Motorcycles
Motorcycle reviews, gear, travel, maintenance and ownership news.
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Dustin LFG 1904 #476
In today’s episode, my good friend Dustin from LFG and I sit down at the Kick and Twist chopper show in Northwest Arkansas to talk about the upcoming Born Free Texas, his recent move from SoCal to Arkansas, and all the events he has been to over the past year! Join our Patreon community to gain access to our Patreon-only podcast, Garage Talk, our chat room, and ad-free episodes!
ClevelandMoto 568 Whaaaaaarley leaves King of the Baggers
Podcast 568 Show Notes: Harley trades King of the Baggers for FIM GP Single-Brand events. Butt-hurt from taking a whooping from Indian or just spending their shrinking budget more carefully? https://www.rideapart.com/news/778095/harley-davidson-bagger-world-cup-motogp-new-details/?utm_campaign=yahoo-feed Indian CEO's take: https://www.visordown.com/news/indian-motorcycle-ceo-hits-back-harley-davidson-over-king-baggers-exit The new BSA (Mahindra) is finally for sale in the USA. We've heard warnings from our UK listeners...what do you think?
440-Harley-Davidson Just Walked Away From King Of The Baggers... and I Need to Talk About It 😳
has officially announced it will end its factory racing program in series following the 2026 season, and the news has sparked plenty of controversy throughout the motorcycle community. After six seasons of intense competition against Indian Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson is shifting its racing strategy toward the and new grassroots racing opportunities. Some fans are claiming Harley is walking away because Indian dominated the 2026 season, but is that really the case? The facts tell a different story.
Tariffs, Taxes and Crooked Dealings—All At Your Local Dealership
This week, dealer guru Mark Sheffield joins the show. Maybe it’s because he’s in the middle of a move, maybe it’s because his cat is driving him mad, but this time around Mark takes off the kid gloves and lays down the facts of dealership life. We ask about tariffs. He says call it what it really is: a tax. (Unbelievably, many people don’t get that.) Then we talk profits. And where they’ve gone. And did you know only one motorcycle brand plays it straight when it comes to pricing?
Just Simply Riding Around the World — Jess and Greg Stone
What started as an 18-month motorcycle adventure has turned into four years on the road for Jess and Greg Stone, travelling with their dog while running their business along the way. From the Arctic Ocean to the southern tip of South America, they've faced difficult roads, unexpected dangers, and plenty of complications. Now, with Africa ahead of them, they share how this extraordinary journey began, the challenges of motorcycle travel with a dog, and the unexpected things they've discovered along the way.
Podcast 695: A Revolution in Pakistan
Liza is back from Pakistan, and has some interesting stories about how societal norms are changing, and allowing for more women riders. She also made an Ebay purchase she has no memory of making, but boy, was it a good one. Stumpy John has a ride report from his trip visiting all of the peaks in the Sierras, and the group talks about Harley’s decision to pull out of King of the Baggers. And lastly, we read some awesome listener emails. With Liza, Miss Emma and Stumpy John.
S12E05: Harley-Davidson Sportster History & Evolution
Is the Harley-Davidson Sportster the most culturally significant American motorcycle ever built? On this episode, we dive deep into the legendary history and evolution of the Harley Sportster. Joined by aficionado Patrick Garvin, the guys break down everything from the 1957 original 883 to the Ironhead era, the Evo transition, the controversial rubber mounts, the Sportster S, and why Harley-Davidson is bringing back the classic 883 platform. Plus, a follow-up on flying motorcycles and another round of the Engine Sound Guessing Game!
Backroads of Africa: Feeling Unprepared
Six years after Southward Chronicles, Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West are setting out again—this time heading south through Africa by motorcycle. Despite years of travel experience, they begin feeling unprepared, underfunded and more apprehensive than ever. Backroads of Africa follows their journey as it unfolds.
LAB-439-Behind the Scenes With Indian's Factory King of the Baggers Team at COTA
In this episode, Ryan takes us behind the scenes of his trip to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, with Indian Motorcycle for an unforgettable weekend of MotoAmerica racing. Ryan shares what it was like experiencing the event as a guest of Indian Motorcycle, getting an up-close look at the factory racing operation, spending time around the Indian team, and watching some of the fastest bagger motorcycles in the world attack one of America’s premier road-racing circuits.
Podcast 694: Bonneville Speed Trials Interviews Part 2
Part 2 of our Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials interviews. If you haven’t listened to part 1, I recommend checking it out. Our first two interviews are both with racers on electric motorcycles, but they are completely different. First up is Rennie Scaysbrook who is riding the fully faired Lightning motorcycle with a potential of 250+ mph. He has raced at Isle of Man and Pikes Peak, but this is his first time at Bonneville. He shares with us his first experiences on the salt. Next up we sit down with Kit and Bear on the Zero with a sidecar.
RIDER SKILLS – Maximum Braking: ABS On or Off Isn’t the Whole Story
Think about the last time riding your motorcycle when something surprised you on the road or trail and you had to get on the brakes—hard and fast. What did that feel like? Was it unnerving? Did the motorcycle suddenly feel like something you were fighting to control? It doesn’t necessarily have to feel that way. Maximum braking is a skill, but there are things to understand about your motorcycle before you even get to practising it. Clinton Smout from Smart Performance Centre takes us through what riders need to know to become more comfortable,
Podcast 693: Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials 2026 Interviews Part 1
There are only a few places on this planet where you can go as fast as you can and try set a land speed record, and the Bonneville Salt Flats is the most iconic of those places. With 7 miles of nothing by flat white ground, racing and records have been happening here for over a decade. At the BMST you will see everything from 50cc minibikes to 3000+cc streamliners, all pushing the boundaries of what a motorcycle can and should be able to do.
S12E04: Inside A Moto Dealership: Pricing, Warranties, Test Rides & More
We welcome Evan Yarnall, the mustachioed owner of Solid Performance, a KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, and WP motorcycle dealership, who seems to be doing something right in the eyes of both his employees and customers. Join us as we take a deep dive into the logistics of owning a motorcycle dealership in an effort to answer real-world questions and concerns from the motorcycling public. Questions from riders just like you. Yeah, you!
DEEP TROUBLE: Two Kangaroos, Twenty Minutes From Home
Matt van Hilst carefully plans a solo motorcycle ride and repeatedly chooses caution when conditions change. Yet the day still ends in DEEP TROUBLE, raising a difficult question: can every crash be traced back to a mistake—or a series of them?
LAB-438-New Harley-Davidson Deadwood & Super Glide Releases for 2026
has added two very different, but distinctly old-school, motorcycles to its 2026 lineup with the new Deadwood and the return of the legendary Super Glide. Both bikes lean heavily into Harley-Davidson history while combining that styling with the modern Softail platform, Milwaukee-Eight power, selectable ride modes, and current rider-safety technology.
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