Russ Brown Motorcycle Blog
Hack Your California Commute on a Motorcycle
My workday round-trip commute is almost 70 miles and takes three hours or more when driving. That racks up to be 15 hours per week or 750 hours (over 31 days) for a 50-week work year, if you’re lucky to get two weeks of vacation. But, because I take my bike to work, I...
Carbon Canyon Motorcycle Ride; A Local Quickie
A hilly area where the southwestern tip of San Bernadino kisses the furthest northeastern edge of Orange County has a lot of history and a fun 25-mile local quickie loop that includes a motorcycle-themed café. The route includes Carbon Canyon and Brea Canyon Roads,...
Inside Axel Co. | Shop Tour With Becky Goebel (Actually It’s Axel)
In this video, we sit down with Becky for a quick tour of her new shop in Wilmington, California. Get a behind-the-scenes view of some of the standout bikes in the shop, hear the story behind the gear Becky designs, and learn more about the product she builds with...
The Legendary Cook’s Corner | How Rhonda Palmeri Became the Heart of SoCal’s Iconic Biker Bar
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Rhonda Palmeri, the longtime General Manager and true heartbeat behind Cook’s Corner, Southern California’s most iconic biker bar. Rhonda has spent nearly three decades shaping the culture, community, and day-to-day rhythm...
Lossa Engineering Shop Tour | Jay LaRossa’s Motorcycle Legacy & Resilience
In this video we take a shop tour of Lossa Engineering and get a deeper look at Jay LaRossa’s family legacy in motorcycling. Jay talks about passing his passion for riding and wrenching onto his son, and how his personal fight with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma helped...
Inside The Cutrate: Oliver Jones’ Long Beach Custom Shop
Take a deep dive into The Cutrate, Long Beach’s hotbed for motorcycle innovation, parts, and custom builds. Join Oliver Jones as he leads you through his shop — where every build speaks to attitude, precision, and a deep respect for motorcycling heritage. From vintage...
Preserving Jesse James’ West Coast Choppers Legacy at Santa Clarita Choppers
Take a guided tour with Ron Garner at Santa Clarita Choppers, where passion, precision, and old-school dedication set the tone. These bikes are heavy on history, with most built by Jesse James of West Coast Choppers himself. Ron treats every bike with the same...
Search
Popular posts
North County Hyper Sports – Oceanside Motorcycle Shop Tour + Owner Story | Local Shop Visit
Welcome to North County Hyper Sports in Oceanside, CA — one of Southern California’s most passionate motorcycle service and supply shops. In this Local Shop Visit, we sit down with Austin Fowler and Maddy to talk legacy, craftsmanship, and how this community hub...
Motorcycle Rider Education: Why Intermediate Training Is the Key to Fewer Crashes
Something I have noticed lately is how many current “experts” in rider training have not taken new training from anyone else in a very long time. The subject came up when I asked one of the more vocal racing school instructors in the industry when the last time he...
