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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Apr 8
Why Automakers DON'T Make Cars for You Anymore
Matt Farah pulls up to the SCR Garage to break down the Aston Martin Vantage S and Aston Martin Valhalla, debate carmakers' million-dollar hypercar obsession, and drop a rumor about a Porsche GT3 Touring Cabriolet. Plus: a road rage incident at the Brentwood Country Club, Daniel ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 1
McLaren's Entry Level Car Costs $255,000?!
Spike, Jonny, and Zuckerman cover the McLaren Artura, Jay Leno's classic car smog exemption bill, and a wild breakdown of the Reacher actor's neighbor brawl. Plus: money laundering in the watch world, Tyler Sheridan's recycled TV formulas, and whether the Porsche Cayman really ho ... Show More
58m 47s
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