Motorcycle Nation Podcast

I have recently come across some very unique products that will be featured on some upcoming shows. For example, have you heard of the Bike Condom? This is a really unique, biodegradable motorcycle cover that is packaged small enough to fit in your pocket. It is a cover that is economical enough to throw away after one use but feedback has shown that some people are folding it back up and using it multiple times. We are working to try to get the Bike Condom creator on the show to tell us all about it.

This is only one of the motorcycle related products that I have found in recent searches. Stick around in the coming weeks and hear about some of the other ones. We are also preparing a show that will revisit the electric motorcycle world that continues to heat up and catch steam, especially in the racing world. Don’t miss a beat. See you soon.

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This episode we talk to Jensen Beeler of Asphalt & Rubber, one of the best sites for motorcycle industry news that I have found. Jensen has created an awesome site and his business background and a recent trip to the electric motorcycle manufacturers makes for some great conversation. You can also find Jensen on Twitter as asphalt_rubber and on Facebook. The Facebook link is on his website.

The recalls section is back and we run through them. Or, maybe I should say it. The only recall we have right now is for the BMW f650 GS and the f800 GS. The model years covered are 2008 thru 2010. During operation the a ventilation hose could draw water vapors into the charcoal canister allowing it to mix with the air-fuel mixture and cause the motorcycle to stall. The recall was set to begin this month, January 2010. If you have not heard from BMW you can call them at 800-831-1117.

There are a couple of news stories that are quickly covered so that we are able to jump right into the interview with Jensen. We close out the podcast with music from old friends Eclipse. I just had to hear “Ride Through the Badlands” again.

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Until next time…Ride Safe

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