Motorcycles & Misfits

Feb 01 2025 500 ep. 107 mins 4.8k
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The Motorcycles and Misfits Podcast is how we share our passion for all things two-wheeled. We ride street, dirt, ADV, track, touring, vintage and scooters, and we wrench, ride, race and attend events year round. We share our stories and interviews every week from the Re-Cycle Garage in sunny Santa Cruz, Ca.

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Podcast 610: Two Wheeled Smorgasborg

Feb 01 2025 120 mins  
So many things to discuss, and so little time. Here's a menu of our topics this week: Naked ride report, free gear for natural disaster survivors, KTM is alive, Ebikes are doomed, Mecum auction is a sign of the recession, 2 strokes are back, choosing the right Evel Knievel outfit, Misfits Rally 2025, Scotty is crazy not crazy and more. Join us for this free form discussion about al

Podcast 609: Desert Shenanigans and Vietnam Wonders

Jan 25 2025 117 mins  
On this week's motorcycle podcast we get an update from the 2nd Annual Misfits Desert Hare rally in the Mojave. From paint balls in the Adam's apple to broken radiators fun was had by all. Then, Donovan Corbett from Big Sur Motorcycle Adventures, along with Jeromy and Holli, regale us with stories of their motorcycle exploits in Vietnam. We also discuss today's repairs in the Recyc

Podcast 608: The One Moto Show is Heading to Vegas Baby!

Jan 18 2025 122 mins  
The One Motorcycle Show in Portland is one of our favorite events that we attend every year. So when they announced they were heading to Vegas and coinciding with the AimExpo, we were all types of excited. Thor and Tori Drake join us to talk about the past 15 years of One Shows, how the Vegas Show came to be, and what we can expect in the future. Joining them are 4 bike builders fr

Bagel's Pick From the Archives: Barfistan Take Two

Jan 11 2025 90 mins  
We are digging into our back log to one of Bagel's favorites. This week we have two special guests, Aaron and Jeanette, who went on another one of the Barfistan trips to Pakistan and share their stories from this epic adventure. We also talk about the Dirtbag Challenge, what we did today, and Bagel's new wheels. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.co

Podcast 607 - Is the Suzuki GS 750 the Best Bike Kawasaki Ever Made?

Jan 04 2025 91 mins  
On this week's motorcycle podcast we start the new year off with a potpourri of topics including a brief visit to Emma's History Hole to discuss the similarities between the Suzuki GS 750 and the Kawasaki Z1. Did Suzuki copy Kawasaki? Also we give reports on our recent holiday rides to Hollister Hills SVRA and other trips. Also, Bagel gets another classic Vespa to add to his remark

Poscast 606: First Rides on the Last Episode of the Year

Dec 30 2024 101 mins  
This week on our motorcycle podcast we don't discuss Liza's Jeep (much). Clay from Firstrides.org and his guests Dave, Michelle and Hayden tell us about this outstanding organization and the work their doing to train the next generation of riders. Featuring Miss Emma, Stumpy John, Naked Jim and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyc

Podcast 605: Getting Disabled Riders Riding and Racing Again

Dec 21 2024 120 mins  
We are joined by three special guests this week: Michael Petrosini of TBEXUSA, Joseph Ford of Ride Again, and one armed racer extraordinaire Jason Griffin. They all have different stories, but they all found each other through one common thing; their disabilities. Michael discovered the The Bike Experience while in the UK, and as someone who recently found out that he had MS, he o

Podcast 604: Motorcycle Missions w/Krystal Hess

Dec 14 2024 137 mins  
Motorcycle Missions is an amazing non-profit that gives throttle therapy to veterans and first responders with PTSD. They do this by offering welding classes, dirtbiking lessons, bike building projects, track days, drag racing, accident scene management lessons and group trips to events like Sturgis, MotoGP and others. Krystal figured out that throttle therapy is wrenching, riding

Episode 603: Remembering Legends Mary McGee and Malcolm Smith

Dec 07 2024 122 mins  
Mary McGee and Malcolm Smith were racing pioneers and legends, and they both died a day apart last week, so we are dedicating this episode to them. You may have heard of Malcolm Smith due to him being featured in the greatest motorcycle film of all time, On Any Given Sunday, but chances are you hadn't heard of Mary until her recent death. Mary was a car racer, motorcycle road racer

Episode 602: Trials Riding w/Bryce Pophal

Nov 30 2024 126 mins  
Trials riding is for everybody. The bikes are affordable and small, the risk of injury is low, anyone of any age or gender can compete and the skills make you a better dirt and street rider. Plus you can do it in the desert, the mountains or even your backyard. So why aren't more people riding trials bikes? Bryce from Conquer the West joins us to talk trials, the bikes, the rules,