BMW/Ducati of Oklahoma out of Business
Unfortunately the depressed economy has hit hard here in Oklahoma. We received this email from Ryan Tupps at Ducati/BMW of OKC. December 8, 2011 Dear Customers, We would like to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to visit us over the past ten years. However, we have made the decision to [...]
Sooner Adventure 2011
Performance Cycle of OKC in Bethany, OK is hosting the first annual Sooner Adventure Ride on November 13. This event, sponsored by Performance Cycle, Seaba Station Museum, and Moose Racing, will leave from Performance Cycle in Bethany, OK and head to Stillwater, OK to hang out with former AMA National Champion Guy Cooper at his [...]
Three Oklahoma Riders dominate AMA Sportbike at Barber Motorsports
For the first time this year, three Oklahoma natives were “on the box” at the same time at a single race. 2009 AMA Sportbike champion Danny Eslick motored away from everyone for the victory, while Dane “Wolverine” Westby and Cory West battled with Jason Disalvo and Tommy Aquino for second place. At the end of [...]
PMRA Motorcycle Drag Racing April 30
PMRA motorcycle drag racing returns to Thunder Valley Raceway in Noble for the season opener on April 30. Stop by and see the quickest bikes on two wheels and enjoy a day at the track. Located only 30 minutes south of OKC.
OCCRA Announced 2011 Race Schedule
Oklahoma Cross County Racing Association (OCCRA) just announced their 2011 off-road race schedule. Twelve rounds of racing will be held across Oklahoma, starting March 5-6. 2011 Race Schedule/Results Rd 1 Crosstimbers 3/5-3/6 Rd 2 Sallisaw 3/19-3/20 Rd 3 Thackerville 4/2-4/3 Rd 4 Woodward 4/16-4/17 Rd 5 MPH 4/30-5/1 Rd 6 Skiatook 5/14-5/15 Rd 7 Fry [...]
Trey Canard takes third at Supercross Round 2
Oklahoma’s own Trey Canard is once again on the podium in Supercross. Last night he placed third in a star-packed field of riders, including James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey and Ryan Vilopoto. Trey road his American Honda Racing CRF450R like a man possessed, edging Chad Reed by 2 seconds for third. Keep it up [...]
Tombo Racing Hayabusa motor rebuild Part 2
This is part 2 of Tomo Racing’s Suzuki GSXR-1300 Hayabusa motor rebuild. In this video, master engine builder and multi-time national champion drag racer and crew chief Tommy Bolton shows us how he preps a motor for his “Tombo Touch” rebuild. You can see his attention to detail as he preps the pistons, gaps the [...]
Tombo Racing Hayabusa motor build Part 1
Master engine builder Tommy Bolton provides us a video of a Suzuki GSXR-1300 Hayabusa motor rebuild. As a multi-time national champion drag racer and crew chief, Tommy knows how to build a fast motorcycle. In this multi-part video series Tommy shows us a few of his tricks and attention to detail as he tears down [...]
Bill Dragoo going to South Africa for International BMW GS Trophy competition
Norman native Bill Dragoo recently earned an all expenses paid trip to South Africa to compete for Team USA in the International BMW GS Trophy competition. Bill won second place at the USA BMW GS trophy competitition in Castaic, CA. The California event pits skilled BMW riders from around the USA competing on a motocross-style [...]
Urban Assault Video
About 35 riders had a great time on Sunday riding street legal dirt bikes all through downtown OKC and north to the OKC Thunder Cycles Thunder Run VI party. Part of the fun of urban dual sport riding is jumping off loading docks, riding up stairs, and other fun things. Everyone was careful to not [...]
More Eureka Springs
Whitey Mason crossing Roaring River Bill and I had a great time in Eureka Springs with the Hillbilly Dual Sport Tour. The weather was perfect on Saturday for the “Scenic/Historic” Ride and we had a great group of riders join us. It was fun seeing everyone!
Susan Dragoo: A Bad Patient
Just over a week ago I injured my wrist while snow skiing in Red River, New Mexico. We had joined the hordes of other Okies and Texans on Spring Break in the small mountain town, primarily so that our high school senior, Johnny, could learn to snowboard. I hadn’t skied for close to three decades [...]
Two Wheel Oklahoma Premier at Chesapeake Boathouse
Ride Oklahoma attended the premier of Two Wheel Oklahoma television show at the Chesapeake Boathouse in downtown Oklahoma City on Friday night, March 19. The day was made for spring riding, with temperatures near 70 degrees and little wind. A winter storm was bearing down on Oklahoma, and a cold front passed through the area [...]
Bike Night Panorama
Despite the cold snow blowing tonight, spring is almost here. Below is a panorama I did last April at a local Oklahoma City bike night. NOTE: Click on the image with your mouse, hold the mouse button down and pan around. Look up, down, all around. You can zoom with your scroll wheel. Enjoy! [kml_flashembed [...]
Elk City's Trey Canard takes 3rd at Toronto Supercross
Elk City’s own Trey Canard recently found himself on the podium once again in AMA Supercross – this time powering his Red Bull Honda to a third place finish at the Toronto round. Trey started the race with his first Supercross holeshot and held on for his podium spot. This weekend you can travel south [...]
Rider hurt in bike crash near Locust Grove
According to the Tahlequah Daily Press, Floyd Dee Duffield Jr., a Dewey, OK man was hurt when his motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve on the Cherokee Turnpike. His bike traveled 220 ft and overturned 4 times. Fortunately he was wearing a helmet and survived. As the weather warms up and riders pull their bikes [...]
Oklahoma duo Clean up at Texas CMRA road races
Oklahoma road racers Dustin Dominguez and Nemija Cockrell cleaned up at Eagles Canyon Raceway in Decatur, Texas this past weekend. The two walked away with a total of 11 class wins – 7 in expert class for Dominguez and 4 in novice class for Cockrell. Dustin rode his House of Kawasaki sponsored ZX-6 and ZX-10, [...]
House of Kawasaki rolls out new web site
To celebrate their 40th year in business, House of Kawasaki recently rolled out a new web site and Facebook page. “Our new site is one of the most comprehensive of any dealer in the country” says Shawn Garrison, sales manager for HoK. “Our customers can look at microfiche for any Kawasaki motorcycle made and with [...]
Brass Ball Bobbers Named Official Bike of Daytona 2011
Oklahoma’s only remaining production bike company, Darwin Motorcycle in Oklahoma City, recently attented Dayton Bike Week in Florida, where they scored an impressive announcement. Their line of bikes, Brass Ball Bobbers, has been named “Official Bike of Daytona Bike Week 2011″ by American Iron Magazine and the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce. This is a [...]
Track days starting again at Hallett
by James Pratt Track days are once again starting up at Hallett Raceway, with the first day scheduled March 20. These are always fun and a way to learn how to handle your motorcycle to its limit. Classes are available for novice riders, and track sessions group novice, intermediate, and expert riders on the track [...]