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Highside/Lowside podcast: Motorcycling in alternative timelines

Mar 08, 2026

What would motorcycling look like in an alternative universe?

It's all speculative, of course, but that never stopped your Highside/Lowside podcast hosts Spurgeon and Zack from speculating. They take a look at a few potential alternative timelines. What would motorcycling look like if World War II had gone the other way? What if motorcycles with internal combustion engines were banned? What if Harley-Davidson had become a manufacturer of a diversified line of motorcycles instead of focusing on its traditions?

In addition to their own opinions, the hosts have asked some smart people elsewhere in the industry for their takes on these imaginary scenarios. In this episode of the podcast, hear what might have been.

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As always, for those who prefer visuals, we’ve got the YouTube link above. But if you're listening to this inside your helmet on your commute and just want the words, the podcast version is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and LibSyn to name a few of your favorite podcasting apps.


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