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Welcome to the Motos and Friends Podcast, brought to you by Insta360. Check out the end of season sale where you can save up to $200 on different Insta360 products! This episode is also brought to you by the 33rd annual Biketoberfest® rally that takes place in the Daytona Beach and Volusia County areas, Florida; on Oct. 16-19.

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Recently, Don Williams enjoyed a trip to Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England, where he got to experience the new Royal Enfield Classic 650. Royal Enfield has masterfully expanded their 650 Twin platform, starting with the upright Interceptor and Continental GT, followed by the Super Meteor cruiser, the Shotgun 650 bobber, the Bear 650 scrambler …and now the Classic 650. Although this bike has yet to arrive in America, in our first segment Don tells us all about it, and how he learned an unexpected history lesson or two.

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The Insta360 sale is now on, with up to $200 savings on different products! Insta360 is the leader in 360-degree action camera technology. Their latest camera, the Insta360 X5, shoots in all directions at once in incredible 8K30 resolution. Just hit record, focus on your ride, and then find the best angles in the edit with Insta360’s mobile app—it’s easy, smooth, and packed with AI tools to make it easy and super-fast. The X5’s huge sensors, triple AI chip, and dedicated low-light shooting mode deliver unmatched detail and image quality—even at night. The X5 is waterproof, reliable, and features Insta360’s toughest-ever replaceable lenses and lens guards. And as if that wasn’t enough, now the Summer Update brings together a series of innovations that make X5 even more powerful, versatile, and intuitive than ever before. New features like AdaptiveTone, gives smart exposure in complex lighting situations; and with the latest firmware update, the standard battery now offers an even longer runtime. But if you need even more, some incredible accessories are available including the Ultra Battery with 17% more battery capacity that delivers more runtime, and when charging, it reaches 80% in just 20 minutes. Other accessories include ND Filters, specially designed for 360 cameras that give you complete control in any lighting condition, they’re ideal for conveying speed in motorcycle footage or achieving pro-looking motion effects. There is also the GPS Preview Remote with its built-In mic: it’s an all-in-one creative tool for smoother, smarter shooting. So, to bag a free invisible selfie stick worth US$24.99 with your X5 purchase, head to store.insta360.com and use the promo code “ULTIMATE”, (available for the first 30 purchases only). Or click here

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Now here’s a really cool event coming up this October that you should not miss! It’s the 33rd annual Biketoberfest® rally that takes place in the Daytona Beach and Volusia County areas; this year it’s on Oct. 16-19. The four-day motorcycle event attracts riding enthusiasts to the destination for the beautiful Florida weather, live music, the industry’s top vendors, bike shows, motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway. There are miles of scenic rides along the famous A1A, historic Main Street and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. For more information andto book your plans for Biketoberfest® 2025, visit www.biketoberfest.org

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In our second segment this week, Teejay chats with Stefy Bau, the trailblazing Italian motocross legend. With three world championships, two WMX USA titles, and seven Italian championships, Stefy broke barriers as the first woman to race men in the FIM World Championship. Stefy tells us about her racing career and what drove her to such incredible success, and since her retirement, what she’s doing in her new career with Inite Sports, and IRK Technologies, that are both involved in Sim Racing and e-sports.    

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