TransAmerican Motorcycle Endurance Run
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EP 14 Mike Butts & the 1913 Henderson, The Road to Victory (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Motorcycle TransAm Podcast, we sit down with Mike Butts, the inaugural Motorcycle TransAm champion, to hear the story behind his incredible run on his 1913 Henderson!Mike's bike was finished right before the race, leaving him with almost no time to actually ride it before heading to the starting line. In fact, he only had a handful of miles on the Henderson before taking on the TransAm.We talk about what it was like showing up to a coast to coast endurance run on a motorcy
Motorcycle TransAm EP 13: Norm Berg & What Being a Rookie Endurance Racer is Like! (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Motorcycle TransAm Podcast, we sit down with Norm Berg to talk about his experience riding in the inaugural 2025 Motorcycle TransAm!As a first time TransAm rider, Norm wasn't sure exactly what to expect from 3,700 miles on a century old motorcycle. While he prepared for plenty of mechanical challenges, the ride turned out to be surprisingly trouble free. Aside from a carburetor issue caused by bad fuel and one flat tire, Norm made every single mile of the route.We talk abo
Motorcycle TransAm EP 12: Joe Preston & What it Takes to Get Five Riders 4,000 Miles (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Motorcycle TransAm Podcast, we sit down with Joe Preston, one of the dedicated mechanics behind Team Butts, whose hard work helped keep five riders rolling during the inaugural 2025 Motorcycle TransAm.Joe shares what it was like wrenching on motorcycles ranging from 1913 to 1925, supporting Mike and Larry Butts, Brianna Meisinger, Scott Bernardson, and Jerry Wieland throughout the journey. Before the riders reached each day's finish, Joe (and all of Team Butts!) was alread
Motorcycle TransAm EP 11: Erik Bahl (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Motorcycle TransAm Podcast, we sit down with Erik Bahl, who successfully completed the inaugural 2025 Motorcycle TransAm aboard his 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F "Lucille." Erik shares the lessons he learned from crossing America on a 110 year old machine and what he's looking forward to as he prepares for the 2027 TransAm. Along the way, his quick wit and great sense of humor have us laughing just as much as we're learning!We talk about:-Erik's favorite memories from the inaug
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