Between The Legs: A Moto Podcast Sarah

This episode is brought you by the letter C.. C is for Comedy, Cupboard, Classy, Covid, and Cuomo. Natalie Cuomo, East and West coast comedian tells us about how she got into comedy, what it’s been like performing during Covid and at The Tiny Cupboard in NYC, and how’s she’s used her time to start a moto magazine, Classy Trashy.

Noah and James tell us about Low Tide Motors, a DIY garage out in Red Hook that they opened along with Davey and Andrew. We hear how they all met, the environment they’ve cultivated, and the nonsense they get into.

The Litas Atlanta branch shares with listeners about why they joined the Litas and what riding means to them. Some riders have been with the group since inception while others were there for their first ride along. It was clear across the board they were all there for the same thing, the love of two wheels. Jessica Wise, founder of The Litas and Hell Babes, then joins the conversation with more color around the group and a message to her fellow Litas.

Jared talks about the DIY garage he and his friends built to foster an inviting community for the moto curious. From the sidewalk of Atlanta streets to the garages it calls home, Brother Moto serves up a comfortable place to wrench and to enjoy a specialty brew from locally roasted beans. All people are welcome. All bikes are respected.

Matias opens up about the past and future impacts of his journey from Brooklyn to the southern tip of Argentina. Because of the images he captured along the way, he was able to tell his story in his own way in his book, Two Wheels South. His mechanical preparation for the trip and love of BMWs is what’s sending him on a new path towards customizing bikes for similar adventures. Matias even shares a few secrets for you eager mechanics in the making.

Brooklyn Speed, a new garage in LIC, is being built from the ground up by shop owner, Cagri, and the garage’s founding members. This community of builders, technicians, and riders are welcoming those who want to build their dream motorcycles and only have a few rules one of which, and a personal favorite of mine, inspired the name of our episode. In addition to garage memberships, Brooklyn Speed offers one-off fabrication and customization services including complete vintage restorations.