Sun, 8 June 2014
Front End Chatter episode 11 is here and contains, for your aural pleasure, Simon and Martin chattering about the following: @Mufga or email: |
Sun, 25 May 2014
The tenth episode of Britain's best (and only) biking podcast is bursting with astounding revelations, such as: - Marc Márquez isn't the fastest rider in MotoGP - Bike racing isn't the same as football - One city has more bikes than the whole of Europe - Two genuinely interesting electric bikes are launched in the same week - Ducati make lots of money by selling very expensive sportsbikes And some other stuff too. Twit a twit on @Mufga or @SimonHbikes, or email anything@frontendchatter.com Subscribe to Front End Chatter on iTunes, download us on Soundcloud, or find us through any old bit of podcasting software you like. Enjoy, tell a friend, and thank you very much.
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Wed, 14 May 2014
After a two-week hiatus (that's a posh word for slacking off), Britain's best (and still only) biking podcast is back to cover all the goings on, in, over and under the two-wheeled world. There's talk about whether MotoGP's getting dull now Marquez has won every race (it isn't); how long Marquez can win every race for (not long... probably); and whether we should all be watching World Superbikes instead (we aren't, but why not?) Then there's stuff about a bike with a small-capacity engine (Yamaha's MT-125), a bike with a big-capacity engine (BMW's S1000R) and a bike with a zero-capacity engine (BMW's C evolution). All that plus Martin busts an MOT myth, and Simon talks about his helmet. If any of this makes you want to say something, you're welcome to say it to anything@frontendchatter.com, @Mufga and @SimonHbikes Oh, and thank you. |
Sun, 27 April 2014
The eighth episode of Britain's best (and only) biking podcast spreads its wings wider than ever, with irreverent (who said irrelevant?) discussion of road bikes' past (Kawasaki's KR-1, which Simon has just ridden), present (Suzuki's GSX1250FA, which Martin has just ridden) and future (electric bikes, and does anybody want to ride them?). There's also the usual racing rambling, including our attempt to work out a religious building based heirarchy for circuits around the world. And Front End Chatter welcomes its first studio guest, www.dirtbikesportnews.com editor Jonathan Pearson. Fresh from winning at Britain's toughest enduro, he explains how to use other riders as grip... As ever, emails are welcomed to anything@frontendchatter.com, simon@frontendchatter.com or martin@frontendchatter.com. Twit us on @SimonHbikes and @Mufga. Subscribe to Front End Chatter on iTunes, or find us on Soundcloud. |
Sat, 19 April 2014
Welcome to Front End Chatter, Britain's best (and only) biking podcast. In this week's shambles of an episode, the gun-slinging Magnificent Seventh, Martin and Simon chatter about last weekend's stunning (or not) MotoGP race from Texas, interviewing TT racers (or not), putting the entire Japanese motorcycle industry to rights (or not), a new, road legal, two-stroke V4 (or not), why Honda's new CB650F isn't very good (or not; neither of us have ridden it). Thanks! Contact us at: anything@frontendchatter.com
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Sat, 12 April 2014
In the sixth episode of Front End Chatter, Britain's best (and still only) biking podcast, Simon and Martin look back at the fact-filled career of Colin Edwards, preview this weekend's racing action in both Texas and Aragon, explore Simon's mid-biking-life crisis at the Yamaha Off-Road Experience, and discuss the stark differences between BMW's new R1200RT (which Simon has ridden, but didn't realise) and Honda's not-so-new VFR800 (which neither of us have ridden). Plus, our tribute to Massimo Tamburini and why his legacy deserves to be far greater than two gorgeous bikes, even if they weren't quite so lovely to ride... As ever emails are welcomed to simon@frontendchatter.com, martin@frontendchatter.com or anything@frontendchatter.com Twit us on @SimonHbikes or @Mufga Thanks again, and moo. |
Mon, 31 March 2014
In the fifth episode of Front End Chatter - still Britain's best (and only) biking podcast - Simon and Martin discuss the opening MotoGP race from Qatar, new bike news, riding a pair of new V-twins in the shape of Ducati's Diavel and Erik Buell's new EBR 1190RX sportsbike, plus some other stuff including a review of James Toseland's new album. We hope you like it, despite a passing jet about halfway through. If you're a Twitterist, we're on @Mufga and @SimonHbikes. Emails to martin@frontendchatter.com, simon@frontendchatter.com, or absolutely anything you can think up @frontendchatter.com |
Sat, 22 March 2014
After the naive first episode, a difficult number two, the critically panned and self-indulgent third episode, Front End Chatter, the UK's best (and only) biking podcast, returns after a week away with a stream-lined, sleek, punchy fourth episode: FEC the 4th. Hope you like it! Please email us at frontendchatter@frontendchatter.com or get us on Twitter: @Mufga or @SimonH_on_bikes |
Sun, 9 March 2014
In the critically panned third episode of Front End Chatter (the UK’s best, and only, biking podcast), motorcycle journalists Simon and Martin road test Yamaha’s new MT-07 and talk about Ducati’s new Diavel. Plus, there’s gossip about ludicrous last-minute MotoGP rule changes, the re-opening of Mallory Park and bike manufacturer’s sales figures. FEC E03 also features a special Guess-The-Engine competition (with the chance to win a Front End Chatter mug. Or two) and a musical interlude during which a cocktail of high-calorie refreshments will be available in the foyer. Podcast also available on iTunes and at www.frontendchatter.com All emails to frontendchatter@gmail.com Twitter: @SimonH_on_bikes or @Mufga
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Fri, 28 February 2014
In the difficult second episode of Britain's best (and only) biking podcast, Martin and Simon discuss the World Superbike racing from Phillip Island and interview Voltcom Crescent Suzuki boss Paul Denning, discuss MotoGP test times and 'a bit of politics' from Sepang, Simon gets hot under the collar about BMW's S1000F (whether it exists or not) and gets a completely noncommittal answer from BMW themselves. Plus Yamaha’s new Super Ténéré, what Martin and Simon really think about BMW’s R1200GS, Martin’s knees and Simon’s empty stomach. |