World Of Motorcycling Podcast

WOM EP22 The Crew is at it Again & More 030718 This week we kick the show off with the good news that World of motorcycling is now available to listen on iheart Radio and Google play apps. Then we move onto the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling including snow machines, off road machines and even a Kawasaki Jet Sky making its debut at the 2018 Oscars along with the latest Royal Enfield Adventure Bike to hit American shores. Up next we spend time discussing various issues including recent helmet report put out by The Journal of Neurosurgery which found that wearing a helmet does in fact helps prevent spinal injury. We also discuss Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John, Steve and Walt discuss this week’s safety issue. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.wor

WOM EP21 Gary Mraz Interview & More 022818 This week we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling including the good news coming from the Petersen Automotive Museum, who is launching a brand new year long exhibition called Custom Revolution which kicks off April 14 and will run for an entire year. The exhibition is curated by good friend of the show Paul D’Orleans. Of course we cover other news including 35 cyclists in Boston causing all sorts of havoc on Interstate 93 and more. Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. This week we bring on Gary “Kozmoto” Mraz Author, Moto Journalist and Industry Insider to share about his book series which began with Midnight on a Graveyard Run. Gary shares with us how his first book came into being and how it led him into investigating the dark world of trafficking. Gary not only shares about the horrific effects of trafficking and missing people he also has partnered up with

WOM EP20 Robert Pandya Author of Give a Shift Report & More 022118 This week we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling including the good news from Husqvarna ending the year with an uptick in sales then its the bad news of Harley-Davidson and the confirmation of their Kansas plant closure and the 800 workers that will be affected. Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. This weeks guest is friend of the show Robert Pandya who discusses with us the findings of his Give a Shift Report which was recently published. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John, Steve and Walt discuss this week’s safety issue. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

WOM EP19 The Crew is at it again & More 021418 This week we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling including Yamaha’s overpriced YZ65 Youth dirt bike which won’t affect the increased sales they had in 2017 and more. Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next where we normally do our interview John, Steve and Walt continue to discuss various issues within the riding world including how well Harley-Davidson is doing with its plan to increase ridership. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John, Steve and Walt discuss this week’s safety issue namely the H-D Edge riding program and the certified rider training courses and how they work or don’t work well together. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcy

WOM EP18 Dave Wiwchar Chairman of the Port Alberni Toy Run Interview & More. This week we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations where we interview this week’s guest is Dave Wiwchar Chairman of the Port Alberni Toy Run and spokesperson for Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada the township that won the 2017 Canada's most rider friendly city award. Dave shares with us a bit about the island of Vancouver Canada and his township of Port Alberni is a beautiful place you may wish to explore on your next planned outing. What began as 8 bikes has now turned into one of Canada’s largest and oldest toy runs with over 1500 bikes showing up and tens of thousands of dollars raised for charitable causes. What an inspiration for any small town who wishes to get their township on the map. For more about the township and toy run check them out at htt

WOM EP17 Belt Drive Betty Interview & More 013118 This week we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations where we interview this week’s guest Belt Drive Betty publisher of Belt Drive Betty, Canada’s premier motorcycle magazine and founder of rider friendly website where people can go to connect and find rider friendly businesses. If you want more information about her magazine and website visit www.beltdrivebetty.com Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

WOM EP16 Chuck and Arbra Myers NW Washington CMA Area Reps & More 012518 This week we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations where we interview this week’s guests Chuck and Arbra Myers who are Christian Motorcycle Association NW Area Reps. Chuck and Arbra shares with us what CMA is about, what they do and some very cool insights into the oldest Motorcycle ministry having started back in the mid 70’s which has grown to be 180,000 members strong. If you want more information about CMA then visit www.cmasusa.org. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling plea

WOM EP15 The Three Amigos are at it again. 011718 This week we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations where instead of interviewing a guest we end up spending time discussing what to do, to bring in new riders to the fold which move into a heated discussion about why one size and manufacturer doesn’t fit all. Bottom line, if we want to reach new riders then we need to get beyond our biases. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

WOM EP14 John Lovin & Richie Miyazato Interview & More 011018 This week we are joined in studio by John Lovin & Richie Miyazato owners of The Moto Shed Seattle. But before we bring them on to chat with us we kick the show off with the latest happenings in the world of motorcycling. Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations where we the founders of a really cool Seattle motorcycle repair cooperative and repair shop Moto Shed Seattle. It’s the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. You'll find this a very cool idea and quite possibly the wave of the future for cyclists who don’t have enough room to work on their own bikes or want help working on their bikes. For more information visit them at www.motoshedseattle.com Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or

WOM EP13 John & Steve First of the Year Show. This week John and Steve go Revless as Walt had to take the night off. We kick the show off with the latest happenings in world of motorcycling Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Instead of having a guest on with us this week, we spend time covering another part of the Give A Shift report. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

WOM EP12 Special 2017 Day after Christmas Show 122717 This week we take a detour down memory lane and more. Instead of covering the latest news we start out on a more personal note and end up discussing ways to invigorate the Motorcycle Industry. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

This week we start things off with a discussion around what’s taking place at Touratech and the New Kawasaki 900RS. Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

WOM EP10 Reg Kittrelle Author of Motorcycles 2nd 50 years Interview & More 121317 This week we start things off with a discussion around what’s taking place at Harley-Davidson and Polaris and the discussion gets heated. Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations with this week’s guest is Reg Kittrelle Author of Motorcycles 2nd 50 Year. Reg is 76 years young and an avid rider. In his book he shares some of the wisdom of staying active and how to maintain a quality lifestyle that includes riding motorcycles. Reg shares some key points from his book and lifetime experience on how to be a better rider and maintain your body and mind so as to stay vibrant into your later years. His advice will go a long way to help you keep doing what you enjoy doing, like riding a motorcycle. Reg has a great sense of humor and is a fun person to chat with. For more about Reg’s book you can email him at reg.kittrelle@comcast.net Then

The crew takes this week off with Steve covering a few key points in this brief show. We will be back next week with a great guest and our normal programming.

World of Motorcycling EP9 Larry Little VP & Gen Manager of Motorcycle Industry Council Events Interview & More 112917 This week we start things off with a discussion around the very first Bit Coin Motorcycle purchase in the United States. A new currency has emerged and the first bike has now been purchased using this new currency. Then we move onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations with this week’s guests Larry Little VP & Gen Manager of Motorcycle Industry Council Events and Industry insider. Larry has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the motorcycle industry. In this episode, we shares with us about the state of the industry and some proactive things dealerships can do right now to improve the odds of reaching a younger demographic. Then it’s onto Between the Lines where John discusses this week’s safety tip. Of course there’s our Weekly Trivia Question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and j

This week we kick start things with a discussion around MAG’s decision to file for Chapter 11 so they can begin to repay their 440 Million in debt. Then it's onto Behind the Bars where we cover the latest trends, new bikes and other cool stuff. Up next is Candid Conversations with this week’s guests Colt Bristow Race Director and 1st VP and Cliff Griffin Marketing and 2nd VP of Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association. WMRRA has a long history here in the Northwest where the organization continues to explore new ways to expand and introduce riders to the sport of Motorcycle Road Racing. Colt and Cliff share a bit about the history and what they are doing in the way of providing sanctioned racing to amateur (non pro) racers who wish to learn and compete against one another. The cool thing about WMRRA is you don’t have to be a pro or someone with 50K to be on the race track. You can start out for as little as 5K and compete with the best of them or if you want, you can spend as much as you want, i

This week’s guest is Keith Wong an award winning custom bike builder from Seattle WA who shares with us his passion of building bikes and fabrication. Keith is a very talented person who has been building bikes for 17 years. Keith shares what he likes and doesn’t like about the building world and where things seem to be heading within this narrow industry. We also spend some time discussing the latest news from the cycling world, Bike safety and of course our weekly trivia question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

This week’s guest is Steve Brooks founder of Tour of Honor a multi-state destination ride contest built around the theme of honoring our fallen vets and first responders. Steve shares with us how he came up with the idea of creating this very unique rider participation contest where each participant can spend the entire year visiting the various sites chosen for his or her state and then continue on into the other states and add even more destinations to their list of locations they’ve visited. For more about Tour of Honor visit them at www.tourofhonor.com We also spend some time discussing the latest news from the cycling world, Bike safety and of course our weekly trivia question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

This week we get things off the ground by discussing the latest releases from BMW and Triumph and then move into various other soon to be released bikes. Instead if a guest this week we turn to John who discusses the latest rider training class he just attended. Of course we cover our weekly safety tip and Trivia question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling we invite you to visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com

This week we start things off by discussing the new 2018 Honda Gold Wing and the changes that have been made to the newest generation of this world famous motorcycle. Then it’s on to the latest in industry news. This week we catch up with Robert Pandya Motorcycle Industry Insider who talks with Steve about the challenges facing the future of motorcycling and some possible ways to keeping the industry alive and going strong for the years ahead. We also discuss Johns new rain gear and Walt’s Farken Straps! Of course we cover our weekly safety tip and Trivia question and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee or a cold ice tea and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com