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Radio TRO

Radio TRO

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The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.© 2014 - Present Day, The Riding Obsession Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • Boundaries
    Jan 11 2026
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    Robin opens on boundaries and what reason can cover, then pivoting to the four eyed rider. He teases a new production process and automation to speed TRO's workflow and offers a toolbox the whole garage can borrow. He corrects a Daytona era CB750 tale via Jordan, then riffs on FBI bike seizures and the Yalla Habibi movie.

    Brian jumps into the Daytona 200 debate, noting Honda's top finish mixed strategy with real skill. He covers Twisted Throttle closing, the ripple for brands and the aftermarket, the clearances and a real shot for SW Motech to step in. Then gear talk lands on maintenance apps, pitting Look Over and Moto Shed against TRO.bike's tools, with jokes street tested.

    Angel pops in with a freeway drizzle question, asking why she suddenly feels safer on the highway than on city streets. That sparks talk on speed differences, cognitive load and the shifting boundaries riders juggle to stay sane. She also flags 404-clutch-not-found, inviting new riders to find footing as her online presence grows.

    Joanne goes wearables first and swears glasses under a helmet can be comfy with the right setup. She praises prescription inserts, OTG goggles and premium liners, plus Arai, Shoei and Flying Eyes lore for clear daily vision. Budget seekers get Tourmaster's Centurion, while her ethos says pay more for real comfort and wide peripheral awareness.

    Jordan wraps Moments in Motorcycle History by finishing 1970's Daytona 200 and the other Honda trio with doomed cam chain tensioners. He details Bob Hansen coaching Dick Mann from the pits, a chess move that rewired race strategy and the sport's politics. He reviews the era, the rise of two strokes and shifting winners from 1971 to 1974.


    Speaker Entry:

    Robin Dean - 00:03:46
    Brian Wringer - 00:03:59
    Angelmarie Kendall - 00:20:26
    Joanne Donn - 00:36:09
    Jordan Liebman - 00:53:57

    Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2026e01/
    Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald
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  • 2025 NYE Recap
    Jan 1 2026
    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:
    Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USA
    Visit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!

    Robin opens with blunt honesty on New Year's Eve, squeezing a 2025 recap from a blur of code automations and back-to-back rides. He owns the memory gaps, unsure which episodes or topics actually stuck and laughs at his garage-turned-producer vibe. The mood stays light and self-roasty, teeing up Brian to spill the year's road trips, gear and stories.

    Brian pulls back the curtain and shows 2025 as a calendar, from January's Triumph demo day to late-year track days and cross-country rallies. He covers it all, riffing on rides and guests and year's vibe as Neil Sullivan joins, Maggie Dean buys a new bike and Dylan Code trims the tech weeds. Then he eyes 2026 with TRO's signature bite, pushing self-organized routes, an ambitious interview wishlist, more track days and bigger horizons.


    Speaker Entry:

    Robin Dean - 00:03:46
    Brian Wringer - 00:04:34

    Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2025e37/
    Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald
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  • Superbike School '26
    Dec 31 2025
    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:
    Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USA
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    Welcome back, Dylan Code, who's here to catch us up plus push us forward on all things SuperbikeSchool.com! They've got toys that spy on eyes and squeeze bars for science. Dylan maps a careful 2026 plan with Buttonwillow, Carolina MP, Jennings, Utah, Mid-Ohio, Chuckwalla and Podium Club, all while keeping to core.

    Then, Brian gets nerdy with wiring, relay-fed accessories, the HealTech Thunderbox and Optimate chargers that spare your battery. He dreams of feeding a wiring diagram to AI so it parses and builds a safe, step-by-step workflow, then he reality checks the limits. He nods to Dylan's RevZilla trail braking piece and coaches listeners through the messy middle of bolt on upgrades.

    Robin enters with a UI win: episode timestamps in the players for skip control and less silky talk if you must dodge it. He and Maggie rode New Mexico to scout the 59 ride, dodged remote hazards, spotted elk and sweatededed the route mapping grind. He wraps with questions from the wild, plus a tease on boundaries for an upcoming episode.

    Jordan rewinds to Daytona 1970 and Honda's data play, with Harada aiming to win by crunching "frontal area". He tracks Mann, Romero, Nixon and the two stroke swarm, plus ignition gremlins and privateers like Castro getting ground down. He closes with the finishing order, the privateer edge and a promise to dig deeper into this era next time.


    Speaker Entry:

    Brian Wringer - 00:03:46
    Robin Dean - 00:04:01
    Dylan Code - 00:23:27
    Jordan Liebman - 01:05:43

    Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2025e36/
    Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald
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    Less than 1 minute
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