http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Motorcycles/motorcycles.html?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US#
- No more electraglide standard (without trunk and upgrades)
- Yamaha Ryoku concept
- Map to Yorklyn, DE
- http://g.co/maps/jy6gd
Feedback
- Ethanol
- The Connie C-10 ain’t that bad.
Episode 86: It’s more naked than the other Nakeds, and it’s from Europe
Episode 86
Sept. 11, 2011
This week the guys talk about the new Husq Nuda 900 in all its naked glory. How can a naked bike look more naked…? The Nuda gets it done. Costco goes Zero and brings the electric bike crazy to the Canadian public. What bike gets honorable mention in one category and wins a completely different category? Well, check out the top-10 list for 2011 from Motorcycle.com and learn the answer. But one question remains…. Is it a cruiser? Nissan takes heat for crashing bikes in a cartoon. Yeah… a cartoon. Things to get over: that.
We have some excellent feedback this week and Jim Long asks for some Pace Podcast Opining DuJour on the Harley Switchback. In short: the guys like it.
- Details on the Nuda 900
- Costco and Zero in CA
- 2011 Best of the Year by Motorcycle.com
- http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bmw/motorcyclecom-best-of-2011-awards-91111.html
- How does the Gixxer 750 inch out the S1000RR for best sport bike?
- Nissan Juke ad. Is it a big deal?
Feedback:
- Chris Harr gives us information for last week’s listener moving to Corvallis
- Joel Cramer – Vintage v. used
- Raoul Lowe thanks us for promoting his Busa Beats mix
- Jim long wants us to comment on the Harley Switchback and its place in their lineup (from facebook)
Episode 83: The Hondacati Conspiracy
Episode 83 – The Hondacati Conspiracy.
August 21, 2011
August 21, 2011
Please note that due to technical issues, the Busa Rap from Raul Lowe is not included in the podcast, but can be found at ( http://www.busabeats.com/#trackid=10932 ).
This week is an audio and sensory extravaganza! We’ve got feedback galore and a fantastic book review from friend of the show, Beth Clark. In addition, we have a link – sorry, no direct audio recording, sadly – of a Busa-inspired rap song from Raul Lowe. Lots of fun!
The guys talk about Aerostich’s latest product, the sized and purpose-built LokSack weather proof storage bags designed for all your common electronic gizmos, and sized to fit in the Aerostich RoadCrafter and Darien suits. Oh, and they’ll fit in your tank bag, too. Check them out. The show says goodbye to motorcycling legend, Claudio Castiglioni, discusses the newest Victory offerings, and notes that Ducati has fallen victim to the Honda 919 conspiracy – and by that they mean that 919 Ducaties were recalled for a minor defect that makes the Diavel models topple over[1].
The President signs into law the lead-ban exception for childrens’ motorcycles and ATVs, and we get some pictures of the 2012 CBR1000RR from Honda.
Stick around for feedback.
- Aerostich “LokSack” storage bags
- Claudio is gone
- http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011/mv-agusta-president-castiglioni-passes
- http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/claudio-castiglioni-death/
- 2012 Victories
- Ducati recalling 919 Diavel motorcycles due to side stand issues
- http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011/ducati-recalls-diavel-motorcycles
- 463lbs dry weight
- http://www.ducati.com/bikes/diavel/diavel/tech_spec.do
- President passes lead law exemption
- http://www.tiltedhorizons.com/2011/08/prez-obama-signs-lead-law-fix-kids-dirt.html#links
- http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/industry-news/2009/03/20/malcolm-smith-protest-a-success
- 2012 Honda CBR1000RR leaked
Feedback
- Steve Hanning opines on lane sharing and relates a story or two
- Jeff Katzer joins the FJR club!
- Tom Clark loves the show
- Beth Clark’s audio book review
- Raul Lowe’s ‘They Call Me ‘Busa’ (It’s kind of fun…)
[1] – (please note – Honda really had nothing to do with the Ducati recalls, and there is no known Honda Conspiracy)
Episode 81: A showroom full of Little Monsters
Episode 81
July 31, 2011 – A showroom full of little monsters.
July 31, 2011 – A showroom full of little monsters.
If it could go wrong getting this show out on time this week, it did. So… without preamble and grumbling on, we present to you, Episode 81. Enjoy!
This week the guys speculate on the future of Ducati’s 2-engine line-up. Then they spend some time in the shade thanks to the new e-Tint electronic helmet visor inserts. Erik Buell teases us further with another of the EBR Nation videos. Erik seems to be moving full bore; exciting stuff ahead, to be sure. The CBR250R from Honda gains some major after market support. And continuing our trend of Feedback-a-palooza, we have emails and audio clips galore. This week’s audio clip takes an excellent look at helmet laws from the pro- stance, and is certainly thought provoking. Jon also gives us some PDFs to read on the matter. Take a look!
Links!
- New Ducati Street Fighters
- e-Tint Visor Inserts
- EBR Nation Video
- CBR250R Gets Aftermarket Gear from Yosh
- Test ride a Yamaha get a free pair of Oakleys?
Feedback:
- From Roland Cannon – on Nitrogen in tires
- From Brad Kaplan – on the NT700 Deauville
- From Zack Skogsberg – on the venerable Ninja 250 touring mount
- Excellent audio clip from Jon DelVecchio – on the helmet law debate from another perspective
See the show blog for Ep81 addendum with the PDFs from Jon!
Episode 80: That’s not fear, it’s healthy respect
Moto Morini LIVES… again. A Turbo Busa hits 300 MPH, the motorcycle market is almost flat, Ducati is way, way up and Aerostich thinks you should be able to filter (so do we). Then I try to make Chris mad during the feedback segment. It didn’t work. I’ll try harder next time.
- Links
- Opening music by KunK
Episode 74: Should I Drive the Ducati or Take the Fast Bike?
Chris and I both spent this week riding bikes that belong to other people. We’ll let you know what we thought along with Motorcycle Consumer News’ opinion on Yamaha’s new FZ8. Here’s a hint. They like it a lot. Except for the lack of wind protection on a naked bike. Go figure.
We’ll wrap it up with another haepin’ helpin’ of listener feedback.
Episode 70: The One Glaring Design Flaw
Episode 70: The One Glaring Design Flaw
This week James and Chris discuss “the one glaring design flaw” with James’ new Teiz Commute suit. Turns out, zippers don’t stop water. James has some ideas on a fix. Will he Betsy Ross it into submission and stop the water? Time will tell. Chris also tells us about *gasp* a new jacket. Go figure. This time it’s the Roadgear XTreme 4-season adventure-touring style ¾ jacket. He gives it two thumbs up, so far. Will rain and the coming Summer heat keep the jacket in favor? Time will tell.
It’s Ducati, folks… do they really need to justify a 68% jump in sales? Do they? The guys don’t think so. Sales are up, sales are down. On the down side, Big Dog cycles seems to be riding the falling tide of Custom bike sales. Do all (Big) Dogs really go to Heaven? Time will tell. The town of Sturgis apparently has to pay a nickel every time someone says its name. Federal trademark for the organization that manages the famous bike rally. Will this hold up? Time will te… oh never mind.
Jeff Gilbert lets us know about the “small sport bike” comparison found on SportRider.com. Thomas Hunt talks to us about riding in California, and Jamie Perkins wants to discuss riding in the “danger zone” between newbie and veteran. Where do we all fall in that range? Time will… really, I’ll stop now.
The Pace has a Flickr group and again, we want to send a huge THANK YOU out to the community. You guys rock!
- Gear review: Roadgear XTreme jacket
- How much of Ducati’s 68% growth is due to Japanese pricing, and “I can finally afford a Ducati”, vs other factors? Did Ducati suddenly hit some magic recipe, or have people always wanted them like this and now there’s perceived value where there wasn’t before?
- Do all Big Dogs go to Heaven?
- Sturgis. There I said it. Here’s a nickel.
- http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/LATEST+NEWS/STURGIS-now-a-federal-trademark/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715343?contextCategoryId=48475
- Can they really trademark a town name that’s been around since 1904?
- http://www.townofsturgis.com/history.htm
- From Jeff Gilbert – 250cc HP comparo
- Thomas Hunt – riding in NorCal
- Jeremy Perkins – riding in the danger zone (in terms of years) disucssion?
- Flickr – http://www.flickr.com/groups/thepacepodcast/
Opening music is No Way by Kunk
The Ducati Diavel