Ryan Urlacher, Author at Law Abiding Biker Podcast

LAB-262-The Ideal Motor Company in 2021 for a Younger Generation? Guest-Michael Rubinson-28 years old

February 26, 2021 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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Harley-Davidson has been making a ton of changes to the overall company structure in 2020. I've released several highly viewed videos on our YouTube channel in reference to this subject and I'll list them below along with some related podcast episodes we've done. It seems the temporary CEO, Jochen Zeitz, is trying to realign the company and has even pulled out of some overseas markets.

Per Zeitz, the company is going to focus most of its efforts on its current line up of bikes and on its current core customers, while still trying to attract a new generation of riders.

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In this podcast episode, I brought on guest Michael Rubinson, who is a 28-year-old rider and currently rides a Yamaha cruiser. He would really like to buy a Harley but the Motor Company has put up many barriers to entry over the years when it comes to attracting that younger generation of rider.

Michael and I discuss many of those barriers and what Harley should do in 2021 to not only serve its current core customers and riders but to try and break down the entry barriers to younger riders.

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Listen in to this episode as we dive in deep on this subject matter. Michael has some great insight and suggestions for Harley.

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The Real Harley-Davidson Pan America Adventure Touring Motorcycle Release-What You Want to Know!

February 23, 2021 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

Harley-Davidson released their first adventure touring motorcycle, the Pan America, on February 22, 2021, via a scheduled YouTube video release. The video was a short documentary of sorts highlighting the history of Harley-Davidson. It then moved into the Pan America reveal but lacked overall information on what most riders want to know. So, in my video, I tell you what you actually want to know about the Harley Pan America and how it stands up to the competition in the current adventure-touring market, such as the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, to name just one competitor. The Pan America has more horsepower, while the GS 1250 has more torque. But, both motorcycles are definitely comparable and have many options and comforts. (see my video below)

There are two models to choose from, the Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 special. The special model comes with additional standard equipment and some factory install options that you'll pay for at the time of purchase. You'll want to watch my video for all the specs and differences but I'll mention some of the highlights in this article. ‘

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The Harley Pan America 1250 Special comes with Semi-Active Front and Rear Suspension with Vehicle Load Control, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Center Stand, Multi-Position Rear Brake Pedal, Brush Guard, Aluminum Skid Plate, Daymaker® Signature Adaptive Headlamp, Hand Wind Deflectors, Heated Hand Grips, and Steering Damper.

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The factory-installed options for the Harley Pan America special model included adaptive ride height for $1,000 and tubeless laced wheels for $500. If you choose adaptive ride height, the motorcycle will lower the seat height when you come to a stop and maintains a constant, optimum suspension sag at speed by adjusting preload while continuously sensing weight inputs.

The Harley Pan America 1250 weighs 534 lbs in running order and starts at a base price of $17,320. It comes in two color options-vivid black and for and additional $250 you can get it in river rock gray.

The Pan America 1250 special weighs 559 lbs in running order and starts at a base price of $19,999. It comes in three color options-vivid black, gauntlet gray metallic for an additional $250, or the two-tone option, baja orange/stone washed white pearl for an additional $350. There are 5 pre-programmed rider modes to choose from on both models and the special model has 5 pre-programmed suspension settings.

Both models are coming with the Revolution Max 1250 liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, V-twin engine, which has double overhead camshafts (DOHC) that facilitate higher peak horsepower. The Revolution Max puts out 145 horsepower, 94 ft-lb of torque, and gets around 46 mpg.

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The Harley Pan America is coming with a 6.8 touchscreen infotainment system, which will be compatible with wireless Bluetooth headsets. The system has plenty of gauges and built-in GPS maps and guidance.

Admittedly, I was a bit concerned that Harley-Davidson would release a sub-standard adventure bike that would be overpriced for the market, especially after we saw the release of the Livewire, their first electric motorcycle. However, I was pleasantly surprised and I can say that the Harley Pan America is definitely a competitor now in the adventure touring market, both in regards to equipment and price.

One of my only complaints is the 5.6-gallon fuel tank size on the Pan America. I wish it were bigger considering what type of motorcycle it is. As a comparison, the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a 7.9 gallon fuel tank. However, it's always worth noting that a larger fuel tank does equal more weight. It will often come down to where you'll be riding and how far fuel stops are in between.

Overall, well done Harley-Davidson!

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LAB-261-Motorcycle Road Racer Mallory Dobbs Interview

February 18, 2021 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Mallory Dobbs of Olympia, Washington in this episode about motorcycle road racing.

Mallory Dobbs is a 26-year-old female motorcycle road racer from Olympia Washington. Since she was 10 years old she's ridden and shown horses all across the United States. After showing horses for nearly 14 years she decided she wanted to adventure into new and different hobbies. Some people describe Mallory as an adrenaline junkie as she raced drag cars with her dad at the age of 16.

Mallory purchased her very first motorcycle in the summer of 2016. It wasn't too long after that she found herself attending a track day down in California with a bunch of strangers that welcomed her to the track family. At the end of the summer, she formed a race team with them called Hobbit Racing.

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Mallory started her motorcycle road racing career the very next summer in 2017 on the Washington Road Racing Association Circuit with her 2003 Yamaha R6. She started competing in only the Novice 600 races, but by end of the season, she was competing in Formula Female and Clubman Qualifier as well. She has volunteered with multiple track day organizations including Optimum Performance Rider Training (OPRT) and 2 fast track days.

With such a short motorcycle road racing career, Mallory says she's humbled to have such great success. Her 2020 race season far exceeded her expectations. She competed in 600 Supersport, 600 Superbike, Classic Superbike, and Formula 2 with multiple top 10 and top 5 finishes. Ending the season with top 3 in Classic Superbike!

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Mallory says the 2021 season is going to be a big one for her, with goals to get enough points to qualify for Motoamerica and race at The Ridge Motorsports Park in 2022.

Listen in to this podcast episode to hear Mallory reveal what it's like to be a motorcycle racer and find out what you need to do to get into the sport.

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