Law Abiding Biker | Street Biker Motorcycle Podcast

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and Patreon member Bob Dawson.  Bob has a 2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special.  Unfortunately, Bob's bike experienced oil sumping.  We talk about what Bob experienced as the issue presented itself, what he went through with the diagnosis of the problem, and what steps Harley went through to resolve the issue.  This is an educational but fun episode.  Grab your refreshment of choice and strap in!  SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Symptoms: You may get excessive oil blowback from the crank breathers inside your air intake. You may see excessive oil splattered along the right side of your bike while riding hard or long distances. Your air filter may become saturated with engine oil. You may feel your bike has slightly less powerful as it would on a normal hot day. But eventually, the oil in the crankcase builds to the point that the crank is sloshing through the oil as it gets deeper in the crank

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, Lurch and I are joined by Anthony and Stacey Peters.  Anthony is a long-time Patreon supporter of Law Abiding Biker (LAB).  He was in our area and stopped into the LAB studio to record some podcasts.  Anthony used to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles but recently switched to an Indian motorcycle.  Stacey is also riding an Indian motorcycle.  Listen and find out why they made the switch.   This episode was live on YouTube for our beloved Patreon members.  It's just one of the many perks of being a LAB Patron.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: Ciro Latitude Tail Light & License Plate Holder with Lightstrike Lighting for Harley Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Well, I did it.  After 10 years I finally upgraded from my 2014 Amber Whiskey Street Glide Special to a 2024 Harley Davidson Street Glide in Whiskey Fire with chrome finishes.  I'm starting to think I have a thing for whiskey.  Anyway, we made a business decision to replace my 2014 with a 2024.  There have been enough changes that we can dig into the 2024 and provide you, the audience, with valuable information.  One such piece of info is our brand new tutorial on the Harley-Davidson Skyline Operating System.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE So if you listen to the podcast you heard me say that I would buy a new Street Glide if the 2024 models have come out with Variable Valve Timing (VVT).  What I learned from Harley engineers is that the VVT motor is extremely smooth and designed to tour.  The downside is it gets tricky to install cams and other motor upgrades.  I may never install a cam, but I want the ability to do so if I choo

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com This episode is some good old biker talk with Patreon member Anthony Peters. Anthony has been a long-time member of the Law Abiding Biker Patreon Group.  We learn about his background, how he got into riding motorcycles, what he has ridden and what he is riding now, and much more.   These podcasts are some of our favorites.  We love sitting down with our Patreon members and learning more about them.  Listener feedback tells us that they enjoy them too.   We've had the pleasure of meeting Anthony in the past, but this was our first time meeting Stacey.  She rides as well, and we learn a bit about her.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: The Road to Brotherhood: A Motorcycle Adventure   CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D h

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this Part 2 of 2 episode, Lurch and I are joined by Oscar and Big Daddy Kane.  We talk about adventure motorcycle riding and dirt bikes.  Oscar and Big Daddy haven't been on a mic in a while and we're glad to have them.  We are street riding centric here at Law Abiding Biker but we are getting deeper in the adventure and dirt riding scene.   The middle-weight adventure motorcycle market is blowing up.  It seems to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the motorcycle market.  All of the manufacturers are coming out with 600 to 800-cc adventure bikes.  Oscar and Big Daddy Kane are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the new bikes and which ones they prefer.  Lurch and I are still hoping for a middle-weight Harley-Davidson Pan America to come out! SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Oscar digs into the dirt bike arena.  He recently bought a Husqvarna 450 FE and spent a lot of time dirt riding this last summer.  He got into racing

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this podcast episode, I get the opportunity to interview Harley-Davidson King of the Baggers (KOTB) riders Kyle Wyman and James Rispoli.  We learn a bit about their riding histories and what got them to where they are now.  We hear about the upcoming KOTB season and what we might expect.  If you're not already following KOTB, you need to!  You can watch it live on MotorAmerica+ with a paid subscription or you can watch the races later on YouTube.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Kyle Wyman won seven races during the 2023 King of the Baggers season and finished third in the season championship. Kyle is the winningest racer in MotoAmerica King of the Baggers history, with 12 total race wins in the 24 events since the start of the series in the 2021 season, plus the 2021 season championship to his credit. And yet he’s hungrier than ever after signing a new two-year contract with Harley-Davidson. “Riding for the Harley-Davidson fact

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this Part 1 of 2 episode, Lurch and I are joined by Oscar and Big Daddy Kane.  We talk about adventure motorcycle riding and dirt bikes.  Oscar and Big Daddy haven't been on a mic in a while and we're glad to have them.  We are street riding centric here at Law Abiding Biker but we are getting deeper in the adventure and dirt riding scene.   The middle-weight adventure motorcycle market is blowing up.  It seems to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the motorcycle market.  All of the manufacturers are coming out with 600 to 800-cc adventure bikes.  Oscar and Big Daddy Kane are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the new bikes and which ones they prefer.  Lurch and I are still hoping for a middle-weight Harley-Davidson Pan America to come out! SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Oscar digs into the dirt bike arena.  He recently bought a Husqvarna 450 FE and spent a lot of time dirt riding this last summer.  He got into racing

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the recently released 2024 Harley-Davidson Touring Models.  Specifically the 2024 Road Glide, the 2024 Street Glide, and the 2024 CVO Road Glide ST.  I had the opportunity to ride these backs recently in Law Vegas at a Harley-Davidson media event. I learned quite a bit of information to pass along to you, the consumer.  In the episode, I get into motor size.  Variable Valve Timing (VVT) motors versus non-VVT motors, suspension, the new Skyline OS Operating System, performance parts, and more.  Hopefully, the info we provide will help you decide which bike is right for you.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE The 2024 Road Glide and Street Glide only come in one model which we are referring to as the Standard model.  For the last several years you could purchase a standard model and a special model.  The standard model was more affordable but lacked many desirable items.  The speci

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, Lurch and I talk about the 2024 Harley-Davidson virtual model release event held on January 24, 2024.  You can watch the Harley launch video HERE.  Harley introduced the all-new Road Glide, Street Glide, CVO Road Glide ST, and the Pan America.  The launch video is of good cinematic quality and tells the story of the creation of these new bikes.  As with other large corporations, the video is selling you a vision and a lifestyle but lacks product detail.  Don't worry, we have your back.  We give you the information you want.  Next week, I'm attending a press ride of the new  Road Glide, Street Glide, and CVO Road Glide ST.  Stay tuned to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast and YouTube Channel for my review of the new bikes.    SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE According to Harley-Davidson, the 2024 Street Glide and Road Glide models are more powerful, lighter, and more dynamic, and feature all-new visual design elements that

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch, and we review the released 2024 Harley-Davidson Models.  We also give our predictions about what may or may not be released on January 24, 2024.  Harley is doing a virtual launch event on the 24th at 10 AM CST.  You can sign up for the event HERE.  We will put out a video and podcast following the virtual launch on the 24th.   Harley released some of the 2024 models via the website recently.  These are the bikes that are carryovers from 2023.  Our belief is they did this to keep dealers stocked with new bikes.  You see, in 2023 there were a couple of production shutdowns.  One was related to a defective brake line from a third-party provider and the other was due to a parts shortage.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Missing models (as of the date of this recording) from the 2024 lineup are the Fat Bob 114, all CVO models, all Street Glide models, all Road Glide models except the Limited, and th

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the 2024 Indian Motorcycles lineup.  The Indian Motorcycle company hosted a media event in Southern California a couple of months ago.  Unfortunately, we didn't get an invite but we have learned a few things since then.  For the FTR, Scout, Springfield, and Chief the updates pretty much only consist of color and graphics.  With that said, India released two new colors; Sunset Red Metallic and Sunset Red Smoke.  A new model for 2024 is the FTR X 100% R CARBON.  This was a collaboration with 100%, known mostly for riding goggles.  This is a limited edition creation with only 400 units released worldwide.  This new FTR sports Ohlins suspension, blue carbon fiber body parts, and Akrapovic exhaust. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE An Indian Motorcycle representative had this to say about the Scout lineup at the media event: "It's [2023] been an interesting year.  It's a turbulent indu

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about being impartial when reviewing motorcycles; in particular Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  This topic was spurred by a voicemail message left by long-time listener Steve Kastell.  Steve expressed concern about the impartiality of my Harley-Davidson motorcycle reviews.  His concern stemmed from the fact that the majority of the motorcycle ride and review events I attend are hosted by Harley-Davidson.  The topic then flows into the announcement that our YouTube Channel just went past 200,000 subscribers.  I talk about the journey to get to 200k subscribers; the good and the bad.  You can leave us a voicemail HERE if you have comments or questions that might turn into a show topic.  SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE We've been at the YouTube Channel and Podcast game for over 11 years now.  For the first eight of those years, we reviewed bikes that we could get our hands on.  Many of tho

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we talk about motorcycle safety, more specifically being seen.  A common complaint of street riders is that other motorists fail to observe them. Motorists who violate motorcyclists’ right-of-way frequently state, “I didn’t see him,” or “He came out of nowhere”.  We talk about rider clothing, equipment, lighting, paint, and more.   Apparel A bright-colored helmet will catch the motorist's attention and enhance motorcycle safety.  Over 70 percent of helmets sold are black.  Most collisions occur in broad daylight. Wear brightly-colored or reflective clothing to increase your chances of being seen.  Bright orange, red, yellow, or green jackets or vests are the best for being seen. Brightly colored helmets can also help others see you.  Reflective material on a vest and the sides of the helmet will help drivers see you from the side. Reflective material can also be a big help for drivers coming toward you or from behind. Remember, your body is ha

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we discuss the Quad Lock motorcycle cell phone holder.  We bought one to see what they are all about.  It's been flooding our social media advertising and we're sure it's been flooding yours.  What is it all about and how does it stack up against the Biker Gripper? We here at Law Abiding Biker Media are always open to examining and reviewing rivals to the Biker Gripper cell phone motorcycle mount system. To date, we have not found any other mount system that comes close to the strength, looks, build, quality, and functionality of the Biker Gripper.  So, after Quad Lock was spending loads of advertising dollars to push their motorcycle cell phone mount in front of us in our social media feeds, we bought one to handle and test it. Does the Quad Lock stack up to the world's best motorcycle cell phone mount, the Biker Gripper?  SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE We did some research and found that the Quad Lock was actuall

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com We have a big announcement!  The 2024 Law Abiding Biker meet-up and Ride has been scheduled.   We are doing things a bit differently this year.  As you may know, multiple "Unsanctioned" Patron meet-ups and rides are planned yearly by Patrons in the Law Abiding Biker Patron Only Private Facebook Group.  Well, next year the Eastern US "Unsanctioned" meet-up group has invited the Law Abiding Biker crew to join in on their ride. You see, we here at Law Abiding Biker plan the Patron meet-ups and rides.  Patron Russell Roberts contacted us on behalf of the Eastern US Unsanctioned Ride group.  They are planning the event, so we get to just attend for once.  Many Patrons have requested us to come to the east side of the US.  We look forward to meeting the Eastern US Patrons that we haven't had the chance to meet yet. Here are the details: Date: June 8, 2024 Time: mid-morning Location: near Nashville, TN Eligibility: Paid Patron Members Must be signed up as a Patron

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch, and we discuss the fact that Harley-Davidson sales dropped by 16% in the 3rd quarter of 2023.  We give you the numbers and break them down.  We provide you with Harley-Davidson's response to the numbers.  We also give our thoughts on the topic.  2023 has been so far so good for Harley-Davidson fanatics. The year started with the reveal of a few new big cruisers, followed by H-D’s new breed of sub-500cc offerings in Asia. Then came the headline-making 2023 CVO duo, which started a new chapter of modernity for the company. However, the story seems different behind the scenes, i.e. in terms of the MoCo’s financials. As a reminder, Harley-Davidson’s reporting format segments the company into three parts: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (all motorcycles except LiveWire), Harley-Davidson Financial Services, and LiveWire. This structure has been the way the Motor Company has handled its financial reporting since it transformed Live

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the motorcycle apps we have tested and used.  We also talk about some that we no longer use.  Mapping, weather, location sharing, and other motorcycle apps can make your trip much more seamless.  Over the years we've narrowed our list of apps down to what we think are the best.   Motorcycle apps can be highly beneficial to riders in several ways. Here are some of the key advantages: Navigation and GPS: Many motorcycle-specific apps offer specialized navigation features designed for riders. They can provide routes that take into account factors like winding roads, and scenic routes, and avoid highways. Some apps also offer offline maps, which can be crucial in areas with limited or no cellular coverage. Safety Features: Some apps include features aimed at enhancing rider safety. These can include real-time traffic updates, accident alerts, and road hazard notifications. Additionally, some apps have feature

In this episode, we discuss the importance of motorcycle lighting and being seen.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists who are conspicuous are under-represented in crashes. A common complaint of street riders is that other motorists fail to observe them. Motorists who violate motorcyclists’ right-of-way frequently state, “I didn’t see him,” or “He came out of nowhere”.  A variety of recognized tactics exists to make motorcycles and their riders more conspicuous: lighting, surface color and size, and rider traffic strategy.  Using the high beam of a motorcycle’s headlight during the day also helps to prevent violations of the motorcyclist’s right-of-way, SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Headlight modulators, which cause the light to alternate between a higher and a lower intensity during the day, also increase conspicuity.  Many modern street bikes are equipped with position running lamps in their front and/or rear turn signals. This

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Did you buy a new Harley-Davidson and want to know if you should use a Vance and Hines FP4 tuner or a Screamin' Eagle Pro Street tuner?  Well, you are in luck.  We recently installed Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle stage 1 intakes, exhausts, and Pro Street Tuners on two police Electra Glides for a local police agency.  Before I get into the tuner debate, let me tell you what Harley-Davidson intake and exhaust were chosen.  The agency decided to go with all Harley-Davidson parts.  They went with the Screamin’ Eagle Ventilator Air Cleaner Kit and the Screamin' Eagle High-Flow Exhaust System with Street Cannon Mufflers. The exhaust headers are made of stainless steel and are much lighter than the stock headers.  The difference in weight is very noticeable.  The heat shields attach to mounts that are secured to the headers with the typical hose clamp with a bolt through the heat shield.  While the resulting look isn't as clean the installation is much easier.   SU

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we give an update on the Law Abiding Biker Store We moved the Law Abiding Biker Store from Richland, WA to Union Gap, WA in June of 2023.  Rick "Big Daddy Kane" and Brian "Goat" White ran the store successfully out of Richland for years.  We can't thank them enough for their awesome work.  The plan was always to bring the Law Abiding Biker store up to the Yakima, WA area.  That plan came to fruition this year. We were fortunate enough to purchase a building in Union Gap, WA that is right on Main Street.  It's a great location for several reasons; it's centrally located between my house and Lurch's house, it has quick freeway access, and it's near shipping companies.  The address for the Law Abiding Biker Store is 3302 Main Street, Union Gap, WA 98903. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE The building had good bones but it was due for some much-needed love.  We stripped out all the old technology a