From scooters to super bikes and everything in-between (maybe even some vehicles with more than two wheels), we discuss the latest motorcycle news, new bike rumors, rides and events, the latest projects we're working on, and more...
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Ep 25 - Nitromethane, COVID, and Thai Flavored Harleys
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We talk about Night Under Fire, Top Fuel Harleys and the scooters they rely on, getting COVID, taking a more serious look at starting a motorcycle/scooter dealership, LiveWire's Olympic moment, Harley shipping production of "non-core" models to Thailand for US market, a 650 Himalayan maybe for real this time, new Long Way episodes are on the way, a…
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Ep 24 - A Lot of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and a Little Bit of News
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We talk about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, the last bit of motorhome prep before we headed to VMD, hiccups we had, a new addition to the garage from Pike Cycles, burnouts in the Captain's Corner, X-Games Moto X High Air, Harley gets a $89M grant for electric motorcycles, a new flat track class for adventure bikes, and more... Recalls: None this wee…
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Ep 23 - Motorhome Progress, an Italian Bagger, and ... oh look, a squirrel!
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We talk about a 700cc scooter with a manual transmission, Motorcycle & Misfits discussion of neurodivergent minds and motorcycling, @Dum_Rush's new adventure, Vintage Days motorhome progress, Moto Morini's upcoming bagger, flat tracking a Janus, and more... Recalls: 2023-2024 CRF50F, CRF110F, CRF125F, and CRF125FB left grip can detach News: Italjet…
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Ep 22 - An old U-Haul, a sheepskin Vespa, and the legal difference between "will" and "may"
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We talk about large developments for our AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days plans, the apparent end to the Barber Small Bore event, Harley finds win in warranty practices lawsuit, a new motorcycle record, cylinder deactivation on a motorcycle, Vespa being Vespa with some weird ad campaigns, and more... Recalls: None this week? That's crazy. Better go doub…
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Ep 21 - Virtual Brakes, AI, and the End of Gas Honda Motorcycles
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We talk about where we've been for a couple months, a few recalls, LiveWire virtual brakes, Kymco/LiveWire co-development, Kawasaki hybrids, new products, Honda Dax coming to US in 2025, and more... oh, and we mention AI like everyone else. Recalls: LiveWire S2 Del Mar Rear Axle Fasteners 2023-2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R, ZX-4RR Spark Plug Damage 202…
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Ep 20 - A Talking Bird, Buell Concept Deviations, and Some Vintage Days Decisions
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We talk about a recall correction, planning for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, a new Himalayan clone/competitor from Honda, LAND acquiring some talent from Zero, whether or not Buell is delivering on the Super Cruiser concept, and more... Recalls: Honda Goldwing + CBR Fuel Pump Issues News: LAND hires former Zero exec Royal Enfield Scram 450 Spy Shot…
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Ep 19 - Taking a peep at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
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We talk about our visit to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, a listener email about the Beeline Moto, a handful of recalls, Zero working on a simulated clutch, Honda working on new airbags, the FIM's beef with Stark, and more... Recalls: Honda Goldwing + CBR Fuel Pump Issues 2024 LiveWire S2 Del Mar May Suddenly Shut Down 2023 CFMoto 450SS Telematic…
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Ep 18 - Hard Times, Honeypots, and Harleys
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We talk about the fire evacuation at AIMExpo, Cake & Suzuki Recalls, cybersecurity's intersection with vehicles, new Moto II from Beeline, the CF Moto Ibex 450 is coming to the states, Harley's new models, and more... Recalls: Cake Kalk models may have battery issues 2024 Hayabusas may leak brake fluid 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R chains may detach News Stor…
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Ep 17 - AMA Turns 100, Another BMW Stop Sale Order, and Death of SONDORS?
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We talk about another BMW stop sale order, AMA is turning 100, Harley to show off new models, a hydrogen Kawasaki H2, SONDORS might be dying, and more... Recalls: Headlight issues on certain 2021-2024 BMW R18 Models Some 2019-2023 Can-Am Rykers may have fuel pump malfunctions News Stories: Follow Up: Jedi Motor baby street glide… there’s a police v…
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Ep 16 - Separating Steering Columns, Harley Clones, and Fantasy League for Dakar
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We talk about Motocompacto stickers selling well, motorcycle gifts we gave and received, a whole bunch of recalls (including a separating steering column), electric bikes going to Dakar, Chinese Harley clones, and more... Recalls: 2020-2022 Cake Osa Flex 2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide CVO 2022-2024 Indian Chieftain, Roadmaster, And Springfield 2…
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Ep 15 - Delayed Motocompactos, More Electric Hondas, and NASCAR to MotoGP?
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We talk about Motocompacto delays (and then un-delays), Honda's two wheeled EV plans, a NASCAR team going MotoGP racing, Vespa's design/look gets protected by the court, and more... News Stories: CF Moto 700CL-X Recall AIMExpo Booth Space is Sold Out (For Now) Honda's Electric Two Wheeled Plans Mini Triumph Thruxton Spy Shots Trackhouse Racing Join…
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Ep 14 - Too Much Turkey, Not Enough Sales
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We talk about Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Royal Enfield has another new bike, pricing of the Triumph motocross bike, companies taking maybe too much inspiration from each other, Harley-Davidson selling off part of their business, gift ideas, Indian working on wireless heated gear, and more... News Stories: Best Entry Level Motorcycle of 2023 New Roy…
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Ep 13 - Death of a Star (Venture), what makes a scooter, and stealing Kawasakis from EICMA
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We talk about a recall for the Rocket 3, whether Yamaha is killing the Star Venture, Buell's direct to consumer and dealership hybrid sales model, a new Pet Bag from Givi, part 2 of EICMA coverage - including a 58hp 6 speed manual scooter, and more... News Stories: Triumph Rocket 3 Recall Land Moto Production Wave 2 Motorcycle Industry Council Q3 S…
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Ep 12 - Motocompactos selling out, a Goldwing stagecoach, and EICMA news
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We talk about Motocompacto preorders, an All-Women racing series, a maybe not vaporware 400-ish mile electric motorcycle, weird co-branding choices by Indian, the first bits of EICMA news, and more... News Stories: All-Women Racing Series from FIM Evoke 6061-GT - Electric Touring Motorcycle? 2024 Indian Motorcycle updates, including a limited editi…
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Ep 11 - Sturgis tracking cell phones, Chinese concept bikes, and electric motorcycle history
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We talk about the Motocompacto, Sturgis tracking cell phones for attendee data, Harley/Livewire financial updates, CF Moto bringing the heat to EICMA, an abbreviated history of electric motorcycles, and more... News Stories: Motocompacto now available Himalayan 452 color options and more specs revealed Honda CR Electric Motocross Bike has decent fi…
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Ep 10 - Italian Motocross, British Lust, and Bad Days
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We talk about a couple updates to my bikes, more info on the Ninja 7 Hybrid, Ducati's new 10,000+ rpm single and motocross effort, new special edition paint options from Triumph, Yamaha's beautiful new retro bike, BMW's new 200hp sport tourer, and more... News Stories: New Ninja 7 HEV Info Ducati's New 659cc Single Cylinder Engine Ducati is Enterin…
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Ep 9 - 3 Wheeled Hybrid, 2 Leaking Harleys, and 1 Hydrogen Scooter
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We talk about Saddlemen's Mini Fairing leaks, 2024 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, new bikes from Yamaha and Royal Enfield, two Harley recalls, a correction/follow up from last week, preview some of the concepts from the 2023 Japan Mobility Show (including Yamaha's wild TMW three wheeled dual sport hybrid concept), and more... News Stories: Drag Speci…
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Ep 8 - Question Your "Human to Wheel" Ratio
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We talk about Kawasaki's upcoming hybrid, Royal Enfield being smart by putting Noraly/Itchy Boots on the pre-production Himalayan 450/452, an almost 70mph Segway, a 690cc Super scooter, Honda's E-Clutch for those that don't want to deal with a clutch, plans for my Sportster and more... News Stories: Kawasaki Ninja 7 HEV Himalayan 450/452 production…
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Ep 7 - More Roads to Rewired Hardwires
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We talk about BMW lifting their stop sale order, pig races, someone actually did replicate the Long Way Up Livewires, some attractive pricing on new Triumph 400 models, a 300cc V-Twin Cruiser, reading between the lines of Buell Super Cruiser pre-order numbers, an overview of the past few years of Harley-Davidson, and more... News Stories: BMW Stop …
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We talk about BMW Motorrad changing the head of design, getting ready to release the new R 1300, US BMW Motorrad dealers not being allowed to sell any gas powered BMW - new or used... a lot of BMW talk, our experience at Turbos & Tacos, new leaks from Kawasaki and Royal Enfield, rewatching Long Way Up, and more... News Stories: BMW Motorrad issues …
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Ep 5 - Bypassing Ignition Locks, Dealers, and Logic
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We talk about potential issues with Kawasaki keys, more Honda Motocompacto talk, AMA Hall of Fame inductions, new Ducati spy shots, onslaught of Chinese models we'll probably never get, buying a Suzuki scooter without going into a dealership, a ridiculous first bike suggestion, should the V-Strom keep the "V", and more... News Stories: Potential Ka…
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Ep 4 - Broken Fasteners, A Dead Rally, and New Motocompos
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We talk about the Harley's recall and trademark issues, a bunch of new motorcycles, possible end to a large motorcycle rally, swappable battery mini bikes, Honda's new Motocompacto, and way more... News Stories: Harley Softail Recall Harley/Hero Trademark Issue Thunder In The Valley Ends? QJ/SSR make it official US Honda Transalp down on power Hond…
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Ep 3 - Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Bugs & Bikes
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We talk about the first real photos of Triumph's dirt bike project, April's new RS457, a cruiser with a fuel range more than almost every vehicle, no more lane splitting in Texas, and more... News Stories: Latest Triumph Motocross Bike Developments New Aprilia RS457 Qidian 150C - 130mpg Cruiser Texas Outlaws Lane Splitting Lane Splitting Safety Lan…
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Ep 2 - British Motocross, Italian Lust, and Bad Journalism
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We talk about the 2024 Honda Monkey & Super Cub, Triumph's dirt bike project, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 leak, Vespa GTV 300, Electrek writer Micah Toll making less than honest claims about a Honda ICE scooter, diesel mini bike project, and more... News Stories: 2024 Honda Monkey & Super Cub colors Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 leak Triumph Motocros…
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Ep 1 - That Star Wars Guy's Bike & AMA Vintage Days
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We talk about the upcoming LiveWire S2 Del Mar, a bit of Livewire history, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, tire changing, and more... News Stories: Spite's Corner - LiveWire Del Mar Post 2023 Indian Challenger & Pursuit Fuel Line Recall US Motorcycle Theft on the Rise Reference Photos/Links: LiveWire One vs Zero SR & SR/F Chart Ewan McGregor's HD Live…
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