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Ep. 87: Special Guest Tex Mawby from Merlin, New Bikes, Tires and Events

It's adventure time!

On this episode of On the Throttle, Jacqui Van Ham and Josh Troche show us new bikes from Maeving, spy pics from Moto Guzzi’s Stelvio relaunch, a 50/50 Dunlop adventure tire and KTM’s Adventure Rider Rally. In addition, we have a special guest! Merlin’s North America Country Manager, Tex Mawby, weighs in on the state of the motorcycle business and apparel.

  • 2:48: Maeving’s electric motorcycles expanding to buyers outside of the U.K. Bikes are expected to be available in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2023.
  • 7:07: Dunlop’s are Trailmax Raid 50/50 Adventure tire
  • 11:51: Tex Mawby, North America Country Manager, Merlin, on the latest in the state of the motorcycle business, gear and apparel. More from Merlin: https://www.merlinbikegear.us.
  • 19:19: Spy pics ahead of the relaunch of Moto Guzzi’s Stelvio adventure bike
  • 23:47: KTM’s 18th Annual Adventure Rider Rally, Oct. 13-15 in Page, Arizona.

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