Motorcycles & Misfits

On this week's motorcycle podcast Miss Emma leads a discussion about single cylinder motorcycles. Is a single always a four stroke? Can a small bike be a thumper? Also - Stumpy John and Craig discuss their trip to the Nevada desert before the AIM Expo. We also read recent emails from our dedicated listeners. Featuring: Miss Emma, Liza, Naked Jim, Stumpy John, Craig, Douglas and Bagel. Join our Dis...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we descend on the AimExpo in Las Vegas, and we sought out some of the coolest things we could find there. Emma talks to Jen and Chris, who are making some really cool base layers for women. https://justride5.com/ Jim talks to Charley from Forcite out of Australia, who are redefining the smart helmet category, and making it less complicated. https://www.forcitehe...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Wendy and Ian, who just got the official recognition from Guinness of their new world record. They are both veterans of the Iron Butt rallies and long distance riding, but that wasn't hard enough. They wanted the ultimate long distance riding challenge; visiting all of the United States in alphabetical order. Think about that. Here's just the fi...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you some very controversial topics. First up, there is a bill being pushed in Connecticut that says if you ride a motorcycle without a helmet and crash, then you automatically become an organ donor regardless of your wishes, religion or family. This can't be real, but in fact it is. Next up we talk about the electric motorcycles and e-bikes that have...

On this week's motorcycle podcast we hang with Donovan from Big Sur Motorcycle Adventure tours discussing his trips in Big Sur and Vietnam. Miss Emma helps Stumpy diagnose a problem with his Tiger. We discuss the happenings at the garage and read listener's emails. Featuring Bagel, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Craig and Stumpy John. https://bigsurmotorcycleadventuretours.com/ Join our Discord at discord....

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by My Hart, fresh back from completing the Dakar Rally. This is no small feat, especially in the Malle category, which is the most challenging for competitors. This is where you have no support and have to maintain your own bike after a long day of riding. And taking the expense and skill it takes to compete, it's no surprise that this is the first...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about the weather and how it doesn't stop the Misfits from going out riding to come to the garage. Rain or shine, the garage is open and shenanigans ensue. Everyone who came by got to try out Liza's new bike, the Amigo 125, which is a Honda Dax clone. So far the consensus is that it's a good buy for the money, and will provide some good stupid fun. Liza...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we share stories from our current stormageddon. All of us are surviving just fine except for Liza, who finds the only thing to do when you can't ride, is buy more bikes. This will be a big year for the Misfits, heading out to even more events and tours than ever before, and we want you to join us. Check out our events page on our site, and come along! And also l...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about good and bad ideas. Ingenuity is what moves us forward, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. And sometimes it should've worked but for whatever reason it didn't. Hear our arguments about good and bad ideas in this segment. Next up we play a game called The Easiest Motorcycle Quiz Ever. Play along and see how you do. We give a shout out...

Thanks for being a supporter on Patreon. Enjoy this bonus episode where Emma shares the history of the original cafe racers.

Sit back and enjoy story time with Miss Emma and the Misfits.

For the last podcast of 2022, we bring to you a fun show with lots of topics. We start out with a Tell Me Whyeee there aren't fuel gauges on all bikes? Emma has an answer that Liza aint buying. Then we talk about the remake of Easy Rider, and wonder what bikes they'll use in this modern remake? Next up, Liza has a new game called The Incredibly Impossible Quiz. Play along and see how you do. We th...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are still enduring the rain, but that didn't stop a bunch of people from coming to the garage this week. Still buzzing off of the excitement from our 500th Episode Extravaganza, we share a recap of all of the events, meals and activities. In fact, we had such a good time we're considering doing it every year. No, really. Let us know what you think. Matt and N...

On this special 500th episode, we gathered Misfits past and present on one stage in front of a live audience. We reminisce about the start of the Re-Cycle Garage and the podcast, share some of our favorite stories, and some of our favorite moments. We've had a rotating cast of characters over the years, forming a family of Misfits, and have had a lot of fun over the years. Thank you everyone who's...

This week on our motorcycle podcast Liza and John have a ride report, which brings up the debate about the perfect Swiss Army Knife bike. Is it the KLR650, DR650 or Tenere 700? Or, is it Liza's vote, the KTM 690 Enduro? What do you think? With so many new bike announcements, it prompts us to share some opinions about if we care or not about these news articles? The conversation then turns into a H...

This week on our motorcycle podcast Liza shares an amazing story in a segment we call How Did We Not Know About This, about motorcycles designed by NASA for the moon. Moon scooters were almost a thing! Next up we talk about the massive influx of new electric motorcycles being announced, and who is going to survive this EMoto Thunderdome. Will it be a company with a base in the industry like Kymco...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about a bike that Emma is working on in her shop, a Hyosung Aquila GV650. Hyosung has been around in the US for over 15 years, but it seems they are rarely seen in the wild. These Korean bikes hit the market and then seemed to disappear. So how good or bad are they? Should you buy one? Listen and find out what we conclude about these cheap bikes. Next up...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are going Italian baby! Cat McLeod is here to talk about the Misfits trip to Italy next year, and he's got some travel tips to make your trips better. In fact, we've had so many people interested in the trip that we're considering offering 2 trips! If you're interested, let us know what you prefer. https://bit.ly/3DJtQl8 Is there such a thing as a cheap Ducat...

We bring to you yet another wonderful history hole, this time about a part of the bike that many fear. That's right, it's valves. What does a valve do? How and why do you adjust them? Can you do it yourself? These questions and more will be answered. And as always, thank you to our Patreon supporters. We couldn't do it without you. With Emma and Liza

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are talking about the right to repair. With all the technology on new bikes, owners are not able to work on them. And with the software and tools being so expensive, anyone but a factory dealer may not be able to work on them either. Mike Sayre from the AMA join us to talk about this. Should people be able to work on their bike when the tech is so complicated...

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by resto modder Max Sizemore. He's built some pretty cool bikes, taking stock superbikes and making them faster, lighter and better handling. He does this by getting the best suspension, brakes, engine mods and carbon fiber body parts he can find. So if money wasn't in the equation, what bike would you improve on? This leads Emma into a History Hol...

Thanks so much for supporting us on Patreon. Our way of thanking you is to bring you exclusive tracks like this one. I'm sure you've heard of Royal Enfield, but maybe you didn't know how many cool things there are with this company. Like, did you know that the Enfield Bullet is the longest running bike in production of all time? And that Emma has a direct connection to this long running company. L...

This week on our motorcycle podcast Liza test rides the new Royal Enfield Scram 411. This is a great affordable option for any rider who prefers value over performance, and it looks good too. But why do people still comment on the lack of power on a budget bike? What do you expect on a bike that retails under $7K? And is there a cheap bike that delivers on price, performance and quality? They migh...

Here's the first of our bonus podcasts for our Patreon supporters. Find out here how "Tilly" was a badass rider, and helped win the war. With Miss Emma , Liza and John Dalton.

This week on our motorcycle podcast, Award Winning Mike joins us to report on his trip to Italy with Cat McLeod of Leod Escapes. He fell in love with the sights, sounds and food of Italy, and the riding too. Right before the trip he had crashed and broken his thumb, but Mike doesn't let a little thing like a cast on his hand stop him from having the best motorcycle experience. Since we have a sex...