21 liters of snarling Four cylinder power and that was back in 1919

 

 

Just imaging listening to twenty one and a half liters of motor firing up back in 1909, people must of thought that God had come down in his chariot!
What amazes me as even back then, this motor could get over 140MPH and back then, you were lucky to get a Plane to hit 70 MPH!

 

 
This WAS the FASTEST mode of transport anywhere in the world!!!!!

 
So I thought I would blog about it being its Monday and get your week off to a thumping start.
Four 5.3L lungs, worth 50 hp each… Look how long it takes to get the monster to fire up! That’s about 10 Horsepower per liter. Thats about 200 Horsepower, and its only today that they have JUST reached that achievement. Just an amazing piece of running engineering. Thirteen Hundred Cubic inches was just unheard of back then. it raced all over the world, and of course at the infamous BROOKLANDS and then across to the united states,Daytona had the pleasure of seeing this beast in action, as well as BONNEVELLE and many shows and fairgrounds that were on at that time of year.

 

 

 
Enjoy!

 

 

Thundering History: Listen To The Sound That The First Bonneville Racers Heard in 1914 – The Fury Of The Blitzen Benz Four Cylinder

 

 

 

 

This is an important year at Bonneville as they all are, but this one has a little something more in the tank and that’s history. 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats and BangShift has a pretty epic ace up our sleeve to help celebrate and educate you about that first Bonneville gathering a century ago. The details will emerge tomorrow, but safe it to say that this is the most ambitious series of stories we have ever run and they’re written by one of the most well known and dogged land speed historians in the world. But we’re off the plot here.

 

The merits of the “records” set at the first Bonneville meet are dubious at best and we’ll get to those in the story we just teased you with but the equipment, that’s a well known and established fact. The steed that Teddy Tezlaff drove at Bonneville was one of the ultra rare, and incredibly powerful (for its time) Blitzen Benz cars built in Germany and shipped over to the USA. Powered by a 1,312ci four cylinder and making a robust 200hp, these things had set records at Ormand Beach and other places where long stretches were available for the car to really stretch out. Amazingly, a few of them survive today and this video shows that 1,312ci four banger running on a test stand outside of an engine builder’s place in Pennsylvania after being refurbished. Now, the normal starting procedure on this thing is MINUTES long. We’re talking about five or so. This video picks up right when the thing is starting.

 

 

 

 

The sound you are about to hear is the exact same one that assaulted the ears of the small group assembled at Bonneville (then known as the Salt beds of Salduro) in 1914. It is beautifully ragged now but can you imagine what people thought of it in 1914?! Hit the link below for some auditory learning about land speed history and stay tuned for tomorrow as we roll out exactly what the “big story” is that we’ve got in the pipe!

 

 

 

 

PRESS PLAY BELOW TO SEE A 1,312CI FOUR BANGER THUNDER THE GROUND AS IT DID 100 YEARS AGO –

So good to be able to see stuff working and experience at least the noise of that engine today, it must of had people running scared when they first fired it up.

 

 

 

 

Southern California Motorcycles Open day Tomorrow!

Well, if you have time on Saturday, get ya arse down to Southern California Motorcycles as they have just become California’s Best SUZUKI dealer and boy do they have some eye catching Candy there.

Just to get your eyes watering they have Ben Spies Superbike that is just stunning, but also if you are a supercross fan, Bubba Stewarts Suzuki is there on display too, some awesome machines as well as the New 1000cc model Suzuki’s that you can also sling your leg over and actually take it for a ride, I dont know any dealer ship that lets you do that?

 

So, tomorrow, get down to the shop, grab a free tee shirt and some food too, whilst you look at the amazing deals that Southern California Motorcycles, its going to be a fun day, see you there!

 

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Hell On Wheels Day at PerrisBring ya bike and race!!!!

 

Hey Gang Some Crazy racing coming up soon at Perris, see if you can make the Hell on Wheels weekend as they have a 1/4 Dirt track, if you saw my website carpyscaferacers.com or blog on here of the UK’s Dirtquake, this is the best event here in SoCal right now and very cool people. not sure if we will have a bike ready this year but want to attend to check it out as its a great venue.

Now- NO front brake OK!!!!! You can run a rear- so if you are like me, and you want to have a go, get some practice in somewhere as its weird wit no front brake if you ride on the road all the time.

 

We want to go up there and see whats going on, not sure if we shall have a bike done in time but will try, but this is a super Venue and I think it would be a great meet up for like minded people. So if you want to go and watch some fun racing, this is the perfect event to go watch, I am going to mention it to the Flying Burrito ” Gene Romero”  As I am sure he would get a kick out of it.

So- put this in your Calendar folks!!!!!!

Check it out as its August 16th!!!!!

Here is the info you need and the website below!!!!!

Hell On Wheels Hot August Nights.

Our annual run what you brung flat track race will be held at Perris raceway on August 16th. Gates open at 2pm practice at 4pm.
Camp out with us on Saturday evening
Race anything, classes for every bike, knobbies, street and flat track tire allowed.
Mini bike…. Under 100cc and has to be a Mini meaning a 6 year old could ride it.
Scooters.
Brakeless- Yes No Brakes!
Vintage: 1974 and earlier
Bomber: 75-80
Modern: 80+
East Side Moto Babes ladies only race.
Vintage Hooligan: Open twins and British singles
Pro class: Flat track bikes and riders who actually know what they’re doing.
Whiskey Challenge: Run what you brung…. No pros (see above)

Early sign up is strongly recommended we filled every grid last year.
$40 pre entry, $60 on the day, $10 admission.

Entry forms at www.hellonwheelsmc.com

 

DIRT QUAKE

Dirt Quake is an awesome event for anyone to attend if they have a motorcycle,  this is held on the Eastern side of the United kingdom in a town called Kings Lynn in Norfolk. This is the flatland part of the UK and how do I know that, I went to school in the next county in Suffolk and used to go to Kings Lynn to watch the speedway there as I was an Ipswich witches fan and they were rival teams, the Kings Lynn Knights were their name but changed back to their original 50’s name the Stars.

 

So, in this quaint Saxon town you can now hear the rumble of a different tune, and thats road motorcycles in a cool event aptly named Dirtquake.

Below is the trailer for Dirtquake 2 but then we have shots that I have taken from the internet, via face book and the bike shed back home in the UK  and also friends sent me some pics  to try and show what goes on there.

 

We need it here in So-Cal as it would be a blast, no attitude, just fun.

Enjoy!

 

Dirtquake 3 has just finished and they had a great time, along with The Ilse Of Man Marvel “Guy Martin” has a go and enjoys it.

 

Use any bike and get some good tires and have a go.

 

So just some cool photos and vids to look at today to help you through the Hot times here that we are having weather wise.

 

 

There are some really cool photos that I saw on The bike Shed and Facebook and just thought that you may not have seen them and to try and keep you lot updated as to what goes on back in the UK and all over the globe for that matter in the Motorcycle fraternity.

I really like this event as nobody cares what you look like, its to have fun and in fact, they encourage you to go out on a limb and just have fun.

 

 

 

 

 

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Scott Summers Photography — with Guy Martin.

 

Ian Heartfield of the BSMC…

Scott Summers Photography — with Guy Martin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scott Summers Photography — with Maxwell Paternoster.

 

 

 

With Ross Sharp.

 

 

 

 

 

With Ame Pearce and Vikki van Someren.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guy Martin of T.T. Fame even gets in on the race and loves it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed the blog, we need something here at the local speedway like Costa Mesa, it would be Epic.

 

 

CB550 Bar Hopper Brat style. $4000

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This is our CB550 Bar Hopper that’s for sale with original pink slip, one owner and last rode and parked way back in 1986 and now available to anyone out there for a fun looking machine.

This is not a show bike but something I wanted to resurrect from a stock bike that was simply left and then slowly corroded and this was the ideal time to do quite a few things to this bike to make it a cool Brat style Digger.

I have ridden this around and all it needs is air filters which I hope to sort out this week, but I rode her and she is a fun little bike, puffs a little smoke but it seemed to stop after a while, but sat for 28 years I am not surprised, but she seems to pull quite hard and It is fun to ride around, but this is not for a 300 pound guy as we lowered this and you would bottom the seat out on the tire.

Now we have done many things to this machine and that does not stop you from tearing it down, painting the frame and making a show machine, but we wanted to try something a little different and get the bike to look a little more Vintage than it is and I believe we pulled that off, judging by the amount of comments we have received over this bike.

As it has a title this can be shipped anywhere. And is now available, so if ya interested, drop us a line, I know the speedometer had 25,000 o it and I believe that to be a true reading, of course it now has a 2.5 inch speedometer on this machine now and it was set a zero and I have only done a couple of miles on it and maybe a couple more if you buy this as i run it as much as I can as i want to keep everything functioning.

 

So have a look below and see if ya like it? Thanks for looking.

 

 

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Stock headers mated to our stainless muffler sets this side of the bike off very well and yes it is baffled too.

 

 

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We used our rear license plate set up with the good old Ford Tail light to show we are into Vintage stuff and works very well indeed and yes, it has a brake light too.

 

 

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Dakota made the one off seat as we needed a low seat base to give this machine that Digger styling and it looks great.

 

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It is nice to bring the old Girl back to life after sitting in a garage since 1986.

 

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The Brat bike is quite a new style that popped out of the cafe Racer and bobber style and now is very popular around the globe.

 

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Brand New tires and tubes that really give it the Vintage style make this machine stand out from the others and I am glad I went this way.

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This is no show pony but it turns plenty of heads as the stance is a good focal point on this 550.

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Brand spanking New Chrome rims, with stainless steel laced and of course polishied hubs with new bearings make this a clean machine,.

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We rebuilt the front brake caliper and also fitted braided brake lines, a new master cylinder and of course bled it all so it stops great.

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New battery in an Alloy Battery box we make gives the bike a new life once more.

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Sits well on the side stand and all the lights work as well as horn on this cool Brown bomber.

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We also fitted one of our machined finned oil filter covers and of course changed the oil and filter.

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We fitted out Alloy Fork brace to stiffen the front end up seeing as we removed the fender.

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We angled the shocks and we wanted to make this low enough for many girls who love the bikes but are not tall enough to ride and this would be perfect for a shorter person.

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We used vintage lowering blocks as this really is a nice and low digger style machine with a super stance.

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The exhaust looks cool as its our stainless steel end and it does have a baffle too, you can hear it at the bottom of the blog here.

 

 

 

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Vintage 7/8 Bars were added to my new bar risers and a set of Old school style grips added, as well as fitting a neutral light in the steering stem.

 

 

 

Below, you can see that the carbs are now fully rebuilt and had to be as this bike has not run since 1986 when it was parked up in La Mirada.

 

The forks are totally rebuilt with brand new uppers from franks and I had them shortened by 2 inches, I then cleaned up the lower stanchion and then machined the grooves in them and then polished to a nice luster.

 

 

New fork uppers and rebuilt and machines, this has the right stance as we lowered the bike 2 inches.

 

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Check the tags out, April 1986 was the st time this was on the tarmac.

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We drilled  and polished rear brake hub and also the main hub has new bearings and was polished too.

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I used an old 1932 Cowl light up front that my buddy gave me from Limeworks speed shop and this is a genuine Cowl light too.

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Stainless Spokes and new rims make such a difference.

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Bike sits really well and is a head turner for sure.

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Dakota takes the Little Bar Hopper on its first maiden journey around the block and it was fine.

This is a fun machine and I am sure that someone will have a ball with it.

 

Here is the little Stainless end pipe that we sell and we fitted this to this little Bar hopper.

 

So- if ya want this, it is $4000 with the Original pink slip, we are in Anaheim and if you need it shipped anywhere in the lower 48 then call Larry at 209-495-3729 as he ships all my bikes from door to door and one of the best out there.

Thanks for looking.

Time for a break soon as its been so mad here.

Well, almost the weekend and I have been contemplating letting Dakota run the shop and I take a week off with Jenn and go and have some fun, it has been some time since we have got to be out and forget about work, it sometimes just takes over our lives and we forget that there is life after 6pm.

 

I do have a few New products coming out and I can always add them via my trusty lap top if I am away, or need to answer something important etc, the wonders on the internet, but I don’t want to be a slave to that electrical monster.

 

I enjoy meeting people and talking about the many styles of motorcycles I love, but you got to try and take some time to kick back and rejuvenate- else you will crash and burn big time.

So I am going to see what to do and where to go so that I can get my creative juices flowing more freely by getting out of the workshop for a little but, but not until maybe September -October.

But I have some time to go to a few more shows, as well as maybe organize a few rides and maybe, just maybe try and arrange an event here in So-Cal for people to ride down too.

 

I love meeting like minded people, newbies and anyone interested in the motorcycle industry or lifestyle.

 

 

 

The amount of people I have met from not just in California, but all four Corners of the world- ( Does the globe have corners being round?)

 

So, a few more weeks and in that time I should have the NEW website pretty much ready to launch as we have a few things planned for the bikes we deal with and not only CB750 as I have branched out to Triumphs, be it THRUXTON, Bonneville or any of their brand and of course the Royal Enfield,

Life is fun and I am looking forward to more things to come from our shop.

So, enjoy life and have fun with what you do, wankers will always be wankers, but- don’t let them get to you, if you have a smile then that’s the best answer to anything.

Now go and enjoy the weekend, as I know that I am.

 

Couple of Vidz today!

Next up, some of the good old Carrot crunchers from the County Of Suffolk, and that’s where I learned all about building Motorcycles and now some young guys have done the same thing some 35 years later, so great Video to watch and shows that anything can be done.

The Delivery from Old Empire Motorcycles on Vimeo.

Here is a little Ray-Ban advert but still has a bike in it and a cool Noire styled commercial and well filmed.

MOTORCYCLE from Drea Cooper on Vimeo.

Always good to see little Videos to get you through the day eh?

Roadster up on the Auction Blocks.

 

 

Now, this is a Cool Piece of Little Nostalgia that i would love to own, but its all available to the public if you make a bid on the Auction that is coming up, The Rodders Journal did a write up on this cool Flathead powerd Roadster and I wanted to share it with you lot.

 



The Unknown Roadster Auction

It’s a rare opportunity to own a bona fide hot rod survivor. But that’s just what Auctions America is offering when the flathead-powered Model A Ford “Unknown Roadster” (TRJ #61) crosses the block at their upcoming California auction. It’s one of several historic rods and customs (some of which have also graced our pages) consigned for the event. If you have the opportunity to be there July 31st through August 2nd at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, it’s one you won’t want to miss.

 

The Unknown Roadster earned its moniker because despite its early- to mid-’50s design and construction, no one has uncovered any history prior to 1962. Styling cues like the deeply channeled body and cycle fenders lend an East Coast flavor, while other details like the ’40 Ford dash, roll pans, louvers, and nerf bars hint at a West Coast ’50s show rod past. To add to the mystery, a 1955-issue dime is affixed to the center of the steering wheel, possibly marking the date of the little roadster’s completion.

 

 

Bob Conner originally discovered it in a lean-to in Colorado around 1970. It took nearly 20 years for him to purchase the old Ford, and shortly thereafter Colorado hot rodder Gary Vahling took ownership. Gary was able to piece together a little bit of history, including the possible identity of a previous owner, a man named Bob Flager, and a 1962 photograph taken by Fort Collins hot rodder Ed Koski. Before long Gary’s brother Frank bought the car and installed a fresh flathead before selling it to Greg Hopkins of Dothan, Alabama.

 

 

 

Our feature in TRJ #61 chronicled Greg’s journey driving the roadster on its solo maiden voyage from Colorado to Alabama. He snapped dozens of artful photographs as he traversed the states on the back roads and “blue highways.” We had the opportunity to see the Unknown Roadster in action when Greg brought it to Baltimore for our TRJ Revival last year. He drove it to every rod run, cruise, and party we hosted–and the crowds gathered everywhere he went. More recently he installed a Vern Tardel-built 286-inch flathead with a Cyclone 3×2 intake and heads, a four-inch Merc crank, and an Isky full-race cam–all hooked to a venerable 3-speed toploader.

In addition to our story in TRJ, the roadster was featured in Pat Ganahl’s Lost Hot Rods II and Volume 10 of Mark Morton’s Hop Up annual. But the next chapter will be written in just a few weeks when it crosses the auction block in Southern California. We’re excited to see where it ends up, and hope to see it out on the road again in the near future. And in this day and age, we don’t doubt more of its history will come to light as time goes on.

 

The Auctions America California sale is quickly earning a reputation for featuring hot rods and customs fitting of its Southern California location. In addition to the Unknown Roadster, Gene Winfield’s custom ’35 Ford shop truck is being offered following its well-documented resurrection by Texas’ Hatfield Restorations. And there are a number of other former TRJ feature cars crossing the block as well, including Bill Layman’s Ronnie Dragoo-style chopped, Cad-powered ’54 Merc and the Jackman Brothers’ famous Deuce sport coupe clone, built by Harry and Tom Jackman.

Over 400 cars will cross the block at Auctions America’s California sale, and you can click here to see a complete list and photos of them. There are offerings representing a broad range of eras and styles–and fitting a broad range of budgets to match. We hope to see you in Burbank later this month, and if you won’t be there to see the excitement firsthand, you can catch the highlights by tuning in to NBC Sports Network August 1st and 2nd.

 

 

Cheers!
Your Friends at The Rodder’s Journal

Dakota Takes the Win At Irwindale Drags!

Irwindale – Series Five of the Summit NHRA and Dakota is points leader right now!

 

 

 

 

 

Well, the morning when we got up I could tell that the temperature would be getting high, and sure enough, by 11am the ambient temperature was jumping high and I was sweating like a Duckling walking through a Ferrel cat housing project.

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Dakota is leading the points right now and needs to do well once again and that’s no easy task as everybody that he races is fast and on the ball, so when we pulled up, Dakota had done a first run to check the bike and the times and was running well with a 5.72 1/8th mile on his ZRX 2014 Bronze star Racing group Kawasaki.

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Flying his colors of all his sponsors, Kawasaki, Lucas Racing oil, Penske racing Shocks, MTC, Shinko tires, Mavtv- Kota was fairly upbeat with his times, just that the track temp was jumping up and the tire was lighting up in different places.

His Dad was racing too  Aaron ” Twist of the Wrist” Pine and both on the same Factory machines, which is great to see.

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The same for everyone else but this can be so frustrating to a rider as they constantly have to change tire pressure, clutch weights and of course suspension etc, so no 2 runs are usually the same as the day goes by.

 

 

 

 

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 Tony Pellatera gets all set with the flying froggy Le Top, Tony has been racing for many moons and he can light you so easy.

 

 

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 The Flying Froggy la top sits on his Classic Green Machine and is a fun guy who loves racing.

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 Tony was unlucky this weekend but racing can be cruel like that. Awesome machine that screams like a scolded cat!

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Dakota and Le Top sit in the Sun and await the call as they are on the staging lanes and boy was it warming up, it was a dry heat today so if you can sit without your gear on for as long as possible was key here this weekend. Although Dillan should of worn pants looking by the amount of skin he was showing that day!  Ha Ha.

 

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The field was going through the traps quite fast so not too long of a wait in the Sun.

 

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 Aaron and pops await the call as the temps slowly start to creep up, like cheap Boxers!

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 Dave Miller was interested in a Yellow pink specked butterfly as he is quite the expert.

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 Dakota and Le Top sit and get ready for the race ahead, Kota dialing a 5.68.

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 The french Connection contemplates his chances against The Lucas oil machine.

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Dylan forgot he had pockets .

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 Troy Gonzalez has a go, but had trouble on the line as he had a dry tire and lost a wee bit of concentration but a super nice guy and he loves to compete.

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 Tony Pellettera sits and awaits his fate against Dave Miller.

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 Aaron lighting it up.

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 The bike was almost the same as Dakota’s but had a little bit of tire slipping, and this is always frustrating, kota had that issue here a few meets ago but some ya win and some ya lose.

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 Tony and Dave get into the box and get everything set at the water box and now Game on!

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Both these bikes are louder than pink sweaters and always great to watch compete.

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All set as they stage and get ready for the fast Green light.

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 Dakota lights the tire up good and proper as he prepares to get the big W!

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 Kota in the right Lane and the flying froggy in the left, two Kawasaki’s get ready to do battle.

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 All set, all Focus and all Dakota this time!!!!!!

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 Number 6 the Flying froggy, Le top did well but had gear change issues quarter of the way up the track.

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Below, Aaron comes back from his run and had no luck with the tire slipping.

 

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 Mr. Dave Miller on the one eyed Octo, gets another win!

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 Temps were picking up as the day got along.

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Kota’s Dial in time for the next round.

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 Below, Dakota keeps a record of all times win or lose as this is always a great way of seeing how the set ups were on previous races etc.

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Troy didn’t have a good meet this time but he will be sure to be back for the next one.

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 Dave Millers machine is consistent with a capital C.

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 All set to let the hammer down as he runs fast times once again.

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 Le Top takes a run to see how the bike is running as he went out against Dakota.

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Kota runs well and gets the light and is on his way to the Final.

 

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Is this weather gonna cool down?

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Dakota compares timing slips to see if any adjustments need to be made.

 

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 OK its on like Donkey Kong, Dakota Kai and Dave Miller Battle it out in the Final, kota needs the win and wants to keep ahead in the points.

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Trying not to get too hot as the time is coming close now for the Final Round.

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 Dylan check and sets the rear tire pressure as they now get ready to get this done!

 

 

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 Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner, Dakota Kai gets the much deserved win, a bloody good and close Race and so much fun to watch.

 

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 So it was actually a Lucky 13 today for Young Mr Sun, great job Lad!

 

 

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Kota seems to be collecting more cups than a NFL laundry cleaner.

 

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 Dakota’s little Brother Gavin sits on his Dad’s bike, he is already racing and winning at 8 years old in mini dragsters, great racing family.

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 Someday Gavin, you can race ya dad and ya brother!

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 Dad and Gavin take a little ride.

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Kota heads up to the track for the photos at the end of the day!

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I took a shot of Gavin Staging himself on the Christmas tree light.

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 End of the day but a great result, next stop Fontana.

 

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 Taking a few shots before we all head home, it got bloody hot and was nice to be able to feel the breeze that started to come in.

 

 

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 Dakota and Dave, the finalists kick back and its all friends, this is a great series and the camaraderie is second to none, or in Dave’s case, Second to Dakota!!!

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 Group shot and a big thanks to Lucas Racing Oil, Kawasaki, MTC, Penski Racing shocks, Shinko Tires, Bronze Star Racing group, Muzzy exhausts for helping him get to another final.

 

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On the Strip and enjoying the win is a great feeling.

 

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A good ending to some tight racing.

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A  Fun team that gets results.

 

 

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Hey Dad?  You need a cap like me a Kota!

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This was a great meet, try and come and watch, you are all welcome and this is a great sport to be into.

 

 

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 All smiles for a super result for the Bronze Star Racing group and all their sponsors.

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 Adam LaVelle takes many cool photos and poses with the lads.

 

 

 

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Its all smiles as they soak up the win, the Sun and the sticky track.

 

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 Winner Winner, what’s for Dinner?

Kota running a 5.72 and getting the bike where he wants it.

 

 

 

 

Kota and Dave Miller in the Final

Now some great shots below from Adam Lavelle of Loose Nut Photography, he is always at the track and if you need a Portfolio to just some cool shots to send to Gran, this guy is a really cool fella and will hook you up with what ever you need. Don’t be afraid to speak to him, unless he is eating a Donut!

 

 

Great shot Below of Dakota and His old man  Aaron ” Twist of the wrist” Pine.

 

 

 

Aaron lights them up to get a wee bit of traction, but alas, the tire slipped like a baseball outfielder on a rainy day. And Below Dakota does the same thing but he is lucky that his set up worked out for him at this meet.

 

 

 

 

 

Pops Pin and Aaron doing the High 5 as Dakota brings home the Bacon.

 

 

 

Back on the track, looks lonely out there but not for long as 5.71 Seconds flies by.

 

 

 

 

 

Here we all stood to be part of the day and a great result, boy do I love the drags!!!!

 

 

 

Was it a Hot day?

Shit Yeah!

 

Great Job Dakota! Now next week is Fontana, lets get this out of the way as its like a sauna there.

 

Watched a few cool rides race today too.

 

 

 

 

Yes please, I love the 55, even with the scratch down the right side.

An entertaining day for sure as for us, we got some cool sights and sounds of the City work guys that were rebuilding New Power cables and watched them dangling from helicopters in between race rounds.

 

 

 

 

Saturday, so enjoy the weekend.

Saturdays gives me time to contemplate the rest of the week and this morning is no exception, I rode my Triumph into work today, something I love to do, crisp air in the morning, traffic at an all time low, not much glare as the sun is half asleep and the bike responds to the ambient temperature as i wind her open on some of the Roman styled roads here in Southern California.

 

I am sure Many business men want to do that when I see them in their shirts and ties and are sat stuck in the never ending line of caged Automobiles as I bimble past at a healthy rate and notice as their heads drop down in discontent as I casually make my way to my destination, so when i saw this video, I thought it was very apt and very well done, I loved the whole concept and can really relate to this video and I am sure that many of you will do the same, so sit back, have a cuppa and watch this short Video of 2 mates on their rides.

Be safe and be Aware out there.  Have a great weekend.

 

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