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Stories from the Road: Vishant at the Motorcycle Inn
Who is Vishant Patel? The owner of the Motorcycle Inn in the Tennessee mountains, famous for having a different bike in each room, and the man on a lifelong journey to facilitate as many motorcycle conversations as he can. Welcome back to Pit Stop, the corner of American Moto Co. where we pull over to explore the craft, the culture, and the creators who keep the raw, unfiltered soul of motorcycling alive. Today we're catching up with Vishant, or Sean as his American friends k

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Stories from the road: Ella Dreher
I reached out to Ella Dreher for an interview because I wanted to tell the story behind the racer. The person who lives in the gaps between race weekends. It's easy to forget there's a human under the helmet. She golfs. She rides bicycles. She has a cat named Maverick who made an appearance four separate times during our call. What I did not expect was to learn that Ella is every coach's dream athlete. She lives, breathes, eats, and dreams about racing. She is the most dedica

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Twenty minutes a day: A Quick Pit Stop with Mark of Futuri Motion Tech
By day he's an IT guy at a bank, by night he is a man building custom Ducati's that will blow your mind. His latest bike took five and a half years, weighs 310 pounds wet, and makes 112 horsepower at the rear wheel.

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The other eighty percent: A Quick Pit Stop with Nick from Airhead Misfits
Who is Nick? A Denver rider who came to motorcycles late, got told he was doing it wrong, and stayed anyway. He hosts the Airhead247 SWB Video Podcast and created the Airhead Misfits. He owns four old BMWs and has been on the internet defending strangers' taste for about a decade. Photo Credit: Ben Maloy Welcome back to Pit Stop, the corner of American Moto Co. where we pull over to explore the craft, the culture, and the creators who keep the raw, unfiltered soul of motorcyc

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The shade they will never sit under: A Quick Pit Stop with Mark from Mimi and Moto
Who is Mark Augustyn? He’s one half of the team behind Mimi and Moto, the children's books bridging the gap between riders and their kids. Breaking down stereotypes about motorcyclists and building the pathway for the next generation to get into the sport. This October it will be ten years since the first book sold! Welcome back to Pit Stop, the corner of American Moto Co. where we pull over to explore the craft, the culture, and the creators who keep the raw, unfiltered soul

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Pit Stop: Amanda Brisebois from Black Widow Custom Paint
Airbrush artist Amanda Brisebois of Black Widow Paint talks pink zebra Ducatis, fish-head helmets, hailstorm rides, and taking the badass out of riding.

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Through the Lens: A Quick Pit Stop with Ashley
Ashley is a British Columbia-based photographer, rider, and the eye behind Yeah Boy Productions. She got her start with a disposable camera and a grandmother who documented everything, and has grown into a storyteller who shoots motorsports, backcountry sledding, and the moto scene. This time, we're turning the lens around.

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PIT STOP - JB from "Cant Stop Racing"
JB races vintage oval tracks on a 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA — no brakes, by choice. The open road demands respect, but a vintage oval track demands a unique kind of madness. For most riders, modern motorcycling is an exercise in absolute control, finely tuned machines pinned to the absolute limit of what they are capable of. But for JB, the thrill of the ride starts where the safety nets end: combining a 1942 WLA, and his absolute refusal to use brakes. Welcome back to Pit Sto

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Custom Sissy Bars & Metal Art: A Quick Pit Stop with Ria
Ria is a BC-based welder and custom fabricator who turned a late night in a shop into a signature style — Sailor Jerry meets heavy metal, forged in steel. A Pit Stop conversation about craft, community, and raising the next generation of riders.

Zach Janik
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