The Wheelnerds

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

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Episode 162! Chuck recaps the horror that was him trying to have a nice time when he caught up with the First Ride Up the Divide guys and attempted to tag along. Wanted to give a shoutout here to Randy and Tammy of Unique Rides in Fort Collins for getting the Ural patched up in time for me to at least ride it home without taking extra PTO. I'm re-including the links for the Ride itself. I think I might have made it into one of them... 

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!

Episode 160 of the Wheelnerds! After coming down off our Buell high, we took a week and then recorded a ramblecast. Which I saw on for a couple more weeks, because I am lazy. Also, life gets busy. Also, for this episode, I was streaming live on Facebook so you'll hear us mention that a couple times while we're riffing and drinking. Kick back, relax, and listen to our crappy jokes, won't you?

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

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

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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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 here. Copy that address into your listener/getter/subscriber of choice. We’re also listed in  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.

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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 here. Copy that address into your listener/getter/subscriber of choice. We’re also listed in  iTunes as well as on Stitcher.