So, you want to ride a Motorcycle?

Episode 064: Greg White...Riding & Racing

June 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 26 mins

chris geiss, ducati, ducati multistrada v4s, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, greg white, greg's ride 2 the races, hudson valley motorcycles, jason pridmore, kyle wyman, learn, mission king of the baggers, motoamerica, motoamerica live+, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, panera, podcast, ride, riding, safety

In this episode I have a great chat with Greg White. If you are already familiar with Greg, you will probably know him as a part of the announcing team for MotoAmerica and as the host of the Greg’s Garage Podcast with co-host Jason Pridmore. We talk about all things motorcycle...his career, traveling, touring, racing, MotoAmerica...you name it!

Episode 063: Final Team Get Together for the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge Week #3

May 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 13 mins

bun burner, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, greg white, greg's garage, greg's garage tv, iron butt association, learn, long distance riding, loud pipes, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle podcasters challenge, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, mpc, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety, throttled podcast

The podcast MPC team members got together using Zoom and we talked about the third and final week of the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC), and our thoughts about the experience this year and some ideas and suggestions for the challenge next year.

Episode 062: Team Get Together for the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC) Week #2

May 21st, 2021  |  1 hr 18 mins

bmw, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, front suspension, learn, loud pipes, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle podcasters challenge, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, mpc, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety, telelever, throttled podcast, trail braking, twins cup, zumo

The podcast MPC team members got together using Zoom and we talked all things Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC) related. Oh...and we also talked a little about the Loud Pipes! and Throttled podcasts coming to a close, navigation devices, tools and apps, touch sensitive gloves and add-ons, cruise control, being your own "back seat driver", front suspension including the BMW Telelever and finally the team gives me their ideas on the podcast and what directions I should take the podcast next.

Episode 061: Team Get Together for the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC) Week #1

May 3rd, 2021  |  57 mins 47 secs

chris geiss, cornering confidence, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, harley davidson, learn, loud pipes, motorcycle, motorcycle podcasters challenge, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, mpc, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, pan america, podcast, rdub studios, ride, riding, safety, street skills

The podcast MPC team members got together using Zoom and we talked all things Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC) related. Oh...and we also talked a little about the Harley Davidson Pan America.

Episode 060: Scott Rybarik - Rider, Writer, Racer & Instructor

October 7th, 2020  |  1 hr 11 mins

chip spalding, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, kyle wyman, learn, manny bastos, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycle training, motorcycling, n2, n2 track days, new rider, ohvale, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, rob cichielo, safety, scott rybarik, sportbike track time, training, yamaha champions riding school, ycrs

In this episode I have a great discussion with Scott Rybarik. Scott and I talk about lots of topics related to motorcycles and motorcycling, including community, running clubs, managing risk and performance, how people learn new skills, taking kids racing, the lessons of motorcycling that relate to other parts of life, modern motorcycle electronics and tires and are they too good, and much, much more.

Episode 059: The "Shiny Side Up" with Andrew Goodman

October 6th, 2020  |  1 hr 18 mins

andrew goodman, author, bwm s1000rr, california superbike school, chris geiss, css, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, learn, motorcycle, motorcycle book, motorcycle riding, motorcycle training, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety, shiny side up, track days, training

In this episode I have an awesome chat with motorcyclist Andrew Goodman about his new book "Shiny Side Up - From First Ride to Fast Rider." Andrew started riding motorcycles in his early twenties. Finding a more effective way to commute through rush hour London traffic was the excuse, but in learning to ride he fulfilled a lifelong goal. So, join us as Andrew and I talk about all things motorcycle!

Episode 058: Max and Brian Van are Going Racing in MotoAmerica

October 5th, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

alexis olivera, blake davis, brian van, california superbike school, cat macleod, chris geiss, chris onwiler, css, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, gus rodio, junior cup, learn, max van, max vandenbrouck, melissa paris, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety, sportbike track time, sportbiketrackgear.com, stg, trevor standish, tristan king, wera

Max Vandenbrouck is going racing in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup series this season!

In this episode I have a great chat with the father and son duo of Max and Brian Van from SportbikeTrackGear.com, otherwise known as STG, and we talk all things motorcycles and racing, including how STG got started, STG's sponsorship of MotoAmerica racers, and the progression of Max Van from track day rider and club racer to professional racer.

Episode 057: Manny Bastos from the Riders Academy at NYST

September 3rd, 2020  |  1 hr 22 mins

california superbike school, chris geiss, css, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, kayla yaakov, keith code, kyle wyman, learn, manny bastos, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, new york safety track, nyst, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riders academy, riding, safety, track days, travis wyman, twist of the wrist, yamaha champions riding school, ycrs

In this episode I have great chat with Manny Bastos, who got his motorcycle and track day instructor training with Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS), and now runs his own rider training school, Riders Academy, at New York Safety Track (NYST). I recently completed the Riders Academy and plan to do many more track days at NYST. We talk about track days, NYST, Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS), my recent training at California Superbike School (CSS), and why people do track days and how any street rider can benefit from learning to ride on the track. And we cover a lot of other topics including track riding, street riding, wheelies and more!

Episode 056: Racer, Team Owner and Technician, Melissa Paris

August 31st, 2020  |  1 hr 7 mins

altus motorsports, cam petersen, cameron petersen, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, gsxr-1000, josh hayes, learn, melissa paris, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle racing, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, mp13, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, racing, ride, riding, safety, stock 1000, suzuki, wrenching

In this episode I have a great chat with Melissa Paris. Melissa is a self-proclaimed street squid who snuck her way into racing and is currently the lead technician for the Altus Motorsports team which races a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 in the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 series with rider Cameron Petersen on-board. We start off talking about the team’s very successful weekend at PittRace, where rider Cam won both Stock 1000 races. We also talk about how Melissa got into motorcycles in college and made the progression from street rider, to track rider, to club racer, and then to mechanic, professional racer, and team owner. And we discuss relationships and motorcycles, including a little bit about her son Hawk and her husband Josh Hayes and how banging handlebars with your spouse on the track can be very therapeutic and great marriage counselling!

Episode 055: Brake Free - The Smart Brake Light for Your Helmet

August 29th, 2020  |  1 hr 6 mins

alex arkhangelskiy, brake free, brake light, brakefreetech, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, helmet, helmet brake light, henry li, ian dunn, learn, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety

In this episode I have a great discussion with Alex, Henry and Ian, the founders of Brake Free. Brake Free's first product, which they describe as "The Smart Brake Light For Your Helmet", is a device that easily mounts to the back of your helmet and provides a third brake like, similar to the ones you see on all cars today. Brake Free requires no external wiring, and has built in circuitry to sense when you are light braking, hard braking, engine braking, and so on. The goal is to make you more visible on the road and to help avoid one of the most common accidents for motorcyclists...being hit from behind by another vehicle.