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| Wes Orloff: Supreme Momba |
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Fearless leader of all things Momba (translation: no actual real skills)
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Current Rides
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Buell XB road racer, Buell X1 lightning drag bike, KTM 525 SMC supermotard, Yamaha YZ426F supermotard, Duc 916, TL1000, Numerous Honda Scramblers, Yamaha OWO1, Honda C70 assport. 1 registered street plate (I’m not tellin’ which….I think I forgot). |
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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Tie between Kevin Schwantz since I grew up idolizing him, and Mert Lawill because he is the rare combination of an innovative engineer and successful racer. Plus he was the star of my favorite movie. |
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Turn Ons
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The smell of race gas in the morning, Vicadin, Roller Derby Girls, Pony’s and Kittens |
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Turn Offs:
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High Sides, Oil, 2nd place |
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Day job
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Middleweight Performance and Calibration Engineer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
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Describe your first time
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It was in a school yard. Briggs and Stratton 3hp mini bike Chain fell off about every other lap. The speed was incredible…I could go faster than on my bicycle with substantially less effort! I was hooked…
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Specialties
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Painting crooked stripes, mowing lawns, spending hours porting heads to actually flow less than stock. |
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Rick Goldberg:
Fab Masta’ Momba
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Current Rides
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Husqvarna TC570, Ducati 900SS, Yamaha Vino 125 |
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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Ruben Xaus, because he keeps Ducati in business.. |
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Turn Ons
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A perfect weld! Motorcycles, and my wife. (not necessarily in that order though) |
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Turn Offs:
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Pretentiousness |
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Day job
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R & D Technician, Wacker Corp |
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Describe your first time
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My First bike was a Yamaha GT80 I got for 15 bucks when I was 11 or 12. My dad and I got it running and he had to take the first ride. Well the throttle stuck on him in second gear and with nowhere to go (we were in the middle of a big field) he for some reason decided to bail. The bike stayed upright and accelerated with no rider for about a hundred yards into the 2 ft. thick foundation of a barn. Mom was not happy and I was never allowed to get a bike again or at least until I was 18 and kept it hidden from her.
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Specialties
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Helping friends spend their money on cool stuff like motorcycles and helping them realize that it was a practical and wise decision which will likely save them money in the long run even if it is a road race bike!! |
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Chad Shields
Swap Meet Momba
If its there…. We’ll find it.
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Current Rides
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A few Guzzis, a hand full of Hondas, three Kawasakis, a BSA, an Iron Head XL, a TE 450 Husky, a Suzuki SM and a small army of XS 650 Yamahas. |
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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The Aleppo Shriners Cycle Unit because they take synchronized motorcycling to a whole new level. |
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Turn Ons
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The “pay by the pound” Guzzi tarp at the Mid-Ohio swap meet, Public transportation, Kick-starters and Leather Tuscadero (she is in a band) |
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A certain (black) 1964 Honda CA77. (You know who you are… Are you mocking me?) |
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Day job
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Engineer |
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Describe your first time
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I was hanging out at Arnold’s and the Fonz came riding up and was like “Aaaaay”, and then I was like “Aaaaaay” and then he was like “Aaaaaay” and then I was like ”Aaaaaay…how about letting me ride that Triumph”? He was like, “Woah!!” and then walked away in disgust to do some “business” in his “office”. Once he was out of sight, I hopped on that Triumph and fired it up. 4½ seconds later I ended up lo-siding it and lodging it under the dumpster out back. It was great.
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Specialties
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I can go several days (in blistering heat) without a shower and I really like track food. I can also push start large touring bikes. |
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Lindsay Mauk
Momba Sauvignon
Tech Inspector Gadget; Swap meet angel.
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Current Rides
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78’ Yamaha RD 400, Honda XR 100, Leah’s Honda 80, Kevin Kilkenny’s WR250, and any other ride I can score!!! |
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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Miguel Duhamel, because he just keeps racing! / Charlotte Kainz, because she just keeps racing! |
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Turn Ons
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Nicely toned arms, roller coasters, the oceans |
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Turn Offs:
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wrinkled pants, opossums |
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Day job
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photo assistant |
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Describe your first time
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I putted around on a Honda 3 wheeler for a while, then one day (I was 13ish), my brother decided it was time for me to try his 80. I put on all his gear and went on my merry way. Second time around, I grabbed too much front brake and crashed. No, I fell over – I wasn’t going fast enough to call it a crash. I’m always happy when I can make people laugh; I succeeded that day.
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Specialties
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I make killer sandwiches… |
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(Trash talkin') TinaTekus
Martha Momba
My favorite- cooking for all my amazing mombites.
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Current Rides
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1977 R100/7 BMW, YAMAHA TTR 250 |
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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Chad Shields because he wears his pants inside out. |
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Turn Ons
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Beards, roller skates, dirt bikes, FUEL coffee on a cold morning, cowboys, the color green, My Morning Jacket, learning how to work in the garage, making pies, painting, road trips, shots of tequila.
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Barbie |
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Day job
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Art Teacher, Bar Manager, Roller Derby queen |
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Describe your first time
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Drunk
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Specialties
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cooking, roller skating, talkin’ trash, mixing pink drinks |
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Andrew Mauk:
Momba #95
wrench, webmastamomba, backup rider
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Current Rides
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FZR400, YZ426 Supermoto/Dirt Track/hillclimber/dragbike/motocross/roadracer, Leah’s XB9. |
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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All those who finish behind me at the line, Catfish, Valentino Rossi – The epitome of talent and determination. |
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Turn Ons
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Long, Sweeping Left-handers; The sixes at Blackhawk, Waves and Mountains |
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Turn Offs:
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Shopping at Wal-Mart, ambulances and hospitals, The Dodge Magnum |
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Day job
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Engineer (Light Fixtures) |
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I was ten, and it happened on a Honda ATC70. I was instructed by my cousin not to use third gear, but I did. I lost complete control, hooked one of the rear tires on a tree, and flipped it end over end.
First ride, first crash, first rash…in a matter of seconds.
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Specialties
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Shoulder relocation, sheet metal fab, light bulbs |
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Leah Bober
Classy Chassis Momba
Chassis momba
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Current Rides
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Scattering of Ducatis, a handful of Honda’s, and a little bit of lovin’ Buells. Any two wheels that someone will let me race…
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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Wes Orloff, he’s only the hottest fast guy I know! Alright…so I may be a little biased… Ben Bostrom, not Eric, just Ben… some guys just look good going fast AND, I would also have to add Nicky Hayden because at the 2005 Laguna Seca MotoGP, I asked him autograph Wes’s very well worn & faded Lucky Repsol hat, which he did a double take on but auto graphed anyway. I believe that’s why he won his first GP right there at Laguna… |
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Turn Ons
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Motorcycles (wrenching, riding, racing) & going fast |
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Turn Offs:
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Posers |
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Day job
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Harley-Davidson Motor Co. |
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Describe your first time
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On a bike - (3 yrs) sitting on the tank of Dad’s Suzuki TS185, holding on for dear life to the handlebars… I was hooked On my own – (19yrs), borrowed my uncle’s Honda CB700, watching dad get smaller in my rear view mirror as he was chasing me through the parking lot of Caterpillar
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Specialties
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Motorcycle racer – road, drag, dirt… & I got battle scars to prove itRoller derby girl on the BrewCity Bruisers , although I have no tattoos yet Certified motorcycle mechanic from AMI , I’m real handy around the garage & the pits to Ohio State Grad - Mechanical engineer ( tech geek too)Working for Milwaukee iron for 6 yrs
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Current Rides
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1998 Ducati 916 with a 996 motor installed, 2002 Honda ST1100 |
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Favorite Rider(s), and why?
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Mick Doohan. Rode and tamed the 500 two stroke GP bikes like no one before him or since. Loved his sliding, backing it in style. |
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Turn Ons
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My wife, Diet Mt. Dew, riding Europe’s mountain passes, making bike parts. It’s a sad life, really. |
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Turn Offs:
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Nosey neighbors, income taxes |
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Day job
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Beverage Container Specialist with ITW / Signode. Beer bottles and cans are my life. |
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Describe your first time
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In about 5th grade, rode my friend’s Suzuki Trail Hopper (3 speed automatic, can’t ya just feel the power?). Had to have one. Thus began a life long search for the prefect motorcycle.
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Specialties
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Powdercoating, taking perfectly good pieces of aluminum and transforming them into perfectly good aluminum shavings via various lathes, CNC mills, saws, etc. |
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