The Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast

Watch this episode over on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Pod In this week’s episode of The Moto News, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) discuss: Colorado legalising lane filtering, Yamaha patents semi-auto MT-07, some wild YouTube bikes. And of course, Comment of The Week (Tim's Ducati Monster SR800) and Bikes of the Week from the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show. Want to sponsor this pod? We’d love to hear from you! enquiries@motobob.cc

WATCH on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Pod This week on the Full Tank pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) discuss: 1:37 - Isle of Man Metzler Roadtec 02 Launch 14:18 - Will a simulated clutch boost e-bike sales? 20:02 - Sporty R18 Power cruiser on the way? 26:37 - Comment of The Week: Suzuki GSX8R over the 8S 30:45 - Bike of the Week: Honda Hornet Cafe Racer Stories mentioned: https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/zero-motorcycles-developing-simulated-clutch/ https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/sportier-bmw-r18-coming-take-rocket-3 Bike of the Week: https://www.bikeexif.com/honda-hornet-cafe-racer https://www.instagram.com/seb_kustom_motorcycle/ Want to sponsor this pod? We’d love to hear from you! enquiries@motobob.cc

This week on the Full Tank pod, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad discuss: 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - What on earth are Triumph building? SPY SHOTS 10:12 - Get it while you can - bargain price Trident 660 Triple Tribute Edition? 15:28 - Are these Moto Guzzi bikes about to make a comeback? 23:24 - Comment of The Week: Tim Special 28:11 - Bike of the Week: Honda Monkey Star Wars Edition Stories mentioned: https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-california-trademark-renewed/ https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-updates-stornello-trademark/ Bike of the Week: https://www.rideapart.com/news/714376/honda-monkey-star-wars-edition/ Want to sponsor this pod? We’d love to hear from you! enquiries@motobob.cc

Rounding up the biggest stories from the world of motorcycling, this week on the pod Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - 2024 Indian Scout’s genius new feature 17:42 - The Problem With MV Agusta’s Enduro Veloce 29:04 - Electric Motorcycle Sales Plummet 32:15 - Why Is Suzuki’s New GSX-8R Smashing It? 37:28 - Comment of the Week: Is the Svartpilen 801 actually ugly? 43:38 - Bike of the Week: K-Speed’s Custom Triumph Scrambler 400X Other stories mentioned: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/march/petrol-motorbike-sales-figures/ Motobob on the New 2024 Indian Scouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqW04Nj3fyk Want to sponsor this pod? Email enquiries@motobob.cc

WATCH all episodes on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast This week on the pod, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad answer your questions about the new 2024 BMW R12 and R12 NineT 0:00 - Intro 0:17 - BMW back at EICMA! 5:17 - Where is the fuel gauge?! 7:46 - Orange peel paintjob? 10:09 - Worth the price tag? 13:06 - How tall are you and how do the bikes fit? 18:05 - Good riddance to the air nozzle from previous gen 20:23 - What makes it an R12 version? 22:53 - What’s the tank range? 24:54 - Comparison to FTR/other 10000cc+ bikes? 27:31 - Still have the sporty feel of previous gen? 31:16 - Which would you pick between the two? 33:45 - Different torque figures feel different? 34:33 - Still have the old feel?

On this week’s episode of The Moto News, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad break down what makes The Perfect Motorcycle, inspired by the announcement of the new 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801; the updates to the Triumph Rocket 3 and whether or not more power is necessary; their thoughts on Scrambler Ducati’s new original finance scheme; Comment of The Week, delving into your thoughts on the Norton 588 limited edition bikes and Chris Hemsworth’s Mad Max batsh*t looking radial-engine chopper as Bike of the Week. Other stories mentioned: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/march/ducati-scrambler-finance/ https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2022/september/norton-atlas-650-cancelled Bike of the Week: https://www.rideapart.com/news/711434/chris-hemsworth-furiosa-radial-engine-chopper-motorcycle/ 0:00 - Intro 0:17 - The Perfect Motorcycle? 6:24 - New 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 14:38 - Triumph Rocket 3 Storm: Did It Need More Torque? 20:03 - New Way to Pay: Ducati’s Scrambler Finance Deal 26:29 - Comment of the Week: Norton 588s 34:00 - Bike of the Week: Mad Max radial-engine chopper

WATCH all episodes on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast On today’s episode, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad bring you the biggest stories from the world of motorcycling including the sad news that Yamaha’s much beloved R1 engine is not being made Euro 5+ compliant and what that might mean for the future of some of their favourite petrol engines. Honda’s latest patent for crosswind assist technology and the *ahem* suck and blow effect of crosswinds when you’re out on your bike. The announcement that Brian Gillen is leaving MV Agusta for a new role at Norton. And as always your Comments of the Week - your suggestions for THE most beautiful bike of all time and Bike Of the Week, a crazy awesome Desert Bobber build from Thornton Hundred Motorcycles. Stories mentioned: https://www.visordown.com/news/general/yamaha-r1-and-r1-m-set-be-axed https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/honda-crosswind-assist-and-lane-warning-systems/ https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/february/mv-agusta-r-and-d-boss-joins-norton/ Thornton Hundred Bobber build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq4dq7pE0jk 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - Goodbye to the R1 - and other fun engines? 12:48 - Crosswind Assist tech for motorbikes 19:12 - New CTO at Norton 24:37 - Comments of the Week: Most Beautiful Bike Competitors 33:45 - Bike of the Week: Thornton Hundred Motorcycles Desert Bobber

WATCH all episodes on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad take a walk around the London Motorcycle Show 2024 and pick out their favourite motorcycles on offer. 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Triumph 5:41 - Norton 10:15 - BSA 14:03 - Royal Enfield 18:01 - Harley Davidson 22:33 - Honda Fireblades 27:23 - Langen 30:30 - Krazy Horse 33:05 - MV Augusta 37:19 - Custom BMW 39:46 - Suzuki

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad bring you the motorcycle news, including arguably the most beautiful bike ever made now ready for production, the state of the Electric Motorcycle market and the very VERY familiar plans for Honda’s Himalayan and Scram 411-esque offerings. Stories mentioned: https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/mv-agusta-superveloce-1000-production-ready/ https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/02/cake-electric-motorcycle-bankruptcy/ https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/honda-developing-gb350-based-royal-enfield-himalayan-rival/ https://silodrome.com/whitelock-tinker-toy-48-cylinder-motorcycle/ 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - Most beautiful motorcycle ever made? 10:21 - Are electric motorcycles viable? 14:48 - Are Honda copying Royal Enfield? 20:17 - Comments of the Week: Loud exhausts continued 27:11 - Bike of the Week: 48 Cylinder Kawasaki

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad delve into the motorcycle related headlines and discuss two new bikes to look forward to from Moto Guzzi and Kawasaki, whether it matters if bike manufactures move production out of Europe and which motorcycle brands were most likely to hit the scrapyard in 2023. Full look at Moto Guzzi spy shots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsYXGcrc5I Bike of the week full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9dlgaUT0Kw 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Tim's new Ducati Monster S2R 3:41 - New bike spied: entry-level Moto Guzzi 9:22 - Do small capacity bikes cheapen premium brands? 12:24 - Rumoured Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R-based Retro four-cylinder 17:19 - KTM moving production to China 23:11- Most scrapped motorcycles of 2023 by brand 31:59 - Pod comment of the week! Less HP in the US 37:46 - Bike of the week! Pan America custom

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob answers your questions about the BMW R 1300 GS 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - The good stuff 3:01 - 1300 GS vs 1250 GS part 1 3:57 - Radar too big/ looks bad? 6:19 - Beak too big? 7:45 - What happened to the rear light? 13:26 - 1300 GS vs Tiger 1200 16:19 - 1300 GS vs 1250 GS part 2 19:33 - When is the F900 GS coming? 22:40 - Worth the price vs competitors in this category? 28:02 - Seat height/ adjustability 33:41 - Quick shifter any good? 36:16 - How does it sound? 40:04 - Tubeless tyres? 43:09 - Tim’s new bike!

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob talks to custom motorcycles pro YouTuber Jish https://www.youtube.com/@jishh about the customs he’s built, the growth of his channel and skills, how his workshop has evolved and dream custom builds. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Jish’s YouTube channel how it began 1:15 - Honda CB125 Cafe Racer build 1:54 - Custom build challenges 3:14 - Channel success build time-lapse 5:05 - Showing builds at The Bike Shed 5:47 - Yamaha XJ650 Cafe Racer build 7:50 - Controversial twin brick headlights 9:20 - Suzuki GS250 13:32 - Custom workshop evolution 18:01 - What makes a good build? 21:30 - Triumph Street Scrambler 900 22:30 - Future project: Yamaha XS 660 24:15 - Future project: GTA 5 Faggio 26:27 - Dream custom builds 30:52 - How we met/ motorcycle YouTube

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad discuss recent motorcycle related news including their thoughts on loud exhausts, electric Hondas, how much horsepower is too much, BMW R12, Royal Enfield Updates & the new Triumph TF 250 X 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - The end of loud exhausts? 8:23 - Honda - The start of the electric bike boom? 15:38 - How much horsepower is too much? 23:11 - The perfect BMW R 12 spec 29:03 - Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 33:01 - Royal Enfield 2024 Himalayan 450 prices 37:14 - Triumph TF 250-X

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) look back at the bikes they rode in 2023 and pick out their highlights. Watch this episode over on YouTube @FullTankMotorcyclePod Bikes we talk about: 1:02 - Ducati Diavel V4 10:20 - Ducati Monster SP 21:58 - Aprilia RS 660 28:58 - Triumph Street Triple RS & R 32:43 - Honda XL750 Transalp 38:37 - BMW 1250 R & RS 44:37 - CFMOTO 800MT Touring & 700CL-X Adventure 51:22 - Kawasaki Z900RS SE 54:16 - Ducati Scrambler Icon 1:00:23 - Honda CL500 Scrambler 1:06:01 - KTM 790 Duke 1:07:40 - Royal Enfield Super Meteor vs Interceptor 650 1:10:49 - Ducati Scrambler Icon vs Full Throttle vs Nightshift 1:14:25 - Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition 1:17:48 - Honda Goldwing DCT 1:20:23 - Other highlights (Triumph 400s, Yamaha MT-07, MT-09, MT-10) 1:22:18 - Triumph Speed Twin vs Norton Commando 961 1:24:02 - Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello 1:26:00 - Ducati Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour 1:27:48 - What we're excited to ride in 2024!

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) take a walk around Motorcycle Live 2023 and pick their favourite bikes from each manufacturer. You can watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/⁠⁠⁠ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/⁠⁠⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also let us know what you think of the show by messaging us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad⁠⁠⁠⁠ And our YouTube channels are here too: ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/c/motobob⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith⁠⁠

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) answer your questions on the motorcycles announced at EICMA 2023 You can watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/⁠⁠ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/⁠⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ You can also let us know what you think of the show by messaging us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad⁠⁠⁠ And our YouTube channels are here too: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/c/motobob⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith⁠⁠

You can watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/⁠ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠ You can also let us know what you think of the show by messaging us on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠⁠ ⁠⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad⁠⁠ And our YouTube channels are here too: ⁠⁠youtube.com/c/motobob⁠⁠ ⁠⁠youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith⁠⁠

You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠ You can also let us know what you think of the show by messaging us on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠ ⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad⁠ And our YouTube channels are here too: ⁠youtube.com/c/motobob⁠ ⁠youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith⁠

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) answer questions about the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ after Rob's return from the launch of the 2023 update. Has the windscreen been improved? What's up with the radar and cruise control...listen to find out. Catch up on these bike reviews and more on our YouTube channels: MOTOBOB and Rarefied Road and look out for community posts on YouTube to join the conversation! You can catch clips from this episode over on the Full Tank Clips YouTube channel Or watch the FULL episode on the *NEW* Full Tank YouTube channel Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠ DM us your thoughts on this episode and the show on Instagram (we love to hear from you!): ⁠⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠⁠ ⁠⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) talk through some interesting/ unusual looking bikes that have been announced this year including the Buell Super Cruiser, Kawasaki's New Screaming ZX-4RR & 2023 Indian Challenger RR. Check out how these bikes look on the Full Tank YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJUuaZkBqMyKBiUfRG2uMA⁠⁠⁠ Catch up on more bike news, reviews and more on our YouTube channels: ⁠⁠youtube.com/c/motobob⁠⁠ ⁠⁠youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith⁠⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠ DM us your thoughts on this episode and the show on Instagram (we love to hear from you!): ⁠⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠⁠ ⁠⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad