Front End Chatter

Hello and welcome to Front End Chatter Episode 144, Britain’s – nay, the world’s – most irreverent motorcycling podcast, with Martin Fitz-Gibbons and Simon Hargreaves. Thanks as ever to Bennetts, the bike insurance specialists, and BikeSocial.co.uk, the world of motorcycling on the web, for their unwavering support (especially while the new wing of Chatter Manors is built).   And on this week’s episode we have: what year would Kenny Roberts Snr have retired if he’d had Rossi’s career longevity? excerpts from the Secret Diary Of Maverick Vinales, Age 14 and a half, and does he need sympathy or a stiff talking-to, or possibly both? ...but if you think Vinales’ behaviour is odd, wait until you hear what Miguel Oliveira’s been up to ...and we finally get an explanation as to why Rossi’s not come first for ages plus, the will-they/won’t-they Isle Of Wight road race saga continues ex-Norton boss Stuart Garner is in the dock Triumph’s new half-faired sporty-ish Speed Triple 1200RR... ...and Triumph’s also new Tiger