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May 22, 2011

Technical note: this week we’ve encoded the MP3 with slightly higher compression in mono format to provide a smaller overall file size. Please be sure to let us know how the audio quality is on your player. Thanks!

James has habits an tics, and talks about some turn signal woes. He also loves his Sena headset , but needs to check out some hearing protection options. James will check back after he’s tried some of the choices in a sample pack. It beats buying a new helmet! Zero doesn’t have zero recalls, but if this is worst they need to deal with, then that’s Zero stress! Yamaha is building some machines in the US… is the market better? Is it a “build ‘em where you sell ‘em” thing? Time will tell. The guys talk about an editorial from Motorcycle USA where sport bike enthusiasts thrash a Zumo 50 and have fun doing it! Did Harley really mean to use Brando’s name without permission, or was it just an oversight? Who knows? Not the guys, but that doesn’t stop them from floating some ideas. Fortunately, there’s a new Kawasaki to talk about, and KTM and Bajaj continue to get closer and closer. They wrap up the show with some feedback and some discussion about possibilities of disabled and afflicted riders still enjoying the road and their machines.

And the guys promise to have the 2nd winner of the signed, updated edition of David Hough’s Proficient Riding picked for next week’s show.

]]> http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/1358/feed 3 0:58:44 Episode 75 – That’s NEVER a good idea. May 22, 2011 Technical note: this week we’ve encoded the MP3 with slightly higher compression in mono format to provide a smaller overall file size. Please be sure to let us know how the audio quality [...] Episode 75 – That’s NEVER a good idea. May 22, 2011 Technical note: this week we’ve encoded the MP3 with slightly higher compression in mono format to provide a smaller overall file size. Please be sure to let us know how the audio quality is on your player. Thanks! James has habits an tics, and talks about some turn signal woes. He also loves his Sena headset , but needs to check out some hearing protection options. James will check back after he’s tried some of the choices in a sample pack. It beats buying a new helmet! Zero doesn’t have zero recalls, but if this is worst they need to deal with, then that’s Zero stress! Yamaha is building some machines in the US… is the market better? Is it a “build ‘em where you sell ‘em” thing? Time will tell. The guys talk about an editorial from Motorcycle USA where sport bike enthusiasts thrash a Zumo 50 and have fun doing it! Did Harley really mean to use Brando’s name without permission, or was it just an oversight? Who knows? Not the guys, but that doesn’t stop them from floating some ideas. Fortunately, there’s a new Kawasaki to talk about, and KTM and Bajaj continue to get closer and closer. They wrap up the show with some feedback and some discussion about possibilities of disabled and afflicted riders still enjoying the road and their machines. And the guys promise to have the 2nd winner of the signed, updated edition of David Hough’s Proficient Riding picked for next week’s show. Ear plug discussion http://www.howstuffworks.com/question124.htm Zero recalls some bikes http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/2009-2010-zero-motorcycles-ds-s-recall/ Honestly if this is all that’s wrong with them, win! From Yamaha’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/yamahamotorusa Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., (YMUS) and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) announced today that the first production run of new all-terrain vehicle (ATV) models transferred to the U.S. from overseas facilities will take place this month at Yamaha’s state-of-the-art factory in Newnan, Ga. The start of new ATV production in Newnan is a major step forward in the companies’ long-term strategy to transfer the majority of Yamaha’s worldwide ATV manufacturing to the United States. When complete, the production transfer could add 200 or more American jobs at Yamaha’s U.S. factory as well as additional jobs at the 125 North American parts supplier companies. The specific ATV models will be announced on June 8 as part of Yamaha’s worldwide unveiling of select 2012 model year products. Cool article about small-bore scooters from an enthusiast’s point of view http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/291/9981/Motorcycle-Article/Backroad-Ramblings–Small-Bore-Scoots.aspx “Tires squealing, at the very edge of control, for a brief moment I was Ben Bostrom with Tommy Hayden in hot pursuit. Then I looked at the speedometer: 34 mph. But perhaps most importantly, a mere few drops of gasoline consumed. ” Harley gets sued – over Marlon Brando’s name on boots! http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2011/May/may1811-marlon-brando-estate-sues-harley-davidson/ 2012 Kawi KLX450F with launch control http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2011/May/KX450F.htm Bajaj buys more KTM http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bajaj-buys-more-ktm-stock/ Check disabled riders clubs, special mods, etc. Inability to use the brake lever might be very similar to amputees’ concerns and certainly bears investigation. http://www.disabledmotorcyclerider.com/about.html http://www.disabledriders.com/links.html http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/may_jun_06/motorcycle.html Podcast The Pace Podcast no no Episode 55: What are you getting me for Christmas? http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/978 http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/978#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:24 +0000 Chris Hornberger http://thepacepodcast.com/?p=978

Ep 55 for Dec 5th, 2010
Happy Holidays!!!

With a visit and a little help from Prubert Claus, James & I bring you some selections from our Holiday Gift List. We highlight some things that we have and can recommend, as well as make some suggestions that we… er… your loved ones would like to see under the tree. With our… uh… the listeners’ best interests in mind, we try to offer some suggestions that span the range of usefulness and silly, and at all the typical price points. Just for the record, I’m going to need tires by spring and I’m thinking a nice set of Pilot Road 2s in your standard 120/180 pairing would be great. Ya know… as an example.

We also bring you some suggestions from the listeners by way of email and voice mail, and Prubert weighs in with some great additional ideas.

  • Glen Allison suggests heated gear. Any heated gear.
    • “No matter what it is, my wife bought me a heated jacket and it’s the greatest gift ever (rivals the birth of my son) I vote any heated gear.”

Music is by The Legendary O’Lantern Brothers and Twisted Sister, and is provided by MusicAlley.com.

]]> http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/978/feed 0 1:25:22 Ep 55 for Dec 5th, 2010 Happy Holidays!!! With a visit and a little help from Prubert Claus, James & I bring you some selections from our Holiday Gift List. We highlight some things that we have and can recommend, as well as make some suggesti[...] Ep 55 for Dec 5th, 2010 Happy Holidays!!! With a visit and a little help from Prubert Claus, James & I bring you some selections from our Holiday Gift List. We highlight some things that we have and can recommend, as well as make some suggestions that we… er… your loved ones would like to see under the tree. With our… uh… the listeners’ best interests in mind, we try to offer some suggestions that span the range of usefulness and silly, and at all the typical price points. Just for the record, I’m going to need tires by spring and I’m thinking a nice set of Pilot Road 2s in your standard 120/180 pairing would be great. Ya know… as an example. We also bring you some suggestions from the listeners by way of email and voice mail, and Prubert weighs in with some great additional ideas. James Pinlock – $40 Pinlock Inserts – $27 – $32 Lee Parks Deer Tour Gloves – $85 White Horse Gear “Winter Sucks” mug – $10 Sunglasses with interchangeable lenses – $30 and up Geotagging app for smartphone – $1 – $10 Geotagging Data Logger – $54 National Park Pass – $80 Thermos – $20 – $35 Chris: do-rags. They really can help increase in-helmet comfort. Go/No-Go feeler gauges for valve checks MSR fuel bottle Tour Master deerskin touring gloves. I use these all summer and down to about 50-degrees. Flexible, comfortable and maintain good tactile feel. Tinted or smoked face shield for your love one’s favorite helmet. Motorcycle cover. While it’s not something many riders buy for themselves, it’s still a “nice to have” product. Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 all-season jacket. This is proving to be a very versatile, well-designed all-season jacket. Garage door opener with remote. Seems such a simple thing, but can really make the end of a ride a “welcome home” kind of thing. TIRES! Find out what tires and sizes your loved one uses and order a spare set to keep on hand. Amazon Kindle for off-bike reading on the road Garmin Zumo (or similar) GPS with Bluetooth and MP3. I use this for audio entertainment, GPS (of course) and for screening incoming calls before deciding to pull over and talk or return the call. It’s been a great piece of gear. Fold up bike trailer, inexpensive ones from Harbor Freight, or more upscale units from Kendon, etc.. If your loved one does track days or likes the idea of taking a bike along on family trips, this could make all the difference. Prubert Shoei Qwest Helmet Transitions Shield – SolFlex and others Roadcrafter refurb Heated Gloves TCX Air Tech Roadgear hi tec Digital tire gauge TechSox Sokz Base Layer Gary Adams suggests the Battery Tender with the Powerlet plug in Glen Allison suggests heated gear. Any heated gear. “No matter what it is, my wife bought me a heated jacket and it’s the greatest gift ever (rivals the birth of my son) I vote any heated gear.” Gerbing Tourmaster Synergy Warm & Safe Beth Clark – audio Lois On the Loose Jupiter’s Travels Long Way Round Total Control C9 by Champion clothes REV’IT Socks Scott Bolton has a few suggestions… Books Videos Various doodads Dan K Audio suggesting a multi-output Battery Tender for those who have several bikes Music is by The Legendary O’Lantern Brothers and Twisted Sister, and is provided by MusicAlley.com. Podcast The Pace Podcast no no Episode 14: Girly Machines http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/197 http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/197#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:59:34 +0000 James Reazor http://thepacepodcast.com/?p=197 Episode 14 for January 24, 2010

]]> http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/197/feed 1 0:55:01 Episode 14 for January 24, 2010 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 Spo[...] Episode 14 for January 24, 2010 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.) Podcast The Pace Podcast no no