Talking Motorcycles With Barry Boone

Matt Stone, writer of "McQueen's Motorcycles...Riding and Racing with the King of Cool, joins us LIVE for this edition of Talking Motorcycles to discuss the life and times of Steve McQueen. Following the successful 2007 release of "McQueen's Machines", Matt always felt there was more about the famous Hollywood star to be discussed. This beautiful table top book published by Motorbooks, is a complete history of Steve McQueen and his life as an actor and motorcyclist.  This show is one of our continueing series of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees. It would be fabulous to have had the chance to talk to McQueen about his love of motorcycling, however, having Matt Stone on is the closest we will ever get to that. AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Mert Lawill, offers his memory of a time when McQueen changed Lawill's life with his guidance and generousity. Talking Motorcycless with Barry Boone can now be found in the iTunes Store by searching and subscribing in Podcast.  Special thanks to: Clearwater Lights, D

We go in depth with three of American Flat Track's biggest stars! Jared Mees joined us to talk about the pain of loosing the Title in 2016 and his thoughts on the season about to begin in Daytona on the Indian FTR750. Will it break? Is he ready? Henry Wiles, National Number 17 is a TT specialist who has won the famed Peoria TT a record 12 consecutive times! Will he prevail in the first ever Daytona TT on a Kawasaki? What does he think about the design of the track and the impact on the riders of being under the lights in the tri-oval at the World Center of Racing! Kenny Coobeth was very honest in sharing his thoughts about he season ahead riding once again with the Harley-Davidson Vance and Hines Factory Team on the XG750R after years of campaigning the HD XR750. Just a few short seasons ago he was considering retirement and now appears to have a new lease on life aboard the new water cooled XG Harley.  We were joined by Paul James, Product Portfolio Manager of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company who share n

This is the first of three Daytona Bike Week shows LIVE on FM93.5 WNDB from Racing's North Turn beachside in Daytona Beach.  Buzz Kanter of American Iron Magazine joined us in our temporary studio at North Turn to discuss the state of vintage motorcycle enthusiasm in 2017. We also talked about this Saturday's "Sons of Speed" motorcycle race at New Smyrna Beach Speedway featuring 100+ year old motorcycles on the 1/2 mile high banked paved oval. American Iron Magazine is growing in a down market and we get the thoughts of the Editor-In-Chief on how and why they are growning! Shelly Rossmeyer is the General Manager of Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley Davidson/Destination Daytona who is hosting over 100 quality vendors on property this year. She is managing the huge effort with relative ease and we talk about the logistics of that plus her own racing this Saturday at Billy Lane's Sons of Speed. Shelly, like Buzz, is riding a 1915 Harley powered board track racer built by Billy Lane. We hope you enjoy this rebroadcas

Perry King -- car and motorcycle enthusiast, dad, race car driver, grandfather, rancher, actor...  the list goes on and on and each role is a comfortable fit alongside his name. Perry King’s versatile career includes starring roles in film, television and on Broadway. King first became a favorite with American TV audiences as private eye Cody Allen in “Riptide” from 1984 to 1987. In 1995, he starred as Haley Armstrong on “Melrose Place.” Some recent television credits include a recurring role as Heather Locklear’s love interest on ABC’s “Spin City”, a hilarious Guest Star on the NBC hit comedy “Will & Grace”, a starring role in the television movie “The Cowboy and the Movie Star” opposite Sean Young, the Lifetime telefilm “Her Married Lover”, the independent feature film “The Perfect Wife” and the Patriarch of a wealthy Beverly Hills family in the Aaron Spelling produced series “Titans” for NBC. Perry was recently appointed as a Director for the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). "Perry King is mo

Brian Bell of IV League Flat Track joined us to announce the Concrete Clash on the Coast during Daytona Bike Week! It is happening at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach on March 17, 2017 the night after Daytona TT American Flat Track! All the information about the concrete flat track show is in this episode!  Bill Brown of Historic Moto GP is joining us as well to announce his event coming up in nearby Fernandina Beach, Florida during Daytona Bike Week as well! Three days of vintage road racing at the airport will have all the action you will need! Sunday March 19th is the final day and would be a great stop over on your way out of Daytona!  Both of these events would be a great addition to your Daytona Bike Week schedule if you are going to be in town. We discuss all the details with both of these promoters who are working hard to bring us all the action! You can learn all about dates, times, locations and ticket availability! Thank you for listening to this edition of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone!

In this episode we go inside the mind of long distance endurance rider/driver Carl Reese. We learn why he does what he does and how he does what he does. Anyone who participates in an Iron Butt or simply loves long distance motorcycling will enjoy our conversation with Carl. What does he eat? How do you ride over3,000 in 39 hours? All this and more in this edition of Talking Motorcycles. In this exclusive interview Carl will publicly announce what his next project is to be. He has called it #project9 and for the first time in public media we get the idea behind this project. Carl Reese will attempt to break the all time closed course distance record in 24 hours on a motorcycle.  Glenn Stasky joins Carl on the show to discuss how they are planning to equip the BMW K1600GT with 30,000 lumen of light using Clearwater Lights! The 8.5 mile banked oval will serve as the place for the world record attempt.  Thank you for listening to Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone! Special thanks to: Clearwater Lights Ha

For the third year in a row we end and begin our year with a one on one personal interview with the 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden. Nicky Hayden finished 5th in his first season as a full time World Superbike competitor. Following a 13 year career as a MotoGP rider who won the 2006 World Championship, Nicky chose to make the move to World Superbike with the single goal of ultimately winning the World Superbike Championship and becoming the only rider in history to win both World Championships. We will discuss the first season and get his thoughts in depth. There will be time to discuss some individual races in this inauguaral first season and hear how close he came to acheiving his beginning of the year goals. 26 starts, 4 podiums and a win are the numbers but only tell part of the story. We get the rest. With a new Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade to ride and a new teamate in German Stefan Bradl, we will probe his take on the 2017 season ahead and discover how he views the season ahead. We use this sho

Mark Atkins has an (alter) ego problem. You may know him as Mark or you may know him as Rusty Butcher. Hooligan racer, stunt rider, motoXer, leather designer and so much more. Mark has done more with stock Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycles than perhaps anyone you have ever known.  In addition to being a great rider, Mark has developed the "Rusty Butcher" line of leather and clothing items that is selling well nationwide. He has also found an easy way for him to become a social media guru who has amased about 100,000 followers and did it organically.  We hope you enjoy this episode of Talking Motorcycles with Mark Atkins powered by Crosley Brands! We offer special thanks to: The Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires and Clearwater Lights!  

Miguel DuHamel fresh off his induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame at the AIMe Expo in Orlando to Talking Motorcycles! We go in depth and behind the scenes with Miguel DuHamel looking for stories about this amazingly talented road racer that you have never heard!  From his first appearance on the scene in America in 1990, it was apparent this was a Canadian racer who arrived with his A game. For the next 18+ years he remained a major talent and fierce competitor. Al Ludington was the crew chief for American Honda's team and worked arm in arm with Miguel. Al joins us to give us the background and stories from behind pit wall! Having won many events with a variety of talented riders, Al gives us insight into what makes Miguel Duhamel tick.  Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone powered by Crosley Brands! Special thanks to: The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Clearwater Lights

Bryan Smith is the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Harley-Davidson GNC1 Presented by Vance & Hines National Champion and he joins us to answer many questions about the season and the event at Santa Rosa. We will hopefully get in in-depth look at the heart of a champion who managed to complete the turn four pass to close the deal. As this was a real victory for Kawasaki as well, we will talk about that aspect with Bryan and delve into how he sees 2017 working out for he and the team on the Indian FTR750. Ricky Howerton, Jeff Gordon, Joe Esparza and the rest of the Crosley Howerton team brought their final iteration of the Kawasaki 650 twin to the show. This event and this championship are the culmination of three years work developing the ground breaking motorcycle. Ricky will share his thoughts on that plus the entire 2016 season. We also talk to Ricky about the new Indian FTR750 the team will field going forward. We are working on a special guest to add to this lineup.  Finally, The Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa

We are LIVE at Rossmeyers Daytona Harley Davidson/Destination Daytona to begin our coverage of Biketoberfest 2016!

We asked Glenn Stasky to join us on this show in an effort to learn more about aftermarket lighting for our motorcycles. The number one quote from automobile drivers after contact with a motorcycle is "I didn't see him". We discuss the benefits of truly standing out in traffic. Any number of hazards exist on the sides of the road and in the road to motorcyclist. Animals and people can walk right out in front of us at night as well as potholes in the road and a full range of items on the road that have fallen from trucks. Seeing these things early give us precious time to think and react. Great lighting can give us that time. Glenn brings much technical information from a riders perspective that we believe is invaluable. Our goal was to avoid turning this into an infomercial and to make this show an educational tool for all of us who value excellent roadcraft. For BMW riders, we discussed how the Clearwater Lights systems interface simply and easily with CANbus. Al Ludington, of V8R Performance in Daytona Be

Less than a week from now on September 25th at the Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile presented by Triumph, Indian will return to AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National competition with their factory effort. They have tasked "Smokin' Joe Kopp with racing the all new FTR750 for the first time. We find out how that happened and how Joe feels about the motorcycle and his chance at history! Charlie Roberts joins us with all the news from AMA Flat Track Rookies Class of 79. They are very busy helping injured riders with their life and medical expenses including Dominic Collendres. Charlie will discuss that and what they are doing at the Santa Rosa Mile as well as how you can be a part of assisting those who have become injured while entertaining us all! Talking Motorcyles is powered by Crosley Brands! Special thanks to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires and Clearwater Lights!

Norman Frederick Nelson is a retired Delta pilot and Naval avaitor. He will need all of his navigating and riding skills to win the 2016 Motorcycle Cannonball riding his 1911 Reading Standard motorcycle named "Steady Freddie" Norm named the bike after his father, Fred, who recently passed at 105 years old. The Reading Standard is 105 years old. Norm's plan is to ride steady and smooth while navigating the difficult coast to coast route that is the 2016 Motorcycle Cannonball. He finished third in his first Cannonball, Second in his second attempt and hopes to win in his third attempt! Cris Sommor Simmons is in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. She is an author, motorcycle journalist and motorcyclist. She is again competing in the Motorcycle Cannonball on her 1915 Harley-Davidson three speed. We look forward to a great conversation when she returns to the show! Patrick Simmons is one of the lead vocalist and guitar players of the Doobie Brothers. He has written many of their biggest hits and number one classic

Albion, New York's Ryan Wells has had an incredible and consistent season. He has clinched the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track GNC2 Championship with two rounds remaining. This is a very competitive class and we look forward to introducing you to this up and coming rider.  Bert Sumner joins us for an open discussion about the Grand National issues of the day with only two rounds remaining. The recent protest by the Jared Mees team will be front and center as we go inside the details in an effort to break it all down as factually as possible. We also look at the top 5 riders in the sport as we look backwards at the season behind us and look ahead to what may happen in the final two rounds at Springfield Mile II and the Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile presented by Triumph. Thank you to listening to this episode of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone powered by Crosley Brands! Please "LIKE" our FB/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone page and send us a friend request at FB/Barry Boone. Special thanks to Crosley Radi

George Latus of Latus Motors Racing is our special guest in this epsisode of Talking Motorcycles powered by Crosley Brands! In this edition of the show riders call home, we discuss the 2016 MotoAmerica season from the standpoint of a true privateer road racing team owner. This is their first season to utilize the Kawasaki ZX10 motorcycle. Bobby Fong is one of only 4 riders to record victories in the Superstock 1000 class with two wins. Now third in series points and seventh overall in AMA Superbike, what are their expectations for the Yamaha Superbike Challenge-The Finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park September 9-11? We also discussed Bobby's opportunity to ride a Kawasaki ZX10 in Germany at the FIM Superstock series upcoming two weeks after the season finale at New Jersey. George was very instrumental in making that happen and we hear how it all came together. As the owner of a Triumph dealership and a Harley-Davidson dealership in Gladstone, Oregon George Latus knows a thing or two about the motorcycle r

Talking Motorcycles shines it's spotlight back on the MotoAmerica series in this edition of the show! Only one round remains in the AMA Superbike series and it happens September 9, 10 and 11 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. This classic venue is the perfect place to end the season and it is a "must see" event for America's road racing fans. In this episode of the show we feature three stars of the series one on one. Hayden Gillim is a Man with a Van and a Plan! He is traveling back and forth across America in his Cycle World van racing his Suzuki's on dirt and asphalt old school style much the same way Mert Lawill and others have done it in the past. We get his take on the great adventure and some insight into what this season has meant to him as well as what his plan may be going forward! Cameron Beaubier has a 29 point advantage going into the final round. We discuss the terrible start on the 2016 season and how he and the team were able to overcome the early season deficit to be in a position to win his s

Brittney Olsen was born to ride and race. Today her motorcycle of choice is a board track racer and she rides it well. Brittney is keeping the history of the sport front and center with 20th Century Racing. The vintage motorcycle racing scene is alive and well and will be well represented at the 76th Sturgis Bike Week and she tells us all about it! Brian Bell has spent the last several years promoting Hooligan and Super Hooligan motorcycle racing. The idea was to get people out of the grand stands and on their motorcycles on the track. Others have been drawn in to the sport who have never seen flat track before. They are taking Super Hooligans to the famed Buffalo Chip in Sturgis on a specially built track in the heart fo the arena at the Chip! Terry Rymer of Black Hills Harley-Davidson is preparing for the Rally at Exit 55 plus last minute preperation for the August 9th AMA Pro Flat Track event at Black Hills Speedway! Originally it was the Sturgis Rally and Races. Thanks to Terry and his team...it still i

Talking Motorcycles with the contenders of AMA Pro Flat Track National #5 Jake Johnson is currently 4th in points with 6 rounds remaining. Now back with the Zanotti team along with friend and teamate Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., Jake offers his thoughts on the season to date and we will get a glimpse into how he sees the 2016 season play out. The veteran was very open about his thoughts in this episode of Talking Motorcycles powered by Crosley Brands! National #1 Jared Mees is on a professional roll. We had many topics to discuss with the three time series champion. Jared and Nichole promoted the Lima Half Mile National and it was a huge success by all accounts. He is second in points and looking ahead to the final 6 rounds beginning with the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealer Association Charlotte Half Mile National. After many years with the HD Screamin' Eagle team, Mees has signed to develop the Indian factory flat track motorcycle. We touch on that as well.  National #42 Bryan Smith is ready to win his first Harl

Cameron Gray is the COO of AFT Events based out of the AMA Pro Racing offices in Daytona Beach. He has an extensive background in event promotions of all types, especially motorcycle racing.  The first AFT Event promotion is at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway July 30th. In this edition of Talking Motorcycles powered by Crosley Brands, Cameron details the many facets to the event including all of the events that will surround the weekend. "Come for the Party, Stay for the Race" has long been the standard of Cameron Gray and it appears he is bringing that logo to life in their first AMA Pro Flat Track event July 30th, 2016. Ronnie Thomason of the Pekin Motorcycle Club joined us early in the show to discuss the 2nd Annual Donnie Bargmann Memorial Race Saturday July 15th, 2016. The conversation took involved some discussion about Donnie and his history with Pekin. We also get an insight into the passion and enthusiasm of Ronnie and the entire Pekin Motorcycle Club. Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boo