Richard McCormick

September 2022 - Richard McCormick

Richard McCormick

Fast Facts About Richard:

  • Started racing at 9 years old
  • First motorcycle was a 1968 Hodaka ACE 90
  • Works at Harley Davidson

This month’s rider-of-the-month works in product development at Harley Davidson. We wanted to know more, and he very generously agreed to tell us a little about his motorcycle life.

Working at Harley HQ would be a dream job for many riders. How did you end up working there?
They were looking for a rider with off road experience for the Development of the PAN-AM.

What’s your favorite part about working there?
Great job, Great co-workers.

What’s your favorite Harley model?
The Pan-Am 1250.

How did you learn about Aerostich suits?
Always looking for good gear. My first BMW RT was 1995, the Roadcrafter suit was the best gear I found for that bike.

Do you know others at Harley who are also Aerostich customers?
There are a few test riders that are Aerostich customers.

Tell us about your commute.
I ride to work every day (rain or shine) 185 miles round trip. Work based in AZ. At the APG: I ride year-round at work and to work 5 days a week.

Do you also ride for recreation and/or vacations?
Yes, I ride and race anytime I can, Vintage motocross, Off road on my 2020 R1250 GSA hp and my 2014 KTM1190 R, some highway road trips.

Have you ridden anywhere outside of the US? Where?
Mexico, Raced the Baja 500 on my 1998 KTM 620 sx.

Did you ever race motorcycles?
Started racing at 9 years old motocross and desert in SO-Cal. Raced AMA Supermoto, Don Connett’s STTARS in CA. Still race when I can.

Did you come to motorcycling via bicycling as a teenager or start riding later in life?
Had a Taco 22 minibike at 3 years old. Rode bicycle then and still to this day.

Anyone else in your family ride?
My Father was a Desert racer. My Daughter rides too.

First motorcycle?
1968 Hodaka ACE 90.

Current motorcycle?
I have a long list. 1958 Matchless 250, 1972 BSA B 50 MX, 1972 CZ 400, 1995 KR 600, 1998 KTM 620, 1971 HONDA CB 350, 2014 KTM 1190R, 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14, 2020 BMW R1250 HP.

Richard McCormick
Richard McCormick
Richard McCormick

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