In the first segment this episode Don Williams takes us on a ride with the Indian Sport Scout. Indian has stood firm with its Scout platform since its introduction in 2015, and since then, although we were treated to many iterations, no fundamental changes have been made. However, for 2025, Indian brings us a major overhaul, including a new motor and frame, though many aspects of the Scout remain familiar.

In the second segment this episode, we introduce you to a new tire manufacturer making an entrance into the US market. You may or may not have heard of Eurogrip tires, however the Indian company has been around since 1982 and manufactures over 3 million tires a month. Blending Italian design expertise with Indian manufacturing prowess, they are available worldwide in 85+ countries. Arthur Coldwells chats with Tim Calhoun and Ajay Shukla, and they tell me why we should be excited about a new tire manufacturer coming into the US market.

* * * * *

Here’s a quick reminder to leave us your comments on our social media—we’re on all the usual platforms at Ultimate Motorcycling. We love hearing your feedback… so good or bad, please let us know what you think. If there’s something you’d like us to cover, we’d love to hear those ideas too!

@ultimatemotorcycling

@UltimateMotoMag

@UltimateMotorcycling

producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com

You have to appreciate Aprilia’s moxie. Instead of designing its upright, semi-naked sportbikes to a price, the Noale team dives headfirst into crafting high-performance machines—and then sets the price to match. At $11,499, the 2026 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory is an expensive bike for its class—almost 50 percent more than the Kawasaki Z650. That requires buyers to want something based on quality and capability, rather than prioritizing price. Editor Don Williams headed to the canyons on the new Aprilia, and in the first segment this episode, he gives us the lowdown on what he found.

* * * * *

In the second segment this episode, Teejay Adams chats with Sara Lobkovich, a leadership coach and consultant who has authored a book on her deep expertise in Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and organizational performance. Okay, so that’s cool, but what you probably don’t know about Sara is that she is also a Principal (with her husband Chris) and Crew Chief of the CW Moto Team who race in the Moto America series. Her many roles include strategic communication, social media support, and she helps ensure the team is operating at peak performance. Sara is a 20+ year rider and riding coach herself, and created The Moto Curious, a podcast to help make motorcycling more inclusive and accessible. She is a fascinating and welcoming lady, so from all of us here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode.

Sara’s book: https://findrc.co/yaas_cw

Sara’s work: https://saralobkovich.com

CW Moto Instagram: https://instagram.com/cw_moto

CW Moto BTS: https://bts.cwmoto.com

@saralobkovich on social media

* * * * *

Here’s a quick reminder to leave us your comments on our social media—we’re on all the usual platforms at Ultimate Motorcycling. We love hearing your feedback… so good or bad, please let us know what you think. If there’s something you’d like us to cover, we’d love to hear those ideas too!

@ultimatemotorcycling

@UltimateMotoMag

@UltimateMotorcycling

producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com

Welcome to the Motos and Friends Podcast. This adventure-filled episode is brought to you by the 33rd annual Biketoberfest® rally that takes place in sunny Florida, October 16th through the 19th.

Yes…in this adventure-focused episode, our first segment has Don Williams telling us all about the 2025 Honda XL750 Transalp. Honda have made some changes to the bike for this year and it’s now a little more off-road focused. For under ten thousand dollars the Transalp is a lot of bike for the money, and Don tells us exactly what’s changed and how it affects the kind of terrain you’ll want to tackle on this machine.

* * * * *

Now if there’s one adventure you really won’t want to miss it’s the upcoming Biketoberfest rally in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 16th through the 19th. This episode we take a few minutes to chat with Lori Campbell-Baker, Brian Bentley, and Andrew Booth from the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Biketoberfest is all about the beautiful Florida weather, live music, the industry’s top vendors, bike shows, and motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway. And don’t forget, there are miles of spectacular rides along the famous A1A, the historic Main Street and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. You should also know about the Harley Dream Giveaway… Tickets are available to win a Harley-Davidson Road Glide ST and a Ford F-250 Harley-Davidson edition from Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson. So there really is something for everyone here, even families, and almost every event and attraction is free to attend. So if you want a fun few days out in the Florida sunshine, Biketoberfest really is the place to be. Download the Biketoberfest mobile App from Apple or Google Play or visit www.biketoberfest.org for more details.

* * * * *

Have you ever been shot at when riding your motorcycle? Well, our guest this episode continues our adventure theme, where Teejay Adams chats with world-traveler Sikandar Khan, of Khan’s Motoverse fame, a well-known YouTube channel. We interrupt Khan in the middle of his latest trip, from Alaska through to Patagonia, and he talks to Teejay about some of his extraordinary travels that have taken him across the world on his BMW GS—including the hair-raising one where he was shot at!

* * * * *

Here’s a quick reminder to leave us your comments on our social media—we’re on all the usual platforms at Ultimate Motorcycling. We love hearing your feedback… so good or bad, please let us know what you think. If there’s something you’d like us to cover, we’d love to hear those ideas too!

@ultimatemotorcycling

@UltimateMotoMag

@UltimateMotorcycling

producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com