Motorcycles & Misfits

This week on our motorcycle podcast we're joined by Matt from Law Tigers. Law Tigers is a law firm that specializes in motorcycle related cases. We talk to Matt about the first thing you want to do after an accident, and fitting enough, he was able to impart this advice on Harrison who was hit by a car up the street while Matt was there. We also talk about insurance coverage, theft, lane splitting...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by racer Johnny Knowles, who reports on his recent 24hr race on a minibike. It's a team event, so he didn't ride the full 24 hrs alone, but he still managed to complete 120 laps per shift which is no easy task. But first we get some ride reports from the Misfits, including Paul who did ride 24 hours straight, just to be a Misfit for a day. We also...

What do the Marx Bros, the atomic bomb, the Fit Bit, and a motorcycle have in common? Take a listen to this bonus episode and find out.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we've got a lot of news to cover, so let's get into it. Motus is shutting it's doors for now, but we hope they can make it work. Harley has split from Alta, and we're suspicious that this might be some corporate power move to steal battery tech info from Alta. Editor Surj Gish from Citybike.com calls in to update us on the changes to City Bike, explain why he's...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Zee Traveler. She took off on a 1 month motorcycle trip 2 years ago, and found the calling for the moto life. She's logged 42,000 miles so far, and has big plans to continue traveling. She's experiencing life the way many of us wish we could, but she's also made the sacrifices needed to be a nomad. She left her family behind, and has found her p...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we ventured up to San Francisco to attend the first annual Moto Bay Classic by Roland Sands Design. This event was amazing! There was cops vs. hooligans gymkhana, flat track racing, live music stage, art, custom bikes, vendors, food, and an amazing view. Emma and Liza wandered the event looking for good people to interview, and came up with some great ones. We t...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear about Emma and her magic finger that diddled Yuri's Norton back to life. Then we hear from Liza who gives a review of her new KLR650, and why she thinks everyone needs one. This also leads to a conversation about the amazing deals you can get when buying a used bike in the 3-4k range. Next up Emma brings us a History Hole on Dunlop tires, and explains wh...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we celebrate our 5th birthday (insert party noises here). We talk about our origins, and share some of our favorite moments and guests over the years. Then we premier a new segment called the AMA minute, where we bring to you the latest news from the American Motorcycle Association. Next up we hear from Jocelin Snow and Shawn Thomas about their recent trip to Mo...

Liza and Jim took a trip to LA to take in as much of the SoCal motorcycle culture as they could, conducting interviews along the way. This show features some of the highlights. They start with the Custom Revolution exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum where Paul D'Orleans has helped to curate an exhibit of custom bikes from around the world. And with the Petersen's know how in displaying vehi...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we interview filmmaker Daniel Lovering from the Motorcycle Man documentary. Daniel chose to tell the story of Dave Roper, the only American to win the Isle of Mann TT, and who has raced every year since 1972. We can't wait for this film to be finished, and to learn more about this great character Dave. Next up we hear from Award Winning Mike, who won another awa...

Bonus Episode: Comstar Wheels (they're cooler than you think) by Re-Cycle Garage in Santa Cruz

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are celebrating Emma Appreciation Day. She does so much to help everyone, and has become a pillar of the Re-Cycle Garage community. So we shine the spotlight on Emma this week. But we still cover other things, like crash updates, a new scooter, an Emma's History Hole on Spanish Suzuki's, a few games, and emails. Congratulations to Justin Martin for being this...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you the second episode of our AMAVD road trip double dumper weekend. Liza, Bagel, Nak, Henry, Zach, and Bex joined Phil and the Cleveland Moto gang, plus some of the ladies of Chickistan at the Mid Ohio racetrack. It was another awesome weekend full of races, cool bikes, new friends, seminars, flaming burnouts and flying minibikes. We got some great...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you the first of our AMA Vintage Days road trip double dumper episodes. Liza, Bagel, Henry and Bex rode their bikes to Ohio to meet Nak for the AMAVD rally. There were hits and near misses, lessons learned, hot weather, high winds, broken stuff, good decisions and bad. We bring to you the stories from our epic road trip adventure. Spoiler alert: Henr...

On this motorcycle podcast, another chill Sunday. We commandeer the set whilst Liza is on the road making her way to the AMA Vintage Days. We run through a list of what we did today as Emma gets technical. And the we cap the show off with some emails. With: Emma, Naked Jim, Michael, Nak, & Josh.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we're joined by racing legend Jim Rice. Jim had an illustrious career in the 60's and 70's that earned him 12 AMA national wins, and a spot in the AMA Hall of Fame. He raced alongside such legends as Dick Mann, Kenny Roberts, Mert Lawill and Gene Romero, and was featured in the iconic movie On Any Sunday. He joins us in the studio to share stories from his life...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a large and rambunctious crowd, but somehow manage to keep it on task and have a fun time. First we hear from Nak, who won this week's TJ Hooker award by thwarting some criminals from stealing his bike. Then we hear from Bagel, who just returned from his trip across the country on his Vespa in the Scooter Cannonball Run, and somehow managed to avert deat...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we get a ride report from the Vampire's Rally, including a crash analysis of an accident on the ride. Then we hear from Jim and Liza who just returned from a trip to LA doing interviews and checking out the scene. (Note: Hipsters are on to something.) Next up we check out the new Honda Cub and Monkey bikes, and predict which will be the bigger success. We catch...

This week on our motorcycle show, we bring to you a great show. -We start with Liza explaining how she's broken the local gay pride parade. -Special Guest Terry Stickler from Skully Technologies brings us up to date as we approach the rebirth of their Heads Up Display helmets. -We discuss the viral video of the police car knocking down a biker while in pursuit. Is there any situation where this is...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we: -Get an update from Bagel who's on the road on the Scooter Cannonball -Share stories from our recent visit to Craig Vetter and family -Catch up with Cat McLeod of Leod Escapes as he's between tours in Italy -Bex talks about her recent road rage incident -We discuss the newly announced Honda CRF450L -Jim got a new Sena, and Syd got a new bike -Emails and anno...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a lively gang of misfits, so you know it's going to be fun. We hear from Liza who got a little autosexual at Laguna Seca. But don't worry, there were bikes there too. We share stories about dealing with Craigslist scammers, and how to score some deals. We have a lively debate about flushing brake lines. Let us know what you think. We get a surprise visit...

We bring to you the Flock To The Rock interviews. Liza had the opportunity to attend this all women's moto event in Seaside, Oregon, where she spoke on the Chickistan Panel and managed to sneak in some interviews along the way. We start with Ruth Belcher of Global Moto Adventures, who is also the organizer and fellow Chickistanner. She's got a passion for motorcycling that comes through in everyth...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by the one and only Elspeth Beard. She was the first woman to ride around the world, and since releasing her book last year, has become a reluctant idol. Reluctant in the fact that for over 30 years no one knew of her accomplishment, but since sharing her story recently, the world has been showering her with praise. She shares some more stories fro...

On this motorcycle podacast. What we did today: Jim sells a bike. Bagel talks about leading the Vespa owners of Las Gatos scooter rally. Award winning Mike talks about the Quail Moto Show. As always, General garage shenanigans. with: Bagel, Mike, Jim, Nak, Dave, and Liza.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we: -Get an update on the fatal crash last week and raise a toast to George Barker -Help a friend make their bike trip worthy -Get an update on racer Johnny Knowles crash and injury -Hear about Nak's broken swing arm and avoiding death -Find out why Bagel's engine rebuild failed -Give Jeremy a hard time for having a successful 1st time engine rebuild -Get a surp...