Join host and Gemini award-winner Neil Graham as he explores the people and passion behind the rapidly growing adventuring riding community. The former editor-in-chief of Cycle Canada magazine, Neil applies his expertise in documentary filmmaking to delve into the intrigue that shapes the world of motorcycling, as told by designers, pundits, presidents, outliers and outlaws.

Latest episodes

Tariffs, Taxes and Crooked Dealings—All At Your Local Dealership

October 9, 2026 · 55 min

This week, dealer guru Mark Sheffield joins the show. Maybe it’s because he’s in the middle of a move, maybe it’s because his cat is driving him mad, but this time around Mark takes off the kid gloves and lays down the facts of dealership…
These Motorcycles Are Honda's Greatest All-Time Hits

October 2, 2026 · 42 min

On episode 130 of the Lowdown Radio Show, Motorcycle Global’s Michael Uhlarik talks Honda's greatest hits. You may not own a Honda. You may be indifferent toward Honda. You may even poke pins into a stuffed effigy of a Honda. But it…
America's Unknown World Champion Rides Like A Girl

September 25, 2026 · 42 min

On episode 129 of The Lowdown Radio Show, Neil Graham speaks with a woman who, last year alone, won two world and three US enduro championships. Despite having manufacturer sponsorship and despite a peerless record of success, it’s still…
The Isle of Men: Inside the Madness of the TT

September 18, 2026 · 37 min

On episode 128 of the Lowdown Radio Show, Neil is joined by Trevor Daley. As a former race-winning superbike rider, Trevor never met a hay bale he couldn’t explode, and now he’s moved on to a career as a master motorcycle race fabricator…
The Good, The Bad And The (Really) Ugly

September 11, 2026 · 33 min

ADVrider.com managing editor Zac Kurylyk joins Neil this week for a summer summation. Zac talks about getting back on a motorcycle after a serious accident last season, Neil confesses that after years of middling feelings towards the BMW…
Can Sturgis Change Into An Adventure Bike Rally?

September 4, 2026 · 32 min

Numbers are down at the traditional motorcycle rallies. Way down, depending on who you talk to. And who hasn't had more than enough of fat old men on Harleys blatting about at 25 mph making enough noise to wake the dead? Perhaps it's time…
Yamaha Fixes The Problem Before There Is One

August 28, 2026 · 35 min

On Episode 125 of the Lowdown Radio Show, Motorcycle Global's Michael Uhlarik tells us about the quiet revolution taking place within Yamaha. Unlike certain American motorcycle manufacturers, Yamaha wasn’t bleeding cash or mired in a…
The Doctor And The Designer Go For Broke

August 21, 2026 · 33 min

A motorcycle designer and a plastic surgeon walked into a bar in New Orleans. What happened next? A plan to set a world speed record on the salt flats at Bonneville. Ex-Confederate designer JT Nesbitt and LSU-based surgeon Praz Patcha fell…