The Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast Motobob

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/

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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

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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

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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

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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