Spike and Zuckerman head to downtown LA to visit with Dutch van Someren and take a tour of his new motorcycle social club, Bike Shed Moto. Along the way... Haircuts, whiskey, tattoos, perfect coffee and bikes owned by Brad Pitt, Ryan Reynolds and more.
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How to Buy a BMW for ONLY $8,000
Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny tackle everything from LA's terrible air quality to Chinese car fails. The team announces their Car of the Year nominations, Spike reveals Jerry Seinfeld's secret Porsche auction, and Jonny delivers an honest review of the revamped Karma automotive lin ... Show More
56m 22s
Nov 19
We Bought the Most Original Porsche 356 Left on Earth
The OG crew returns to discuss Zuckerman's acquisition of the legendary Chick Iverson Orange 356, believed to be the most original, low-mileage 356 in the world. Jerry Seinfeld's act of kindness, Porsche's controversial patents, and Zuckerman's "clown shoe" BMW Z3 M coupe purchas ... Show More
56m 29s
Aug 2019
Harley and the Biker Wars - The Freedom Machine | 5
<p>It’s 1969, and the iconic film <em>Easy Rider</em> stars Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson and—most prominently—Harley choppers. It boosts the brand’s cool cred even higher with the American counterculture, much to the chagrin of the aging, conservative company owners in Milwaukee. ... Show More
25m 8s
Sep 2019
Harley and the Biker Wars - Live to Ride | 6
<p>By the early 1980s, Harley-Davidson is fighting to survive. Japan has glutted the American market with bikes, creating a war Harley can’t fight alone. The company turns to the U.S. government. It’s something they tried in the ‘50s with no success, but now there’s a man in the ... Show More
25m 7s
Nov 2021
The Sunday Read: ‘I Fell in Love With Motorcycles. But Could I Ever Love Sturgis?’
<p>Like many other Americans, Jamie Lauren Keiles, the author of this week’s Sunday Read, bought their first motorcycle during the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>“I thought I was just purchasing a mode of transportation — a way to get around without riding the train,” they wrote. “B ... Show More
28m 13s
Aug 2019
Harley and the Biker Wars - Uneasy Riders | 3
<p>By the late 1940s, World War II has ended, but Harley’s battle with a few disenfranchised veterans is just beginning. Bored and looking for kicks, these men are forming clubs based around a love of boozing, brawling and Harley Hogs. The motorcycle riots in the small town of Ho ... Show More
19m 39s
Aug 2019
Harley and the Biker Wars - Japan Takes No Prisoners | 4
<p>It’s 1963. After battling the wave of British bikes vying for the high-dollar U.S. motorcycle market, Harley-Davidson is slammed by a tsunami of machines from Japan. Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki and—the biggest, most popular of them all—Honda. </p><p>It’s a nightmare that wil ... Show More
26m 26s
Aug 2019
Harley and the Biker Wars - The Hog Is Born | 2
<p>It’s 1903, and Harley-Davidson is entering the spanking new motorcycle market. Of the hundreds of fledgling brands, the bike to beat is Indian, and Harley has the company in its crosshairs. But a decade later, Harley is on the defensive, scrambling to distance itself from the ... Show More
23m 49s