Hello and welcome again to the Motos and Friends Podcast. This episode is brought to you by Insta360 and the superb new X5 camera. 

In the first segment this episode Don Williams brings us the 2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 which gets a wide range of updates. Rather than completely rethinking a truly winning design, Yamaha nudged a variety of aspects of the Ténéré 700 around, and the collective results are impressive while keeping the price below $11k. But, by any standard, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 is an adventure bike that has captured the hearts and minds of a broad range of ADV enthusiasts, ranging from street-bound adventure tourists who love its lightweight agility, to riders as talented as hard enduro ace and rally pioneer Pol Tarrés.

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In this episode’s Snippet, Adam Stringer from Insta360 brings us info on the new X5 360-degree camera that includes 8K30 resolution where you can capture every angle of the ride. No need to choose between the road ahead or the scenery behind you. And the X5 has rugged and replaceable lenses, where a drop doesn't mean buying a new camera. Also tech like FlowState Stabilization where even on rough roads, your footage stays buttery smooth; and an AI-powered App that automatically finds the best moments and creates ready-to-share clips. But for right now, we’ve reached Black Friday 2025, and some truly great Insta360 deals!

• X5 is at a historic low 15% off


• X4 & X3 prices are slashed 50%


• You can also save up to 16% on Ace Pro 2 bundles


• On top of that for our listeners Insta360 has a special offer: the first 30 orders get a free Mic Air worth $50. It's perfect for adding voiceovers to your ride footage.

Needless to say, if you’ve been waiting to take the plunge on one of these amazing 360 action cameras, or add some of Insta360’s great accessories, the time to act is now. Head over to Insta360.com and use promo code ULTIMATE.

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In the second segment this episode, Teejay Adams chats with Miranda Cain, who finished second in this year’s highly competitive Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. program. Her first taste of the track came in 2021, thanks to a friend, a kart track, and her spontaneous “why not?” attitude. She showed up not knowing what to expect… and left completely hooked. Miranda got her start on a Suzuki SV650, but today she’s lapping on an Aprilia Tuono 660—equal parts power and personality.⁠ Unapologetically feminine, Miranda’s Bison Track leathers are all pink. “When I pass the boys,” she says, “they know it’s me.” ⁠Miranda’s great uncle, motojournalist Peter Jones (author of The Bad Editor) raced motorcycles in the ‘90s, and now the two are planning to team up for an endurance race in 2026. ⁠

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