Throttled Motorcycle Podcast

In this episode we have two great interviews, one with Gary Hardin of the BMW Performance Center out of South Carolina.  The other is with Can Akkaya from the Superbike-Coach school out of California.  Larry and I both enjoyed doing these interviews and want to thank Gary and Can for taking the time to speak with us. Special Thanks:I want to welcome Shaun Bastien to the Throttled Crew and as always send out a big thank you to James, Tyler, Dayne, Tom, Chris, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show. If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners. Follow us on:Twitter: @ThrottledShow Instagram: ThrottledShow Facebook: Throttled Podcast Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to Larry and Kevin try and make this podcast each and every week.  Simply go to http://www.mixlr.com/throttled.  From there you

Wow, over a lot of the States the weather has been horrible for riding.  Extreme heat and rain over a lot of the country.  We hope you were able to get out and ride some during the past week.  Luckily Kevin and Larry both got in some riding, however, Larry is gearing up for his long riding trip that should provide several moments on upcoming episodes. Mail Call: This week we had a Facebook entry from Ben and an Email from Chris.  Thanks for writing in fellas we enjoy it. News: Harley is interested in purchasing Ducati.  This is interesting and was fun to discuss during the show. Motorcycle caught up in road rage incident. The Multistrada 1200 Enduro gets a Pro version that may make it a ADV contender. (There is a boxing joke in there somewhere) 2017 Amerivespa will be in Seattle. Recalls: KTM recalls the 125 and 390 Duke Road Test Review: We discuss a review of the Honda CRF250 L and the CRF250L Rally Product Review: Larry discusses the Flare Isolate mini earplugs Paddock: Hey guess what Indian can be b

Thank you for joining us for this Father’s Day edition of Throttled.  Of course we start of with our rides this week and both the guys were able to get out, admittedly not as long as they would have wanted. Mail Call: Email –  This week we covered some constructive criticism.  As a team, Kevin and Larry appreciate our listeners willingness to help out the show and to point out areas where we need a little adjustment. News: Ride to Work Day It’s Official, Harley Davidson will be at the AIMExpo, of course we broke the news weeks ago. Nuviz is out. MV Agusta RVS#1 unveiling Recall:Polaris Slingshot’s fix needs a fix     Topic : Toolkits on bikes   Paddock:Sounds like a great race. Too bad I couldn’t see it on TV or YouTube. Another sweep for Indian, and Harley back in 11,13, and 15. Nary a word as to why they are doing so badly. How can it be that the Harley team is doing so badly, even gets wiped out in one race, and I can’t find a single written word as to what is going on? When Harley first brought out th

Wow, it is great to be back this week.  We were also happy to be back live on Mixlr this week.  Remember if you monitor our social media you will get the announcements about when we ae going live!!  Both Kevin and Larry were able to get in a good amount of riding this past week.  Kevin took a road trip to get in some clutch control practice while Larry road to Locke, California. Mail Call: We had a great follow up email from Eric. We also had an email from Roger about the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge.  On a very sad note, Throttled will not be a two time champion of the MPC.  Due to some scheduling issues and possible family matters we will not be competing as a Podcast.  However, we may compete on an individual basis. Schedule and Events:Larry’s upcoming ride AIMExpo Sept 21-24 Barber Vintage Festival Oct 6-8 News: Yamaha unveils the Venture. Loretta Lynne hosts Motorcycle Music Revival Harley is going to try to license an entire town Motorcycle sales decline…don’t panic Recalls: Harley Oil Clamp rec

We are back and have what we think are great stories to share today.  Kevin and Larry spend the first part of the show discussing the training both of them received.  Stay tuned in the next few weeks as both Kevin and Larry did a few interviews with their instructors.  Needless to say though both of them had a great time and can’t wait to go back for more. News: Ducati Diavel Diesel looks pretty cool. F1 driver Lewis Hamilton uses a MV Augusta to get around the pits. The US Military is developing an electric motorcycle for the special forces. BMW has the Concept Link scooter. Riders Unite helps promote OHV interests. EBR factory assets are going on sale at the beginning of June. Indian is offering the Chieftain Limited in 4 new colors. Bosch is developing a vehicle to vehicle safety system that includes motorcycles. Paddock: Both Larry and Kevin want to send out their condolences to the friend and family of Nicky Haden. MotoAmerica is gaining popularity. Harley’s flat track woes continue and a frea

Wow, this was a great interview!  I really appreciate Larry’s time to come on the show.  Larry was great to speak with and we will hopefully be able to circle back up with him onsite at the expo.  Thanks again Larry for joining us.  If you want to find out more information about the expo, here you go. Special Thanks: A big thank you to James, Tyler, Dayne, Tom, Chris, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show. If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners. Follow us on:Twitter: @ThrottledShow Instagram: ThrottledShow Facebook: Throttled Podcast Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to Larry and Kevin try and make this podcast each and every week.  Simply go to http://www.mixlr.com/throttled.  From there you can interact with us as we record.  So far it has been a ton of fun!  Approximately 30 minu

Wow, this week was an interesting week in the motorcycle world.  Let’s dive into all the shenanigans. It wouldn’t be a Throttled episode if we didn’t quickly discuss out riding, Kevin took a quick Lunch ride to fine tune some action camera settings and Larry goes out on a club ride. Mail Call: Email from Darian News: Alpinestars brings it’s airbag system to the street. Zero motorcycles will give you a tax credit. Harley promises 100 new models in 10 years and some will be electric. CFMoto 650MT first ride. Top 10 Motorcycle Theft stats…for what it is worth. Ford is developing lane splitting detection technology. India overtakes China as the worlds biggest motorcycle market. Topic: We discuss both appropriate riding speed and proper turn in angle/timing. Paddock:This week Larry gives a very detailed report of the MotoGP race from Le Mans.  HE also updates us on the Flat Track news…guess what…Indian. Special Thanks: A big thank you to James, Tyler, Dayne, Tom, Chris, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank

Welcome back to this weeks episode of Throttled.  We had a great time with this little motorcycle podcast this week.  Both Kevin and Larry got some riding in, here are the details. Larry-Wednesday, 76 mile roundtrip to club meeting through traffic, Thursday ride to Talbott Motorcycle Museum in Castro Valley-a real treat! (280 round trip on Rever) Saturday, Poker run ride at Mt. Diablo H-D, another 160 or so. Great weather, beautiful roads, and a few other Switchbacks that I saw (2 others out of maybe 125 bikes) Brian Hunnicut invited me to a cornering class at the Little 99 raceway in Stockton, later this month, which I signed up for. Still having trouble imagining me circling the race track on my Harley Switchback. Could remove the windshield and bags, but I really think I want to practice with the bike as I usually ride it. Kevin was able to ride out and attend a local demo day for Indian this past week.  Here is what he rode and his impressions: Springfield Scout RoadMaster DarkHorse Springfield – same eng

We have a great episode for you guys and gals out there on the interwebs.  Thanks for listening and as always we start every show talking about our rides.  Kevin set out on a ride with the intent to ride new and awesome roads.  Uncharacteristically he succeeded in this task and had a near full day of riding (minus time to check out a movie).  Larry as always was able to get out for a ride on both his son’s Ducati and then  on his beloved Switchback. Mail Call: Email from Darian Email from Dave News:Which motorcycle brand has the best dealer network when it comes to customer satisfaction? Ace Café is set to open in Orlando May 10th.  Finally, somewhere to go in Orlando. BMW releases the 2018 R-NineT Urban GS. Jason Disalvo launches a riding school. HJC is making a Luke Skywalker X-Wing helmet. Royal Enfield has increased it’s dealer network to 50 dealers within a single year. 8 ways to spot motorcyclists. Topic:This a meaningless article, which nonetheless we have heard quoted elsewhere as evidence, am