Motorcycles & Misfits

This week on our motorcycle podcast, another Sunday chit chat. We talk about what we did at the garage. Some brief talk about the 1st MotoGP race of the season in Qatar. Morgan talks about the 4 known electric motorcycle companies and their offerings. And we rattle off a couple of emails. With: Emma, Naked Jim, Bagel, Henry and Nak. Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcycles...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to your episode 300, which is a place we never imagined we'd be. So thanks to everyone who's been with us on the whole ride. No guest tonight, so we just shoot the shit and talk about what we've been doing. This may include urban dirt biking, a fez, the polishing rabbit hole, break dancing and the usual name calling. We also get a lesson from Emma about...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are feeling the love, and giving it back. We've got some great guests who are all helping make the world a better place. First up we have Matt, a firefighter from NY who's mc club, the Florian Knights, are raising money for the first responders who lost their homes in the California wildfires. https://www.floriansknights.com/ Then we have Paige and Brian Boum...

On this motorcycle podcast: A lively garage chat. A brief recap of our visit to Icon Motorsports, Liza get recognized, New Horizons for Emma, an AMA minute update, What We Did Today, and listener emails. with: Liza, Morgan, Zee Traveler, Bagel, Emma, Charley, Mycah, Nak, Jim and Mike.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we head up to Portland, OR for the 10th anniversary of the One Motorcycle Show. They know how to put on a great event, with motorcycles, mini bike races, vendors, bands, art, food and beer trucks all in an industrial building that use to be a pickle factory. We have such a good time running into old friends and making new friends there. And we can always count o...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we don't have any big topics, so we just shoot the shit. We talk about some new riders who came in for help with their bikes, and Emma shares a story about a Grom on her lift. Jim and Liza talk about setting up a proper moto garage for a friend in S. Dakota, and then we give Matt Barlow a call. He tells us about his dirt biking trip to S. Utah that ended in him...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a lot to talk about, so here's the rundown: -Liza went to Sturgis and ate fried meat things -The naked ride was successful, but someone's clothes didn't make it into the transport truck -Jim and Liza did a test run for the upcoming Moto Food Tour, and also tried out an awesome new app called Traverous. -Austin from Twistedroad.com calls in with an update...

Podcast 294: The usual garage talk Liza is away and the crew shoot the shit on a rainy day. We start wrapping up on Gavin's bike, start unraveling the heart of Henry's Guzzi, try to sort out who is Zee's mystery passenger, and rattle off some emails. With: Henry, Scott, Nak, Bagel, Emma and Zee.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we're joined by Surj and Fish from CityBike Magazine. Surj had a low speed crash last year that has proved to be a test of his patience and will. He is finally able to walk again, but riding is still not possible. He shares his story of how he's dealt with a long and frustrating healing process. We also hear from Zee, who's back to fill us in on her recovery as...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we dive right into our 4 days of fun over the New Year weekend. Minibikes, a gimp mask, teeter totters and dirt bikes make for a good time. Then we hear from our friend Cat McLeod of Leod Escapes, who shares some great travel advice and reasons why you should go ride in Italy. Then we hear from Nak who has been making more improvements to his Ninja 650. This tim...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we recount our day of mini bike hooliganism. Damn these things are fun. We also discuss our upcoming moto challenges and goals, play a game with Emma, read listener emails, eat some dang good pretzels and open up some packages. With Liza, Nak, Bagel, Miss Emma, Jordan, Henry and Brandon. Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you another crash report. Our own Zee Traveler had a bad spill on the freeway, and her bike was totaled. She's recovering, but we wanted to discuss gear. We learn from Zee's crash that just because you're wearing your gear doesn't mean you're protected. We also talk about what happens to your bike when it gets towed away after an accident. Be careful...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you a whole batch of good bad ideas. First up we talk about our bright idea to rewire the entire garage, and turn our old gas pump into the first DC charger for Zero motorcycles. Then we hear from our guest, journalist and author, Carmen Gentile. He was reporting on the war in Irag and took a rocket propelled grenade to the face. Miraculously he surv...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you one of the most attended d shit shows in a while. We packed them in deep. First we start with what we did today. Not much work got done, but we did have a surprise birthday party for listener Patrick. Unfortunately we can't afford the good strippers, so Liza did a dildo lap dance instead that is sure to give him cold sweats for weeks. Next up we...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear from Mycah who recently completed her first track day. What a long way she's come from since she was just a pillion. Then we hear from Liza, who bravely (or stupidly) rode 100 miles at night in a rainstorm. We give you some tips and advice to help you when you find yourself in the same position. Next up we hear from Emma who comes clean and tells the sto...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we catch up with the usual goings on in the garage, and we discuss the latest crashes. Then we hear from Zee in this week's ControverZee. She thinks it's better to start riding on a bike with less technology, like ABS brakes. What do you think? Next we hear from Liza, who wants to host a Moto Food Tour. Sausage, fried artichokes, oysters, and we should start and...

We bring to your our special once a year Dirtbag Challenge show. This event has moved to yet another location, this time in Oakland. The Misfits made their camp, fired up the grill, and fed hungry strangers once again. But not all were strangers. In fact, the Dirtbag has become like a reunion for many. We see old friends, and make new ones every year. Everyone walks the street looking at bikes and...

This week on our podcast we come full circle with Brake Free Tech. Alex came to us a few years ago and shared this idea he had. He wanted to build a helmet mounted brake light, to increase visibility and prevent being rear ended. Now, 3-1/2 years later, he's brought the final product fresh off the line for us to check out. He also talks about the arduous journey he's been on, taking his idea all t...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we're joined by Bex and Kelly from the Motorcycle Relief Project. This is an organization that provides relief to veterans and first responders with PTSD and other injuries by taking them on structured and professionally led multi-day motorcycle adventure tours. They even have all women's tours, and are looking for more participants for 2019. We also hear from S...

This is part 2 of our interviews from the AIMExpo 2018. So many people to talk to, so many bikes to see, so many connections made. Really great event. We start off by talking about Liza and her crazy luck gambling, then we head over to the Skully booth, where we hear Terry giving his spiel to Naked Jim, and we get to try out these helmets and see what they really can do. Then we talk to Mike and K...

Welcome to the first episode in our AIMExpo double dumper. There was so much to see and do there, so many bikes to ride and so many people to interview, that we couldn't fit it in to one episode. First up we hear from Nak and Naked Jim, who spent the day test riding bikes. There were some surprises, and some expectations met. Listen and find out which was their favorite bike. . Next we head over t...

This week on our motorcycle podcast Emma drops another History Hole, this one is about a Santa Cruz institution, Tracy's Fiberglass Works. Zee talks about Bike-It lists, and riding next to people you don't know. We talk with Jane and Emily about Jane's recent foray into motorcycling. With Bagel, Miss Emma, Scott, Jane and Emily. Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandm...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we start with filling you in on what we're working on today, including post crash bikes getting fixed and ridden again. Then we're joined by guest Mark Augustyn, who with his wife, has written two children's books about a couple of motorcycle riding monkeys. These books are a great gift for the rider that wants to share their motorcycling passion with the childr...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Kerri Dougherty of Motobird Adventures, who offers moto tours of Baja. We've been wanting to plan a trip ourselves, so we get all the skinny on where to go and how to plan it. We also get into listener emails that all seem to continue the debate about helmet laws and gear. With Liza, Nak, Bagel, Kerri, Emily, Naked Jim and Zee Traveler. https://...

On this motorcycle podcast: What we did today. Crash update and story from the crew. Liza and Jim with their Yosemite dual-sport ride report. Charley gets a new bike. Kat goes nitrous. An email from a listener and general shenanigans. With Nak, Miss Emma, Kat, Justin, Bex, Naked Jim, Liza, Bagel, Brandon, Charley, Mycah, Henry, Michael and Electric Terry. Call and leave us a message at 831-291-511...