S07E08: Electric Motorcycles with Ryan F9 from FortNine

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S07E08: Electric Motorcycles with Ryan F9 from FortNine

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Jul 21, 2023

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In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back FortNine's Ryan F9 to talk electric motorcycles! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

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Jul 21, 2023

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Lemmy, Spurgeon and Joe sit around the RevZilla studios and talk shop. From motorcycle types to the stories that come from riding them, this show features some of the best moto-minds in the ZLA.

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EICMA 2018: Best Bikes and Big Takeaways: Lemmy and Joe welcome Spurgeon to the show as they trio talks about the biggest happenings at one of the most important motorcycle shows of the year. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
7 min listen
The Best in Motorcycles for 2018: It went by faster than Zarco at Qatar, but there was more than a little bit of moto-happenings that transpired along the way. The fellas sit down to chat about the year that was in 2018. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions,... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Why Scramblers Aren't Scramblers Anymore: RevZilla's best motorcycle minds sit down to discuss the Triumph Scrambler 1200, the history of the style, and where it all goes from here. Listen in as Lemmy and Joe try to figure out if the new motorcycle from Triumph is the "Scrambler-iest... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E3 - Bad motorcycle, or just bad for YOU? BONUS: Interview with Common Tread Managing Editor, Lance Oliver.: To each their own! For every motorcycle made, there is a reason not to like it. There are also plenty of reasons to be a fan. In this episode Lemmy, Spurgeon, and Joe talk about the reasons people tend to give for what makes a "bad" motorcycle, and... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
83 min listen
Is technology ruining motorcycles?: Power and speed, convenience and safety; it's all been amplified by technological improvements to motorcycles through the years. If you ask ten different riders where they think the line is, you'll likely get twelve different answers. But one thing is... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Do Motorcycles Have Soul?: Some think of it as characteristics that are inherent from the moment of manufacture. Others envision it as something more. Motorcycles are machines. They are made of basically the same stuff as your kitchen toaster. But can machines have soul? That's... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S3 E1: Can A Motorcycle Be Too Cheap?: Season 3 of HSLS kicks off as Spurg welcomes his new co-host Zack Courts to the program, introduces some of the updated format changes, and then gets into a deep-dive discussion with Lance Oliver (Managing Editor of Common Tread) around where to draw... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E4 - The BEST & WORST Motorcycles of 2019. INTERVIEW: Yves Assad - Renowned motorcycle photographer: As 2019 winds down the guys look back at the winners and losers in the motorcycle industry over the past 365 days, and then take a gander ahead to what's on the horizon for 2020. In this episode we give Lemmy a break from hosting duties and invite in... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Is motorcycle racing dying?: Is it a lack of free time? Maybe it's cost and access. What about safety? Possibly land use? Perhaps it's video games. More than likely, it's a bit of it all. The simple fact is that racing in America is dying. The interest in this form of... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Are there too many types of motorcycles?: The amount of motorcycle styles available to riders is exploding. But is that a good thing? Are riders better off because of the options available to them, or are we regressing in our ability to craft our own motorcycles into the customized machines... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Small Motorcycles: Does size matter?: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." That's a nice saying, but how much of it is really true as it pertains to motorcycles? For this moto-discussion, Lemmy, Spurgeon and Joe dissect some of the myths... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E2 - Do you care where your motorcycle is made? BONUS: Interview with racing legend, Chris Fillmore!: Does it matter where your motorcycle, or its parts, are assembled? For some riders, it does in a big way. But there are also plenty who could not care less, just so long as the motorcycle makes them smile. That’s the big question on deck for this... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Cruisers: Love 'em / Hate 'em: Regardless of how you feel about cruisers (and some folks feel strongly on either side), they are one of the most prolific styles of bike on the road. They're kind of like the superhero movies of the motorcycle world; you're either an ardent fan, or... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E10: Our Favorite Motorcycle Engines. INTERVIEW: Genevieve Schmitt - Founder of 'Women Riders Now': The power plant is what propels us all forward, and some just do the job better than others. In this episode of Highside/Lowside, the guys discuss their favorite motorcycle engines of all-time. Whether it is the acoustics, performance, or overall look... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E5 - Is 2020 the BEST time to buy a used motorcycle? INTERVIEW: Ari Henning - Writer, host, & aficionado: New year, new-to-you motorcycle? This year could very well be the best year, EVER, to buy a used motorcycle. From the technology, to the supply, to the state of the industry as a whole, the guys discuss this in-depth as well as what it means for the... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Will Electric Motorcycles End An Industry?: When it comes to electric motorcycles the conversation has always been, "will they be good enough?" For generations petrol has been king of the fuel stack. Entire industries have been built around its consumption, and the engines, parts, and... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E9: The best motorcycles under $3,000. INTERVIEW: Robert Pandya - Owner of SpokesPeople LLC: Motorcycling is exhilarating. It can also get pretty expensive, pretty quick. Unfortunately, this keeps a lot of would-be riders from ever taking their first spin. In this episode, the guys discuss cheap ways to get into the game as they cover their... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E12: How Can Motorcycling Make A Comeback? - Season 2 Finale: Spurg and Zito talk with Ari Henning and Zack Courts to discuss what motorcycling can do to kick the industry into a higher gear both now and in the future. Check out more from RevZilla: : News, opinions, and written reviews : Bike reviews, How-To's,... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E11: Annoying Things Motorcyclists Do (Lemmy's Final Episode). INTERVIEW: Zach Parham - President & CEO of J&P Cycles: On the bike or off, there are a lot of things that motorcyclists do that annoy everyone. From ways that they ride, to the personality traits that they display in group conversations, these are the facepalm moments we all have encountered. It also... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S2 E1 - Are you a REAL motorcyclist? And an interview with RyanF9!: WELCOME BACK! In this episode we kick of the second season of RevZilla's Highside/Lowside with one of our favorite topics around the office and ask the question of, "what makes a motorcyclist?" Do you have to ride a motorcycle to be considered one?... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Should riders be required to wear motorcycle gear?: ATGATT. If you spend time in riding circles, it's an acronym that is bound to come up in conversation. It is also likely to ignite strong feelings on either side. All The Gear - All The Time is a great way to go about ensuring you have done your part... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S3 E3: The 150hp/249lb Adventure Bike (Does Not Exist): If you were to build the perfect ADV bike, what would be on it? It's a fun question to ponder, and exactly what the guys discuss in this episode of Highside/Lowside. by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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Motorcycle Sales Suck... Do You Even Care?: Sales of motorcycles in America have been struggling for years. Is it due to a more safety-focused citizenry? Are motorcycles not as "cool" as they once were? On top of it all, is the premise flawed from the beginning; are motorcycle sales not really... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
28 min listen
S05 E01: 2021 Motorcycles That Disappointed? What’s next for 2022?: Zack Courts and Spurgeon Dunbar return for season 5 of Highside/Lowside along with guest Lance Oliver to talk about the best and worst motorcycle releases of 2021 and what they look forward to most in 2022. Check out more from RevZilla: : News,... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
136 min listen
S2 E7: Best motorcycle mods for your buck. INTERVIEW: Chris Diaz - Veteran, rider, and future PhD.: No motorcycle is perfect, and every rider is different. That's why we modify. Whether it's suspension or seats, exhausts or hand controls, one of the most common experiences for all motorcyclists is making the bike their own. In this episode, the guys... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
75 min listen
S3 E6: South America to Japan - Dream Trips On Dream Machines: Around the world in 80 minutes, on a motorcycle, sort of. Of all the places in all of the world, these are the ones that we'd want to go the most, and the bikes we'd want to ride while doing so. Check out more from RevZilla: : News, opinions, and... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S3 E4: The Best (& Worst) Motorcycle News of 2020: Spurg, Zack, and Lance Oliver talk about the wide-range of ongoings in the motorcycle industry throughout 2020, as well as what the road ahead looks like for 2021. From the bikes, to the rides, to the realizations that they came to, the... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S4 E2: Two-up tales! Dos, don'ts, and dates gone awry on a motorcycle: Whether it's a first date, or a local (and all-important) ice cream run with a longtime friend, riding two-up is far different than riding alone. In this episode, Spurg and Zack share some of their favorite stories from being both pilot and passenger... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S3 E9: Mechanical Motorcycle Mistakes We All Make: From cleaning and lubing a chain, to far more robust mechanical undertakings, where is the line for what you can handle yourself, and what should you turn over to a pro? In this episode, the HSLS crew discusses mechanical mistakes they have all made,... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S3 E8: Motorcycle Mishaps and How to Avoid Them: We all make mistakes, even the best. Listen in as the HSLS crew talks about some of the biggest mishaps they've had on motorcycles over the years, and provide a bit of direction on how to keep from repeating their errors. Check out more from RevZilla:... by Highside / Lowside: Motorcycle Podcast
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S07E08: Electric Motorcycles with Ryan F9 from FortNine

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