Wingman's Garage

The guys (and Silent Tina) go geek in Episode 11. Racing news stars off the first segment, with World Superbike in its second round, MotoGP getting underway and Supercross going full-bore in Daytona. After tripping on some comic-related geekery, the guys talk about Kawasaki's Grom-Killer, the Z125 Pro, a new 125 cc street bike that is going head to head with Honda's littlest giant before talking about the role of smaller displacement machines in America's motorcycle culture. To close the show out, we select our ideal mounts for the end of the world, zombie-induced or otherwise. And did we mention that we have a snazzy new intro? Catch all, right here, in Epidoe 11 of Wingman's Garage!

In this week's episode, Chris, Tyler, Daniel and the Tina jump right into the third reboot of Erik Buell Racing, the only remaining American sport bike company and what they hope to see now that EBR has some true financial backing. Daniel discusses how Triumph's new-for-2016 Thruxton gets a revamp to 1,200 cc and has the performance catalog thrown at it. After the break, the boys discuss the "Winglet War" occuring on the MotoGP tracks, with the sudden rise of aerodynamic wings being attached to almost every bike, then relate the cost of these wings as could only be exemplified by Kawasaki's H2R. Chris discusses the seedy side of Craigslist scams, before Daniel tells the world why he doesn't want a Ducati. 

With temperatures finally becoming more Spring-like, Chris, Daniel and Tyler gather again to discuss the recent round of Supercross in Atlanta. Following Tyler's near perfect play-by-play on the dirt, we shift gears into the first round of World Superbike at Phillip's Island to discuss Nicky Hayden's first race in WSBK since 2003, plus the highlights of the battle between Chaz Davies and Johnathan Rea. Plus, we answer a listener's question about how to get into the motorcycle racing venue in the first place!

All this and a new Patreon page in Episode 9 of Wingman's Garage!

After a few delays, Dallas, our first ever special guest has finally made it into the Garage.to join Chris, Daniel and Tyler in a celebration of two-wheeled mischief, track day shenanigans and a glimpse at what really happens after hours on the race track. But, don't think we'll stop there; the boys talk a bit more about the upcoming machines from the likes of Yamaha and Honda, counting the days to the beginning of the roadracing season, and even get into the Supercross season before answering a question from a listener regarding some of the dumbest things we've done on a motorcycle. We've all been there, right? 

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The Wingman's Garage boys gather once again in the cold of Winter 2016 and jump right into some Supercross action with Tyler leading the charge. After a brief segue into the upcoming World Superbike and MotoGP series, we accept a listener's challenge to share our thoughts on Triumph's new motorcycle lineup, then head into what every rider needs to do prepare themselves and their bikes for their first day out to the track. But, don't think the fun stops there, as the boys talk about keeping realistic expectations when adopting an older machine. All this and a shout out to the HAM, coming up in our seventh episode!

Winter has struck back this week, forcing Chris and Daniel to delay the recording of Episode 6. But, never fear, as your dynamic duo is back and delving right into the sudden announcement of the merging of two major players in the online motorcycle retail world, Revzilla and Cycle Gear before taking a look at Daniel's new AGV Guy Martin Corsa helmet and first thoughts on Shoei's X-Fourteen flagship helmet. Then, Chris relates the ongoing war between his beloved ZX-14 and the upstart Ducati Hypermotard that's caught his attention. Daniel brings us up to speed on the ever changing world of MotoGP and World Superbike before we wrap everything up with Kawasaki's unbelievable H2 and what it's like to ride one!

Coming off of an unusually pleasant winter weekend, the Daniel, Hedgehog, Chris and their guest, Tina, are thrust back into the harsh reality of the cold season. With the 2016 racing season beginning to pick up with MotoGP and World Superbike testing already underway, the boys are ready for things to heat up. Chris also shares news of a massive 60,000+ bike recall that will make you want to call your local Suzuki dealer immediately. And speaking of dealers, the boys discuss the dos and don'ts of shopping for parts and accessories at your local dealer vs the internet as can only be described by those that work behind the parts counter. 

As #Snowpocalypse2016 rages on, the boys at Wingman's Garage have lost their minds without being able to ride. Listen in as Chris and Daniel wrestle over the Playstation controller while they play Ride before Hedgehog delves into a State of the Union in the motocross/supercross world. Then, at the prompt of one of our listeners, we wax philosophical over our bucket list rides and where we'd go and how we'd get there.

With not much happening in the motorcycle world this past week, Chris and Daniel bring up some proposed "Resto-Mod" project ideas before tackling a few questons about the rise of Supermotos and the sudden shift in younger riders' interest to Adventure type bikes. We even managed to keep this one just at an hour to avoid spoling anyone's bed time!

This week, Chris and Daniel are joined by Tyler -- the Hedgehog -- to share what we believe are the top five bikes to watch for in 2016, detailing the how and why we believe that 2016 will be a breakout year for many motorcycle manufacturers. Then, buckle in as we take it back a bit further and whittle down the competition to just a few of the bikes that we believe were the greatest of all time. Plus, we answer a few questions from one of our listeners and even look at a few of the current trends in the custom motorcycle world. And to think we managed to do this without spilling our beer or burning the pizza!