On our last episode we talked about death and motorcycling, which was a heavy subject to cover, but we didn't have time to cover the other side of death and motorcycles: the death of a bike. We talk about the anatomy of a bike death, and what things may have prevented it. We also get a mechanic's perspective on how to tell someone that their beloved machine may not survive, and to do this we bring on our new friend Gabe of the Motorcycles and Misfits Garage. They are a brand new shop in S. Carolina that just happen to share our name, so we thought it'd be a good idea to get to know them and learn a bit about them as well. We also play a round of Ride, Repair and Junk motorcycle version, so listen and find out which bike models are sent to their death. With Liza, Miss Emma, Rick, Gabe, Naked Jim and Bagel. https://www.motorcyclesandmisfitsgarage.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

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Podcast 523: The Death Episode Pt. 2/The Death of a Bike

Would you ride a bike knowing that someone died on it? This is the question that started this whole conversation. When asked, different people had different answers for different reasons which was quite surprising. Death is not something that bikers like to talk about, but realizing how many different opinions there are, it seemed like it should be talked about. Do your friends and family know what your wishes are in the case of an accident? Do you have your affairs in order? Do you realize how many lives may be affected by your untimely death? These are all important questions, and we sit down and talk about them, and hope that you will too. With Liza, Patrick, 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

Podcast 522: The Death Episode Pt. 1

This week on our motorcycle podcast we head down to Carmel CA for the annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering. This is a concours d'elegance event with everything from restorations to race bikes, choppers, scooters and everything else in between. With such an array of bikes on display, it's hard to choose who to interview, but we managed to get some good ones. Emma talks to Stacy and Sparky from the Haas Museum in Dallas, TX about some of the unique and interesting bikes they brought to show. Liza interviews Taras about his beautiful electric motorcycle brand called Tarfrom, which sounds like no other motorcycle out there. Jim interviews Keith about the most eclectic bike at the Quail, something that can only be described as an industrial copper chopper. And lastly, John interviews Ernest, the owner of Combat Motorcycles, about his muscle cafe on steroids bikes that have dna from Confederate Motorcycles. With Liza, Miss Emma, Naked Jim and Stumpy John. 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

Podcast 521: The 2023 Quail Motorcycle Gathering

It's time once again for the Misfits to hit the road and head up to the One Motorcycle Show in Portland, Or. This has become one of our favorite events to attend because of the perfect blend of eclectic and creative things. Beside motorcycles, they have cars, food, art and music. Throw in the stunt shows, vendor village and the industrial building and you've got a perfect weekend. There's so many things to catch your eye, and so many stories behind them, so we seek out some of the best and share them with you here. Make sure to put it on your calendar so you don't miss it next year. In fact, get an account at https://www.kickstandsup.com/ and they'll remind you for you. https://www.kickstandsup.com/ With Liza, Miss Emma, Bagel and stunt Misfits Eric and Kevin. 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/

Podcast 520: The One Motorcycle Show 2023

This week on our motorcycle podcast we bring stories from our very first Misfits Rally out of the Hollister Hills SVRA park. The weather was perfect, the hills were in a super bloom, and everyone had an amazing time. We had dirt riding, ADV rides, mini bike trails, street rides, games and seminars. But what truly made it spectacular were the attendees who all came with high spirits and ready for a good time. Ranger Hanson came down and joined us for a live interview, and shared stories about what it takes to run a park the size of Hollister Hills, how it came to be a park and what kind of emergencies he gets to handle on a regular basis. Special thanks to Matt at Breaking Away Adventures for putting the whole thing together. It was a huge success, and we are all looking forward to next year's rally. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma and Naked Jim. 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/

Podcast 519: Misfits Rally #1 w/Hollister Hills Ranger Hanson

This week on our motorcycle podcast we talk about the new formula for the right amount of bikes: N+S. That's right, every biker should consider adding a scooter to their arsenal. They are affordable, practical, better for the environment and fun. There's a wide array of scooters available too. From classic styling like the Vespa, comfortable touring like the Suzuki Burgman, manly and practical like the Honda Ruckus or just sexy as f**k like the Italjet Dragster. We give you all the reasons to consider adding a scooter (or modcycle) to your garage. With Liza, Stumpy John and Miss Emma. 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/

Podcast 518: Every Biker Needs a Scooter or N+S

This week on our motorcycle podcast Liza shares her experience from the brain of an aging biker. Can this be overcome, and is this what all bikers go through as they get older? Then we play of game of Name That Tune biker edition, and the young people don't stand a chance against the human jukebox Emma. Next up, Emma explains why we have different types of gas, which bikes use them, and why. She also debunks some common myths about fuel. And lastly we catch up with Mycah, Charley and Henry to see what they've been up to lately. With Liza, Miss Emma, Mycah, Charley, Henry 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/

Podcast 517: Gasoline Explained and Biker Name That Tune

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by local mechanic/youtuber Mason George. He seems to find a never ending supply of collectible bikes right here in the Santa Cruz mountains, that no one else seems to know about. He drops in to share stories about some of these finds, and to share advice for someone who finds an old bike themselves and have ideas about 'fixing' it up. With Liza, Miss Emma, Mason, Naked Jim and Bagel. Find his youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles http://masongeorgemotorcycles.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/

Podcast 516: The Hunt for the Barn Find with Mason George

Is this the golden age of motorcycles? Is there a difference between a rider and a biker? Is the Honda Elite 250 the best scooter ever made? Is the Suzuki RF900R the best looking sport bike of all time? Does a Harley sound like potato potato, or is it tomato tomato? We answer all of these questions and get into debates on some, and we want to hear what you think as well. With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma, Craig the Giant, Nak and Bagel. https://jmlmusic.com/earshot/ 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/

Podcast 515: The Great Debate

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are talking about cooking food. With our bikes. No, really. Our moto is Live to Ride, Ride to Eat, so what better way to do this than to cook the food while you ride. We've come up with a list of bikes and dishes that we think are good matches. are you willing to try any? Next up we are joined by champion racer Bubba Shobert. He's a three-time A.M.A. Grand National Champion from 1985 to 1987 and was AMA Superbike Champion in 1988 while riding for American Honda. In 1989 Shobert moved up to the Grand Prix world championship riding for Honda. Unfortunately, Shobert's Grand Prix career was cut short at the third race of the season, where he was involved in a terrible crash with Kevin Magee on the cool off lap after the race, wherein Shobert drove into the back of Magee's motorcycle. Magee had stopped his motorcycle in the middle of the track and was performing a rear-wheel "burnout". Eddie Lawson narrowly missed hitting Magee's bike after he and Shobert had just finished congratulating each other moments earlier and were not looking forward. Shobert suffered severe head injuries but was able to make a full recovery after months of rehabilitation. He never raced again, taking instead roles as manager in some teams of AMA Grand National dirt track . 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/

Podcast 514: AMA Hall of Famer Bubba Shobert

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are joined by Tom Medema, co-founder of the Rally for Rangers, which is the definition of philanthropic adventure. So what is it exactly? Rally for Rangers connects motorcycle enthusiasts passionate about discovering and protecting the world's special places with park rangers dedicated to natural and cultural heritage. After completing an adventure ride in an amazing remote place of the world, the riders donate their bikes directly to rangers who use them to help protect animals and artifacts from poachers. Tom's here to tell us about some new trips, a new movie, and a big announcement that might get you on one of these trips. With Liza, Stumpy John, Tom, Craig, Naked Jim, Miss Emma and Bagel. https://rallyforrangers.org/ 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/

Podcast 513: Tom Medema from Rally for Rangers Returns

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/

Podcast 512: Theft Prevention and How Jenya Got Her Bike Back

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/

Podcast 511: Is a Single a Thumper or is it a Silly Rabbit?

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/

Podcast 510: Finding Cool Stuff at the AimExpo 2023

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/

Podcast 509: Long Distance Riding with Wendy Crockett and Ian McPhee

The mission of Re-Cycle Garage in Santa Cruz is to get old motorcycles back on the road and to teach people how to wrench on them. Over the years we have built up an amazing community through our free-to-all motorcycle garage. Our podcast consists of a rotating cast of characters sharing their stories, knowledge and experiences.

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