Talking Motorcycles With Barry Boone

Why We Ride is the story of who we are. Individuals with a desire to dream, discover and explore. From a kids dream come true to a retirees desire to return to freedom. From a family riding together on the sand dunes to hundreds of choppers carving through the canyons-the desire is the same. It's about the passion of the riders and the soul of their machines. Why We Ride is the #1 Motorcycle Film in America today! Created out of the pure passion that drives all of our two wheeled adventures and connects the common thread of passion that runs through the fabric of all of us as motorcyclists! James Walker//Producer James is a veteran of two Fortune 500 financial groups before entering the entertaining industry to assist the successful independent distribution of the acclaimed documentary One Six Right: The Romance of Flying. In 2007 James founded Walking West Entertainment and the Walking West Film Financing Syndicate. Bryan H. Carrol//Producer and Director Wiht blockbuster movies such as Titanic, Collater

The New York Motorcycle Film Festival is bigger than every! Over 75 motorcycle related films and documentaries to be judged by an all star panel including Roland Sands. This period in our history is producing more films than almost anytime in motorcycle history related to the sport we love. In this episode, Corinna Mantlo joins us to discuss the rapid growth of the festival, how it came to be and where it is going. This episode should interest anyone who has a passion for two wheel adventure! Tom Hamilton will join us to discuss the AMA Pro Grand National this weekend at the Virginia Mega Mile. It is the largest track the tour visits and it's back for the second year bigger than ever. Listen to this eposide to learn all about the 1.25 mile race track and all the cool things surrounding this years event. 

Kevin Clark is the "International Flagman to the Stars". Following his experience at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP we will discuss what it was like being the invited guest of road racings biggest star worldwide. Marc Marquez was the Grand Marshal  at the Indy Mile. Kevin was involved in the MotoGP World Championship race at Indy from start to the amazing finish. We will hear all of his stories from the weekend on this episode!   Matthew Miles, Sr. Motorsports Editor of Cycle News Magazine, was instrumental in Marc Marquez being the Grand Marshal at the Indy Mile this past weekend. His contribution to the growth of flat track is immeasurable. We will get the inside scoop on how the Cycle World Industry Council went at Indy plus inside information about the Brad Baker/Marc Marquez/Kevin Clark connection to MotoGP. Marc Marquez is the sport of road racings biggest star in most respects. His passion for American Grand National Flat Track is obvious. We will discuss with Matthew Miles the potential impact that a

The first AIM Expo was by all acounts an overwhelming success. The list of vendors and customer first amenities exceeded all expectations. In it's second year there are many enhancements that motorcyclists, racers, team owners and certainly manufacturers and suppliers are going to want to know all about. Can you afford not to attend the AIM Expo this year? We will discuss that with Vice President and General Manager, Larry Little right here on this episode of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone!

Matthew Miles is the Senior Motorsports Editor of Cycle World Magazine. He has been with America's premier motorcycle publication since 1991. In those 23 years he has become one of the industries most prolific writers and has his fingers on the pulse of racing in America and around the world.  In this episode we will discuss the announcement that MotoGP great Marc Marquez will be the Grand Marshal of the 2014 Indy Mile AMA Pro Grand National during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. We will learn how the MotoGP superstar who has a passion for flat track became the Grand Marshal. We will also hear all about a special motorcycle created just for this event! Last years Superprestigio was instrumental in creating awareness for America's sport, Grand National Championship motorcycle racing. The Superprestigio II will be bigger and better and we will learn all about that in the edition of Talking Motorcycles! The final plans have been made for the much anticipated Cycle World Industry Panel planned for Saturday after

Talking Motorcycles with Melissa Paris and Shelina Moreda Girl power continues with this exiciting episode with two hard charging female road racers. American Pro Road Racer Melissa Paris is currently competing in the FIM CEV Repsol International Championship. She returned to race at the AMA Pro Racing/FIM SBK World Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Melissa is logging lots of sky miles at the moment and she joins us LIVE on Talking Motorcycles to bring us up to speed on all of her racing adventures. Shelina Moreda is involved in so many projects even she is struggling to keep up. She has ridden in the FIM E-Roadracing Series on electric bikes, operates a girls training camp to assist aspiring female racers as well as a regular in the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series. Additionally she has competed in Qatar recently. Shelina is high energy, all positive mental attitude and races with as much heart as any pro racer in America.  We will have an update on Scott Russell as well after his major

Sarah Lahalih is an amazing woman deeply involved in the motorcycle culture. Currently she is the Brand Ambassador for Triumph North America, race team liason, a racer and a writer. Prepare to be amazed. Chicago born and raised, Sarah has owned a private motorcycle training program in the State of Illinois for 11 years and has trained all branches of the US Armed Forces over the past 4.5 years in the art of motorcycle riding in the USA, Hawaii and Japan. That is only the beginning. She has designed her first custom motorcycle based on a Triumph Scrambler and has another top secret project to be revealed this fall at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Having competed in CCS starting in 2005, Sarah has competed in the AHRMA Thruxton Cup and will be competing for a land speed record for the second year in a row at Bonneville Salt Flats on a Rocket III Roadster! What remains in her amazing two wheeled life? We will dive into that on this special edition of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone!

The young lions of the 2014 AMA Pro Supersport season roar in to Talking Motorcycles in this episode! Kaleb De Keyrel is on a mission. Following a 14th and 12th place finish at Daytona to start his season the youngster from Minnesotta  has not been out of the top 5 and has earned two podiums with third place finishes in the last round at Barber Motorsports Park. Currently 5th in points in his second full season in Supersport, the early talk about his tremendous talent appears to be rooted in fact as the season progresses. We will get to know this young man better during this episode! Dustin Dominguez is having a solid year in Supersport. He recorded his first win of the season in Race 2 at Barber. He finds himself tucked in in third place in the championship battle as Alexander and Gillim remained tied for the series points lead. Dustin is only 12 points out of that battle. What will be his focus and game plan going forward in the highly competitive 2014 AMA Pro Supersport?  Hayden Gillim finds himself in

In this episode of Talking Motorcycles we will discuss Road Racing with three exciting up and coming riders in the AMA Pro Road Racing paddock! Caroline Olsen will be calling in to update us all on her 2014 season and her plans moving forward! The Norwegian is working hard to be a true professional and she joins us LIVE on this special show. Following injuries at Road America one year ago she made her return this season and looks better than ever! Anne Roberts completed her first ever professional motorcycle race this past weekend at Barber Motorsports Park! It was an unqualified success by any measuring standard. We find out about her history and her vision of her future plus what it felt like competing at the top level of road racing in America. Patricia Fernandez has upped her game. She brings a flair and a level of focus that is unparralled and we go inside the mind of this fast young woman as she continues grow as a professional road racer.  Thank you for joining us for this GIRLS GONE WILD edition o

This week on Talking Motorcycles we are joined by Jeff Ray, Executive Director with the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Rick Humphrey Vice-President of Zoom Motorsports exclusive promotor of Barber Motorsports Park. This advance look will offer insight into what motorcycle racing enthusiast can expect from one of America's premier motorsports facilities.  We will discuss all the fun, fan friendly things Zoom Motorsports has planned for spectators at this weekends AMA Pro Road Racing event and what can be found at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Did you know they have more than vintage motorcycles on display?  Don't miss this special preview show! Twitter: @twowheelb Facebook/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone Facebook/Barry Boone

This special edition of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone will be co-hosted by Scott Russell, aka Mr. Daytona. Join us as we go inside all the action from Road America! This week on Talking Motorcycles we look at the great rides witnessed by all that were present and on FansChoice.TV. In many respects, Road America lived up to its billing once again. We will examine the decision that came under fire immediately by a few in the media. We will look at the ruling concerning the rain impacted American Superbike Race 2 that ended under the red flag.  Scott Russell and I will welcome our special guests Josh Chisum, team owner Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series and Larry Pegram, SBK team owner/rider. Larry Pegram has a keen interest in rider safety and we question him to get his take as an American Superbike competitor and an experienced veteran of our sport. Join us tonight at 8pm Eastern for Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone. Twitter: @twowheelb twowheelb@msn.com Facebook/Barry Boone Facebook/Ta

What makes a man jump two running helicopters on a 375lb Harley-Davidson XR750 dirt track racer? Why does a man perform wheelies on a motorcycle with no front wheel? Bubble Blackwell is "The American Daredevil" of the old school variety in the modern era. Bubba saw Evil Knievel for the first time when he was 8 years old. The fire was lit. As an adult, the man has jumped buses, cars, semi-trucks, helicopters and more on his stars and stripes Harley in America, Japan and Mexico. 50,000 people watched Bubba jump 20 automobiles and take the World Record away from Evil Knievel.He jumped 14 buses in front of 17,000 people in Nashville, Tennessee. When Jay Leno contacted Bubba about doing a stunt on live TV via the Tonight Show, Bubba said yes. On October 22, 1989 Bubba Blackwell did that show and established yet another record by jumping 14 semi-trucks on NBC In Vegas, Bubba jumped 15 tour buses with his XR and became the only daredevil to break all of Evil Kneivels records on the same type of motorcycle using t

Riding Into History is now history for 2014!   Talking Motorcycles joined forces with The 2WheelsOnly show for this special LIVE edition from World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida. Jon Vedas and I were joined by Barry Shonberger, Brian Slark of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Dave Despain star of The Dave Despain Show on MavTV! We discussed the amazing world of vintage motorcyles and the people who collect/restore them on this special episode. We hope you enjoy this unique show recorded at on of America's greatest vintage motorcycle shows! Man thanks to Jon Vedas for making this show possible! Twitter: @twowheelb Facebook/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone Facebook/Barry Boone  

On May 3, 1914, Erwin (Cannonball) Baker of Indianapolis, Indiana rode a 1914 Indian 7 horsepower motorcycle from San Diego, California to New York City. He did that ride in only 11 1/2 days breaking the previous record and earning the name Cannon Ball from a New York journalist who was obviously impressed with the record ride. The name was to remain a part of Erwin Baker for the rest of his life through today.   The Cannon Ball Project retraced the route taken by Baker in 1914. Don Emde utilized the actual written notes of Baker’s to recreate, as close as possible the original adventure. The Daytona 200 winner, who by the way is part of the only Father/Son team to ever win the historic 200, invited close friends to join him on the great adventure.   Tonight on Talking Motorcycles, Emde and Tom Seymour of Saddlemen Seats, Saddlebags and Luggage will reveal inside information about the ride, what inspired them and how it felt to complete the retracing of one of the most famous cross America rides in the hi

This is an all Riding Into History show featuring one of America's finest vintage motorcycle shows this Saturday May 17th at World Golf Village. The 15th Annual Riding Into History bike show will feature Grand Marshall Dave Despain, Host of The Dave Despain Show on MavTV, Brian Slark from Barber Vintage Museum and Bill Robinson with the BMW Northeast Florida and Historic Motorcycle Society who are the promoters of this wonderful event.  We will talk to Dave Despain about his role as Grand Marshall, Brian Slark concerning Barber's involvement for the first time ever in 2014 and Bill Robinson to give us the back story of this classic vintage bike show, vintage motorcycle ride, Grand Marshalls dinner and the outright beauty of World Golf Village in America's oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida. Follow us on Twitter- @twowheelb Like us on FB- Facebook/Barry Boone                 FB- Facebook/Talking Motorcycles Every one of our shows are available on iTunes. Simply visit the iTunes Store, click on PODCAST, s

The Kyle Petty Charity Ride ends at the Daytona Hilton and we are LIVE just as they pull into the parking lot and shut those engines down. 200 plus riders strong they have ridden from the sea shore at the Pacific Ocean and will end right here on the shores of the Atlantic and Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone is on the spot to talk to Kyle Petty, Handsome Harry Gant, Lt. Col. Allen West (Fox News Contributer), Donnie Allison, Geoff Bodine and a host of other celebrities who have made the long distance ride and have now arrived at their destination! Thank you for joining our first ever LIVE REMOTE BROADCAST event! Find us on twiiter: @twowheelb Find us on Facebook at Facebook/Barry Boone Email us at twowheelb@msn.com Our shows are all available as a FREE podcast download in the iTunes store under Talking Motorcycles with Barry.

Johnny Lewis National #10 is going all out as the promoter of the  Short Track Mayhem at Myrtle Beach! Short track bikes on pavement has been done before and Lewis plans to bring it back in the Carolina's coming up soon! Johnny joins us to fill us all in on the details surrounding this exciting short track pavement event. Is it the first of many for this Grand National rider to promote? Find out tonight on this special promoters edition of Talking Motorcycles! Bert Sumner is the promoter of one of the most historic flat tarck shows in the country. The Dairyland Classic is fast approaching and we are looking for details to benefit fans and riders in this show. Bert is a wealth of flat track knowledge and will discuss the historical significance of this classic American flat track show tonight on Talking Motorcycles!

Talking Motorcycles West Coast Road Racing Special with Tyler Ohara and Shelina Moreda   Tyler Ohara is the 2014 Daytona Vance & Hines Harley Series Daytona winner. He finished 2nd in the event then was declared the winner following Kyle Wyman’s disqualification in post race inspection. What was a good start to the 2014 Championship season is now a great one. Ohara is fired up and we talk to him about Daytona, Road America and the year ahead. In recent years, if you are going to win a Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series National Championship, Tyler is one of the riders you must deal with. 2014 appears to be the same way. A classic battle is already underway in the most competitive V & H HD Series!   Shelina Moreda is without a doubt one of the busiest and most diverse riders in the Pro Road Racing paddock and the sport overall. If riding the raucous XR1200 and the Brammo E-road racer was not enough diversity for you, she teaches other ladies the art of racing and on occasion dons umbrella girl

David Lloyd of Lloyd Brothers Motorsports A few months ago, David Lloyd penned his thoughts about the current state of the union of AMA Pro Flat Track and his vision for the future. This topic has been much discussed in the months that followed. Now, David joins us to lay out the details concerning his thoughts on the role of the sanctioning body, the promoters and the teams/riders.  We will do our best to discuss as many aspects of David's theories as our one hour time slot will permit.  We began this three part series with Kyle Wyman discussing how a rider can best present themselves utilizing all the media tools at their disposal. In Part II Christy Cottrell joined us to take that point out further in an effort to offer ideas to teams/riders on some of the details of social media, press releases and public appearances.  In this our final episode of the threee part series we dive into issues of importance to our promoters and other interested parties. Be sure to click the "FOLLOW" tab at the top of thi

Marketing, marketing and marketing. Thats what it takes to succeed in any business including the racing business. We are going to begin sharing some helpful ideas for your consideration.     Kyle Wyman- Following a very successful weekend at the World Center of Racing, Kyle joins us to talk about the business end of racing at the professional level. We discuss many aspects of what it takes to communicate with fans, sponsors and potential teams a rider may someday be interesting in riding for.