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• SM500 group on FaceBook. Best place for information and the GPX file of the route: https://www.facebook.com/groups/698628080200070
• Warfield Adventure YouTube playlist for all SM500 2026 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCS12bbptFRE
• The Fireman Rides YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFiremanRides/featured

Lodging:

• Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge: https://ironhorsenc.com
• Smitty's Lodge: https://smittyslodge.com
• Two Wheels at Suches: https://twowheelsofsuches.com

Special Guests: Allen Garrison, Bryce W, and Sully Garrison.

Inspiration for the topic: YouTube - Warfield Adventures: # Is Dual-Sport and ADV Bike Riding the Purest Form of Motorcycling?

Rico had an interesting take in that the purest form is riding with a group, the camaraderie and overall trip is the winner. Bryce agreed and expanded the thoughts from our recent SM500 trip.

Links from the conversation:

• Warfield Adventures YouTube
• Helmet communications, we have various models from Sena
• Discussed a prior episode #22 to Kline pottery, but that episode is no longer available
• 2014 VFR800 valve clearance check and adjustment - Warfield Adventure YouTube

Special Guest: Bryce W.

We are looking to do more interviews and looking for feedback for guests that anyone is interested in. Also topics in general we are looking for suggestions to plan for the rest of this year and next. www.loudpipes.net/contact if you would like to let us know.

1. VFR valve adjustment is done! All needed some, VTEC valves are not much fun to do.
2. Bikes are ready for SM500 attempt #2
3. Givi 38L Bernina Monolock case
4. Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge for 2026
5. GoPro Max 2 360 camera
6. Warfield Adventures YouTube
7. Dear Chad segment: struggling with micro 9mm pistols that carry well and shoot terrible. But I shoot the G19 really well but it's hard to carry. What is one to do?
   

Links from this episode are below the pictures

Special Guest: Bryce W.

Predictions:

Chad:

1. Increase in V4 engines
2. Honda announces a new VFR
3. Increase in Chinese motorcycles to the US
4. More manufacturers enter three-wheel market
5. Every major manufacturer will have double stack 1911 by end of the year (except Glock)
6. More DA/SA handguns in the market

Rich:

1. Yamaha announces a street bike with V4 insprired by change in MotoGP
2. More lighter ADV or dual sport motorcycles over (like IBEX 450, KLX300, etc)
3. More double stack 1911 style handguns on the way
4. More non-striker fires carry options

The thought exercise was to consider what you would like to change or enhance on your current motorcycle and does that push you to another motorcycle? If so, then what?

This could have also been used for the cover art :)

Final preparation and details before the Smokey Mountains 500!

• Small format change to the opening as we work out some new music and opening styles.
  
• We spend some time explaining our thoughts on the preparedness topic
• If there are topics of interest that anyone is interested in hearing, let us know on the contact page. https://www.loudpipes.net/contact

• Rich spends an offroad day with the boys at Carolina Adventure World, Winnsboro SC
• Issues with Jon's Spyder, dealer still sorting it out
• Jon picks up a new ride - Mazda CX-30
• Chad shopping for a new seat, Corbin perhaps?
• Facebook Marketplace anxiety, is that a thing?
• Travel tips for potential summer threat rampup
• Can you disappear if you needed to?

Links below images

• 2024 was roughly monthly cadence (13 episodes), look for every other week in 2025
• New YouTube channel for Rich and boys - Warfield Moto Repair
• May 24th there will be a meetup, more details to follow
• More interviews and guests for 2024

• Rich was on the Motorcycle Men podcast episode 412: https://motomenpc.com/episodes/blog/7482735/episode-412-liquid-death-with-rich-warfield
• Smokey and the Bandit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_and_the_Bandit
• New boots for Chad - Klim Outlander GTX: https://www.klim.com/Outlander-GTX-Boot-3926-001?quantity=1&color=1172
• New GPS for Chad - Garmin XT2: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/867974/pn/010-02781-00
• Rich uses a Tom Tom Rider 550 from 2020 - seems to be discontinued in the US
• PedalBox for Chad's Spyder: https://www.lamonstergarage.com/pedalbox-for-the-can-am-spyder-1330-motors/

• Toy run for Toys for Tots this weekend - https://www.toysfortots.org

• 2025 Trip Planning:

  • (both) Show trip where Chad and Rich meet somewhere must happen, perhaps October in Arkansas mountains
  • (Rich) Podcaster roundup with Ted from Motorcycle Men and Jon from Asphalt Chasers and formerly Loud Pipes
  • (Chad)Rangemaster Tac Con 2025: https://taccon.info/when-and-where/
  • (Chad) Ride with his wife along the beach to Florida
  • Barber 2026 - https://www.barbermuseum.org/barber-vintage-festival/ - dates will not work for 2025
  • (Rich) Corvette Museum - Bowling Green, KY
  • (Rich) Destination rides - Myrtle Beach, SC - Savannah, GA, NC mountain areas to the west - Back of the Dragon
  • (Rich) Rolex 24 at Daytona -
  • (Rich) Daytona 200 -
  • (Maybe) MotoGp at COTA -

Other topics and references:

• Tyson vs Paul fight: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-live-release-date-news
• Are you hurt or injured: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJLITtDyecQ
• Rimfire challenge: https://www.rimfirechallenge.org
• Smith & Wesson 586: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/03/23/smith-wesson-586-classic-review/
• Sig Sauer FCU: https://www.sigsauer.com/fcu
• Skeet shooting!

• https://www.samaritanspurse.org
• https://grindstoneministries.com
• https://www.toysfortots.org
• https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/motorcycle/versys/adventure-touring/versys-650

Switch to guns:

• https://www.smith-wesson.com/products/j-frame
• https://gunsitestore.com/products/jim_cirillo_s_tales_of_the_stakeout_squad
• https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/k-frame-12039
• https://www.nexbelt.com/collections/gun-belts
• https://www.phlsterholsters.com/phlster-enigma/

• As we covered the highlights of Chad's westward trip, head over to Asphalt Chasers for all the detail on the trip. Split into five segments and posted as episodes 20-24, enjoy!
  • https://www.asphaltchasers.com/20
  • https://www.asphaltchasers.com/21
  • https://www.asphaltchasers.com/22
  • https://www.asphaltchasers.com/23
  • https://www.asphaltchasers.com/24

Lessons learned:

• Take a small notebook to jot down thoughts, ideas, memories
• Review your overall health and condition, consider if you should make the trip at all

New bike for Chad:

• 2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000: https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2017/2017-Kawasaki-Versys1000-ABS-LT

Mini review of Corbin seat on Rich's VFR: https://www.corbin.com/honda/hvfr814e.shtml

• Rough to start, numbing in legs
• Starting to break in and will report back
• Looked at GSXS 1000 GT again, likely not a replacement for VFR just yet

New truck for Rich:

• 2024 Ram 2500 Tradesman - 6.4 Hemi

Pivot to Guns:

• Banish 45: https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-45/
• Avidity Arms PD10: https://avidityarms.com/pd10-pistol/
• MCX Spear line from Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/mcx-spear-6-8-x-51.html
• Dr. Martin Fackler and others on Terminal Ballistics: https://www.everydaymarksman.co/marksmanship/terminal-ballistics/
• NRA Annual Meeting: https://www.nraam.org/

• Chad runs into a curb and puts the superhawk on the ground, we discuss that incident
  • Bruising, some garment tearing, road rash on the bike.
• Flight option: https://www.jsx.com/home/search
• Firearm chat
  • Ruger LC Carbine in 45: https://www.ruger.com/products/lcCarbine/specSheets/19309.html
  • Banish 45: https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-45/
  • Juliet magnifier: https://www.sigsauer.com/electro-optics/magnifiers.html
  • Glock 45 MOS: https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g45-mos
  • NRA Annual Meeting: https://www.nraam.org
  • Rangemaster Tactical Conference: https://taccon.info/about/
• Rich gets out on the KX450F with Bryce and a good time was had
• Sherco motorcycles: https://www.sherco.com/en/bikes

• CF MOTO
• Kawasaki Vulcan S
• Acerbis skid plate
• Acerbis fork shoe covers
• KX450F aluminum skid plate
• Walther PDP
• Banish 22
• Banish 45
• Sig Rattler

Lessons learned:

• Track day setup photos

• Raffle bike that Rich won
  

  • Drift cars across from Road Atlanta the night we recorded: https://youtube.com/shorts/8ugS986E2JM

• Rich's crash pictures
  

Transition to dirt:

• Bryce leads the group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o88klTDgrsY
• Bryce leads part 2 plus Allen's incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EIeoZdnLcA
• Sully has an oops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe5BkgM0tGM
• Enoree OHV trails: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/scnfs/recarea/?recid=47247

• Hatfield and McCoy Trails: https://trailsheaven.com
  

  • KX450F vs KX250F sound comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqirejZMb0

Good times will be remembered forever:

Brian Hunnicutt is our special guest and was previously on the show for episode 154 and 65. We have known Brian a long time and welcome him back to Loud Pipes!

https://www.loudpipes.net/154 154: Advanced Riding Tips for Speed and Safety with Brian Hunnicutt
https://www.loudpipes.net/65 65: ADV Demo Day Part 1 with Guest Brian Hunnicutt

Special Guest: Brian Hunnicutt.

• Chris Piche is the visionary founder of Smarter AI and is our special guest for this episode (9:22 interview start)
• Tesla vehicle safety report - miles driven per one accident
• First Net
  
• Steve Balmer reaction to original iPhone
• Tesla pricing over time
• Motorcycle safety video - officer hides an approaching motorcycle with a pen

Eight Days a Week
Project(s)
1 Porsche 928 project personal
Risky Business 928
2 Ducati Diavel - current project with cameras

Top Seven
1 Porsche Taycan
2 Tesla Model X
3 Ducati Diavel
4 Porsche 928 manual, 32 valve engine
5 air cooled Porsche 911
6 Mercedes S-class for Mrs
7 good enough, and have two projects :)

• New seat for Rich's VFR - Corbin Gunfighter and Lady

Special Guest: Chris Piche.

• We had a beverage failure in the beginning, skip to 5:30 mark if you want to get to the content
• Chad fixed his cold weather layers
• Rich ordered a new Corbin seat for his 2014 VFR800 - update to follow in 3-6 weeks
• Chad still in love with his VTR1000, although admits he wanted a Ducati

• Update on bike flipping: R6 gone, KLX140 gone, new project 2015 Kawasaki KX250F

• Shot Show 2024

• Chad's picks:
  H&R 9mm DOE AR pistol
  Avidity Arms PD10 pistol in 30 super carry
  Palmetto State Armory X 5.7
  Beretta 1301 MOD.2
  Tisas 1911 B9R DS

• Rich's picks:
  CVA Cascade SR80 - Scout rifle
  Ruger LC Carbine in .45 AUTO
  Taurus TH10 10mm
  Fierce Firearms CT Rogue (in left hand operation)
  Payroc -2A friendly payment processing
  CCBank - 2A friendly bank based in Utah

Bonus: Taurus Expedition bolt gun

Special Guest: Chad.

• Zyon joins us to cover cold weather riding from the perspective of a daily rider who almost never drives a car
• Lots of tips and tools to absorb here and we thank him for sharing
• We get into his horrific motorcycle accident from two years ago and some lessons learned as well
• Round out the episode with some gun talk about his return to ownership and carry for his wife

Special Guests: Chad and Zyon.

• Continued the conversation on Rider Individual Survival Kit (RISK, trademark pending)

• Five items total

  * 4 inch Israeli bandage * CAT 7 tourniquate * Whistle * Roll Gauze * Space blanket * Flat duck tape

• Cold weather riding

• Heated grips (what Rich uses: https://www.rideapart.com/reviews/452711/gear-review-oxford-heated-grips/)

• Good gloves: can't beat what Harley offers for cold weather gloves: https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/mens-waterproof-cyrus-insulated-gloves/p/98220-18VM

• Cold weather carry

• Shadow Systems XR920 https://shadowsystemscorp.com/xr920/

• Sig P365/P320 FCU https://www.sigsauer.com/fcu

• 30 super carry https://www.federalpremium.com/30supercarry.html

• 5.7 x 28 https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-5-7x28-mm-history-design/

Special Guest: Chad.