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Season 5 of Highside/Lowside is already coming to a close but we’ve saved the best for last. Joining Zack and Spurgeon is legendary freestyle motocross rider, Carey Hart, to go through all the topics that have been covered in season 5! Find out about what’s going on with Carey Hart and his custom motorcycles and what’s next on the horizon. Tell us …

With the wrap up of Season 12 of HIghside/Lowside, Spurgeon and Zack are joined by special guest Carey Hart! Tune in on June 25th, 2022 for the full season finale episode! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos…

As we round the penultimate episode of season 5 for Highside/Lowside, we bring back a fan favorite, the listener’s comments! Spurgeon shows us a bit of his skills on the guitar and does an impression of Zack! How many times will these two guys mention the Suzuki V-Strom? Leave us some more comments! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News,…

Oscar Wilde said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” On this episode of Highside/Lowside, Ari Henning joins Zack and Spurgeon to take a deep dive into those motorcycles that might just be pretending, the imposter-cycle if you will. Maybe they’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing or even worse, a sheep in wolf’s clothing. Find out and let u…

Ahh yes the age old question, “are motorcycles the cheapest way to get around?” With cheap bikes, low insurance cost, high MPGs it should be a no brainer, but the answer isn’t always as simple as you may think. Spenser joins Zack and Spurgeon to break down the pros and cons of motorcycle ownership and whether motorcycles are really the best transpo…

Thinking about taking your boring stock cruiser and giving it some more ponies? Maybe you want to take a long trip and comfort is your goal. Whatever your intentions, Patrick Garvin joins Zack and Spurgeon to talk about the reasons to and to not modify your cruiser! What do you think? Do you have a mod that you absolutely love? Tell us about it. Ch…

Ep 2, S5, Harley-Davidson's new Sportster Nightster, interview with James McClanahan, from the famous Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson Mark and John interrogate James McClanahan from Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson in Tulsa, Oklahoma to get some information on the new 2022 Harley-Davidson Nightster RH975 which was just released today. Myers-Duren Harley-Dav…

Everyone has got a story and on this heartwarming episode of Highside/Lowside, Jen joins Zack and Spurgeon to talk about the most influential people in our moto lives. Don’t hold back, tell us who has made the most impact in your motorcycle journey! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike rev…

Finally getting geared up for that moto trip you’ve been planning forever but not quite sure what to pack? Ari Henning join Zack and Spurg break down what you’ll find in their back when packing for trips on two wheels. Also, in the news, the Isle of Man TT launches live streaming service and Triumph completes the TE-1 Electric motorcycle prototype.…

The world of motorcycles offers spectacles of all kinds for viewers and dirt enthusiasts have plenty of options to choose from. Our very own Brandon WIse join Spurgeon and Zack to tell us about some of the best off-road events and races to watch these days. Tell us your thoughts! Did we miss your favorite, tell us all about it! Check out more from …

The world of motorcycling has had its highs and its lows throughout history. Today Patrick Garvin joins our hosts to discuss the latter, specifically the goofs and blunders in the ole US of A. Tell us if we missed any other flubs or mis-steps! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, …

Zack and Spurgeon take a stroll down motorcycle lover’s lane and play a few rounds of the Moto Dating Game. Will our lonely riders find their moto match? What do you think about the picks our hosts have chosen? Can you come up with some better matches? Tell us your thoughts!! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written r…

As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and there are plenty of bikes out there that give you that fizzy feeling when you see them. Spenser Roberts returns to chat about some of those bikes as well as some motorcycles that you may want to erase from your memory. Tell us what you think! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opi…

Zack Courts and Spurgeon Dunbar return for season 5 of Highside/Lowside along with guest Lance Oliver to talk about the best and worst motorcycle releases of 2021 and what they look forward to most in 2022. What was your favorite bike of 2021? What do you want to see released in 2022? Check out more from RevZilla:…

Ep 1, S5, How did Harley-Davidson clean BMW's clock? Interview with Executive Editor of Cycle World Magazine, Justin Dawes Cycle World Magazine made some serious waves last month when they released an Article Entitled 2021 Big Bore Adventure Shootout and declared the Harley-Davidson Pan America as the top Adventure Bike, displacing the BMW R1250 GS…

Spurgeon and Zack open up the curtain to the first ever Highside/Lowside Live, recorded on 11/19 with a live audience. Joined by Jen Dunstan and Ari Henning on stage to discuss MotoGP, hoverbikes, and the best era of motorcycling. With a special message from Spurgeon’s dad! Tell us what you think about our first ever live event! Check out more from…

Noraly, AKA Itchy Boots, joins Spurgeon and Zack on the season finale of Highside/Lowside. Get to know one of our favorite people on two wheels and find out what she thinks about some of the topics we’ve touched upon this past season. Thanks to all our viewers for sticking with us through season 4. See you in the next one! Check out more from RevZi…

On this episode of Highside/Lowside we take a look back at some of the comment’s you, our listeners, have left us throughout this season. Spurgeon’s Dad chimes in with his own thoughts on the podcast thus far! And Zack “the Jester” Courts makes good on his bet with Spurg. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written revie…

Spurgeon and Zack are joined this week by Lance Oliver to discuss the current state of Sport Touring motorcycles. Has the segment changed so much that it can still be called sport touring? Let us know your thoughts below! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product …

Do Loud Pipes really save lives? Or do they just make you lose your hearing? Plenty of moto myths floating around with even more opinions on each one. Let us know if you agree with Spurgeon and Zack. Don’t forget to share with us your own favorite motorcycle myths! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZ…

If price was no option and physics no obstacle, how what would you want on an all-in-one ride? In this episode, Ari joins the HSLS crew to talk about building the perfect, do-it-all motorcycle for the long haul. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos…

Motorcycles take all kinds of shapes and sizes, as well as the riders. Jen Dunstan joins Spurgeon and Zack to talk about different types of bikes out there and how a rider’s height and size might be a factor in choosing your next bike. Let us know what you think in the comments below! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and …

From Top Gun to the Batcycle, motorcycles play an integral role in many of the movies that have shaped cinema over the years. In this episode, the guys sit down with RevZilla's resident movie historian, Spenser Robert, and talk about what's good, what's bad, and what is absolutely ridiculous. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinio…

Spurgeon and Zack dive deep into the Guinness Book of World Records to find us the wildest and weirdest motorcycling related world records. Find out what we think is the best, do you agree? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos…

Motorcycle events come in as many varieties as the riders who pilot them. From the legendary gatherings like Sturgis and MotoGP races, to the smaller events in local communities around the country (and world), Spurg, Zack, and special guest Patrick Garvin from J&P Cycles tell some of their favorite stories from them all. Check out more from RevZill…

Any way you cut it, riding a motorcycle is more dangerous than many other modes of transportation. But, it's also much more exhilarating! In this episode, Spurg, Zack, and Ari discuss the dangers of riding on two wheels, and what you can do to mitigate them as best as possible. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written…

In this edition of Behind the Bars, John and Mark chat with Kelly Quinn, a.k.a Throttle Girl, about her experiences on the Pan America. “Like riding a dragon” was her description of how she feels on it. Kelly was an early adopter having first experienced the Pan America when it was just a prototype. Tune in to learn more about adventure riding! Thr…

Whether it's a first date, or a local (and all-important) ice cream run with a longtime friend, riding two-up is far different than riding alone. In this episode, Spurg and Zack share some of their favorite stories from being both pilot and passenger on motorcycles throughout the years. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, an…

Spurg, Zack, and guest host Jen Dunstan discuss the bikes they've been riding since last season's finale, what the pandemic has meant to motorcycling, and what it all means for the year ahead. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos…

For the final episode of Season 3 of HSLS, we invited our friend and fellow moto-media junkie, RyanF9 to throw on the headphones and join the podcast to do what we do best... talk about motorcycles. It was a fitting end to Season 3 and tees us all up to kick off Season 4 in the months to come! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opini…

We asked for your questions, and you answered! Now we have some answers (or at least some educated thoughts) for you. In this episode Spurg and Zack have a wide-ranging conversation around some of our favorite listener comments from Season 3. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, H…

In this episode, Behind the Bars Podcast welcomes Mike (The Wolf) as guest host with Mark. Mike and Mark chat with Spenser and Eric of MotoVermont, a tour company that leads adventure riders on journeys in Vermont, Quebec, and New Mexico. They discuss adventure riding and the arrival of the much anticipated Harley-Davidson Pan America. Without John…

From Harley-Davidson's first foray into the world of ADV, to long-standing models like the Hayabusa and KLR, this episode of Highside/Lowside is all about the bikes that belong at the forefront of our mind. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos…

From cleaning and lubing a chain, to far more robust mechanical undertakings, where is the line for what you can handle yourself, and what should you turn over to a pro? In this episode, the HSLS crew discusses mechanical mistakes they have all made, and the points at which they throw up their hands and take it to the shop. Check out more from RevZ…

We all make mistakes, even the best. Listen in as the HSLS crew talks about some of the biggest mishaps they've had on motorcycles over the years, and provide a bit of direction on how to keep from repeating their errors. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product …

Ep 11, S4, Interview with Serial 1 Cycle Company, Aaron Frank and Rich Bunzel John and Mark interview Aaron Frank, Brand Director of Serial 1 Cycle Company, along with Rich Bunzel, Dealer Relations. We discuss what is an EBike, and how Serial 1's bike differs from Giant and Specialized Ebikes. The differences, the history and how Harley-Davidson sp…

Technology rules the world, and it's made a monumental impact on motorcycling too. Gone are the days of the kickstarter and non-ABS brakes. We're living in the future, and we like it. In this episode Spurg and Zack invite guest host Ari Henning to talk about the very best advancements we've seen in moto over the past 20 years. Check out more from R…

Around the world in 80 minutes, on a motorcycle, sort of. Of all the places in all of the world, these are the ones that we'd want to go the most, and the bikes we'd want to ride while doing so. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos…

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor... well, you get the picture. We ride on, sometimes against common sense and sound judgement. In this episode, Spurg and Zack discuss some of the biggest mistakes they've made while riding in bad weather. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-…

Spurg, Zack, and Lance Oliver talk about the wide-range of ongoings in the motorcycle industry throughout 2020, as well as what the road ahead looks like for 2021. From the bikes, to the rides, to the realizations that they came to, the Highside/Lowside crew bids farewell to the year that was, and looks forward to the year that will be. Check out m…

If you were to build the perfect ADV bike, what would be on it? It's a fun question to ponder, and exactly what the guys discuss in this episode of Highside/Lowside.By RevZilla

Ep 10, S4, Jake Bright, Tech Crunch/Revzilla Writer, on his creation, the KTM, Triple Threat. TX3 Regular guest Jake Bright, Award winning author, Contributing Writer to Tech Crunch and Common Tread, visits with John and Mark to talk about a new project he is developing called the Triple Threat or Tx3. This revolutionary concept is really three mot…

Two of the most exciting bikes of 2020, discussed in detail by three of the most exciting voices in motorcycling. What's not to love? The guys talk about the new Triumph Trident and Yamaha MT-09 bikes in this week's conversation with special guest, Ari Henning.By RevZilla

Season 3 of HSLS kicks off as Spurg welcomes his new co-host Zack Courts to the program, introduces some of the updated format changes, and then gets into a deep-dive discussion with Lance Oliver (Managing Editor of Common Tread) around where to draw the line when saving on a motorcycle.By RevZilla

Ep 9, S4, Interview with Long Way Up, Charley Boorman, Harley-Davidson LiveWire Adventure Rider In this episode, John and Mark revisit with Charley Boorman- LiveWire adventure motorcycle rider and co-star along with Ewan McGregor in the new Apple series Long Way Up. This fascinating series chronicles their journey riding Harley-Davidson LiveWires f…

Ep 8, S4, Vera Bloom, Motorcycle Rider, Alternative Rock Artist out of Nashville In this episode, John and Mark visit with Vera Bloom- an Alt Rock performance artist out of Nashville. Vera talks about her new six song EP that is coming out in October. Having grown up in the Seattle area in a family of Harley Riders, Vera talks about how riding her …

Spurg and Zito talk with Ari Henning and Zack Courts to discuss what motorcycling can do to kick the industry into a higher gear both now and in the future. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videosBy RevZilla

On the bike or off, there are a lot of things that motorcyclists do that annoy everyone. From ways that they ride, to the personality traits that they display in group conversations, these are the facepalm moments we all have encountered. It also happens to be Lemmy's final episode on the couch, so listen in as the guys discuss the things riders do…

Ep 7, S4, Grading Harley-Davidson's Electric Motorcycle, TechCrunch Contributing Writer, Jake Bright talks about how he grades LiveWire In this podcast, John and Mark revisit with Jake Bright, Contributing Writer to Tech Crunch and electric motorcycle enthusiast. Jake offers his grading policy for the new Harley-Davidson LiveWire. This is a provoca…

The power plant is what propels us all forward, and some just do the job better than others. In this episode of Highside/Lowside, the guys discuss their favorite motorcycle engines of all-time. Whether it is the acoustics, performance, or overall look and feel, in the end it all comes down to opinion, and the fellas have more than a few on the topi…