Head Case

Head Case

From Radio TRO by The Riding Obsession

April 21, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses motorcycle riding tips, maintenance advice, and the history of notable riders.

Radio TRO is brought to you in part by: Twisted Road - Motorcycle Rental in the USA Visit Twisted.TRO.bike to get a FREE riding day! Brian tees up the GSX-8R as a first bike, tire plug truths and goblins in our helmets. Kit gospel lands fast: use Nealey sticky-string plugs, carry a pump, cut them flush and babysit your pressure. Ride boss mode says control the scene, use the hot-pit and avoid road confetti. Robin brings cringey pass tales, calls out riders who check out and reminds us that risk is always along for the ride. He turns tech guide, plugs RevZilla reverse-bleed vids, wrestles fork seals and ABS line woes and judges the GSX-8R's forgiving but twitchy 6 to 7k. He caps it with leader tips on headcounts and routes, a RideWithGPS nod and caoching calm with a grin. Joanne rolls in with empathy and crisp tips, owning the get-comfy-again arc with more saddle time and focused classes. She nerds on gloves, crowns kangaroo and says wear them 15 to 20 minutes daily. Find chill ride pals, try a clinic, love your gear and your confidence sneaks back drama free. Jordan closes with a Joey Dunlop entry, from peat-warmed cottages and cobbled Triumphs to full road racing stardom. He…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Wringer

Guests: Robin, Joanne, Jordan

Topics covered

  • motorcycle rental
  • first bike advice
  • riding tips
  • motorcycle maintenance
  • rider safety
  • motorcycle history

Keywords

  • motorcycle
  • GSX-8R
  • tire plugs
  • riding safety
  • Joey Dunlop
  • RevZilla
  • riding gear
  • motorcycle maintenance

Sponsors

Twisted Road

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RevZilla

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