Episodes

  • Why One Man is Building Bikes That Nobody Else Will Make

    Why One Man is Building Bikes That Nobody Else Will Make
    Nov 21 2024
    From the balls-out Confederate to the ornate and unexpected Curtiss EV, designer JT Nesbitt strikes out on his own to make the ultimate American motorcycle—the Magnolia 4.
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    50 mins
  • Riding Through a Literal Minefield in Africa

    Riding Through a Literal Minefield in Africa
    Nov 15 2024
    Lois Pryce is a low-key rebel. She bailed on her record label gig in her 20s and hit the road. And hasn’t looked back. From Alaska to points south, through snow and deserts, to a romp through Iran—and all done by her lonesome. But what makes her different is her acutely observed writing. And then there’s the banjo…
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 2025's New Motorcycles: What's Hot And What's Not?

    2025's New Motorcycles: What's Hot And What's Not?
    Nov 8 2024
    It's the most wonderful time of the year for motorcyclists. This week, in Milan, Italy, the EICMA motorcycle show ran, with manufacturers from around the world showing off their new bikes. Podcast host Neil Graham and guests Zac Kurylyk (ADVrider managing editor) and Michael Uhlarik (veteran motorcycle designer) all have some thoughts on the show's good, bad and ugly machines.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • What's The Future Of Motorcycle Shows?

    What's The Future Of Motorcycle Shows?
    Nov 1 2024
    Bike shows are dying. And bike shows are thriving. Thor and Tori Drake of Portland’s The One Motorcycle Show give The Lowdown the lowdown on making a bike show succeed amid the ashes.
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    47 mins
  • The Advantage Of Traveling Light

    The Advantage Of Traveling Light
    Oct 25 2024
    Ryan Egusquiza from Bend, Oregon’s Giant Loop is our guest this week and we talk hard cases (not head cases) vs. soft bags and the art of leaving LA.
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    32 mins
  • The Rise And Fall Of Flat Track

    The Rise And Fall Of Flat Track
    Oct 18 2024
    A half-dozen years ago flat track racing was having the most unusual resurgence. The most American—and the most cultish—of all motorcycle sport had superstars like Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi under its spell. But then something happened. The grids shrunk, the riders began to feud with management, and the spectators stayed away. This week Cory Texter, a former champion in the sport and a long-time critic, is our guest as we try to unpack how something with so much momentum hit the skids with such ferocity.
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    41 mins
  • A Riding Season Of Adventure

    A Riding Season Of Adventure
    Oct 11 2024
    As the 2024 riding season winds down, Neil and ADVrider managing editor Zac Kurylyk meet up to talk about the different bikes they rode this summer (new and old), including Zac's time on the new Royal Enfield Himalyan 450. He thinks it's stiff competition for the KLR650 and DR650.
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    44 mins
  • What's The Adventure Bike Origin Story?

    What's The Adventure Bike Origin Story?
    Oct 7 2024
    Who built the first ADV bike? Was it the BMW R80 G/S, or was there another dual sport/travel bike hybrid before that machine? This week, designer/industry insider Michael Uhlarik returns to The Lowdown Podcast to talk about another brand that has a solid claim to the title of first to the ADV segment.
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    41 mins