America’s first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show is back with Episode 309—and it’s a heavy hitter. We’re diving into what’s going down in Sturgis for the 85th rally with early news, inside info, and the kind of updates only ShopTalk delivers. We’re also dropping the first six builders announced for the 2025 SmokeOut Garage Build-Off—you won’t want to miss who’s throwing down this year. Plus, we’re taking a closer look at Rick Abate’s killer FXR from the 2025 Friends Throwdown. And yeah, we packed in all the usual bullshit, banter, and behind-the-scenes you’ve come to expect.

This week on ShopTalk, we’re hanging out with Mark Rhoades — the man behind PinUp Baggers and now the driving force behind the River City Bike Expo. Mark has spent a lifetime living and breathing motorcycles, and now he’s throwing one hell of an event you won’t want to miss. We’ll also check out a killer BSA we stumbled across down in Daytona, spotlight a must-have product for your garage, and, as always, cram in as much two-wheeled bullshit as humanly possible. Saddle up and let’s get into it. 

This week on ShopTalk, we're cranking the throttle with special guest Taylor Santos from Shifter Crew —talking everything from jumping out of helicopters to going fast on two wheels and all the wild stuff in between. Taylor's got stories for days and we’re here for every second of it.

Heather gives us her first ride impressions of her brand-new Simpson helmet, and of course, we’ve got all the latest two-wheel bullshit you know and love packed into this episode. Buckle up—this one’s a ride.

In this week’s greasy-knuckled episode of ShopTalk, we’re bringin’ in the legend himself—Ron “Flea” Fleenor of Fleas Color Faktory. Flea’s been layin’ down killer lines and custom paint since before most folks knew what a pinstripe was, and now he’s droppin’ a brand new line of custom paints that’s about to set the industry on fire. We get the inside scoop on his latest top-secret project with some of the biggest names in the custom world—let’s just say, this one’s gonna turn heads and rattle cages.

We’re also takin’ a trip back to Arizona Bike Week to give you the rundown on what went down—bikes, beers, burnout pits, and all the beautiful madness in between. Plus, as always, we’re callin’ out the B.S., talkin’ shop, and shootin’ it straight about all things two wheels.

So gas up, crack a cold one, and hang on—*ShopTalk* Episode 306 is raw, real, and rollin’ out now.

This week on ShopTalk we’re rollin’ up our sleeves and talkin’ shop with two heavy hitters in the custom bike world—Jason Mook of Deadwood Custom Cycles and Eric Malotke of Open Throttle Customs. These guys know how to build a bike that’ll turn heads.

We also give you an inside look at some of the hottest gear from the Donnie Smith Show—products from Brock's Performance, Curly’s Customs, and Tactitether.

Chris and Billy hit you with the lowdown on the Twisted Tea Sweepstakes Bike, the FXRTea, and of course, we’re droppin' all the two-wheel bullshit you can handle. Grab a cold one, crank up the volume, and let’s get into it!

This week on ShopTalk – Vintage Legends Unite, we're bringing you another killer episode of ShopTalk, America’s first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show! We’ve got two heavy hitters in the vintage motorcycle world joining us—Steve Klein, renowned vintage motorcycle enthusiast from the Texas Fandango, and Tom Banks, founder of the Motorcycle Trans Am. We’ll be talking all things vintage—racing, restorations, and the stories behind some of the most iconic machines on two wheels. You won’t want to miss this one!

We’re back for another killer episode of ShopTalk, America’s first and favorite motorcycle talk show. This week, we’re sitting down with Pipes Gilliland of Gilliland Customs to talk about how performance motorcycling is evolving and what’s next for the scene. We’ve also got Professional Monkey and Chris breaking down the current state of the Motor Company, plus a deep dive into some cool new products from Paughco and a killer feature bike you won’t want to miss. And, as always, we’re cramming in all the two-wheel bullshit we can fit.

Welcome To ShopTalk, Episode 302, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. In this episode, we sit down with the S&S Cycle Six. These six builders, Brian Klock, Kevin “Teach” Baas, Xavier Muriel, San Diego Customs, Mike Beland and our very own, Chris Callen. have been chosen for the 2025 Vintage Tour. Each builder will give a little insight into their motorcycle career and give some clues as to what there are building for this special tour. We’ll take a look at killer custom from the California Cowboy, Stacy McCleary and of course all the two wheel bullshit we can fit.

Episode 301 of *ShopTalk* is here, and we’re talking shop with Kirk Kelley, the man behind Sporty Parts. This week, we’re diving into one of the most versatile bikes on the road, the one that can be twisted into just about any style you want. If you’ve got a vision, this bike’s got the bones to make it happen. We’ll also check out Freddie Sheppard’s mind-blowing engraved rolling art.  To top it all off, Chris and Heather are announcing the 2024 Source Awards Man and Woman of the Year! And, of course, you know we’re throwing in all the classic bullshit you’ve come to expect. Tune in for all that and more—this is *ShopTalk*, baby!

Welcome To ShopTalk, America’s first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Episode 300 brings Micah McCloskey into the sidecar. Micah is a Bonneville Salt Flats Land Speed Record holder, a builder and former bike shop owner. We are going to talk about the need for speed, and how being a shop owner and the motorcycle culture has changed. We snuck in a special guest, Cary Brobeck, Editor of Choppers Magazine with a big announcement about Chopper Fest. Chris stopped by Kraus Moto last week and got us a little behind the scenes tour. We also caught up with the folks from Jim’s USA and checked out some of their killer tools.