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KrowdRace: Leftie Megapost

Sep 24, 2020

KrowdRace: Leftie Megapost

Race report from Leftie, founder of Sudo Cycles and builder of the killer Co-Built Rotax featured in Sideburn 42. Like everyone I had high hopes for lots of riding and racing in 2020, but when what finally would have been our first DTRA race of the year (mid-September!) in Wales was cancelled, the long drive to east Germany for KrowdRace now looked very tempting. With a handful of yolo, two days before the event the decision was made to go. DTRA minibike rider Lei North was

The One Show Race Report - London Calling

Feb 17, 2020

The One Show Race Report - London Calling

Todd Marella reports from the One Show and its races. It’s early February in Portland, OR, and to many, there is but one event in town: The One Moto. Brainchild of Thor Drake, and labour of love to many, the motorcycle builder’s showcase has become one of the premier moto shows, the world over. Accounts flourish, rightly so, accurately reporting on the builders, their bikes, and the stories behind them. This is not one of those reports. This is a look through a very small ape

Skooter Farm Racing: Early Days UK Flat Track MEGAPOST

Dec 3, 2019

Skooter Farm Racing: Early Days UK Flat Track MEGAPOST

After listening to the ‘Off the Groove’ podcast with Gary Inman, I was inspired to have a dig through my photo archive and find some shots that help illustrate the story and the times. I can’t put exact dates on any of these images but I’d say they are all before the existence of Sideburn Magazine or perhaps, in some cases around the time of the magazine’s birth. Probably 2005-2007 unless stated otherwise. (above) Rider parade at Peterborough. Completely candid shot of the Sk

Vintage Memories Megapost

Nov 21, 2019

Vintage Memories Megapost

It's a given that all UK Flat Tracker Racers owe a debt of gratitude to Anthony Brown for organising races under the DTRA umbrella for us and for keeping the scene gradually growing. Since the early days of the club he has always collaborated with great artists to promote the Club and the sport. Having Ryan Roadkill's event posters and trackside banners, House Industries race plates, Tom Bing videos etc help to set a scene and pitch the club just so. Lord Brown has also alway

Krazy Horse Flat Track Night: MEGAPOST

Apr 9, 2019

Krazy Horse Flat Track Night: MEGAPOST

Krazy Horse themed their first late Thursday night of 2019 as a flat track night. The late nights, the first Thursday of the month from spring to autumn, are big, everyone's welcome, bike nights. There's a huge barbecue, a band and Krazy Horse work with their neighbours to allow loads of parking for the crazy variety of vehicles that turn up. Mark brought his beautifully turned out Trackmaster Triumph. This used to belong to Guy Sutherland, and Rob will be debuting it in the

DTRA Launch Report - Megapost

Apr 3, 2019

DTRA Launch Report - Megapost

The DTRA season launch has become a fixture on the UK flat track calendar. It's always held in London, originally at Bolt, more recently at the Bike Shed's arch 3, and it's always been popular. On the surface, it's an unusual idea. Most race clubs have end of year presentation events, not pre-season launches, but it really works and is a good way to get racers, sponsors, supporters and staff together (all pictured in one snap above, with DTRA bossman mouthing off on the big s

Yokohama HRCS People MEGAPOST

Mar 1, 2019

Yokohama HRCS People MEGAPOST

It's nearly three months since the Mooneyes Hot Rod and Custom Show (HRCS) and I really don't know where the time has gone. I took these photos at the show, in Yokohama, because there were so many characters that I loved the look and style of that I wanted to share. Go, founder of Brat Style, on his custom sand bike with apes and high-rise handshift Cool dude from Addict Clothes, a very classy Japanese brand. He has a vintage racing Norton in the back of his 600cc minitruck.

Cloud Cuckoo Land: Deus Ex Machina x Ornamental Conifer, Tokyo MEGAPOST

Jan 10, 2019

Cloud Cuckoo Land: Deus Ex Machina x Ornamental Conifer, Tokyo MEGAPOST

Somehow it's already well over a month since I flew out to Japan with Bonzorro and Brink for the Mooneyes Hot Rod Custom Show and Brat Style Okie Dokie flat track race. God only know where the time goes. I might not even bother putting Christmas decorations back in the loft because it only seems like two minutes before I'm up the stepladder again to fetch them. There will be a big feature from Japan in the next magazine, SB36, and, hopefully, more blogs from the Japan trip al

El Rollo - MEGAPOST

Sep 2, 2018

El Rollo - MEGAPOST

The desire to rush to get reports onto the blog has left me, but the want to share photos and a few details is still there, so for instant gratification, there is the @sideburnmag instagram feed (which also runs along the bottom of this very website's homepage for those without the app or a smartphone, there are some out there). Wait a little longer and posts arrive on the blog, from me and our contributors all over the world, and for the real quality, there is the magazine,

Hells Race Megapost

May 25, 2017

Hells Race Megapost

Earlier this month I headed out to the Netherlands to race flat track and the second annual Hells Race in it's new home of Lelystad. To save a bit of money, and because they're great to spend time with, I jumped in the Transit with Mr DTRA, Anthony Co-Built Brown and Ms DTRA, Anna. As you can see, Anthony is the king of van packing... I was pretty busy and if I could have got out of going without feeling I let the Hells Race guys down, I might have sloped out of it, but Antho

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