Podcast 474: 10 Reasons Why Scooters Are Better Than Motorcycles

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Jenya, who's chained bike was stolen from her secure gated garage. With lots of perseverance and help from the community she finally got it back. She shares her story and lessons learned from this crime. We are also joined by Phil Marmet from Abus, who makes some of the best locks for motorcycles on the market. But even these can't stop all thieves. He explains what the difference is between types of locks, as well as the different qualities available. Next up, Liza has experienced her own traumatic experience, this time at the DMV taking the written test to renew her license. She gives a sample test to the group to see how they handle some of the trick questions you may get from the DMV. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Jenya, Craig, Jim and Bagel. www.abus.com Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

6 Maalis 20232h 2min

On this week's motorcycle podcast Miss Emma leads a discussion about single cylinder motorcycles. Is a single always a four stroke? Can a small bike be a thumper? Also - Stumpy John and Craig discuss their trip to the Nevada desert before the AIM Expo. We also read recent emails from our dedicated listeners. Featuring: Miss Emma, Liza, Naked Jim, Stumpy John, Craig, Douglas and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

27 Helmi 20231h 58min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we descend on the AimExpo in Las Vegas, and we sought out some of the coolest things we could find there. Emma talks to Jen and Chris, who are making some really cool base layers for women. https://justride5.com/ Jim talks to Charley from Forcite out of Australia, who are redefining the smart helmet category, and making it less complicated. https://www.forcitehelmets.com/en-us/ Craig found a great new website called Kickstands Up, where you can find every kind of motorcycle event going on near you. We love it and think you will too. https://www.kickstandsup.com/ Stumpy John learns more about Kove motorcycles out of China. They've already proven they are built well with three bikes that entered and finished the Dakar Rally. https://kovemoto.com/ And lastly, Emma swings by the Triumph booth and talks to Adam about what's new, when are the dirt bikes coming, and what else might we be seeing from Triumph soon. https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/ Also, check out Adam's podcast https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/for-the-ride/brand/podcast What a great time we had, and nobody was arrested. That's a win in our books. With Liza, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Stumpy John, Craig the Giant and Douglas. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

20 Helmi 20232h 6min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Wendy and Ian, who just got the official recognition from Guinness of their new world record. They are both veterans of the Iron Butt rallies and long distance riding, but that wasn't hard enough. They wanted the ultimate long distance riding challenge; visiting all of the United States in alphabetical order. Think about that. Here's just the first 5 in order: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California. And because Ian was on a tourist visa from Australia, they would only have a few months to complete it. With months of planning and preparation, what could go wrong? How about emergency surgery, hitting a kangaroo whilst on the first half of the trip in Australia, cracking a frame in half and lightning storms to name a few. They share their stories and tricks to keeping their older bikes running like tops, and how they managed to not give up. They completed over 80,000 miles in the US alone, and almost 100,000 miles over all. With Liza, Miss Emma, Ray Ray, Scott, Naked Jim and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

13 Helmi 20232h 5min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you some very controversial topics. First up, there is a bill being pushed in Connecticut that says if you ride a motorcycle without a helmet and crash, then you automatically become an organ donor regardless of your wishes, religion or family. This can't be real, but in fact it is. Next up we talk about the electric motorcycles and e-bikes that have crossed the line and are faster than some of our smaller bikes, but fall through the cracks when it comes to licensing, registration and insurance. What is the solution? Then we talk about the announcement that California wants to ban chrome plating. What does this mean for the cruiser community? Who will it save and who will it hurt? Emma gives us a History Hole on the MZ motorcycles. You may never have heard of them, but I bet you've seen one and didn't know it. And lastly Liza drops a new game and the group called E-Bike, Super Villian or Big Pharma? Play along and see how you do. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

6 Helmi 20232h 7min

On this week's motorcycle podcast we hang with Donovan from Big Sur Motorcycle Adventure tours discussing his trips in Big Sur and Vietnam. Miss Emma helps Stumpy diagnose a problem with his Tiger. We discuss the happenings at the garage and read listener's emails. Featuring Bagel, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Craig and Stumpy John. https://bigsurmotorcycleadventuretours.com/ Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

30 Tammi 20231h 57min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by My Hart, fresh back from completing the Dakar Rally. This is no small feat, especially in the Malle category, which is the most challenging for competitors. This is where you have no support and have to maintain your own bike after a long day of riding. And taking the expense and skill it takes to compete, it's no surprise that this is the first year that any American finished the race in the Malle category. Way to go Mo! We've got so many questions for Mo, including Emma's probe into how you handle bodily functions out in the abyss of the Arabian desert. And we also manage to compare competing in the Dakar with our very own Naked Ride, which we also did this weekend. Next up we share our bike's DNA stories. How Austrian in a KTM really? How American is a Harley? And who's bike is 100% pure from it's country of origin? Listen and find out. With Liza, Charley, Scotty, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Craig the Giant, Ray Ray, Naked Jim and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

23 Tammi 20232h 3min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about the weather and how it doesn't stop the Misfits from going out riding to come to the garage. Rain or shine, the garage is open and shenanigans ensue. Everyone who came by got to try out Liza's new bike, the Amigo 125, which is a Honda Dax clone. So far the consensus is that it's a good buy for the money, and will provide some good stupid fun. Liza also got some more toy motorcycles, one of which is a limited edition Triumph Scrambler Bond Edition. This gets us talking about the Bond bikes, and rewatching the chase scenes from the Bond films. Some are hysterical and don't hold up over time, while others are still impressive to this day. Listen in and find out which are our favorites, and what we think the next Bond bike should be. And lastly we give an update on the Dakar Rally, and read listener emails. Don't buy flood bikes! With Liza, Miss Emma, Naked Jim and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ breakingawaytrips.com/

16 Tammi 20232h 8min