On the Throttle Ep. 6: Paul Smart, Antique eBikes and Dad Jokes

On the Throttle Ep. 6: Paul Smart, Antique eBikes and Dad Jokes

Jacqui and Josh talk about the passing of the iconic Paul Smart, Suzuki's FIM World Endurance Championship and more.

In this episode of “On the Throttle,” Jacqui Van Ham and Josh Troche talk about the passing of the iconic Paul Smart, Suzuki’s FIM World Endurance Championship and Gogoro’s ‘swap and go’ interchangeable batteries. They also take a look at a one-of-a-kind antique eBike and discuss the current supply chain issues hitting the power sport market.

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