Biltwell 100 Film

The Biltwell 100 is a Southern Californian desert race that promises good times, not lap times. This film, with a lot of onboard filmed from an XT500, shows sections of the 25-mile track and it looks a lot of fun, if a bit challenging for some of the novice off-road riders. But if you don't try, you'll never learn.

The variety of machinery is wild, and we have featured the Biltwell 100 in SB45 and a couple of the gorgeous and rugged 1930s and 40s Harley flatheads that raced last year, in Sideburn 49 (see below).

Buy Sideburn 49 or special deal bundle.

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For Sale: Arctic Monkey Mule Bonneville

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2007 Triumph Bonneville built by Mule Motorcycles for Artic Monkeys Drummer Matthew Helders. Custom wheels, Racetec shocks, Mule stainless exhaust, oil cooler kit, sidestand kit, stainless bars, Mule seat kit with Saddlemen pad, custom triple clamps, Honda CBR929 USD forks, Motogadget “Classic” gauge, smaller air cleaner/side panels, Triumph Performance USA (TPUSA), cams and 904cc kit, jetting for air cleaners and performance upgrades. Approximately 2K miles since brand new. Complete service end to end, runs as brand new, extremely light “patina”. Matthew’s frequent travel/touring means the bike rarely gets ridden.

Currently the bike is located in southern California, but can be shipped anywhere in the world on buyer’s dime. $22K.

Contact Mule Motorcycles at tabtoof@gmail.com or 1-858-442-9536

This bike as featured in Sideburn 25.

Matthew Helder's next Mule bike, a Honda XR650R was on the cover Sideburn 48.

Read our inline interview with Mule Motorcycles

Sammy Chooses XR for Ventura

It doesn't get much more old school in the world of 2023 pro flat track than Sammy Halbert racing an XR750. One of the older riders in the series, Sammy only competes at selected rounds, choosing the short tracks, and is racing the Dodge Brothers XR750 at Ventura, CA, today.

There are 21 SuperTwins entries, with six different manufacturers in the mix, aiming to make the 18-rider main.

Estenson Yamaha's Dallas Daniels leads the championship from reigning champ, Jared Mees, who got his second win of the season at the previous round, the Devil's Bowl Speedway.

Practice is scheduled for 3.15 local time, with opening ceremonies for the evening programme set for 6.30. The regular SuperTwins and Singles classes are supported by Royal Enfield's Build.Train.Race and a hooligan class.

You can watch the race on FansChoice.tv

Photo: Sammy Halbert