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Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge starts Monday August 1, 2016Follow the post on EatSleepRIDE for daily updatesTOPICS Yamaha FJ-09 ride review Check out the ride review video on YouTube Visit Matthews Fun Machines to purchase an FJ-09 or other motorcycle, great people there, super friendly and chat with Jim May about Guzzi while you are there! Rich also joined Kevin on the Throttled Podcast as a guest for episode 40 Indian Touring bikes get a touchscreen New motorcycle lineup from Victory for 2017 Some rumors starting to swirl of new engine from Harley, Revzilla has the scoop Rich received a paper Dyna Low Rider S model in the mail from Harley to build and it’s very cool and realistic!  Pictures/video coming soon Skully has ceased operations EVENTS:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Flat Track racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway (July 30th, 2016) Harley Davidson Demo Rides at Charlotte Motor Speedway 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    If you enjoy the show, want to keep it AD free, and receive generous rewards for your contribution, check out our donation page loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 1 hour 1 minuteQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

We celebrated a little by recording episode 50 live at JR Cigar in Mooresville, NC and hosted our second Biker Roundtable.  Thanks to those that joined us on the live stream and chat.  We plan to do more live streaming on a regular basis, so check out LouPipes.net/live for more details.  Bikers RoundtableA group of Moto-Vloggers (listed below) made a return trip to Tellico Plains, TN.  Check out the guys below for all the video from the adventure. Cruiser Brewser Amp'd Moto Bacon's Broken Bits NC Stoney Wolf's World Matthew Williams Some great roads were ridden while on this trip including; Tail of The Dragon, Cherohala Skyway,  and The Hellbender 28 (Part of Moonshiner).  These roads are ranked in top 4 of best routes in North Carolina per motorcycleroads.com.  The crew again stayed in Tellico Plains, TN at Hunts Lodge which is a great place for motorcycle rider.   The owner of the campground had a Manga V-65 so Matthew Williams had a nice chat with her.  On the way back from the mountains Matthew and Jon made a pit stop at JR Cigar to be part of the live show.  This was so far Jon's longest ride on the spyder and did little over 900 miles for the weekend.  He really enjoyed getting out and riding and found that traveling the interstates is not very exciting.  Now he see why Rich and Rico like the back roads so much.  <img class="thumb-image" alt=" Jon getting it done on the Tail of the Dragon! " data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/57912b8029687f697f4bb6bf/1469131671750/" data-image-dimensions="4608x3072" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="57912b8029687f697f4bb6bf" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/57912b8029687f697f4bb6bf/1469131671750/?format=1000w" /> <p>Jon getting it done on the Tail of the Dragon!</p> If you enjoy the show, want to keep it AD free, and receive generous rewards for your contribution, check out our donation page loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 1 hour 16 minutes 36 secondsQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

Show Notes for this episode can be found at: loudpipes.net/49a

The boys are back...  After wrapping up our interviews from Atlanta we are back to our normal show format.  The guys talk about the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge, the first Loud Pipes Ride, Road Hogs III ride, Atlanta trip recap, and some news.Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge: We are going to have a little challenge between the Motorcycle Men, Throttled, and Loud Pipes.  The goal of this challenge is to encourage riding on a consistent bases and will award the podcast team that averages the most points over the month of August.  To help with the challenge the team at EatSleepRIDE will provide ride data and we'll be posting our progress on the ESR platform.  You can follow via the challenge web site or EastSleepRIDE.First Loud Pipes Ride:  The guys joined up on June 24th and took a little ride from Blacksburg, SC to Little Switzerland, NA and back to Charlotte, NC.  This was a nice 300 mile trip that included the Diamonback (NC 226a).  Plan was to do the Devil's Whip, but thanks to Apple Maps we ended up riding the Diamondback a second time. <img class="thumb-image" alt="Loud Pipes motorcycles in Little Switzerland" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/577949719f74561e5113a37e/1467566582514/Loud+Pipes+motorcycles+in+Little+Switzerland" data-image-dimensions="1280x739" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="577949719f74561e5113a37e" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/577949719f74561e5113a37e/1467566582514/Loud+Pipes+motorcycles+in+Little+Switzerland?format=1000w" /> <img class="thumb-image" alt="Loud Pipes Crew in Little Switzerland" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/577949969f74561e5113a46d/1467566566530/Loud+Pipes+Crew+in+Little+Switzerland" data-image-dimensions="1280x960" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="577949969f74561e5113a46d" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/577949969f74561e5113a46d/1467566566530/Loud+Pipes+Crew+in+Little+Switzerland?format=1000w" /> Road Hogs III Ride:  Rico was the only member of the Loud Pipes team to make the trip.  He talked about the ride and taming the snake.  We are planning to have another round table with the Road Hogs crew. <img class="thumb-image" alt="Road Hogs at Sierra Nevada in Mills River" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/577949b49f74561e5113a53b/1467566550799/Road+Hogs+at+Sierra+Nevada+in+Mills+River" data-image-dimensions="1600x1200" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="577949b49f74561e5113a53b" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/t/577949b49f74561e5113a53b/1467566550799/Road+Hogs+at+Sierra+Nevada+in+Mills+River?format=1000w" /> Atlanta Recap:  We talk about getting out of Atlanta and our trip to Tellico Plains, TN for the MotoVloggers meetup.  The riding was a great time, but the weather sucked as it rained on and off most of the day.  The group went to Bald River Falls via River Road and traveled the Cherohala Skyway.  Around mid afternoon the Loud Pipes Crew split from the MotoVloggers due to a long weekend from the Atlanta trip.  On the trip back to Charlotte the guys made a pit stop at Sierra Nevada Brewing.Check out the MotoVloggers from the meetup: Cruiser Brewser Wolf's World Rouge Mogul Amp'd Moto Bacon's Broken Bits Sam Smith Matthew Williams - was planing on making it but had motorcycle break down on ride out. News: Harley announces an all new bike for flat track racing, first all new design in 44 years Indian announces plans to take on Harley in flat track racing Victory and S&S Cycle announce new performance cams Harley confirmed the LiveWire in the next 5 years.  That will be 7 years after Rich and Rico rode the prototype.  Hear and see our ride here: loudpipes.net/3 Events:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Moto Vlogging Meetup Makeup - July 15th-17nd. 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    If you enjoy the show, want to keep it AD free, and receive generous rewards for your contribution, check out our donation page loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 1 hour 24 minutes 30 secondsQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

To round out our time in Atlanta, we have another special interview to share.  We had the great pleasure of sitting down with Jocelyn Dorsey.  Jocelyn is currently the Director of Editorials & Public Affairs at WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta, GA.  She has been at WSB-TV for 43 years and started out as anchor/report and was the first African American news anchor in the Atlanta, GA market. Jocelyn is a Harley-Davidson fan and has purchased several Harley-Davidsons. You'll have to listen to hear the funny Indian story... Notable details and moments from the interview:  First bike purchased: (2003 100th Softtail standard). She completed a ride of 7,688 miles in 21 days to support Special Olympics of Georgia. Discussed what it was like to complete the Ultimate Coast to Coast Iron Butt Challenge. currently rides a 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Guild Special We talk about Jocelyn taking her bike on a cruise and the ship boarding process. She talks about her involvement with the Pediatric Bran Tumor Fundation Ride for Kids Events:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Moto Vlogging Meetup Makeup - July 15th-17nd. 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    If you enjoy the show, want to keep it AD free, and receive generous rewards for your contribution, check out our donation page loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 52 minutes 47 secondsQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

In this episode the guys release their second of three interviews from the road trip to Atlanta.  This interview is with a very talented artist by the name of Robert Rivera Jr.  Robert has been working with airbrush and other techniques for more than 13 years and has been drawing since he was in the 3rd grade.  Overall we were blown away with Robert's work and highly suggest you visit YouTube for the video version of this episode.Robert was featured by Southland's Full Throttle and is the first artist to be featured by Full Throttle.  Some of his work can also be found in prior issues of the American Bagger Magazine for bikes from the Baddest Bagger competition.  You notice some of Robert's work during this competition. Kotic Kustoms creates some amazing bikes, which often provide the canvas for Robert's paint.We were introduced to Robert by way of Aerin Shaw, featured in episode 46.Here are a few examples of Robert's work and we encourage everyone to check out his Facebook page. <img 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There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 32 minutes 56 secondsQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

There is also a video version of this episode, check it out on YouTube.In this episode the guys sit down with the lovely Ms. Aerin Shaw, Vice President and General Manager for the  Jekill and Hyde Company USA.  Aerin shares details about why the Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde exhaust system was developed.  Currently the exhaust is only available in the USA for the following brands: Harley-Davidson, Indian, and Honda Goldwing. The exhaust is one of the top European brands in the market as it allows riders to quiet their bike to avoid sound tickets.  That is correct - some European countries will ticket you as much as $3,000 dollars and impound your bike if it's too loud!Aerin then dives into her little side project - Les Femmes Vitesse.  Aerin shares about how she started this project and the requirements to be a member.  Sorry guys - this group is only for Fast Women and you can only join by being invited by another Les Femmes Vitesse rider.Aerin also shares details – and a few stories – about what bikes she rides, which include a Harley-Davidson Road King Police bike for work, and a sizzling hot and wicked fast Suzuki Hayabusa on weekends – in black and pink of course! Zoom! Events:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Ducati XDiavel demo Ride in June/July Moto Vlogging Meetup Makup - July 15th-17nd. 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    If you enjoy the show, want to keep it AD free, and receive generous rewards for your contribution, check out our donation page loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 50 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

The guys talk about the trip from their homes to Atlanta, GA where they had some amazing interviews planned to feature on upcoming shows.  Since the trip produced a lot of great content, we will be releasing a show weekly over the next several weeks to get this content out as quickly as possible.After our planning session for episode 46, the guys unpacked the gear and did a mock setup and test run to make sure all of the recording equipment was working properly.  During the chat Jon dropped a bomb on Rich and Rico!Ride to Atlanta: Jon left Durham, NC around 6:30am. Jon met up with Rich at D&D in Charlotte, NC around 9:30am Rich loaded up Della (WRX) with his stuff and left around 10:00 am. Met up with Rico at 11:30am and went to Yard House for lunch. The guys jumped on I-85 South and rode off to Atlanta, GA Hit Atlanta, GA around 4:15 pm - just the right time for rush hour traffic, which took the next hour to get to the hotel After a little refresh - back into Della for the 3.5 mile drive to dinner, which only took 30 minutes!  Got to love big city traffic... Sena Update - Works great with two, but once a third party was added there was open mic noise.  Didn't matter who started intercom.  Will have to play around with the Sena more to see if they can figure out the problem.  If you have any ideas, reach us on our Feedback page Audio Test and Jon's news: Guys unpack gear and test the setup for the next day Jon harassed the guys into doing an audio test Rico started by asking Jon about his ride down While chatting Jon casually drops a bomb!  You'll have to listen to find out. :) Events:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Ducati XDiavel demo Ride in June/July Moto Vlogging Meetup Makup - July 15th-17nd. 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    Motorcycle Men Events:Americade - June 7th-11thIf you enjoy the show, want to keep it AD free, and receive generous rewards for your contribution, check out our donation page loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 1 hour 35 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

Tonight the guys talk about how they go about planning out a long road trip or not.  Rico was able to stop by for a Ducati demo ride and gives us his take on the Multrstrada Enduro and the XDiavel.What the guys sipped on during the show: Rich - Skull Splitter (The Orkney Brewery) Rico - Jefferson Stout Sweet Potato (Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company) Jon - Hard Ginger Ale (Coney Island Brewing) Long Trip Planning: The guys sat down and used the Furkot site and planned out a 9 day ride. Ride covered ~2100 miles, average ~260 miles per day, and ~7 hours in the seat. The trip avoids highways thanks to Furkot option. Rich has nickedname the trip - Loud Pipes Automotive Tour due to stops planned out.  The following are places planned to stop and see on trip: Wheels Through Time Corvette Museum and Factory Indianapolis Motor Speedway Henry Ford Museum Niagara Falls D.G. Yuenglins & Son Harley-Davidson York, PA The route needs more details, but overall this is good starting point to build on. Rico was able to get a little time in to stop by Ducati demo and get to take a couple of bikes for a little spin.  Rico thoughts.....Multirstrada Enduro: Really enjoys bike, and now gets the idea of adventure bikes This one adds to the stable to bring the total to four Comfortable ride, could use a backrest 40 minutes including traffic and some nice back roads Tried touring and sport modes Main negative was a lot of shifting to find the power band.  Felt like engine ran out of breath too soon xDiavel Loves the look of the bike! FAST Bike Stop light comment about how nice the bike looks Took bike on same roads with the Multristrada Enduro Felt like the bike could do wheelies in 1st or 2nd gear with no problems Had the bike in sport mode the entire demo ride Just like the Multistrade, felt like the engine ran out of breath Rico is still smiles thinking about the XDiavel Events:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Ducati XDiavel demo Ride in June or July Moto Vlogging Meetup - May 20th-22nd. 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    If you enjoy the show, want to keep it AD free, and receive generous rewards for your contribution, check out our donate page loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time: 1 hour 16 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

Tonight we kick off their long ride planning talking about preparing your bike and yourself. We are joined by Ted from the Motorcycle Men podcast to share his experience with long riding. Rich called into the Motorcycle Men podcast during their Episode 22 recording. Rich, Rico, and Ted all where able to get out on their bikes as the east coast weather has made a turn toward warmer weather. What the guys sipped on during the show: Ted chocolate milk. Rich Hoppy Blonde Ale from New Belgium Rico Lazy Magnolia Pecan Ale TOPICS: Rich views a long ride as riding all day on the bike - not going out meeting guys and just hanging out. A good example of this would be mountain ride discussed in episode 42. Reading recommendation for preparing the mind and body for long distance riding:Building an Iron Butt (source: BikeBandit.com) Rich: Focus on getting hydrated couple of days before ride Get a good amount of quality rest Do a nut and bolt check of bike a few weeks before ride, so you have time to correct larger issues Plan out a realistic route with some options for change Rico: Perform bike check- breaks, tires, tire pressure, fluids, and chain/belts Focus on yourself - eat light, hydrate, stretch, etc Check the weather so know what type of gear you need Have right gear for the type of riding you plan to do Have reflective gear if riding at night to make sure you are seen by others Ted: Carry a tire repair kit and tire pump Have extra oil and fuel A must is to have zip ties as they can be very useful in many cases Tool kit Wear compression gear to help with blood flow Camelbak to allow you drink while riding so you stay hydrated. Use the street view in Google Maps to have and idea what road will be like. Jon: Have route planned out and everyone be familiar with an overview of the route. Furkot used to plan trip, which allows you to export to other devices. Alternative to using dedicated GPS unit - check out an app called Co-Pilot. For group riding, make sure everyone knows where next stop will be in case group gets split Carry USB battery pack to provide extra power for devices Check out OutsideHow for some great trip planning information related to camping. Harley announces a new Sportster: The Roadster The guys really like the bike and how it looks. One of Patron members Markus sent us a how Harley should have done it. Ted doesn't like and Rich loves it. Rich gets Ted's opinion of the Moto Guzzi Flying Fortess. Ted - doesn't like the heads sticking out of side. Says batman would buy this bike if he was looking for a bike, also thinks the bike is ugly. Rich loves the bike and is really looking forward to being able to ride it after the release in Sturgis. The guys talked about the Ducati XDiavel.  Ted was able to sit on bike and said the cockpit is too small for his size, but loves the look.  Rich and Rico are planning on riding it June, stay tune as there will for sure be a show talking about the XDiavel ride. U-TURN: After the recent helmet tech episode, we spin around and take a quick look at a patent from Honda for blind spot monitoring for bikes. The guys don't really like this nor want it on their bikes.Support Loud Pipes!

In this episode we welcome Rico back from his vacation, recharged and ready to rock the show.  Rico returns with a bang and the guys get right into talking about a day riding in the mounts.  Rich jumped on a rented Street Glide for the occasion to have some Bro-Time and we mix conversation from Rico's attendance of an Indian / Victory Demo days event.TOPICS: Rico gave the guys a little review of his vacation with his wife Wendy to Costa Rica. Rich and Rico talk about their meet up and day ride through Caesars head, Brevard (The Square Root Restaurant), Sierra Nevada Brewing, Lake Lure, and OMB as the final stop. Rico attended and Indian / Victory demo event Chief Vintage - Bike was OK, but front felt heavy and didn't like the windshield due to height and his size.  Had a rock fly up over windshield and hit his helmet. Chief Dark Horse with stage 1 tuning - Rico was blown off the seat and not due to the lack of windshield and back rest, but the stage 1 tuned motor.  All that power and overall feel of the bike, put a smile on his face. Springfield - New bike for 2016 and Rico liked this one as much as the Chieftain.  Scout - Fun bike, but was unable to hit the red line (9,000) and Rico's wife Wendy likes it and can see this being her first bike. Scout Sixty - OK bike, nice package for a first bike or perhaps if you intend to only ever buy one, this may fit your bill.  Rico would say go with the Scout over the Scout Sixty for him or Wendy. Victory Magnum - Sees why Rich likes the bike.  Instrument panel is further away from you when compared to Indian bikes.  It still has a good amount of wind buffeting.  Bike is very fast and corners well.  Overall Rico really enjoyed the bike, and would add it to his stable if he had the funds!  Also, Rico labels the bike as the Cadillac due to performance and smooth ride, whereas the Indian is more Lincoln plush and comfy.  :) Events:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Moto Vlogging Meetup - May 20th-22nd. 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    Visit RDubStudios.com/donate if you would like to support and help us improve the show or better yet visit our Patreon page where your contribution will help us achieve our goals and there are rewards for you at different pledge levels.Running time: 1 hour 29 minutes 34 secondsQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

In this episode we are still without Rico, but he will be back for episode 42.  So Rich and Jon invited another podcaster, Kevin McKinney from the Throttled Podcast. Reminder of our long ride contest.  Send us your planned destinations of what you consider a long ride to feedback@rdubstudios.com or use our feedback page.  We'll also draw two names from the responses and send you a Loud Pipes t-shirt.  Submission deadline is May 1, 2016.A big thanks to our second Patreon supporter who recently joined us for the monthly Patreon production meeting and we had a blast!  Don't miss out on the next one, check out our Patreon page for details.  There are also three more "first five" t-shirts remaining at a special $5/month level as of this episode.U-TURN:  Indian Project Scout - Indian has announced the winners Winner: BOARDTRACKER Motos Illimitees (translates to Bikes Unlimited) Fan Favorite: Fusion!  - also LoudPipes! pick from our friends at Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte Builders Choice: OL' 71 - Heritage Indian Motorcycles of Northwest Arkansas NEW TOPICS: Rich attended a Harley-Davidson demo day and gave us a quick review of the following bikes: CVO Street Glide Road Glide Special CVO Pro Street Breakout Rich took video and plans to give more details on the bikes, so keep an eye out on RDub Studios YouTube channel Kevin rented an Indian Chieftain while in Las Vegas.  Overall bike was good, but was a little uncomfortable due to his height, placement of the floor broads, and handlebars Rich has completed and released the video from EasyRiders 2016 Bike Show Tour in Charlotte, NC.  If you are a Patreon supporter, then you've had access to this video for the past two weeks. :) New Technology - the guys talk about helmets that offer riders either communications, cameras, and even HUD Skully helmet offers 180 degrees, turn by turn for navigation, music, etc.  Cost for this helmet is $1500 BMW has HUD and it will integrate with a BMW motorcycle Samsung has came up with a smart windshield.  Our guest Kevin from the throttled podcast recently covered this topic, check it out for more detail Cranium Helmets currently only a prototype and similar to the Skully helmet.  Differs in that is had dual projectors and 210 degree camera coverage Bell has developed a helmet with a 360 degree camera Sena - Smart Helmet  Rich finally install Sena 20s on his helmet and tested it out.  Over all Rich says its working ok, but still needs adjustments Rich would like to get the Sena Bluetooth pack for the GoPro.  Events:Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Charlotte AutoFair (April 7th-10th, 2016)  Moto Vlogging Meetup - May 20th-22nd. 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    Visit RDubStudios.com/donate if you would like to support and help us improve the show or better yet visit our Patreon page where your contribution will help us achieve our goals and there are rewards for you at different pledge levels.Running time: 1 hour 31 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

Matthew Williams joins us again to talk about his new heated gear this season, the Honda Magna project bike, and a big ride coming up in May.  Matthew previously appeared on Episode 32Reminder of our long ride contest.  Send us your planned destinations of what you consider a long ride to feedback@rdubstudios.com or use our feedback page.  We'll also draw two names from the responses and send you a Loud Pipes t-shirt.  Submission deadline is May 1, 2016.A big thanks to our first Patreon supporter Markus for joining the monthly Patreon production meeting.  If this is of interest to you, check out our Patreon page for detail.  There are also three more "first five" t-shirts remaining as well at the $5/month level.U-TURNHarley's Custom Kings build off is underway, this time with Sportster as the base. NEW TOPICS Matthew has been shaking down some new heated gear.  We get his take from this winter season and talk about riding in general. http://www.cyclegear.com/SEDICI-HOTWIRED-Heated-Jacket-Liner-20 http://www.cyclegear.com/SEDICI-HOTWIRED-Heated-Leather-Gloves-With-Controller Pros: gets warm very quickly (also a con, see below) windproof and not overly bulky Cons: Was hoping the gloves were more a gauntlet, however the do not fit over his textile jacket sleeves Lights on gloves are very hard to see in daylight, Red (Hottest)/ Yellow (Midway)/ Green (Min).  Somewhat difficult to turn on when hands are in the gloves.  Also, the gear starts at the highest setting. No good documentation on any of the kit, especially wattage. Coat appears to be 90W and gloves are 22W combined.  Important to know as a bike's electrical system only supports so much load.  ALL heated gear manufacturer's should stress more about this. Be mindful of the polarity, if this is reversed you gear is on full high all the time! Rich offers an alternative to keep your neck warmUpdate on Matthew's Honda Magna project bike Magna needs new carb boots and the front calipers need rebuilding.  About $150 in parts to get it fully back to where it should be. Rich likes that V4 sound and is considering a used VFR project bike MotoBlogging Meetup Various moto-vloggers from NC, SC, TN, an GA are meeting up in the North Carolina mountains.  There will be a group ride, some camping, and the usual shenanigans. We got into some of the planning details, which leads us toward our long riding episode later this year. Possible routes include: The tail of the Dragon, the Skyway, Devil's Whip, and other great roads in the area. Congrats to Matthew for almost reaching 100 subscribers on his YouTube Channel. Sena - Rich has taken step to tech side on bike - Jon and Rich split cost for dual pack Sena 20s. Matthew and Jon tested out with bike to car with Sena Rich - test out bike at all? No, but I did take it out of the box :) Events: Auto fair Charlotte Speedway April Long range: Barber - October 2016 Running time: 1 hour 05 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

Our special guest Deb Gasque from The Fashionista has an IRON BUTT, joins us to share her long distance riding experience.  Being someone who likes coffee as much as do, we swapped our usual barley with beans for this episodeBackgroundOriginally from Utah, Deb moved to South Carolina and lives with her husband and garage full of bikes.  Starting out in 2006 as a passenger riding with her husband, she decided to take hold of the bars and ride her own.BikesSV650 was the first bike, but the husband felt this may be a bit much to learn on (see the next bike).Honda Rebel 250 - In response to the first bike, Deb was a little put off by the "baby bike" but eventually came to appreciate the weight for learning, especially picking it up. BMW GS650 (named GOAT after dropping a few times riding in the mountains)1994 BMW R1100 RS1994 BMW R1100 RSL - "new" bike :)The ideaDuring winter while not much riding is going on, Deb reads and article about about the Iron Butt.  Being a lover of a good challenge, Deb started mapping out how to complete the Iron Butt SaddleSore 1000. The ridesAfter some conversation with her husband, the planning was on and off she went.  After completing the first Iron Butt ride Deb fell in love with long distance riding and has been hooked since.In 2015 Deb completed the Bun Burner 1500 within the 36 allotted hours and covered 1600 miles.  This year she is planning to do the 50CC.  The plan is to leave from Jacksonville, FL and ride to San Diego CA.  On her way back she is planning to stop at the Barber Vintage Festival.  Look for the Loud Pipes crew to be there for an update on the ride as we enjoy our second trip to Barber.This episode was great fun for us and we look forward to catching up with Deb in the future. Running time: 1 hour 02 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!

CONTEST TIME!As we start preparing for our big trips of this year, we are working on an episode around the idea of big trips/long rides.  We would like to get your feedback on where you are planning to ride this year, for what you would consider a big trip.  We will then aggregate the places and add them to the discussion in a future episode.  Names will go into a hat and we'll draw two winners to receive a Loud Pipes! t-shirt.Another way to receive a t-shirt is to support us on Patreon at the $5+ level and there are four remaining as of this posting.Triumph confirmed they are releasing a new Tiger Sport - but sad news it will not being sold in the US.  The bike will have the latest iteration of Triumph's 1050cc engine.  It also comes with three power modes (Road, Rain, and Sport) and cruise control.  Full spec's and pricing will be announced at a later date.Triumph unveils two new limited edition American cruisers, 25 each model and the bikes will be numbered and carry a certificate of authenticity signed by Triumph owner John Bloor.Ducati Custom Rumble finalists -  Ducati has setup a build off with dealers to come up with a modified Scrambler.  Finalists compete between now and World Ducati Week on July 1-3, where the winner will be announcedIndian fueled by Jack Daniel's - Indian has teamed up with Jack Daniel's to create a limited edition Chief.  No word on production dates, but details will be released during Daytona Bike week (March 4-13).Victory brings back the Magnum X-1Yamaha's shock new naked R1 -  This is the most remarkable naked bike to be developer by Yamaha so far. 2016 Yamaha MT-10 highlights YZF-R1 998cc CP4 crossplane engine 165bhp | 75ftlb | 199kg (est) Switchable 3-mode Traction Control system YZF-R1 derived chassis and suspension Slipper clutch and cruise control Full LCD dash Tilting Motor Works - A revers trike conversion kit that allows you to tilt.  Standard kit starts at $9,995 and $12,995 with tilt lock.Jon asks the guys - If you could go back in time and change something in your life - would you and what would it be.Jon - Yes - The biggest thing would have been spending more time with his dad and the secondary item would be have taken some cooking classes in college.Rich - Yes - he would have liked to start his own business sooner. Rico - Yes - he would like to have spent more time with his grandfather and learn from him about farming.Windshield updates Rich - no update as has not been out on road. Rico - works well and helps a lot.  Have not ridden at night so not sure how the tint will be yet. Rico has been working on a 2002 Dodge Dakota SXT 5 speed that his wife picked up for a few hundred.  Took all interior out and did a major cleaning, upgraded speakers, and gave it a major detailing.Rich took the A4 into shop.  They had to keep it for a few days so the dealer ship lent him an Audi A6.  Really enjoyed the car and had a lot of tech, but for ~65k is a little much for his taste.Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending:  Charlotte AutoFair (April 7th-10th, 2016)  12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)    Visit RDubStudios.com/donate if you would like to support and help us improve the show or better yet visit our Patreon page where your contribution will help us achieve our goals and there are rewards for you for different pledge levels.Running time: 1 hour 16 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or Feedback pageSupport Loud Pipes!