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Joe Yerardi of XFR (Xclusive Freestyle Riderz)
Name: Joe Yerardi
Age: 27
Stomping Ground: Lunenburg, MA
Stunt Crew: XFR (xclusive Freestyle Riders)
How long have you been with them? 5 years
Main Ride? Honda F4i
Bike setup? all stunted out, dirtbike bars, sick innovations cage, subcage and round bar, big sprocket 64 tooth, full throttle hand brake, 929 front end, woodcraft rear set
Wrench or ride? both
What bikes have you owned? let's just say, I've had a few
How long have you been riding? started riding at the age of 6 (21 years)
What was your first bike? 1978 Suzuki RM50
Why did you start? It all started with my Suzuki RM50, it was my uncles old bike, it was stashed at my poppas house, everytime I went over there I would sit on it and ask if I could take it home. My dad said I could have it when I could touch the ground. After about a year or so, I got to take it home.
What's your favorite trick? tie between stoppies and drifting
Parking lot or street? parking lot, less tickets
Favorite bike? no favorites
Full fairing, fightered, fully blinged? i like em all
Favorite bike builder and/or shop? HAIbikeshop.com
Favorite manufacturer? n/a
Favorite stunter? (aside from yourself) Kyle Woods, Joe Vertical, T-Ice
Favorite event? Summer Nationals in Worcester, MA
How do you feel about the stunt scene? It's up and coming, getting bigger and bigger every year.
Do you think stunting should be maintstream or underground? mainstream
If it's going to be mainstream, what's it going to take to get it there? cut out the thugs and the bullshit
How do you feel about the custom bike scene? the things these builders come up with are just amazing, once you've thought you've seen it all, somebody else just makes something even crazier.
What do you and/or your crew do for the motorcycling community? We put on shows, put on competitions, you name it, we do it. (editor note - summer nationals)
Future goals/aspirations? wouldn't mind riding full time and making some cash doing it
Do you wear gear when you ride? always
Drag knee, tail or both? both
Worst crash? crashed at Champion in the lot in front of two cops, probably one of the funniest things at the same time.
Ever won any competitions? A few
Fuel injected or Carb'd? fi
Favorite custom bike out on the scene now or recently? n/a
Hobbies and Interests? stunting, hockey, everything car/bike related
Whats your riding season like? work, ride, sleep, repeat.
Here's some pics of Joe and friends having some fun: