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Topics Review of recent road trips Second annual Moto Amino east coast meetup MPC update, starting next week June 20, 2018 Justin Webster was invited to the Golden bolt, check out his amazing Triumph build! Triumph build Triumph video We need the LiveWire more than ever, this is a prime example of why Electric bikes gaining speed at Isle of Man, now over 120mph lap. The superbikes reached a new ra...

Loud Pipes will be taking a short break for the next few weeks. Watch our social media accounts for our return in June 2018. New Topics The Congregation Show 2018 - Charlotte, NC Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte has new owners Events 2nd Annual Moto Amino East Coast Meetup - June 9th, 2018 at Capital PowerSports , Wake Forest, NC. 3rd Annual Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge - June 21st, 2018 thru Jul...

Couple news topics this week and we get deep in conversation about what your last wishes are and have you shared that with anyone. New Topics New Carbon Composite process from BMW, may reduce costs We talk about flat track racing, inspired by MotoNobodies podcast season 1 episode 6 featuring Cruiser Bruiser Ducati Enters American Flat Track U-TURN: Update from Jon on his Spyder, after 4 months and...

We shift gears and bring in Joey Mitchell to talk about motocross racing, dirt bikes, electric bikes, and more. We are off this week for spring break and travel, next live show will be Thursday April 12. New Topics Joey gives us him experience in motocross racing We talk about Alta Motors and electric bikes Supercross and other racing series we also get Joey's 8 days a week list Events 2nd Annual...

For the first time in a while, we all were able to get out and ride during the last week. There was a long time meetup that finally happened. New Topics Rich and Rico meetup for an impromptu lunch at Upstate Craft Beer Co Jon talks about riding with local Moto Amino Dragon Krew as they did a recon ride to prep for the East Coast Meetup We talk about dream trips we would like to take and recall a p...

To round out our new rider series we talk about finding your community. We have brought in fellow podcaster, host of Motorcycles and Misfits podcast and owner of the Re-Cycle Garage - Liza Miller. Also, just a heads up that there is a little explicit language this week. New Topics Final topic of the New and Returning Rider Series - Finding your community Re-Cycle Garage Moto Amino Facebook groups...

For this espiosde we once again have the pleasure of welcoming Aaron Smith, who has been on the the show a few times talking about the Road Hogs group rides. New Topics Aaron rides from South Carolina to San Francisco, CA. Started September 19th, 2018 and returned September 29th, 2018. Planned to take northern route (I-80), however snow in the mountains changed plans to the southern route. Complet...

This week we have some very exciting news to share coming out of RDub Studios.  To help with this news, we invited Amp'd and Bacon to join us.  So the big news is that we have launched a second show!  It's going to be hosted by Bacon, Amp'd, and Jon.  The show is called MotoNobodies and will be a chat about the MotoNobodies meet-ups and the daily chats within the group.  T...

Tonight Rich and Rico get the latest news from Jon on his past weekend trip with the Moto Amino Dragon Krew.  Jon took a little adventure and rode down to Key West, Florida.  On the ride down the plan was to complete the saddle sore 1000 Iron Butt Challenge.  This challenge is to complete 1000 miles in 24 hours or less.  There was a small delay in getting out of North Carolina...

Continuing along with our new and returning rider series, this week focuses on getting your first bike.  We give our first bikes and stories and debate the direction of new and returning riders.  TOPICS Main topic is around buying your first bike or another bike if you are getting back into riding Discuss first bike for each of us and Jon has a surprise we didn't know!  Rich hits a...

TOPICS Yamaha Star Eluder - first ride Thanks to Joey, O’Neil, and Chris Sport Durst Powersports    <img data-load="false" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/5a82632471c10be876306a61/5a826324652dea5b77ab4933/1518494541383/IMG_0688.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2500x1875" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="IMG_0688.JPG" data-click-through-url="...

Colin aka Broncoride joins us to discuss the latest results from Harley-Davidson and the news around closing Kansas City final assembly and the confirmation of LiveWire coming in 18 months!  To top it off, Colin is also to most recent member to the Riders of Loud Pipes and we thank him for his support!  TOPICS Broncoride  does moto-vlogging and reviews on his YouTube channel , check...

Bacon's Broken Bits joins Rich this week to cover some additional rider training and gear for new riders TOPICS Rider training schools Motorcycle Safety Foundation Riders Edge (H-D) Bike Safe (KP) Midwest Motorcycle Training Get some gear MSF requirements (states and country requirements may vary) We cover the basics of what a new rider should get Prepare for the sli de, not the ride (Christmas St...

Main topic this week is our visit to the 2018 Easyriders show in Charlotte.  Rico's brother Kevin joins us to review our favorites and general discussion about the show.  Don't miss the update from Jon on the new Spyder and he has a surprise in the events section!  We also welcome our latest member to the Riders of Loud Pipes and we thank James Providakes for the support.  &nbs...

We want to help out new and returning riders and give our input on what should be some of your first steps.  With Jon on the Moto Amino app and hanging with the Dragon Krew, he meets Irishman.  Irishman is a 23-year motorcycle veteran with well over 300k on sport and cruiser bikes.  Then on top of that, he was a full-time MSF instructor while stationed in Japan and still fills in at...

This week kicks off with an announcement of our new rider series.  At least four episodes dedicated to helping new and returning riders get into motorcycling.  Jon is pulled into the conversation on his Spyder so that we can all get a proper update on all the sadness.  NEW RIDER SERIES We are starting a mini-series, that eventually will be put together as a reference episode. ...

We score our 2017 motorcycle predictions and make new ones for 2018.  There is an update on the R6 build and the 2017 year of beer compilation following this episode audio.  Predictions First up, scoring 2017 predictions from episode 70 : Scoring: 2 points: correct prediction, unanimous among the group or evidence to prove it 1 point: yeah you were on the right path, but not 100% or...

KP Moto joins us this week to discuss cold riding and we give ten tips if you plan on doing that.  A little longer episode than usual as we head into the Christmas holiday week. On Thursday December 28, 2017 we will record our annual predictions show.  We score the round from last year and make new ones.  This year we are also taking predictions from listeners, if you are interested...

TOPICS: Chris Geiss gives us his take on the NYC IMS motorcycle show Shopping for a new bike and has his eye on the Kawasaki Z900 RS <img class="thumb-image" alt="Yamaha Eluder" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f8e2c8e4b0d77c2329c334/5a2d906c0d9297714f95b167/5a2d906c0852291eaff2d044/1512935663848/20171203_132700.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1280x960" data-image-focal-point="0...

Justin Webster is back in the house ( previously episode 75 ) to give an update on what he's been up to.  The City Scrambler that we saw as a rough setup in January has been received very well in finished form and he took that to some bike shows, was featured by Bike EXIF , and more.  The topics are many and this episode is all Justin and we parked all the other segments until next...

Are you shade tree and how do you feel about that term?  We get into the definition and break down some of the stigma around the term shade tree.  Mike from the Riders of Loud Pipes joins us for the conversation and other topics.   TOPICS Shade tree defined:   Urban dictionary , Wikipedia  (official dictionaries simply define it as a tree that provides shade) U-Turn Eric o...

Tonight we open up the truck and see what has been rolled out from the 2017 EICMA show.  WOW a lot has come out and we scratch the surface with our conversation with Moto-vlogger and member of the motonobodies - RougeMogul . EICMA News Ducati V4 Panigale Honda CB1000R Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Yamaha Tracer 900  (FJ-09 replacement/upgrade) SuperCharged Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX with 200HP BMW K160...

Rich and Jon talk about various topics this week and mix in some recent riding and plans for the future. We are looking for feedback and interest in a mountain meet up and ride event, send your thoughts to feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback page   NEW Topics Kawasaki teases a new supercharged model   Could the new Suzuki Hayabusa be turbo charged? Refining some of our colder(er) ri...

First order of business is to bring Rico up to speed on the PA road trip.   MPC individual trophy was delivered to Dangerous Dave during a dinner meet up at Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works Saturday mountain ride with Dangerous Dave, Zyon, and Chris all Riders of Loud Pipes! members New Gold Wing ! check out all the detail on this site U-TURN We clowned the Yamaha Venture for a 4700 rpm redline...

For this episode it is advisable to review the bikes below before or while listening.  We often refer to them by name or number during this episode, so having the visual as you listen may be beneficial.    Bike picture review Rico's Cousin joins us to pick Jon's brain about the show and pick our favorites. The gallery below has names and or numbers that were called out during t...