
Richard Grieco Interview
UM: Birthplace?Richard Grieco: Upstate NYCurrent residence?
Los Angeles.What’s your current ride?
I used to have seven Harleys. Now, I have three Harleys, and two Indians—one a 1939 trike and a ’41 Scout. The Harleys are a 1990 Springer rebuilt to look like a ’48 knucklehead, an ’87 Heritage built to look like a ’59 Duo-Glide, and a 1982 shovelhead “Booker Bike”. I also have a 1966 Triumph Tiger 500.What’s your dream ride?
I have it—the 1990 Springer rebuilt to look like a knucklehead.

Started when I was a seven-year-old. It was an Ossa 125.What type of riding do you do most often?
I would say cruising.How about racing? Are you involved in any, or follow any?
I do like Supercross, and MotoGP is sick.What is your most memorable motorcycle story?
I have had quite a few. It has to be my assistant at the time, Dale—also a great friend. We took a trip through Arizona and New Mexico. I’ll never forget crossing into Arizona and strapping our guns and holsters on. It was a total sense of freedom.

Evil Knievel—he changed the game.What is your favorite motorcycle movie?
Easy Rider.How has riding influenced your acting?
It gave me a sense of freedom, and the understanding of being in the moment.Have you gotten to ride while acting ever?
Yes! Booker and Bolt or, as some called it, Rebel Run.What other past times do you do besides motorcycling?
Painting, music, cars, writing.

I have in the past—usually, the trip out is more fun than the actual event.Is there one motorcycling-related trip or event you’d like to participate in?
Sturgis.In as few words as possible, how has motorcycling truly changed your life?
It has given me a sense of freedom and being your own man, not the Hollywood bullshit.