Number 28 (P2)
Listen in as Maggie Dean chats with Madison area superbike racer Sam Kok about all things track. Music by Otis McDonald. Download our feed here.
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The Gist
Robin is readying for the 2022 motorcycle tour season. Travis has an eggnog recipe that'll sedate a small horse. Tim is officially married!
Maggie Dean picks up where her interview with Sam Kok left off. Sam, a road racer from Madison Wisconsin, shares details about obtaining a motorcycle race license along with tales from his 2021 season. He also hints at a new interest in trail riding to keep his two-wheeled experience fresh.
There weren't any listener questions this round, so we hope you'll reach out with a challenge!
Announce, Acknowledge & Correct
Wanna see everything we do to record a podcast? There's a lot of configuration and fiddling involved beforehand. Let's not even get into what Robin faces during production / post-production.
Guest Interview
In a previous episode, Sam Kok introduces us to the world of motorcycle racing via his early 2021 season. With the entire year in tow, he now explains what anyone interested in obtaining their race license might expect. One specific event stands tall in his memory, where he shared both his bike and the race course with a friend.
Updated Site Features And Developments
Robin has two mountains to climb (members area stuff) followed by a handful of foothills. We think it'll take anywhere between one month and thirty-seven years to finish, give or take. Stay tuned.
Model Focus
Continuing Triumph's undeniable success with with their 3-cylinder platform, the balanced tuning of their new Tiger 660 proves to be flawlessly smooth. Slap on a pair of Showa 41mm upside down separate function cartridge forks and you've got 150mm of seriously absorbent wheel travel. This, folks, is a forgiving street machine.
Kit We're "Blatantly Pushing You To Buy"
Ohlins YA 419 Shock Absorber (Street/Roadracing Ya 419 Ya 419)
All Ohlins shock absorbers are developed from the knowledge and experience of top factory race teams around the world. Superior construction, superior materials and superior engineering skills give you the best-quality shock on the market. Shock body is precision-drawn steel with aluminum shock reservoir; race shocks feature lightweight, high-strength aluminum shock bodies. Stainless steel braided PTFE hose used with all remote reservoir shocks. Springs are chrome silicone
Listener Questions
Should you have any motorcycle-pertinent questions you'd like answered, email them via our contact form or by calling (224) 358-3010.
Did We Miss Anything?
Sixty percent of the time, we're right every time. What would you add to the conversation and why? Your input is invited. Leave a comment!
