Lamb Chop Rides: Bikes, Builds & Life Behind the YouTube Channel | JUSTRIDE Podcast Ep.13
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John Bennett - better known as Lamb Chop Rides joins the JUSTRIDE Podcast to share the story behind one of the UK’s best-loved motorcycle YouTube channels.
From modifying an old Fireblade in his garage and documenting the build online to growing a community of more than 150,000 subscribers, John explains how a lifelong obsession with motorcycles gradually became something much bigger.
We talk about the origins of the Lamb Chop Rides name, his earliest and most questionable YouTube videos, working with motorcycle manufacturers, owning the Kawasaki Ninja H2 he never thought he could afford and the reality of balancing content creation with work and family life.
John also shares why riding remains such an important form of escape, reflects honestly on recovering from his accident in Cyprus and takes us back through unforgettable European adventures, dream bikes and the motorcycles he still wants to ride.
An honest, funny and properly bike-mad conversation with one of the most recognisable creators in the UK motorcycle community.
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@LambChopRides Links: Patreon: patreon.com/LambChopRides Instagram: instagram.com/lamb_chop_rides Facebook: facebook.com/LambchopRides Twitter: twitter.com/lambchops1971
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