Episode 151 - Tucked man boobs and big white bellies July 9, 2013

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This week the guys are triumphantly back and triumphantly a day later than hoped... Eh, it happens. Anyway, the guys explore the new VStrom 1000, talk about Buell of India - sort of - and chat about the ongoing rumor out of Italy. Brammo on the rebound... er... recall list. And my goodness, there’s feedback aplenty. Plus... James gets a free tire! FREE TIRE!!! All this and more on The Pace Motorcycle Podcast, found along with the show notes at thepacepodcast.com.

Review:

• Olympia Airglide 3 jacket

News:

• Yet more rumor on the Ducati Scrambler

• VStrom 1000 interview - “9 questions”

• Hero’s all in with Buell

• Brammo recall on the Empluse

Links:

• Quick mention, just for fun. Ever wonder what goes into building a leather race suit? http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/319/16554/Motorcycle-Article/Inside-Alpinestars-Racing-Replica-Suit.aspx

• Fairing East goldwing ride - http://fairingeast.wordpress.com/

• Cullman Magic tripod - http://www.cullmann.de/no_cache/en/results/cat/magic.html

• Pirelli Tire Deal - http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/pirelli-buy-an-angel-gt-rear-tire-get-a-free-front/

• James’ crash vid - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3641568/Rally/crash.mov

• Ear plug sample kit - http://www.earplugstore.com/unfoamtrialp.html

Questions from FB:

• John Jones - Is anybody really going to buy a Honda Grom 125 for $2999 ... So freight prep documentation tax close to $4000.... Really?

• Elizabeth Hearn - I want a pony.

• Will Munck - Where do babies come from?

Feedback:

• Ed Hidden

• Peter De Keles

• James

• Brad from Annapolis

• Joon Orione-Kim

• Jason Genego