This week, we’re joined by special guests Ian and Chris from Feridax, who break down the new range of Spada ladies motorcycle gear, dive into the specs of Sena’s smart Phantom helmet and give some tips on connectivity issues with Senas. Chris explain how Shoei’s Personal Fitting System (PFS) creates a truly custom helmet fit and we give our feedback on the Zerofit base layers.

Mark discovers who may be causing the oil crisis while cleaning Jans bike. ​Plus, we take on another listener dilemma in Jan’s Two Wheels & Random Feels, and Ross & Jan give us all the very technical review on the Suzuki V-Strom 800!

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In this episode, we dive headfirst into the battle of the middleweight adventure tourers. We stack up the Suzuki V-Strom 800, the Yamaha Tracer 9 and the new Kawasaki Versys 900 as we debate which machine reigns supreme for long trips, backroads and everything in between.

Then Jan reads a listeners dilemma: Head vs Heart. Should our listener stick with their dream Honda CBR600 or bite the bullet and buy a sensible, comfortable tourer for the long haul?

Finally, stick around for The Ross Report as Ross takes the brutal BMW S1000R for a spin. Does it live up to the hype?

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With Movember around the corner, we're joined by Austin O' Callaghan and Sè McCormack to talk about raising awareness for mens mental health through Movember and looking ahead to The Distinguished Gentlemans Ride 2027. Austin fills us in on his incredible trip to India with Off Horizon Adventures. Jan puts the team on the spot about brand loyalty, and Ross shares his essential checklist to get your bike winter ready.

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This week Holly Dennis drops by to share the highlights and challenges from her recent Red Bull Romaniacs enduro rally.

Jan tackles a listener question from a rider looking to jump back into the saddle after a ten year hiatus.

Finally, on the Ross Report, Ross puts the 2009 Triumph Street Triple through its paces.

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In this episode, we are joined by the inspiring Derek Brennan. Derek shares his incredible story of adaptation, grit and passion for biking, walking us through what it's really like riding and handling bikes with a disability. The setup that keeps him on two wheels and how he keeps pushing boundaries on the road.

Plus, the crew sits down to debrief after our epic journey through the Pyrenees. We talk mountain passes, twisties, standout moments and all the behind the scenes banter from our trip.

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This week, we're joined by country singer and short circuit champion Alanna Maher. Alanna breaks down her new role with Motorcycling Ireland, her plans for women in motorsport, her recent racing season and how she balances life on stage with life on the track. Jan asks what we're doing with the bikes over the winter and we dive into final prep for our Pyrenees trip on the Ross Report.

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Vanessa joins us to to talk about her life on two wheels, from her early days in the Garda National Traffic Unit to instructing new riders and taking up off-roading on her Honda CRF. We also read through a listener email sent in by the BMW GS Supporters Club! Finally, on the Ross Report, we take the BMW R1250 GS Adventure out for a test ride.

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This week we sit down with Suzuki fanatic Anto Dunne, better known as The Bandit Man. Anto takes us behind the scenes of his shed to talk about his passion for old school Suzukis, the realities of bike restoration, and what really goes into bringing classic machines back to life.

Jan asks us about our packing strategies, gear lists, and prep routines as we count down to our upcoming Pyrenees adventure. Ross gives his honest review of the Beeline navigation system.

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