Creative-riding Motorcycle Podcast

Motorcycles... YAY Motorcycles!! This week Chris and I are starting a new 5 week challenge. There are also a couple interviews. 00:01:50 The 'Crazy' Motor Challenge: Chris and I have constructed a challenge that began with a discussion over the Ducati Stradale, and will probably end in humiliation on two wheels. Here's the breakdown: We will have a 5 week throw-down that revolves around 'crazy' motors. a. Each week we will have a head-to-head 'battle', or comparison of different motors. We have made our lists and locked them in, but we won't reveal the motor until the recording of the show. b. Three different podcasts (Misfits, Cleveland Moto, Wingman's) will judge our motors based on their own interpretation of how 'crazy' our motors are. This will keep us honest, and we won't have to guess who won for the week. c. Chris and I have decided that the motors will not be one-off, novelty, or car motors in a bike. (for example: no Boss Hoss, single prototype, or helicopter turbine bikes) Not that it can't be sm

Motorcycle rides, races, flat track, interviews... we've got it all. Welcome to episode 94. In this episode we talk to a couple riders. One on the street, one on the track. The Gentleman is none other than legendary mile-gobbler Paul "Bri Viffer". He recounts his experience on the 2017. Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. If you've never done the DGR before, it's a ride that was started by Mark Hawwa of Australia in 2012. Initially it was just a ride to show the general public that hipsters on vintage bikes aren't the wankers that sport bike squids and Harley Outlaw Bikers are. After the success of the first year's ride, however, Hawwa quickly decided that the ride could be used to support a worthy cause. In 2013 the DGR partnered with the Movember foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer, and later would include mens mental health awareness. The ride has grown from 2,500 riders in 2012 to 56,000 riders worldwide in 2016. I can't wait to see what the 2017 numbers yield. For more information on the D

Motorcycles, mechanics, machinists, and a man-child. All on this episode of the Creative Riding Motorcycle Podcast. Welcome to Episode 93 of the Creative Riding podcast!! In this episode Chris Wiggins and I are talking in a garage. Literally. It's almost as if we're paying the ultimate tribute to Wingman's Garage by ditching the studio setup, and not even trying to talk into the recording device. Awesome sauce! He was repairing his Dyna master cylinder after suffering a pressure loss at The Streets at Willow Springs on Sept 17th.. He was Also setting up the steering on his Ducati Monster for said track day. We talk about a lot of stuff. I edit out a lot of stuff. You get the final product. Chris will be back out at the Streets Sept 30th with the guys from @27Cycles and @Jiffytune again. This time @rammingspeed_racing is putting on the event, and it's another Classic Day at Willow Springs! We cover the Hooligan Shootout that Chris presented at Santa Maria raceway on Sept. 23, and we'll dabble in some sp

Motorcycles, mayhem, mahalo! Welcome to Episode 92 of the Creative Riding Podcast. This week we continue to keep the recent Hurricane victims in our thoughts, as well as the victims of the gigantic earthquake in Mexico. 00:07:30 - Hopefully everyone from the U.S. of A. down to the islanders in Cuba and the many smaller island nations in the Bahamas can make a speedy recovery and get their lives back on track in the aftermath of several storm systems that ravaged those areas over the past month. On the topic of hurricanes and flooding, we'll talk about water damage and point you in a good direction for more information. I got most of my information from Car Stuff, and you can find it here: http://www.carstuffshow.com/podcasts/hurricane-flood-cars-how-to-avoid-buying-one.htm 00:16:50 - Harley-Davidson keeps making the news, and usually it not good news. An article in the Milwaukee Business Journal got me thinking about an article that I red in Cycle News. As Harley plans on opening a factory in Thailand,

Motorcycles & misinformation.. yep, this is Creative Riding. Welcome to episode 91. Chris has the week off. He's enjoying the luxurious palm-strewn beaches of the Cuba, puffing on an OG Cubano Cigar and watching the sea breeze gently blow boats and houses down the flooded streets. Actually, I have no clue where he is, so sit back and enjoy so quiet time with yours truly... ;) In the first segment I talk about Top Tier Bikes... Why you need them, why we need them, why I need you, and you need me. I actually only talk about the first two parts. High-dollar merchandise off-sets the cost of lower value, break-even products no matter what industry you're in. Size doesn't necessarily matter, but someone has to pay for all the R&D, and in motorcycling's case, assembly, marketing, shipping, et cetera. Thank god for all of you old, retired or young, wealthy people. Without you being able to afford the Gold Wings, K1600GTs and CVO Road Glides the rest of us wouldn't be able to buy CBR650s, G310Rs and XL883s! The s

Welcome to Episode 90! This is episode 90 from Creative-Riding, the internet's best motorcycle podcast (in the San Gabriel Valley north of the I-210 and east of the Kinneloa Mesa, yet west of the San Gabriel River). Yes, it's a very small area that we operate out of, yet we enjoy tormenting.... er I mean, treating each and every listener from California to Calcutta with motorcycle information and discussions that revolve around a common passion for all things two-wheeled! Episode 90 covers many things, but in this episode we'll deep dive on the Honda Gold Wing. Honda is rumored to have a new Wing in the works for 2018, and many people were ablurb with excitement when Honda teased a new front suspension patent online. We'll drop back in history to find out what's been going on in the lineage of the Gold Wing since it's conception to current day production model. For a deeper understanding of the Gold Wing from it's own creators, check out http://world.honda.com/GoldWing/history/ As usual, there will al

Welcome to Episode 89! In this time sensitive episode, I'd like to send my thoughts and prayers to those in Texas right now who have been suffering with Hurricane Harvey and the ensuing aftermath for a week now. As the storm moves on, hopefully others won't be affected in the same manner. It will take years to rebuild and repair the cities, homes and lives of those who were stranded by the disaster. It has been so awesome to see the moto community come together all week to raise money and offer support and relief to those in need. Granted, it will take years to rebuild, but only a few minutes to donate to show that you really care. The storm affected the southwest as well, holding heated air over parts of Arizona, Nevada and So California. Many tracks were reporting 110+ degree weather, so if you're doing a track day on tarmac or dirt, be careful and stay hydrated. Our Bro-Host also sits down and gives us a race report from round #7 of the RSD Hooligan National Flat Track series. There are a couple ne

Welcome to episode 88! On this episode there's waaaaayyyyy too much flat track. Not too bad if that's your sort of thing though :) I'll tell you about a motorcycle trip that ended in Timbuktu. Be careful while ya ride! Since the AFT series is on a break and we haven't covered it, we'll wrap up the last few events and talk about a couple things. You'll also hear about Harley-Davidson killing the Dyna and resurrecting it as a Softail. Don't get butt hurt, Dyna Nation! And lastly there is part 42 of Chris Wiggins and I just sitting down and blabbing about the good old days of Dirt Quake, X-games, and even the Superprestigio that happened right when the Show started! As always, don't forget to send in some scary motorcycle stories for the Spooky Spokes episode, or some sweet jams for the show. (Jams means music). Leave a review wherever you get the podcast, and check us out on the social medias!!! Just search Creative Riding Podcast!

Enjoy the show! It's Episode 87!!! The summer is coming to an end. The passing of Sturgis marks the tail end of the riding season for most of the Northern Hemisphere. Soon, school will start and the winter bike storage will begin. You'll start planning for Holidays and family trips, and eventually, you'll forget what day it is. That's why you should mark your calendars for a few events now. Brian Bell from IV League Flat Track was the guest on the last episode. The Twisted Throttles event that he is co-promoting is not to be missed! It's going down Nov. 3-4, 2017, so mark your calendars. For more info check out the the instagram feed @Twisted_Throttles_So_Cal or https://www.facebook.com/twistedthrottlessocal/ . The Hooligan Shootout is another event that's being put on by Socal_Hooligans and local Hooligan racer Chris Wggins. It is another occasion that should not be missed. It's located in Santa Maria, CA, and is therefore pretty convenient for Nor-Cal and So-Cal riders alike. Find out more on instag

Welcome to Episode 86! With so much jinxing of the WIR Top 10 Bikes list, I tried something different... I tried to wait until l they started to race this week before I began recording. Did it work? Listen to the first 10 and find out. Sturgis is happening this week. The world famous motorcycle rally had humble beginnings 77 years ago. What started out as a fun race put on by a new club has turned into one of the World's most renown events in history. Pappy Hoel, the owner of a local Indian dealership and a founding member of the Jackpine Gypsies, had no idea what his little club's event would turn into over three quarters of a century later. In this episode, we talk to a racer/promoter who has aspirations similar to Pappy's... create a lifestyle event that brings the best aspects of the motorcycle world together in one place. You'll have to listen to find out where this all takes place. for more info: www.ivlft.com @ivleagueflattrack @Twisted_Throttles_So_Cal @race_ontherez @cruzarmor_usa https://www.f

Welcome all to episode 85! Thins episode is bangin'!!! Starting out, thanks to all of the past guests and listeners. It's been a while since we actually broke down the stats. 17:30:00 = Corrections corner. Correcting some of last week's mis-spoken words. Part one starts at about 23:00:00, and it's called Dirty Bike Talk. We like to use our bikes to go fast and get dirty now and again, but what about gettin' dirty off the bike? Just like a race, there are a handful of ways that walking the walk and talking the talk can go right or so very, very wrong. I hope you'll agree that this information in bangin' in a big way. 28:15:00 = Speaking of big bangin', have you ever heard of a big banger? It's a motor that uses British sausages to make loads of tractionable power. I'm no engineer or motor builder, but I'll do my best to explain big bang motors and the traction that they provide. It will also help explain one of the reasons why you won't find inline four cylinders on flat tracks or in any dirt/dual sport

Welcome to episode 84. **WARNING*** The first segment of this show has a political slant and rant. This is the first show where the topic of politics and legislation has really taken over. Net Neutrality. The principle that Internet Service Providers shouldn't be able to speed up, slow down, block or prohibit you from access to any content, applications or content that you want to access. President Trump's FCC chairman Ajit Pai wants to roll back regulations on the internet's content, potentially driving up costs to content providers (This podcast or any of the companies that you follow/use on the internet) and consumers (YOU). As net neutrality is drawn into questionable deregulation, with it would go access to free speech, access to small business, and possibly the control the right to communicate freely online. In a changing world, principles like net neutrality are becoming more important. Just like manufacturing jobs at Harley-Davidson are going away, manufacturing jobs around the country have been

Welcome to episode 83: Hope all is well with you this week. In this episode we talk weather, WIR Top 10, Flat Track. MotoPC2017: Skip to 11:45:00 - This week marks the end of the Motorcycle Podcaster's Challenge. We'll do a breakdown of the results. You can also find them here: http://www.motorcyclepodcasterschallenge.com/standings Thanks to Loud Pipes! and the whole crew for creating a great challenge. Harley Hooligan Series: Skip to 48:00:00 - This week we talk with a member of the Speed Merchant race team about the Harley Hooligan series, the development, politics, insights, and the fun. Learn more about the series. X-Games: Skip to 1:28:30 - The Hooligan Race series enjoys the stage with Flat Track at the X-Games Minneapolis this Thursday. Learn about the history of the class at X-Games and what it means to be accepted as a legitimate athlete under the guise of being a dirty biker. Tune in to https://www.facebook.com/harley-davidson/ at 7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT for the Hooligan Class on H-D's Live st

Hey, It's episode 82! I hope you had a good 4th of July. This week the talk of the town is: The Motorcycle Podcaster's Challenge I almost released my strategy online, but quickly realized the error of my ways since the Host of Loud Pipes! will be in San Diego, and possibly stepping on my territory this week!!! www.motorcyclepodcasterschallenge.com www.loudpipes.net www.rdubstudios.com/loudpipes/ Our weekly podcast breakdown fills you in on what the rest of the gang is doing. Also on the list for this week: Ducati is for sale. Everyone is talking about it. I wasn't going to, but now it's too juicy NOT to bite. WIR's Top 10 Bikes takes over Kaukauna, Wisconsin this week. I really break it down - probably more than you want to know, and try to figure out who is going to stay on top this week. Do you want to know about flat track? Okay, sounds great!! Got a cool story? Got some good music and/or motorcycle art? post it on our Facebook page, e-mail it, send it via voice memo, etc! check us out on: iTun

It's episode 81!!! I'm back from Hawai'i. I have only been home and awake for less than 36 hours. I didn't do anything moto related in HI, but I rode for the Motorcycle Podcaster's Challenge less than twenty-four hours of being home. It was great. The first twenty minutes or so is my impression of Hawaii and the bikes that I saw there. MPC2017 is the second topic of the day. American Flat Track is on the menu for segment three. Have a happy and safe 4th of July. See you in a few days! [email protected] www.creative-riding.com twitter= Creative_Rider instagram= creative riding podcast facebook= @CreativeRidingPodcast ciao, baby!

Episode 80: The Steve Bonsey episode! HEY!! Be fuckin' quiet!! My family is sleeping!!! In this episode, I talk about the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge put on by Loud Pipes Podcast. #MotoPC2017 Paul and Nitrous Chris are set to burn the house down on those other fools!! I couldn't be more excited to be part of this challenge. In other news, I'll be in Hawaii all week, and thus, I needed to get my MotoPC2017 leg of the challenge done before my plane took off! That means that I'll be missing the Stampede at Costa Mesa speedway (brought to you by Harley-Davidson and Born Free Show) and Born Free/SoCal cycle swap... I will not complain about being in a tropical paradise. Go check out Loud Pipes and Riders on the Norm podcasts. They may mention us on there. Also, send your stuff to me at [email protected] Stories, music, a shout out.. whatever. Have a great week.

Episode 79: Don't forget to watch the OKC Mile on Fanschoice.tv Happy Father's Day in the USA. Peoria TT preliminary run KOTS Cager blocks lane splitters Aaron's Guitar Jun 18 - Summer Scrambles @Glen Helen Jun 19 - Ride to Work Day Jun 21 - Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge kicks off Jun22 - Harley Stampede (Pre Born-Free Race) Jun 24-25 - BORN FREE 9 Jun 25 - SoCal Swapmeet Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr!! Hear us in iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Google Play Store

t's episode 78... Rebooted. This episode covers a lot of ground again, but on nothing in particular. I didn't like some of the things in the first iteration, so here is a refined version of episode 78. Some of the events are a week old now, but that rest time has provided new information and processing of information to happen. I think it's made this version better. Here are a few links to the topics covered so that you can have a look-see now that your interests have hopefully been re-piqued: There will def be flat track news. Not only a national AFT race report, but talk about some of the National Super Hooligan racing that is going down this year. There is a little isle of man news- revised. Bike maintenance requirements Don't forget the motorcycle podcaster's challenge There's a new segment called "SHOW" that was a recently introduced where I'll fill you in on what the other shows are doing so that you don't have to listen to them. It's VERY detailed... uhhh (and revised) There is some industry ban

Hey everybody, welcome to episode 77! This week we talk about lots of stuff: Did you see the AFT races last weekend? The show stormed in to Springfield and the Singles raced a TT on Saturday, with the Twins putting on a great race as well on Sunday. Checkout the Motorcycle Podcaster's Challenge and help me out! www.motorcyclepodcasterschallenge.com Enter to win! We'll break down some of the action happening tonight at Wisconsin International Raceway. The WIR Top 10 Bikes list heads back to the strip to try and play catch up with last month's mayhem. There is also a special guest on the show. I don't want to blow their cover, but you can check out the following links to find out who they are and what they're about: Personal >>>> Volunteer >>>> Please leave us a review or rate us in iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you get your favorite shows!! Thanks

Welcome to episode 76. On this episode i discuss stuff. So what's different from other episodes? Well, in this episode I talk about stuff that really have no idea about. So what's different from other episodes? You jerk!!!! 1 mile: There is a recap of the Sacramento mile and some discussion (or rhetoric, since you need two people for a discussion) about the performance of Harley-Davidson in the AFT Twins series. Indian, on the other hand, seems to have things on lock down. Shayna Texter also seems to have things on lock down. She's doing really well in the AFT Singles class this year. If you don't want to hear a bunch of stats read on air, skip ahead to the 28 minute mark. Crap, I forgot to say congratulations to Jared and Nicole Mees. They had a baby girl last Wednesday and she was named Hayden Mees in honor of Nicky Hayden. 37 miles: With the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy celebrating 110 years (1907-2017) the celebration of the "greatest race on earth" will commence this weekend and last for 14 glorio