Motorcycles & Misfits

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by 15 year old Hailey Thomas, daughter of BMW ambassador Shawn Thomas. She's got the keys to the kingdom. She's grown up on the back of her dad's bike on adventures, she's been given the best training you can get, and she's got all the best gear and a new BMW motorcycle. But is she riding for herself? Or is she riding because she knows it makes her dad happy? Or, is she just discovering who she is, and who she is meant to become; A true biker. One thing for sure is that the two of them have an incredible bond, one that is quite obvious in the relationship they have through texts. We take some of these texts and turn them into a game, which you can play along with. Next up, Shawn shares with us his latest career news, which includes representing BMW motorcycles at even more places and events, including the GS Trophy. And he brought along his partner in crime, Louise, who also shares with us that they are taking over Ride and Talk - The BMW Motorrad Podcast. Gi

This week on our motorcycle podcast we give our recap on the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. We had perfect weather, amazing bikes and loads of friends there. It was a magnificent party. We talk about some of our favorite bikes, some interesting engines, and clever designs we discovered. Big thanks to Law Tigers for sponsoring Emma's booth, and giving us a base camp. Next up Liza asks some random questions of the group, which leads to some inappropriately named things, which then leads to a spontaneous game. Big announcement! We will be having our 500th episode party on Dec 3rd at Moto Talbott museum in Carmel Valley, and you're invited. Put it on your calendar! And lastly, we read listener emails. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Douglas, Naked Jim and Bagel. www.wetravel.com/trips/dolomites-…canazei-62002307 adifferentagenda.com/tour/land-of-t…giants-stumpy/ adifferentagenda.com/tour/chickistan/ recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Gordon McCall, the director of motorsports at the Quail Lodge. He is responsible for bringing us the Quail Motorcycle Gathering, which we look forward to attending every year. Choppers, scooters, race bikes, vintage, mini bikes and even new electric bikes are all represented. But the thing that really makes this event special are the people. Everyone there wants to talk about motorcycles. They want to tell you about the restoration process on their Indian. Or they want to show you the details on their custom Baja race bike. Or maybe they want to tell you about the little Honda they've had since they were a kid. We talk to Gordon and hear his stories of his little Honda, why his mom gets the cool mom award, and what to expect at this year's Quail Motorcycle Gathering. And of course we have a game planned for him. Since he's been a judge at the Pebble Beach Car Classic, we figured he is uniquely qualified to play a round of Car or Motorcycle? With Liza, Stump

The One Moto Show is back, and it's bigger and better than ever! We've been going to this event for a few years and always look forward to it. The bikes, art, music, food, vendors and people are what make it unique in a way only Portland can do. But more than that, it's become something of a family reunion for us. Hanging out with old friends and new, deep diving into motorcycle mods with the builders, and getting to meet so many listeners is why we will keep coming back. We've got some cool interviews and insights for you, and hope we did our best to capture the true essence of this amazing event. With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel, Stumpy John, Award Winning Mike, Lila, Mrs Stumpy, and the stunt Misfits. https://www.the1moto.com/ recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a smorgasbord of topics we discuss. First up, Segway announced the new hydrogen electric hybrid motorcycle, and Emma has an opinion on why it's not going to be successful. Then Emma gives us a lesson in proper swearing, British style of course. Next up we take some biker quizzes, and discuss what should be included in our upcoming Ultimate Biker Quiz. Does the $500 project bike good deal still exist? Emma says no, and we all try to convince her it does. Send us your deal and see how it stacks up. We've got a new Tell Me Why-ee intro song, so of course we answer some questions. And surprise! We've got another Tell Me Why-ee song sent in by a listener. Stay to the end and hear the whole song. We are giving away $1000 cash to some worthy projects and products. Send us your nominations. Stumpy John has fallen out of love with his XT225, and is searching for his next dirt bike. What do you think he'll get? And lastly, we read listener emails. With Liza, Henry, Stumpy

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear from Mike, who found his groove on the race track, and then found the ground after high siding. He came away with his best time on the track, and also a broken wrist. Then we play a round of Tell Me Why, answering questions about burgers and being cool and such like that. Next up we discuss the future of motorcycles, the recumbant feet forward style of bikes like the Quasar and Gurney Alligator. But since this style has been tried over and over, yet each time fails, maybe this is just a bike of the past? You may even be surprised to find some current bikes on the market that take styling cues from these failed bikes. Liza makes a big announcement about our next $1000 contest. But this one everyone can be a part of. Send us your proposals for a crowdfunding idea that will make motorcycling better, and we may choose your idea to fund. With Liza, Award Winning Mike, Miss Emma, Douglas, Nak and Bagel. https://adifferentagenda.com/tour/land-of-the-giants-stumpy/ adif

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about a bike that came in to the shop for an assessment and possible new customer for Emma. There's a story to this bike that makes it seem pretty special, but is it true? And if it isn't, is it worth the money to resurrect? We discuss. Next up we are joined by Michael, Aaron and Legrand who are 3 of the founders of Super 73, an ebike and American lifestyle brand. We ask them about their beginnings, the successful Kickstarter campaign, and what magic sauce they used to rocket to success so fast. We also talk about their natural progression into electric motorcycles, and the announcement of the new 2023 C1X model. We are so impressed with it in fact, that one of the Misfits put's down a deposit for the new bike sight unseen. And of course Liza has to hit them with a game, called the Super 73 game of course. Listen to find out how well they do. and lastly we read listener emails and make some announcements. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Douglas and Bagel. http

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about how to become a better rider. In our first story, we talk about a new guy named Michael, who's only been riding less than 6 months, and has already moved up to a Ducati. At first we thought he might just be another squid, but he came to learn how to maintain his bike, and he's already taken an advanced riding class. Way to go Michael. Next up we hear from Lila who spent their first day in the dirt riding with us. They took instruction well, rode well, and had an amazing time. We explain how dirt riding will actually make you a better street rider as well. John and Liza also took a turn riding Jim's new Honda CRF450RL, and give their opinions on it. Then we hear from Emma and Cat, who are leading the Dolomites tour later this year. They talk about different styles of classes they have taken, how it made them better riders, and how riding in another country can also improve your riding skills. Ray Ray tells us about a flat track school he recently took. Ridin

This week on our motorcycle podcast we tear down an engine to see what caused it to seize. This is a great way for people to learn not only about how an engine works, but also why we choose the tools we do for each specific task. Next up it's game time, and this time it's Mycah who is the game master. We play a game she calls Ride Own or Crush, where we pull the names of 3 bikes out of a bag, and have to decide which one goes in the garage, and which one goes to the crusher. Then we talk about military bikes, and if World War 3 breaks out, what would be the perfect bike for the job? We don't all agree on the bikes, but we do all agree that it should have a milk crate on the back. We get an update on the trips and events we are attending this year, and are looking forward to seeing you Misfits there wearing your new shirts. And then lastly we read listener emails, answer some questions, and share some top tips. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Charley, Mycah and Bagel. Big thanks to our new sponsor, Sizz

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Greg, the owner of the Gilroy Motorcycle Center, which has plans to become the motorcycle superstore we need. The industry has changed a lot in the last decade, and especially the last 2 years. He tells us about the issues they had to deal with during Covid, and how they managed to grow into a new space nearly 5 times bigger. Can they become a staple in the community, and a ride destination like they hope? What will it take to reach that goal? Of course you can rely on the Misfits to give him some unsolicited advice and what they think he should do. https://www.gilroymotorcyclecenter.com We also put Greg and the Misfits to the test, when special guest Lynn calls in, and everyone has to guess what bike she rides based on answers to personal questions. Next up, John gives a recap of his trip to Daytona Bike Week, where he saw tons of races and interviewed some of the greats. Look for these interviews on our Youtube channel soon. And lastly, we read listene

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are talking about choppers. In fact, the chopper scene is alive a kicking in Japan, and our guests Will and Matt have captured it on film to share with the world. Their film, The Roost, interviews the builders, racers, painters and riders and delves into the scene and community, and captures the essence of what makes choppers so cool. We highly recommend checking it our here: https://www.theroostjapan.com/watch But it doesn't stop there. The Japanese are also responsible for one of the most interesting custom bike scenes called the Bosozoku. We try to explain what it's about and how it came about. Next up, Emma gives us a History Hole on the origins of choppers, and how the name came to be. Then Bagel shares with us the history of the chopper scooters, which in many ways mirrors the motorcycle chopper scene. And of course Liza throws in a game, Jeopardy style, all about choppers. With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel and Brandon. www.wetravel.com/trips/dolomites-…canazei-6200230

If you clicked on this expecting to see some crazy 2 stroke hybrid superbike, then surprise! There isn't one. This is just a list of all the things we talk about tonight. With Liza, Miss Emma, Lila, Bagel, Naked Jim, Diego, Daren, and Nak for like 2 minutes. www.wetravel.com/trips/dolomites-…canazei-62002307 adifferentagenda.com/tour/land-of-t…giants-stumpy/ adifferentagenda.com/tour/chickistan/ recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear from Emma, who has an invitation for you, to join her on her tour of the Italian Alps this July. Jim had another amazing dirt biking trip in the desert, and this time there were guns and flaming tires on the hill climb. Liza and the gang drop their knowledge in a segment we call Ancient Biker Wisdom. We play a game called Elevator Pitch, where the group takes turns pitching a remake of a classic car movie, but this time with a motorcycle instead. Emma does a round of Tell Me Why on three Honda bikes: The Gyro, GB500 and the NR750. And lastly, we chat about new motors, the Stumpistan and Chickistan tours, another of Liza's crazy ideas, and we read listener emails. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Nak, Naked Jim and Bagel. www.wetravel.com/trips/dolomites-…canazei-62002307 https://adifferentagenda.com/tour/land-of-the-giants-stumpy/ https://adifferentagenda.com/tour/chickistan/ recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcy

This week on our motorcycle podcast we here from Henry who crashed again and Liza and John, who joined the "had a gun pointed at me on my motorcycle" club. In both cases, no one was hurt, except for maybe a few pairs of underwear. Junky Turdman from the Creative Riding Podcast joins us for a round of Debate Club. This one is called Motorcycle or Scooter, and they debate which category certain ambiguous models fit into. Cat McLeod from Leod Escapes has also joined us in studio to make a big announcement: A tour through the Italian Alps with Cat, Miss Emma and maybe some more Misfits. This is a budget friendly tour designed to teach you how to travel smartly in other countries. And lastly we play a game called That's Italian! and read listener emails. With Liza, Eli, Stumpy John, Bagel, Cat, Lila, Henry, Ray Ray and Junky. https://www.wetravel.com/trips/dolomites-training-trip-for-motorcycles-misfits-leod-escapes-canazei-62002307 https://www.leodescapes.com/ https://creative-riding.com/WPMaster/podcast-2/ r

This week on our motorcycle podcast we start out with some somber news. Ray-Ray was hit by a car and his bike totaled (second one in 3 months) and even though he's okay, there was a death involved. He came away from both accidents mostly intact, much in part to the gear that he wears. So we decided to go around the room and share with everyone the gear we love, and why we love it. Henry told us about a really cool site that lets you see the ratings of helmets, and we all tried it out. Pretty great resource. https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/ Next up we play a round of Ask Miss Emma the risque version. There's some good info here, and you might want to take notes. Then Stumpy John and Liza give a ride report, which brings up the question: when riding on a private road, what lie would you give if confronted by a local questioning why you are there? And lastly we read listener emails and give out some advice. With Liza, Nak, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Lila, Henry, Ray-Ray and Bagel. recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com moto

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a lively crowd ready to recap our two most recent events. First up we share stories from the Numb Nuts Challenge, which ended up going 19 hours into the middle of the night and chilling temps. Congrats to Sam and Matt, who decided to split the prize, and to Evan for giving us the best performance. Next up we talk about the Naked Ride, where many of our own Misfits participated in a night time ride around Santa Cruz wearing nothing but helmets and boots. Woohoo! We also get to know Jaime, talk about donated gear, and read listener emails. With Liza, Jaime, Stumpy John, Evan, Miss Emma, Michelle, Henry, Ray Ray, Naked Jim and Bagel. recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

The Misfits hit the AimExpo in Las Vegas and did some on the spot interviews. Give them a listen! -Staci Wilt from Ride to Food https://ridetofood.com/ -Jeff Zhang SSR Motorsports http://www.ssrmotorsports.com/ -LaShundra Rucker of Sportbike Chic https://www.sportbikechic.com/ - Vintage motorcycle racer Brittney Olsen http://www.20thcenturyracing.com/ -Paul Gomez of National Cycle windshields https://www.nationalcycle.com/ -Jim Strang from Signalmatic https://signal-matic.com/ -Colton Webb from Ebay Motors -Joel High of Yuasa Batteries https://www.yuasabatteries.com/ -Christian Hansen of SW Motech https://sw-motech.us/en/ -Leigh Anderson of Suzuki USA https://suzukicycles.com/ With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma and Naked Jim. recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have freshly returned from the AimExpo in Las Vegas, where we made new friends and had a great time. We share some of our highlights and stories, including a conversation with the DID guys as to which is the better master link. Rivet or clip style? Then Liza shows off her new fake Klim gloves from Ali express, and we compare them to the real version that she also has. Listen to find out what we think of them. Next up we find out how to empty the capacitors on a Vespa, and how and why you would ever want to do it in the first place. Vlogger Rosie Gabrielle joins us via Zoom to share her stories of moto travelling alone through multiple continents and countries. To do this, you either have to be extremely capable and self confident, or you just need to trust that the people you meet along the way will help you when you need, and keep you going on your journey. She has a lifetime of dealing with chronic pain and depression, and found that through her moto travels she was

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by one of our favorite regular guests, Austin from Twisted Road. There's been lots of changes and new features on this motorcycle rental website, and we had the pleasure of taking advantage of one of them. More and more dealerships are signing up with Twisted Road, which means we were able to pick up 2 Indians and 2 Triumphs at one location, and take them for an all day ride to put them through their paces. We share our ride report, our feedback and ideas on the Twisted Road experience, as well as reviews of the bikes we chose to ride. Next up we hit Emma with a Tell Me Why question, which is why aren't there more motorcycle brands coming our of Germany? And lastly, we read some announcements and listener emails. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Austin, Naked Jim and Bagel. https://www.twistedroad.com/ recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Mikey 3 Times, who signed his 4 yr old daughter up for her first dirt biking class. He's a proud papa that can't wait to get her onto a bigger bike. We chat a bit about the Dakar rally, and some of the interesting details you discover while watching the coverage. Check it out. Then we get into a discussion about the best all around bike. Basically the decathlete of the motorcycle world. We know the KLR, XR650 and the DR650 can do it all, but is there anything that does it all better than them? We think so. This leads into a further conversation about the worst bike made in the last couple of decades, and we have some real contenders. And lastly we share some announcements, and read some heartfelt emails. Keep em coming! With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Award Winning Mike, Naked Jim and Bagel. If you're in an accident, call www.lawtigers.com/ recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com