February 26, 2012

This week we discuss James’ impressions of the Tiger 800, the great customer service he receives at his Triumph dealer, and how Chris hates allergies. The Trophy rumors are rearing their heads again; are they real? Hero of India backs Buell, and two Superbike teams. The Brain is better on a bike, so sayeth MotorcycleInsurance.com.

Gary Budzien gives us his impressions of the IMS for 2012, and Gear Chic’s Joanne Donn talks about Sport bike myths.

Linkedinks below:

We’re planning our trip to the New York International Motorcycle Show! We talk about tiny little bikes and a great big bike. Harley starts “building” bikes in India. BMW is ready to take your money for a new K1600 and the S1000RR beats out the GS for the best selling BMW title. The Mission-R gets naked, Maximum Bob does the Electric Boogaloo and Can-Am gets all hybridy. We also respond to some more feedback from you guys.

Mission-R

This week we are joined by our friend Nagi. Nagi is from India and has spent the last 10 years in the United States. We discuss the differences between being a motorcyclist in the USA and being a motorist in India. Nagi helps us understand how 2-wheeled travel is just a way of life in India, vs. the apparent “toy” or recreational nature of motorcycling in the USA.

Nagi also points out the differences in long-term ownership here and abroad, and how small-displacement engines are the norm in India, compared to the big, powerful machines we typically see here in the US. Before moving to America, Nagi rode bikes typically in the 125cc range, whereas here in America, Nagi is riding a Suzuki GSXR750 and a Honda Shadow VLX 600.

The Pace Podcast’s theme music is No Way by Kunk.

This week’s additional music is from California rock band Sundial Project. The band maintains a Facebook Fan Page as well as an iTunes Store page.

Manufacturers info in India:

http://www.automobileindia.com/two-wheelers/manufacturer/

http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/cars/top-car-manufacturers.html

Other links:

Vespa.com – the premiere scoot!

Foursquare – social/location networking

• Gear
  • Coocase Review
• News, Opinions and barely intelligible ramblings
  • New maximum Bandito for the U.K.
  • Scooters recommended by CNN’s Headline News
  • Oil spill in the Gulf
  • Piaggio’s CEO is officially “The Man”
  • Riding in India
• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music by The Ugly Beats

• News and opinions
  • New Zumo models from Garmin
    • 665
    • 220
  • Scooters: Great commuter vehicles that will not cause your testicles to shrivel up and fall off
  • Harley Davidson selling leisure motorcycles in India
  • Sport bike ergonomics
• Follow up and feedback
• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘Brasil, 1957′, ‘ January’, ‘Pages’, ‘Find The Time’ and ‘The Well-Traveled Gentleman’ by The Blind Eyes (One of the less annoying MySpace pages I’ve had to endure but it’s still MySpace.)