This week on ShopTalk, we’re talking vintage motorcycle racing, the new Motordrome series at Lake Erie Speedway, Stacy McCleary’s Orange Crate chopper, and one unforgettable SmokeOut weekend.
Tom Banks, eBay Jake, and Erik Lund take us inside the first Motordrome race and explain what it takes to push nearly 100-year-old Harley-Davidson and Indian-era motorcycles around a wide, banked asphalt track. They break down race strategy, gearing, board track motorcycles, the Hot 45 and Hot 61 classes, and the riders expected to fight for the win.
Stacy McCleary also shares the story behind his Orange Crate chopper—a custom motorcycle inspired by a legendary 1950s drag car and built to be ridden, not simply displayed.
Then the Cycle Source crew recaps SmokeOut, including the Garage Build-Off, Dirt Drags, Burnout Pit, rain-soaked concert, infamous broken key, and the people who made the weekend possible.
Best of all, SmokeOut raised more than $12,000 for Meals on Wheels Rowan—enough to provide over 1,200 meals for food-insecure seniors.
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