Summary: Episode 116 – Let’s be clear… I’m not saying I don’t like racing. June 10, 2012 What’s there to say about this week’s show…? Well, Chris says we’re wasting fuel in racing, but the consensus is what he really means is, the PERCEPTION is that fuel is being wasted on racing, meanwhile bike MFGs are making bikes that go faster, harder, more and bigger, but there’s no priority being put on MPG. So, ya know, don’t hate the guy for his comments. James and Chris both have work to do on their SVs and thank goodness the weather is only in the low 90s so they won’t die of heat stroke working on the bikes.Lower cost Raptors in the US…? Yes. And even factoring in US-based labor. Go figure. Ride to Work Day is coming up, so we’re going to see all The Pace Podcast’s listeners on the road on June 18th, right? RIGHT? Yes, of course we are. The good news is, Garmin has released the new Zumo with lifetime maps. Now you have NO excuse not to ride to work, right? RIGHT? Good. I’m glad that’s settled. Oh, and there are some juicy links to various things… check ‘em out. News: MotoCzysz does the ton and wins $15k http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/07/motoczysz-e-motorbike-100mph-tt-zero/ New Zumo http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/05/garmin-announces-motorcycle-centric-zumo-350lm/ Yamaha ATVs assembled in U.S. – Lower Prices http://www.powersportsbusiness.com/uncategorized/2012/06/07/2013-yamaha-raptor-700r-gets-new-design-lower-prices-2/ Ride to Work Day http://www.ridetowork.org/ Misc links: Iron Butt hot weather riding info: http://www.ironbutt.com/ibmagazine/IronButt_1002_62-66_Hot.pdf Snell certifications: http://www.smf.org/ Navigon GPX converter: http://intranet.vdxml.nl/navigon.php Google Maps to GPX: http://www.elsewhere.org/journal/gmaptogpx/ Sport-Touring.net: http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php?action=forum Feedback: Thom Butterfield Darren Dykes Bryan Conley Jay Knight Matt Murto on hot weather riding Russell Hoffman Colleen First
