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Motorcycle Firsts

We attempt again to talk about notable motorcycles firsts. Like the first motorcycle, the first production motorcycle, the first turbo motorcycle and more.  We also create a new game and get way off track. Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_Reitwagen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2017/october/history-two-stroke-motorcycles/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-twin_engine#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20first%20V,France%20by%20Panhard%20et%20Levassor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_induction_in_motorcycles https://www.hotcars.com/facts-about-worlds-first-motorcycle/ https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00QV5yPhf9AicizgUWEpuZlJiczhA%3A1614227164516&ei=3CY3YMGIH9SwtAbl9pTAAQ&q=first+monoshock+motorcycle&oq=1st+motorcycle+monoshock&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADIGCAAQFhAeMgUIABCGAzoHCCMQsAMQJzoHCAAQRxCwAzoECCMQJzoCCAA6CAguEMcBEK8BOgkIABDJAxAWEB46BQghEKABOgUIIRCrAlCxpQFYm-EBYLL1AWgFcAJ4AYABpwGIAdQRkgEEMjcuMpgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrIAQnAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fastest_production_motorcycles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_land-speed_record

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Season 2 Last Episode – 2020 review

2020 has been an interesting year to say the least.  We talk about things we learned this year.  Like which clutches seem to hold the power we are producing.  What did King of the baggers give us to look forward to.  As usual, we get a little off track but we have fun as always. …

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Is Harley Leaving India? What are the fastest Factory Bikes?

See what we think is really going on in India and China for Harley-Davidson.  We also talk about the 15 fastest 1/4 mile times set back factory production bikes.  King of the baggers is still happening and there is new about a second Indian Challenger.  We also find plenty of off topic stuff to talk…

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Don’t be that guy…….Part 1

Sometimes you think you ca save yourself a few bucks by buying stuff online.  We talk about why you should not buy stuff online and bring it in to the shop.  There are so many reasons, we try to cover most of the important ones.

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Talking with Rohitesh Upadhyay

Rohitesh Upadhyay is a professional sport bike freestyle rider in India. Roy had that chance to talk with him.  In this episode Roy, Mike, Aaron, and Woody listen to the prerecorded interview.  They give their own thoughts and all agree that Rohitesh is a young up-and-comer in the the power-sports industry.  Listen in to a…

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Broken Bolts & Lessons Learned

Professional or not, we all deal with broken and stripped bolts.  We talk about the prevention and what to do when bolts strip or break.  We also talk about things that we have learned after going for a real ride.  

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Buying the wrong bike

So many people buy bikes for the way they look or the way they think it makes them look.  We talk about first bike choices and how there are so many different riding styles.  Shovelheads look cool but not everyone can ride one.  We talk about each of our first bikes and we also talk…

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