We asked if there were other race bikes being built for the new season, and DTRA regular Jesse Moore got in touch. Both he and his sister Emily, race, and his brother-in-law, Simon Bird - the 2021 DTRA Sideburn Vintage Two-Stroke champ. Now their dad, a regular with them at the races, is getting in on the fun. Jesse takes up the story. Dad and I have wanted to make a two stroke triple flat tracker for a while because they sound so damn cool, so he bought a really rough Suzuki

The world famous Mama Tried custom show and Flat Out Friday indoor dirt track races take place in Milwaukee, WI, this coming weekend. This is one of the founders of the show and race, Scott Johnson, with his Harley 45 flathead race bike. The bike has a great story, that includes Jon Bon Jovi, and we featured it in Sideburn 47. That back issue is available as a single issue or part of a 3-issue bargain bundle. Flat Out Friday takes place in the Fiserv Arena, a top-level NBA ba

Reader ad Frame built in 70s by Staracer in Kansas. The frame was imported by me 4 years ago. The engine is a 1974 MX360 that has been fully rebuilt and set up on the dyno. Exhaust is by Mike Ashby (not show because it's being ceramic-coated). It’s running a 34mm carb and heavier flywheel to make the power delivery less peaky but gives the option to increase power if desired. Forks are Ceriani 35mm that have been professionally rebuilt with re chromed legs. Front wheel is a s

Our friend Larry of New York City Motorcycles now lives in Japan. He reports from his first opportunity to ride with the Have Fun!! Flat Track club, that took place yesterday. Words and photos: Larry Morris (except where stated) Fuse Racing Kawasaki KSR135 Mini tracker and Kawasaki 250 on road racing wets Kawagoe, Japan 6 February 2022 It’s been a fair few years (in fact exactly a few years) since the stars aligned and I was able to get around an oval. Correction: a doughnut.