Front End Chatter #213

Front End Chatter #213

From Front End Chatter by Simon Hargreaves and Martin Fitz-Gibbons

June 3, 2025 · 1h 37m · Season 1 · Episode 213

About this episode

In this episode, Simon and Martin discuss various motorcycle topics including reviews, industry news, and touring experiences.

Hello dearest ear-owners and welcome to Front End Chatter, source of the most significant soundwaves in British motorcycling since the feral howl of a raging Norton rotary haunted the quiet coastal village of Kirk Michael, or since the words "Go on then, I'll 'ave it" slipped breathlessly from the lips of a Derbyshire-born property developer attending the auction of a defunct motorcycle factory. In this aural delight of an episode, Simon and Mufga regale themselves with a recap of the spectacularly special Highland Fling tours (so good they did them twice), along with: • Loadsa goss about Triumph's Tiger Sport 800 and BMW's R1300GS Adventure having covered 3000 miles apiece • Why MotoGP might be getting interesting again, and why the TT continues to fascinate every corner of the country for more than a century • The forced-induction fabulousness that was the Bennetts Supercharged Showdown, where 50-plus Kawasaki H2 owners took over an empty runway • Simon gets a taste of Ducati's £16,000 Streetfighter V2S • Martin gets a taste of Voge's £6,000(ish) DS625X • The latest facts, news, rumours and baseless speculation regarding Bajaj's takeover of KTM, and what it might mean for the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Simon Hargreaves, Martin Fitz-Gibbons

Topics covered

  • motorcycling
  • motorbike reviews
  • touring
  • MotoGP
  • motorcycle industry news
  • bike comparisons

Keywords

  • motorcycling
  • Triumph
  • BMW
  • Ducati
  • KTM
  • Bennetts Supercharged Showdown
  • Highland Fling tours
  • MotoGP
  • motorcycle reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bajaj, KTM

Products: Triumph's Tiger Sport 800, BMW's R1300GS Adventure, Ducati's £16,000 Streetfighter V2S, Voge's £6,000(ish) DS625X

Places: Kirk Michael, Derbyshire, British

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