Motorcycles & Misfits

This is part 2 of our interviews from the AIMExpo 2018. So many people to talk to, so many bikes to see, so many connections made. Really great event. We start off by talking about Liza and her crazy luck gambling, then we head over to the Skully booth, where we hear Terry giving his spiel to Naked Jim, and we get to try out these helmets and see what they really can do. Then we talk to Mike and Kim from Vanson Leathers. They've been making race suits and gear for decades, and continue to make quality products right here in the USA. Next up we hear from Nak, who has a chance to check out Honda's new Super Cub. Is it as cool in person as we are hoping it to be? Listen and find out. Then we talk to the guys at Sea Foam, and ask the question "What exactly does this product do?" The answer is, more than you thought. We also talked to the guys at the EBC Brakes booth, to find out what the difference is between the different types and pads, and which is the right one for your bike. We also find out about Danny, who is their real life Keebler Elf. We run into listener Joe Rubino, and find out what have been some of his highlights from the show so far. Then we talk to Avery at the Suzuki display. He gives us the scoop on the upgrades to bikes like the SV650 and the Vstrom. Pretty cool stuff happening there. Lastly we finish up with our experience at one of the best supercross races we've ever seen. Never look back, is all I'm going to say about this. With Liza, Nak and Naked Jim. 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 [email protected]

Welcome to the first episode in our AIMExpo double dumper. There was so much to see and do there, so many bikes to ride and so many people to interview, that we couldn't fit it in to one episode. First up we hear from Nak and Naked Jim, who spent the day test riding bikes. There were some surprises, and some expectations met. Listen and find out which was their favorite bike. . Next we head over to the Sena booth to talk to Kasey, and find out what's new with this leader in helmet communication systems. Then we catch up with former guest Cat McLeod of Leod Adventures. He's broken some bones, and created even more bucket list moto trips, and he tells us all about it. We run into listeners Dan and Amy, who answer the question of questions for us, and then Nak takes a tour of Honda's new CR450L. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast Emma drops another History Hole, this one is about a Santa Cruz institution, Tracy's Fiberglass Works. Zee talks about Bike-It lists, and riding next to people you don't know. We talk with Jane and Emily about Jane's recent foray into motorcycling. With Bagel, Miss Emma, Scott, Jane and Emily. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we start with filling you in on what we're working on today, including post crash bikes getting fixed and ridden again. Then we're joined by guest Mark Augustyn, who with his wife, has written two children's books about a couple of motorcycle riding monkeys. These books are a great gift for the rider that wants to share their motorcycling passion with the children in their lives. Next up we hear from Naked Jim, who's been setting up his dream shop, lift and all. We throw in our 2 cents as to what are the essentials for setting up a mechanic's shop. Lastly we finish up with listener emails, that bring up topics like "Should I keep riding after a bad crash" and "What bike should I get next". With Liza, Bagel, Mike, Scott, Miss Emma, Zee Traveler, Nak and Naked Jim. https://mimiandmoto.com/ 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Kerri Dougherty of Motobird Adventures, who offers moto tours of Baja. We've been wanting to plan a trip ourselves, so we get all the skinny on where to go and how to plan it. We also get into listener emails that all seem to continue the debate about helmet laws and gear. With Liza, Nak, Bagel, Kerri, Emily, Naked Jim and Zee Traveler. https://www.motobirdadventures.com/#intro 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 [email protected]

On this motorcycle podcast: What we did today. Crash update and story from the crew. Liza and Jim with their Yosemite dual-sport ride report. Charley gets a new bike. Kat goes nitrous. An email from a listener and general shenanigans. With Nak, Miss Emma, Kat, Justin, Bex, Naked Jim, Liza, Bagel, Brandon, Charley, Mycah, Henry, Michael and Electric Terry. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we're joined by Matt from Law Tigers. Law Tigers is a law firm that specializes in motorcycle related cases. We talk to Matt about the first thing you want to do after an accident, and fitting enough, he was able to impart this advice on Harrison who was hit by a car up the street while Matt was there. We also talk about insurance coverage, theft, lane splitting and other controversial topics. Then we discuss the self driving BMW GS that was in the video we shared earlier this week. Is the man trying to take away our right to ride our bikes under our own control? Or is the man just trying to give us technology that can save lives? Listen to find out our opinions. Lastly we finish with emails and answer a question about if it's worth salvaging a free bike. Congrats to Rowdy R, this months winner of the free Twisted Road rental. And also congrats to this month's Patreon Prize Pack winner, Michael S. With Liza, Nak, Henry, Bagel, Miss Emma, Matt, Maya, John and Bex. https://www.lawtigers.com/ With Liza, Nak, Kat, Bagel, Johnny, Paul, Henry, Naked Jim and Justin. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by racer Johnny Knowles, who reports on his recent 24hr race on a minibike. It's a team event, so he didn't ride the full 24 hrs alone, but he still managed to complete 120 laps per shift which is no easy task. But first we get some ride reports from the Misfits, including Paul who did ride 24 hours straight, just to be a Misfit for a day. We also hear from Kat who has renewed her faith in her Ninja 250 with the help of a drill bit to the carb. Then Nak tries to give everyone a lesson in physics, but we're still not sure he's right. But he does, so he'll sleep great tonight. And finally we read listener emails, one of which brings up the great helmet law debate again. With Liza, Nak, Kat, Bagel, Johnny, Paul, Henry, Naked Jim and Justin. 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 [email protected]

What do the Marx Bros, the atomic bomb, the Fit Bit, and a motorcycle have in common? Take a listen to this bonus episode and find out.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we've got a lot of news to cover, so let's get into it. Motus is shutting it's doors for now, but we hope they can make it work. Harley has split from Alta, and we're suspicious that this might be some corporate power move to steal battery tech info from Alta. Editor Surj Gish from Citybike.com calls in to update us on the changes to City Bike, explain why he's in a hospital bed, and to launch our new segment called the City Bike Minute. Bagel gives a report on his ride to Colorado to look at some weird scooters, and Liza gives her report on her first spin in the dirt on the KLR. Lastly, we finish with listener emails and answer questions. With Liza, Nak, Bagel, Miss Emma, Electric Terry, John, Naked Jim, and some barking dogs. https://www.citybike.com/ 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Zee Traveler. She took off on a 1 month motorcycle trip 2 years ago, and found the calling for the moto life. She's logged 42,000 miles so far, and has big plans to continue traveling. She's experiencing life the way many of us wish we could, but she's also made the sacrifices needed to be a nomad. She left her family behind, and has found her place in this bigger moto family. Next up, we play a new game called "Lets Be Honest", where we reveal the real cc size of some very common bikes. Then we discuss some big news, including plans for a new trip from Charley and Ewan called Long Way Up, and the new V8 electric bike from Curtiss called the Hera. Lastly we finish with listener emails. With Liza, Miss Emma, Zee, Henry and Isaac. https://www.zeetraveler.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MotoVagabonds/ 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we ventured up to San Francisco to attend the first annual Moto Bay Classic by Roland Sands Design. This event was amazing! There was cops vs. hooligans gymkhana, flat track racing, live music stage, art, custom bikes, vendors, food, and an amazing view. Emma and Liza wandered the event looking for good people to interview, and came up with some great ones. We talk to Roland Sands about putting on this event; Gage McAllister and his fast as f**k Alta Redshift; Carlin Dunne about setting records at Pike's Peak; Trevor Doniak and riding for Zero; Austin Rothbard with a Twistedroad.com update; and some of the police officers about the techniques and training required to do stop to stop turns and control. We also play a game about pronouncing those words we all say wrong, like Klim and Moto Guzzi. Play along and see how well you do. Congratulations to our winners this month. Rick DeBellis won the free rental with Twistedroad.com, and Keith Martinson won our Patreon Prize Pack full of swag and tools. With Liza, Bagel, Jeremy, Emma, Nak and Henry. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we hear about Emma and her magic finger that diddled Yuri's Norton back to life. Then we hear from Liza who gives a review of her new KLR650, and why she thinks everyone needs one. This also leads to a conversation about the amazing deals you can get when buying a used bike in the 3-4k range. Next up Emma brings us a History Hole on Dunlop tires, and explains why they're made by Goodyear? Lastly we finish with listener emails. With Liza, Jeremy, Bagel, Miss Emma, Joanne, Naked Jim and Nak. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we celebrate our 5th birthday (insert party noises here). We talk about our origins, and share some of our favorite moments and guests over the years. Then we premier a new segment called the AMA minute, where we bring to you the latest news from the American Motorcycle Association. Next up we hear from Jocelin Snow and Shawn Thomas about their recent trip to Mongolia for the GS Trophy. Jocelin explains that it was one of the hardest things she's done, and Shawn explains that going to the gym in preparation was one of the hardest things he's done. But seriously, this is a brutal multi nation competition that requires you to be one of the top riders in the world. We can't wait to see what they put them through next. Lastly, we finish with listener emails and give out some advice. With Liza, Nak, Mean Megan, James, Jon Dalton, Bagel, Emma, Shawn, Jocelin, Tim, Rick, Henry and Bex. www.motorcyclemanfilm.com/ 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 [email protected]

Liza and Jim took a trip to LA to take in as much of the SoCal motorcycle culture as they could, conducting interviews along the way. This show features some of the highlights. They start with the Custom Revolution exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum where Paul D'Orleans has helped to curate an exhibit of custom bikes from around the world. And with the Petersen's know how in displaying vehicles in new and insightful ways, you can spend hours staring and taking in all the details in craftsmanship. They also explore the other motorcycles throughout the museum, getting stories along the way, and even getting access to the bikes in the vault not currently on display. Next they visit the Garage Company, brain child of builder and collector Yoshi Kosaka. This place is a museum and a custom bike building wonderland. Definitely want to go back and spend more time there. They were fortunate to run into builder Jeremy Hutch, who they had met at the One Show in Portland. They sit down with Hutch and learn more about his background and building style. Lastly they visit the famed Lucky Wheels Garage, a co-op motorcycle space that immediately feels like coming home. They threw a little barbeque co-hosted with Junky Turdman from the Creative Riding Podcast, and ask the attendees Liza's favorite question. https://www.petersen.org/ http://www.garagecompany.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hutchbilt/?hl=en https://www.luckywheelsgarage.com/ http://creative-riding.com/WPMaster/podcast/ http://motorcyclesandmisfits.com/

This week on our motorcycle podcast we interview filmmaker Daniel Lovering from the Motorcycle Man documentary. Daniel chose to tell the story of Dave Roper, the only American to win the Isle of Mann TT, and who has raced every year since 1972. We can't wait for this film to be finished, and to learn more about this great character Dave. Next up we hear from Award Winning Mike, who won another award at this year's Redwood Rumble. He gives us an update on this local event. Then Liza and Jim talk about their recent ride through the hills, and after that, Jim tells us a story about his teenage son and the trouble you attract when you ride a pink scooter. Lastly, we answer listener's questions, including what's the perfect first bike for a very large rider. With Liza, Nak, Mike, Bagel, Miss Emma, Bryan, Bex, Henry, Naked Jim and Isaac. https://www.motorcyclemanfilm.com/ 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 [email protected]

Bonus Episode: Comstar Wheels (they're cooler than you think) by Re-Cycle Garage in Santa Cruz

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are celebrating Emma Appreciation Day. She does so much to help everyone, and has become a pillar of the Re-Cycle Garage community. So we shine the spotlight on Emma this week. But we still cover other things, like crash updates, a new scooter, an Emma's History Hole on Spanish Suzuki's, a few games, and emails. Congratulations to Justin Martin for being this month's Patreon Prize Pack winner. With Miss Emma, Liza, Henry, Bagel, Nak, Electric Terry, Jeremy, Isaac, Bex, Naked Jim, Racer Johnny Knowles and Michael. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you the second episode of our AMAVD road trip double dumper weekend. Liza, Bagel, Nak, Henry, Zach, and Bex joined Phil and the Cleveland Moto gang, plus some of the ladies of Chickistan at the Mid Ohio racetrack. It was another awesome weekend full of races, cool bikes, new friends, seminars, flaming burnouts and flying minibikes. We got some great interviews with Mike and Rob from the AMA, as well as sharing stories from our favorite moments from the weekend. With Liza, Phil, Bex, Henry, Nak, Bagel, Zach and Mae. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you the first of our AMA Vintage Days road trip double dumper episodes. Liza, Bagel, Henry and Bex rode their bikes to Ohio to meet Nak for the AMAVD rally. There were hits and near misses, lessons learned, hot weather, high winds, broken stuff, good decisions and bad. We bring to you the stories from our epic road trip adventure. Spoiler alert: Henry totaled another bike. With Liza, Bagel, Nak, Isaac, Henry and Bex. 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 [email protected]

On this motorcycle podcast, another chill Sunday. We commandeer the set whilst Liza is on the road making her way to the AMA Vintage Days. We run through a list of what we did today as Emma gets technical. And the we cap the show off with some emails. With: Emma, Naked Jim, Michael, Nak, & Josh.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we're joined by racing legend Jim Rice. Jim had an illustrious career in the 60's and 70's that earned him 12 AMA national wins, and a spot in the AMA Hall of Fame. He raced alongside such legends as Dick Mann, Kenny Roberts, Mert Lawill and Gene Romero, and was featured in the iconic movie On Any Sunday. He joins us in the studio to share stories from his life and career on motorcycles. Next we hear from Brandon and the Vetter boys, who come to us with a story about the dumbest smart person in the room and his unfortunate situation with dying batteries. Lastly we hear from Emma who gives us a recap on this weekend's FIM World Superbike races at Laguna Seca and then we read some listener emails. With Liza, Brandon, Zak, Morgan, Dave, Henry, Bex, Isaac, Bagel, Miss Emma, Jim and Lisa. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=259 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a large and rambunctious crowd, but somehow manage to keep it on task and have a fun time. First we hear from Nak, who won this week's TJ Hooker award by thwarting some criminals from stealing his bike. Then we hear from Bagel, who just returned from his trip across the country on his Vespa in the Scooter Cannonball Run, and somehow managed to avert death on worn out tires. Then we hear an interview with author Mike Baron, who wrote a series of books about a bad ass, Harley riding ex-con turned private investigator, who's living the life many bikers wish they could. Find it on Amazon and Kindle. Next up we hear from fellow podcast host and biker Matthew Banks, who's only been riding 6 months, but is heading out on his first cross country moto adventure. We give him as much advice as we can on making it a safe and fun trip. Lastly, we read listener emails, and answer the question "Have you ever been one with your bike?" With Liza, Mycah, Henry, Electric Terry, Isaac, Bagel, Miss Emma, Matthew, Bex, Bryan, Brandon and Nak. http://matthewbankspodcast.libsyn.com/ 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we get a ride report from the Vampire's Rally, including a crash analysis of an accident on the ride. Then we hear from Jim and Liza who just returned from a trip to LA doing interviews and checking out the scene. (Note: Hipsters are on to something.) Next up we check out the new Honda Cub and Monkey bikes, and predict which will be the bigger success. We catch up with Evan who got a new bike, and finally hear from Mike who goes into details about the Suzuki Savage bobber he just built. Lastly, we finish with emails and announcements. Congratulations to this month's Patreon Prize Pack winner, David Rupps. With Liza, Electric Terry, Dan, Jon, Mike, Henry, Matthew, Miss Emma, Evan, Naked Jim and Bex. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle show, we bring to you a great show. -We start with Liza explaining how she's broken the local gay pride parade. -Special Guest Terry Stickler from Skully Technologies brings us up to date as we approach the rebirth of their Heads Up Display helmets. -We discuss the viral video of the police car knocking down a biker while in pursuit. Is there any situation where this isn't wrong? -Liza has another Craigslist story, and this time she might just have crossed the line. -Carmel gives us an update on the GS Trophy over in Mongolia. -Jim gives an update on Erzberg Rodeo, and the snafu with the Alta bikes. -Emma says a sorrowful goodbye to local favorite, Raber's Parts Mart. -Jim got a new bike! -We finish up with emails. With Liza, Henry, Isaac, Miss Emma, Carmel, Bex, Naked Jim and Nak. https://skullytechnologies.com/fenix-ar/ 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we: -Get an update from Bagel who's on the road on the Scooter Cannonball -Share stories from our recent visit to Craig Vetter and family -Catch up with Cat McLeod of Leod Escapes as he's between tours in Italy -Bex talks about her recent road rage incident -We discuss the newly announced Honda CRF450L -Jim got a new Sena, and Syd got a new bike -Emails and announcements 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a lively gang of misfits, so you know it's going to be fun. We hear from Liza who got a little autosexual at Laguna Seca. But don't worry, there were bikes there too. We share stories about dealing with Craigslist scammers, and how to score some deals. We have a lively debate about flushing brake lines. Let us know what you think. We get a surprise visit from Chris Wiggins, who stops in on his return from racing at the Sacramento Mile flat tracking. We get another surprise visit from Naked Jim and Bex, who have just returned from watching the races that Chris was in. With Joe, Isaac, Miss Emma, Liza, Bagel, Kat, M.A., Andrew, Nak, Chris, Naked Jim and Bex. http://creative-riding.com/WPMaster/podcast/ 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 [email protected]

We bring to you the Flock To The Rock interviews. Liza had the opportunity to attend this all women's moto event in Seaside, Oregon, where she spoke on the Chickistan Panel and managed to sneak in some interviews along the way. We start with Ruth Belcher of Global Moto Adventures, who is also the organizer and fellow Chickistanner. She's got a passion for motorcycling that comes through in everything she does. Then we meet Pat Jacques of advwoman.com. She was a badass motocross racer, and now has her own school to give women the skills they need in the dirt. Next up we hear from long distance rider and author Lynda Lahman. She started out riding on the back of her husband's bike, and now completes the Iron Butt Rally on her own bike. Then we meet Kimberly Johnson, who has found her special place on her Triumph America named Tiffany. She did a really cool project helping children in Thailand, and giving away free helmets to anyone in need. We finish up with Cassia, Michelle, Beth and Lee who talk about their favorite moments from the weekend. http://globalmotoadv.com/ http://advwoman.com/ https://www.lyndalahman.com/ www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com to find the links to our Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Patreon and more. And send us an email at [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by the one and only Elspeth Beard. She was the first woman to ride around the world, and since releasing her book last year, has become a reluctant idol. Reluctant in the fact that for over 30 years no one knew of her accomplishment, but since sharing her story recently, the world has been showering her with praise. She shares some more stories from her trip, talks about her new found fame, and lets us know if her future plans to make her villa in Italy a motorcycle tour destination. We also discuss some recent problems with spark plugs and alternators, as well as read listener emails and do our best to answer questions. We also draw a winner for this month's Patreon Prize Pack. Congratulations Adam Bambrough! With Liza, Kat P, Douglas, Bex, Bagel, Miss Emma, Elspeth, Michael, Henry, Nak and Isaac. 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 [email protected]

On this motorcycle podacast. What we did today: Jim sells a bike. Bagel talks about leading the Vespa owners of Las Gatos scooter rally. Award winning Mike talks about the Quail Moto Show. As always, General garage shenanigans. with: Bagel, Mike, Jim, Nak, Dave, and Liza.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we: -Get an update on the fatal crash last week and raise a toast to George Barker -Help a friend make their bike trip worthy -Get an update on racer Johnny Knowles crash and injury -Hear about Nak's broken swing arm and avoiding death -Find out why Bagel's engine rebuild failed -Give Jeremy a hard time for having a successful 1st time engine rebuild -Get a surprise visit from Max the Canadian -Listen to Emma's update on what she's been working on -Play a round of What's It Worth -Answer some listeners email questions -Bagel shares his stories from this weekend's vintage scooter rally With Liza, Segolene, Bagel, Emma, Nak, Naked Jim, Henry, Jeremy and Max 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we share our stories from our dirt biking trip this weekend. Mycah got smart and discovered a beginning dirt biking class and gained a lot of confidence and skill from it.. Liza got beat up by a mud hole and was launched off the trail. Charley and Douglas rescued a bike that was launched off a cliff. Liza is looking for a light/midweight adventure bike and Charely has a good suggestion. There's been another rider death in our city, and we discuss how it might have happened. We read listener emails and try our best to be helpful without the expertise of Emma. Lastly, Bagel gives us an update on the resurrection of his Cannonball Vespa rebuild. With Liza, Mycah, Evan, Bagel, Nak, Charley and Isaac. 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk to writer/director Eric Ristau. His film, The Last Motorcycle On Earth, is a dramatic series about a vintage motorcycle collector and bike builder, Conrad Mendel, as he grapples with a new world of technology that threatens to destroy his passion and way of life. This takes place in the not too distant future, where the autonomous vehicles have become the norm and there's a threat of a ban on motorcycles and eventually all human-driven transportation. Next up, we find out who's bike has died (Jim), and exactly how it came to happen. Then we catch up with Emma, who's been in training this week on Ducati's, and find out if her opinion of them has changed. Lastly, we finish up with emails and get into some debates on which is the right bike for the occasion. With Isaac, Johhny, Henry, Nak, Bagel, Liza, Miss Emma, Daniel, Bex and Naked Jim. https://www.lastmotorcycle.com 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by junior riders Ryder and Evan of the MotoCrew USA team. They also brought their dads Miles and Michael, who are living vicariously through their kids (just kidding, they're great riders themselves). We get to know the racers, and also learn about what it takes to support your kids in racing. We let the kids go (they have bedtimes after all)and catch up on the latest goings on in the garage, and answer some questions from listener emails. With Liza, Nak, Jim, Bagel, Miles, Ryder, Evan, Michael and the peanut gallery. https://www.facebook.com/MotoCrewUSA/ https://motocrewusa.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about Mycah and Charley's new Grom, and if the Grom clones might just be as much fun for less money. Then we get into game time, where the listeners get to go head to head with the misfit of their choice in trivia game about motorcycle world records. And we've found some pretty weird records. Then we hear from Kat who has become the moto guru of Tinder some how. Next up, we draw a winner for this month's Patreon Prize Pack. Congratulations Mason Rickert. Lastly, we finish with listener emails and Emma dispatches some sage advice. With Mike, Mycah, Emma, Nak, Bagel, Liza, Kat, Douglas, Charley, Bex, Henry, Ben and Scott. 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 [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Cat McLeod of Leod Escapes. He's created dream motorcycle trips around the world that take you on an amazing tour that includes track time on a MotoGP track. Whaaaat? That's right. You can ride a Panigale at Mugello in Italy. Or how about riding on our amazing roads here in N. California, and finish with a day at Laguna Seca. There's something for everyone here. Good stuff. But first, we talk about our ride this weekend, and find out who almost died from a stupid mistake. Then Liza crushes the dreams of a new visitor, whilst telling him the realities of what his bike really needs. Jeremy changed a shock. That's all. Then we have Sean McSweeney call in with a report on Daytona Bike Week. Apparently it's not all Harleys and bikinis. There's a little bit of everything for everybody, and apparently there's some racing going on too. Last up, we read listener emails. Thanks for listening! With Liza, Harrison, Jeremy, Frank, Bagel, Henry, Cat, Bex, Nak and Naked Jim. https://www.leodescapes.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we cover: -Jim and Liza's visit to the Santa Cruz Vintage Motorcycles shop -Liza's got a new toy(Sena 10C) -Who got new bikes this week -Jim and Nak talk about why you should be watching MotoGP -Jim's visit to the Moto Talbott museum for a flat track gathering -We catch up on emails finally With Liza, Frank, Harrison, Bagel, Henry, Miss Emma, Nak, Isaac, Bex and Naked Jim. 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 [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we let Bex take the wheel and drive. We start out talking about what we're working on in the garage. Then we get an accident update from both Henry and Mike, who learned a lot of valuable lessons dealing with lawyers and insurance agents. Next up we interview MotoAmerica racer John Knowles, who Bex met when she held an umbrella for him at a race. That's correct, Bex and Kat were umbrella girls. We talk about what it's like to be a motorcycle racer, and what goes through your head at the starting line. With Bex, Frank, Naked Jim, Nak, Bagel, John, Kat, Liza, Award Winning Mike and Henry. Special appearance by Mike the Squid. https://www.facebook.com/John-Knowles-520-1512407815641952/ 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 [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Austin Rothbard of Twistedroad.com. We've mentioned this site before, which is being called the Airbnb of motorcycle rentals. Austin has joined us to explain how this really works, and put to ease all the concerns you may have in renting your bike to a stranger. Next up we play a round of What's It Worth, British auction style. See how well Miss Emma stacks up against the peanut gallery. Then we discuss the latest announcement about Harley Davidson partnering with Alta Motors. Will this be the right move for Harley? Or is this a better move for Alta? Lastly, we finish with listener emails and ride announcements. With Liza, Frank, Award Winning Mike, Bagel, Nak, Austin, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Bex, Lauren and Isaac. https://www.twistedroad.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we play a new game of Mystery Guest. We ask the Misfits to ask yes or no questions and try to figure out what amazing thing our mystery guest has accomplished. But since his journey is so unique, they fail miserably at this game. Mike Rinowski put 41,000 miles on his Fatboy traveling around Vietnam. It started out as just a way to spend his free time, but turned into an emotional journey paying homage to our lost soldiers there. And on his return to the states, he rode that same bike across America to visit the Vietnam Memorial Wall, which brought everything full circle for him. He tells the store of this awesome experience in his book, Harley Tracks: Across Vietnam to The Wall. Next up we find out we hear from Mike about his new bikes. Charley does an upgrade on his brakes. Mycah learns a lesson about petcocks. Liza reveals a new toy. Nak goes on a drunken rant. Lastly, we read listener emails. With Liza, Henry, Mycah, Charley, Bagel, Neighbor Mike, Miss Emma, Award Winning Mike, Nak, Naked Jim, Saunja and Julie. http://harleytracks.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

On this special podcast, we bring to you the interviews from the One Show in Portland, OR. Liza does a wandering description of the event, while Bex covers the floor conducting short interviews with all the interesting people she meets. This is such an amazing and special event, and 3 days there still wasn't enough time, because every bike has a story. So we did our best and chased down some of the people there who's stories we wanted to share. - Chris Wiggins from the Creative Riding Podcast and find our more about his history with bikes, and his prep for the flat track races that weekend. http://creative-riding.com/WPMaster/podcast/, - Enrico De Haas of Wannabe Choppers in Germany, who built one of the surprises of the show. It's an electric chopper that is a true piece of art. http://www.wannabe-choppers.com/ - Jeff Durrant, an artist from Utah with paintings on display that evoke the passion and grit of motorcycles. https://www.ironcylinder.com/ - Joy from Fox Racing, who fills us in on their collaboration with See See Motors and the One Show. - Killian from Killman Customs in Victoria BC. (that's in Canada, ya'll). He does some cool stuff up there, and has a great blog. We find out what he's up to, how he got into building and what he thinks about the One Show. https://www.killmancustoms.com/ - Cliff Danger, who bought a Minsk motorcycle in Vietnam and rode it through Vietnam, Cambodia, United States and Cuba. He had lots of adventures on this bike he named Lucy, and found out the hard way that not everyone likes a Minsk motorcycle. Check out his book and photos here. http://www.cliffdanger.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we get a recap of last weekends' One Show in Portland that Liza, Bex and Naked Jim attended. Listen to the One Show Interviews on Podcast #243 for more details. Then we find out who's got new bikes (Liza and Emma) before Emma gives her update on the current situation with Harley Davidson. Next up we open a gift box full of goodies from our friend Alan, then we find out why you shouldn't flick your lit cigarette out the car window. Lastly, we finish with listener emails. With Liza, Frank, Michael, Bex, Nak, Bagel, Emma, Award Winning Mike, Lauren the Hot Cop and Naked Jim. 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 [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

On this motorcycle podcast: Kat handles hosting duties. What we did today. Naked Ride report. Some tip of the iceberg talk about tech and motorcycles. Liz talks about her new gear review channel, Gear Up, Get Out and women in motorcycling. with Kat, Frank, Nak, Bagel, Bryan, Emma & Liz. Get Up, Get Out. 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 [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week we bring you the second show from our double dumper weekend. In this show, we go old school and basically shoot the shit talking about what we worked on today, and then catching up on some awesome emails. We also pick a winner for our Patreon prize pack contest. Congratulations Alex McGuffin! With Liza, Charley, Bex, Bagel, Katrina, Miss Emma, Mycah, Nak and Naked Jim. 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 [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our podcast we bring to you a double dumper. That's right, not one but two shows instead. Last week Bagel and Clay went to Portland for the moto film festival that our short, The Sobbing Scooterist was accepted into. It was a great honor to be a part of this well run festival, and even though we didn't win, Bagel came home feeling like a star so that's a win in our books. Bagel talks about the other films he saw there, and Mike and Liza talk about the making of the Sobbing Scooterist. With Liza, Award Winning Mike, Bagel and Nak. http://www.pdxmotorcyclefilms.com/2018-films/ 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 [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we head on down to the Moto Talbott museum in Carmel Valley for a special interview. We got the chance to sit down with the one and only Wayne Rainey. Wayne is a legend in motorcycling (no really, the AMA awarded him that title) with 3 world championships under his belt. He also happens to be the president of the MotoAmerica racing series, despite the fact that he had a career ending crash in 93 that left him in a wheelchair. But that hasn't slowed him down. His post crash life included racing karts and owning his own race team. We dive into the current state of American racing, as well as getting to know a bit about his history, as well as what it takes to get a curve at Laguna Seca named after oneself. With Liza, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Nak and Michael. Go to the races! http://www.motoamerica.com/ https://youtu.be/gNJTEeGIZqo 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 [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast Liza gives an update on the Dakar Rally. Congrats to winner Matthias Walkner. Next up, we hear from Naked Jim, who spent the day at the Corbin factory getting a new seat made and hanging out with Mike Corbin himself. Then we hear from Kat who's got an R6 with problems no one can figure out, and a Ninja 250 gas tank stripping project. Simmer down boys. Not that kind of stripping. Next we enter Emma's deep and dark History Hole, where we learn why the Britten V1000 may still be the best bike ever made. But it doesn't end there. Henry joins us for a crash report, and tell's us how he's doing after being hit by a car. Lastly, we finish with listener emails, and answer some hard questions to the best of our abilities. With Liza, Zach, Devin, Isaac, Bagel, Miss Emma, Kat, Nak, Naked Jim, Bex and Henry. www.ciro3d.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have a lively crew, and......Zach is back! We get an update on Henry, who crashed during our last recording. Then we get into our main subject with our guest, Robert Pandya. Robert works in the motorcycle industry, and like so many, was concerned about the recession in the industry. He decided to do something about, and started the Give A Shift roundtable discussions with other industry insiders. They've been coming together to try to pinpoint the problems, and offer solutions. Although he breaks it down for us, there is no easy solution. But he gives us some suggestions on where we can start. Next we hear from Nak and Liza who had a recent retail nightmare while trying to be a tool box. Then we get into listener emails, and do our best to answer some questions. With Liza, Animal Dave, Isaac, Bex, Bagel, Miss Emma, Zach, Nak and Naked Jim. https://miles-by-motorcycle.com/give-a-shift www.ciro3d.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected] Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Shawn Thomas of BMW's (this will make sense once you listen to the show). Shawn is the brand ambassador for BMW when it comes to all things adventure riding. He's really got the dream job. He's also been sharing his passion with his daughter Hailey, and has taken her on adventure trips to Costa Rica and Columbia. We learn a lot about Shawn in our interview, and discover he has the weirdest UTB bike we've ever heard. Oh yeah, throughout the interview we were getting messages about Henry, who was hit by a car while we were recording. We dispatched people to help him and his bike. (Bike is crunched, Henry has 2 broken bones in his leg but will be okay). We also read listener emails, draw names for our swag giveaway, talk briefly about the Dakar rally, and mention a cool new site where you can basically airbnb your motorcycle. https://www.twistedroad.com/ Go to https://www.mcshopts.com/, enter the code MISFITS, and get $5 off your first months order. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XiUhHu0H4&feature=youtu.be Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free. www.ciro3d.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected]

This week on our motorcycle podcast we gather in our new studio. It's also the end of the year, which means it's time to look back and reflect on some of our favorite guests, events, rides and memories. It's also game time, so Liza unveils a version "Would You Rather". Then we talk about what events or goals we have set for 2018. We finish up with what we're grateful for. Happy Holidays! With Liza, Bagel, Charley, Mycah, Syd, Saunya, Neighbor Mike, Kat, Naked Jim, Animal Dave, Jeremy and Segoline. Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to Motorcycles & Misfits 342 Washington St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and we’ll send you some awesome stickers for free. www.ciro3d.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 and more. And send us an email at [email protected]