Highside / Lowside

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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