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    Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
    • Apr 7, 2021

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

    Todd Marella from Portland, OR, is back with a post! Today, as I was reminded by a dear friend, marks one year since my blog contribution titled 'An American Tune.' It still brought tears to my eyes, even one year removed. Time flies. Yesterday (Sunday) I awoke to an alarm at 5:45. A ridiculous time to hear one’s own alarm chiming from their phone on a Sunday, right? I needed the time to prepare for what was to be my first racing in eight months; first time indoor in over a
    For Sale: 1959 Triumph TR6 Pre-Unit Race Bike
    • Mar 6, 2021

    For Sale: 1959 Triumph TR6 Pre-Unit Race Bike

    This from our friend Julian, in Los Angeles. 1954 Florida State Champion Winning Bike This amazingly fast, well-built state champion of a bike is an absolute bloody gem. I bought the bike at the Davenport Swap-meet from the original owner (yes he was the 1954 Florida State Champion), so I am the second owner of the bike. It's unique combination of Harley and Triumph parts are a deliberate decision from the original owner as this is what he felt performed the best, obviously s
    Sean Kelly's Winning Formula
    • Jan 8, 2021

    Sean Kelly's Winning Formula

    The interest in the DTRA's Vintage class grows with every year. Four-strokes and two-strokes are mixed on the track, but split into two championships, and Sean Kelly proved you didn't need anyone's idea of a typical flat tracker, or a big budget, to win the two-stroke title, as he did in 2019. Here Sean shares the story of his Suzuki TS400. (Action photos: Braking Point Images) Motorcycles have always been the family trade but not always in the blood. As a third-generation mo
    Inman Column: Running a Marathon in Clogs
    • Nov 24, 2020

    Inman Column: Running a Marathon in Clogs

    Regular blog readers will know I've been a columnist for magazines including Café Racer, GQ Italia, Rolling Stone Italy and Bike over the years. Some I packed in, others dried up with editors changed. I still contribute to Café Racer in France as I have for over ten years. Every now and then I repost the columns here. This one is from 2019. Type Inman Column into the search bar to see the others. GI Three years ago I was at the first Dirt Track Riders Association race of the
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