Ultimate Motorcycling

This episode is brought to you by Daytona Bike Week. 

The much anticipated KTM 990 is a step up and Matt Ayhan recently attended the launch of both the 990 RC R, and the upright naked version, the Duke R. There is a lot more to both bikes than one would at first imagine, and Matt fills us in on the differences and his impressions of both bikes.

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Next week is the start of the 85th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week! Despite the name, it’s actually a 10-day extravaganza that’s suitable for everyone. If you’re in the middle of Winter where you live, it’s time to shrug off the cold and visit sunny Florida! From February 27th to March 8th, the riding season is in full swing in Daytona Beach, Florida. Legendary rides include the historic Main Street to Midtown; the scenic A1A Highway; and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. If you want racing then Daytona International Speedway has it all: Supercross; American Flat Track and Short Track; and of course the historic Daytona 200 on Saturday 7th. And don’t forget to visit Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson, the U.S. 1 corridors, and the rest of Volusia County. For more information about Daytona Beach Bike Week including lodging, events, vendors, parking and more, go to OfficialBikeWeek.com…and we’ll see you there!

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Talking of Supercross, have you heard the latest from the folk at Insta360 about the new Ace Pro 2 Supercross bundle? The partnership between Insta360 and the SMX World Championship, includes world champion Jett Lawrence, and the bundle features the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 action camera. The Ace Pro 2 has 8K, AI-powered video, a large sensor and Leica lens that gives you 4K, 60fps video. There’s a PureVideo Mode for low light conditions; it’s waterproof, has a 180-minute fast charging battery, and it supports 1TB microSD cards. The Supercross Edition bundle includes a Helmet Chin Mount, two Flexible Adhesive Mounts, a Lens Guard, and a 128GB microSD card so you can get going immediately. Head over to Insta360.com and use promo code ULTIMATE.

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In this episode’s snippet, Teejay Adams chats with Marc Vandement of Cycle Cynch. If you ever have to transport your bike on a truck or trailer, you’ll appreciate the Cycle Cynch tie down system that helps secure your bike in place without any damage.

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In the second segment this episode, Teejay chats with Mikayla “Kay Kay” Nielsen (Instagram: MotoKayKay), one of the up and coming riders in the national Women’s Motocross series sponsored by Synchrony Bank. The WMX Championship is a six-round series that takes place in conjunction with Pro Motocross National Championship events throughout the country, and Mikayla is one of the front-runners already with one win and six podiums to her name.

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