About this episode

The episode features Nathanial Ramirez discussing the current trends among young motorcycle riders in California.

Wonder where all the young riders have gone? Well, the ones in California that aren’t riding electric Surrons and the like are riding ratty old choppers and Triumph Desert Sleds. Episode 120 of The Lowdown Radio Show features Nathanial Ramirez, a young Mexican-American enthusiast whose tasteful films document the west coast scene. Ramirez tells us about his influences—Spaghetti Westerns among them—and why any motorcycle over 10 grand is, to many his age, irrelevant. We’re going to be featuring video clips from his Motorcycle Archives project so, if you can, head over to YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Nathanial Ramirez

Topics covered

• motorcycle culture
• young riders
• California
• electric motorcycles
• choppers
• film documentation

Keywords

• motorcycle
• California
• young riders
• Surrons
• choppers
• Triumph Desert Sleds
• Spaghetti Westerns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADVrider.com

Products: Surrons, choppers, Triumph Desert Sleds

Books & works: Spaghetti Westerns

Places: California

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