Podcast 493: Motorcycle Couples Counseling

This week on our motorcycle podcast Liza shares an amazing story in a segment we call How Did We Not Know About This, about motorcycles designed by NASA for the moon. Moon scooters were almost a thing! Next up we talk about the massive influx of new electric motorcycles being announced, and who is going to survive this EMoto Thunderdome. Will it be a company with a base in the industry like Kymco or Kawasaki? Or will it be a small company like Fuell or Cake? Do any of these companies bring some new innovation to the table? Or are they all just different aesthetics in an industry already capped by technology? And what does this mean to the rider that hasn't even thought of buying an electric motorcycle yet? We discuss all these things, and why you should be watching the market as they all fight to survive and claim their spot in the future of motorcycling. In game time, Liza springs a spelling bee on the guys, and we find out who can actually spell these often mispronounced motorcycle words. And lastly, we read listener emails and find out what most of us may be doing wrong. With Liza, Stumpy John, Morgan and Bagel. Get your tickets to our 500th episode live recording at www.eventbrite.com/e/motorcycles-m…ts-442515374397 Thanks to our sponsor www.mimiandmoto.com/ www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

21 Nov 20222h 2min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about a bike that Emma is working on in her shop, a Hyosung Aquila GV650. Hyosung has been around in the US for over 15 years, but it seems they are rarely seen in the wild. These Korean bikes hit the market and then seemed to disappear. So how good or bad are they? Should you buy one? Listen and find out what we conclude about these cheap bikes. Next up Stumpy John presents to us 10 new bikes unveiled at EICMA this year, and we decide if we are excited about them in this game called Stumpy or Chumpy. Craig and Naked Jim give us a ride report from their recent excursion to the Mojave desert, where Craig learns to ride deep sand for the first time. and lastly we read listener emails and answer questions, one of which is too good to answer quickly, so you'll have to listen next week while we have a discussion about life after a big accident. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Kelly, Craig, Naked Jim and Bagel. Get your tickets to our 500th episode live recording at www.eventbrite.com/e/motorcycles-m…ts-442515374397 Thanks to our sponsor www.mimiandmoto.com/ www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

14 Nov 20222h 11min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are going Italian baby! Cat McLeod is here to talk about the Misfits trip to Italy next year, and he's got some travel tips to make your trips better. In fact, we've had so many people interested in the trip that we're considering offering 2 trips! If you're interested, let us know what you prefer. https://bit.ly/3DJtQl8 Is there such a thing as a cheap Ducati? We searched the web and present our finds to Emma to see if anyone can find a real deal. Emma gives a History Hole on Benelli Motorcycles, which have a long history before the current bikes that we have now. They also make shotguns. Listen and learn. Stumpy John and Cat talk about the Moto GP which just ended, and if you aren't following, they've got some reasons you should, and the Italians are all over this one. And lastly we read listener emails. With Liza, Stumpy John, Cat, Mouse, Naked Jim, Miss Emma and Bagel. Get your tickets to our 500th episode live recording at www.eventbrite.com/e/motorcycles-m…ts-442515374397 And get your tickets to the RevSisters Moto Film Festival at revsisters.com/events/rsmff2022/ Thanks to our sponsor mimiandmoto.com/ www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

7 Nov 20222h 2min

We bring to you yet another wonderful history hole, this time about a part of the bike that many fear. That's right, it's valves. What does a valve do? How and why do you adjust them? Can you do it yourself? These questions and more will be answered. And as always, thank you to our Patreon supporters. We couldn't do it without you. With Emma and Liza

3 Nov 202233min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are talking about the right to repair. With all the technology on new bikes, owners are not able to work on them. And with the software and tools being so expensive, anyone but a factory dealer may not be able to work on them either. Mike Sayre from the AMA join us to talk about this. Should people be able to work on their bike when the tech is so complicated that they may mess something up or disable safety features? This isn't new in many other industries like cell phones and tractors, but it's fairly new for motorcycles, and the AMA is making sure that bikes aren't being overlooked when legislation comes into play. Tying into this topic, we discuss paying for upgrades that your bike may already be equipped with. Zero has been doing this with their Cypher program, and now KTM has announced a similar system with the 2023 890 Adventure. So if your bike has heated grips or enhanced suspension settings from the factory, should you have to pay extra to unlock it? Or should it just be included in the base price? Is this a bonus for the frugal shopper? Or is it only an advantage to the manufacturer? Let us know what you think. Lastly, Bagel gives us a history hole on the Honda Monkey Bike, and we read listener emails. With Liza, Miss Emma, Patrick, Naked Jim and Bagel. www.facebook.com/groups/790404528666073 Get your tickets to our 500th episode live recording at www.eventbrite.com/e/motorcycles-m…ts-442515374397 And get your tickets to the RevSisters Moto Film Festival at revsisters.com/events/rsmff2022/ Thanks to our sponsor https://mimiandmoto.com/ www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

31 Okt 20222h 5min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by resto modder Max Sizemore. He's built some pretty cool bikes, taking stock superbikes and making them faster, lighter and better handling. He does this by getting the best suspension, brakes, engine mods and carbon fiber body parts he can find. So if money wasn't in the equation, what bike would you improve on? This leads Emma into a History Hole on the speed wars of the 90's, which may not have happened as lore has told us. Next up, Liza plays a game of Does It Turbo, and see's if Max and Emma can guess which bikes have been turboed. And lastly, Liza gives s ome movie reviews for some flicks you should check out. With Liza, Texas John, Miss Emma, Chin, Max, Naked Jim and Bagel. https://www.facebook.com/groups/790404528666073 Get your tickets to our 500th episode live recording at www.eventbrite.com/e/motorcycles-m…ts-442515374397 revsisters.com/events/rsmff2022/ www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew

24 Okt 20222h 3min

Thanks so much for supporting us on Patreon. Our way of thanking you is to bring you exclusive tracks like this one. I'm sure you've heard of Royal Enfield, but maybe you didn't know how many cool things there are with this company. Like, did you know that the Enfield Bullet is the longest running bike in production of all time? And that Emma has a direct connection to this long running company. Listen and enjoy!

21 Okt 202234min