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Radio TRO

The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

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  1. 157

    Type Two Fun

    Team TRO sorts useful suffering from get-there-itis, builds a triple-digit heat defense and finds a polite way to disappear down the road.

  2. 156

    Maps 2 Apps

    Team TRO sorts forty motorcycle navigation apps, fits real track-day spine protection and turns organizer fine print into a safer prep list.

  3. 155

    Apps 2 Maps

    Team TRO trades pink lines for paper maps, puts e-bikes in traffic gear and asks whether volts might be motorcycling's gateway drug.

  4. 154

    Rain Roulette

    Team TRO weighs rain gear, wet-road judgment and the fine art of reclaiming famous roads from Jagoff Junction.

  5. 153

    Hundred Money (P3)

    Team TRO closes the Hundred Money series with Indiana lunch routes, sport-touring tradeoffs and a dream garage full of unreasonably nice tools.

  6. 152

    Hundred Money (P2)

    Team TRO spends Hundred Money on expert-fit riding gear, then meets Nevin Ledford and a family-heirloom BSA Thunderbolt 650.

  7. 151

    Hundred Money (P1)

    Team TRO dreams of southern Indiana rally roads, lottery garages and what it really means to "ride rich".

  8. 150

    Heat & Hairpins

    Team TRO rambles about New Mexico tour recovery, superbike shopping, rally brain and Joey Dunlop’s 1977 breakthrough.

  9. 149

    Electronicus Mysticalis

    Team TRO chases locked-away ABS tools, top-end valve specs, rider proverbs and Joey Dunlop's 1977 Isle of Man rise.

  10. 148

    Cheap 'n' Deep

    Team TRO chases mechanical frickin' frack, budget-bike happiness and Joey Dunlop's first Isle of Man homework.

  11. 147

    Suspended Disbelief

    Team TRO tunes suspension common sense, summer gear survival, track-day chaos and Dunlop road-racing homework.

  12. 146

    Mission Rides

    Team TRO plots mission-led riding, chest protection, route scouting and Joey Dunlop's grime-soaked rise.

  13. 145

    Compression

    Team TRO discusses compression checks, harsh howdies and Dunlop's early arc.

  14. 144

    Head Case

    team TRO talks tire plugs, sleeper bikes, kangaroo leather and William Dunlop.

  15. 143

    0pen 1nvite

    Team TRO petitions for neutral influence on those who might consider becoming a motorcyclist.

  16. 142

    Leading Loved Ones

    Team TRO discusses leading loved ones, sandwich clamp covers and DOT approved tuxedos.

  17. 141

    Snu With Yoo?

    Team TRO talks new riding, products and protection.

  18. 140

    The Sherwood Inn

    Team TRO discusses shifting technique, tour lodging and Kentucky's Sherwood Inn.

  19. 139

    Two Wheeled Pilot

    Team TRO discusses safety checklists, new riders vs. group rides, three second gaps and Chinos.

  20. 138

    Wave Anyway

    Team TRO talks wavin' beef, tooltips and the brazillionaire's garage.

  21. 137

    Junkfessions of a Clunky

    Team TRO discusses Glacier National, RPM shifting and Yamaha's that just won't quit.

  22. 136

    The Valve Check

    Team TRO discusses fork seals, valve checks and ten grand worth of riding kit.

  23. 135

    OPM/M

    Team TRO discusses bump shifting, other people's motorcycles and rebuilding momentum.

  24. 134

    The Relaxation Response

    Team TRO talks batteries, meditation, gear choice and curve entry.

  25. 133

    The Roper

    Team TRO talks about ridYng with a "why", airflow and the Roper.

  26. 132

    Boundaries

    team TRO talks freeway, boundaries, goggles and Daytona.

  27. 131

    2025 NYE Recap

    Robin and Brian look back at what's been one crazy year.

  28. 130

    Superbike School '26

    Team TRO talks CaliforniaSuperbike.com with Dylan Code.

  29. 129

    Arc Academy

    Team TRO talks welding and other crafts with Arc Academy founder Stephen Christena.

  30. 128

    Mentorship, Community, Responsibility

    Team TRO talks mentorship, liners and the 1970 Daytona 200.

  31. 127

    EICMA '25

    team TRO talks EICMA, Velcro and Daytona 1970.

  32. 126

    Friction Zone Fever

    Maggie, Joanne and Angel discuss gear, practice and challenges in motorcycling.

  33. 125

    Helmet Fire

    our new friend Angel reminds Brian and Robin about the basics of being new.

  34. 124

    Field Fixery

    Brian and Robin discuss EICMA, helmet replacement and breakdown remedies.

  35. 123

    Terminology Dermatology

    Robin and Brian honor Jack Dejohnette before arguing mushy moto-speak.

  36. 122

    Winter Brain Scrub

    Robin and Brian discuss winter activities, TRO tune-ups and how to obtain a race license.

  37. 121

    GSX-8R Valve Baptism

    Team TRO discusses GSX-8R shims, modern nav kit and the known history of Bessie Stringfield.

  38. 120

    Haul Of All The Ass

    team TRO discuss tire logic, rally rides and Bessie Stringfield.

  39. 119

    Incommunicado

    Team TRO miscommunicates envirospectives, bluetooth coms and US roadways.

  40. 118

    Helium Tool Roll

    Team TRO talks weather, lightweight tools, dual purpose attire and a brief history of US roads.

  41. 117

    Paddock Paranoia

    team TRO banters about how to pack for the track.

  42. 116

    App(e)tizers

    team TRO talks routing apps, ventilation vs. breathability and Alfred Angus Scott.

  43. 115

    Tougher Than Asphalt

    Jordan summarizes his take on George Wyman's epic motorcycle journey.

  44. 114

    Confidence Confidants

    Joanne and Maggie discuss how they became the riders they are today.

  45. 113

    Ego Versus Asphalt

    Team TRO discusses tires, rider mentality and George Wyman makes New York City!

  46. 112

    Cordura Confidential

    Team TRO discusses a Triumph 400, confidence boosting gear and George Wyman makin' miles.

  47. 111

    Road Ramble

    Team TRO discusses track day goals, gauntlet gloves and George Wyman in Illinois.

  48. 110

    Corner by Corner

    Team TRO talks cornering, valve stems, gear fitment and cyclometers.

  49. 109

    Responsible Misbehavior 101

    team TRO talks tool recovery, local etiquette, waterspoof and Council Bluffs.

  50. 108

    Bird is the Word

    the crew discusses feathers, shifting, decisions and brick roads.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

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The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

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