Motorcycles & Misfits

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by one of our favorite people, Austin from Twistedroad.com. He joins us to bring us up to date on the expansions and updates they've done in the motorcycle rental industry. Even more bikes and better insurance are available now at twistedroad.com. Check it out. Next up we get to hear another History Hole from Emma, this one on the Harley Davidson Topper, a not so successful scooter made back in the 60's. If you like an igloo cooler on wheels, this might be the bike for you. And lastly we answer some listener emails and talk about the pros and cons of carbs vs fuel injection on bikes. With Liza, Miss Emma, Naked Jim, Bagel and Rick. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

25 Jan 20212h 7min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring to you stories of our rides and wrenching in our perfect weather. Go ahead, hate us for it. But we had a great weekend, only made better by our guest this week, Steve Knoble of Knoble Moto. He teaches motorcycle maintenance classes in Cleveland, Oh. but he also has online classes. What? Where? Here! https://knoblemoto.com/ We talk to him about the kinds of classes he offers, and we also give him the good old Misfits unwanted advice. Ride. Wrench. Repeat. Next up we get to know Rick a little better, with an old game with a new name: Wank or Spank. And lastly, we read some listener emails and try to help someone with making his wife happy. With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel, Rick and Naked Jim. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

18 Jan 20211h 55min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about our ride down the Pacific Coast Hwy, a much needed mental health ride, which then turned into a WTF ride when we were blazed by another group of bikers. This gets us talking about the unwritten code of being a biker. Things to do and not do. Then we are joined by the Kelly family, who ride together, and hopefully wrench together. Paul has already gotten his wife and kids into motorcycle riding, but the next step is motorcycle wrenching. IN fact, he want to open up his space to anyone needing a place to wrench. His own Re-Cycle community garage. But they have a lot of questions for us first. Like, what lessons have we learned? Do people steal your shit? And can you actually control unruly people with a good stink eye? (the answer is yes). So listen in and enjoy, and hopefully you'll be inspired to share your space as well. With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel, Naked Jim, Award Winning Mike and the entire Kelly family. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

11 Jan 20212h 5min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we invite some of our Ask Miss Emma patrons from Patreon to join us, and ask any questions they have about their projects. Then we play a round of Cool or Fool According to Miss Emma, and find out how well the Misfits actually know Emma. Next up, Emma hits us with a history hole on the Isle of Man race, and wows us with her knowledge. And lastly, we answer an email about must have safety equipment for a dirtbiking adventure. With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel, Naked Jim, Rick, Mikey 3 Times, Dan, Moto Mike, Bryce, Ian M, Ian L, Bob, Chris and Ken. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

4 Jan 20212h 10min

This is it. Episode 400. Can you believe we've been doing this for this long? We've definitely had a lot of fun over the years with our rotating cast of Misfits, many of whom join us tonight. On this episode we share stories from our past, talk about our favorite guests and episodes and revisit one of our most popular guests, Norman Reedus. Thanks to everyone who's been with us on this journey, and hope you enjoy the show. With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel, Naked Jim, Nak, Zach, Rick, Charley, Mycay, Award Winning Mike, Kat, Mean Megan (now Mommy Megan), Uncle Phil, James and Norman. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

28 Dec 20202h 12min

Wow. Show 399 and we promised someone big. Well, how about four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes. Not enough for you? How about his wife, racer, team owner, crew chief and mom extraordinaire Melissa Paris? That's right, we've got a twofer for you. Josh and Melissa have had amazing careers in racing. We talk about how they got into riding, how they worked their way up into professional racing, and what comes next? They are both at a point in their careers where they've got so much to offer to the racing world. Melissa has her own racing team where she gives young talented riders the opportunity they need. She's also racing her own Royal Enfield in a program to get more women racing. Yep, you heard me. Royal Enfield. She's built a totally badass racing bike out of one. And Josh still finds himself on the track every opportunity he has, but when he's not racing, he's coaching and mentoring up and coming riders. So enjoy this interview with two riders who are role models to excelling on two wheels. With Liza, Miss Emma, Mikey 3 Times, Naked Jim, Bagel, Rick and R1 Rich. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

22 Dec 20203h 3min

This is week 2 in our Road to 400, where we are bringing to you some of the biggest names in motorcycling. This week we talk to champion racer Mert Lawill. He's in the AMA Hall of Fame, the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, he's a Grand National Champion, an innovator, designer and builder. But you probably know him best from the best movie ever made, On Any Sunday. He's got some great stories to share about his years of racing with some of the greats, innovations he made to the frames of race bikes, prosthetic limbs he's built to get amputees back on two wheels, Evel Knievel being a pain in the ass, Steve McQueen saving his hand, and having the first patent on a mountain bike frame for bicycles. He's an all around nice guy too. So take a listen and listen to Mert's stories, and then go watch On Any Sunday again. With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel and Naked Jim. motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com https://www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage

14 Dec 20201h 48min

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are on the road to 400. That's right, our 400th episode is coming up, so to celebrate we're bringing you some of the biggest interviews to date. This week we catch up with Erik Buell. AMA Hall of Famer, mechanic, engineer, designer, innovator, racer and just all around nice guy. He tells us about his history, growing up on a farm and learning how to fix everything, to getting his first bikes and doing everything just to keep them running. Then we get into his racing career, and then his time at Harley Davidson where he used his skills to make one of the best bikes to date, the FXR. Then we talk about his early start with Buell Motorcycles, and find out that the first bike was not powered by an HD motor, but instead a Barton. Then we continue on with some of the innovations he brought to his motorcycles, and finishing with his latest company Fuell, and the electric bikes and motorcycles they are making. This is a man who has been knocked down time and time again, yet keeps getting back up to do the thing he loves most: making motorcycles. With Liza, Miss Emma, Mikey 3 Times, Naked Jim, Charley, Rick, Mycah and Bagel. https://www.fuell.us/ motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

7 Dec 20202h 23min