99: New Ducati V-4 and Flat Track Stats

We are one show away from hitting another major milestone, 100 episodes and 3 years doing the LoudPipes Podcast.  Rich and Jon talk a little about plans for episode 100, some Yamaha news, and flat tracking racing.

New Topics:

• Ducati's New V-4 Engine:
  • Ducati unveils a new V-4 Desmosedici Stradale engine. Sound from Ducati's video and sound of outgoing Panigale 
  • Ducati has been running the V-4 engine in MotoGP for the last 10 years
  • There was a very limited street bike in 2007 that was V-4, but this is officially Ducati's first street bike with a V-4
• How good has Indian been in American Flat Track racing:
  • From the club house chat, Rich did some quick research that may surprise you

U-Turn:

• Anymore on 2018 Harley Models - Everyone is loving the Fat Bob, except for Rich and we say farewell officially to the V-Rod

Spend my Money:

• I want the ultimate long distance touring bike.  The more creature comforts the better and have $30K to spend.

New Roundup:

• Yamaha releases a new model - Star Eluder
• Yamaha press release states that the Star Venture is delayed until the latter half of December 2017
• Team America seeks a new member

EVENTS:

• Ray Price Capital City Bikefest - September 22-24 - Raleigh, North Carolina
• Bucket List Ride (Mini Iron Butt) - October 14th-15th 2017 (Ride from Manteo, NC to Murphy, NC)

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Running time:  01 hour 03 minutes

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