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The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

  1. FEB 7

    OPM/M

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Angelmarie is bringin' more of those positive beginner vibes. She and the crew tackle MSF basics, the infamous offset weave, target fixation and looking ahead (not "confronting" cones). From rev-match jitters to clutch-free shifting, the chat stays practical, approachable and most importantly, human. Brian grins through OPM, Other People's Motorcycles and Other People's Money, turning it into a learning playground. He helped a friend score a Triumph Tiger Sport 800, then nerded out on luggage, gadgets and the perfect setup. From tire advice to buy-day mentoring, he treats riding as a group project that's half strategy and half storytelling. Robin keeps the banter sharp, weaving weather/route talk into long-arc planning like a tailor. He riffs on tires, track days and the lure of a new bike yet drops practical notes like an anchor. His love of community and open-ended chat meanders into shared stories rather than a sales pitch. Joanne opens with Colorado weather and the icy-hill blues of short winter days. She plans to rebuild routine with small local spins, then longer trips, mindful of ADHD and a shift from city long-distance to a new home base. Her memo is simple: start small, guard the joy and build momentum till spring brings more miles and smiles. Speaker Entry:Brian Wringer - 00:03:46Robin Dean - 00:03:56Angelmarie Kendall - 00:22:01Joanne Donn - 00:42:58Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2026e04/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

  2. JAN 30

    The Relaxation Response

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Robin and Brian detour into the literary world of The Relaxation Response, framing it as integral to decompressing from modern life stress. Brian highlights how simple, secular powers of any mantra can lower the heart rate, while Robin acknowledges a profound mental shift that occurs when we quiet our internal dialogue. Together, they pitch the practice as Zen's tune-up, proving even tech-obsessed riders need to downshift their nervous system now and then. But first, Anders Carlson drops in (!) with solid-state battery hype tethered. Yes, the tech is real but scale and delivery are the boss fights amid Verge's marketing fog. He cites a few news resources, mentions engine makers, flags big potential but doubts mass rollout. Joanne turns street vs. off road gear chat into a no-nonsense buyer's guide. Using Brian's KLR650 as baseline, she maps 70-30 and 50-50 splits with weight and mixed-terrain trade-offs. She nails vent placement, abrasion needs and off-road wear, giving a clear framework to shop with. Angelmarie launches 404 Clutch Not Found with a real curve-entry question and a call for guidance. The one and only Armené Piper answers with slow in, look press lean tactics along with drills and feedback. Together, they tackle target fixation, body posture, stall recovery and a learning-forward mindset that feels doable. By the way ... welcome back, Piper! She's a veteran instructor dealing curve wisdom like track-day espresso. Her rules to tattoo on your brain: slow in, out with a grin, scan for debris and downshift when needed. Ride with skilled folks, find mentors and training from MSF to Total Control to Street Masters. Speaker Entry:Brian Wringer - 00:03:46Robin Dean - 00:03:53Anders Carlson - 00:09:47Joanne Donn - 00:42:19Angelmarie Kendall - 00:53:20Armené Piper - 00:53:39Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2026e03/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

  3. JAN 24

    The Roper

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Brian explains the opportune "why" in why riding matters, then helps a friend buy a Triumph Tiger Sport. He banters about dealer hangs and camaraderie, then welcomes Angel and maps the segment for new riders. Robin skips small talk and dives headfirst into show notes and gear chatter. He dishes on YouTube drama, metadata and clearer affiliate link descriptions, then points to Honda's CBR500R news. He riffs on brakes, pitting Nissin vs. Brembo. Angelmarie fires up "404 Clutch Not Found", aksing the newbie questions we all googled at 2 a.m. She queries clutch control for balance and practice, starting with figure eights in empty airport lots. Her rear brake and clutch work spark blunt, useful chat that makes the workshop feel real. Joanne brings the ride-ready voice and geeky joy for helmet tech. She breaks down vents, EPS and the noise/airflow trade, plus why a neck tube saves comfort and allergies. Her tips hit moisture-wicking fabrics, fit that hugs not hurts and spending smart on key comfort features. Jordan closes with a rewind to the dawn of two wheels. He spotlights the 1867 Roper steam velocipede and French rivals while poking the first motorcycle debate. He weighs steam power, torque and robustness and fits it into the big arc of early engineering. Speaker Entry:Brian Wringer - 00:03:46Robin Dean - 00:03:52Angelmarie Kendall - 00:23:21Joanne Donn - 00:42:07Jordan Liebman - 00:52:17Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2026e02/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

  4. JAN 11

    Boundaries

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Robin opens on boundaries and what reason can cover, then pivoting to the four eyed rider. He teases a new production process and automation to speed TRO's workflow and offers a toolbox the whole garage can borrow. He corrects a Daytona era CB750 tale via Jordan, then riffs on FBI bike seizures and the Yalla Habibi movie. Brian jumps into the Daytona 200 debate, noting Honda's top finish mixed strategy with real skill. He covers Twisted Throttle closing, the ripple for brands and the aftermarket, the clearances and a real shot for SW Motech to step in. Then gear talk lands on maintenance apps, pitting Look Over and Moto Shed against TRO.bike's tools, with jokes street tested. Angel pops in with a freeway drizzle question, asking why she suddenly feels safer on the highway than on city streets. That sparks talk on speed differences, cognitive load and the shifting boundaries riders juggle to stay sane. She also flags 404-clutch-not-found, inviting new riders to find footing as her online presence grows. Joanne goes wearables first and swears glasses under a helmet can be comfy with the right setup. She praises prescription inserts, OTG goggles and premium liners, plus Arai, Shoei and Flying Eyes lore for clear daily vision. Budget seekers get Tourmaster's Centurion, while her ethos says pay more for real comfort and wide peripheral awareness. Jordan wraps Moments in Motorcycle History by finishing 1970's Daytona 200 and the other Honda trio with doomed cam chain tensioners. He details Bob Hansen coaching Dick Mann from the pits, a chess move that rewired race strategy and the sport's politics. He reviews the era, the rise of two strokes and shifting winners from 1971 to 1974. Speaker Entry:Robin Dean - 00:03:46Brian Wringer - 00:03:59Angelmarie Kendall - 00:20:26Joanne Donn - 00:36:09Jordan Liebman - 00:53:57Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2026e01/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

  5. JAN 1

    2025 NYE Recap

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Robin opens with blunt honesty on New Year's Eve, squeezing a 2025 recap from a blur of code automations and back-to-back rides. He owns the memory gaps, unsure which episodes or topics actually stuck and laughs at his garage-turned-producer vibe. The mood stays light and self-roasty, teeing up Brian to spill the year's road trips, gear and stories. Brian pulls back the curtain and shows 2025 as a calendar, from January's Triumph demo day to late-year track days and cross-country rallies. He covers it all, riffing on rides and guests and year's vibe as Neil Sullivan joins, Maggie Dean buys a new bike and Dylan Code trims the tech weeds. Then he eyes 2026 with TRO's signature bite, pushing self-organized routes, an ambitious interview wishlist, more track days and bigger horizons. Speaker Entry:Robin Dean - 00:03:46Brian Wringer - 00:04:34Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2025e37/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

  6. 2025-12-31

    Superbike School '26

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Welcome back, Dylan Code, who's here to catch us up plus push us forward on all things SuperbikeSchool.com! They've got toys that spy on eyes and squeeze bars for science. Dylan maps a careful 2026 plan with Buttonwillow, Carolina MP, Jennings, Utah, Mid-Ohio, Chuckwalla and Podium Club, all while keeping to core. Then, Brian gets nerdy with wiring, relay-fed accessories, the HealTech Thunderbox and Optimate chargers that spare your battery. He dreams of feeding a wiring diagram to AI so it parses and builds a safe, step-by-step workflow, then he reality checks the limits. He nods to Dylan's RevZilla trail braking piece and coaches listeners through the messy middle of bolt on upgrades. Robin enters with a UI win: episode timestamps in the players for skip control and less silky talk if you must dodge it. He and Maggie rode New Mexico to scout the 59 ride, dodged remote hazards, spotted elk and sweatededed the route mapping grind. He wraps with questions from the wild, plus a tease on boundaries for an upcoming episode. Jordan rewinds to Daytona 1970 and Honda's data play, with Harada aiming to win by crunching "frontal area". He tracks Mann, Romero, Nixon and the two stroke swarm, plus ignition gremlins and privateers like Castro getting ground down. He closes with the finishing order, the privateer edge and a promise to dig deeper into this era next time. Speaker Entry:Brian Wringer - 00:03:46Robin Dean - 00:04:01Dylan Code - 00:23:27Jordan Liebman - 01:05:43Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2025e36/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

  7. 2025-12-20

    Arc Academy

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Stephen Christena joins us from Arc Academy, founded in 2008. They've trained ~30,000 students to fight the welder shortage with real shop skills. Now a 501(c)(3), they're expanding to other cities, feeding unions and proving results with hired grads. As is standard, Robin MCs like a double-espresso foreman. His shout out to Silver City vintage leads to bullying the transcript clock. The motorcycles for-sale page is revived, XR750 myths corrected, BMW news dropped and everyone squints at Yamaha patents. Travis Burleson returns(!) with his dry wit and engineer logic. He kills "exhaust as thruster" nonsense and explains butterfly valves plainly. Winterizing in Wisconsin, Travatron booked 6 MotoVid tracks days, suggesting locked gear, insured bikes and owning risk. Jordan is still kickin' out 1970 Daytona 200 history. This time, he hypes Yamaha's 350 two-stroke magic and reed-valves. Honda's CB450 exile ends at Suzuka when the CB750 wins and racing goes full send. Speaker Entry:Robin Dean - 00:03:46Travis Burleson - 00:04:09Stephen Christena - 00:19:09Jordan Liebman - 00:44:36Brian Wringer - 00:45:14Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2025e35/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

  8. 2025-12-12

    Mentorship, Community, Responsibility

    Radio TRO is brought to you in part by:Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USAVisit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day!Brian plays tire cop, newbie whisperer and Tiger 800 hype man while nudging everyone toward TRO's Road Rubber rankings. He shrugs at Indy's winter chaos, brags about scoring cheap Angel STs and dares tire makers to let "two gorillas" shred their products. His starter-bike gospel stays the same: finish MSF, try lots of bikes, get ABS and stop pretending you need a rocket when a 300-400 cc or mild 650 will do. Robin swoons over the Tiger's gadgets, trolls a friend about it for sport and confesses ongoing love for his current bike. He's cranking out a GSX-8R valve-check story, steering newbies toward sensible bikes from the Rebel 300 to the Z500 and lecturing them to find mentors instead of influencers. Next, he slips in a hack or two on how "nitrile gloves solve everything." Joanne hunts used boots like a thrift-store sniper, using them to roast fake insulation hype. She delivers a winter playbook of non-cotton bases, legit mids, real shells and the eternal reminder that leather is just cold skin pretending to be gear. She also ranks heated gear, some of them seven-volt toys, reminding the guys to Google materials with "motorcycle" in the mix like an adult. Jordan beams back to Daytona 1970 where handling ruled, Brits fixed their exhaust flop and everyone pretended sketchy brakes were fine. Harley bet on the XR750 and luck, privateers clogged the track and going five MPH faster meant nine extra miles of misery. Meanwhile Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki screamed around at 150-plus and proved engineering beats wishful thinking every time. Speaker Entry:Brian Wringer - 00:03:46Robin Dean - 00:03:59Joanne Donn - 00:27:37Jordan Liebman - 00:42:28Episode Page: https://tro.bike/podcast/2025e34/Music by Rabid Neon and Otis McDonald

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The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

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  • Creator
    The Riding Obsession
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2014 - 2026, The Riding Obsession
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