The Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast
By MOTOBOB
76. The Moto News: R12 Scrambler, Evo Bobber, KTM Camshaft Response, & Italjet 700 Dragster!
On this week’s pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) discuss: 0:00 - Thornton Hundred Evo Bobber - Sportiest Cruiser Ever? 6:12 - KTM Respond To Camshaft Controversy 13:05 - AI Ducati Scrambler 19:38 - Taljet Dragster 700 Factory 24:27 - Comment Of The Week: KOVE 800X PRO Reactions 27:46 - Bike Of The Week: BMW R12 Scrambler From WalzWerk Stories mentioned: https://www.thorntonhundredmotorcycles.co.uk/bobbers/evo/ https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/july/ktm-camshaft-defects/ https://hacktheicon.scramblerducati.com/create https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/july/italjet-dragster-700/ Bike Of The Week: https://pipeburn.com/bmw-r12-scrambler-walzwerk/ Like this pod? Sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! enquireies@motobob.cc
75. The Moto News: BMW R1300GS Adventure Reactions, BMW Launch Rear Collision Warnings, Grom Update!
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0:00 - BMW R1300GS Adventure Reactions 15:32 - BMW Launch Rear End Collision Warning (RECW) 20:34 - Updates To Honda MSX125 Grom 24:08 - Comment Of The Week: Nice Hat… 25:29 - Bike Of The Week: Black Dragon Triumph Thruxton from Tamarit Motorcycles Bike Of The Week: https://pipeburn.com/triumph-thruxton-tamarit-3/ Like this pod? Sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! enquireies@motobob.cc
74. The Moto News: KOVE 800X Pro: The New Ténéré? Ténéré vs Africa Twin, BMW K1600 New Colours 2025!
On this week’s pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) discuss: 0:00 - Yamaha Ténéré Vs. Honda Africa Twin 13:11 - KOVE 800X Pro: New ADV Competition? 19:21 -BMW K1600 GT New Colours 2025 27:56 - Comment Of The Week: Which Motorbike Movies Did We Miss? 34:44 - Bike Of The Week: Janus Griffyn 450 Stories mentioned: https://cdn.visordown.com/styles/large/s3/800xpro2.png?itok=E41kJ85Q Bike Of The Week: https://www.rideapart.com/news/711118/janus-gryffin-450-scrambler/ Like this pod? Sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! enquireies@motobob.cc
73. ADV Bike Special: Yamaha Launch T-AMT, V-Strom 800DE Rally, DesertX Discovery, 390 ADV Spied!
This week on the Full Tank pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) are at Adventure Bike Rider Festival 2024 talking about: 0:28 - More Automation: Yamaha Launch T-AMT 15:34 - Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Rally @ ABR 20:21 - More aggressive KTM 390 ADV Spied 24:51 - Ducati DesertX Discovery Launch 30:54 - Comment Of The Week - KTM Camshaft Issue? 35:15 - Bike Of The Week: Moto Morini Seiemmezzo STR Bolt-On Kit Stories: https://www.suzukipress.co.uk/release/v-strom-800de-rally-edition-built-by-sr75-suzuki-world-team/ https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/2025-ktm-390-adventure Bike Of The Week: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/june/moto-morini-seiemmezzo-body-kit/ Like this pod? Sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! enquireies@motobob.cc
72. The Moto News: CFMOTO 500SR Voom Specs Revealed, CAKE Back In Business, The Bikeriders Movie!
This week on the Full Tank pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) get into:
0:00 - CAKE Electric Motorcycles - Back In Business
9:45 - CFMOTO 500SR Voom Specs Revealed
17:25 - The Bikeriders - Tim @ The Movies!
30:18 - Comment Of The Week: Do Special Edition Bikes Go Up In Value?
35:33 - Bike Of The Week: 200 Horsepower Coleman Mini Bike
Stories mentioned:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/june/cake-motorcycles-return/
https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/cfmoto-500sr-voom-details-confirmed/
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls079348319/
Bike Of The Week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyikWX0VsYA
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71. The Moto News: Ducati Kill Scrambler 1100! Where Is The R1300GS Adventure? Honda CL500 Customs!
#AD Click this link to try Readly and get 2 months free! Easy to cancel at any time: http://gb.readly.com/ftm This week on the pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) discuss: 5:28 - End of the Ducati Scrambler 1100 12:47 - Why is BMW’s R1300GS Adventure so late? 17:54 - KTM's Automatic Motorcycle 22:39 - Honda CL500 Customs @ Wheels & Waves
38:15 - Comment Of The Week - More Police Bikes 43:52 - Bike Of The Week - GWM Souo Flat-8 Stories mentioned: https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/bmw-r-1300-gs-adventure-specs-revealed https://www.rideapart.com/news/722274/ktm-automatic-motorcycle-concept-prototype/ https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/june/ducati-scrambler-concept-follow-up/ Bike of the Week: https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/gwm-souo-flat-eight-tourer-revealed/ Like this pod? Sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! enquireies@motobob.cc
70. The Moto News: NEW Ducati’s Supreme Streetfighter! Honda CB1000 Hornet DELAYED? Buell Is Back!
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This week on the Full Tank pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) discuss:
Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid TT Lap
Ducati’s Supreme Streetfighter & Triumph’s Breitling Speed 1200 RR
Are We Still Getting The Honda CB1000 Hornet In 2024?
Buell Is Back - New Bikes Coming Soon
Comment Of The Week: Ducati Scrambler (Bike Shed Concepts)
Bike Of The Week: Danilo Petrucci’s Ducati Designs
Stories mentioned:
https://www.rideapart.com/news/721739/buell-motorcycle-global-expansion/
Bike Of The Week:
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69. The Moto News: NEW Triumph Colours For 2025, Police Yamaha Ténéré & On-Bike Sound Monitors?
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TT Roundup Triumph's New Colours For 2025 UK Police Use Yamaha Ténéré 700 KTM Patent On-bike Sound Monitors
Comment Of The Week: Bike Shed Show 2024 Comments Bike Of The Week: CFMoto 500SR Voom Sporstbike Concept Stories mentioned: https://triumph-mediakits.com/en/news-articles/triumph-adds-bold-colours-for-2025.html https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/june/yamaha-tenere-700-police-bike-squad/ https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/ktm-developing-on-bike-sound-monitors/ Bike of The Week: https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/cfmoto-500sr-voom-previews-new-four-cylinder-engine/ Like this pod? Sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! enquireies@motobob.cc
68. The Bike Shed Motoshow 2024: Our Favourite Custom Motorcycles!
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Join Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) as they walk around The Bike Shed Motoshow 2024 and pick their favourite custom bikes: 0:33 - 2024 Scrambler Ducati Concepts 4:01 - 2024 Triumph Scramblers 9:55 - 1989 Moto Guzzi SP3 1000 11:26 - 2017 BMW R NINE T Racer 12:02 - 1990 BMW R80 RT 14:39 - 2002 Honda Hornet 600 15:41 - 1985 Suzuki GSXR750 17:28 - 2019 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 18:32 - 1996 Yamaha TRX 850 19:33 - 1979 BMW R80 20:27 - 1992 Ducati 900ss 21:00 - Alpinestars x The Bike Shed 22:14 - Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 23:41 - 2018 Royal Enfield Interceptor Int 650 25:12 - 1980 Honda CB250 Superdream 26:04 - 1981 Yamaha TR1 27:41 - 2020 BMW R 1250 R 29:33 - Ducati Monster 600 Want to be one of our sponsors? Email enquiries@motobob.cc
67. The Moto News: 2040 Petrol Bike Ban, Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 PLUS 12 New Bikes? & More!
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Comment of The Week: Dream Retro Paint Jobs Bike of The Week: BENDA Napoleon BD250 Bike Shed preview: Sticky’s Speed Shop Ducati 900SS Stories mentioned: https://www.rideapart.com/news/719294/royal-enfield-guerrilla-450-logo/ https://www.rushlane.com/royal-enfield-guerrilla-450-clearest-spy-shots-leaked-online-12496332.html https://www.visordown.com/news/industry/petrol-motorcycle-sales-ban-expcected-2024 https://www.visordown.com/news/general/ducati-porsche-collaborate-new-one-%E2%80%9Criding-experience%E2%80%9D More details on The Bike Shed Show here: https://bikeshedlondonshow.com/ Use code MOTOBOB10 for 10% OFF tickets! Bike of The Week: https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/benda-napoleon-250-unique-suspension-revealed/ https://www.instagram.com/stickys_speed_shop/ Like this pod? Sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! enquireies@motobob.cc
66. The Moto News: NEW Scrambler Ducati Prototypes! Are Winglets Ugly? How Much For A MotoGP Ducati?
This week on the pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) take a look at:
NEW Scrambler Ducati Prototypes!
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KTM 990 RC R: Are Winglets Ugly?
How Much Does a MotoGP Ducati cost?
And of course, Comment of The Week - The Chosen One Ducati 996 Custom Build and Bike of The Week - Goldeneye BMW R100
Stories mentioned:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/may/troy-bayliss-ducati-motogp-bike-for-sale/
https://www.rideapart.com/news/716992/48-cylinder-kawasaki-custom-sold/
More details on The Bike Shed Show here: https://bikeshedlondonshow.com/
MOTOBOB KTM 990 RC R video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwzz3qY0R5Q
For 10% off full price tickets for The Bike Shed Show, use code: MOTOBOB10
65. XSR900 Kit, S2 Mullholand, Off-Road Riding & MT-09 First Impressions!
On this week’s episode of The Moto News, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) get into:
Can the S2 Mullholand save Livewire EV? OSET Trials bike Triumph Adventure Experience, Hire Enfields for trips all over the World, MT-09 First Impressions, BMW Announce Automatic Motorcycles With ASA.
And of course: Comment of the Week: Suzuki GSX-8S vs 8R More thoughts and Bike of the Week: Faired Yamaha XSR900 with retro kit
64. Techy Yamaha MT-07, Legalised Filtering In The US & Best Of The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show!
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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.
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63. Sporty BMW R18 Power Cruiser? Simulated Clutch For E-Motorcycles? Metzler Roadtec 02 Launch!
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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
62. New Triumph Street Triple Spied? Bargain Trident 660! Moto Guzzi California & Stornello To Return?
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
61. The Moto News: New Indian Scout! New MV Agusta Enduro Veloce! Suzuki’s New GSX-8R Smashing It?
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
Ep.60 BMW R12 & R12 NineT 2024: Your Questions Answered!
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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?
Ep.59 The Moto News: The Perfect Motorcycle? Triumph Rocket 3 Updates, Ducati Scrambler's New Way To Pay!
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
Ep.58 The Moto News: Yamaha R1 Engine Canned, Honda's Crosswind Assist Tech, New CTO At Norton!
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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
Ep.57 Best New 2024 Bikes From The London Motorcycle Show!
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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
Ep.56 The Moto News: MV Agusta Superveloce 1000, CAKE files for bankruptcy, Honda Copying Royal Enfield?
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
Ep.55 Moto News: New Moto Guzzi & Kawasaki, KTM Moves To China, Most Scrapped Motorcycles of 2023
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
Ep. 54 BMW R 1300 GS: Your Questions Answered!
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!
Ep.53 Talking Custom Motorcycles With YouTuber Jish!
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
Ep.52 Moto News: Future Of Loud Exhausts, Electric Hondas, BMW R12 & More!
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
Ep.51 Our Favourite Motorcycles of 2023!
Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) look back at the bikes they rode in 2023 and pick out their highlights.
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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!
Ep.50 Our Favourite Motorcycles at Motorcycle Live 2023!
Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) take a walk around Motorcycle Live 2023 and pick their favourite bikes from each manufacturer.
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Ep.49 EICMA 2023 Motorcycles: Your Questions Answered!
Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) answer your questions on the motorcycles announced at EICMA 2023
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Ep.48 Talking Moto Camping With Moto Feelz At EICMA!
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Ep.47 The Best New Motorcycles For 2024 (So Far!)
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Ep. 46: Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ Your Questions Answered!
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.
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Ep. 45: Buell Super Cruiser, Kawasaki's New Screaming ZX-4RR & 2023 Indian Challenger RR!
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
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Ep. 44: Scrambler Week! Honda CL500 & Ducati Scrambler first rides. PLUS the KTM 790 Duke!
Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) share their thoughts after riding 2 new scramblers: the 2023 Ducati Scrambler and Honda CL500. Plus they discuss the KTM 790 Duke.
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Ep. 43: Our Dream Motorcycle Garages 2023 & BMW R 1250 R & RS Launch Trip!
Up top, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) discuss their upcoming scrambler weeks: Tim heading out on the Ducati Scrambler launch and Rob on the Honda CL500 Scrambler. Rob also recaps his recent trip with BMW and the stars of the riding world. He shares his thoughts after riding the R 1250 R & the RS on the twisty Spanish roads and his day riding the S 1000 RR on the track (‘squeezed into his leathers’).
Then they get really into it, discussing what they would choose if money was no object to fill their 2023 Dream Garages: each picking their favourite commuter, off-road/ adventure, and road bikes! Some interesting choices are afoot...
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Ep. 42: Honda XL750 Transalp: Press Launch Q&A!
Join Rob and James Oxley (Editor of Adventure Bike Rider Magazine) at the 2023 launch of the Honda XL750 Transalp as they get into the meat of this new middleweight adventurer from Honda!
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Ep. 41: More Ducati Diavel V4, riding CF MOTO bikes & Triumph Street Triple R/RS press launch!
We recap our recent bike related trips: a `celeb packed` press event for the Diavel V4 in London (including an interview with the product manager and lead designer of this design-award winning bike), riding a bunch of different sized CFMOTO bikes at their launch and first impressions of the new Triumph Street Triple R & RS from the press trip in Spain.
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Ep. 40: Triumph Street Triple R & RS Press Launch Q&A!
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Ep. 39: Ducati Diavel V4 Press Launch Q&A!
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Ep. 38: Moto Morini Scrambler, Honda Transalp Price & UK 2022 Sales!
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Ep. 37: Harley Nightster Special, Their 2023 Bikes & XDiavel First Impressions
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Ep. 36: Norton Commando, Best Retros, Honda Rumours & Super Meteor Price!
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Ep. 35: Triumph's Electric TE-1, Speed Limiters, & BMW's G310RR
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Ep. 34: Motorcycle Live & Our Best Bikes Of 2021!
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Ep. 33: Tim's Top Gear
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Ep. 32: Tim's New Bike, Ducati's New Scramblers, Moto Guzzi's V100 & More!
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Ep. 31: Harley's Pan America, Goodwood, Sidecars, and Q&A!
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Ep. 30: Yamaha's (Controversial) New R7 & Your Favourite Ever Motorcycles!
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Ep. 29: Full-Time YouTubing, R1250 GS, 1290 Super Duke R & More!
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Ep. 28: Triumph TE-1, £1,000 Bargains, Swapping Bikes & Moto Guzzi Rumours
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Ep. 27: New Triumph Rocket 3 Black Editions inc. Interview!
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