Motorcycles & Misfits

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 hear from John Dalton, who recently visited an amazing moto junkyard in Fresno called APF Cycle Salvage. If he could live there, he would. Next we cover some listener emails including some from our friends who visited us at the AMA Vintage Days. Now here's where the fun really starts because it's gametime! We play a round of F**k, Marry, Kill Misfits version. You never know what names you're going to pull out of the bag, but it's for sure the Misfits will make it funny. Then we continue reading emails, because we just have so many to catch up on. Our listeners are the greatest, and we love to hear the stories

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 "Pass The Gin Darling" and "Don't Punch Me In The Dick". Listen now and we'll throw in "How To Haggle Like A Pro" for free. With Liza, Zach, Phil, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Dustin and the biggest peanut gallery we've ever had. www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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 what lesson Jeremy learns. We hear a rap from our friend Siobhan, that for some reason brings up all of Mikes insecurities. We hear from Jeremy who totaled his R6 this week, and gives us a crash report. We also hear from Isaac and Kat who have some Craigslist rants to get off their chests. Here's where things start to get a little silly. In response to Jim wishing he had a bigger bike, Liza raises the question if bigger is better? It doesn't take a genius to guess where the conversation goes from there, but it turns to a new question about if your penis was a motorcycle, which one would it be? Riots and laughter ensue.

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 discuss the latest rounds of road rage, including the one that resulted in a horrible multi car crash on the freeway. Then the conversation turns to the rumor about Harley Davidson looking into purchasing Ducati from VW. What does this mean for both companies, and how will it affect us? We follow this up with a question about what jobs are we missing here in the states that use motorcycles, and what jobs do we need to create? At some point in this podcast we throw in a Craigslist Porn Pick Of The Week, and then eventually get to some emails too. With Liza, Naked Jim, Bagel, Isaac and a little bit of Nak. www.zazzle.c

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 is the one company that can actually make reliable bikes at an amazing price, or if he just got lucky. Bagel gives his report on riding a Dink through Greece. And no, it's not the same thing as a twink. With Liza, Bagel, Douglas, Nak, Greg, Andy, Kat and Mike. www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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 round of Cool Or Fool, and find out what everyone thinks of this Craigslist DR350 that's been converted to electric. We read some listener emails, and find out what stupid thing Liza said that got some listeners riled up. Lastly, we hear from Charley and Mycah who just returned from a trip to Holland where they rented an MT125 and an RC125. Both bikes that we can't get here in the states. With Liza, Miss Emma, Mycah, Bex, Sam, Mike, Charley and Nak. http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/ www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links t

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 questions regarding needed advice. It is debatable whether the advice given is sound or not, but it basically boils down to drilling out your jets whenever trying to properly tune your bike. So keep those emails coming, and be sure to drop a little cash in the bucket to be sure to get them read on air. With Liza, Douglas, Kat, Isaac, Miss Emma, Leah, Jaime, Naked Jim, Bex, and a little possum we'll call Saul. www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email

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 back safe. We also get an update from bike builder Matt Harris of 40 Cal Customs, who was doing his own bit of dirt riding when his bike decided to fight back. Ouch is all I have to say. With Liza, Bagel, Bex, Douglas, Jim, Bob, Nak, Henry and Jeremy. http://oaklandmotorcycleclub.camp9.org/event-2463971 www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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 a difference between us and them? To help us draw the line, we are joined by media mogul and funny guy Karel, who has a lot to say as a rider himself. Then we continue the theme of drawing a line as we discuss Emma and her racket of getting cheap bikes. Lastly, we catch up on listener emails and share a few updates. With Liza, Bagel, Nak, Douglas, Isaac, Miss Emma, Kat, John Dalton, Naked Jim and Magic Mike. https://www.reallykarel.com/ www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon

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, we catch up on listener emails and answer questions. With Liza, Bagel, Nak, Douglas, Ian, Miss Emma, Matt, Naked Jim and Isaac. www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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 Economy Challenge. In August of 2015, Craig was riding his streamlined scooter down a street near his home, when he was struck by a deer and knocked off his bike. It was a day that changed his life forever, and his family's too. Craig suffered from a traumatic brain injury, and lost an entire year of his life that he cannot remember. With the help of his family, friends and community, he has been recovering slowly, and improving every day. So this isn't just his story, it's really his family's story of how their lives have changed taking care of someone with a TBI, and how a small army came to support them and help th

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 with a Ducati and a conceal and carry permit. We also read some listener emails, and find out about a restaurant that has put a ban on bikers, we learn about some safety tips, and answer some questions. With Liza, Bagel, Miss Emma, T.C., John Dalton, Lauren, Mycah, Bex and Melissa. https://www.facebook.com/ridemyroad/ www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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 a Zero electric bike. Lastly, we talk about the current and future state of electric motorcycles in Europe. With Liza, Electric Terry, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, a spider, and a smelly toe licking dog. https://truihanoulleblog.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/elektrogirl/ www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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 moving forward, and there were lots of crashes in the last MotoGP race. With Liza, Nak, Naked Jim, Bagel, Mark and Bex. www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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 to share our experience with you. We talk about the four big things to make it an easy and successful job: Workspace, money, time and tools. Lastly, we finish up with listener emails, including a funny one from Sheila about a father who thinks he can ride and his son, who's figured out he can't. With Liza, Bagel, Bex, Andy, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Henry, Nak, Electric Terry and Zach. www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@

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 Ideas". We've all got them. Some of us just talk about them and some of us are making them happen. And Terry might prove us all wrong that his is not crazy. You be the judge. Next up, we read a Craigslist ad that deserves an Emmy or Oscar, or.........shit. We really need to come up with awards for well written ads. I'll ad that to my big ideas list. Then we finish with listener emails, that bring up subjects like "Does a bike have a soul?" and "Maybe Google translator doesn't always work" and my favorite, "Ouch, I broke my knee!" With Liza, Isaac, Bagel, Nak, Bex, Naked Jim, Charley, Mycah, Miss Emma, Electric Te

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 N. America by Vespa. She has managed to create the life many of us wish we could have, working while on her grand tour. Lastly, we finish up with listener emails, including one by Mark, who happens to be sitting in for the recording. With Bagel, Nak, Michael, Mark, Emma, Stephanie, Moustafah, Jeremy and Evan. http://250superhero.blogspot.com/ www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

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. Sound familiar? Well, what does this mean for the rest of us bikers, and is there anything we can do about it? Lastly, we read some listener emails and try to hand out some sage advice. With Liza, Bagel, Naked Jim, Nak, Kyle, Douglas, Emma, Kat, Mycah and Charley. https://www.zazzle.com/recyclegarage/products Call and leave us a message at 831-291-5112 Go to motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com