
212: New Bike, New Seat, and a New Truck!
It has been a busy summer and podcast has taken a back seat. Rich and Chad are back at it and looking forward to some fall riding weather.
October 2, 20241h 43mExplicit
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Show Notes
- As we covered the highlights of Chad's westward trip, head over to Asphalt Chasers for all the detail on the trip. Split into five segments and posted as episodes 20-24, enjoy!
Lessons learned:
- Take a small notebook to jot down thoughts, ideas, memories
- Review your overall health and condition, consider if you should make the trip at all
New bike for Chad:
- 2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000: https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2017/2017-Kawasaki-Versys1000-ABS-LT

Mini review of Corbin seat on Rich's VFR: https://www.corbin.com/honda/hvfr814e.shtml
- Rough to start, numbing in legs
- Starting to break in and will report back
- Looked at GSXS 1000 GT again, likely not a replacement for VFR just yet
New truck for Rich:
- 2024 Ram 2500 Tradesman - 6.4 Hemi

Pivot to Guns:
- Banish 45: https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-45/
- Avidity Arms PD10: https://avidityarms.com/pd10-pistol/
- MCX Spear line from Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/mcx-spear-6-8-x-51.html
- Dr. Martin Fackler and others on Terminal Ballistics: https://www.everydaymarksman.co/marksmanship/terminal-ballistics/
- NRA Annual Meeting: https://www.nraam.org/