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ShopTalk is a 90 minute, weekly broadcast from journalists of the motorcycle industry that features news, products, tech and guests of current topics and events. Creating Media Since 1997!

Chris Callen


    • Oct 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 32m AVG DURATION
    • 216 EPISODES


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    Episode 254 Guinness Book World Record Holder Dana D'Arcy Live On ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 92:30


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 254 features Dana D'Arcy, Guinness Book World Record Holder, for the longest motorcycle trip in the sidecar tonight. Dana hasn't been riding for long, but to date, she has completed two Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenges and set a new world records. Chris checks out the Sena 30k in our product spotlight, and we look at a 68 Genny Shovel that we spotted at the Dennis Kirk Garage Build Show in Sturgis and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 253 Featuring Chicken Rick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 70:48


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 253 features Patrick Spada, a.k.a. Chicken Rick of Chicken Fried Choppers. We're going to get to know where he comes from, what drives him, and where he is headed next. 

    Episode 252 - Live Shop Party From Cape Cod With The Jessups

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 65:39


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show.Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, Episode 253 coming into your headspace with Chris and Heather and special guests John and Jannine Jessup from Dream Rides Tennessee.

    Episode 251 Chip Lile from Four Corners Rally and Bandit From Bikernet in The Dennis Kirk Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 130:27


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 251 features the host of the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally, Chip Lile and the King of Bikernet.com Keith Ball and Bob Kay from the Independent Aftermarket Motorcycle Network. We're going to dish about the Meeting of the Minds, look at a cool bike, and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 250 Dirty Talkin on ShopTalk with Steve Mattes From Pulp MX RacerX in The Dennis Kirk Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 91:15


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 250 features the host of PulpMX Podcast, Steve Mattes and Keith Terry from the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. Steve had the opportunity to interview a few of the 1981 Motorcross Des Nations team just after being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. We're going to dish about the new Garage Build Off for SmokeOut2024, look at a cool bike, and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 249 Featuring a Cast of Characters from SmokeOut including Jack Schit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 74:47


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 249 is about one thing and one thing only…SmokeOut, SmokeOut, and more SmokeOut! A few of the folks who are going to help make it all happen are jumping in with us tonight, including Rick Dozer, our pal Jack Schit, Big Brian, and Doug, who are at the helm of the dirt drags, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit.#HarleyDavidson #motorcycle #CycleSource #SourceMediaGroup #StreetGlide #RoadGlide #Chopper #Bobber #Panhead #KnuckleHead #FXR #Sportster #Sturgis #Daytona #MotorcycleShow  #TheCycleSourceMagazine #CycleSource #TheSource #Grease&GearsTV #biker#AmericanMotorcycle #HarleyDavidson #IndianMotorcycles #Bobber #Chopper #ShopTalk #Motorcycle #MotorcycleRider #MotorcycleRights #MotorcycleNews #NewMotorcycles #MotorcycleMedia #Greas GearsGarage 

    Episode 248 Big Randy Live in The Dennis Kirk Studio On ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 82:03


    elcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. We're back from Sturgis and hit the ground running getting ready for SmokeOut! In the sidecar for episode 248 is Big Randall Noldge of Cycle Showcase fame. He's busy getting ready for not one but two installments of Cycle Showcase. Chris and Heather recap how Sturgis 2023 went for them. There's a great feature bike, a cool product spotlight and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit. #TheCycleSourceMagazine #CycleSource #TheSource #Grease&GearsTV #biker#AmericanMotorcycle #HarleyDavidson #IndianMotorcycles #Bobber #Chopper #ShopTalk #Motorcycle #MotorcycleRider #MotorcycleRights #MotorcycleNews #NewMotorcycles #MotorcycleMedia #GreaseGearsGarage #HarleyDavidson #motorcycle #CycleSource #SourceMediaGroup #StreetGlide #RoadGlide #Chopper #Bobber #Panhead #KnuckleHead #FXR #Sportster #Sturgis #Daytona #MotorcycleShow

    Episode 247 Jeff & Maggie Holt Live on ShopTalk In the Dennis Kirk Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 99:52


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 247 features the incomparable duo that is the driving force behind V-Twin Visionary, Jeff & Maggie Holt. We look at a feature bike that was "painted" entirely with Sharpie, an excellent product spotlight with Chris and of course all the bullshit we can fit!

    Episode 246 The Crazy Gentleman, Rob Boyce Live In the Dennis Kirk Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 95:13


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In episode 246, we've got Rob, the host of The Crazy Gentleman Podcast, in the sidecar. Rob's typically the interviewer but this time, we're turning the tables and getting to know what makes him tick. We will check out Deadwood Custom Cycles Chopper Friends Throwdown offering, a tech tip from Three Two Choppers and a product spotlight from Dennis Kirk, and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit!

    Pat Patterson Live In The Dennis Kirk Motorcycle Studio On ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 57:39


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In the sidecar tonight is Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs , we're gonna be talking about the new shop, the upcoming Sporster Showdown and Dirt Drags in Sturgis. We're going to check out Ground Zero Customs Chopper Friends Throwdown bike. Chris is gives an update on the Tea Hopper, and of course all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 244 Adam Sandoval Live On ShopTalk With An Update On The Great American Convoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 88:19


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Adam Sandoval is taking a break from the Great American Convoy to stop by and update us on the most epic journey he's been on to raise money and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project. We will take a look at Gene Slater's Chopper Friends Throwdown bike and some cool handlebars in a product spotlight. Rob Buydos from Bagger Racing League stopped by to give us the scoop on the upcoming races at Blackhawk during the Harley 120th, and, of course, we'll have all the bullshit we can fit.

    Jill Parham of The National Motorcycle Museum Joins ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 68:23


    cWelcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Jill Parham of The National Motorcycle Museum is in the sidecar tonight. We're going to be talking about the museum, the upcoming auction and so much more. Justin Umbs, 2023 Chopper Friends Throwdown builder gives us a closer look at his CFL inspired build. Chris has the lowdown on a new product and of course all of the buillshit we can fit. 

    Episode 242 Grant Peterson, The Man Behind The Scenes Of Born Free Live On ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 117:11


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 242 is lining up to be killer. We've got Grant Peterson, the man behind the scenes of Born Free, in the sidecar. We're looking forward to getting to know the origins and the drive behind such a staple event in the motorcycle calendar. John from S&S Cycle shows off the M8 Tappet Cuffs. We look closer at a killer feature bike from a garage builder we caught up with in Daytona. Chris and Heather have a little shop time on the newest Twisted Tea sweepstakes bike and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit!

    Sean Jackson From Competition Distributing Live On ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry.  In the hot seat, is Sean Axtion Jackson from Competition Distributing and builder of an amazing Panhead for the 2023 Biltwell People's Champ.  We take a closer look at Johnny 99's latest build. There's a little sneak peek at the upcoming Grease & Gears TV, a preview of the newest episode of Shop Hoppin, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit.

    Kevin “Teach” Baas On ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 87:55


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 240 features Kevin "Teach" Baas, an inspiring man that brought Chopper Class to High School and the host of the Antique Motorcycle Show in MN. We look at Jeff Zielinski's Chopper Friends Throwdown submission, a great Drag Specialties product, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 239 Five Dirty Bikers Featured on ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 82:49


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 239 is jam-packed with all things motorcycle. Our guests, three of the Five Dirty Bikers Podcast team, are here to talk about the Sportster Build for Autism project they've been working on. Chris checks out the Andrews Cam, and we give y'all a closer look at the Chopper Friends Throwdown bike by Flash. Billy Lane's Sons of Speed, Tenn Jam is coming up, so we thought we'd give ya a little recap of 2022, it's a good one and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 238 Featuring Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Jake Lammott

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 60:19


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 238 features Jake Lammott on behalf of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride – Pittsburgh Edition. We will discuss this year's event and why it's such an important cause. There's a killer new installment of the Museum Minute from the Sturgis Museum & Hall of Fame. We pre-game for TMMR next weekend by recapping  TMMR 2022. We take a look at a great product from Drag Specialties and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit!

    Episode 237 Featuring Rod "Woody" Woodruff, Founder Of Sturgis Buffalo Chip Give Us The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 58:06


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In episode 237 we sit down with Rod “Woody” Woodruff and get the inside scoop on what's going down at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in 2023. We take a closer look at a killer Sporty by Jack Deagazio, Chris checks out some Wyatt Gatling Pipes at Dennis Kirk, and we've got a great new segment, the Museum Minute with Leah Whaley from the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame and of course all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 236 - Getting the Skinny on The 2023 Long Road To The Smoke Out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 85:52


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In Episode 236, we're talking to Mike Allen, organizer of the 2023 Long Road. We'll learn about its history and the plans for this year. We take a look at Rick Dozer's Sex Machine Panhead. Jon and David show off the S&S Cycle Stealth air cleaner and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 235 Featuring Jake Masters & Rob Buydos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 83:30


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry.  In episode 235 we sit down with Australian-born Jake Masters, stunt rider and racer who is preparing to race in the Battle of the Baggers in just two weeks. Joining Jake is Rob Buydos, the brains behind Bagger Racing League with the scoop on what is to come at the Pittsburgh Races. We've got a great feature bike, a killer product from S&S and of course all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 234 Paul Yaffe and Jason Mook Featured on ShopTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 89:39


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. We've got a full house for episode 133 with Jason Mook, Paul Yaffe, and Lyonel Gammon from Law Tigers. They're gonna be dishing on the upcoming Black Hills Motorcycle Show that is being resurrected for 2023. Dave & Jon from S&S Cycle have a great product spotlight for us. We take a look at Garage Builder Ken MacDonald and a quick recap of the 2023 Daytona Perewitz Paint Show and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 233 Featuring Nick Trask Of Trask Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 45:37


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In episode 233 of ShopTalk, Chris sits down with Nick Trask of Trask Performance. If you ever questioned if the American Dream is achievable, you won't after this. We take a look at Brian Kiock of Klock Werks Chopper Friends Throwdown bike and all the Throwdown Bikes as they roll into Arizona Bike Week. 

    Episode 232 Of ShopTalk The Chopper Friends Throwdown Builders Made It To Winslow AZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 57:53


    Episode 232 Of ShopTalk The Chopper Friends Throwdown Builders Made It To Winslow AZ . We sat down with all the guys including Paul Yaffe, Brian Knock, Nick Trash, James Patience, Xavier Muriel, Rick Hoffman, Jeff Zielenski, Steve Reed, Flash, Gene Slater,  Justin Umbs, Jason Mook, Dustin Smoot, and Tom Keefer at the Motor Palace in Winslow before the big 180 mile ride into Scottsdale, AZ. 

    Catching up With Adam Sandoval and Fast Freddie on Episode 231

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 87:34


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. We're gonna get an update on Moonshiner Josh Owens from Fast Freddie and learn more about Adam Sandoval's Great American Convoy, 120 Harley dealerships in 120 days, all leading up to the Harley 120th. There's a great feature bike from Heman Fab, a killer product from Tech Cycles, and of course all the bullshit we can fit. 

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    Episode 230 Featuring Daytona 2023 Part 1 Recap with Dan Toce of Toce Performance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 94:53


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In the sidecar, tonight is Sons Of Speed Racer and Founder of Toce Performance, Dan Toce. We're gonna recap the good, bad, and crazy of Daytona 2023 including Sons Of Speed and the most epic street party ever. There's a killer feature on a Honda Chopper, a closer look at the Paul Yaffe Original's Dennis Kirk GiveAway Bike, and of course all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 229 - Talking EPA, Tuning and a Whole Lot More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 104:58


    Talking Tuning & EPA On Episode 229   Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. We've got a full sidecar for this episode. Kirk Willard,from the MRF, Keith “Bandit” Ball, John Jessup from Dreams Rides Tennessee and Jason Hallman from Cycle Stop USA will be talking about the crap flowing downhill from the EPA in regard to tuning and how it might just affect shop owners across the land. There's a quick update from Paul Yaffe on his FXR build, a look at an outstanding Panhead by Sean Jackson, and of course all the bullshit we can fit.

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    Arizona Bike Week & GorillaPro in The House For Episode 228

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 93:09


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Killer program on deck. First in the sidecar for episode 228 is Scott Pergande, one of the head honchos behind some of the newest and most useful shop products, GorillaPro. We've also got Suzy Yaffe checking in from Arizona Bike Week, giving us the lowdown on what's in store for 2023. There's a great feature bike from Stevenson Cycle, Chris shows us how he made his custom axles plates, and of course all the bullshit we can fit 

    Episode 227 Featuring the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 142:09


    Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame Live On ShopTalk. Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. What an exciting show we have lined up for episode 227! Leah Whaley, Executive Director, and Keith Terry, Board Member of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, are in the sidecar. We will be talking about the Class of 2023 Hall Of Fame Inductees and the Museum as a whole. We've got a killer feature on jack's 57 Panhead, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit.  You can watch the video on our  YouTube channel to see the images throughout the show. 

    Episode 226 Featuring Donnie Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 97:18


    Donnie Smith Live On ShopTalk! Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Yep, you read that right we've got the legendary Donnie Smith joining us for episode 226 and we're going talk about his long storied history in motorcycling and of course the upcoming 34th Annual Donnie Smith Bike Show. Chris got us a great Chopper to take a look at, some more cool Panhead 101 with Poppy, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit.

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    Episode 225 Featuring Small Motorcycle Shop Owner Symposium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 108:23


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 225 is going to be off the hook. Four great guests, Bob Kay, Steve Broyles, John Jessup, and Rob Nussbaum will join us for a Small Motorcycle Shop Owners Symposium. We're going to be talking about the ups, downs, and arounds of what it's like to be in business in today's direct-to-consumer and Amazon world. There's some killer tech in the shop with Chris, a great feature bike, and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 224 Featuring John Parmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 98:13


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry.  Episode 224's sidecar passenger is Sons of Speed Racer, Nick Hunter. We're going to chat with Nick about where his motorcycle passion comes, his racing experience and the upcoming 2023 races. We're going to take a look at killer feature bike and whole lot more. 

    Episode 223 Featuring Barnyard Bike's Lyonel Gammon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 90:09


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In the sidecar for Episode 223 is Lyonel Gammon, host of Barnyard Bike. We'll catch up with him and see how the process is going and where he drew his inspiration. Lyonel is also an integral part of the Law Tigers family. Chris is in the Grease & Gears Garage working on the Chopper Friends Throwdown frame build, S&S gives a closer look at their Big Bore Kit, and, bonus, we got to deliver the Providence Cycle Worx  High Seas Rally bike to its new owner and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 222

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 100:19


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of motonews, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 222 is going to be off the hook! In the sidecar for this episode is Keith Kizer, the president of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America. We get to take a look at Pierce from the Siera Madre Motorcycle Company, a product spotlight from S&S Cycles, and a bit of chopper tech with Chris in the Grease & Gears Garage and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 221 Featuring The Chopper Friends Throwdown Builders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 105:09


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of motonews, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 221 is going to be pure awesome-filled chaos! It's all about the Chopper Friends Throwdown 2023. What started as a friendly nudge between two friends and a couple of FXRs has grown to a second go-round and about 18 two-wheel lovin' moto nuts that are all building choppers for a spring run through the canyon in Arizona. There's a handful of the building in this episode, including Jason Mook, Brian Klock, Tom Keefer, Rick Bray, Flash, Steve Reed, James Patience, Jeff Z, Ryan Gore, and maybe even one or two more party crashers. Of course, we've got a great feature bike, a cool product, a little shop time with Chris, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 220 Featuring Long Jon Barwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 87:34


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Holy hell, it's episode 220! We're checking in with Dream Rides Of TN on the Christmas Bicycle Collection to see where their at with their donations. In the sidecar tonight is Long Jon Barwood. Long Jon is a man of many, many talents and interests. He's a tattoo artist, bike builder, event organizer, and motorcycle travel guide with his latest endeavor, Arizona Less Traveled. There's a great Sporty Trike feature, an update on the Yaffee/Dennis Kirk FXR project, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. We might even announce a few of our Best Of Awards too!

    Episode 219 Featuring Cycle Showcase STL's Rany Noldge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 94:54


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In the sidecar for episode 219 is none other than the creative genius and curator of Cycle Showcase STL, Randy Noldge. He's got some groovy stuff on deck for the 2023 show that he's going to share with us. Chris gives us a little beginner “how to” on setting up your mill, we take a look at a killer feature bike and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 218 Featuring Dream Rides & Bitter End Choppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 88:30


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In episode 218, we've got two outstanding guests in the sidecar. First up is John Jessup from Dream Rides Tennessee. Not only is John a great human, but Dream Rides is doing some cool stuff for the holiday. Al Wilkerson from Bitter End Old School Choppers is also jumpin' in. If you're a chopper builder, this is the go-to guy for sure. We'll take a look at a great feature from Michael Lange, get the scoop on the S&S Sportster Showdown and see what Lyonel is up to in the barn and of course, all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 217 of ShopTalk, Presented By Dennis Kirk, Featuring Chopper Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 66:11


    Episode 217 of ShopTalk, Presented By Dennis Kirk, Featuring Chopper Fest Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In Episode 217, Tory DuVarney from the David Mann Chopper Fest joins us in the sidecar to give us the lowdown on the upcoming event and a little bit of history of the iconic event. We got Shop Hoppin' to Rodney's Cycle House in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Chris takes a look at a product from Tinworks. We've also got a feature video on a killer Panhead and, of course, all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 216 Featuring Xavier Muriel & Barbie The Welder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 127:26


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry.  Episode 216 is gonna be all about Chris and crew getting ready for the High Seas Rally and by crew we mean Xavier Muriel and Barbie The Welder! We're going to be talking about the Grease & Gears Garage Segments, motorcycles and music. There a beautiful feature bike from the Klein Collection, a new product from Dennis Kirk and killer tech tip from Law Tigers and of course all of the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 215 Featuring Willie Jones & Hardcore Cycles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 100:11


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 215 is going to prep us for Daytona Biketoberfest 2022. The man behind the greatest chopper show on earth, Chopper Time, Willie T Jones will be joining us and giving a little insight on how Daytona faired through Hurricane Ian. We've also got John O'Brien from Hardcore Cycles and the host of the hottest Performance Bike Show in the sidecar. We'll take a look at the great features bike, a ride-saving product spotlight and of course all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 214 Featuring Rob Buydos of Bagger Racing League

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 80:06


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 214's sidecar passenger is none other than the voice of Drag Specialties, Rob Buydos. Rob's coming to us with a recap of the Bagger Racing League races that went down in Milwaukee at the Hometown Rally. We're also going to be talking about the upcoming races being held during Biketoberfest at the Daytona International Speedway. We've got a great feature bike, a great tech tip on how to service your springer, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit!

    Episode 213 Featuring Jason Sims & The Cross Country Chase Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 94:17


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In Episode 213 we're going to have Jason Sims, the driving force behind The Cross Country Chase and the Motorcycle Cannonball. Jason is going to be coming to us live from Santa Monica, final point on the 2022 Chase. If we're lucky we may even get a chance to chat with this year's winner! This episode's feature bike is from the Klein Collection, a terrific Flying Merkel, we even snagged a little piece on the history of the flare windshield from Klock Werks and of course all the bullshit we can fit!

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    Episode 212 Featuring A SmokeOut Recap and Racer Joe Orsini

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 75:34


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. We're back. We're exhausted but so excited to recap SmokeOut 22. We've also got the SmokeOut triple threat and Sons Of Speed racer Joe Orsini in the sidecar for episode 212! We'll also look at two wartime relics from the Sims collection, talk some smack, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 211 Featuring Paul Cox, Christian Newman & Belgiumfest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 109:21


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry.  Episode 211 is filled with coolness with SmokeOut Legend builder Paul Cox and his legacy Christian Newman. We're gonna be talking old SmokeOut, new SmokeOut,art, engineering, motorcycles and more. We've got a great video feature bike from a first time bike builder, and we talk to our friends at Belgiumfest and of course all the bullshit we fit!

    Episode 210 Featuring Donny Loos & Rick Bray

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 83:51


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 210 is jam packed with 2022 SmokeOut Legend Builder Donny Loos (@shovelhead_garage) and his Legacy Rick Bray (@RKBkustomspeed). Stories will be told, and if you know these two, smacktalk is sure to happen. We take a look at a feature bike from the Dennis Kirk Garage Build Show and of course all the bullshit we can fit 

    Episode 209 Featuring Billy Lane & Xavier Muriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 71:57


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 209 features Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. and Sons of Speed. Billy is also a 2022 Legends Builder at the SmokeOut Rally. Xavier Muriel, Providence Cycle Worx, also jumps to talk about being invited as Billy's Legacy invitation. Chris checks out a cool new product from Hawthorn Cycle Co. We take a look at a feature bike from the Dennis Kirk Garage Build Show and of course all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 208 Featuring Mark Hendrix Of Tobacco Road H-D, Talking the Ins & Outs of The FTC Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 93:56


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 208 features Mark Hendrix, General Manager of Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson. He's going to give us the inside scoop on the whole FTC and Harley deal, plus some cool happenings that are going down at the shop. Chris checks out a cool new product from Hawthorn Cycle Co. We take a look at a feature bike from the Dennis Kirk Garage Build Show and of course all the bullshit we can fit.

    Episode 207 Featuring Mikey Revolt of Fuel Cleveland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 87:57


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. In episode 207, we're sitting down to talk to Mike Revolt, the creator and host of Fuel Cleveland. The event has grown exponentially since its start and we're excited to hear about the big changes for 2023. We've got a great feature bike lined up, a product spotlight and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 206 Featuring Bert Baker & Roadside Marty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 114:49


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. Episode 206 is jam packed with phenomenal people. On deck is the infamous Roadside Marty and his chosen SmokeOut legacy builder, Dan Starkey and the man of the hour is the incomparable Bert Baker of Baker Drivetrain. We've got a great feature bike lined up, a product spotlight to make your chopper ride a little smoother and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

    Episode 205 Featuring Stevenson Cycle & Toce Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 103:38


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. On Episode 205 we're thrilled to talk with SmokeOut 22 Legend & Legacy Builders, Steve Broyles of Stevenson Cycles and his legacy, Dan Toce of Toce Performance. We've got a great look back in time with Sierra Madre Motorcycle Company and their 1912 Flying Merkel, Chris checks out a performance fairing and of course, there's a little bit of new and all the bullshit we can fit!

    Episode 204 Featuring Led Sled Customs and Chop Machine Cycles Is Presented By Dennis Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 95:21


    Welcome to ShopTalk, America's first and favorite weekly motorcycle talk show. Thanks to our good friends at Dennis Kirk, we come to your headspace every Sunday night at 9 PM EST with a little bit of news, some cool products, and some great people from the industry. On episode 204, we are going to visit with SmokeOut 22 Legends builder Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs and his Legacy, Michael Schrickel of Chop Machine Cycles. We're excited to have them with us and totally stoked to have them at SmokeOut! We've got a great feature that we spotted at the Dennis Kirk Garage Build Show in Daytona, a cool product that Chris spotted on the shelves, a tech tip from our partners at Law Tigers, and of course, all the bullshit we can fit. 

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