Talking Motorcycles With Barry Boone

MotoAmerica Unplugged! With 5 events completed and 4 remaining on the 2015 MotoAmerica schedule we go inside the first season with the decision makers! Paul Carruthers is the Communications Manager for MotoAmerica. We discuss their fan outreach and evaluate the successes, ideas for improvements and plans moving forward. Chuck Aksland is the A in KRAVE. As one of the partners Chuck is involved in nearly every aspect of the sport and the organization. We take a look at the season to date, what is working as well as what can be improved. Their are many moving parts to a professional road racing series. Chuck invested about 20 years as a key player in the Kenny Roberts operation and understands all those pieces and parts. Wayne Rainey is a 2 time AMA Superbike Champion and three time 500cc World Champion and serves as President of MotoAmerica. We will discover his thinking about the series at this point in their first season and evaluate successes and perhaps disappointments. Wayne is a man of action who can

Brad "The Bullet" Baker won the AMA Pro Flat Track Hagerstown 1/2 Mile National in 2013. The track is perfectly suited for the Harley-Davidson XR750 and Brad's riding style. We talk to the 2013 Grand National Champion about that plus the Harley-Davidson Flat Track at ESPN X-Games Austin! Brandon Cretu has competed in the Isle of Man TT 7 times. In our quest to learn more about the highly technical and extremely dangerous event, we will discuss all aspects of the TT with Brandon plus the Macau GP and much more in this special edition of Talking Motorcycles powered by SOZO! Special Thanks to: Crosley Radio, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Dunlop Tire, Bell Powersports, Motorcycle-Superstore and NextMotoChampion.com!

In this edition of Talking Motorcycles we get behind the scenes stories and information about the just completed Isle of Man TT in the UK. The legendary event is historic in nature and is one of the most challenging and dangerous road racing events on the planet.  Brian Nitto of 55 Productions has spent the last 10 years capturing racing images of some of the best riders in the world. He just returned from shooting the Isle of Man TT and declares it an almost life changing experience. The glamor, the excitement, the danger and the professionalism of the event made an indelible mark on Brian and he joins us to discuss everything he learned and experience on the tiny island.   Sasha Valentine of CaferacerXXX is joining us to discuss the every growing cafe scene. She has worked tirelessly to put together a ride to the Hagerstown, Maryland round of the AMA Pro Grand National Series. Sasha is from the DC area, knows all the great roads and road side attractions. We are very excited to have this vibrant motorcyc

Daytona Beach, FL (June 10, 2015) - We begin this show with our opening monologue where I give my take on the Harley-Davidson Flat Track at the ESPN X-Games Austin.    Kris Schoonover of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company joins us to discuss their marketing strategy and their plan of action going forward. Will there be   Flat Track at the Winter X-Games?  Will there be a future for Harley Davidson at the X-Games?     Dan Johnsen is no stranger to the Flat Track community and was the Flat Track Director for X-Games. We will discuss the track conditions and get his view point on the behind the scenes events that we didn't see... or hear!     Bryan Smith rode the Howerton Motorsports Crosley Kawasaki to a Gold Medal. We get his opinion on the race track and... what's the deal with Kid Rock!     Scottie Deubler was the Color Analyst for ESPN for what was easily his biggest event in his career. How did it go for him? Scottie and I will discuss the race and how it will impact AMA Pro Flat Track as we move f

Melissa Paris is an extremely talented American motorcycle road racer. Her career continues to move forward largely due to her quest for success. We are excited to bring Melissa on to discuss her season and the path that has led her to where she is today! Among other accomplishments, Melissa was the first female to ever compete in World Supersport competition. Now she sets her sights on her return to the MotoAmerica Series in the USA! She is off to a great start on the 2015 season. We are all aware of the various crowdfunding options for professional athletes and racers. In this edition, we discuss with Melissa what steered her in the direction of crowdfunding and why she chose Dark Horse Pros   Thank you for joining us for this epsidoe of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone powered by SOZO!  

Amanda Campbell has been around Hillclimbing her entire life. At the age of three she started racing in hillclimbs. She finished second in the amateur National Championships in the 125cc Class in 2002 and won the Women's Class in 2010. In 2009 she joined her husband in the AMA Pro Hillclimb Series in the Pro Sport Class on her CRF450. She became the first female to podium in the pro ranks with a second place finish her first race. Her career accomplishments were two second places in her first season and two third places in her second season. In 2012, she dedicated her efforts to the series by becoming involved in every aspect of the sport, from official duties to managing the Series and events to social media to marketing and to promoting the sport and the Series.  Vinny Nuzzolilli, out of Monson, Massachussetts, started racing 1998 at the age of 4. He joined the AMA Pro Hillclimb Series in 2010 at the age of 16. He has accomplished 21 top 3, including 8 career wins. He has won two Unlimited ClassNational Ch

Talking Motorcycles proudly presents another episode as a part of our AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Series.  David Aldana, 1999 Hall of Fame inductee, became famous early in his career for his "all or nothing" mentality as a professional motorcycle racer. He was a rookie expert in AMA Grand National competition in 1970. He went on to place 3rd in the Championship winning three Grand Nationals along the way. In total, David won 4 Grand Nationals in his flat track career. He competed in nearly every form of motorcycle racing including motocross and road racing. During his road racing career he was a factory rider for Suzuki, Kawasaki and Honda. In 1981 he teamed up with Mike Baldwin to win the SUZUKA 8 HourEndurance Race in front of 10's of thousands of fans. Suzuka was at that time, one of the most prestigious road races in the world and the one race everyone wanted to win. Known for his black leathers with the white skeleton outline in the front, Aldana was and continues to be a fan favorite world wide. Brian

MotoAmerica puts on their first event at the Virginia International Raceway this weekend and we have three key guests tonight who will talk about racing and what goes on behind the scenes at the event. Danny Eslick is a two-time winner of the Daytona 200 and holds three AMA Pro Road Racing championship titles. This talented and fast pro has been forced to sit out the first two MotoAmerica rounds in 2015! He joins us tonight to talk about his new ride with the Turbo Turtle Racing Team riding their CBR1000RR's starting at Virginia International Raceway this weekend!   Kaleb De Keyrel is about to have a new teammate coming into the VIR round. We hear from this talented young pro racer about that, his view on his career to date, and what his goals are for the balance of the season. The family-owned team is moving forward! Paul Carruthers is the Communication Manager for MotoAmerica and joins us to discuss their season so far. With two rounds behind them, we take a look at the refinements they are making along

The 21st Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride is roaring back to Talking Motorcycles! Kyle Petty joins us again this year with tales from the road. The ride is from Santa Crus, California to Brandson, Missouri. Kyle will be calling in as soon as he dismounts is motorcycle for their stopover in Moab, Utah and he is bringing three exciting guests to join us on the show! Rick Alllen of NBC joins the lineup as part of the 21st Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity RIde! "Handsome" Harry Gant, NASCAR legend has ridden every KPCR and he joins us on his 21st Cindi Heafner joins us on this show to discuss her 20th year to ride the Kyle Petty Charity Ride. In 20 years 7500 riders have logged 11 million miles and raised $16 Million dollars for the Victory Junction Camp that is a year round camp that enriches the lives of children age 6 to 16 years old with chronic and life threatening illnesses. In this 21st Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride, 200 riders will tour America and cover over 2,500 miles! Talking Motorcycles

Daytona Beach, FL (April 28, 2015) - Troy Bayliss won three World Superbike Championships on a Ducati. In 152 starts, the Australian had 94 podium finishes and 52 race victories. In 2006, as a substitute rider in place of the injured Sete Gibernau, he brought Ducati a MotoGP win at Valencia.   Retirement means different things to different people. For Bayliss it meant establishing Troy Bayliss Events and promoting a variety of major events including the wildly successful Troy Bayliss Classic in his home country. This year, over 8,000 people were treated to world class flat track racing featuring Grand National riders from the USA.   The 46-year-old Bayliss will be competing in five AMA Pro Flat Track Mile races in 2015 on the Lloyd Brothers Ducati and we look forward to hearing his thoughts in this special edition of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone.     Nathon Verdugo, Public Relations Manager at Ducati North America, will join us to explain the factories involvement and what it took behind the sce

Riding season is here. It is time to see and be seen. Glenn Stasky of Clearwater Lights joins us to inform and educate about what is required to accomplish both in a power smart way. Jonathan Green, co-host of the Speedcity Broadcast and CBS Sports anchor for MotoAmerica joins us to discuss his radio show and his thoughts following the first two rounds of the new MotoAmerica series. Danielle Teal, co-host of the Next Moto Champion show and road racing afficienado will be onboard to catch us up on all the things happening in her world. Talking Motorcycles was selected by BlogTalkRadio to be a test model for a new HIFI sound package in our studio. We are looking forward to hearing the improvement in sound quality in our voices and music.  Talking Motorcycles is powered by SOZO! Special thanks: Crosley Radio, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Bell Racing USA, Dunlop, Motorcycle-Superstore.com, KymcoUSA and NextMotoChampion.com! Facebook/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Twitter: @twowheelb

Daytona Beach, FL (April 15, 2015) - Tonight's show centers around yesterday's announcement about the Harley-Davidson Flat Track participation in this year's ESPN X Games in Austin, Texas.   Eric Peronnard, the Sports Organizer for motorcycle events at ESPN's X Games and Dan Johnsen, the Flat Track Director for Harley-Davidson Flat Track Racing X Games join us on Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone. Both men are well know in the industry and will bring us up to speed on all the details that revolve around this landmark Flat Track event. We'll talk about the invited rider roster, the track, the X Game medals these riders can win, the new Harley-Davidson Street 750 that goes to the gold medalist and where and how to view the event. If you are a Flat Track fan, you will not want to miss tonight's show, LIVE HERE at 8 p.m. EST.   Talking Motorcycles is powered by SOZO! Special thanks to: Crosley Radio, The Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Bell Powersports, Dunlop Tire, Motorcycle-Superstore.com, KymcoUSA

  Daytona Beach, FL (April 14, 2015) It's official... Flat Track racing will be part of ESPN's X Games Austin - And we bring you the scoop live today at 3 p.m. EST on this special edition of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone. The inaugural Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing event will be part of extreme sport's premiere event - the 2015 X Games - held at the Circuit of Americas in Austin, TX, and is scheduled to air on ESPN on June 4 at 9 p.m. EST. We will get the details first-hand from the people responsible for making this event happen and how it will showcase Flat Track's greatest athletes while racing for the exclusive X Games Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals. Today's special edition will feature the Director of Racing for the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Kris Schoonover, and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Circuit of the Americas, Mel Harder along with Factory Harley-Davidson's Brad Baker. Join us today LIVE at 3 p.m. EST as we go behind the scenes to bring you the details of thi

  Talking (life, love, music and...) Motorcycles with Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers and Special Guest Cris Sommer Simmons  Daytona Beach, FL (April 7, 2015) One of the celebrated singer/songwriters of our time joins us this Wednesday night on Talking Motorcycles. Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers has written and performed some of the best music of our lifetime and he joins us for tonight's show. Patrick is passionate about vintage motorcycles and recently competed in the coast to coast Motorcycle Cannonball on his 1928 Harley-Davidson JD. He was a guest on our show live at the Hilton Daytona Beach for the kickoff of the 2014 Cannonball and has agreed to be our guest for the full hour and we are most excited to have Patrick on the show.   The bonus is that Patrick will be joined on the show by his wife Cris Sommer Simmons. She has been a major player in motorcycling for many years and recently released her third book on the subject. The Cannonball Diary documents her coast to coast ride in

In their first appearance anywhere in media, Bryan Carroll and James Walker join us to announce their newest motorcycling film project and you can join in! Why We Ride Flims produced the critically acclaimed "Why We Ride". Now their lates project is launching and it centers around the legendary 75th Sturgis Rally! The impetus for the new movie stems partly from this year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally being the 75th Anniversary of that motorcycling institution. In recent years, the Sturgis rally has drawn half a million participants, but attendance estimates for this year's anniversary rally exceed one million riders. There may never be a better time to capture the passion, dedication and camaraderie of the motorcycling community, and there certainly is no better place than the iconic Sturgis gathering. When making Why We Ride, Sturgis was the first filming location, and it had an immediate emotional effect on the filmmakers. "There is a spirit there that enters you and grabs your heart," says Bryan H. Carroll,

  Stories and observation's from America's best motorcycle journalist. Peter Egan's writing invites you to pull up a chair, pour a little scotch, and relaxwhile he shares with you his tales from the road, his motorcycling philosophy, andhis keen observations about the two-wheeled life. His columns and featurearticles are among Cycle World's most anticipated each month. Egan's legions offans know they will always leave his articles with a fresh perspective. Leanings 3offers a fresh collection of Egan's motorcycle musings delivered in his signaturewise but amusing style. For added perspective, each feature article is precededby fresh commentary from the author. This is an unforgettable collection of theworks of a master writer whose simple adventures of life remind us all why we love to ride. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Peter Egan is one of the most readable writers in the motorcycle enthusiast world.His work first appeared in Cycle World magazine in 1977, and he has been aregular fixture there ever since. Peter liv

In this exciting episode of Talking Motorcycles our guests are all four Main Event winners from Daytona Flat Track I and II plus the winner of the Daytona 200! Justin Jones and Andrew Luker prove that the future flat track in America is going to be strong. These young up and coming GNC2 competitors rose to the top of the deep talent pool at Daytona and won at Daytona Flat Track on an extremely tight and technically challenging race track! We go inside the helmets to get their thoughts about winning at the World Center of Racing! Stevie Bonsey and Kenny Coolbeth both had exciting wins in GNC1 at Daytona. Bonsey borrowed a motorcycle and a van and made the drive from California to Daytona with a dream of winning. That dream came true as he held off the hard charging defending champion for his victory. Kenny Coolbeth went on auto pilot and put on a short track clinic at Daytona Flat Track II in the GNC1 class.Both join us to discuss their experience at Daytona in the opener. Danny Eslick has put his name on a

Our 2nd Annual "Night before Daytona" radio show is being co-hosted by Dan Johnsen, formerly Director of Flat Track for AMA Pro Racing. This show will feature 2 Grand National Championship winning riders who will be competing at Daytona Flat Track in 2015. Defending GNC Champion "the Jammer" Jared Mees and "Jersey" Jake Johnson will appear in this episode. They finished 1st and 3rd  in GNC1 for the 2014 season and their insight into what it takes to win Daytona and the title should be of interest to us all.   In addition, we will introduce the new on-air personalities who will be covering Grand National Flat Track on FansChoice/TV and Public Address for the 2015 season. Scottie "Hollywood" Deubler will anchor their show, 7 time Grand National Chris Carr will be providing color commentary and Dani Medin will be working on the floor interviewing riders as well along pit road. Talking Motorcycles is powered by SOZO! Facebook/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone Twitter: @twowheelb Email the show: twowheelb

In this special LIVE edition of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone we feature the  three on air personalities that will make up the CBS Sports Network television coverage of MotoAmerica in 2015. Jonathan Green, fresh off his long term anchor position at World Superbike returns to American television as anchor for the coverage of AMA Superbike racing. He is known worldwide for his passion, wit and knowledge of motorcycle road racing. Jonathan joins us for this episode to share his thoughts on the new series and what it will take to bring viewers into the fold. Colin Edwards has now retired from MotoGP. From the motorcycle to the right hand seat in the broadcast booth should be an interesting transition for this engaging and entertaining personality. We discuss this transition with Colin. Cristy Lee has been working in a variety of television roles for the last several years. Star of All Girls Garage, experience on pit road in American Superbike racing combined with her exacting standards as a pit road rep

Terry Vance won 14 National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championships. Retiring as one of the sports all time most popular riders in 1988, Terry and engine builder Byron Hines then focused their talent and energy on growing Vance and Hines. We get an update on the state of the V & H union in this show. Vance and Hines won two Daytona 200's and many championships in American Road Racing. Their eye for talented riders, organizational skills and mechanical expertise quickly proved that they were one of the top teams in road racing year after year.  In this episode, Terry discusses the Vance and Hines Harley-Davidson Series, the future of road race and flat track plus his opinion on factory involvement.  Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone powered by SOZO! Facebook/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone www.nextmotochampion.com