Rider Profile: Zach Shockey from Ill Conduct

This weeks rider profile is with Jay Thompson, another of the riders from the Ill Conduct stunt team.  We will be featuring even more of Ill Conduct’s team members and videos in the upcoming weeks in rider profiles and our Tuesday Stunts.

WC:  What’s your occupation?

ZS:  Logistics Coordinator.

WC:  How many years have you been riding motorcycles?

ZS:  I have been riding for 15 years..

WC:  What inspired you to get started?

ZS:  The adrenaline rush and freedom of riding a motorcycle is why I started doing this.  I was hooked from day one!

WC:  What was the hardest trick for you to master?

ZS:  I have always struggled with acrobatic tricks.

WC:  What keeps you motivated?

ZS:  I would say my biggest motivation are the kids and the fans.  Most of them look up to you.  In my opinion there is nothing better.  It always inspiring when someone tells me how much they enjoy watching a Harley Davidson do stunts and how that leaves a lasting impression.  The fans keep me motivated to always push myself, it makes the hard work and practice pay off in the end.

WC:  Let’s talk about your motorcycle.  What model is it?

ZS:  It’s a 2008  Nightster.  I chose this for the light weight and it has plenty of power when I need it.

WC:  What modifications have you done for stunt riding?

ZS:  Chain conversion for more low end power, crash cage, dirt bike bars, progressive suspension in the rear to raise it up and a Screaming Eagle intake.

WC:  What would you change if you did it all again?

ZS:  I would probably go with smaller wheels and a different set of front forks.