Chris and I are taking the week off. Go ride your bike and check in next week. Here’s a little tune called Stars from Lily Sparks courtesy of Music Alley to keep you going until then. The lyrics are a little goofy but I dig the riff at the beginning and the cow bell. It has plenty of cow bell.

• Xtreme Sports Insurance for those engaging in ‘extreme’ activity - http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/industry-news/2010/02/18/moto-insurance
  • Available for nearly anyone
  • covers any and all injuries – pays directly to the insured
  • www.MotoInsuranceNow.com
• AMA (American Motorcycle Association) - http://www.ama-cycle.org/

Opinions

• Useful iPhone / Smartphone apps: You got any? Discussions on the forums.
  • Adaptunes
  • Fuelly
  • Pandora (iPhone)
  • Pandora (BlackBerry)
  • Voice Recorder
  • Units / Convert Units
  • HUD-Plus
  • FTPOnTheGo
  • MyRide

Intro music, No Way by Kunk. Additonal music by Helix and is provided by Music Alley.com

• 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 opinions
  • Massachussets riders may be eligible for insurance refunds:
    • “may be due a refund, with 6 percent interest”
    • Safety Insurance Company
    • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
    • Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company
    • average refund to be ~$300 with some riders’ refunds in the thousands of dollars
    • rather than using current book values to calculate premiums, the settling insurers calculated premiums for a 1999 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic based on a $20,000 value in each year between 2003 and 2008
    • http://www.Motorcycle-usa.com/2/5736/Motorcycle-Article/MA-Motorcyclists-Get-Insurance-Refunds.aspx

• • Buell interview on Motorcycle-USA.com
    • http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/682/5642/Motorcycle-Article/Erik-Buell-Interview-Exclusive.aspx
  • Rider weight – it’s not always the bike that needs to trim down
    • http://thepacepodcast.com/forums/index.php?topic=50.0
  • Wanna talk about the Swissauto thing? – http://www.motorcycledaily.com/03february10_victoryacq.htm

• Follow up and feedback
  • featured on Zune store
    • http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-Pace-Podcast-»-Podcast/a7cd6d36-be7f-437e-a3c3-72097f66f386

• Intro music, No Way by Kunk. This week’s music, My Baby Up and Left Me, Wrap Yourself in Glamour, Cheap Guitars and Honky Tonk Bars, Cant Be Lovin You by The Blues Vultures. Music provided by MusicAlley.com

Tilted Horizons

We talked a little bit about controlling fog inside the visor this week. I thought I’d post a link to Doug’s excellent  Pinlock review.

• News and Opinion
  • HyperMotard updates from Ducati
  • H-D Sportster 48
  • Japanese motorcycle prices on the climb in Europe
  • MCN’s bike performance index (PDF)
  • Icon Variant Helmet

• Follow up and Feedback
  • Email from Ryan

• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘Cocoanut Grove’, ‘Reap’, ‘She’s So Atomic’ and ‘ProCreative’ by Atomic Bride

• Links
  • Cafe Racer Magazine

• News and Opinion
  • Official pics of the Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8
  • New Scorpion helmets
    • EXO 750
    • New colors for the EXO 900
  • University study on the effects of wind noise inside the helmet
  • Tires
  • Cycle World IMS in NY
    • I couldn’t dig up the info I was looking for on the HAs. If anyone remembers the story better then I do feel free to record it as an MP3 and send it in.
    • Visit our Facebook page for pics (more will be added this week)
• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘Dig The Rock N Roll’, ‘Fine Sexy Baby’ and ‘Spend A Real Cool Time In Hell’ by The Stockmen (God I love MySpace. I really wish more bands had MySpace pages. That would be awesome.)
• Links
  • Metric Devil Moto

The Pace Podcast

• 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.)

News and opinions

• The new Z1000: B-King light? Definitely a hooligan. And that’s OK! ( http://kawasaki.com/Products/product-specifications.aspx?id=432&scid=6 )
• BMW drops less than other MFGs in the market space.
  • As reported on MotorcycleUsa.com – “BMW announced the news on Monday, January 11, touting sales data from the Motorcycle Industry Council. According to BMW (MIC annual report not yet available for confirmation), the US motorcycle market dropped 41%, to the tune of almost 360,000 unit sales lost. BMW sales dipped 22%, “which was the smallest decline among all motorcycle brands.”
  • As reported by BMW - “Our dedicated dealers were the key to our success this past year,” continued Andersen in the press announcement. “Despite the tough market, they continued serve our customers well and promote our new products like the K1300S and the K1300GT. They were supported by attractive financing programs from BMW Financial Services. While many other dealers struggled to finance their customers’ purchases, BMW dealers never lost access to good financing, and this will continue for 2010.”
  • http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/573/5499/Motorcycle-Article/BMW-Best-Performer-in-2009-US-Market.aspx

Updates on bike shopping? – Chris chose a Buell Ulysses XT ( http://chornbe.com/motorcycles/xt/ )

How to contact us

Music is provided courtesy of MusicAlley.com

• Theme song by Kunk
• Additional music by .22 (Point-22)

Originally I had grand plans to get a higher-tier mixer/interface and some top-shelf mics, but the more I learn and look into it, and the more I play with various equipment, and taken into consideration this is spoken-word stuff and not audiophile quality recording, I’ll be fine with retail store stuff.

I’m thinking the Radio Shack mic mixer (maybe 2) and one of the umpteen USB 2.0 audio interfaces, or stepping up to the Alesis Multimix/8 USB 2.0 mixer/interface. Best Buy has several different Dynamic mics ranging from $20 – $60.

In addition, I’d like to get a pair of mobile digital recorders like perhaps the Olympus WS-400S handheld units; one for James and one for me when we’re on-location where a sit-down session isn’t possible. I’d like to get these in time for the IMS show in NYC that we’re planning on attending and covering. We’ll see.

As for the home recording setup, I have a good microphone ( the Samson CO1U ) that I can plug in directly or I can go through the mixer/interface when I host guests; all I need is a quiet room to use it. Failing that, I use my Logitech headset.

James is already using his very nice-sounding Blue Snowball mic.

So, we’ve got plans… We can expand our toolbox without spending thousands of dollars and we can make everything more convenient, and in some cases – possible, on a decent budget and continue doing a free show with no worries over big budget issues.

Here’s hoping.

• Special Guests: Ken Denton and Jim Kennedy
• News and Opinions
  • Recalls
    • BMW: Poor fuel quality may result in small deposits in the throttle bodies.
    • Kawasaki: The engine case on affected motorcycles may leak engine oil on the rear tire.
    • Buell: Due to a manufacturing issue with a part supplier, the right footpeg mount may not conform to specifications.
  • Dakar
    • Sherco kicks ass on day one
  • Chris goes bike shopping
    • Find a Buell
• Follow Up and Feedback
  • Autocom files for protection from creditors, lays off everyone, restructuring for a return in 2010
    • New distributor: MocoTuA Ltd - 866-951 5550
  • iTunes reviews
• Interview: Part II Ken Denton & Jim Kennedy in the Alps trip
• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘Tranquilizer’, ‘Junkie Luv’, ‘Reincarnation’ and ‘People Turn Me On’ by Mass Assembly

Those who may not know Tee directly, but who still enjoy podcasting in all its various forms, should take a moment to get to get to know Tee’s work. He happens to write the occasional kick ass piece of fiction. But, in addition to his novels that made their way to podcast media and to print, he’s also one of the founders of the idea of podcasting fiction for free, co-author of the book Podcasting for Dummies and other related works, co-founder of the podcast novel site PodioBooks and has done countless appearances as guest speaker, host, voice work and interviews on just about every other podcast author’s works and sites imaginable. Tee is truly a beacon in “new media”.

Tee, you’ve always been a great, bright and optimistic, future-looking voice in the podcasting world and you seem like a genuinely nice and lovable guy according to those around you, and by the things you have said and done.

Our hearts go out to you. Be strong, take your time, and hug your daughter just a little tighter today and every day.

• Special Guest: Prubert (email: prubert01@yahoo.com)
• News and Opinion
  • Kawasaki pulls out of AMA road racing
  • Motorcycle USA “Best of 2009 Awards”
• Follow Up and Feed Back
  • AutoCom
  • iTunes Reviews
• Interview: Part II with Prubert
• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘Groovement Movement’, ‘Taxi Time’ and ‘Lock It Up’ by ‘Groovement’ (Guess what? It’s MySpace!)

No regular show this week. We’re taking the holiday week off to enjoy the time with our family and friends. Look for us to be back to a regular schedule next week. The first couple of shows in 2010 will finish up the interviews we started late in 2009 and there’s more great content coming your way.

Thanks all and have a great holiday season!

Music provided by Music Alley:

• theme music – No Way by Kunk
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by The Hollywood Drunks

• Special Guest: Dawn Ventimiglia – Eclectic Dawn Arts
  • Bio – http://eclecticdawnarts.com/about.html
  • The Bobber project – http://eclecticdawnarts.com/450.html
  • Mermie (VLX600 Project) – http://eclecticdawnarts.com/mermie.html
  • The book, “Intimate Nature” - http://www.cafepress.com/eclecticdawn/2839402
  • Motorcycle artwork (helmets and client bikes): http://eclecticdawnarts.com/gallery/motorcycle/Flash01/index.html

• News and opinions
  • Harley recalling over 110,000 bikes - http://www.motorcycledaily.com/14december09_hdrecall.htm
  • AutoCom closes? A small post from an employee suggested he’s out of a job and AutoCom is closed. - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212522
  • School buses – “It’s ok to pass them when they’re not stopped for loading/unloading.”
  • Listener discussion – “how about finding good roads in unknown territory?” — fzmax

• Follow up and feedback
  • Thanks to CowPony for the iTunes review.

• Links
  • Gazetteer - http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10096&minisite=10020
  • HD Garage Party - http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/women_riders/garage_party_events.jsp?locale=en_US
• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: She’s Telling Lies, Somebody, Rotten Apple by American Heartbreak

• 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
  • The new VFR gets a price
• Holiday Gift Guide
  • Under $25
    • Light Weight Ski Socks
      • Tilley’s travel socks
    • C9 Technical Clothing
    • Kickstand Foot
    • Accugage w/ Hose
    • Small Dry Bag
    • Aerostich LP Bag
      • REI Flash 18
    • JVC Air Cushion earphones
      • Skull Candy Ink’d earphones
    • Kobalt 13-in-1 Multi Bit Ratchet Screwdriver
  • $25 to $100
    • Slime Compressor
    • CamelBak Classic
    • Quickstand
    • Portable iPod Speakers and Charger
    • Tourmaster deerskin gloves
    • Craftsman 1/4″ ratchet/socket set
    • Leatherman Micra or Squirt
  • The sky’s the limit
    • Timbuk2 Bag in a Box
    • Motorcycle Lift
    • Air compressor and air ratchet
    • Cycle Hill tire changer
    • Heated gear
      • Scorpion Snowmobile Helmet
    • Manfrotto Carbon Tripod
• Music provided by Music Alley
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music because nothing says “Christmas” like hair metal
    • ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town‘ by Dokken (Caution: Music plays automatically when the page loads)
    • ‘Jingle Bell Rock‘ by Nelson
    • ‘Jingle Bells‘ by Skid Row

• Special Guest: Prubert (email: prubert01@yahoo.com)
  • Rider Training and Education
    • Motorcycle Safety Foundation
      • Find a class
      • Becoming a Rider Coach
  • News and Opinion
    • Yamaha FZ8
      • MCN Link
    • Music provided by Music Alley
      • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
      • Additional Music: ‘Open Road’ and ‘Hold Me Down’ by Nathan Lee (MySpace)

• Special guest: Ken Denton
• News and Opinions
  • Brammo Enertia price drop
  • 2010 Ducati Multistrada
• Mods and Maintenance
  • Carrying a laptop
    • Laptop Locker
    • Aerostitch messenger bag
    • Givi top case
    • Ortlieb hard shell case
    • Padded roll top  bag
  • Fuelly.com
• Feedback
• Music
  • Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK
  • Additional music: ‘Science Fiction Movie’, ‘Twinkle’, The Little Things’, ‘Breathe’ by The Kill Screens
    • VGO Podcast