- Links
- New bikes from Harley
- Boxx
- SHARP Helmet Safety from Roland Cannon
- Popular Mechanics on nitrogen in tires from Tim Smith
- The Gear Chic
- Opening music
- No Way, by Kunk
Harley
Episode 101: Imagine a Future…
Episode 99: Shoppin’ with The Gear Chic
Episode 99 – Shoppin’ with the gear chic!
Jan 22, 2012
Jan 22, 2012
This week, James and Chris discuss brands… Toyota, Pepsi & Coke, IBM, Cisco… oh, and Harley-Davidson, too. What’s the value of a brand? You’re guaranteed to walk away puzzled.The guys vamp over Honda’s new offering in the US, the NC700-X. Is that ABS in your auto-tranny, or are you just happy to be shifting? Yeah, something like that. Anyway, Honda’s new machine looks like the cat’s meow and makes a lot of sense… except for the parts that don’t.
Have you ever wanted to see a KLR as designed by Chuck Norris and Randy “The Macho Man” Savage (he stopped designing Suzukis, after all)…? The Husqvarna Baja (concept) might be just what Ken “The Doctor (of style) Johnson” ordered. Yeah, yeah… that was a stretch, I know. The Baja looks like a seriously badass version of what the KLR and other dirty, dirty dual-sports could be if they’re injected with testosterone and Hulk sweat. Give it a look.
Oh, and speaking of manly… Judge for yourself, the new Victory. It’s lean, it’s pretty, it’s poweful. Dredd it. Ok… ok, I’ll stop now.
The boys round out the show with some feedback, then turn the mics over to Joanne Donn, aka The Gear Chic, to give us some tips on how to shop for gear. These are some great tips and Joanne has a lot of information available. Check out her segment, then peruse her site for more detail. If Joanne survives the Arctic freeze in the great San Francisco tundra, look for future segments from her. The guys chipped in and bought her a kerosene heater from a second hand shop down on Hudson Street, but ya know… UPS just won’t ship kerosene in Harley-branded Coke bottles, so we hope she’ll be OK.
Links:
- Harley makes Interbrand 100 list… again. But for how long…?
- Holy crap: Honda did it
- Husqvarna Baja Concept – KLR as designed by Spartans?
- Victory Judge
- http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/645/12042/Motorcycle-Article/2013-Victory-Judge-First-Look-.aspx
- http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/victory/2013-victory-judge-preview-91210.html
- http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2012/01/20/the-judge-the-new-2013-victory-american-muscle-bike/
- VictoryJudge2.jpg (this pic makes it look more like a sport-standard than a cruiser)
- The Gear Chic’s shopping tips
Feedback:
- Paul Hempel
- Denver Conway
- Joel Cramer
- Andrew Myers
Opening music is 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 82: Total Squid on a Harley
Let’s see here. There are a couple lawsuits, some new KTMs, motorcycles are “dirty dirty dirty dirty vehicles” and we have a heapin’ helpin’ o’ listener e-mail. Yep, that covers it.
- Dirty dirty dirty dirty links
- U.S. Senate approves exemption for kids OHVs from lead ban
- H-D catches heat in class action suit
- New KTMs
- Motorcycle pollution
- Ryca Motors
- Chris Harr’s Aprilia RSV4-R APRC
- Opening music by KunK
Episode 40: Eurekabeaver Contest!
Episode 40 – EurekaBeaver Contest!
This week James and I give you some updates on Ride To Eat (.com), the up and coming online encyclopedia for… well, ride-to-eat destinations. Steve is getting closer and closer to his “one-k” project. We also mention how Gary (from Arkansas) shared a great photo with us and we hope that trend continues.
We talk about the apparent spy video of a new Buell street-worthy-in-the-making motorcycle…? Maybe? Time will tell. Hell for Leather gets Hell for Cynical regarding Suzuki. Harley bows to Ural as THE king of the sidecar.
Aerostich: Genius or Madness returns with a hydraulically adjustable multi-wrench. Looks promising. And speaking of vendors, Competition Accessories gets a quick mention for having some blowout deals on Scorpion helmets.
We love the ‘lectrics – so we point out a couple of the home-built entries into the segment and some resources for those interested. Then we round it out with an email from Triumph and more speculation.
Oh yeah… stay tuned for CONTESTS!!!
Links…
- Ride To Eat (.com) updates
- New streetable Buell?
- Hell for Leather talks about Suzuki
- Harley stops making side cars.
- Aerostich: Genius or Madness? Hydraulic multiwrench.
- Competition Accessories blows out Scorpion helmets.
- ‘Lectrics! Do it yourselfers do it themselves!
- New Triumph gets a little more revealed. Sort of.
James got the following email from Triumph:
We know secrets are difficult to keep, but we’ll trust you with ours…
Adventure bikes have to carry out a whole range of roles with minimum fuss. That’s why Triumph has been busy ensuring its latest pair of young cubs will set a new standard when they’re introduced later this year.
We think a triple is the best configuration for an adventure bike. It’s compact and has a natural character that ideally suits a wide range of duties. Our long stroke engine will deliver smooth, controllable torque for both tricky off-road riding and the urban jungle…but with the higher rpm characteristics that just devour on-road miles.
A triple is also more refined than a twin, which means that the bike is less tiring and less intrusive on the open road. So you can just relax and enjoy the trip.
Episode 21 – Snowy neighbors and crappy tools
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 setup.
- The C1 is featured in the upcoming movie, Wall Street II
- C1 specs - http://www.motoczysz.com/main.php?area=07C1_tech
- Updated info on Aprilia recall - http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/industry-news/2010/02/19/aprilia-engine-recall-update
- This recall, reviewed and approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has been given the reference number 10V-029.
- New replacement engines have arrived at RSV4 qualified Aprilia dealers and the company expects certified technicians to complete all work on RSV4 models in customers’ hands within two to three weeks.
- Super Tenere = 13.5k GBP - http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/February/feb2610-yamaha-super-tenere-to-cost-13500/
- Yamaha has confirmed the new ‘first edition’ version of the 2010 Super Tenere 1200 will cost £13,500 in the UK.
- Comparison: base R1200 GSA = £10,745.00
- “If you were to spec up a BMW R1200GS to a similar level as the Yamaha Tenere it would take the basic price of £9925 to around £12,200 – just under £1300 less than the Yamaha.”
- Still no mention of it on the US site and no mention of a US release.
- MCN rides the 1200 Multistrada - http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides–tests/2010/February/feb2810-2010-ducati-multistrada-1200-first-ride-update/
- How we Drive - http://www.howwedrive.com/
Mods and maintenance:
- Cleaning up the electricals
- TechFlex wire sheathing - http://www.whitehorsegear.com/techflex-black-flexo-pet
- Nylon sheathing from CableOrganizer.com - http://cableorganizer.com/nylon/
- Split looms for existing wiring - http://cableorganizer.com/wire-loom/colored.html?=recommended
- Tire changer mods, cheap is cheap, but “good enough” can be improved.
- Harbor Freight tire changer - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42927
- Mojo Lever mount/de-mount bar - http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm
- No-Mar mount/de-mount bar - http://www.nomar-secure.com/product_p/tc-mdbar-std.htm
- Video – HF changer & MoJo Lever - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_J5_sRRiAk
- Video (Web Bike World – “Chris” in the video is not Chris from The Pace) – Cycle Hill tire changer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOlFE_JHCqQ&feature=fvw
- Cycle Hill tire changer - http://cyclehilltirechanger.com/
- No-Mar tire changer - http://nomartirechanger.com/
Show info:
- Feedback to feedback@thepacepodcast.com
- Opening music, No Way by Kunk, provided by MusicAlley.com
- Additional music is by The Twin Cats, provided by MusicAlley.com