Episode 308: A long awaited episode (at least, for members of the Facebook group), this is the visit we did with Melinda while she was recuperating from her recent motorcycle accident. We get the whole story and the gory details. You can check out pics of the before and after (some gnarly xrays, especially) here: CLICK THE BIIIIKKEEEEEE Wheelnerds …

Episode 307: Why you don't go riding with Chuck. Ever. EVER. Wheelnerds stickers for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Just pick up the loan, bro, MT-07 GL1100 Niken Zero CBR Permanent Links: Bath Bomb Diva's handmade bath bombs and shower steamers Wheelnerd's Handy Inspection Checklist Joe Popp (musician) (He recorded the Dicks Dicks Dicks t…

Episode 306: Stories, classifieds, and laughing at our own dumb jokes because this is how we do. Send us your ideas for a new Wheelnerds keytag! Yeah, I copied this copy. Wheelnerds stickers for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Looking for my bike full of drugs No Title, Hotwired == NOT STOLEN 1990 FJ1200 HD LiveWire ANOTHER HD LiveWire? Loo…

Episode 305: Stories, classifieds, and laughing at our own dumb jokes because this is how we do. Send us your ideas for a new Wheelnerds keytag! Wheelnerds stickers and ONE LAST keytag for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Grom CBR250 FZ-09 Motorcycle Chopper TWO Harleys ANOTHER Motorcycle Show Links: LiveWire (Legally distinct from HD) 2021 …

Episode 304: So, this is listener Jim Hampshire and this dude rode a Harley-Davidsion Pan Am recently in then 2021 Iron Butt Rally. That's 11,000 miles in 11 days across America, man. BUT ON A HARLEY PAN AM! He comes on to tell us the whys and the hows and the severe brain injuries he suffered earlier on in life that led to him making such bad deci…

Episode 303: Our guest this week is Axe DeKruif. Engineer, chopper maker, rider, driver, dude who rode his BMW S1000RR from San Diego, CA to Jacksonville, FL in a record-setting 33 hours and 10 minutes. He's talking to us about the movie he's made to document the experience and we immediately shove that noise overboard and grill him about the FLIR …

Episode 302: Stories, classifieds, and laughing at our own dumb jokes because this is how we do. Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Jesus Christ, WTF? Fiero's Revenge: The Trikening Goldwing? Partsbin? Only his barber knows for sure. Duster Wesley's Fav New Bike Won't (will) Explode I was dumb enough to buy …

Episode 301: Back in the Toddcave with 92% less ADVENTURE (wind). We return to trolling the classifieds with a vengeance. Todd remains in love with his new Italian bike. Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Fiero Trike John's Blast John's NEW Buell???: A Ulysses, John. It's a Ulysses. Look. A 96-year old Harle…

Episode 300: ADVANCE NOTICE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SO MUCH MORE ADVENTURE THAN THE FDA RECOMMENDS, YOU MAY NOTICE SOME AUDIO DISTORTION. AND BY SOME, I MEAN, A LOT OF. AND BY AUDIO DISTORTION, I MEAN WIND. AND BY A LOT OF WIND, I MAY MEAN A HURRICANE. REST ASSURED THAT WE MENTIONED YOU SPECIFICALLY BY NAME DURING THE PART YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT. We rec…

Episode 234: Returning guest Alisa Clickenger and Todd have to remind Chuck that Alisa is, in fact, a returning guest because Chuck is dumb. Alisa is the author of Boost Your Confidence Through Motorcycling and the founder of Women's Motorcycle Tours. She comes on to talk about the recent Women's Motorcycle Conference Online, an adaption to the qua…

Episode 233: Austin Rothbard of peer-to-peer motorcycle rental outfit, Twisted Road, comes back to catch up with us and let us know how things are going with TR and the improvements they've made as a company. Chuck shares how he did not immediately crash the bike he rented while out in Long Beach. Definitely check out the blog section of the websit…

Episode 232: For this episode, Wheelnerd Auxillaries Jen and Melinda go spying for Chuck and Todd to attend an Zoom presentation by Pat called "Riding Sand." Seeing as the ladies were not necessarily already off-road riders, we thought it'd be a great opportinity for learning and spying! Come along with us and learn how mean people get when they th…

Episode 231: So, here we go with the second Quarantine Show, (the first one is still trying to sort itself out). Our guest is Jon Taylor of Ricor Shocks (https://www.ricorshocks.com/). He comes on to talk about the work and art of dialing in suspension for motorcycles as well as some of his adventures being a GPS and the one time he almost got Vin …

Episode 229: This episode brought to you by Helite, makers of the awesome Turtle 2 Airbag vest. They have a whole selection of vests, leather jackets, and ADV style jackets equipped with their no-nonsense airbag technology. We don't ride without it. Use code WHEELNERDS for a 10% discount when ordering! Here we go! The long-lost mythical Wheelnerds …

Episode 228: This episode brought to you by Helite, makers of the awesome Turtle 2 Airbag vest. They have a whole selection of vests, leather jackets, and ADV style jackets equipped with their no-nonsense airbag technology. We don't ride without it. Use code WHEELNERDS for a 10% discount when ordering! Yeah, we're still here, ya filthy animals! We …

Episode 227: This episode brought to you by Helite, makers of the awesome Turtle 2 Airbag vest. They have a whole selection of vests, leather jackets, and ADV style jackets equipped with their no-nonsense airbag technology. We don't ride without it. Use code WHEELNERDS for a 10% discount when ordering! Finally getting these shows out for you to lis…

Episode 226: This episode brought to you by Helite, makers of the awesome Turtle 2 Airbag vest. They have a whole selection of vests, leather jackets, and ADV style jackets equipped with their no-nonsense airbag technology. We don't ride without it. Use code WHEELNERDS for a 10% discount when ordering! This week on the show, we're talking with Kent…

Episode 225: This episode brought to you by Helite, makers of the awesome Turtle 2 Airbag vest. They have a whole selection of vests, leather jackets, and ADV style jackets equipped with their no-nonsense airbag technology. We don't ride without it. Use code WHEELNERDS for a 10% discount when ordering! Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Chec…

Episode 223: This episode brought to you by Helite, makers of the awesome Turtle 2 Airbag vest. They have a whole selection of vests, leather jackets, and ADV style jackets equipped with their no-nonsense airbag technology. We don't ride without it. Use code WHEELNERDS for a 10% discount when ordering! We just shoot the shit this week with a Live s…

Episode 223: This episode brought to you by Helite, makers of the awesome Turtle 2 Airbag vest. They have a whole selection of vests, leather jackets, and ADV style jackets equipped with their no-nonsense airbag technology. We don't ride without it. Use code WHEELNERDS for a 10% discount when ordering! And now for something completely different. Ou…

Episode 222: We're joined in-studio this week by Guin of Black Stitch Label, maker of cool stuff. She also does seat customization and upholstering and was able to redo Chuck's Hayabusa seat so that it's a lot more comfortable for his old fat butt. Be sure to check out her page and all the social media for really sweet pics of the stuff she can cre…

Episode 221: We're catching up with Helite's new version of it's airbag vest: The Turtle 2. Zack from Helite joins us to let us know what the new upgraded vest offers over the previous generations. Like before, Todd and Chuck are pretty big fans of Helite and Todd is especially happy with the upgrades that the Turtle 2 offers. You can check out the…

Episode 220: Our guest this time around is Robert Pandya, the team manager for International Motorcycle Show's Discover The Ride Initiative. Taking place primarily at the different IMS venues, (and some other places), DTR invites new and experienced riders, from kids to adults, to try out and enjoy five interactive riding zones, with the big one be…

Episode 219: On this thrilling episode, Chuck and Todd talk with Steve Knoble of Knoble Moto. Knoble Moto, from the website, is for the DIY mechanic who wants to learn more about repairing and maintaining their own motorcycles. Steve teaches out of Skidmark Garage in Cleveland, Ohio. He offers classes and workshops and even private classes about ho…

Episode 218: After the horror of The-Movie-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named, we take a break and just spend some time catching up and goofing off. Proper show notes to follow. Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! CLASSIFIEDS: Links: https://womenssportbikerally.com/west-rally-2019/ Wheelnerd's Handy Inspection Checklist Joe Popp (m…

Episode 217: We're watching the French movie, Burn Out. It has a guy on a motorcycle. And nothing else but deep hurting. Serious. Save yourselves. You were warned. You can find it here on Netflix: Burn Out. Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Links: Wheelnerd's Handy Inspection Checklist Joe Popp (musician) (He recorded t…

Episode 216: Welcome back to another show from the Wheelnerds! And we're welcoming back Erik Buell! We drag him back on to talk about Fuell, an electric two-wheeler company where he is the Chief Technical Officer. Erik sounds awfully passionate about the view of electric's future. You can check out Fuell's page at: https://fuell.us Wheelnerds stick…

Episode 215: Joining us live tonight is Austin Rothbard of Twisted Road, a pretty badass service in the sharing industry that connects motorcycle owners with potential motorcycle renters. I could have just said AirBNB for motorcycles but I didn't. Until I did. As an example. You know what? Fuck you, that's what. Twisted Road seems like a pretty coo…

Episode 214: Curious to see who actually reads these? Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Links: Wheelnerd's Handy Inspection Checklist Joe Popp (musician) (He recorded the Dicks Dicks Dicks theme used in the beginning). RedPillJunkie (artist) Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opi…

Episode 213: Welcome to Season 10 of the Wheelnerds! Back from our winter break, we're recharged, re-energized, and re-drunk to bring you the finest motorcycle-oriented podcast available on Itunes ever recorded in Todd's basement! Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: RC51 KTM Drag Bike Links: More Americans Ar…

Episode 212: It's the end of another year and we cap it off with Chuck and Crash (from Cafe Racer Podcast) talking about their recent time at wheelie school! Literally an entire day spent learning and doing wheelies up and down a dragstrip on someone else's bike while under the watchful eyes of some talented instructors. Wheelnerds stickers and key…

Episode 211: This week, we have Wes Fleming of BMW MOA's Chasing the Horizon Podcast. He's also got a YouTube channel called Nicht Uber Max, where he bangs on BMW bikes tools that are not checkbooks and credit cards. Stealing his bio from his podcast: Wes tried being a rock star for 25 years, but gave all that up to focus on motorcycles. His mother…

Episode 210: Another followup from AIM, this show covers the longer interviews we did on the show floor while there! Interviewees: Cardo Systems Suzuki Motorcycles Twisted Road Rentals Haynes manuals Check out our FLCKR album from AIM: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmmq226S Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Links: Wheelnerd's Han…

Episode 209: We finally have recovered enough from the Las Vegas AIM Expo to get our shit together and edit together our first impressions and some interviews we recorded. It turns out Todd is awesome at ambush interviewing and Chuck is kind of a dick. Melinda and Jen were excited to be there. And this is Roe's second time and he was pleasantly sur…

Episode 207: This week's show is sponsored by Surf and Summit Motorcycle Rentals in Portland, Maine. They offer motorcycle rentals and pickup/delivery service for both Maine and New Hampshire. So, please check out Surf and Summit Motorcycle at https://www.surfandsummitmotorcycle.com/ and keep them in mind if you find yourself in their part of the c…

Episode 207: This week's show is sponsored by Surf and Summit Motorcycle Rentals in Portland, Maine. They offer motorcycle rentals and pickup/delivery service for both Maine and New Hampshire. So, please check out Surf and Summit Motorcycle at https://www.surfandsummitmotorcycle.com/ and keep them in mind if you find yourself in their part of the c…

Episode 206: This week's show is sponsored by Surf and Summit Motorcycle Rentals in Portland, Maine. They offer motorcycle rentals and pickup/delivery service for both Maine and New Hampshire. So, please check out Surf and Summit Motorcycle at https://www.surfandsummitmotorcycle.com/ and keep them in mind if you find yourself in their part of the c…

Episode 205: This week's show is sponsored by Surf and Summit Motorcycle Rentals in Portland, Maine. They offer motorcycle rentals and pickup/delivery service for both Maine and New Hampshire. So, please check out Surf and Summit Motorcycle at https://www.surfandsummitmotorcycle.com/ and keep them in mind if you find yourself in their part of the c…

Episode 204: We're welcoming back show sponsor, Steve Salois of Surf and Summit Motorcycle Rentals in Portland, Maine. They offer motorcycle rentals and smiling, friendly service for both Maine and New Hampshire. Steve came on with us last year as he was getting the business off the ground and he's back this year to talk about how it's going. He al…

Episode 203: Today we're catching up with Other Todd and Jeff of MotoTourers. They talk about a rally they've done recently and this year's Mileage Mania challenge. It's a ramblecast with guest ramblers! Their links: http://www.mototourers.com/ MotoTourers Facebook Page Mileage Mania Challenge Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them ou…

Episode 202: This time around, our guest is Malcolm Shabazz Hoover, community organizer and author of 144: ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR POEMS AND ESSAYS FOR GOD, LOVE, TRUTH, JUSTICE, PEACE, AND HIP HOP. Malcolm is in the early stages of planning and preparing for Malcolm's American Ride. In his own words: For a few years I've been watching the tide of r…

Episode 201: This time on the show, we have PJ Pijanka, of http://sportbikes4hire.com/. If you're wanting to travel to ride Deals Gap and you don't want to make the trip on your bike, PJ can hook you up with a hot ride once you get there. Dude's been all over and has done a ton of work in the industry from instructor to parts guy to bike mogul. Go …

Episode 200! Sorry for the delay in getting this show out there, folks. Real Life got a lot busier lastely. Anyway, we're here and we are talking with John Flores! John is a journalist/photographer working for RoadRunner Magazine. He's talking to us about his cross-country trip on an electric motorcycle and what it takes to travel-long on one of th…

Episode 199: Chuck returns! Triumphantly! And almost immediately, all the Wheelnerds' bikes explode in flames and giant improbable springs. Come listen to us rant about it for an hour. Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Quad Can Am Harley Davidson Wrecked FZ 2 Stroke Chopper Links: https://www.bandit9motors.…

Episode 198: Taking Chuck's seat in NerdLair, Todd is joined by his sister Lindsay for a Special Topic ramblecast while Chuck is off driving a U-Haul around the country. This episode may not actually contain motorcycles. Unless by accident. Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Woman's road bike Classic Road Bi…

Episode 197: We gather up a bunch of podcasters for another roundtable to talk about the motorcycle industry and how to save it. Liza from Motorycles and Misfits has a plan. Joanne from Moterrific has an opinon. Ted from Motorcycle Men has a smooth, buttery radio voice. Larry from Creative Riding doesn't have a watch. Steve from Cafe Racer probably…

Episode 196: Rambling through the classifieds and we talk about how to go about buying a bike from one of them. Certainly now anything we would showcase on the show... unless you like handmade trikes that lumbered to life in someone's garage after appropiate blood sacrifices were made. See the Links section below for the link to our handy checklist…

Episode 195: And we're back! Jen comes back in for our first episode of 2018 and we tackle the mountain of classifieds that have been piling up in the inbox while the snow falls outside... where Chuck has been locked out and is freezing slowly to death. Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Boss Hoss Trike Cust…

Episode 194: It's Christmas and the end of Season Eight of the Wheelnerds! Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here! Classifieds: Custom Trike Green Motorcycle Mini Chopper Trap Slingshot Trail 70 Sidecar Guzzi Trike Triumph Trike EBR SX Links: The Pace Motorcycle Podcast Joe Popp (musician) (He recorded the Dicks Dicks Dicks t…

Episode 193: This episode, our guest is Sarah, owner of UtahRiderEd. She comes on to talk a bit about her riding history, rider education curriculum, and the challenges of being a small businesswoman in Utah. She's very cool and has some great stories. We also come across the greatest classifieds we've ever done on the show. If you're in Utah, we c…