Motorcycles & Misfits

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Richard Hatfield, the CEO of Lightning Motorcycles. He just got back from the Bonneville Salt Flats where he was trying to set another record with his newer yet to be named bike. Richard also tells about his two new models, the Spark and the Strike. The Spark is a grom like electric bike that will fulfill the needs of hooligans looking for an af...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we start with who got a new bike this week. It's Naked Jim, and he's going to be getting a brochure in the mail next week from Bike-aholics Anonymous. Then we announce the winner of the Basket Case Magazine best roadside repair challenge. Next up, we get to know Major Tom, a marine who came by and spent the day with us. I will have you know that he rides a Harle...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Josh and Phil from Basket Case Magazine. Josh was on our show about a year ago, and things have been blowing up since. They bring us up to speed on all the new things happening with the magazine including their new bike show that a lot of the Misfits recently attended, as well as what the recent trends in choppers are. We also throw some Craigsl...

On this motorcycle podcast: What we did today, Andy reports on the Basket Case Chopper Show where one of our own Misfit takes 3rd place in a freestyle Chopper build off. Listener emails gets interesting when a tipsy Misfit attempts to read one. With: Bagel, Emma, Kat, Faith, Nak, Naked Jim, Mycah, Charley and a bunch of random people that showed up and didn't say anything.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have an unruly crowd. The weather's been great (we know the weather is always great here, but it been extra great) and we've been having lots of fun with our motorcycles and each other. We hear from Mike and Andy, who took a road trip to Tahoe, and Andy didn't have to ride his POS chopper. See what a difference the lack of misery adds to your trip Andy? Then...

We bring to you this special recording taped live in front of a studio audience at the AMA Vintage Days in Lexington Ohio. But wait, there's more. We have Phil and Dustin from the Cleveland Moto podcast too. We cover all the greatest hits like "What's Your Favorite Tool?", "Who Found The Best Swap Meet Bargain" and "How To Fix That Thing". But it doesn't stop there. You'll also hear hits like "Pas...

In this motorcycle podcast: What we did today, CL Porn Pic, We discuss our goals as motorcyclist and we read emails. with: Kat, Doug, Nak, Evan, Isaac, Charlie, John D., Bex, and Andy.

This week on our motorcycle podcast, we bring to you the shit show. It's not that it's not entertaining and full of valuable information, it's just a packed house and things get a little wild and loud. First we talk about the Hollister Rally and our quick paced ride to Pinnacles National Park where Liza almost passes out at 120mph. Then we cover what we're working on in the garage, and find out wh...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we cover big topics with a small crew. First we get an update on the latest dirtbiking shenanigans where we pushed the Chickistan girls to the point of exhaustion. And they loved every minute of it. Next we talk about who's working on what, and who wins the Bless Your Little Heart award for relentlessly spinning a tool the wrong way for way too long. Then we dis...

This week on our motorcycle podcast, we hear from Andy, who's struggling to find the motivation to keep fixing his bike. He's elbows deep in an engine rebuild, and just can't find the strength to go on. We try our best to help him find a reason to not quit. Then we hear from Greg, who was so impressed with his CSC RX3 that he went and bought another model of these Chinese made bikes. We ask if CSC...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Sam Paschel, the new CEO of Zero Motorcycles. He's a rider with a fondness for the vintage bikes, but he's a full convert to electric now. We get to know about his biking past, and the future of Zero Motorcycles. But first we get a report from Mike and Charley about the Vampires rally, and the shall we call it"spirited" ride. Then we play a roun...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by guests Leah and Jaime, who came to Santa Cruz to celebrate Leah's birthday. They got to experience the shit show we put on each week, and somehow seemed to be entertained. We catch up on our recent rides, including popping some dirt cherries with a few of the ladies here. Then we jump into listener emails, where we take the time to answer some q...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we get a report from Nak, Naked Jim and Liza about the Sheetiron 300 enduro ride they did last weekend. We are joined by Bob Vaughn of the 110 year old Oakland MC. He gives us a history of this historic club, and we also get to know more about Bob and his bikes. Then we get a report from Josh, who ended up stranded on the mountain and went through hell to get ba...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about what we did today, including servicing the often unloved twin cam Hondas. Next up, we learn more about the adorable Isaac, and his love for long haul riding. Then we go to listener emails and Mike reveals his displeasure with Paul. With Emma, Douglas, Isaac, Kat, Michael, Bagel, Goldwing Gary, Evan, and the sailors in the peanut gallery. www.zazzle...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we catch up with the goings on for the past week including dirt biking, an altercation with a duck, and there's no such thing as a free bike. Next up we discuss the Bike Life trend as discussed in a recent NY Times article. Where do we draw the line individually between our hooligan rides, and these kids who are blatantly breaking the laws of the road. Is there...

This week on our motorcycle podcast, we share with you all of the happenings from the past week. First off we start with Douglas, who attended wheelie school, so he could be come a better hooligan. Then we hear from Liza, Emma and Jim who attended the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel. Next up we have Nak introduces his good friend Erin, who entered her first AFM race at Sonoma Raceway. Lastly,...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we take a special trip down to Carmel where we visit Craig, Carol and Zak Vetter at their home. Craig Vetter is an icon in the motorcycle industry most known for inventing the Windjammer fairing, designing the Triumph Hurricane, and most lately working with riders like Electric Terry to create fuel efficient streamlined bikes and hosting the Craig Vetter Fuel Ec...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by biker, activist and photographer Lauren Trantham. She found her passion for motorcycles through her father and grandfather, and has found a way to turn it into a fundraiser and profession. She has dedicated her life to empowering women through photography,and raising money and awareness through her initiative Ride My Road. She's a total badass w...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we interview Trui Hanoulle, aka Elektrogirl. She is a badass chick who has had quite a few accomplishments in the motorcycling world. First up we talk about her bikes and history of riding, including that moment when she first realized her love for bikes. Then we hear about some of her long distance journeys, including a trip from Belgium to Istanbul and back on...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are all over the place. Or, you could say that we covered a lot of things. So here's the bullet points. Handsome Asians, a desert ride, Rawhyde Adventure, Robb Talbot is Cool, Mark is going to depart on an epic adventure, Brake Free is almost funded, the Modobag proves that anything with handlebars is cool, the DMV still sucks but AAA rocks, Clear Creek is mo...

This week on our motorcycle podcast, we find out who got a new bike. #10 in fact. We also catch up on progress with bikes, including a couple of people who discovered they need an engine rebuild. Which brings us to our topic today: Rebuilding Your Engine. Taking on a big project like this can be fun, or it can be daunting and frustrating. We've learned our lessons through the years, and are here t...

This week on our motorcycle podcast, we hear from Emma who attended the last Clubmans All British Bike Show. We also talk about some of the latest projects in the garage, including a pesky Nighthawk 250 that keeps breaking and losing it's exhaust studs. For more than a year we've been trying to solve this mystery, and Emma thinks she's figured it out. Then we get into our main topic, which is "Big...

This week on our motorcycle podcast, Liza is out and the Misfits are running the show. We start with a report of who got what done, and find out who showed up on a new bike. We get an update from our man on the street, Matt Harris of 40Cal Customs, who is racing down at Daytona Bike Week. Then we talk with Stephanie Yue, who is a long distance scooter rider, who has ridden over 60,000 miles across...

This week on our motorcycle podcast, Liza recounts the joys and horrors of riding a scooter with sidecar in Dallas. Next up, the group discusses the code to loaning and borrowing motorcycles, and a couple people share their stories of when this has gone terribly wrong. We talk about the recent news of a motorcycle gang on the freeway in San Francisco, who pulled a driver from his car and beat him....

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear from Douglas and Kat, who attended Can Akkaya's cornering school class. There' were everything from supermotos, sportbikes, Harleys and even a Goldwing. We can't wait to take some more of these classes and hone our riding skills. Next up we hear from racer Deion Campbell of DC Racing. He's entering his 2nd year racing in the Motoamerica 600 SS Championsh...