In this episode of Motorcycle.com’s Bore and Stoke Podcast, we’re joined by Neil Graham — Gemini Award–winning documentarian, former Editor-in-Chief of Cycle Canada, and host of The Lowdown podcast for ADV Rider.

Neil has done it all: bought old Ducatis, fixed them, raced them, fixed them again, and turned those experiences into some of the most honest storytelling in motorcycling. We dig into riding, racing, wrenching, and making documentaries that have nothing to do with motorcycles. Along the way we dive into random tangents like his cats and how he kicked my butt so bad on a bicycle ride that I’ve been a gym rat ever since.

We also talk about Neil’s Long Hard Road series on Motorcycle.com — a deeply personal look at the highs and lows of riding — and where he thinks the world of moto journalism is headed in the age of YouTube, podcasts, and AI.

If you like irreverent banter between two friends about motorcycles, life, and general randomness, this one’s for you.

00:00 Introducing Neil Graham

03:06 Introducing Neil’s cat!

04:35 What’s the deal with podcasts?

09:40 Saddlebags on a GSX-R750

11:30 Neil’s start in the biz

13:45 Neil’s start on two wheels

20:00 Racing…and burn out

28:17 How did you get involved with Ducatis?

36:00 Getting into this business at the wrong time

37:15 The Brough Superior Moto2

42:00 The BMW S1000RR and funny front ends

44:54 Neil and VW Busses

50:00 Racing, Risk, and Pride

53:00 Am I dead? And is everyone named Neil???

56:30 The other side of Neil

01:06:00 Internet Trolls

01:13:04 Honda Fury!

01:14:00 Harley’s get their due

01:21:00 The industry jumped the shark a long time ago

01:23:00 Everyone should own an RSV4 at some point

01:26:30 Destination Ontario

01:32:32 The Lowdown podcast

01:36:31 What’s the future of motorcycling?

01:46:05 Neil kicked my butt

01:51:00 Wrapping up

01:53:25 Rate us!