Motorcycles & Misfits

This week on our motorcycle podcast we get to talk to daredevil Debbie Lawler. When Debbie Lawler broke an Evel Knievel motorcycle-jumping record in February 1974, at the age of 21, the American press was riveted. While there had been a handful of women who raced motorcycles, there hadn’t been any female daredevils professionally jumping them—much less upstaging the brashest stunt rider of the era...

Tech, safety and affordability in one helmet. Sounds too good to be true? Quin Designs have done it. Tim Calhoun joins us to explain these unique helmets to us. How the tech was developed from a woodpecker, what the potential for this tech is, and what is coming next. And Doctor Detroit joins us to give her perspective as an ER doc. I don't think I'll spoil the surprise if I tell you that she's im...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are going free form. Topics discussed: turbo vs superchargers, grey market bikes, exploding stators and coke bottles, a Sesna 152, Moto GP, and of course there's a story that involves Emma's crotch on fire. It's a fun one. Enjoy! With Liza, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Bagel and Charley. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recy...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Randy and Peter, who have quite the interesting story. 54 years ago, when Peter was just 17 years old, he set out on a journey from Montreal to Los Angeles on his 100cc bike with just $200 bucks in his pocket. He shares his fascinating story of his quest to meet the Beach Boys. Next up, Emma and Liza share there recent adventure stories, but adm...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have good news from some Misfits. First off Mycah got a new bike. Yay! And the other big news is that Bagel bought a house! Except it's in Oregon......... But our main topic today is the story of Michael Czysz, and we have Quentin Willson as our guest to share his experience as one of the mechanics on this incredible bike. Long story short: Michael Czysz set...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are chilling and having a good time. We had some old friends and new bikes visit, and enjoyed the clear skies (first time in a month). We dusted off some of our favorite games and brought them out of the closet. First up we have Cool or Fool according to Miss Emma. Feel free to play along. And since the used bike prices have been going up, we play around of W...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Guillermo from Riders-Share.com, a peer to peer motorcycle rental site. This year has been incredibly hard for his industry, but he's been holding on and making big plans for improvements to the business. But first we get a report from Jim who rode up to into the fire zone here in the Santa Cruz mountains. It's creepy, and the orange sky we had...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about the new Chinese made Harley 338, Will it be coming to America, and is it the bike that could save Harley Davidson? Next up we talk with stuntwoman Debbie Evans. She's a 7 time Taurus World Stunt Award winner, she's in the AMA Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Stunt Hall of Fame. She's got almost 400 movie and TV credits to her name, and was also one o...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we rise from the ashes (literally)and fill you in on what's been going on with all the fires here in California. Jim Eckerman calls in from behind the fire line to tell us what it's been like living in the fire zone, patrolling the neighborhood on his KTM, and putting out spot fires before they get out of hand. And since we were all faced with possible evacuatio...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about our favorite films and the winners from the Black Hills Moto Film Festival. Congrats former guests Moin Khan and Todd Huffman for winning judges choice for best short and best feature. Liza catches us up on the CX500 Turbo, all the things she got fixed, and gives a report on what it's like to ride. Then we talk about the best looking bikes ever mad...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we congratulate Mycah, who just completed her certification to become a motorcycle instructor. Good job Mycah! Liza bought a CX500 Turbo project, that turns out didn't need that much. We got the bike running and took it for some test rides, until Liza broke it...... Erin Sills calls in to talk about the custom Strider bike unveil at Sturgis built by Women Rider...

On this weeks motorcycle podcast, Liza and Jim have returned from their epic RV road trip, and have stories to tell. You'll hear about the kamikaze marmot, pooping cows, travel tips, Evil Knievel, a shopping spree at Klim, Butch Cassidy, playing chicken with a buffalo, how amazing S. Dakota is, and much, much more. Don't forget to go to https://revsisters.com/events/bhmff2020/ to get your free tic...

On this motorcycle podcast, another mellow Sunday. We give a quick rundown of the happenings at the garage. Mycah talks about her track day and improvements to her ride-craft, and implementing her FirstRides curriculum. https://sites.google.com/site/firstridesorg/home?authuser=0 With: Nak, Charley, Mycah, Bagel

On this motorcycle podcast, another mellow and sunny Sunday. We talk about what we did in the garage, Liza and Jim call in and to give us an update on their RV Life trip. MotoGP is back on track, and Nak talks briefly about the season opener in Jerez and dealing with crash injuries. with: Emma, Bagel, Nak, Liza and Jim.

This week on our motorcycle podcast Liza gets a new bike which was not exactly advertised correctly. But in this case it's not that the owner was being deceitful, it's more that he just wasn't aware of some issues. So we discuss the ins and outs of buying a used bike, and give some tips on how to negotiate. In other news, Nak is back on his bike! And the first thing he did after recuperating from...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you the story of an all American family who has made a huge impact on the motorcycle industry. We are joined by Todd Huffman, writer, director and producer of the film Penton: The John Penton Story, to help us tell the story of this amazing multi generation AMA Hall of Fame family. If you like KTM, Alpinestars and RedBull to name a few, then you will...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about progress on Liza's KZ400 and how she killed a brand new battery. And Jim takes a camping and dirt biking trip and makes friends with his neighbor the rattlesnake. Emma thrills us with a new History Hole on the Paris Dakar race, and we learn about the history, which bikes can trace their lineage to the Dakar, and how a Vespa scooter performs in this...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by awesome moto dad, John. He started riding as a wee lad, and made sure his kids were given the opportunity to share his passion at an early age. We also hear some other stories of awesome dads on this Father's Day special. We catch up with the Misfits on their new projects, healing bones, and resurrected scooters. And we also read some listener e...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear from Jim and Liza who spent the last two days training with Jocelin Snow in her backyard two wheel torture camp. Lots were learned, and they can both say that riding with a blindfold is not recommended. Next up we are joined by our special guest, Phil from the Cleveland Moto Podcast, for a new game. Who knew there were so many bikes named after animals?...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear from Mycah, who came to us as a passenger, then a beginner rider, and is now becoming an instructor. What a path she's been on, and we couldn't be prouder to have been a part of her moto journey to becoming the best rider she can be. We also talk about the latest news, particularly the postponement of our favorite rally, the AMA Vintage Days. Cancelling,...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about our new video project and the studio we set up in the garage. Also, we talk about the newest Misfit, 14 yr old Owen and his mini bike project. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get on two wheels. We just love his passion and enthusiasm, but we don't love his mini bike. Nak gives an update on his post crash recovery, and shares what gear he w...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear from Nak, who was mistaken for the grape crush lady after crashing his bike, resulting in his very first ambulance ride. He'll be healed up in a couple of months, but more importantly his bike was not damaged. But it made me think about preparing a go bag for each of the Misfits. Just 3 items that they would want if they had an unplanned hospital stay. W...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by author Ron Davis, and share some stories from his book Shiny Side Up: Musings on the Improbable Inclination to Travel on Two Wheels. We also hear stories from his past, including his first bike; a Honda SL70 with raked front end, ape hangers, and a purple sparkle paint job. http://www.roaddogpub.com/product-page/shiny-side-up Then we talk about...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Jocelin Snow, who you may remember from her previous visits on our show talking about the GS Trophy. Well this time, she's got new adventure to share stories from. Jocelin is featured in the new movie North East Backcountry Discovery Routes (NEBDR), which just happened to tie for first place at the Santa Cruz Moto Film Festival. The BDR routes a...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you two hours jam packed with fun and information for your brain. We are joined this week by Tim and Sean from Bonnier Events, who are putting on 3 different rally/events this year that you should know about. For most people 2020 is a wash for gatherings and events due to Covid-19. But we can still hold out hope for smaller gatherings of moto folk, w...