Episode 029 : Let us Drop some motorcycle news on you




Throttled Motorcycle Podcast show

Summary: Show Opening:<br> Good Morning, Good Evening and Good Night….This is the Throttled Podcast and we are thrilled you decided to spend some time with us.<br> Kevin – Discuss this week’s riding, comment on how the Throttled Podcast crew has more miles in the past seven days compared to other podcasts that we track…via eat, sleep, ride.<br> Larry – discusses his riding this past week. Mention that Kevin has been invited to be on the Motorcycle Men for a segment next week.<br> Late breaking news…<br> Larry dropped his Harley yesterday ! His back now aches.<br> Kevin &amp; Larry talk about <a href="https://astoryfilm.com">A Story Worth Living</a><br>  <br> New Topics: <br> <br> * <a href="http://www.cycleworld.com/2016-honda-vfr1200x-adventure-motorcycle-review-first-ride">VFR1200x Ride reports </a>are coming in and the current feedback is …       DCT?<br> * BMW is developing <a href="http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2016/05/future-bmws-will-automatically-call-for-emergency-assistance-if-you-crash/">emergency detection packages </a>that will call for help if you crash. How can this differ from Crash Light and may be better (bike is a constant)? Will that be universally accepted, or will the “purists” object? (if you scroll down to the responses, you can already see the objections flying…       Is this a EU directive for bike manufacturers…stay tuned?<br> * <a href="http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2016/05/2016-yamaha-xsr900-md-first-ride/">Yamaha xsr900 </a>restyled fz-09 or something more. Looks like the Bolt a bit, but somewhat fancier…<br> * <a href="http://blog.motorcycle.com/2016/05/16/motorcycle-news/kickstarter-campaign-spektre-luminous-helmet-system/">Lighting helmet</a>. Would you use it? Kickstarter, how visible during day?<br> <br> Shout-Outs:<br> Motorcycle Men<br><br> Loud Pipes!!<br> If you have an event or topic that you would like to share, or if you have a comment or question to ask? Send them in to <a>feedback@throttledpodcast.com</a>.<br> Remember, find us in ITunes and give us a rating.<br><br> Ride safe everybody!!!<br>