Trackmaster KX500

When the Cosmic Cowboy died - after a long and interesting life - he left a Trackmaster chassis to his younger friend and roadtrip partner, Travis Newbold.

After a few months of contemplation, Travis built it up with a frankly deranged KX500 two-stroke engine in it, made a homemade expansion chamber (that looks like a snake that's just eaten a pig) and took it racing. We have the wonderful story of lost mentors and wild strokers in Sideburn 54.

Travis also writes a regular column on workshop tips for Sideburn and is our official poet. He runs Newbold's Motorbike Shop in Mack, Colorado.

Photo: Jon Wallace Photo

#TravisNewbold #Trackmaster #Framersrule #Kawasaki #Sideburn54

Rocco's Ranch Fly-Ride

We haven't been lucky enough to visit but reports back say Rocco's Ranch, near Barcelona, Spain, is one of the best dirt track facilities in Europe. A British company, Slick Moto Events, got in touch with us to say they're organising a fly-ride event there. We don't know anything more about it than what they sent us:

Details for our 2 day fly and ride event over at Rocco’s Ranch October 20th and 21st .

3 nights in hotel with breakfast 19th /20th and 21st

Bike Hire for the 2 days Kawasaki KLX140

Riding Gear if needed

Rider insurance

2 x Day sessions (3-4 hours)

2 x Evening Sessions (3-4 hours) under floodlights

Evening meals after each day of riding

£650 per rider based on 2 riders sharing hotel room (single person occupancy and non riders are available also with extra charge)

Contact: Lee or Carla at Slick Moto Events

Or call 07879 811417 / 07899 495380

SOLD: VMC Triumph 750 Framer

Triumph 750 Twin, recently rebuilt with a new crank, bearings, clutch, etc, Built by Paul 'Fast Harry' Harrison. No expense spared.

Twin Mikuni carbs, Co-Built custom; stainless twin pipes; rare Ack Racing primary cover with remote starter boss. Electronic ignition with brand new Antigravity LiPo battery; remote starter included.

VMC chromo frame and swingarm (based on Trackmaster with improvements)

Weiss triple clamps, shaved fork legs; Star dirt track bars; Biltwell grips, Pingel cut-off switch

Ohlins adjustable race shocks

Barnes-style hubs, rear knock-off hub; Excel rims, good Dunlop DT-3s

Brembo rear caliper and master cylinder; Floating rear dirt track disc

Saddlemen seat pad

£8500

Located in Lincolnshire, UK

Will be at Greenfield for Final DTRA round

#ForSale #Triumph #vintagedirttrack