I have not taken any recent pictures but enclosed is a link to the facebook album where I have posted some of them.  I bought it in several boxes and have been doing the ground up restoration over the last couple of winters.  The pic of the entire bike in the album is one that I found online so it is not my actual bike.  Tank and plastic parts are out getting painted as we speak and I hope to get the engine in the bike in the next couple of weeks. This model was never available in the US, only Canada so parts are more difficult to source locally.  Many of my parts have had to come from the UK where there is a cult following for this bike.  Interesting too is that Paul Manson(another listener) has one of these bikes too!

Pictures available at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.412275535659.214893.692950659&type=3&l=26447bfedd

May 6, 2012

We had hoped to get a show out this week, but between work, travel and life situations, the timing just didn’t work out. We’ll be back next week with a full show, some post-trip chatter, and lots and lots of feedback, and perhaps a GearChic segment.

Thanks again for listening!

Opening music: ‘No Way’ by Kunk

• The Dragon just says no to 45 footers
• Ryca does a Scrambler
• Audi and Ducati to announce a deal this week?
• Brammo Empulse to see the light of day?
• Ivan’s jet kit for the FZ1
• Holeshot Performance stage-1 kit
• Byron’s Adirondack Routes
• • Saratoga Battlefield
  • Lake Placid
  • East Shore of Champlain/Ft. Ticonderoga
• webBikeWorld’s Helmet Fit Guide suggested by Michael Collins
• Opening music: ‘No Way’ by Kunk

March 32, 2012

• Street racing in China is a really bad idea
• Best brands as decided by MCN’s readers
• Audi and Ducati about to make a deal
• Convertibars
• Spiegler Handlebar Conversion Kits
• Wired article on electric bikes
• Opening music: ‘No Way’ by Kunk

• Links
• Motus announces pricing starting at $31,000. That’s not a typo. That’s THIRTY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
• Press Kit (This is a direct link to zip file download)
• Willie G. gets a gold watch
• Moto Guzzi’s new California 1400
• Piaggio’s new design center in Pasadena, CA
• Audi courting Ducati?
• MD’s take on modern motorcycle ergos
• STA-BIL fuel stabilizer
• Listener’s Links
• David Austin points us towards a suzukisavage.com post on petcock diagnostics by way of our Facebook page
• Chad Bolling tells us about Yamaha scooter fuel pump issues and suggests zumaforums.net as a resource
• Doug Kneissl shares some pics of his new Cycle Shell
• Dave Shupe tells us about a ride in the Poconos to benefit the Boy Scouts of America. You can find the pledge sheet here if you’re local and interested.
• Opening music
• No Way, by Kunk

Sliders 4.0 Kevlar Jeans provide the comfort and look of your favorite pair of jeans, but with the added protection of genuine DuPont Kevlar. Sliders Motorcycle Jeans use a generous amount of Kevlar, with coverage in the knees, shins, seat, and sides of your legs and hips. Sliders also gives you the option of using CE rated knee armor, with 3 position pockets so you can get the knee armor to sit in just the right spot. With a relaxed fit, Sliders Jeans are very comfortable both on and off the bike, and are constructed of a durable 13.5oz denim. Sliders Riding Jeans are sold by waist and inseam sizes, just like normal jeans. Check them out at Competition Accessories today!

My friend Paul just ordered one and when it arrived, he brought it into my office for me to look over and take some pictures. He was also kind enough to let me try it on.

The helmet fit me pretty well in size Large; it seemed to fit well for my roundish shaped head with no apparent pressure points or hot spots. I’m just coming off of 4 years wearing a Shoei Multitec. This helmet feels lighter than my old Shoei and has a similarly sized outer shell. The internal lining and padding felt good, and I didn’t experience any “face squish” from overly large cheek pads. Vemar seemed to pay attention to detail of fit and finish.

The controls for the visor, modular chin bar, vents and sun visor all seemed easy to use and intuitive. I did not try to use the controls with gloves, but given their placement and ease of operation, I suspect there will be no issues. The snow shoe style chin strap latch was also able to be opened with one hand using the convenient pull tab. A very nice feature, indeed.

When the chin bar is open, one can easily see the mounting and routing of the flexible boom microphone. Also, the charging jack is prominently placed in the front for ease of connection. Open the chin bar, plug in the helmet, wait for charge. No battery or device removable is necessary. Again, a nice bit of attention to detail.

I will ask Paulie to keep me updated on the bluetooth system’s ease of use, volume and sound quality, and the helmet’s wind noise levels.

The Vemar Jiano is available for around $175 from various online retailers.

WARNING: We spend lots of time talking about electrics this week. Mostly because that’s where the interesting stuff is happening right now. But don’t despair! I’m sure we’ll have lots of good old fashioned gas burnin’ bikes to talk about next week.

We also spend some time on a tiny little scooter, yet another Triumph rumor and lots of email.

Oh, do you remember Colorforms? Those sticky plastic things in the shape of a pair of shoes or a shirt or something that you would stick on other sticky plastic things in the shape of a person or maybe a tree? Harley Davidson has given us online Colorforms! You can stick a bunch of accessories and stuff on a Sportster to see what it looks like. The difference is that you can peel your H-D creation off of the refrigerator door and bring it in to the real world if your wallet is fat enough.

This is the Sportster I would build from the available options. Probably not a big surprise. It’s basically a 48 with luggage and a real fuel tank.

Custom Sportster from the Factory

• Links
• Street legal Mission R
• Tiger 1050 Sport?
• California Scooter Co.
• H-D’s Online Bike Configurator
• DIY Electric
• First Sunday meet in Ephrata PA
• Dowco Guardian Covers
• Bench Racers International
• #MotoChat - NEW TIME is Wednesdays at 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern

• Opening music
• No Way, by Kunk

If you’ve listened to the show for any amount of time, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of Pinlock. I’m hoping to get eyes on this helmet and test fit it. What a great package, on paper.

More information is available at The Cycle World site, or directly from Vemar.

That’s right, the 2012 Pace Motorcycle Podcast’s riding trip has been decided. We’re doing the ‘Dacks. Plan on a long weekend in and around lovely Lake Placid, New York, home of the 1980 Winter Olympics. The Adirondacks offer some wonderful scenery, some great riding, and a plethora of places to unwind after a day in the saddle.

The trip is planned for a long weekend, July 27th through the 30th. Anyone wanting to join the ride up is welcome. We’ll plan on leaving the Wilmington, Delaware area early on Friday the 27th, and arrive in Lake Placid in time for dinner. We’ll be home-basing at the Econolodge in the town of Lake Placid. As the time draws closer, we’ll be planning day-ride routes, group dinners and hopefully The Pace will be able to set up a few microphones and talk to some attendees.

Please share your route and must-see destination ideas. Tracy Road is already on the list. So let’s hear it – routes, restaurants, day-stops, overlooks, etc. What’s on your list? Let us know at feedback@thepacepodcast.com.

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:

Chris here. I’m suffering from NVS: no voice syndrome. It comes from having the worst cold in recorded human history.

Ok, it’s probably not quite THAT bad, but between my not feeling great and James’ traveling this past week, we opted to not rush in a show knowing we would deliver a rushed, sub-par offering.

Look for a new show with new content next week, including more feedback (keep it coming!), and a segment from Joanne Donn, The Gear Chic.

Thanks for your patience.

Chris & James

Thanks, Doug. We appreciate the time and effort very much.

Hi James & Chris,

Nice to hear my feedback on ep 100..thanks

Being my first motorcycle show I was pretty overwhelmed with everything there…the vendors and all the bikes.  We went up on Saturday – not sure if it made news in Delaware but we had a pretty good snow squall that day and driving to the city was an interesting to say the least.

We were there from about 10am – 4pm….after 1pm it really started to get crowded.

I was most interested in seeing the Victory bikes…the Hammer S felt like it was custom made for me sitting on it.  Triumph had some great bikes I had not seen before, the Steve McQueen limited edition bike we very sweet.  The Indian bikes were also very nice – if a little out of my price range.  It was motorcycle overload…Harley, Yamaha…Can-Am….oh my!

We spent a lot of time looking at the gear, though didn’t make any purchases as I’m not sure exactly what I may need/want…but as we get into the season in CT I’m sure I’ll be purchasing more gear in addition to the First Gear mesh jacket and Scorpion EXO-400 helmet and gloves I currently wear while riding.

The Smage Brothers Stunt show was pretty impressive, all the tricks they did in a very limited space.

Looking back I’m embarrassed to say I did not take a lot of pictures..too much to see and take in.

As we sat on many different bikes…and I start thinking of moving off my “beginner 1992 Yamaha Virago 750” and on to something newer and bigger….and trying to take in all that was offered from the vendors, it was a great time and I look forward to the next one.

Attached are a few pictures – the quality is not very good (iphone) you may post them if you like.

Regards,

Doug Kneissl (Nigh-sell    not  Nee-Sell…..no worries…everyone does it.)

Hey Guys,

Do you read MCN? I ask because the back cover of a recent issue had a write-up on the Ricor Intiminators, a drop in compression valve/shim stack for damping rod forks which features an inertial valve which is intended to limit brake dive while also allowing effective high-speed bump absorption. In effect, the inertial valve allows the fork to have 2  different compression damping curves depending on which direction the suspension travel is occurring. The matching IAS Shock also has an inertial valve which affects rebound response instead of compression.

I did some homework on the KLR650.net, ADVRider and SV forums and found numerous positive reviews w/ no complaints, so I decided to give the Ricor parts a try.

I purchased the Intiminator fork valves and matching shock for my KLR in December under a winter special. The shock was shipped with a 300lb/ft spring which is on the soft side, but it seems to be working fine for me @200lbs in gear and with the panniers installed.

Install was straightforward. No modifications to the OEM damping orifices are needed, which means the forks can be returned to stock w/o replacement of OEM parts. I’d imagine you could install them w/ the forks in the clamps on the pre-08 KLRs but it’s better to remove them to drain the forks completely. The rear shock was also fairly easy  – the KLR’s upper shock mount nut is captive, which is a good thing since the airbox blocks direct access to it. Total install time with 2 guys working on the bike on a lift was about 2 hours. At home, I’d guess it’d take a half-day working solo, assuming you have the correct tools including an oil level tool for the forks.

I’ve had them in for a few weeks now and have logged around 500 miles since install.

In my opinion, the benefits of the combo are significant. The dive control under braking is really effective, but the forks are still fairly compliant over square-edged bumps. On local dirt roads I find that the front is far less scary over rough washboard/bumpy surfaces. Overall, the valves work exactly as advertised.

The shock is less cut and dry. The IAS system helps to slow forward pitch on the brakes relative to the OEM shock. Traction seems very good, even on wet and bumpy surfaces. The rear compression is stiffer than stock but it’s also less prone to bottoming. The improvement is definitely valving-related, as the 300lb/ft spring is only slightly stiffer than the OEM spring and I’m not running any more preload than I did with the OEM shock.

Where the IAS shock is strange, but effective, is over the wide speed bumps used in my local area. On the OEM shock, it would get launched out of the seat over those bumps at anything over 25mph (I can hit them much faster on the Aprilia BTW). The OEM shock simply had too little high-speed rebound to prevent kicking when most of the travel was used. The IAS shock exhibits far less of this behavior. The shock seems to extend quickly enough to track the back side of the speed bump as there is nearly no wheel spin after the crest of the bump, even at 45mph, but the kick is far less. Where it’s interesting is when the bike settles and then rebounds, it does so slowly and without a second or third oscillation.  To put it simply, the rear suspension seems to respond quickly when the rear suspension unloads over a bump, but rebounds slowly when dealing with chassis weight.

Compared to OEM, the bike is less pitch sensitive, less prone to bottoming, is slightly less plush over minor pavement imperfections, and is far easier to ride on bumpy gravel roads.

Post-sale, I’ve had a few questions or concerns. Brian @ Ricor has been responsive to my needs and has offered a spring rate change/revalve free of charge if needed (which I’ve decided it’s not). There may be limitations on those policies, but I’m still impressed with my interactions with their company.

Would I recommend the combo? Definitely, as long as the purchaser isn’t expecting KTM Adventure suspension quality… the kit on high-end dual sports is still superior to the modded KLR, but the gap is far less now and even with mods, I’m at ½ the cost of a used 950 Adventure and still less than the going rate for a used F650GS.

http://store.ricorshocks.com/

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

• Links
• New bikes from Harley
• Sportster Seventy-Two
• Softail Slim
• 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

• Links
• H-D is in the black
• Motorcycle Sales Numbers
• Sena’s new SMH5
• Pre-Order at Spoiled Biker
• Ducati’s new Dealership Experience
• Opening music
• No Way, by Kunk

• Links
• The Tiger Explorer gets a price
• Tiny Triumphs are coming
• Water cooled Guzzi coming to production?
• Is Victory building the ugliest motorcycle in the history of motorcycles?
• The 2013 rumor mill starts with Ducati
• Federally mandated helmet use?
• Links from Gary Budzien
• Potosi Brewing
• New Glarus Brewing
• The Grumpy Troll Brewery
• Mindoro Cut (video)
• Opening music
• No Way, by Kunk

We hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year holiday and we’d love to hear feedback from your Christmas holiday – how many of your holiday shopping wish list items made it into your stockings? Also, we would love to hear what people have planned for the Spring time and beyond in terms of bike trips, bike shopping, bike repairs or upgrades, etc. Anyone going to be breaking in new gear or trying out some new farkles for 2012?

Let us know: feedback@thepacepodcast.com

Merry Christmas!!! Today the guys put down the egg nog (mixed with bourbon, right?) and talk turkey… er… bikes and stuff. It’s their gift to you. Yule love it. Stay present for the whole show. Not to put too fine a poinsettia on things, but the guys wrap up the news, and shepherd the information, while you pine away, waiting to greet the riding season. Jolly & Merry and stuff…

Goodness, that’s just awful.

Anyway, after the news, the guys are dashing into feedback, blitzen their way to the end, then turn off the recorders and enjoy a silent night.

Ugh… horrible. Just terrible.

Links:

• The AMA weighs in on the NTSB cell phone ban proposal
• http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/11810/Motorcycle-Article/AMA-Comments-on-NTSB-Cell-Phone-Ban.aspx
• Husqvarna Strada 650 (concept)
• http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/827/11770/Motorcycle-Article/Husqvarna-Strada-650-Concept-First-Look.aspx
• Harley Building smaller bikes…?
• http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/12/us-manufacturing-summit-harley-idUSTRE7BB25Q20111212

Feedback:

• Thomas Williams – followup on lemon-law bike
• Craig Sheppard – NC law to protect riders
• http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2011/Bills/House/PDF/H113v3.pdf
• Mike Rode – Commuter blog, and Freeze Out pant liner review
• http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/viewtopic.php?t=11790
• Colin Magnusson – Returning rider, bike upgrade, touring ‘round the world
• http://thepacepodcast.com/archives/132
• Kevin Carver – Looking for opinions on the Rocket 3
• Christian Aasland – beer tours!

Brewery information from Christian…
Of course, you can make your destinations breweries. For example, Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa, California is one of them, with a Travelodge nearby you’ll be able to sample some of the most incredible Belgian’s in the world. Having been to Belgium a few times, that’s saying a lot. Plus you’re in northern California .. the best place in the world to ride a motorcycle.

Another great place in northern Cali is the Eel River brewing company in Fortuna. There are hotels and a campground walking distance. But the best part is that this is where you can launch to some of the best roads in the country – 36, 96, 299, etc or down the coast on 101 to the Avenue of Giants, then to Hwy 1 and Ft. Bragg. There are some incredible roads in this area. We tend to stay in Fortuna a couple nights in a row so we can ditch the luggage and ride loops unencumbered.

Montreal has Dieu De Ciel, and I seem to recall they offer lodging too. But this is all about the beer, and these guys have made some of the best quadrupel I’ve tasted.

Deschutes Brewing Co. in Bend, Oregon is a great stop before or after crossing the desert. Stay at the Old St Francis School too, which is walking distance from the brewpub, and they brew their own as well.

New Glarus, in New Glarus, Wisconsin is near some excellent roads in a swiss village knockoff (note that the Glarner Stube is where you sample the beer and eat german food). Or the Great Dane Brewing Co. in Madison, Wisconsin.

It seems we didn’t scare Joanne off the first time. That’s right, she came back and we’re glad that she did. This week it’s all about EICMA, Leo Vince, Spidi, Italy and Cycle World.

Photos courtesy of Joanne Donn

Spidi's air bag collar

This is the pic that Joanne sent us during the show

Style Your Life

• Links
• The Gear Chic
• The Gear Chic on Facebook
• The Leo Vince Gallery
• Spidi Galley
• The Gear Chic on Twitter
• Cycle World Italian Adventure
• Cycle World Magazine
• EICMA
• Leo Vinci
• Spidi
• Suomy
• Motobi
• Opening music by KunK

This week we interview Joanne from The Gear Chic website and blog. Joanne is your personal shopper, reviewer and gear expert. She works at a dealership, she rides – a lot – and is also an MSF instructor. When she’s not doing those things, she’s investigating, reviewing, testing and discussing riding gear. Pay attention, folks… She’s got some excellent information and advice.

Stay tuned after the interview for some feedback, and we learn that – like zombies – the C10 just won’t die, or go away. Listener Jason Farley wants some information on riding up to Alaska. Oh, and BRAINNNSSSS!!!

Check out Joanne’s site at http://gearchic.com/about/

You can also find her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GearChic, Twitter at http://twitter.com/GearChic or on her new Help Line at 415-857-GEAR.

Opening music No Way, by Kunk

As reported on UltimateMotorcycling.com, the MIC Tire Guide is available as a free downloadable PDF, or you can order packets of the booklet to hand out at your club events, shop, etc.

This is it folks. We’ve done our best to save you from another Christmas filled with bad sweaters, socks and handkerchiefs. Actually, we do have socks on the list but they’re really good socks. Anyway, we’ve done our part. Now it’s up to you to figure out how to get this episode on to the smart phones and iPods that belong to your friends and family.

• Gift Ideas
• Domke DSLR Camera Insert
• Domke Wraps
• LED Headlamp
• Pelican Memory Card Case
• PitBull Rear Stand
• Cocoon Grid-It Organizer
• Electric Travel Shaver
• Touch Screen Compatible Gloves
• Flash to Pass garage door opener
• Chain press tool
• Thermal / Fleece Jacket or vest
• Tour Master Journey Fleece
• Joe Rocket Fleece Vest
• FREEZE-OUT Zipped Gilet
• Quick-dry socks
• Bungee nets
• Amazon Kindle
• SPOT Connect for smart phones
• Gift Ideas from Listeners!
• Allan Lessard
• LED Flashlight
• Chris recommends the MiniMag Light
• Swiss Army Knife
• Magazine Sub
• Scott Bolton
• Fastest
• Ben Spies: Taking it to the next level
• Jon DelVecchio
• streetSkills
• Ed Day
• MG Moto Hanger
• David Marzilli
• Evap Fuel Nozzel Tool
• Jason Farley
• Powerlet rapidFIRe Glove Liners
• Gary Budzien wants a Bluetooth headset with better battery life and better speakers then his Scala
• We recommend the Sena SMH-10
• Ron Leonard
• Waterproof wallet from Coghlans
• Mike Collins is looking for a water proof backpack
• James recomends a coated roll-top bag like those from Ortlieb or SealLine
• Opening music by KunK

Thanks, Jamie. Really appreciate the pictures and the write up. Much appreciated!

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Nuda 900 @ Perth

Lots of news from Milan, a little from Pennsylvania and a whole heapin’ healpin’ of e-mail.

• Links
• PA outlaws texting while driving
• Shoei replaces the Multitec with the Neotec
• CRP debuts an electric street bike prototype
• Kawasaki Versys 1000
• Honda NC700S and NC700X
• Honda updates the VFR1200F
• BMW’s Maxi-Scoots
• Bilt Demon Modular Helmet
• Opening music by KunK

Excellent pic, Brett. Thanks so much!

Brett Byers' KLR 650

This week the guys are talking with listener, friend, and all around great guy – despite the orange scooter – Ryan Hettenbach. Ryan rode along for some of the Pace Podcast Barber Museum trip in September, and recalls some of his impressions riding with a group, as well as riding longer days and longer miles on the scooter.

Ryan also talks about his preparations for next year’s Scooter Cannonball Run, running from East to West in 8 days.

After talking with Ryan, the guys try to discern: is it live or Memore… er… Is it a motorcycle or a scooter? We’re talking about the Aprilia SRV800; it’s got a frame-mounted engine, chain drive, scooter body styling and ergonomics, an auto trans, sport-sized tires. What is it?

Links:

Our apologies, but we just couldn’t make a show happen this week. Please tune in next week for a whole new show.

In the meantime, enjoy this great ride report video from Jeff Katzer.

Details of the ride report can be found at http://jeffkatzer.wordpress.com

http://youtu.be/slinuyI7-gU

We open things up with a first hand impression of Delaware’s MSF program this week. After that we talk Kawasaki, Kawasaki and more Kawasaki. Then we wrap it all up with nice little email shaped bow. Ready for delivery.

• Kawi Links
• 2012 Ninja 1000 gets ABS in the states
• 2012 Ninja 650
• Versys 1000
• Opening music by KunK

This one is all about the official Pace Motorcycle Podcast road trip to The Barber Motorsports Museum. Including a dead battery, other electrical problems, a flat tire, a bus full of prisoners, a whole bunch of police officers, piles of pine mulch and some locals that might have been a little too helpful. Oh, and aliens. Yep, they were probably aliens.

Opening music by KunK

We’re on the road this week. The Pace is headed to the Barber Motorsports Museum just out side of Birmingham AL. We’re taking 2 weeks off to accommodate the trip but there is lots of activity on line. You can follow along on the official Facebook event page for the trip, the show’s Facebook page, Jeff and Todd’s MotoTour 2010 page and possibly, my Twitter feed. I’m not sure about that last one yet. I missed the start of the trip for personal reasons but I hope to catch up with the crew on the road early this week.

Look for a brand new episode on October 2nd.

This week we open with the unexpected ways in which a new seat can change a bike and Chris’ quest for gauges. We’ll move on to some new headlight tech from BMW, new model news from MV and Indian and Husky sets up some new shops. Then we wrap it all up with some new email from you guys.

Scott Lewis found an MP3 in Little River Canyon AL

• Links
• Vapor Dashboard
• BMW Lasers
• New Brutale 675
• Husqvarna gets more dealers
• Polaris announces 2012 Indians
• Polaris Industries
• Opening music by KunK

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