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Motorcycle Podcast by 1800 Customs

1800 Customs


    • Apr 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48 EPISODES


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    The Moto Chronicles: Too many bikes? - Ep48

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 59:14


    Tom and Charlie are back in the UK and the sobering reality of the list of bikes and jobs hits hard! We discuss whats been achieved, plans for the rest of the fleet and yet another Honda, or two... !Stay updated and follow us @1800Customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Gary the champion - Ep47

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 194:27


    Strap in for a 3 hour epic. The recording crew were five strong for this episode as we were joined by Claire, Doug and Garry! Stay tuned to hear about Dougs potential new business plan and what a true adventure motorcycle ride is really like with life time legend AUSTIN VINCE! Follow us for more updates over on Instagram @1800CustomsTell ya friends!

    The Moto Chronicles: More motorcycle chat? - Ep46

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 93:22


    To be honest this was recorded a few weeks ago and we've forgotten the subjects! We know its a good listen though and we definitely talk about motorcycles! Find us on Instagram @1800Customs.Leave a review and get in touch with questions or if you want to be featured on the show!

    The Moto Chronicles: Decisions to be made - Ep45

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 97:56


    In this episode Charlie and Tom get back in the garage to talk more moto!Big decisions are getting made and theres lots of work to be done on the horizon. We also get an update from Dougie and talk of our excitement to go to the Lyon motorcycle show!Find us on instagram @1800Customs.Leave a review and get in touch with quesitons or if you want to be featured on the show!

    The Moto Chronicles: The Re recorded catch up - Ep44

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 103:52


    In this episode we talk about how we messed up an excellent recording. Talk to James about his summer travels and chat about the Bytzip prep and race! Find us on Instagram @1800Customs Leave a review and get in touch with questions or if you want to be featured on the show!

    The Moto Chronicles: The Countdown Begins - Ep43

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 95:16


    It's almost time for Le Bon Voyage! Chaz and Tom talk about plans for France, give some beer reviews and have an unplanned chat with Dougie on the phone! Plus lots more! Find us on Instagram @1800Customs Leave us a review and get in touch with questions or if you want to be featured on the show!

    The Moto Chronicles: Lawrence's Rim Jobs - Ep 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 81:23


    Catch up with Chaz and Tom about their latest endeavours in the Transalp rebuild! We talk Lawrence, his garage, wheels and an exciting new race, TBC! Find us @1800Customs and thanks to our sort of sponsor @goachersales

    The Moto Chronicles: Turbo Doug - Ep 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 102:48


    1800 Customs are privileged to have Doug from G19 Engineering on the pod! We discuss Goodwood, long distance trials, Black Yack '25 and turbocharged Fireblades! Head over to @1800Customs and @G19Engineering on Instagram!

    The Moto Chronicles: The Trail Hub - Ep 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 87:29


    Join us for a chat with Jay bop, the big boss of the Trail Hub. A quick update from us followed by an in depth interview from Jay about his MTB youtube and holiday company and his Moto X passions! Stay in touch via Instagram @1800customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Malle Beach Race Recap - Ep 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 86:53


    Tom and Charlie back again to discuss what went down at this years Malle Beach Race in Margate! Find us on Instagram @1800Customs Follow @mallelondon for updates and info on the events we love! Peace.

    The Moto Chronicles: Black-Yack 24H Alternatif - Ep 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 130:54


    Racing the French, in France on Vintage 125's! In this episode Charlie and Tom get in to a quick catch up followed by an in depth review of the Black-Yack 24H Alternatif race in the Ardeche, France. Stay tuned for the ups and downs of race prep, participation and absolute carnage! Get in touch via Instagram @1800customs Large up @samuirhead for the fresh 1800 Customs look! Get at Scott for the best graphic design work you didn't know you wanted! www.scottmuirhead.com

    The Moto Chronicles: Deus Swank Rally on ICE! - Ep 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 51:06


    Tom and Charlie tackle a foggy mountain drive up to Chamrousse to go and check out the Deus Swank Rally on Ice! Apologies for the ropey audio and lack of bongos! Our recording studio has changed and being total amateurs we haven't quite got to grips with it yet... Enjoy! @1800Customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Parts Bin Special! Ep 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 59:46


    The 1800 Customs boys have had an absolute result with a Boncoin find! Listen in to hear about Charlie and Tom's trip to Annecy and what they got their hands on! Be sure to follow The Moto Chronicles and leave us a TOP BANANA review if you enjoy this drivel. Follow @1800Customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Black Yack is back! - Ep 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 74:53


    Join Tom and Charlie in a questionable cellar setup for updates from 1800 Customs in the new garage and looking forward to events in the coming months! Follow us @1800Customs on Instagram Go check out @hawkeyemoto See what we are going to get up to at @blackyack.motors and @salondu2roueslyon

    The Moto Chronicles: The real truth behind Motorcycle Clubs, cosplay and GEORGE LUCAS! Ep 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 137:00


    We are SUPER excited to have long term friend and guest of the podcast, Marc, as a guest for the latest episode of The Moto Chronicles. Stoked to be back behind the mic with a beverage in the birth place of 1800 Customs, here in La Plagne! Follow us @1800Customs Peace!

    The Moto Chronicles: Giveaway Greats! - Ep 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 88:17


    We cover this weeks antics, and appreciate our listeners while we delve into YOUR moto chronicels for our grand giveaway. There is still a week to enter! send us your moto chronicels by the 28/22/2023!! Find us on Instagram @1800Customs

    The Moto Chronicles: The Grand giveaway! - Ep 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 69:55


    To speed or not to speed? On this episode Tom and Charlie talk about speed awareness, plans to enter the bike shed show and the grand giveaway! Send us your 'Moto Chronicle' and have a chance of winning our first ever grand giveaway! Be sure to enter as you might be the only one! Get in touch via Instagram @1800customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Fan of a Pan! - Ep 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 84:11


    Back for more pointless moto chat and exquisite beverages and we get a little too excited about Hondas... Follow us @1800Customs Peace!

    The Moto Chronicles: Guess who's back!? - Ep 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 95:05


    Remember us? Thats right, Charlie and Tom bringing back The Moto Chronicles for your audio pleasure! Hold tight for more episodes coming in the near future as we kick start The Moto Chronicles! A reminder to check out Motorcycles & Misfits podcast for more great motorcycle content and perhaps a ride report feature from US! Don't forget Cleveland Moto podcast for all round good times! Thanks for listening! Peace! @1800Customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Transalps and trials! - Ep 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 63:41


    Gardencast in the height of the British summer discussing some overdue maintenance on Toms Transalp and getting stuck into some upcoming trials events! Follow us @1800Customs on Instagram Leave us a review and share our episodes. Thanks for tuning in, PEACE!

    The Moto Chronicles: Wales Truckcast! - Ep 28

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 76:28


    We are back! Join Charlie and Tom as they dust off the mic and recall a busy moto May! Please review and share the pod! Instagram @1800Customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Honda All Terrain Cycle or All Time Crash?! - Ep 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 72:06


    We have big numbers for this podcast! We chat to long term friend of the 1800 Customs boys, Alex, about his fathers proffesional racing career and what aspirations Alex has for getting on two wheels. We delve into motorcycle theft and prevention and relive a wild tale where the ATC took Olly for a ride... Big love for tuning in! Keep sharing! Follow, listen, review... you know Instagram @1800Customs PEACE! RIDE HONDAS!

    The Moto Chronicles: Lyon Motorcycle Show, Salon Du 2 Roues! - Ep 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 111:54


    This is an episode like no other! Charlie shares his thoughts following test riding some bikes at the Lyon motorcycle show while Tom and Ryan drink beer and battle internet connections! Follow, like, subscribe, review you know the drill gang! @1800Customs Peace!

    The Moto Chronicles: Transalp Tomo! - Ep 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 89:28


    There is a new bike amongst the fleet! Find out exactly what it is and why it could have been one of the best purchases for 1800 Customs. We also discuss a close encounter with the Gendemere and go through some future plans for the podcast! Enjoy! Leave us a review, if its good. Follow us on Instagram @1800Customs and tell your pals!

    The Moto Chronicles: Hello, can you hear me? - Ep 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 96:50


    We discuss a slight issue with the ATC, battle some connectivity issues, and reveal one of the most basic reasons for bikes not starting - especially in the winter months! The Moto Chronicles is PROUDLY supported by Goachers Maidstone Ales and Will-i-Ski? catereed ski chalet holidays. SO... Follow on Instagram @1800Customs @goachersales @will_i_ski Be sure to leave us a review for the podcast and follow/subscribe on your platform of choice. PEACE!

    The Moto Chronicles: Welcome to The Board Room - Ep23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 72:51


    Welcome back!! We might have finally cracked this remote recording, maybe... In this latest episode we discuss what 1800 Customs has lined up for 2023, a new bike in the ranks and the wonder of bikers social media groups.  Be sure to follow us on Instagram @1800customs Please share the podcast, follow our podcast and review our podcast!  Big up Goachers Ales for the ongoing support! Follow them on Instagram @goachersales and Facebook. Also huge thanks to our longest  supporting partner, Will-I-Ski? find them on Instagram @will_i_ski Facebook and www.williski.co.uk 

    The Moto Chronicles: Bon Voyage! - Ep 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 55:06


    The eighteenhundred chaps Chaz and Tom discuss their latest inspirations and thoughts for next year as this season comes to a close. Thanks for listening! Share with your pals and be sure to follow us on Instagram @1800Customs subscribe to the pod and give us a review! We always welcome feedback so anything for us will be well received and any listener topics or questions will for sure be discussed in future pods! PEACE!

    The Moto Chronicles: Trailer Bike Boys - Ep 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 70:59


    Here we are delivering you this weeks instalment of The Moto Chronicles! Let's grow this Pod so please leave us a review, good ones help, and make sure you share this with people that may actually tune in! PEACE! @1800Customs

    The Moto Chronicles: A Shit Story - Ep 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 91:50


    Here we are, twenty episodes deep! Who thought we would have made it this far? The ongoing never ending discussion of 'the perfect bike' and what we would like to get up to next year... Take part in our £1000 bike challenge and let us know by messaging us on Instagram @1800Customs. Feel free to leave a review and share the pod with your pals! Peace!

    The Moto Chronicles: A Beer Podcast? - Ep 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 95:17


    Charlie and Tom are joined by Charlies nephew, Hazza! We recap on this weeks bike night, try another beer from Goachers, of course, and discuss recent MOT results and what we might like to dip our toe into next season... We also cover some listener questions so be sure to follow us on Instagram @1800Customs and get your questions answered on next weeks episode!

    The Moto Chronicles: That's Normal - Ep 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 71:02


    Welcome back to another bike night and another pod. Three from three, we are on a roll! Another episode with Charlie, Tom and Ryno! We discuss the evenings work getting two bikes MOT ready and developing the podcast... Watch this space! If you listen, please tell us! Follow us on Insta @1800Customs and leave us a review on Spotify! Peace!

    The Moto Chronicles: Green Hop and a Motorcycle Shop! - Ep 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 86:25


    Are we professional podcasters now!? Two episodes in two weeks, can you believe it... This episode is proudly supported by Goachers Ales (unofficially) as we sample this years Green Hop and catch up on this weeks bike night, visit a new old moto shop and discuss the future of 1800 Customs... If you haven't already then be sure to give us a review, share the episode with anyone it won't offend and follow us on Instagram @1800Customs Peace!

    The Moto Chronicles: TDub Cub Club! - Ep 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 115:39


    Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Moto Chronicles! This week we cover progress on the ongoing Yamaha TW125 project of Charlies, the joys of Honda C90's and used bike sales... Be Sure to follow us on Instagram @1800Cusotms and if you like the episode PLEASE review and share it! PEACE!

    The Moto Chronicles: Enjoying the Third Leg - ep15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 82:37


    Thanks for joining us in the latest edition of the 1800 Customs offering. Tonight we sample the long awaited 2022 Saison beer from the three legs brewery, large up! Whilst sampling this delicious local beer nectar we discuss what has been going on recently amongst the 1800 Customs ranks. PEACE!

    The Moto Chronicles: The Malle Mile Round-Up. The best weekend of the year!? - Ep 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 94:15


    Who even are 1800 Customs!? Yes, yes, we still exist. We are back to service your ears with more nonsense chat as we round up the 2022 Malle Mile and catch up with whats being going on amongst the ranks!

    The Moto Chronicles: SV Saga - Ep 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 97:24


    Bike night at Chazza's! The crew are back together at Charlie's to try and figure out the elusive issue with the SV650. Electrical spaghettis and frazzled brains! Don't forget the awesome C90, a clutch change and test ride = what? We'll find out next time! Follow us on instagram @1800customs Give a review and a share! Until next time! It's over!

    The Moto Chronicles: CB or not CB? That is the question? - Ep12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 50:05


    The Moto Chronicles team have reconvened for another bike night around the fire pit at GCTs house. Charlie and Tom are joined on the Pod by George (obviously, it's his house) and Rob for a smaller but still strong recording! Tonight was the turn of the mighty Honda CB. We'll talk about what we've been up to on our own bikes in the week (The C90!) and also give you an insight into the progress made on the CB750. The ups, downs and 'final' plan to get this monster on the streets! As always, if you like the episode, give us a share and a rating though you preferred podcast platform! Follow us on instagram @1800customs Ciao!

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    The Moto Chronicles: Margate Malle Madness! - Ep 11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 86:29


    Tales from one of our favourite Malle events to date, the 2022 Malle Mile Beach Race! Charlie and Tom fill Ryan and George in about their weekend in Margate, not before we invade Ryan's garden for another bike night where Charlie's surprise C90 purchase gets the will it run treatment. If you don't already then be sure to follow us on Instagram @1800customs If you like the episode then be sure to share it and give us a rating! Check out @mallelondon for Beach Race visuals!

    The Moto Chronicles: Bike nights are back! - Ep 10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 57:25


    It's BIKE NIGHT! The soon to be famous 1800 Customs bike nights make a return, with a bang! What better way to record the 10th instalment of The Moto Chronicles than over a beer after we have downed tools. We had a full turn out on two wheels and the largest ever gang round the mic! Enjoy and look out for more upcoming bike nights!

    The Moto Chronicles: Spring Beers - Ep 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 77:03


    The hiatus is over! It's been a busy few weeks for the 1800 Customs boys, charlie has been back in the UK and Tom has had a busy few weeks as the ski season comes to an end. Work is almost done here in La Plagne so it only felt right to kick back in a deck chair, share a couple of cold ones and chat bikes. We look forward to the busy 2022 calendar and the return of the 1800 Customs Thursday bike nights! We cover listener questions and witness a bird of prey, good times! Be sure to follow us on Instagram over @1800customs Check out the @mallelondon page for content on the Malle Mile and the Beach Race! Take a look @bikeshedmotoco for updates on the Bike Shed Show!

    The Moto Chronicles: Ryno Rumble - Ep 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 117:11


    1800 Customs are back with a bang! Charlie makes his grand return to the podcast after a short break to the UK and the 1800 boys are joined by loyal long term listener Ryno and his buddies! We cover Ryno's debut bike purchase, EV's and a ponce bottle of Scotch! Don't forget to find us on instagram @1800customs and share the podcast! Give us a 5* review for the shit hot content. Peace!

    The Moto Chronicles: XLs on XLs - Ep 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 102:24


    Back from an unwanted two week hiatus, Charlie and Tom crack several beers in the cellar while they discuss the latest. A new Honda XL125S to get up to speed for the upcoming BlackYack event, the positive outcome of the Facebook community in the bike world and of course the upcoming Malle Mile!! The 1800 customs boys also cover the listener questions, a new feature to the podcast and we are keen to continue it! If you don't already head over to Instagram and follow us @1800customs Also check out: @mallelondon for everything Malle Mile, Beach Race and more; @blackyack.motors @smallccsavage https://sharp.dtf.gov.uk for hemet reviews and info!

    The Moto Chronicles: Boncoin Blunders - Ep 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 70:47


    With the way this week is panning out it's only right Charlie and Tom return to the cellar with several good beers to cover the latest. 1800 Customs are on a rampage to find the right Japanese 125cc twinshock for the upcoming @blackyack.motors Bytzip event! The boys discuss podcast regular Ryno's first ever bike purchase and recall the story of a past machine in the ranks... LARGE UP @bigmountainbrewco & @monkeytimefilms for the excellent sour from Chamonix! Keep up to date with our antics and progress over @1800customs and look out for the upcoming @blackyack.motors event!

    The Moto Chronicles: Cellar Session - Ep 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 55:22


    Life out in the Alps for the 1800 Customs boys has become busy with work once again, Hurrah! But this has meant its been a short while since Charlie and Tom have sat down to discuss plans over a beer. With no free chalets at their disposal, it felt only right to return to their old hangout, the Zibeline Cellar! This week the Tonor microphone is subject to some sewage acoustics alongside the usual babble. Enjoy! As always we hope you enjoy! Be sure to share and rate the podcast and if you don't already head over and follow us on Instagram @1800customs

    The Moto Chronicles: Three's a crowd - Ep 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 55:07


    Drumroll please! For episode 4 we have our first ever guest! Joe joins us live in La Plagne! It was within just 10 seconds of Joe entering the chalet that we discovered he was a biker, and it was at this point we arranged to crack a beer and exchange stories. Along with Joe's stories we cover progress with the ATC and confess the unfortunate truth about the CB400F... We hope you enjoy and as always all feedback welcome! If you don't already, go follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1800customs/

    The Moto Chronicles: Honda's a plenty - Ep 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 50:36


    Charlie and Tom sit down to record the third episode of The Moto Chronicles. The prospect of new guests on the podcast is almost as exciting as potential Honda's to be rescued! Indulge in the third instalment over a cold one and as always we would love to hear your feedback! Head over and find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1800customs/ and stay tuned for more episodes! Subscribe, follow, rate and share with anyone you think will enjoy, that's you Brazil!

    The Moto Chronicles: La Plagne bike blunder - Ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 47:01


    Episode 2 finds Charlie and Tom back in the chalet sheltering from a rainy day in the mountains. They reminisce over an old Honda that escaped their grasp, but not before Charlie, Tom and their mate Sam took it for a beer fuelled ride in the early hours. Turns out three up on a 125 can work! Thanks to all that tuned in to episode 1 and those who messaged and gave feedback. Here it is, round 2, enjoy! Follow 1800 Customs https://www.instagram.com/1800customs/

    The Moto Chronicles Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 50:34


    1800 Customs presents the very first episode of The Moto Chronicles! Charlie and Tom, the founders of 1800 Customs, sit down for a chat to get the podcast off the ground. On The Moto Chronicles podcast we will chat about upcoming projects and past stories. Any feedback is welcomed and if you have anything you want us to discuss then hit us up! Listen and share the episode and be sure to follow 1800 Customs on Instagram for updates. https://www.instagram.com/1800customs/

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