Highside/Lowside - A Motorcycle Podcast

We asked YOU to spill the moto-tea! Zack and Spurg share stories & predicaments sent in by our listeners that may not always have a clear cut answer.  That doesn't stop us from hashing them out with guest Patrick Garvin to try to determine: Are You An A**hole?! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Evel Knievel was a semi-pro in what sport? What bike inspired NASA's lunar-motorcycle? Join Zack & Spurg as they go head-to-head for a special surprise in Highside Lowside's first-ever Motorcycle Trivia Challenge! Hosted by the one-and-only Spenser Robert with a guest appearance from The Silver Fox: Lance Oliver! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZ...

Zack and Spurg welcome Ari back to Highside/Lowside to answer an age-old question: how classic are modern-classic bikes? Do you lean more toward the modern side or the classic side? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Zack & Spurg welcome Abhi Eswarappa back to Highside/Lowside to discuss a favorite topic, motorcycle blunders! This time, the gang discusses the motorcycle misses from the otherwise consistently reliable island of motorcycle production, Japan. Do you agree with our assessments? Can you think of some other big goofs we may have missed? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News,...

It's here! Highside/Lowside returns for season 8. Starting the year off on the right foot, Common Tread Editor Lance "The Silver Fox" Oliver joins Zack and Spurgeon to chat about all the new-for-2024 bikes. Which models are you looking forward to this year? Let's hear 'em! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and prod...

Alastair Fagan of FortyFourTeeth takes a break from ripping around the track and making kick-ass content to give Zack and Spurg his take on season seven's most popular motorcycle topics. Check out more from RevZilla:  Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

It's that time again! It's the "Comments Episode" where Zack and Spurg sit down and respond to YOUR comments! We even got Zack's Dad to weigh in with his opinion for one lucky listener!  Check out more from RevZilla:  Common Tread : Written motorcycle news, opinions, and reviews RevZillaTV : Your favorite Video coverage of all things motorcycle

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back Lance "The Silver Fox" Oliver to chat about models that changed motorcycling history! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg talk all things motorcycling with Doodle on a Motorcycle! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back FortNine's Ryan F9 to talk electric motorcycles! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Spurg & Zack with be back on July 21st with FortNine's RyanF9!  Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back Spenser Robert to talk trikes! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back Patrick Garvin! The trio embark on the ambitious task to design the Mount Rushmore of motorcycle engines. First up - Touring motorcycles! Which engine deserves this prestigious honor? Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Here we go again with another exciting round of The Moto Dating Game! This time Zack & Spurg have heard the pleas from our viewers and they're here to match you with the right bike for your needs! What do you think about our choices?  Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Ari Henning joins Zack and Spurg to take a deeper dive into the world of beginner bikes after their latest adventure on CTXP! What's that? You haven't checked out the most recent episode of Common Tread XP? If not, watch our team take 5 different beginner bikes from different categories and determine (in a not so scientific way) which one is best. Let us know y...

Abhi Eswarappa from Iconic Motorbikes joins Zack and Spurg to chat about the new Kawasaki ZX-4RR. Is it the tiny supersport that riders have been clamoring for? Or will it just end up being a flop? Tell us your thoughts on the new ZX-4RR and whether you're excited for it to finally see a high-revving small 4-cyl stateside. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written re...

On this episode of Highside/Lowside, Sagar Sheldekar from @SagarSheldekarOfficial joins Zack and Spurg to talk about what it's like to ride a motorbike in India! Learn about the bikes, the traffic, and just how to get started riding in India! Have you been? Tell us your experiences! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's...

After a short break, Highside/Lowside returns with season 7 to chat about the upcoming bikes for 2023! Joining Zack and Spurgeon is Common Tread's Managing editor, the Silver Fox himself, Lance Oliver. What bikes are you most excited for this year? Let us know your thoughts! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and pr...

Jeremiah from Donut Media takes a break from HiLow for some Highside/Lowside with Zack and Spurg! In this episode, the gang takes a look back at the topics we've covered over the past season and get his take on everything from beater bikes to helmet laws! Tell us what you think about season 6 of HSLS in the comments! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews...

Zack & Spurgeon are back at it again with another round of listener's comments from this past season of Highside/Lowside. Tune in to see if your comment gets featured and for a special message from everyone's favorite, Spurgeon's Dad, Spurgeon Sr.  Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos  

The world of motorcycle gear is an intimidating place for beginners and seasoned riders alike. With ever changing standards and material science always advancing at a hare's pace, sometimes it takes an expert to understand all the goings on with motorcycle apparel. Joining Zack and Spurg is RevZilla's own product expert, Pat McHugh whom you may remember modeling much of the gear in our product rev...

The team is back together again to chat about some more blunders in the motorcycle industry. This time, the gang is looking across the pond at some of the biggest gaffs on the European continent. Do you agree with our assessments? Can you think of some other big goofs we may have missed? Let us know!   Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV : Bi...

How do you navigate your motorcycle rides? Where are the best roads, how do you share them with your riding buddies, and what devices or maps do you use to get where you're going? Spurgeon and Zack are on the mics to explore the best ways to navigate on a motorcycle. Special guest and REVER co-founder Justin Bradshaw joins for an in-depth discussion that covers GPS units, smartphones, apps, paper...

For all the fun and positive experiences that come with life on two wheels, some motorcycling topics and laws are incredibly controversial. How do you feel about helmet laws? Loud pipes? Lane splitting? In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack and Spurgeon take a deep dive into some of the spiciest debates and divides you'll find among riders. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread : News, op...

There's nothing like a day at the track. But why don't many motorcyclists take the opportunity to actually attend a track day? Zack and Spurgeon are joined by Jen Dunstan for a track-oriented discussion with plenty of advice and opinions for beginners and experts alike. What are the major obstacles to a track day, and how should you overcome them? How should you prepare your motorcycle, and what g...