Summary: <h3>TOPICS:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://easyridersevents.com/bikeshow-2019-charlotte.php" rel="nofollow">Easyriders Show Charlotte 2019</a></li> <li><p>Discussion of bikes we like and some we don't care for<br> <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/u1htCx6W.jpg" alt="Rich's overall favorite"><br> <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/xyQ2jd4L.jpg" alt="48 indian chief"><br> <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/buC3UR93.jpg" alt="big wheel repeat"><br> <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/qgIBU3_e.jpg" alt="Rich pick on looks"><br> <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/WSZ7gHk1.jpg" alt="Rich FXR"></p></li> <li><p>Rich sat on the new <a href="https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/flat-track-race/ftr1200/" rel="nofollow">Indian FTR1200</a> <br> <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/c94f6l0V.jpg" alt="Rich on FTR1200"></p></li> <li><p>Spent a while talking with Lloyd Greer from <a href="https://indianmotorcyclecharlotte.com" rel="nofollow">Indian Motorcycle Charlotte</a> and <a href="https://lloydz.com" rel="nofollow">Lloydz Motor Workz</a><br><br> <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/efDtTq0r.jpg" alt="Easyriders Charlotte 2019 group"></p></li> <li><p>U-turn topic on the BMW R1200 RT test ride</p></li> <li> <p>Feedback from Robin Dean at The Riding Obsession</p> <ul> <li>Another sport touring article that looks at the post-chassis elements that make it what it is: <a href="https://www.theridingobsession.com/?p=16460" rel="nofollow">https://www.theridingobsession.com/?p=16460</a> </li> <li>If you're hunting down a new motorcycle, think about the ergonomics of horseback riding: <a href="https://www.theridingobsession.com/?p=22266" rel="nofollow">https://www.theridingobsession.com/?p=22266</a> </li> <li>Also check this out for looking at the ergonomics of different bikes with your height and weight: <a href="http://cycle-ergo.com/" rel="nofollow">http://cycle-ergo.com/</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>EVENTS:</h3> <ul> <li>February 8-12 <a href="http://www.motorcycleshows.com/cities" rel="nofollow">Progressive International Motorcycle Show</a> Washington DC February </li> <li>March 23rd Atlanta Flat Track Race (Brother Bacon...)</li> <li>April 12th - 14th - <a href="http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/motogp" rel="nofollow">MotoGP Austin, TX </a>- Still in planning</li> <li> <a href="https://www.thecongregationshow.com/" rel="nofollow">Congregation Show Charlotte</a> 2019 April 13th, 1-8pm</li> <li>May 9-29, 2019 - 4th Annual <a href="https://www.motorcyclepodcasterschallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge </a> </li> <li>June 1st, 2019 East Coast Meetup - Salisbury NC</li> <li>Planning for 2019 Loud Pipes meetup June 2019 - West Virginia / Virginia line, mountains </li> <li> <a href="http://www.antiquebikesonmain.com/" rel="nofollow">Antiques on main in Chesnee, SC</a> July 27-29, 2019</li> <li>August 9th - 12th 2019 - Upstate NY Trip</li> <li>Isle of Man TT May 2020</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.loudpipes.net/donate" rel="payment">Support Loud Pipes!</a></p>
