WATCH on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Pod This week on the Full Tank pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) discuss: 1:37 - Isle of Man Metzler Roadtec 02 Launch 14:18 - Will a simulated clutch boost e-bike sales? 20:02 - Sporty R18 Power cruiser on the way? 26:37 - Comment of The Week: Suzuki GSX8R over the 8S 30:45 - Bike of the Week: Honda Hornet Cafe Racer Stories mentioned:...

This week on the Full Tank pod, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad discuss: 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - What on earth are Triumph building? SPY SHOTS 10:12 - Get it while you can - bargain price Trident 660 Triple Tribute Edition? 15:28 - Are these Moto Guzzi bikes about to make a comeback? 23:24 - Comment of The Week: Tim Special 28:11 - Bike of the Week: Honda Monkey Star Wars Edition Stories mentioned:...

Rounding up the biggest stories from the world of motorcycling, this week on the pod Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - 2024 Indian Scout’s genius new feature 17:42 - The Problem With MV Agusta’s Enduro Veloce 29:04 - Electric Motorcycle Sales Plummet 32:15 - Why Is Suzuki’s New GSX-8R Smashing It? 37:28 - Comment of the Week: Is the Svartpilen 801 actually ugly? 43:38 - Bike of the Week: K-Speed’s Custom Triumph...

WATCH all episodes on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast This week on the pod, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad answer your questions about the new 2024 BMW R12 and R12 NineT 0:00 - Intro 0:17 - BMW back at EICMA! 5:17 - Where is the fuel gauge?!  7:46 - Orange peel paintjob? 10:09 - Worth the price tag? 13:06 - How tall are you and how do the bikes fit? 18:05 - Good riddance to the air nozzle from previous gen 20:23 - What makes...

On this week’s episode of The Moto News, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad break down what makes The Perfect Motorcycle, inspired by the announcement of the new 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801; the updates to the Triumph Rocket 3 and whether or not more power is necessary; their thoughts on Scrambler Ducati’s new original finance scheme; Comment of The Week, delving into your thoughts on the Norton 588 limited edition bikes and Chris Hemsworth’s...

WATCH all episodes on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast On today’s episode, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad bring you the biggest stories from the world of motorcycling including the sad news that Yamaha’s much beloved R1 engine is not being made Euro 5+ compliant and what that might mean for the future of some of their favourite petrol engines. Honda’s latest patent for crosswind assist technology and the *ahem* suck and blow effect of...

WATCH all episodes on YouTube: Full Tank Motorcycle Podcast Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad take a walk around the London Motorcycle Show 2024 and pick out their favourite motorcycles on offer. 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Triumph 5:41 - Norton 10:15 - BSA 14:03 - Royal Enfield 18:01 - Harley Davidson 22:33 - Honda Fireblades 27:23 - Langen 30:30 - Krazy Horse 33:05 - MV Augusta 37:19 - Custom BMW 39:46 - Suzuki

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad bring you the motorcycle news, including arguably the most beautiful bike ever made now ready for production, the state of the Electric Motorcycle market and the very VERY familiar plans for Honda’s Himalayan and Scram 411-esque offerings. Stories...

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad delve into the motorcycle related headlines and discuss two new bikes to look forward to from Moto Guzzi and Kawasaki, whether it matters if bike manufactures move production out of Europe and which motorcycle brands were most likely to hit the scrapyard in 2023. Full look at Moto Guzzi spy shots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsYXGcrc5I Bike of the week full video:...

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob answers your questions about the BMW R 1300 GS 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - The good stuff 3:01 - 1300 GS vs 1250 GS part 1 3:57 - Radar too big/ looks bad? 6:19 - Beak too big? 7:45 - What happened to the rear light? 13:26 - 1300 GS vs Tiger 1200 16:19 - 1300 GS vs 1250 GS part 2 19:33 - When is the F900 GS coming? 22:40 - Worth the price vs competitors in this category? 28:02 - Seat height/ adjustability 33:41 - Quick shifter any good? 36:16 - How does it...

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob talks to custom motorcycles pro YouTuber Jish https://www.youtube.com/@jishh about the customs he’s built, the growth of his channel and skills, how his workshop has evolved and dream custom builds. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Jish’s YouTube channel how it began 1:15 - Honda CB125 Cafe Racer build 1:54 - Custom build challenges 3:14 - Channel success build time-lapse 5:05 - Showing builds at The Bike Shed  5:47 - Yamaha XJ650 Cafe Racer build 7:50 -...

Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad discuss recent motorcycle related news including their thoughts on loud exhausts, electric Hondas, how much horsepower is too much, BMW R12, Royal Enfield Updates & the new Triumph TF 250 X 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - The end of loud exhausts? 8:23 - Honda - The start of the electric bike boom? 15:38 - How much horsepower is too much? 23:11 - The perfect BMW R 12 spec 29:03 - Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 33:01 -...

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) look back at the bikes they rode in 2023 and pick out their highlights. Watch this episode over on YouTube @FullTankMotorcyclePod Bikes we talk about: 1:02 - Ducati Diavel V4 10:20 - Ducati Monster SP 21:58 - Aprilia RS 660 28:58 - Triumph Street Triple RS & R 32:43 - Honda XL750 Transalp 38:37 - BMW 1250 R & RS 44:37 - CFMOTO 800MT Touring & 700CL-X Adventure 51:22 - Kawasaki Z900RS SE 54:16 - Ducati Scrambler Icon 1:00:23 - Honda CL500...

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) take a walk around Motorcycle Live 2023 and pick their favourite bikes from each manufacturer. You can watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/⁠⁠⁠ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/⁠⁠⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also...

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) answer your questions on the motorcycles announced at EICMA 2023 You can watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/⁠⁠ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/⁠⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ You can also let us know what you think of the show...

You can watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/⁠ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠⁠ You can also let us know what you think of the show by messaging us on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠⁠ ⁠⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad⁠⁠ And our YouTube...

You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod/ Or just watch the best bits on our clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankMotorcyclePod_Clips/ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group - you can join the fun here: ⁠facebook.com/groups/fulltankpodcast/⁠ You can also let us know what you think of the show by messaging us on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/moto.bob⁠ ⁠instagram.com/rarefiedroad⁠ And our YouTube channels are...

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) answer questions about the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ after Rob's return from the launch of the 2023 update. Has the windscreen been improved? What's up with the radar and cruise control...listen to find out. Catch up on these bike reviews and more on our YouTube channels: MOTOBOB and Rarefied Road and look out for community posts on YouTube to join the conversation! You can catch clips from this episode over on the Full Tank Clips YouTube channel Or watch...

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) talk through some interesting/ unusual looking bikes that have been announced this year including the Buell Super Cruiser, Kawasaki's New Screaming ZX-4RR & 2023 Indian Challenger RR. Check out how these bikes look on the Full Tank YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJUuaZkBqMyKBiUfRG2uMA⁠⁠⁠ Catch up on more bike news, reviews and more on our YouTube...

Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) share their thoughts after riding 2 new scramblers: the 2023 Ducati Scrambler and Honda CL500. Plus they discuss the KTM 790 Duke. Catch up on these bike reviews and more on our YouTube channels: ⁠⁠youtube.com/c/motobob⁠⁠ ⁠⁠youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith⁠⁠ And you can watch this episode on the Full Tank YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJUuaZkBqMyKBiUfRG2uMA⁠⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed through our Facebook group -...

Up top, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (Rarefied Road) discuss their upcoming scrambler weeks: Tim heading out on the Ducati Scrambler launch and Rob on the Honda CL500 Scrambler. Rob also recaps his recent trip with BMW and the stars of the riding world. He shares his thoughts after riding the R 1250 R & the RS on the twisty Spanish roads and his day riding the S 1000 RR on the track (‘squeezed into his leathers’).   Then they get really into it, discussing what they would choose if money was no...

Join Rob and James Oxley (Editor of Adventure Bike Rider Magazine) at the 2023 launch of the Honda XL750 Transalp as they get into the meat of this new middleweight adventurer from Honda! Get tickets for the Adventure Bike Rider Festival here! https://www.abrfestival.com/ Catch up on these bike reviews and more on our YouTube channels: ⁠youtube.com/c/motobob⁠ ⁠youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith⁠ And you can watch this episode on the Full Tank YouTube channel here:...

We recap our recent bike related trips: a `celeb packed` press event for the Diavel V4 in London (including an interview with the product manager and lead designer of this design-award winning bike), riding a bunch of different sized CFMOTO bikes at their launch and first impressions of the new Triumph Street Triple R & RS from the press trip in Spain.  Catch up on these bike reviews and more on our YouTube channels: youtube.com/c/motobob youtube.com/user/timaitkensmith And you can...