Joe Zimmerman

Hello again and welcome to the Ultimate Motorcycling Podcast brought to you by Yamaha.

Discover the thrill of the open road with the 2024 Yamaha Tenere 700, the ultimate adventure bike designed to conquer any terrain. The Tenere 700 has a powerful 689cc liquid-cooled, inline twin-cylinder engine, delivering adrenaline-pumping performance for both on-road cruising and off-road exploration. It’s built for the bold; ready to tackle gravel, dirt, or pavement with equal confidence. With a lightweight chassis and long-travel suspension, every ride feels effortless, offering agility and stability in every twist and turn. Plus, adjustable suspension means you can tailor the ride to suit your adventure style. Learn more at YamahaMotorsports.com and visit your Yamaha dealer to experience the thrill of the Tenere 700 for yourself.  

What’s better than riding Triumph’s new TF 450-RC motocross bike we ask? Well the answer has to be riding the new Triumph motocross bike alongside the GOAT Ricky Carmichael! In the first segment this episode, Will Embree chats with Don Williams about riding the new machine; hanging with Ricky Carmichael, and they go on to discuss the state of motocross and off-road racing in general, in this country. If you’re into dirt bikes, you’ll really enjoy this one.  

With the Snippet this episode, we’re bringing you the second part of the amazing action cameras from Insta360. Associate Editor Neill Wyenn has had several Insta360 cameras and now gives us the lowdown on the latest version, the new Insta360 X4. We’re right in gift-giving season so what better gift for any motorcycle rider is there than a great action camera? So, just in time, don’t forget that the first 30 purchasers who use the promo code MOTOANDFRIENDS, will bag a free Motorcycle Kit plus a selfie stick! That’s a $99 value with your Insta360 X4 purchase. Head to the Black Friday sale and save up to 47%!! 

In our second segment this week, Teejay Adams chats with motorcycle designer John Keogh. John first worked on the Triumph T595 Daytona and Speed Triple before going freelance. He was then instrumental on various designs at Buell working on the XB Firebolt, the Lightning, the Ulysses & the 1125R. John was also a design partner at US-based Taylormade Racing with the Brough Moto 2 project in 2013, that was a full-monocoque GP bike with a carbon-fiber chassis raced by Jeremy McWilliams at the British GP in 2014.

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