212: New Bike, New Seat, and a New Truck!

Loud Pipes!

• 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/

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