In this episode Randy & I talk about the motorcycle chase race that recently came through the Ozarks. A vintage motorcycle race that features bikes from 1930 thru 1960. And of course we talk about the ride of the week, the 82 mile Norfork to Yellville ride in Arkansas.

Random Thoughts From The Road - A Motorcycle Podcast

The Chase vintage motorcycle race “Secrets of the Ozarks”, and this weeks featured ride is the 82 mile Norfork to Yellville ride in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy & I talk about our experiences with some motorcycle accessories, like mirrors, seats and saddlebags. And of course we talk about the ride of the week, the 70 mile Clearwater Lake Loop in Missouri.

Motorcycle accessories reviews and this weeks featured ride is the 70 mile Clearwater Lake Loop.

In this episode Randy & I review the EFM Auto Clutch. The challenges we had on installing it on “My Bike”, and the final verdict on the clutch. Is it a great product, or does it suck? And we talk about our featured ride, the great Five Rivers Rumble ride in both Arkansas & Missouri.

EFM Auto Clutch review. This weeks featured ride is the 133 mile Five Rivers Rumble Ride in both Arkansas & Missouri.

In this episode Randy & I talk about why so many of us in the motorcycle world tend to “Brand” ourselves with the bikes we ride, and the cliques we group ourselves in. Also, riding your own path in life. And of course we talk about the 81 mile Ft Leonard Wood loop in Missouri.

Why do we “Brand” ourselves, and riding your own path.

In this episode we talk about our experience with the customer service at EFM Auto Clutch. Also, Randy had a some bad news this week with the death of a favorite customer, and of course we talk about the 28 mile Mt. Magazine Scenic Byway in Arkansas.

EFM Auto Clutch customer service, a death in the motorcycle family and our featured ride, the Mt. Magazine Scenic Byway in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy and I talk about female motorcycle clubs like the original “Motor Maids” founded back in 1940, and others. We also discuss what it take to start your own motorcycle club. And we cover the “Bixby to Elephant Rocks” ride in the Arcadia Valley of Missouri.

Women motorcycle clubs, and so you want to start your own motorcycle club.

In this episode Randy does some therapeutic venting about some frustrating customers, then we talk about biker etiquette and some of the things that really grind on us. So yea, it’s kind of a “Bitch-fest”. Oh, and we also talk about one of our favorite rides, the Green Forest to Clarksville ride in Arkansas.

Biker etiquette… or “How not to be a Dick”. And the Green Forest to Clarksville ride in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy & I babble on about nonsensical stuff that happens to spew from our limited brains... We do tend to get sidetracked. Also we talk about the Roaring River to Dogwood in Missouri.

Random Babble and the Roaring River to Dogwood ride in Missouri.

In this episode Randy & I talk about what you can do to increase the performance of your bike. Everything from simply upgrading your exhaust, all the way to turbo charging your ride. Also we talk about the Mt. Nebo run in Arkansas.

How to increase the performance of your bike & the Mt. Nebo run in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy and I talk about getting started in the motorcycle scene at a young age.  We talk with to amazing young ladies about how they got started riding and some of the challenges they faced getting started and the feedback they've received from their peers.

Getting started riding motorcycles at a young age.

In this episode Randy and I talk about the featured ride in Arkansas - Osage to Mt. Judea. Also we yap about what some of the latest trends in the motorcycle industry are, and what the crystal ball see’s for the future.

The latest trends in motorcycles and our featured ride Osage to Mt. Judea in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy and I talk with Axe DeKruif who holds the speed record for the fastest motorcycle ride from San Diego, California to Jacksonville, Florida. Axe made the ride on his BMW S1000RR in 33 hours 10 minutes. Join us to learn how he did it, and some of the unique challenges he faced.

We talk with Axe DeKruif who holds the record for the fastest coast to coast ride.

In this episode Randy and I talk about the “Pea Ridge to Eureka Springs” ride in Arkansas.  Also we talk about some of our favorite motorcycle movies, and yes even a documentary or two… Maybe there's a movie you haven’t seen yet, but should.

Favorite motorcycle movies and the Pea Ridge to Eureka Springs ride in Arkansas

In this episode Randy and I talk about the “Whole Hog” ride in Arkansas, as well as nonsensical babble about riding in the Christmas parade and showing community pride, Randy breaks his big wheeled bagger after pulling a wheelie, new years resolutions and maybe a couple of other thoughts that will possibly piss someone off.

The Whole Hog ride, new years resolutions and random babble.

In this episode Randy and I talk about the new styling cues that Harley Davidson and Indian are offering,  What we like, and of course what we really don't like.  Plus we talk about the "Piglet Ride" in Arkansas.

The New Harley & Indian Styling Cues

Welcome to Random Thoughts from the Road. A podcast all about motorcycles and cruising in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas.