The Wheelnerds (Chuck Brewer and Todd Cox)

Got a good one for you this week. We're going to be talking with Lee Conn, president of Motus Motorcycles! Motus recently unveiled the pricing for their new MST V4 sport-tourers. Made quite a splash and we get Lee on to talk about the company, the bikes, and who Motus is actually building for.

Episode 184:

  We're talking all about the AIMExpo with Larry Little. Larry is the AIMExpo Vice President and General Manager. He's talking with us about AIMExpo's move to Columbus, Ohio for this year as well as it being in Las Vegas next year. He gives us the history and details behind the Expo and then goes on to talk to us about a very cool charity he is very passionate about: http://www.curethekids.org/, which is leading the fight against childhood brain tumors. Check BOTH of these links out!   Sponsors:    Surf and Summit Motorcycle: Surf and Summit Motorcycle offers Suzuki V-Strom rentals for Maine and New Hampshire.  Surf and Summit will pick you up at the airport and deliver your rental bike to your hotel at no extra charge. Perfect for one-day excursions from a cruise ship or just getting a unique way of seeing the area with no hassles! Pre-book your rental now at surfandsummitmotorcycle.com!     Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here!   Classifieds:

• GXSR
• No Title Not Stolen
• Sidecar rig
• EBR

  

Links:

• AIMExpo
• Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017 
• Motus Maniacs
• Joe Popp (musician) (He recorded the Dicks Dicks Dicks theme used in the beginning).
• RedPillJunkie (artist)

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

As a subscriber bonus, here's a clip of us talking about the greatest toys ever to be conceived: us.

This week in the cave, we've got Darryl Cannon aka KILLBOY. He's that guy that takes all the super cool pictures of people riding the Dragon.

Our guest this week is Spencer Hill, the Gear Dude. Another one of Chuck's fabulous friends that he met at the fabulous AIMExpo. Did you know Chuck went to AIMExpo? Todd does. Because he didn't go. He doesn't get to meet anyone. It's possibly he's entirely a figment of Chuck's imagination. Who would know?

Episode 182:

  We decided to juggle the show order around because we wanted to give our listeners plenty of time to hear about this guest and what's she's got going on. We're talking with Pat Jacques, life long rider and coach, and her rally, the Advwoman Rally. It's the adventure motorcycle rally by women, for women & their families. It's being held July 20-23 in Granby, CO and promises to have a lot to offer to both male and female riders looking for some adventure riding! Pat tells us a bit about herself and what drove her to start a rally and what she had set out to do with it. If you got the time and can make it, it sounds like it'd be a really unique and fun experience! Pat also lets us know about the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Women Ride happening 7/23-7/30!   Sponsors:    Sena: Makers of all things bluetooth helmet communication accessories. The Sena range of helmet-mounted communications as well as photo and video capturing devices is pretty awesome. Check out their latest app which enables even greater communication options utilizing your cell phone's network instead of being limited to line-of-sight at http://www.sena.com/rideconnected-app/     Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here!   Classifieds:

• Buell Mutant Buell Lightning Hardtail Bobber Chopper
• Nighthawk
• Suzuki Katana Plastic Swapped
• Honda Grom
• Victory Vegas 8Ball
• CBR Bobber

  

Links:

• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017 
• Motus Maniacs
• RedPillJunkie (artist)

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

Chuck is joined by James from the Pace, Steve and Crash from Cafe Racer, the Gear Dude, and Jessica of acceossory vendor Twisted Throttle to talk about AIMExpo 2015

We bring back Dale of UtahRiderEd (and Todd's boss) to talk about the recent changes in training with California and MSF and then a whole crapton of other stuff we didn't plan for!

Episode 179:

  Here we go with a show! Ramblecast! Chuck and Todd! No guests! No pants! No holds barred! Congrats to Chad for winning the "Why Did Chuck Get Pulled Over" contest.    Sponsors:  HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest that encloses and protects your core, neck, and rump in the event of coming off the bike. Mechanically-triggered and lightning-fast. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome. Check them out at helitemoto.com.   Sena: Makers of all things bluetooth helmet communication accessories. The Sena range of helmet-mounted communications as well as photo and video capturing devices is pretty awesome. Check out their latest app which enables even greater communication options utilizing your cell phone's network instead of being limited to line-of-sight at http://www.sena.com/rideconnected-app/     Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here!   Classifieds:

• ZX6R
• VW Trike
• Honda Project
• Custom Trike
• Grom
• Parade Bike

  

Links:

• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017 
• Motus Maniacs
• RedPillJunkie (artist)
• Women's Sportbike Rally

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

Episode 167:

So this episode is a bit hacked together. As I explain in the beginning, we originally had a guest on to talk about some stuff but afterwards, they decided they didn't want that to run. I've made an effort to try and piece together as complete a show as possible without the interview and our post-talk. Fortunately, we got Jen back on the show to cohost with us so we have a lot of other stuff to chat about!  Sponsors: 

• HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest that encloses and protects your core, neck, and rump in the event of coming off the bike. Mechanically-triggered and lightning-fast. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome.
• Good Adventure Company: The Good Adventure Company is the only adventure motorcycle company dedicated to making the world a better place to live and ride. They are proud to sell products from Giant Loop and Wolfman luggage in addition to Heidenau tires and other motorcycle accessories and offer some of the best prices on the web. Good ADV also offers epic guided motorcycle adventures in the Backcountry of Colorado and The Copper Canyon Mexico. Check out www.good-adv.com for more information. Be sure to check their guided trips page for their upcoming Copper Canyon Adventure November 5-12.

Classifieds:

• 150 cc scooter
• Street Fighter Gixxer
• Trade for Scooter / Trade for Scooter Take 2
• Pocket Bike

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

Improving our audio space, we're back with an interview with Bill Dwyer, author of Anxiety Across the Americas.

Classifieds, news, and other crap. You know, the usual.

We tackle the classifieds and our opinions this week!

You know, it's the usual nonsense.

We got a Christmas Holiday Special! To help celebrate the season, we bring Clair and Jen back into the studio for a good ole Wheelnerd Christmas Jamboree!

Recording on location from Todd's garage, we try to diagnose and repair an electrical issue on the Ural while drinking free beer.

From the Overland Expo, we have an interview with Ron Grace of the Lost For A Reason charity.

Episode 176:

This week, we're watching "classic" motorcycle movie Biker Boyz starring Lawrence "That boat ain't buying itself" Fishburne. This is a commentary track for the movie so load up your DVD player and stick your earbuds in and listen to us riff our way through the movie.   Sponsors:  HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest that encloses and protects your core, neck, and rump in the event of coming off the bike. Mechanically-triggered and lightning-fast. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome. Check them out at helitemoto.com.   Sena: Makers of all things bluetooth helmet communication accessories. The Sena range of helmet-mounted communications as well as photo and video capturing devices is pretty awesome. Check out their latest app which enables even greater communication options utilizing your cell phone's network instead of being limited to line-of-sight at http://www.sena.com/rideconnected-app/     Also, we've finally got Wheelnerds keytags for sale! Check them out here!      Links:

• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017 

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

This week, we’re joined by Bob Wark, one-man sidecar builder. He talks a bit about Todd’s continuing quest to find a pusher for his new sidecar that doesn’t involve cannibalizing Chuck’s Buell. Speaking of, Chuck gets to test-ride some fast bikes and Todd talks about teaching his first MSF class of the season.

Classfieds:

• Lifan
• Grom
• Ride as is!
• I don’t change nothing!
• I’m a bad buyer!
• L.Ron. Hubbard’s bike?
• Not a trap!

Links:

• The Sofa King Podcast –  Go give them a listen. It’s a funny take on pop culture and technology. As a personal favor, write them a long angry email defending Scientology and how offended you are over their show on it. Then end it with “P.S. Love and kisses, the Wheelnerds.”

We have on Bob Wark, of the Warkshop (which my spell-checker is having a fit over). He’s a one-man sidecar build and sales shop. Apparently, he used to paint, too, but he’s retired from that. The man’s got an awesome perspective on the sidecar industry and has a lot of interesting stories. Liberally stealing from his website:

Motorcycle sidecars for sale and installation. Sales of Sidecars and install kits are also my speciality. Proper sidecar mounting and alignment are high priorities here. 20 years experience in this work. After over 40 years i’ve decided to retire from bike painting, sorry.My name is Bob Wark and I love motorcycles, some might say too much! I am proud of my work and customer service is a priority. The Warkshop is a no B.S. zone. I do all of the work myself, from start to finish, phone work to floor sweeping to website admin. References are available on request.

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

To subscribe to the podcast: our RSS feed link is in the sidebar to the right or even right iTunes as well as on Stitcher.

Austin Vince sat down with Chuck to talk about the premiere of his latest travel movie, Mondo Sahara. Afterwards, we get one of his fellow Saharans, Joe McManus, on the line to talk about it!

The Wheelnerds talk about wrenching on your own bike, buying, and selling bikes (which can lead to wrenching.) We also talk about the phenomenon of dealerships throwing mini-concerts in their stores. We also present the first official Wheelnerd test ride: The badass Honda Nighthawk TWOFIVEOH!

Crash from the Cafe Racer Podcast is in town and crashes the podcast.

The maiden voyage for a couple of guys and their bikes. The Wheelnerds share their passion of everything two-wheeled and invite you to come along and sit in on the bull session where they talk about their (and your) favorite topic: motorcycles!

We got a quick chat with the CEO of NuViz about their Kickstarter project for a mountable HUD for your helmet along with our usual dorkery. We don't make fun of Canadians for a change. This time, Australians!

Part 2 of our talk with author and AMA hall-of-famer David Hough. More stories, still scary.

Episode 185:

  This week, Chuck turns in his on-site interview with Seth Laam of Laam Seats (http://laamseats.com), a customizer of motorcycle seats that your butt will love. We booked a ride-in appointment to Seth's location in Redding, CA and promptly screwed that up because Chuck is bad at calendars. Seth took it all in stride and sat down with Chuck the day after to continually remind him how bad he was at that. He talks about his history and his approach to crafting seats and a bunch of stuff in between. It's a LONG show this time around. I think this one beats out the Morrow one by a bit and clocks in right around the two hour mark total. We had a great time chatting with Seth and he's an awesome dude to hang out with while he's griding something to fit your ass. Riding back from California was a joy on a Laam seat. Meanwhile, Todd got to hold down the fort and meet a listener, proving that he is real.     You can see all the pics from the making of the new seat at: http://www.instagram.com/wheelnerds     Sponsors:    Surf and Summit Motorcycle: Surf and Summit Motorcycle offers Suzuki V-Strom rentals for Maine and New Hampshire.  Surf and Summit will pick you up at the airport and deliver your rental bike to your hotel at no extra charge. Perfect for one-day excursions from a cruise ship or just getting a unique way of seeing the area with no hassles! Pre-book your rental now at surfandsummitmotorcycle.com!     Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here!   Classifieds:

• Another GXSR
• Ural Sidecar
• 1977 GL 1000 (not a trap)

 

Links:

• Laam Seats
• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017 
• Motus Maniacs
• Joe Popp (musician) (He recorded the Dicks Dicks Dicks theme used in the beginning).
• RedPillJunkie (artist)

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

The Wheelnerds strike back! We take a stab at doing a show via Skype with each other while Chuck's in Cali. Actually, Chuck catches Todd taking a stab at doing the show. Also, Chuck's got a surprise!

Post turkey, the Wheelnerds talk some random stuff. Chuck finds some spam about BMW's new scooters in his mailbox. Todd talks about riding in the winter more. We answer some mail. And we got some pics!

Our guest this week is David Mills, author of Zero to Sixty, which is his account of being on a support crew of the 2012 Dakar rally.

Episode 165:

So our guest today is J.J. Lewis, of the Good Adventure Company, who you'll notice is one of our beloved sponsors. J.J.'s got a long history with motorcycling and comes on to talk about his company as well as his involvement with the non-profit Lost For A Reason, the adventure riders group that is focused on giving back to the Native American peoples. 

 

Sponsors: 

• HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest that encloses and protects your core, neck, and rump in the event of coming off the bike. Mechanically-triggered and lightning-fast. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome.
• Good Adventure Company: The Good Adventure Company is the only adventure motorcycle company dedicated to making the world a better place to live and ride. They are proud to sell products from Giant Loop and Wolfman luggage in addition to Heidenau tires and other motorcycle accessories and offer some of the best prices on the web. Good ADV also offers epic guided motorcycle adventures in the Backcountry of Colorado and The Copper Canyon Mexico. Check out www.good-adv.com for more information. Be sure to check their guided trips page for their upcoming Copper Canyon Adventure November 5-12.

Classifieds:

• NOVA Bike?
• Nope

Links:

• Best of the Colorado Backcountry with Good Adventure Company (pics and vids)

• Here's a video of the Good Adventure Company's trip down to Copper Canyon in Mexico. (This is going to be upcoming trip that you can get in on!)

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

Episode 181:

  Welcome to the ramblecast. Or in this case, Classified-Palooza. This is an out-of-order one that got shuffled back to move some interview shows up in the release order. So, you'll hear about how I'm selling the Buell (which is already sold). Because I was lazy, I didn't scoop up all the classifieds to archive here but got some of them for you to follow along with.    Sponsors:    Surf and Summit Motorcycle: Surf and Summit Motorcycle offers Suzuki V-Strom rentals for Maine and New Hampshire.  Surf and Summit will pick you up at the airport and deliver your rental bike to your hotel at no extra charge. Perfect for one-day excursions from a cruise ship or just getting a unique way of seeing the area with no hassles! Pre-book your rental now at surfandsummitmotorcycle.com!     Wheelnerds stickers and keytags for sale! Check them out here!   Classifieds:

• Moped Chopper
• We finance dirt bikes!
• Bike Project
• Custom Chopper
• Hillclimber
• Gold Wing

  

Links:

• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017 
• Motus Maniacs
• Joe Popp (musician) (He recorded the Dicks Dicks Dicks theme used in the beginning).
• RedPillJunkie (artist)

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

Todd's off on baby duty so Chuck opens up Skype and chats with some listeners. Previous guests Andrew Pain and Joanne the Gearchic drop in, too!

Our Christmas show! Our guest is Nichole from Helite Moto to talk about the Airbag vest, which is one of the cooler things we've seen this year. Does anyone read these? Let me know.

Another guest joins the guys! We're having on Ghazi Farooq of Teiz Motorsports, the makers of one and two piece suits. Ghazi's pretty active in the online communities and he comes to talk with us about the company and what goes into making his products. Turns out he's a hell of a salesman, too.

Episode 168:

This time, we're joined by Ted of the Motorcycle Men Podcast! He comes on to right the wrongs we've done about the Harley lifestyle and to talk all about his days of waking up spitting bullets and wading through the discarded underwear of his various sexual conquests. I think that's how the Harley lifestyle goes. I'm pretty sure I read in a brochure at a Harley dealer. Something about skulls, too. There were a lot of skulls.  Also, we've finally got Wheelnerds keytags for sale! Check them out here! Sponsors: 

• HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest that encloses and protects your core, neck, and rump in the event of coming off the bike. Mechanically-triggered and lightning-fast. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome.

Classifieds:

• Suzuki Trike
• Twas a Ural
• Glowy Buell
• Mister Too Cool
• Dead Buell Running

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

Episode 174:

Sorry for the delay in editing. Our guests this week are Chris and Rebecca Canterbury of Boxer Metal, a custom builder of bikes, sidecars, and parts for BMW motorcycles. They've got their fingers square on the hipster pulse and speak to us this week about all things cool and coffee (spoilers).    Sponsors:  HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest that encloses and protects your core, neck, and rump in the event of coming off the bike. Mechanically-triggered and lightning-fast. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome. Check them out at helitemoto.com.   Good Adventure Company: Good ADV offers epic adventure motorcycle tours for the intermediate to expert rider. Come check out good-adv.com to receive more information about their next trip to Mexico's Copper Canyon. Featuring both high intermediate/expert off road routes as well as an intermediate tarmac and dirt tour, Good ADV provides an in depth riding and cultural experience of Mexico like no other tour company. This tour offers high end accommodations and you'll see firsthand what The Good Adventure Company is doing to help the children in The Copper Canyon. Check them out at www.good-adv.com.   Sena: Makers of all things bluetooth helmet communication accessories. The Sena range of helmet-mounted communications as well as photo and video capturing devices is pretty awesome. Check out their latest app which enables even greater communication options utilizing your cell phone's network instead of being limited to line-of-sight at http://www.sena.com/rideconnected-app/     Also, we've finally got Wheelnerds keytags for sale! Check them out here!   Classifieds:

• Tire for sale
• Cafe Project
• Totally Good Ninja
• Custom Ruckus
• Project Bike

  

Links:

• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017
• Boxer Metal's Twin Turbo

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

Clip show! This is a random collection of stuff from the floor of the editing room.

We recap the trip to International Motorcycle Show and have a quick chat with Paul Guillen about the upcoming Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route map and DVD!

In a Very Special Wheelnerds, we invite on Sue Knight and Andrew Pain. You'll recall Andrew, previous guest and guest cohost on the show, as author of Going Small - A Guide to Lightweight Motorcycle Travel and frequent teddy bear hugger. Sue is his wife and Cancer survivor. They come on the show to talk about their new books chronicling her journey through treatment and his journey as a supporter. Their books are called, One Knight's Journey and Sidelines. You can visit their websites at:

http://1knightsjourney.com/ http://www.721publishing.com/ Classifieds:

• Minibike
• No tittles
• Buy it, I guess?
• Mystery guest Wing
• Hasn't run
• Nope

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

So, for this week, we thought we'd bring on a guest that some of our listeners might be familiar with. He's Erik Buell, the Chief Technical Officer of Erik Buell Racing. MARVEL at the high-pitched fanboy noises Chuck makes! Erik comes on (FINALLY) to answer all of Chuck's questions about the Ulysses. Todd also manages to ask some questions that people who aren't Chuck might be interested in.  We're also welcoming a new sponsor to our show. Please check out the Good Adventure Company. They're soft luggage experts and only sell the best, representing Wolfman Luggage, Giant Loop and Enduristan, ADV accessories, and tires. They also rent high quality ADV and dual sport bikes and provide guided adventure motorcycle trips throughout Colorado, Utah, NM, AZ, the Navajo Nation and Copper Canyon Mexico. They are excited to offer  the "Best of the Colorado Backcountry Expedition," August 6-12 starting and ending at the Good ADV Basecamp in Cortez,, CO. Please see their website at www.good-adv.com for more details. Classifieds:

• SuperTen
• ItGreen
• Cafe Battery
• Tuk tuk
• Paint them the same

Links:

• Quail Motorcycle Gathering pics

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

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We tried to go ride the new VFR and it didn't quite go so well. Guess we have to go with Plan B!

Joe Popp gives us an awesome rendition of Chuck's Dicks song. 

We cover our recent hangout with the guys from Motus!

Our guest this week is Lee Parks: racer, teacher, glovemaker.

We go through a lot of classifieds this time!

We do our usual nonsense and then have a chat with the guys from AltRider to talk about how something becomes an engine guard-guard!

We revisit the BMW RnineT and bad riding!

We catch up with each other and ramble a bit

Jack from the Adventure Trio comes back to tell us how Overland Expo went down!

So Todd's out traveling and it's time for a show! We're bringing back Fake-Todd Jen to talk bout her new toy!

We're talking to Mikkel Thomsen about riding Columbia and the Old Dakar!

The guest for this week is Vernon Wade, sidecar enthusiast of Adventuresidecar.com.

Todd's talking a test ride on a FZ6R and Chuck's just talking

It's just us this week and we're working out way through a backlog of listener mail

We talk this week with Michael Dickey, who's attempting to build an anime-inspired motorcycle from the ground up using innovative techniques and ideas.

Happy April First, everyone! Our guest is totally Charley Boorman of the Long Way Round, the Long Way Down, and Race to Dakar! Also, Chuck gets Engaged! Todd buys yet another motorcycle! And many other things that are surely not vicious lies and/or traps!

Classfieds:

• Not-A-Running-Busa
• Butterface sv 650
• Another Hayabusa Totally Worth It

Links:

• Oasis of My Soul – Ara Gureghian’s website. As we mentioned in the show, he’s recuperating from recently spine surgery. Give his site a visit and pick up a book of his to help contribute towards his recovery.

Guest:

“Pictured: totally Charley Boorman“

Our guest is Charley Boorman. His website is http://www.charleyboorman.com. You may have seen Charley in shows such as the Long Way Round, The Long Way Down, or Race to Dakar. He comes on to talk about the things he’s been in and what he’s up to now. Besides recuperating from a recent motorcycle accident!

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

To subscribe to the podcast: our RSS feed link is in the sidebar to the right or even right iTunes as well as on Stitcher.

This week, we’re talking with Sharon Faith, moto-vlogger. If you follow her on Facebook, you’ll see she’s always on the go. She was recently at Daytona Bike Week and she comes on to give us the lowdown from that and her other adventures. She also clues us in on Motostays, a home-sharing network for motorcycle travelers by motorcycle travelers that, I think, has something to do with motorcycles and traveling. Chuck and Todd also have a laugh about the last show. And our usual shenanigans.

Classfieds:

• I have the title and hate english
• 2014 ssr rowdy 150cc
• Dual Awesome
• “”””Custom”””” Built ATV Honda_Yamaha combination
• Harley Davidson or Victory

Link:

• http://motostays.com/ – The growing motorcycle community that promotes and provides access to home-sharing opportunities throughout the world that Sharon talks a little about during the show.
• Show outro courtesy of Project Archivist

Guest:

Pictured unusually not in motion

Sharon Faith is our guest. You can find her on: http://www.motomavenlife.com and https://www.facebook.com/motomavenlife. From her bio:

…. born and raised in Oak Harbor, Washington…that is the largest and most northern city on Whidbey Island…a beautiful place nestled in the cold waters of the Puget Sound.  I always feel very lucky to have been born in such an amazing part of the USA. I have been obsessed with motorcycles from a very early age, really as long as i can remember.  I had not had the chance to actually “drive” one before, however I had been on the back of many and was always watching the controls, wishing, wanting and hoping to own one someday. After completing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course, I purchased my first bike and loved it for 25,000 miles then someone had told me to purchase a copy of Lois on the Loose by  Lois Pryce. Her story of determination and passion for adventure on 2 wheels changed my life!

I since have ridden a variety of motorcycles, 25 US states as well as Australia, Nicaragua, Peru, Canada and Mexico.  As I traverse this world I meet people from all walks of life, and if I am lucky they ride motorcycles too…I am inspired by their stories and their journey… Here is a collection of some of the amazing souls i have been blessed to encounter… For the Love of 2 Wheels: My personal inspirations from around the globe.

 

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

To subscribe to the podcast: our RSS feed link is in the sidebar to the right or even right iTunes as well as on Stitcher.

This week, we invite on Rick Grassadonia, Sales Director for SENA Bluetooth, to unravel for us the mystery of SENA’s product numbering and to talk about the cool new stuff we got to see at the AIMExpo, like the smart-helmet.

Classfieds:

• Chicks Dig Bikes
• eEuFC 2002 HONdA GoLDWinG wItH The GrAND aLexuS TraILER
• 2008 hARLEy-daVIDsoN ToUriNg
• Screw you, Polaris
• 1968 BMW R60 US

 

Guest:

Chuck is bad at guest pictures

Rick Grassadonia is coming on to explain SENA‘s product line to us and tell us, finally, what we should be using for our riding needs. He also gives us the scoop on their coming smart helmet, which looks ready to straight up revolutionize helmet and sound technology. He also apparently rides an HD. But we do not hold that against him. He’s a good guy.

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

To subscribe to the podcast: our RSS feed link is in the sidebar to the right or even right iTunes as well as on Stitcher.

We're moving hosts so things are fluid in the pipes of the Internet. Assuming Chuck submitted all the requests correctly, it should be a short outage. In the meantime, our guest this week is Christian Dutcher of Americade. He's coming on to give us the lowdown, a little history, and a lot of what's in store for this year's Americade, including their new Adv-biking centered event! 

Classifieds:

• Ninja Scooter
• Debra GPR50
• Gently Used
• MOTORCYCLE

Links:

• Own some EBR history
• Guzzi sidecar
• Multi-seated Ural
• Look Twice, Cincy
• ADVWoman Rally

Videos:

• Crash video
• Beard oil Hipster commercial

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

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We spend an hour making fart noises into the microphone!

We're continuing our last discussion with ridercoach and parent Missy

Chuck's by a special in-studio guest and we go wading through the email bag

From the fine Wheelnerd state-of-no-art studio, we ring up the Gearchic to talk about hot weather gear.

We finally talk about the thing everyone expected us to talk about: EBR Closing.

Austin Vince. Mondo Enduro. Nuff said?

We talk A LOT about tying stuff to the back of the bikes!

This week, we're talking with moto-touring comedian Daryl Makk of the Planet Tour!

Todd reveals a dark horrible secret and Joanne the Gearchic talks to us about how to shop for gear

Ryan Grassley, Half Throttle, comes back to the show to talk about more YouTube videos and his new iBook, the Volcan Baru Adventure!

James and Chris from the Pace Podcast are Fake Todds this week while real Todd slums in Seattle. The guys chat with Chuck about his new Thruxton, trying to get test rides at dealers, and what it's like to be internet podcasters. A review of the Triumph Scrambler is also in the cards for this show. Coolness City, population: Chuck.

This week, we're talking to Craig Vetter, creator of the Windjammer (way back then) and currently fuel-economy mad scientist. He's going to tell us about the Vetter Fuel Economy challenge and a flying wing!

Back in the saddle, we have one of the listeners on to talk about his experience as a student at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute!

It's another movie night in the cave with the 'Nerds! We're watching Nicolas Cage in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

We chat about a bunch of stuff and Franca sends in some audio about her adventures.

We catch up on the classifieds and Todd talks about his recent track skills day!

In this episode, Todd makes fun of Chuck's ad to sell the M50. Also, the guys talk a lot about getting into riding as a beginner. First steps, second steps, and missteps. We sit down and talk with Jon, the new rider who wrecked his Ninja 500 about lessons learned.

We got Alonzo Bodden on to talk bikes, career funny, and going to Americade!

This week, we've got part 1 of an interview with Florian Neuhauser of RoadRUNNER Magazine!

For this week, we have two guests in a two-part interview: Nancy Foote and Walt Fulton of the Streetmasters advanced cornering school. And we do our usual back-and-forth stuff.

For this week, we talk with one of listeners who is a firefighter *and* a rider about how much crap he gets for being both.

Chuck lies through his teeth

We sit down with Stephen Zusy about writing motorcycle touring books and the cool riding all along the western part of the US.

The audio from our first streaming videocast. We do a recap of test rides from AIM Expo.

This week, we've got part 2 of an interview with Florian Neuhauser of RoadRUNNER Magazine!

This week, we're talking with Nicole Espinosa and Paul Smith of Sidecar Safari as well as editors for Adventure Motorcycle Magazine!

In Episode 161, we bring back on Spencer Hill, the Gear Dude. He took a break from the Touratech Rally in Plain, WA to talk about the First Ride up the Divide, his adventure ride where he's taking a couple of complete newbies on a adventure moto... adventure. Late-breaking update to our interview with Spencer, Chuck will be hooking up with the First Ride guys somewhere in Colorado and tagging along for about a week. Stay tuned for more updates! Sponsors: 

• HeliteMoto : Airbag safety vest. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome.
• Good Adventure Company : Gear, rentals, and guided trips like the Best of Colorado Backcountry 
• Sena : Bluetooth awesomeness. Get all the music and audio in your head.

Links:

• GearDude
• GearDude's Facebook
• First Ride Up the Divide Facebook
• First Ride Up the Divide Instagram

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

We got Fake Todd sitting in for Real Todd until Real Todd had to go and crash the party.

Episode 178:

This week, our guest is Brittany Morrow. She is well-known as the Road Rash Queen, who, in her own words: "On September 25, 2005, Brittany was involved in a life changing accident as a passenger on a GSXR 750. She wrote a first-hand account of her experience on the first anniversary of the crash. The article went viral and has since been re-published on over 200 occasions. Due to the overwhelming response to her story, Brittany has dedicated her life to the promotion of motorcycle safety, the use of safety apparel and the education of riders regarding these important aspects of the sport.  She partnered with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in 2008 to create a web based campaign, RocktheGear.org, urging all riders to “Rock the Gear.”"      She comes on to tell her story and what she's done since then to raise awareness as well as recover physically and mentally from her accident. This is a LONG interview and is really awesome listening and hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did. For more info about the group ride she talked about, go check out http://brittanymorrow.com/   Sponsors:  HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest that encloses and protects your core, neck, and rump in the event of coming off the bike. Mechanically-triggered and lightning-fast. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome. Check them out at helitemoto.com.   Sena: Makers of all things bluetooth helmet communication accessories. The Sena range of helmet-mounted communications as well as photo and video capturing devices is pretty awesome. Check out their latest app which enables even greater communication options utilizing your cell phone's network instead of being limited to line-of-sight at http://www.sena.com/rideconnected-app/     Also, we've finally got Wheelnerds keytags for sale! Check them out here!   Classifieds:

• Scratchy
• Virago Project
• Need to Sell
• XSR900
• HD Sidecar
• Mutant Chopper

  

Links:

• MotoTourers Mileage Mania Challenge 2017 
• Motus Maniacs
• RedPillJunkie (artist)
• Women's Sportbike Rally

 

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

This show is hot off the press. We've been off a few weeks and so catch up on all the stuff that's happened!

This week, we talk about planning and heading out for the Big Trip. Not the year-long one, but the one we can get get vacation time for and still have a blast with. It's going to be a topic we revisit again and again because it turns out Todd and Chuck both like taking off on their bikes for days at a time without job, responsiblity, and good hygiene. Our test ride for the week is the three-wheeled Piaggio MP3 scooter. Do we like it?

The Post Slow-Road report with special guests, the Wheelnerds!

We do a call in show to celebrate 100 episodes. Turns out to be a mistake!

A sneak peek inside Wheelnerds HQ as we reveal our special corporate training!

OK, it's a little confusing, but this should was recorded several weeks before our Christmas one. We bumped it back so that you could maybe get the Christmas one slightly before Christmas. This one was Rojen from Project Archivist podcast on to talk about his misadventures in bike acquisition as well as our takes on some bikes coming down the pike. Your lucky numbers are 5 98 13 57 22 41.

We're back for another season of podcasting and making fun of each other!

Our first guest of the season, Kristin Casey, comes on to tell us how she got into racing and why she continues to love it despite almost losing her leg!

Episode 163:

Todd brings over his new Bandit sidecar rig and we take it for a spin and then a whole bunch about it. Check out the pics and videos below. 

Sponsors: 

• HeliteMoto: Airbag safety vest. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING ONE? Seriously. They're awesome.

Classifieds:

• VW Trike
• KLR and... a ring?
• CBR Car
• 2WD Scooter
• Go-Katt
• $40 Crotch Rocket

Links:

• The Warkshop - Sidecar expert who helped Todd with constructing his rig. 

Pics and Vids:

Want to hear yourself on our show? Ridden a bike (like your own) and got an opinion? Got a cool piece of gear or farkle? Got a story? Know some jokes? Record an MP3 (or whatever) and email it to us at wheelnerds@gmail.com. We’ll throw it on the air and talk about it, too. That’s right, you can be the first on your block to be openly mocked by the Wheelnerds.

Or call our voicemail: (801) 917-4136

Or, leave us a voicemail via Skype! Our skype ID is wheelnerds.

Just go ahead, call, and leave us your story there! (We still read your emails, too, and will answer them on the show). If you got something really cool, shoot us a line and maybe we’ll talk to you live, too.

No show this week, just Chuck fumbling.

Chuck's sleep deprived and Todd's Todd. We talk about upcoming bikes and the new year!

Our guest this week is Andy Goldfine, founder of Aerostitch and the Ride To Work nonprofit for promoting people on motorycles!