Ep. 53: New Machines, INTERMOT 2022 and Adventure Bike Accessibility

Ep. 53: New Machines, INTERMOT 2022 and Adventure Bike Accessibility

It's bike launch seasons, guys!

In this episode of On the Throttle, Jacqui Van Ham and Josh Troche kick off “Bike Launch Season” with a recap from the first INTERMOT in almost four years. They also take a look at the newest bikes, trends, events and races coming up in the world of motorcycling and powersports:

  • 2:57: INTERMOT 2022 wrap up: The first show in almost four years had new bike launches form Suzuki, Triumph and Horex.
  • 9:24: The Honda Hornet revealed
  • 15:32: Upcoming events and races: Roland Sands Moto Beach Classic, RedBull Straight Rhythm, 30th Biketoberfest Daytona Beach and Sons of Speed Vintage Motorcycle Racing
  • 18:44: Kawasaki makes adventure biking more accessible with its KLR650 S, optimized for the “vertically challenged.”

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