Damon Cooke corrects us on some Stella facts – Facebook
http://www.genuinescooters.com/index.html

Michael Nobel
http://store.valueaccessories.net/ChromeAirDeflectorsVolusiaVL800C50.aspx

Doug Kneissel asks about security devices
http://www.amazon.com/Scorpio-SR-i900R-Motorcycle-Alarm-New/dp/B0028OMBZ8
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/74/2785/ITEM/Kryptonite-Stronghold-Above-Ground-Anchor.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=motorcycle+disc+lock&x=0&y=0

Dae Kim – levers and the VFR1200

Jeff Katzer has a book!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/adventures-on-west-coast-trail/id500558661?mt=11

Scott Langston and his Sena updates

Colin Magnusson asks about 2-up on the Sprint GT

Jack Scown comments on our topics, and tells us what he’s riding

The Pace’s 2012 trip – July in The ‘Daks – July 27-30

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

We have lots and lots of feedback this week including electronic controls on bikes, Chris’s scooter, my Teiz suit and an electric concept from BMW. We wonder if two discs are better then one and slide down the slippery slope that leads to helmet laws.

Oh, there’s some news too.

• Links
• BMW’s Electric Scooter
• Motorcycle Daily’s Editorial Helmet Laws
• Casey Stoner’s Elbow Drag at 1000 fps
• Price increase for the New Strom?
• New EBR Web Site
• The Honda Rebel Returns for 2012!
• Opening music by KunK

Back after a 3-week  hiatus, due to the craziness of personal lives. The guys want to thank the listeners for hanging in there and for your patience during this break. It was completely unscheduled and unforeseen, and your continued attention to The Pace and the frequent requests for updates from us really mean a lot. Thank you!

This week, Jeff Katzer brings us another of his great ride report videos. Make sure to check it out. This guy makes a compelling video! James and Chris talk about the new V-Strom, now that Suzuki has officially released the cat from its burlap sack. New engine, new ABS, new look, same great mission. Husky gives the Super Duke and a few other hooligan bikes a real competitor for the “stupid impractical fun” category. BMW taunts us with more electronic wizardry; the question remains, is it the wave of the future, or a continued “nice to have” for the premium product space? Sena pays real attention to the market place, and offers a nice upgrade to the venerable SMH-10 headset for not a whole lot of money.

Linkeedinks:

• Jeff Katzer’s next awesome ride video!
  • http://youtu.be/7zkXMdJRxMg
• Details on the new V-Strom
  • http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/suzuki-reveals-full-details-on-the-v-strom-650-abs/
• Husky 900
  • http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/07/husqvarna-nuda-900r-the-video/
• BMW DDC
  • http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-dynamic-damping-control/#more-23254
• SMH-10 Replacement Program
  • http://www.buysenabluetooth.com/smh10/smh10-upgrade-kit.html
• Fuelly.com link
  • http://www.fuelly.com/

Why, exactly would you put nitrogen in your tires? We don’t know but we do know how to zip a zipper. J.D. Power tells us that Icon helmets are just as good as Arai. There may be a new VStrom, there may be a new sporting V4 from Honda and we definitely have a load of feedback.

• Links
  • Popular Mechanics article on Nitrogen
  • Icon ties Arai for first
  • New ‘Strom?
  • New Honda v4?
  • Touch Screen Compatible Gloves
• Opening music by KunK

The on-going saga of the SV’s self consuming engine comes to a favorable end and the Sprint gets a grip. It’s not all rainbows and unicorns though, Chris has his own tale of motorcycling woe to impart this week.

It looks like Husqvarna has a promising new street bike in the pipe and Honda may have a new middleweight nudie bike (we hope!). Canada gets serious about noise, Aerostich wants to let use your smartphone with gloves on and we have lots of good stuff from listeners like you. There’s a gear review from Josh Davis, a video from Paul Jones, an audio sample from Jeff Gilbert and recommendations from Todd Lampone and Matt.

• Easy Access Links!
  • New Husky 900?
  • Honda CB700F?
  • Aerostich Touch-Screen Compatible Gloves
  • Tour Master Saber Series 2
  • Windstopper Helmet Skirt
• Opening music by KunK

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.

• Links
  • MCN’s review of the Yamaha FZ8
  • Bovinophobs
  • Motorcycle Daily’s article about increasing demand and limited product
  • STN’s Beginner’s Garage
• Opening music by KunK

Well, let’s see here. My bike blew up, I’m fixing it but I got a new one anyway and Chris preps his SV for it’s first overnighter. We cover some news from Polaris and BMW, wrap up our conversation on that Erik Buell interview and then get in to lots of listener feedback. Thanks guys, keep it coming.

• Links
• Polaris buys Indian and shows record sales
• BMW makes ABS standard equipment for 2012
• Lito Sora
• Speedwerks
• Opening music by KunK

This is the part where we write a little paragraph that tells you what we talked about in this weeks show. And it goes a little somethin’ like this…

Motus is making more noise, Chris got some new stuff, Leicester County in the U.K. is giving away retina burning backpacks and Chip Yeats goes really fast on an electric bike. We got a boat load of feedback from Denver Conway, David Laniuk, Ryan Hettenbach, Brian Medley, Ben Island and Mike Sandler. Thank you all.

We talked a little bit about my review of the Cycle Gear branded knock-offs of the CRG mirrors. That review was written before I moved my page to a new platform and it didn’t survive the transition very well. I’ll post those links once I get it fixed but here’s the big take away: You get what you pay for.

We also talked about what we’re going to talk about next week. We’d really like your help with that. You can find the Craftsman Experience presents Erik Buell Racing video below. What do think all of this means for EBR as it relates to street bikes?

• Links
  • New Motus Video
  • Quickstand from Aerostich
  • Sena SMH10
  • Shorty Levers (ebay Link)
  • Trackside Wheel Chock
    • Installation
  • Hi-Viz Backpacks for Free
  • Electric Speed Record
• Opening music by KunK

The Yamaha Morphous as discovered by Scott Lewis

This week we talk about Chris’s new Zook, deliver some good news from HD, some bad news from Suzuki and we try real hard not to pick on Honda too much. Zero has a new bike, L.A. has a new plan and we have Scott Bolton’s AMA season Preview.

• Links
  • HD’s Annual Report
  • Suzuki Recalls
  • Amphibious Trike
  • All Alone in the HOV Lane
  • Japanese Bikes: Call it a comeback…
  • Zero XU
    • Parking for electrics at LAX
  • Aprilia Alphabet Soup
  • Progressiv’s new HD Line
• Opening music by KunK

Tool kit pictures.

Colleen’s winning kit:

Colleen's Barbie Box toolkit

Colleen's Barbie Box tool kit opened up

Colleen's Barbie Box tool kit ready to use

Sara’s runner up tool kit, rock hammer and all!

Sara's joke entry, complete with rock hammer!

This week Chris and I  start with a conversation about responsibility. We then move on to a discussion about Orange County Choppers that does not involve pointing and laughing (no, seriously). There are more spy shots from Ducati, a tarted up V-Strom and California still thinks motorcycles are still OK even if they’re not telling us that any more. We close out the show with a talk about riding with munchkins and we announce our very first contest with big thanks to Aerostich.

• Link-a-doodle-do
  • Man killed while test riding a Spyder
  • OCC Opens a Non-profit
  • The Ducati Diavel
  • The Suzuki V-Strom 650A XP
  • “Motorcycles OK” Online Petition
    • “Motorcycles OK” Gear from Aerostich
  • Child Riding Belt
  • Contest Prizes provided by Aerostich/RiderWearhouse
    • Mr. Happy
    • Aerostich LP Bag
      • Chris’ Review
• Opening music by KunK

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.

This week we recap our stellar record in predicting the results of the Cycle World Top 10. We are then joined by Chris Harr while we talk about Suzuki’s triumphant “return” to the U.S. market, Gladiator Rio’s review of the Super Tenere and an iPhone app called TripCast from Jeep. That’s right, Jeep. We close it out with a great conversation about Mr. Harr’s very drool-worthy Aprilia RSV4.

• Links
  • Cycle World’s Top 10 (again)
  • 2011 Suzukis start to brake cover
  • Motorcycle USA’s Super Tenere review
  • TripCast by Jeep
    • iTunes Link
  • Ogio No Drag Backpack
• Opening music by KunK

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

• 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 music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘Countach’, ‘Crampbone’, ‘We Goin Now’ and ‘Monkeyshine Pantsuit’ by The Cassettes

• 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

• News and Opinion
  • VW buys 20% of Suzuki
  • Still no Suzuki street bikes for 2010
  • Moto Morini shutters its doors

• Follow Up and Feedback
  • Why are 750s considered “beginner’s bikes”?
  • What kind of training is appropriate for a returning rider?

• Special Guests: Ken Denton and Jim Kennedy
  • Tour of the Alps and Dolomites

• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘I Don’t Mind’, ‘Ride With Me’, ‘Non Lo So’ and ‘The Red Shark’ by The Vibro-tones (yep, it’s another MySpace page…)

• News and Opinions
  • Suzuki in trouble?
  • Yamaha – nothing new in the lineup
  • 2010 Concours 14 – upgrades and improvements

• Mods and Maintenance
  • Winter bike storage prep
  • Dynabeads – snake oil or reality? ( http://innovativebalancing.com/ )
• Followup and feedback
  • from last week – clarification on BRP & Rotax. Rotax is the driveline/engine manufacturing division of BRP. ( http://www.kart-rotax.com/company/history.html )
  • Re: Buell’s sales… info from a Harley insider:
    • Buell’s best selling model is the Blast with almost 25,000 sold!
    • The Uly was a good seller and topped the ranks for 2006 & 2007
• Links
  • Chris’ FZ6 Review (http://thepacepodcast.com/forums/index.php?topic=18.0)

• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: “No Way” by KunK
    • http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=fd8d99d1215e164f0120bd7a04f92282

• • Remaining music: “Piece of My”, “Hands Up – Instrumental Version” and “Employee of the Month” by Atomic Brother
    • http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=577a4301db0a4603a2794d58bc0814a6