“Your bike is ready.” I got a call today about 3 hours after dropping off my 2008 BMW R1200GS Adventure at Eurotek in OKC for some recall and extended warranty work. When I saw my caller ID I assumed they were calling with some type of question about maintenance. “Did I hear you right? My…
Today I sat down with my good friend Tommy Bolton with Tombo Racing just to check up on what his team of go-fast guys have been doing lately. I just happened to have some time free and was driving by his place and had my gear, so here you go! Tommy tells us that this…
Tombo Racing was recently featured on the state-wide Discover Oklahoma television show. Produced by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism, the long running and award winning Discover Oklahoma show highlights uniquely Oklahoma people, places and events. Host Dino Lali recently visited the new Tombo Racing offices to film the show and is the narrator for the…
Our good friend and drag racing icon Tommy Bolton recently moved to a new location in Oklahoma City. Now located at 1033 S. Grand Blvd in OKC, this new 4,000 square foot shop doubles the space of the prior location. “We now have room to work and get more bikes done on time, rather than…
Originally published February 2009 Tommy Bolton, championship drag racer, race winning engine tuner, and hot-rod Hayabusa builder, recently ran across a 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner that was in need of some tender loving care. On a recent trip to Houston, Tommy spotted the shell of the Yamaha’s big v-twin cruiser that had suffered the ravages of…
Tommy Bolton came to Oklahoma City from Los Angeles, where he was dubbed the “King of Cali” but local southern California motorcyclists. He went on to a career in NHRA and Prostar drag racing and is now one of the top motorcycle engine builders in the world.
RideOK host Tommy Bolton interviews OKC Motorcycle Show founder Jeff Williams about this years show.
RideOK host Tommy Bolton interviews Racing Innovations Sam Wills about a twin engine Kawasaki street bike his company built for Randy Waters.
Ride Oklahoma attended the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in downtown Oklahoma City this past week and marveled at the large turnout of African-American motorcycle riders there. Riders were on everything from tricked out sport bikes to chromed up Harley Davidson bikes to luxurious Gold Wings. Our friend Tommy Bolton interviewed several of the riders…
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…
