113: Get Some Training Part 1 - New and Returning Rider Series

01/14/18 • 81 min

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 Nash and Franklin County community colleges. We also want to thank Irishman for his service to our country as he served in the Marines for 15 years. We are once again happy to have KP Moto join us as well to provide his input as a young rider.

Where to start:

Take a training class - if you are new it's a great way to see if you like riding with out buying a bike.
- MSF at community colleges
- Rider Edge at local Harley-Davison dealerships
- Learn from a friend
- Watch videos online.
If you are returning rider, we recommend taking a training class to refresh you. This was submitted by one of our Riders of Loud Pipes Chad. Good idea for all riders to get a refresher course from time to time.
Starter Bike:
- 300cc sport bike
- 650cc cruiser style bike

U-Turn:

Jon gives an update on his Spyder.....
- Purge valve showed up on Friday, January 5th, 2018 and tech going to install on January 6th, 2018.
- While visiting Jon talked to the manager and was told some 2017 F3-S where coming back from demo duty.
- Jon got a call from Sales manager about how he might want to get F3-S
- Jon and Natalie went to dealership and Jon could not pass up the deal and purchased a 2017 F3-S!!!

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK (IRISHMAN)

Tomhawk
Flury
Venture
Hummer 2
Delora (Back to Future car)
Yugo
Pinto
BMW Isetta (Family Matter TV Show Car)

EVENTS

Easyriders Bike Show Charlotte - January 20, 2018
Dragon Krew Moto-Amino ride to Key West FL. - February 18th, 2018 - February 21st, 2018 is a saddle sore 1000!
2nd Annual Congregation show - April 14th, 2018 2-8pm
1st Annual Loud Pipes Meetup - July 13th, 2018 - July 15th, 2018 - Some Place in PA...
2nd Annual East Coast Meetup - June 9th, 2018 - Captial Powersports, Wake Forest, NC.
3rd Annual MPC June 21st, 2018 - July 11th, 2018
Barber Vintage Festival - October 5th, 2018 - October 7th, 2018

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Running time: 1 hour 33 minutes

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Where to start:

Take a training class - if you are new it's a great way to see if you like riding with out buying a bike.
- MSF at community colleges
- Rider Edge at local Harley-Davison dealerships
- Learn from a friend
- Watch videos online.
If you are returning rider, we recommend taking a training class to refresh you. This was submitted by one of our Riders of Loud Pipes Chad. Good idea for all riders to get a refresher course from time to time.
Starter Bike:
- 300cc sport bike
- 650cc cruiser style bike

U-Turn:

Jon gives an update on his Spyder.....
- Purge valve showed up on Friday, January 5th, 2018 and tech going to install on January 6th, 2018.
- While visiting Jon talked to the manager and was told some 2017 F3-S where coming back from demo duty.
- Jon got a call from Sales manager about how he might want to get F3-S
- Jon and Natalie went to dealership and Jon could not pass up the deal and purchased a 2017 F3-S!!!

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK (IRISHMAN)

Tomhawk
Flury
Venture
Hummer 2
Delora (Back to Future car)
Yugo
Pinto
BMW Isetta (Family Matter TV Show Car)

EVENTS

Easyriders Bike Show Charlotte - January 20, 2018
Dragon Krew Moto-Amino ride to Key West FL. - February 18th, 2018 - February 21st, 2018 is a saddle sore 1000!
2nd Annual Congregation show - April 14th, 2018 2-8pm
1st Annual Loud Pipes Meetup - July 13th, 2018 - July 15th, 2018 - Some Place in PA...
2nd Annual East Coast Meetup - June 9th, 2018 - Captial Powersports, Wake Forest, NC.
3rd Annual MPC June 21st, 2018 - July 11th, 2018
Barber Vintage Festival - October 5th, 2018 - October 7th, 2018

Running time: 1 hour 33 minutes

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Previous Episode

112: New Rider Series and Spyder Sadness

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. The idea is, let’s do our part for the motorcycle community and help to foster new riders

Four part series covering the following major topics:

Get some training
- Monday 1/8/2018 we will record this episode with a former motorcycle safety instructor
Get some gear
- Let’s cover the basics of what a new rider should get
- Where to spend your money
- Gear that you don’t ne ed
Get a bike
- Look at bikes suited for a learning rider
- New models available
- Good used bike choices
- Scooters (can start without having a license)
- Dirt riding (Rich feels one of the best ways to understand and practice bike control)
Find your community (although we could argue this should be first)
- Reach out to various social media outlets that interest you
- Facebook, EatSleepRide, Moto-Amino, podcasts, and more
- Local events, local dealers, club, industry, trade shows, etc

RIDERS OF LOUD PIPES

We welcome SquatchyPete :) to the Riders of Loud Pipes Clubhouse. A big thank you to him and all of the Riders for their support.

SPEND MY MONEY

Slacker needs a new exhaust for his Kawasaki Vulcan S, we listen to five different makes and give our suggestions

1. Scorpion Custom Exhaust (audio sample from: Kee Lin Lee)

About $560 with the currency conversion

2. Arrow Rebel (audio sample from: SpeedMob)

Same pipe on the dyno (audio sample from: Motorsport Landskrona AB)
- About $800

3. Two Brother Racing (audio sample from: Two Brothers Racing)

4. Delkevic - (audio sample: Amit Dadlaney)

$369 - 450 depending on type

5. Danmoto Highwayman 2-1 Full Exhaust Kawasaki Vulcan S

350 or so as far as I can tell.
There are some reviews that reference needing a different sized bolt than what comes in the kit and some general quality concerns. Look into this before you buy, but it sounds nice.

EVENTS

Easyriders Bike Show Charlotte - January 20, 2018
Feb 18-21 Moto-Amino ride to Key West FL. - Feb 18th is a saddle sore 1000!
2nd Annual Congregation show - April 14 2-8pm
1st Annual Loud Pipes Meetup - TBD.... send in feedback as we are still planning date and location
2nd Annual East Coast Meetup - June 9th 2018 - Wake Forest, NC.
3rd Annual MPC June 21st 2018 - July 11th 2018

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Next Episode

114: Easyriders Show Charlotte 2018

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.

EASYRIDERS SHOW

Enjoy the photos below and we discussed several during this episode.

UTURN

Update on the new Spyder from Jon
- 2017 CAN-AM Spyder F3S
- 1330cc inline triple, Fox podium shocks, Brembo brakes, and defeat-able traction control are the S package.
- Couple hundred miles so far and loving it
- Handling, comfort, power, and ergonomics all improved, plus it will pick the front end off the ground too!!!

EVENTS

Dragon Krew Moto-Amino ride to Key West FL. - February 18th, 2018 - February 21st, 2018 is a saddle sore 1000!
2nd Annual Congregation show - April 14th, 2018 2-8pm
1st Annual Loud Pipes Meetup - July 13th, 2018 - July 15th, 2018 - Some Place in PA...
2nd Annual East Coast Meetup - June 9th, 2018 - Captial Powersports, Wake Forest, NC.
3rd Annual MPC June 21st, 2018 - July 11th, 2018
Barber Vintage Festival - October 5th, 2018 - October 7th, 2018
Jon plans to ride across the country, much more detail to add at a later time. :)

Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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