Royal Enfield might be the heritage motorcycle Harley buyers think they're getting, and after 800 miles of Route 66 on a Classic 650, Dave has thoughts. The CanyonChasers Podcast is back.
In this episode: riding Route 66 from Tulsa to Albuquerque on the Royal Enfield Classic 650 125th anniversary special edition, why Route 66 towns are fading, and why Royal Enfield is built in India. Then a trip to Mandello del Lario for Moto Guzzi's 105th anniversary: the parade, the new factory, running into Max Biaggi, and riding a Stelvio and V85 TT around Lake Como.
Along the way: why motorcycle dealerships have to become community hubs to survive, why forums built better motorcycle culture than social media, a flat track racer driving the chase van, the one-bike quiver debate, and a Jimmy Wood story about secret weighted flat track wheels.
00:00 We're back
01:07 Track day and the one-bike quiver
03:35 Route 66 on a Royal Enfield
07:18 Royal Enfield vs Harley: real heritage
08:35 Why Royal Enfield is built in India
13:35 The future of motorcycle dealerships
18:09 Why Royal Enfield has a cult following
20:28 Flat trackers and the Jimmy Wood story
25:57 Moto Guzzi's 105th and meeting Max Biaggi
31:57 Lake Como: Stelvio or V85 TT?
35:30 Brand tribes and the motorcycle wave
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