TransAmerican Motorcycle Endurance Run

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 motorcycle he had barely ridden, the tough days, the slightly less tough days, and what it took to keep moving all the way to the finish.Of course, Mike didn't do it alone. He talks about taking on the TransAm with Team Butts, including his brother Larry, daughter Brianna, friends Scott and Jerry, and the incredible help of Loring Hill.Tune in for the story behind the win and what it reallyyyy took to get a 1913 Henderson across America.

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 about:-What inspired him to enter his first Motorcycle TransAm-The few mechanical challenges he faced along the way-His favorite roads, stops, and memories from the route-Why the course exceeded his expectations-What he learned from riding across America on an antique motorcycleWebsite: motorcyclestransam.comFacebook: facebook.com/motorcycletransamInstagram: instagram.com/motorcycletransam

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 already hard at work, solving problems and lending a hand wherever the TransAm staff needed it.We also recognize the incredible Team Butts support crew: Tony Harstedt, Cindy Butts, Linda Butts, Beth Bernardson, Deb Tallman, and Jen Moehrle, whose teamwork helped make the inaugural event a success.We talk about:-What it's like keeping century-old motorcycles on the road-Behind-the-scenes stories from Team Butts-The biggest mechanical challenges during the TransAm-Joe's thoughts on the future of his race🎧 Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the inaugural Motorcycle TransAm and hear why it takes an entire team to keep history rolling across America.

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 inaugural TransAm-The biggest challenges of riding a century-old motorcycle across the country-His best advice for riders preparing for the 2027 event-What he's changing (and not changing) for his next TransAm-Plenty of laughs and unforgettable stories from the roadTune in for practical advice, incredible stories, and a few laughs as Erik shares what it really takes to ride a 110 year old motorcycle across America.Website: motorcyclestransam.comFacebook: facebook.com/motorcycletransamInstagram: instagram.com/motorcycletransam

In this episode of the Motorcycle TransAm Podcast, we sit down with legendary 4 cylinder builders Mark and Loring Hill, who took on and completed the inaugural Motorcycle TransAm in 2025 with six 4-cylinder motorcycles.We talk about:-their favorite stories from the road-what it was like helping Mike Butts become the champion-what we can expect to see from them in 2027🎧 Tune in to hear what it’s really like to ride across America on century-old motorcyclesWebsite: motorcyclestransam.comFacebook: facebook.com/motorcycletransamInstagram: instagram.com/motorcycletransam