Two Enthusiasts Podcast #40 – Adverse Possession

Episode 40 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast is a busy one, as we are back in the studio (my living room) after our live show in Portland.

The show starts with a talk about the new A&R Pro premium accounts on Asphalt & Rubber, and then morphs into a discussion about the changing media landscape. Obviously, that makes it a good time to talk about the changes occurring over at Motorcyclist as well.

We then turn our attention to a recent press launch with AGV, where I rode with the new AGV Corsa R and AGV Pista GP R helmets. Quentin gets his first taste of them on the show, which is funny in a way only Quentin can make it.

We wrap-up that conversation with a discussion about heavy metals near Bakersfield, CA – home of Buttonwillow Raceway, as well as my first impressions of the new Michelin Power RS street tires.

Lastly, our final topic turns to MV Agusta, which is about to sign a financing deal with Black Ocean, a Russian investment group the hopes to make Italian motorcycles great again. All in all, it’s a jam-packed show.

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Show Notes for Episode 40:

00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:00 – Contemplating another live show
00:02:50 – There are no penguins in Canada. Don’t go to see them there
00:05:50 – A&R PRO – Long form journalismen and no race spoilers – Subscribe!
00:08:30 – The A&R PRO blogpost
00:11:30 – Motorcyclist – More lifestyle oriented 6-issue-a-year-format and the changes of press, print and online.
00:15:00 – Social media discussion, additional insights from following racers and teams on Instagram etc.
00:17:20 – Basic news is a commodity.
00:18:45 – The first A&R PRO Story – “How Polaris can mutate and take over the world”.
00:19:40 – The A&R quarterly print issue. MCN is magazine you what to keep on your shelf.
00:21:00 – Cigarette Ad.
00:22:10 – Hey look at me, hey look at me, hey look at me.
00:22:15 – Ari Henning MC Garage – Quentin likes.
00:23:00 – Kevin Cameron
00:24:40 – Moving on to sunny SoCal and AGV Corsa R and Pista GP R helmet launch. (A&R Corsa R Review)
00:25:50 – JB might have adversely possessed the Pista GP R.
00:26:50 – Quentin likes the clicks.
00:29:00 – Weight with visor – 1558 gr, without visor – 1333 gr.
00:30:30 – Humans rock the animal kingdom when it comes to heat transfer.
00:31:30 – Price: Corsa R is $995-ish and the Pista GP R is $1600-ish.
00:31:50 – We need to see that selfie!
00:32:00 – The TIE-pilot discussion. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_pilot
00:32:50 – Sweat regeneration and space station pee hydration system.
00:33:15 – The Kevin Costner clip.
00:34:30 – Helmet liner discussion.
00:36:50 – Master Beta Tester… Quentin punning away.
00:37:50 – Buttonwillow (map) next to Bakersfield (where dream goes to die). The whole area is also known for radioactive isotopes and hexavalent chromium. Jensen now glows in the dark.
00:38:40 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Brockovich
00:39:15 – Michelin Power RS (Instagram by JB)
00:39:28 – Quentin punning away.
00:43:00 – Power RS is the top of the line street tire, competition is Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, Dunlop Sportsmart 2, Continental Sporttrack 3, Bridgestone S21, Metzeler M7RR.
00:43:50 – 2CT+ compound, good grip, mileage is still unknown.
00:44:30 – Tire pressure 28-30-ish in the front, 25-ish the rear.
00:47:10 – Alta Motors – Quentin is leaving MotoCorsa and goes to work for Alta Motors as a regional rep in after sales.
00:50:15 – Redbull Straight Rhythm – Redshift MX
00:50:45 – Dustin Pipes, Eat Sleep Braap, Eat Sleep Bzzzzt – the t-shirts.
00:51:40 – Brammo – Talent, Or.
00:54:30 – Alta frames are forged(!) not cast.
00:55:00 – ISO9000 compliant
00:56:00 – Raspberry PI
00:59:40 – The MV Agusta story – Quentin be punning.
01:00:15 – MV might/will get a cash infusion from Black Ocean.
01:01:15 – Guardia di Finanza – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardia_di_Finanza – seizing bikes at Eicma.
01:02:20 – Somebody wrote show notes. What??!!??
01:02:40 – Norway
01:02:50 – Quentin punning.
01:04:20 – Narwhal
01:05:00 – …back to Guardia di Finanza, MV Agusta and Black Ocean
01:09:10 – PJ Jacobsen signed with the MV Agusta World Supersport team. He will be on a F3 675.
01:14:40 – www.kickstandsup.com
01:15:15 – A&R PRO – sign up!
01:15:30 – Quentin got a OMRRA award for Bike Tech Inspector http://omrra.com/
01:16:16 – Kickstands Up