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On the Throttle

Ep. 76: Electric Bikes, Jet Skis, Helmet Tech and New Gear

New bikes and gear, and anniversary and race news coming at you.
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MPN Staff Writers
By MPN Staff Writers
If a powersports dealer cares about it, MPN covers it.

On this episode of On the Throttle, Jacqui Van Ham and Josh Troche bring us insights on the latest in protective gear, Kawasaki’s 50th year of Jet Skis, e-bikes for kids and even a MotoGP update from Argentina. Also in this episode, Jacqui had the chance to speak with Brad Waldron, the founder and lead engineer of Kali Protectives, about the latest in safety technology used in the company’s new Octane helmet.

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  • 2:00: SUPER73’s new youth series e-bike K1D and adventure series
  • 8:32: Kawasaki celebrates 50 years of Jet Skis.
  • 13:37: Kali Protectives Founder Brad Waldron walks us through the technology used in the company’s new Octane helmet to provide added protection against head and brain injury.
  • 20:30: MotoGP race update from Argentina
  • 24:50: REV’IT’s Stratum GTX Suit is turning ADV gear inside out.

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The new GTS 310 has an all-new engine, making it the most powerful and responsive Vespa of all time.

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Meagan Kusek is the editor of Motorcycle & Powersports News. Since 2016, she has been covering various aspects of the B2B automotive markets, including professional carwashes, auto dealerships, motorcycle/powersport dealerships and collision repair shops.
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