Motorcycle Men

Hello my friends out there in Podcast blog-land, time for another wonderful episode of sorts of the Motorcycle Men.Another episode brought to you by Audible.com.  Get a FREE audiobook download and a 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/motorcyclemen.  Over 180,000 titles to choose from!  Go do it.And when you're done with that, go over to www.roadid.com and use the coupon code "Motorcycle" and you'll get 10% off your order of a road ID.  Road ID.... it's who you are!!So this week, we discussed the hole I burned in my Firstgear Thermo suit.  Very bummed I am but wifey sewed it up.  We also talked fuel MPG and how your speed affects your mileage.  Check it out here >MPG<.  While you're winterizing your bike, do this too...>Sta-bil<.  Your engine will thank you.We talked about the Ducati Multistrada 1200 and 1200S recall over the faulty side-stand that can allow your bike to take a nap.  Indian Releases its new Scout 60....  Norman Readus of "The Walking Dead&q

Hello boys and girls!!Welcome to the latest episode of The Motorcycle Men, where you get the dumbest information about and around two wheels.In this Episode, there were recall notices for Indian, so contact your local dealer to see if you are affected if you own an Indian Motorcycle.  There was a little report on the Yamaha OP2T 4-Wheel motorcycle. A new campaign by the United Nations that calls for ABS brakes in all motorcycles and Autonomous braking.  And then the slumping sales of Harley's and the impending influx of Japanese motorcycles to the USA.We talked about some great sales at Revzilla, Bike Bandit, JP Cycles, Motorcycle Superstore and of course Road ID.  So be sure and check them out.  Oh, if you go to www.roadID.com and use the coupon code "Motorcycle" you'll get 10% off your order.Go to www.audible.com/motorcyclemen and get your 30 day free trial and book download.  With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible is the place to go for cool motorcycle books.The Bike Spec Shoo

Holy crap!  It's the cops!!  Well actually it was Tim's son Troy who brought us ice cream.  See, cops are great!Hello everyone and welcome to the Motorcycle Men!  Another wonderful show checked off and now it's your turn to get edumuh-cated.  We discussed Chris's shoulder and his bike, Tim's lack of riding but ability to put in carpet, the RETURN OF THE SQUEAKY and my new noises and damage. WTF?  We also talked about the new "Long Way......" Movie with Ewen Mcgreggor and Charley Boarman.  Apparently there will be a Mexico/Baja flick and a South America to Alaska adventure. We briefly talked about some new bikes in the making by Mercedes-AMG.Check out the great deals at:Revzilla and their great clothing lines.  Plaid Jacket?  Really?Bike Bandit for those tires.  These guys love to put tires on sale.JP Cycles on good deals on winter riding gearPerformance Bicycle for base layers for those chilly winter riding days.Special thanks to Allissa at Road ID for sending us some shirts

Ladies and Gentlepoops.... Welcome to the Motorcycle Men Podcast!!What a great show this time. Lot's of cool stuff and fun stuff.... stuff!!First there was the gear:Sena 10c Headset and CameraUclear HBC100 Plus HeadsetFirstgear Heated SocksFirstgear Thermo One Piece SuitRoad ID - I highly recommend that you get yourself one of these.  When you order, tell them Motorcycle Men sent you.Then there was the Bike Spec Shootout!!  It was a biggie this time....Triumph Thunderbird LTPiaggio MP3Harley-Davidson Fat BobSuzuki HayabusaWe got into some news and some quirky things like the Apple's plan to get into the electric bike business.... iBike???We also covered that all time off-season pastime of playing games.  Checkout these to keep your senses about you when you can't ride outside..... mostly for those of us living the the snowy regions of the country.MotoGP15Motorcycle ClubRideRoad RedemptionAnd some great APPs for your smartphoneEat, Sleep RideHarley Ride PlannerThat's it for now kiddies.  OH

And a happy Podcast to you all!!  Here it is, the long awaited live show for your ears.What a great time. The crowd was small but it was a hoot.  There was drinks, laughs and music. We had Joe G. of Shore Fire Designs there showing off his fantastic leather work and custom seats.  Then we grilled him on the stage.... well, not actually grilled him... but you know what I mean.  Then we did our bike bike spec shootout with three huge power and comfort machines by Harley, Indian and Victory.Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic LowIndian RoadmasterVictory Cross Country TourThen for our listening pleasure, our friends "A Halo Called Fred" came up and gave us some music that really and truely entertained us.  What a great way to close out the night.  We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did.  (apologies on the sound quality when the band played at the end, things were happening that we weren't aware of until it was too late.)Thank you all.... Ride Safe, Safe Ride.TedMotorcycle Men Su

A wonderful MM hello to all of you throttle twisting brothers and sisters out there.  We think you will really enjoy this episode!!  Here's why....This week we had Steve Blaufeder of TT Cycles in Berkeley Heights New Jersey as a guest on our show.  Steve's shop specializes in restoring old Triumphs, Nortons, BSA and other classics. He also builds custom bikes of all types.  So check out his wonderful work here >TT Cycles<.  Really wonderful stuff.We went over some hot deals at Bike Bandit who is running a 40% off sale on luggage. REVZILLA is having a 20% off sale on Waterproof Gloves.Fix My Hog just adjusted their subscription price to $12 for a year.JP Cycles is continually running a sale on Cruiser stuff, so check that out if you're the cruiser type.For our Bike Spec Shootout we went..... different.Tim went with the 2016 Star VMAXChris went with the Harley Davidson Freewheeler TrikeI went with the Moto Guzzi EldoradoWe also talked about the fun Chris is having with getting his bike fixe

Hello Motorcycle boys and girls!!  Here we are with Episode number 3 of season 2 and oddly enough is it the shortest episode we've ever done.  Thank your lucky stars for that huh?So in this episode we talked about the expense of being a motorcycle owner and rider.  For us financially challenged folks, we manage and only dream of the super cool stuff but we are happy with our ride and the joy of riding even if it isn't the way we should do it.  I shared some interesting information from a few recent polls that were taken on who is the happiest riders, the safest and what type of riders there are.  Very interesting stuff.  Of course this all comes out of Oz (Australia).  The link to that info is here >Surveys< and here >Riders<.Then of course we reported some really cool deals out there.Revzilla CloseoutsFix My Hog $9 DealGreat deals at JP CyclesPlus... there is the mystery Kawasaki electric bike story....Bike Spec Shootout this week was.Vyrus MotorcycleTriumph Tiger 800 XRXIndian Dark Hor

So here we are the last days of September and the Motorcycle Men bring you great stuff and insight for this Episode.In this episode, you will hear the whole tale of the crash that Motorcycle Man Chris "Joker" experienced. Yes, for those of you who have been under that invisible rock, Chris crashed his bike last Thursday and spent a few days in ICU. Broken Clavicle and Brain Trauma.  Despite those injuries he is up and around and was able to do the podcast with us.  You can hear all the gruesome details here.We brought you up to speed on some of the great deals going on out there from manufacturers like:Switch Vision Eyeglasses - Magnetic interchangable lens systemm that allows one pair of glasses to serve both as sunglasses and prescription eyewearKLIM K Fifty 1 - Jeans made of Cordura denim to provide abrasion resistance are outfitted with D30 armor in the hips and kneesCrotch Cooler - From Captain Itch creates a multi-layered leather barrier between your engine and private parts to keep them cool.

Here it is boys and girls, just what you've been waiting for..... or hoping not to hear.  It's the new season of the Motorcycle Men and we're glad you are still interested.For this new season and new episode we had on a very special guest.... our Mom.  Yes that is correct, the woman responsible for bringing us to you herself. We talked to Mom about some very cool things and we're very glad she came on the show, her birthday is this week, so we thought we'd make her part of something fun.This Episode we talked about some new things happening in the motorcycle world of shopping with info on some great sales at Bike Bandit and J&P Cycles. We also had our bike spec shootout of course and this week we looked at:Harley Davidson Sportster 48Harley Davidson BreakoutConfederate Motorcycles P51 FighterAlso this week for the first time, we are now premiering new Music from independent Musicians to close out the show.  This week we have selected:Ten Foot Tall Band"Get Back  on the Highwa

The Motorcycle Men may be on a little break but we can assure you we are not sleeping or riding Vespas... although that would be cool, we are not doing that.  We are planning and working on our next season and the upcoming episodes AND more than anything we are preparing for our first LIVE recording of the show at a local venue. We are also preparing our youtube channel for our video version of the show as well.We hope you are having a great summer and we also you hope you are enjoying some wonderful riding and the company of your throttle twisting brothers and sisters.  We will be returning to the digital airwaves this month so stay tune and keep up your subscription to Motorcycle Men.Remember you can also hear all of our episodes at www.motorcyclemen.us and of course on iTunes.  Don't forget to get on our mailing list and you will be getting updates such as this on a regular basis and other stupid MM information.  Lastly, you are welcome to email us and give us your feedback on what you'd like the

Hello kiddies!!!  Here it is... Episode 16 and the season closer.This was an interesting episode to say the least. We used it to test out some new gear and sadly it didn't go as well as planned or thought.  All of our sound effects went missing and there were other issues but, we got it done regardless.Anyway, in this episode we really busted Tim's chops on the length of his commute to work.  While the possibility of a contest almost made it to the table, the answer to the question "just how long is your commute" was spilled. We finally got to the bottom of my squeaky bike problem and it turns out it was the belt.  I gave it a little belt conditioner and that took care of the problem. Then we went on to the Bike Spec Shootout and here we reviewed......Zero SR ZF 12.5Boss Hoss BHC-3-LS3CCHarley Davidson Street 750After the bike Spec Shootout it was education time.  Since I listened to "To Dakar and Back", an audiobook true story autobiography of the first Canadian to participate i

Here you have it Motorcycle Boys and Girls.... Episode 15 is here to tickle your ears.We did have fun tonight and we did have a guest. Kelly "Woody" Woodring was in the V-Twin diner corner booth with us and told us about is brandy new Street Glide and his favorite rides.  Tim also told us about the dead bike mystery that he was befuddled with and of course the squeak on my Heritage continues and we discussed that as well.This episode we also talked about the required tools of the trade if you are going to work on your Harley. But if you go to www.cruztools.com you can find a tool kit for your bike regardless of what you ride!!The Bike Spec Shootout was a good one today and despite all the comments, the bikes are really freaking cool.  One of them you really have to check out is the super cool Janus Halycon 250.  It's a classic looking custom bike and for you folks who really dig the vintage look of the old Indians and Harley's, this is the bike for you. There was some fun being had with th

Hello boys and girls.... Welcome to Motorcycle Men Episode #14!!  As always we hit the mark this week with more goofy stuff and lots of really cool information.This week, we discussed what's been happening, where we've ridden and all that crap.  We talked about my new pipes, the Valor Ride, Chris's upcoming trip to Montana and of course we did the Bike Spec Shootout.  There was also a little lesson on the longest roads.  Very informative episode!This weeks Bike Spec Shootout was the following:Aprilia Caponord 1200Lightning Motorcycles LS-218Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 CustomIf you are interested in learning more about the Longest Roads... Go here:Longest Roads, Longest interstate hwy's, Twistiest Road in America.There are many more links to many more roads, way too many to list here, but, if you google the topic you will find links to dozens of resources.  Check it out and plan that next ride.Coming soon to the Motorcycle Men website, The Motorcycle Men comic strip!  This will feature t

Hello boys and girls, welcome to Motorcycle Men and Episode 13!!  Yay!!  Please try and contain yourself. So we were at the V-Twin Cafe here in sunny Cranford New Jersey in the corner booth.  After finishing my Black Bean burger the boys showed up and we began our podcast.  So we talked pipes and measured the decible level of each of our bikes.... interesting results!!  I did get new quieter pipes for my Heritage and we'll re-measure the level after they are installed.  Looking forward to that!So I gave a little lesson the one of my favorite toppics: Cycling.  Being an avid cyclist, I love the Tour de France. Love it, so, when July rolls around, don't look for me. I'm usually planted in front of the TV for 21 days.  But what many people do not know is the number of motorcycles that act as support vehicles for the tour.  A lot!!  Well, after that lesson, we did our motorcycle shootout between a Kawasaki, a Ducati and my beloved Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle.  We also talked about the Saddlesore 1

Hello motorcycle peeps!!!Episode 12 is coming to you from the corner booth at the V-Twin Cafe here in sunny Cranford, New Jersey where it is always 72 degrees and blue skies.  Today we covered a lot of interesting stuff.  There was the history lesson of Motorcycles during WWI and WWII and of course we had a our Bike showdown where we compare the stats of three different bikes.  Today it was the Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer, the brandy spanking new KTM 1290 Super Duke R and the spiffy little Yamaha SR400 putt-putt. We also chatted about the Rivet Motors thing that William Shatner is involved with.  Check out these links:KTM 1290 Super Duke RNorton Commando 961 Cafe RacerYamaha SR400Rivet MotorsFor that Military Motorcycle History Lesson, go here:Motorcycles of WWIIBikes of the BlitzkriegOh and if you are interested in see our band "Human Wheels" perform, check out our website and see our schedule:Human WheelsMore information is coming but for now listen to Episode 12 and be entertained!!Peace and b

Hello and welcome to the long awaited Episode #11 of Motorcycle Men.  In this Episode, Tim talks Jerky, Chris has a rant and I sing the praises of the Harley Davidson V-Rod.Yes, we are back after a week off and a week at the Americade Motorcycle Rally in Lake George, NY.  We attended the 33rd running of this wonderful rally in a beautiful area of New York that opens its arms the motorcycle community.  And what a week it was.Naturally our expectations were much higher than our ability to meet them and we planned far more than we could ever hope to achieve without being cloned. Suffice to say we wore ourselves out and only managed a scant portion of the activities that are available to the normal Americader.  We cruised, we ate, we walked, we rode, we walked some more, we ate more and we spent a lot of money.So enjoy this long 2-hour episode and get your fill of the Americade experience and hopefully you too will be so taken by this episode that you too will find yourself at the rally next year.  Most certainly

Hello from the V-Twin Cafe here in sunny Cranford, New Jersey. Here the temperature is always 72 on the continual sunny days unless if you are in Tim's studio where the air conditioning has it cranked up to 85.  From here in the corner booth we bring you our silliness that is Brothers on Bikes, The Motorcycle Men.Today, Tim rubs his pipe, Chris hangs a bag and I kill a battery.... Fun listening today.Wonderful fun stuff, we had a fan..... of sorts.... in the studio with us keeping us moderately sweaty as we discussed our week and what little riding we did.  We had the death of the battery in my Heritage Classic and one of Chris's saddle bags nearly fall off.... the work of Gremlins no doubt.  We briefly discuss the weather for the upcoming week and determine that our departure for Americade could be in the form of storms and drippy stuff from the sky. Regardless, we are going and have a week of amazing activities planned.  Lots of food to eat and a boatload of miles to put in.  We will be doing shor

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode #9 of Motorcycle Men here in Season #1 at the V-Twin Cafe.And what a wonderful Episode it is!!  In this session, Tim breaks things, Chris insults the world and I try my best to cover our ass.  What does all that mean? Well.... you'll just have to listen to find out.On the menu today here at the world famous V-Twin Cafe, from the corner booth here in sunny Cranford, NJ where it is always 72 and Sunny year 'round, we talk about the warmer weather and the miserable drivers on the road that we riders must face.  We also talked about the demise of our favorite TV show "Top Gear" and did some really freaking cool motorcycle comparisons that will leave you saying "Whaaaaaaaat?".  No really, it's that interesting.... well we think so.  AND, we will also discuss some cool rides coming up, the Saddlesore 1000.... do you have what it takes to ride 1000 miles in one day??? Hmmmm.... I wonder.  We reviewed the HOG rally and what to expect from it in

Here you have it kids!!  Episode 8 in your grubby little hands....er....ears.... well, you know what I mean.  So once again we broadcast from our home at the V-Twin Cafe here in lovely Cranford New Jersey, where it is always sunny and 72 degrees.  In this episode, we had a special guest.... well, they are all special, but it was Justin Brown from Bergen Harley Davidson here in New Jersey.  Justin gave us some wonderful insight into the world of Harley Davidson and had some wonderful stories for us.As usual we chatted about gear and some bike comparisons.... How about the Victory Vegas 8-Ball vs the Vespa 946? Some interesting specs and of course some wonderful comments from our fellow podders.I have been informed that there are some issues with the Podcast and we are having them looked at.  Should you have any trouble at all listening or subscribing to the podcast either here or on iTunes or whatever service you use, please let me know immediately.  We're a new operation here and we're still trying

Here it is boys and girls, Episode 7, bringing you the best in almost near high quality entertainment and infotainment your gentle ears can handle for one hour or more.  In this riveting Episode, the Motorcycle Men, minus one, took up residence in our new digs known as the "V-Twin Cafe" and got all set up in a corner booth with nice chrome Rock-O-La Jukebox at our table.This Episode was mostly a review of the Motorcycle Men group ride that took place on Sunday, May 3rd to High Point State Park in Sussex County. Rather than get into it too much, I'll let you take a listen and get all the information you could ever need on it.We talked bikes a little bit and continued our banter on seat heights.  I also went into a small but informative description of the Mad Max Highway, which is actually called the Garden State Parkway. Finally, we did cover the song of the week.The full Ride report is available now in text format for your reading pleasure, I will try and get an audio ride report up since it se