CanyonChasers Podcast // The Braking Zone

By Dave and Brian

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Episodes: 62

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Join over a quarter-million subscribers as we bridge the gap between high-level engineering and real-world riding. Brian is a seasoned racer and engineer who dives deep into the technical "why" of motorcycle physics. Dave is a professional rider coach with 25 years of experience, and a moto-journalist, who specializes in simplifying those complex ideas into actionable street and track techniques. From MotoGP analysis to crash recovery, get the honest, expert advice you need to become a better, safer, and faster rider.

Episode Date
Did Aprilia Break Ducati? Why Aluminum Frames Die & How It Changes Your Ride
Jun 03, 2026
Norton's New V4: A Gentleman's Superbike in a Cyberpunk Package
May 27, 2026
High Character vs. Childish Fits: Emotional Toll in Catalunya, MotoGP
May 19, 2026
Is Marc Marquez Finished? The TRUTH About His Injuries
May 12, 2026
Why Most Riders Fail When the "Edge of Grip" Finds Them
May 09, 2026
Stop Riding "Lines": The Mental Trick for Faster Corners
May 05, 2026
Clip: Ride to Survive: Why MotoGP’s 2027 Grid is in a Standoff
May 04, 2026
Load Transfer Fundamentals Every Rider Gets Wrong
Apr 28, 2026
Loading Your Tires Right | The Foundation of Confident Riding
Apr 21, 2026
The Geometry of Confidence: Trail, Rake, Fork Offset & Flickability. The Direct Connection
Apr 14, 2026
Clip: Ride to Survive: Why MotoGP’s 2027 Grid is in a Standoff
Apr 13, 2026
Clip: Motorcycle Giveaway! (Help Us Pick the First Bike)
Apr 12, 2026
Pre-Chamber Ignition Explained: The F1 Tech Saving Gas Engines
Apr 07, 2026
The Man Who Tried to Kill The Telescopic Fork
Apr 05, 2026
2026 Yamaha R7 First Look | Aprilia still reigning supreme in MotoGP?
Apr 02, 2026
Alpinestars S-R7 Helmet Review: Deep-Dive & Rider Impressions
Apr 01, 2026
MotoGP is BROKEN and Needs to be Fixed. Here's How.
Mar 30, 2026
Will Marc Marquez Retire? MotoGP Brazil Chaos, The New Yamaha R7, and a Kitten in a Frunk
Mar 25, 2026
MotoGP’s Meredith Effect Explained | How Heat Becomes Speed
Mar 23, 2026
Your First Track Day: Easier (and CHEAPER) Than You Think
Mar 21, 2026
China is Taking Over Motorcycles (And it's Happened Before)
Mar 18, 2026
If You Had to Replace Your Motorcycle Tomorrow, What Would You Buy?
Mar 16, 2026
Testing the S-R7 Helmet, Riding the Hubless Verge and Fixing Qualifying
Mar 11, 2026
Why Your Motorcycle is Aerodynamically a Brick: The Secret Physics of MotoGP
Mar 04, 2026
The Engineering Espionage Behind The Start of MotoGP’s 2026 Season
Feb 27, 2026
The Man Who Helped Build the CBR & Risked it All for Your Safety
Feb 25, 2026
STOP Buying Flagship Motorcycles & The Death of Race Tracks
Feb 18, 2026
The 20 MPH Brain: MotoGP Aero Evolution and the Science of Recovery
Feb 11, 2026
What is Yamaha Hiding Under This Cover?
Feb 04, 2026
Nothing about the 2026 MotoGP Reveals were Accidental (Probably)
Jan 28, 2026
Airbags Are The Biggest Safety Upgrade Since Helmets. Alpinestars Explains
Jan 22, 2026
MotoGP 2026 Predictions: The Rider Shuffle, and a Mechanical Grip Rabbit Hole
Jan 07, 2026
Motorcycle Suspension Explained by one of the Best Tuners in the Country
Jan 01, 2026
Winter Motorcycle Maintenance Myths That Are Quietly Destroying Your Bike
Dec 23, 2025
We Rank the Most Underrated, Overhyped, and Shockingly Brilliant Bikes of 2025
Dec 10, 2025
The Truth about Lean Angle, Risk, and the Simple Trick That Can Reduce Both
Dec 03, 2025
Viewer Questions - The Motorcycle Myths Riders Still Get Wrong
Nov 26, 2025
MotoGP 2025 Wrap-Up, Rider Questions & EICMA Highlights
Nov 20, 2025
The Tire Episode: What is Tire Feel?
Nov 12, 2025
Motorcycle Tech That Should’ve Changed Everything (But Didn’t)
Nov 05, 2025
Yamaha’s Odd Decision With The New V4, KTM’s RC990, and My Tuareg Wake-Up Call
Oct 30, 2025
MotoGP, Mass Dampers, and the Machines That Changed Everything
Oct 15, 2025
From Lombok to 120 °C: Mandalika MotoGP & Tire Warm-Up Tech for Fall Riding
Oct 09, 2025
The Greatest Comeback in Sports? MotoGP Motegi Japan 2025
Oct 02, 2025
The Hidden Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing A Bike
Sep 24, 2025
Misano 2025: Why MotoGP Is Going All-In on V4s (And It’s Not Power)
Sep 17, 2025
MotoGP Spain 2025: Surprises, Yamaha’s V4 Test, and the Helmet Debate
Sep 10, 2025
Bonneville’s Hidden Challenges: What MotoGP Racers Don’t Experience
Sep 03, 2025
MotoGP’s New Stability Control: Safer Racing or Too Easy?
Aug 21, 2025
MotoGP Silly Season SHOCKERS! + A Riding Skill That Could Save Your Life!
Aug 12, 2025
The 3 MotoGP Riders Who are Crushing it in 2025 (And 1 Who Isn't)
Aug 05, 2025
Can Anyone Stop Marquez? The MotoGP Title Might Be Over…
Jul 28, 2025
The Comeback Episode: MotoGP, Crashes, and What’s Next
Jul 14, 2025
The misunderstanding that changed motorcycling forever - plus winter riding tips and tricks
Jan 25, 2025
Riding the Lightning: The Electric Motorcycle Revolution
Aug 13, 2023
An Interview with Doodle On a Motorcycle
Jun 27, 2023
He Decides What Your Motorcycle Will Look Like / Greg Tada
May 03, 2023
You're Breathing WRONG with Dr. Matt Tolstoy
Mar 31, 2023
GP World Champion Freddie Spencer and Moto Journalist Nick Ienatsch
Mar 01, 2023
Surviving Winter Without Your Motorcycle
Feb 01, 2023
Unleash Your Inner Fast: The Ultimate Guide to Motorcycle Trackdays
Oct 13, 2022
New Motorcycle Riders
Sep 06, 2022