Highside/Lowside - A Motorcycle Podcast

Kinga Tanajewska from OnHerBike gives her take on this past season’s talking topics including: Solo-riding in foreign countries, her top bike-mods & rider aides and so much more!  Also, the first flying motorcycle available to the public and a very poetic review. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

What repairs can you really do on the side of the road with only a tool kit? Will Chinese bikes force Japan to compete? If you truck your bike out of town, where should you park while you ride? All these questions and more… plus a special present from a listener that has Zack & Spurg cry laughing… on this episode of Highside Lowside. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

Lobbyist and rider Phil Stalboerger joins to discuss his own journey getting a lane-splitting legalization bill built and passed in the state of Minnesota… and how you can do it too!  Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2025

Some bikes never get made. Some get discontinued. And some only exist in the wildest dreams of our hosts. Listener-favorite Spenser Robert joins the show to come up with the best motorcycles in every category that (for whatever reason) AREN’T being made… but could be top-of-the-heap if they were just given a chance. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

Do electronic rider aids actually make you safer? Faster? Do they breed new motorcyclists incapable of truly handling their machines? Ari Henning joins the show to breakdown the current state of electronic rider aids and determine which ones are actually worth the money! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

Is A.I. ready to rip two wheels? That’s what we want to know! With more and more people turning to A.I. for answers…motorcycle experts Zack, Spurg and Lance “the Silver Fox” Oliver put the intelligence through it’s paces to see if it’s a viable source for our fellow riders out there. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

Petcock. Pillion. Backing the Bike In. If you’ve ever heard riding buddies throw these words around and been too embarrassed to ask what they mean… this is the episode for you! Zack and Spurg define and dig into the confusing slang and technical terms sent in by our listeners. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

Race-legend and journalist Mat Oxley joins the show to educate us on the history of and present fascination with the high-stakes (and high-speed) world of MotoGP motorcycle racing and the super-athletes brave enough to ride in it. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2024

The Suzuki SV650’s interesting history and monumental impact on the world of motorcycling made it the perfect bike to kick off our new “Motorcycle Icons” series!  Whether you own an SV650 or not, you’re sure to enjoy learning more about this prolific ride. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2024

What were the moto headlines 100 years ago?  How did Lance Oliver put 100k miles on a Street Triple?  What was the first bike Ari Henning went 100 mph? In honor of our 100th episode, we invited all your favorite guests to discuss motorcycling by the 100’s.  Also on the show: An engine-sound guessing game first and a frank discussion about Spurg & Zack’s riding ability. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2024

The Motorcycle Dating Game is back! Zack & Spurg take requests to find the perfect motorcycle for those searching for that special moto. Will our lonely riders find their moto match? Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2024

Zack & Spurg have the best mods to get the most out of your motorcycle… whether you’re heading across town, across the country, down the track or off the beaten path. Also on the show: Are hydrogen motorcycles the real future of riding? And an engine-sound guessing game for the ages. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2024

You know stand-up comedian Alonzo Bodden as the grand prize winner of Last Comic Standing (S3), but did you also know that he’s been riding motorcycles for over 40 years? Alonzo joins Zack & Spurg in this season’s finale to discuss his start on two wheels, current moto philosophies and whether or not biking affects his time on stage. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2024

Would Ari Henning recommend racing oil in your bike if you aren’t racing? Will 90’s video game-style sport bikes make a comeback? What’s the best way to make riding buddies? Moto-gurus Zack & Spurg (and Ari) answer these questions and more from listeners like you in this season’s comments, questions, and answers episode. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2024

As Zack and Spurg are just starting their journey as dads, they look for guidance on how to introduce their children to two wheels and how to successfully make motorcycling a family affair. So the duo interview their own dad’s about their personal riding history, what it was like becoming parents who ride, and ultimately the joy of riding with your kids. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024

Ever wanted to know what experienced moto-journalists would buy if they were looking for a bike in your area? We gave Spurg, Zack and Patrick Garvin $20,000 to buy three motorcycles that were actually for sale in their areas (East Coast, West Coast and Midwest). Check out what they picked, and more importantly… why they picked them! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

Motorcycle Safety Tech has made some BIG leaps in the past several years. Who better than gear-guru Pat McHugh to fill Zack and Spurg in on the biggest advancements, how they work and if they’re right for you! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2024

Displacement creep is real! And it’s happening across every motorcycle segment. Zack and Spurg dig into the details and answer why engines keep getting bigger, where it’s helping and where it’s hurting. What do you think?! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2024

Zack and Spurg are back, and this time, they're joined by legendary moto-journalist — and Spurg's hero — Peter Egan. Will Spurg shed tears of joy? Will he full-on ugly cry? Place your bets in the comments! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2024

We asked YOU to spill the moto-tea! Zack and Spurg share stories & predicaments sent in by our listeners that may not always have a clear cut answer. That doesn’t stop us from hashing them out with guest Patrick Garvin to try to determine: Are You An A**hole?! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2024

Evel Knievel was a semi-pro in what sport? What bike inspired NASA’s lunar-motorcycle? Join Zack & Spurg as they go head-to-head for a special surprise in Highside Lowside’s first-ever Motorcycle Trivia Challenge! Hosted by the one-and-only Spenser Robert with a guest appearance from The Silver Fox: Lance Oliver! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2024

Evel Knievel was a semi-pro in what sport? What bike inspired NASA’s lunar-motorcycle? Join Zack & Spurg as they go head-to-head for a special surprise in Highside Lowside’s first-ever Motorcycle Trivia Challenge! Hosted by the one-and-only Spenser Robert with a guest appearance from The Silver Fox: Lance Oliver! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2024

Zack and Spurg welcome Ari back to Highside/Lowside to answer an age-old question: how classic are modern-classic bikes? Do you lean more toward the modern side or the classic side? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2024

Zack and Spurg welcome Ari back to Highside/Lowside to answer an age-old question: how classic are modern-classic bikes? Do you lean more toward the modern side or the classic side? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2024

Zack & Spurg welcome Abhi Eswarappa back to Highside/Lowside to discuss a favorite topic, motorcycle blunders! This time, the gang discusses the motorcycle misses from the otherwise consistently reliable island of motorcycle production, Japan. Do you agree with our assessments? Can you think of some other big goofs we may have missed? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2024

Zack & Spurg welcome Abhi Eswarappa back to Highside/Lowside to discuss a favorite topic, motorcycle blunders! This time, the gang discusses the motorcycle misses from the otherwise consistently reliable island of motorcycle production, Japan. Do you agree with our assessments? Can you think of some other big goofs we may have missed? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2024

It's here! Highside/Lowside returns for season 8. Starting the year off on the right foot, Common Tread Editor Lance "The Silver Fox" Oliver joins Zack and Spurgeon to chat about all the new-for-2024 bikes. Which models are you looking forward to this year? Let's hear 'em! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2024

It's here! Highside/Lowside returns for season 8. Starting the year off on the right foot, Common Tread Editor Lance "The Silver Fox" Oliver joins Zack and Spurgeon to chat about all the new-for-2024 bikes. Which models are you looking forward to this year? Let's hear 'em! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2024

Alastair Fagan of FortyFourTeeth takes a break from ripping around the track and making kick-ass content to give Zack and Spurg his take on season seven's most popular motorcycle topics. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2023

Alastair Fagan of FortyFourTeeth takes a break from ripping around the track and making kick-ass content to give Zack and Spurg his take on season seven's most popular motorcycle topics. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2023

It's that time again! It's the "Comments Episode" where Zack and Spurg sit down and respond to YOUR comments! We even got Zack's Dad to weigh in with his opinion for one lucky listener! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: Written motorcycle news, opinions, and reviews RevZillaTV: Your favorite Video coverage of all things motorcycle

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2023

It's that time again! It's the "Comments Episode" where Zack and Spurg sit down and respond to YOUR comments! We even got Zack's Dad to weigh in with his opinion for one lucky listener! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: Written motorcycle news, opinions, and reviews RevZillaTV: Your favorite Video coverage of all things motorcycle

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back Lance "The Silver Fox" Oliver to chat about models that changed motorcycling history! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back Lance "The Silver Fox" Oliver to chat about models that changed motorcycling history! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg talk all things motorcycling with Doodle on a Motorcycle! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg talk all things motorcycling with Doodle on a Motorcycle! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back FortNine's Ryan F9 to talk electric motorcycles! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back FortNine's Ryan F9 to talk electric motorcycles! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2023

Spurg & Zack with be back on July 21st with FortNine's RyanF9! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2023

Zack Courts and Spurgeon Dunbar return for season 5 of Highside/Lowside along with guest Lance Oliver to talk about the best and worst motorcycle releases of 2021 and what they look forward to most in 2022. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back Spenser Robert to talk trikes! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back Patrick Garvin! The trio embark on the ambitious task to design the Mount Rushmore of motorcycle engines. First up - Touring motorcycles! Which engine deserves this prestigious honor? Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2023

Here we go again with another exciting round of The Moto Dating Game! This time Zack & Spurg have heard the pleas from our viewers and they’re here to match you with the right bike for your needs! What do you think about our choices? Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2023

In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Ari Henning joins Zack and Spurg to take a deeper dive into the world of beginner bikes after their latest adventure on CTXP! What’s that? You haven’t checked out the most recent episode of Common Tread XP? If not, watch our team take 5 different beginner bikes from different categories and determine (in a not so scientific way) which one is best. Let us know your thoughts on beginner bikes and what you started off on! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2023

Abhi Eswarappa from Iconic Motorbikes joins Zack and Spurg to chat about the new Kawasaki ZX-4RR. Is it the tiny supersport that riders have been clamoring for? Or will it just end up being a flop? Tell us your thoughts on the new ZX-4RR and whether you’re excited for it to finally see a high-revving small 4-cyl stateside. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2023

On this episode of Highside/Lowside, Sagar Sheldekar from @SagarSheldekarOfficial joins Zack and Spurg to talk about what it’s like to ride a motorbike in India! Learn about the bikes, the traffic, and just how to get started riding in India! Have you been? Tell us your experiences! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2023

After a short break, Highside/Lowside returns with season 7 to chat about the upcoming bikes for 2023! Joining Zack and Spurgeon is Common Tread’s Managing editor, the Silver Fox himself, Lance Oliver. What bikes are you most excited for this year? Let us know your thoughts! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2023

Jeremiah from Donut Media takes a break from HiLow for some Highside/Lowside with Zack and Spurg! In this episode, the gang takes a look back at the topics we’ve covered over the past season and get his take on everything from beater bikes to helmet laws! Tell us what you think about season 6 of HSLS in the comments! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2023

Zack Courts and Spurgeon Dunbar return for season 5 of Highside/Lowside along with guest Lance Oliver to talk about the best and worst motorcycle releases of 2021 and what they look forward to most in 2022. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2023

Zack & Spurgeon are back at it again with another round of listener’s comments from this past season of Highside/Lowside. Tune in to see if your comment gets featured and for a special message from everyone’s favorite, Spurgeon’s Dad, Spurgeon Sr. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2023