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This episode of The Riding Obsession podcast is brought to you by The Ugly Apple Cafe of Madison Wisconsin, where they use local overstock produce to offer a quick, tasty breakfast.
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Trav’s Activities …
- Practiced packing for an upcoming riding trip.
- Modded his windscreen for better air flow.
- Installed a securing strap for his top case.
Tim’s Activities …
- Road 135 of WI Driftless two-up with his girlfriend.
- Installing drywall in his garage (now a moto-workshop and lounge).
- Learning new-to-him trip planning software, namely Furkot.
Robin’s Activities …
- Rode 850 miles from Chicagoland to Daytona Beach.
- Enjoyed the Cherohala Skyway, Tail of the Dragon and Foothills Parkway on return.
- Got kicked in the brain by his first MSF course of the season.
Model Focus
The Kawasaki W650 …
… is a 360° crank twin with bevel drive for an 8 valve SOHC.
Kit We’re “Blatantly Pushing You To Buy”
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Noteworthy Articles
This Month In Motorcycle History
... brought to you by Today in Motorcycle History
April 30, 1972 - The 1972 Grand Prix season kicks off with the West German GP at Nürburgring Circuit in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
April 29, 1979 - Riding his Can Am, Greg Robertson of Woodland Hills, California finishes 17th on Day 2 of the Pontiac 250 Super Cross at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
April 28, 2013 - CNN reports that journalist Mary Thom, a prominent feminist who was an editor of Ms. Magazine in its early years, was killed when she crashed her motorcycle in Yonkers, NY, just north of New York City.
April 27, 1953 - Grand Prix racer and AMA Hall of Famer Pat Hennen is born in Phoenix, Arizona.
April 25, 1999 - Aboard his RGV500 Suzuki for only the second time, Kenny Roberts Jr. wins the Japanese Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
April 23, 1906 - Triumph Engineering Co. Ltd. registered on April 23, 1906 with a capital of 100 pounds.
April 22, 1957 - Mike Hailwood competes in his first motorcycle race at Oulton Park in Cheshire, England. He finishes 11th.
April 20, 2003 - 2001 250cc World Champion and two-time Suzuka 8 Hour winner Daijiro Kato dies from injuries he sustained after crashing during the Japanese Grand Prix.
April 17, 1976 - Ross Barelli is killed when his Suzuki's front disc explodes on Austrailia's famed Mount Panorama Circuit.
April 15, 1972 - Evel Knievel's X1-Skycycle prototype makes it's first launch attempt.
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Concluding Bit
This episode of The Riding Obsession podcast is brought to you by The Ugly Apple Cafe of Madison Wisconsin, where they use local overstock produce to offer a quick, tasty breakfast.
Again, we’re always looking for sponsors for this podcast. Sponsors are given three focused mentions at the start, middle and end of their designated episode. Their contributions are put towards bettering the program’s content and recording equipment.
Tune in next time for more discussion on all things specific to sport touring or universal to motorcycling as a whole.
Safe travels, everyone!
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