Show topics and links for episode 9:

Big thanks to our friend Jon Merical who worked with us during show recording to fact check and other things we'll announce in the future. Also, we'll be back on the normal Thursday night release schedule starting on January 15th with episode 10. Happy New Year everyone!

What we're drinking

Rich - Jam Session (American Pale Ale) - NoDa Brewing, Charlotte, NC
Rico - Redd's Apple Ale - Redd's Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI

U Turn!

Video from the Indian demo rides is now up on YouTube, check it out
We may be doing a re-record of the HD LiveWire video to add the same commentary as the Indian ride, stay tuned.

New Topics

2015 planning session - rides planned
- Carolina Adventure World - March/April
- Dual sport adventure (TBD)
- Long road ride of 1,000 miles or more - July/August
2015 planning session - bikes to ride
- Various Victory Motorcycles (Thanks to Dwight for the feedback and suggestion)
- HD Street Glide and Road Glide
- Ducati preview tour (new 1299 Panigale, Multistrada 1200, and Scrambler) - January 31
- Yamaha R1 (TBD)
- Kawasaki H2 (TBD)
- Motus Motorcycles (TBD)
- Brammo Motorcycles (TBD)
- HD Street 500 and 750
- Three wheeled options (Polaris Slingshot, Can-Am Spyder, and Morgan 3 Wheeler)
2015 planning session - events
- Cars and Coffee Charlotte - as many as possible, first Saturday of each month
- AIMEXPO in Orlando, FL (October)
Predictions for 2015
- Overall we feel that the new Yamaha R1 will top the sales and comparison tests
- Also that electric bikes will increase in popularity
- Rich feels that Harley Davidson will announce production plans for Project LiveWire in 2014 and for bonus points that the news will arrive at Sturgis in August
- Rico wasn't willing to stick his neck out for anything that specific and since Rich writes the notes this comment stays. :)