House Speaker Jim Tucker was direct when expressing his feelings toward attempts to repeal the state's motorcycle helmet requirement. via Thenew995fm.com
The chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson Inc. received compensation last year that the motorcycle maker valued at almost $4.1 million, a drop of nearly 4 percent from the previous year, according to a ... via International Business Times
A Harley Davidson owned by Federico Castelluccio and signed by 20 cast members of the HBO hit series is being offered in an online auction next month. via New York Daily News
BMW Motorrad USA becomes the official AMA Adventure Riding Series sponsor. March 28, 2008 US - With thousands of square miles of excellent riding terrain literally on the doorstep, BMW GS owners in the USA ...
MotoGPod, The Motorcycle Roadracing Podcast, is an internet radio show dedicated to MotoGP and motorcycle racing news, interviews, commentary, opinion and rumor!
MotoGPod's primary focus is MotoGP, the premier class of the FIM World Championship Motorcycle Grand Prix Road Racing Series, but we'll have occasional sidetrips into the world of AMA Superbike and Supersport, FIM SBK World Superbike and many other forms of two wheeled motorsport.
Find out what's going on in the sport that is the pinnacle of motorsports, Grand Prix Motorcycle Road Racing! New episodes every week.
MotoGPod 2008-11-21
Episode 154: It's All About Nothing
* Kawasakis Don't Suck
* Shameless Pluggery
* Chat with Darren Carpenter
Well, this show is a little bit all over the map today, but good stuff!! We've got some reader e-mail and we do a call with Darren Carpenter about all sorts of interesting stuff. Track days, race bikes, the state of AMA, a little bit of everything. The call was fun to do and I think it will be fun to listen to as well, so download this episode and see what you think!
Links this episode:
MotoGPMatters.com Motorcycle Racing Calendar at http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2008/11/18/the_motogpmatterscom_motorcycle_racing_c.html
Formula 1 R/C at http://www.formula1-rc.com
MotoGPod 2008-11-14
Episode 153: World Superbikes Season Finale at Portimao
* Semi-Technical Stuff About MotoGP Electronics and Wrist Injuries
* Bob and Jules Chat About World Supers at Portimao
* Fast Ass Laps at Thunder Hill
* Odds and Ends
This show is a little bit all over the map, but good stuff to listen to! We start off with a really big shout out for Fergus Caldicott, then we do some reader e-mail about fast laps at Thunder Hill, Casey Stoner's scaphoid injury, and what is going on with MotoGP electronics. After that, we move on to a cool chat with Bob and Jules going on about World Superbikes at Portimao and all sorts of other stuff. Also, some details on how you can help injured motorcycle racer Aaron Clark.
Links this episode:
Help Aaron Clark website at http://www.getwellclarkie.com
Adam Silver ripping around Thunder Hill in HD-ish video at http://www.vimeo.com/2229551
Brief article on Motogp electronics on Crash.net at http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/171505-0/motogp_electronics_insight.html
EE Times articles on MotoGP electronics discussing the electronics on the Suzuki, Kawisaki and Yamaha MotoGP bikes at http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=211601082
Two other articles about the Kawasaki's electronics at http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202101943
and at http://www.techonline.com/product/underthehood/201801296
MotoGPod 2008-10-31
Episode 152: Valencia Review and MotoGP Season Wrapup Sorta
* On the Two Seater with Randy * Liam in Sepang
* There was a race in Valencia! * MotoGP 2008 is in the books
* World Supers at Portimao
A lot of varied stuff this week. We start off with some great material recorded at Sepang by Peter Vincent, aka Dirt Bloke. After that, Jules and Bob talk about the fairly boring Valencia race, the MotoGP 2008 Season, testing at Valencia and a little bit about World Superbikes last round of the season at the new Portimao circuit in Portugal. Good call, lots of fun, download it and take a listen!
Links this episode:
Peter's Wild Malaysian Holiday at http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=31310
Superbike Planet about Hayden's Last Moments in Garage 16 at http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Oct/081027b.htm
MotoGPod 2008-10-24
Episode 151: Sepang Roundup and Valencia Preview
* Let's Talk About The Malaysian Grand Prix
* Miscellaneous Other Rambling
* Valencia Preview
- Jules and Bob chat about the Malaysian Grand Prix plus some other odds and ends. Bit of a weird one, but fun! Download it and take a listen!
- No Links This Episode.
MotoGPod 2008-10-17
Episode 150: Sepang Preview
* Talking About Sepang for the Malaysian Grand Prix
* Talking About Some Other Stuff
* Boston Globe Pictorial
- Jules and Bob chat about the Malaysian Grand Prix and how the end is nigh for the 2008 MotoGP Season. Sadness, but we have 2009 to look forward to! The show is good, little bit shorter this week. Download it and take a listen!
- Links This Episode:
Boston Globe article at http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/the_2008_australian_motorcycle.html
Ride On Two topic "My Trip to Philip Island" by ilRazzo at http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1994
MotoGPod 2008-10-10
Episode 149: Bob's Big Date
* Phillip Island MotoGP wrapup
* Magny Cours WSBK wrapup
* Another discussion of the tire rules
Jules Cisek hosts with Darren Carpenter as guest. We discuss the MotoGP race at Phillip Island, the WSBK round at Magny Cours, and then we talk about tires some more with yet another perspective (Darren is a racer).
Links this episode:
Puig sucks: http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Puig+on+Pedrosa+Hayden+and+Repsol+Honda+role
MotoGPod 2008-10-03
Episode 148: The Wheels Go Round and Round, plus Motegi Review
* Single Tire Rule Discussed ad nauseum
* Motegi Wrapup with Some News About the Championship
- Jules and Bob meant to talk about Motegi but got sidetracked into a fairly long-winded conversation about the single tire rule and what it means for the sport. Eventually Motegi is discussed as well, because it was a good race and there were some very significant happenings that need to be mentioned. Good show, fun stuff! Download it and take a listen!
- Links This Episode:
Figure out world times at http://www.timeanddate.com
MotoGPod 2008-09-26
Episode 147: Motegi Preview, Vallelunga SBK Wrapup and Tire Chat with Jules
* World SuperDuperBikes in Vallelunga
* Control Tires Keep Rearing Their Ugly Black Heads
* Sort Of a Motegi Preview
A little bit shorter show this week, down to a more manageable level. Jules and Bob chat about World Supers at Vallelunga (go Haga!) and also a bit about some news on the control tire story, the AMA/DMG debacle and some chatter about Motegi. Good call, lots of fun, download it and take a listen!
Links This Episode:
Indy photos by Jules at http://gallery.popmonkey.com/v/ducmonkey/0809indy
Kangaroo TV handheld video device (MotoGP needs this!) at http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/07/24/world.kangarootv/index.html and http://www.kangaroo.tv
Lap around Spa Francorchamps with Rich Zane's nephew that works for Kangaroo TV at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9ZeuEvanks
Bob's Navy Convoy Security video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy2-8dPtJ9k&fmt=18
MotoGPod 2008-09-19
Episode 146: Indy Wrapup with Jules and a Ton of Livish Stuff!
* Mea Culpa
* Bob and Jules Talk Endlessly About Indy
* Lots of Great Stuff We Recorded On Site!
Super long show today, yes it really is more than two hours long. We start off with a call with Bob and Jules talking about Indy and all sorts of happenings, and the second half of the show is some really great stuff we recorded while we were there. Interviews with Liam Shubert, Toby Moody, Marco Simoncelli and several other personalities; plus a lot of general observations while we were there. It's great stuff and I think you'll like it a lot!
Links This Episode:
Some Great Images from Indy by Jules and others at http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1928
MotoGPod 2008-09-11
Episode 145: Indy Preview with Jules and Jim
* Indianapolis Knows How to Put on a Show
* Bob, Jules, and Jim Conference Call
Great conference call with Bob, Jules and Jim (I refuse to use the term 'three-way') talking about World Superbikes at Donington and the upcoming Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix and (duh) Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We're also doing a combined MotoGPod/RideOnTwo meet and greet on Saturda¥, September 13 at 12:15 near the Media Center at Indy, so we hope to see you there. The show is good stuff, we had a great time doing the call and it turned out pretty good quality-wise, considering the hurdles involved. Download the show and give it a listen!
Links This Episode:
Indianapolis street signs honor MotoGP stars on the Official MotoGP website at http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Indianapolis+street+signs+honour+MotoGP+stars
Liam Shubert on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F4lbo36ziQ
Indy track map at http://www.motogpod.com/images/indy_track_map.jpg
Indianapolis 2008 MotoGPod/Ride On Two Meetup thread at http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1919
MotoGPod 2008-09-05
Episode 144: Eugene Laverty Interview and Misano Wrapup
* Jim Race chats with Eugene Laverty
* Bob and Jules wrapup Misano
* Even some 250cc stuff this show!
Great show today following a great MotoGP weekend at Misano! First off, Jim Race talks with Eugene Laverty, the Northern Irish 250cc racer who is filling in for Fabian Foret in World Supersport, about all sorts of great stuff! After that, Bob and Jules chat about the Misano race which was another eye opener, and even talk a bit about the 250cc championship which simply doesn't get enough attention. Good stuff, download it and take a listen!
Links This Episode:
Eugene Laverty breaking in new leathers (hilarious) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKQ6rMWYKDw
Simoncelli calls Barbera a criminal at http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Simoncelli+brands+Barbera+a+criminal+after+latest+clash
MotoGPod 2008-08-29
Episode 143: Misano Preview and... TIRES!
* tired of tire talk? apparently we're not (:
* misano preview
Jules Cisek and Jim Race chat about tires, Rossi and Stoner (and tires), and do a preview of Misano (with the occasional tire comment).
Links this episode:
GP Stats Visualization (requires Flash): http://www.minglebee.com/gp/
MotoGP 2009 Silly Season Overview: http://www.motogpmatters.com/page/2008/08/26/who_s_going_where_in_motogp_in_2009_sill.html
RideOnTwo silly season thread: http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1599
MotoGPod 2008-08-22
Episode 142: Holy Schnikes, Will You Guys Please Shut Up!
* Late Braking Gnus: AMA DQ's Mladin
* Sad Note, RIP Toriano Wilson
* Liam Chats with Jules
* Brno Wrapup, sorta
* Contest Winners!
* Gateway Track Day with MCRA
An insanely long show today! One day they'll get to a more manageable length, I promise. But until then, we have lots to talk about. Amongst other news, Jules and Bob do a Brno wrapup that is way all over the map about a race that is absolutely pivotal for the 2008 MotoGP Championship. We also hear from Liam and we talk about the really nice folks in the MCRA. Good stuff, download and listen to the show!
Links This Episode:
Mladin disqualified at http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080821atf.htm
MCRA Lightweight Superbike race onboard at Gateway on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-fWuRbnJDs
Midwest Cafe Racing Association at http://www.mcraracing.com
MotoGPod 2008-08-15
Episode 141: MotoLiam and Mark Neale
* MotoGP news
* Catching up with motoliam at the Ace Cafe
* Interview with Faster director Mark Neale
* a Contest!
Jules Cisek hosts this week's episode and catches with Liam Schubert at the Ace Cafe in San Francisco. Also a great interview with Mark Neale, director of the film Faster. Plus some news leading up to Brno and a last minute Brno FP1 report. Oh, and a contest: Free downloads of the film Faster from iTunes!
Links this episode:
Nicky Hayden missing Brno: http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2008/08/12/nicky_hayden_to_miss_brno_motogp_round.html
SOUP interviews Kevin Schwantz: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080810-34.htm
MotoLiam: http://www.motoliam.com
Faster on iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=273855148&s=143441
MotoGPod 2008-08-08
Episode 140: OMG DMG!
* Write the BBC
* Peter Lenz
* Call with Darren Carpenter about DMG/AMA and track days and MotoGP
Jules is taking the week off, but we've got a really great call with Darren Carpenter. We have some comments, news, opinions and general blathering about the Daytona Motorsport Group's takeover of the AMA roadracing rights, plus some other fun chit chat. It's a good call, so download the episode and take a listen!
Links This Episode:
Peter Lenz's website at http://peterlenz.com
Pacific Super Sport Riders at http://www.pssrtrack.com
Midwest Cafe Racing Association at http://www.mcraracing.com
MotoGPod 2008-08-01
Episode 139: US GP Commentary Pepsi Challenge
* Late Braking Gnus!
* Indy MotoGP Suite Auction
* Listener E-mail (aka Stoner bashing)
* Commentary Pepsi Challenge with Jules
Yet another long show today (shocker!) but very fun to make and I think it will be fun to listen to. We've got some great listener e-mails, an awesome chance to watch the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix from the posh seats, an excellent call with Jules where among other things we compare four different commentary teams doing the commentary for the Red Bull US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, and some fantastic "you are there" audio from Laguna Seca. Good stuff, download the show and listen now! Don't forget to check out the stereo Director's Cut of the Warm Up at http://www.motogpod.com/downloads/2008-07-20-MotoGP-WUP-Audio.mp3.
Links This Episode:
Steve Jones' Indy MotoGP Suite at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160266683577
1988 USGP with Lawson/Gardener at http://www.superbikeplanet.com/feature1988usgp.htm
Vermeulen Renewing with Suzuki? at http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jul/080731c.htm
Stereo audio from the Sunday morning Warm Up at Laguna Seca at http://www.motogpod.com/downloads/2008-07-20-MotoGP-WUP-Audio.mp3
MotoGPod 2008-07-25
Episode 138: Laguna Meltdown!
* OMG! Best Race of the Season!
* Kevin Schwantz!
* Nicky Hayden!
* Liam Shubert!
* Chat with Jules!
* Other stuff!
WOW! What a race, and it was so cool to be there. We've got a super big show today, very long but still only just barely touching on some of the things that I want to talk about with this race. After a race like that, I think we all need a break so it's just as well we have a few weeks until Brno. In this week's show, Jules and I do a rather long (shocking!) wrapup of some of the race highlights and general chitchat. Before we get to that, we've got some interviews that Jules and I recorded at Laguna Seca, including Kevin Schwantz, Nicky Hayden (not me interviewing him, but very interesting) and Liam Shubert! Some other good stuff, including a semi-drunken rant by yours truly. Download and take a listen!
Links This Episode:
Fuming Stoner Accuses Rossi on BBC at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7516543.stm
Jules' Awesome Race Pics at http://gallery.popmonkey.com/v/ducmonkey/0807usgp/
Steve Jones and the FANTASTIC Nicky Hayden Fans Trophy Suite at http://www.usmotogpfans.com
YouTube "Tribute to drivers (Fernischumi)" video link sent in by Jason Pryor at http://youtube.com/watch?v=BluQvEP6WnI
MotoGPod 2008-07-17
Episode 137: Sachsenring Roundup
* Getting Ready For Laguna Seca!
* Sachsenring Review with Jules
Kind of a hasty show this week, what with rushing around to get ready for the US GP at Laguna Seca. But Jules and I found time to have a good long call about Sachsenring, interesting stuff even if it's a little bit all over the place. And this is a new improved MotoGPod, now with 50% less Stoner bashing! =)
No Links This Episode
MotoGPod 2008-07-11
Episode 136: Der Sachsenring Preview
* Luis d'Antin out, Hopper missing Laguna, Hacking called up to the show
* World Supers at Misano
* Sachsenring Preview and Championship Review
Another long show today with a long chat with Jules about the Championship thus far. Also some newsy bits and some general chit chat. And World Superbike as well! Plus, don't forget that the MotoGP race will be on CBS in the United States this weekend! Check your local listings.
Links This Episode:
Eurosport online petition at http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/keep-eurosport-motogp-coverage.html
MotoGPod 2008-07-04
Episode 135: Assen Wrapup with Jules and Long Winded Stoner Justification/Explanation
* MotoGP On Broadcast TV in the USA!
* We Never Said Stoner Sucks!
* Assen Wrapup
* Track Day Mea Culpa
OK, we've got a really long show this week, almost two hours. But Jules and I were having such a great time with the call that we didn't want it to end! I think you'll like it and, hey, it will last one more commute or whatever you do when you listen to the show! We've got it all this week, a tiny bit of news, a wrapup of Assen, Jules and I explaining (again) our Stoner position, and a little lesson learned out on the track on my SV650. Good stuff, I think you'll like it!
No Links This Episode (too lazy)
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