Episode 069 : Harley Davidson 50 models in 5 years




Throttled Motorcycle Podcast show

Summary: We do love our motorcycles, I hope you were able to get out and ride this past week.  Both Kevin and Larry went out and took a few turns.  It is so nice to get the February thaw before the inevitable cold snap we almost always get in March.<br> Mail Call:<br><br> Email from Lloyd<br><br> Email from Jeff<br> News:<br><br> Harley announces a special <a href="http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-harley-davidson-road-king-special-bagger-tourer-motorcycle">Road King</a>.  Larry wonders if it should have a windshield, overall I think we like the look of the bike.  Nice to see Harley doing something different, even if it is a lack of chrome.<br><br> The big HD also announces that they plan to announce <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/01/31/harley-davidson-plans-50-new-models-over-next-five.html">50 models over the next 5 years</a>.  The question is will these be different versions of current bikes (see the “new” Road King announcement above), or truly new models…time will tell.<br><br> What does a motorcyclist do when the red light won’t change, in these <a href="http://cdllife.com/2014/top-trucking-news/16-states-pass-dead-red-laws-allowing-cyclists-run-red-lights/">16 states </a>there is a law for that.<br><br> Kevin and Larry cover a ride review for the <a href="http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-triumph-street-triple-rs-naked-sportbike-motorcycle-review">Triumph Street Triple</a>.<br><br> Larry mentions<a href="http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/piaggio-gita-autonomous-two-wheeler-future/"> Piaggio </a>has a autonomous two wheeler, trust me it isn’t what you think.<br> Topic:<br><br> Reasons why February is the <a href="https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/if-youre-buying-a-motorcycle-do-it-in-february">best time to buy a bike</a>.<br> Special Thanks:<br><br> We are happy to add Tom to our list of Patreon supporters.  Tom joins Chris, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show.<br><br> 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.<br><br> <br> Follow us on:<br><br> Twitter: @ThrottledShow<br><br> Instagram: ThrottledShow<br><br> Facebook: Throttled Podcast<br> Listen Live:<br><br> You can tune in and listen to Larry and Kevin try and make this podcast each and every week.  Simply go to <a href="http://www.mixlr.com/throttled">http://www.mixlr.com/throttled</a>.  From there you can interact with us as we record.  So far it has been a ton of fun!  Approximately 30 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook, so make sure you are following us.<br> Remember, find us in ITunes and give us a rating.<br><br> Send your feedback to feedback@throttledpodcast.com.<br><br> Ride safe everybody!!!<br>