A Look Back at Ian King of Gulf Oil Drag Racing’s Successful Trip to the States

Following their success in securing an outstanding 11th FIM European Top Fuel Bike Championship with new rider Filippos Papafilippou from Greece, the team rounded off their season with a successful return to the US with former rider and continuing Team Principal Ian King in the seat…

Motorcycle Drag Racer Lucky to Be Alive Shares Chilling Crash Story

It’s been an agonizing few months for motorcycle drag racer Steve Watson after suffering a life-threatening accident at Byron Dragway in Byron, Ill. on Sept. 8. In fact for some scary few minutes, Watson was dead. Don’t fret, this tale…

Santa’s Honda Gold Wing! A Generous Motorcycle Rider’s Way to Celebrate Christmas

Merry Christmas from Cycledrag.com! Check out this festive Christmas-themed Honda Gold Wing we spotted out on the road. It belongs to Roger Taylor, member of the Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team, of Anahiem, Ca. Kids absolutely love this bike. The…

SPY PHOTOS Jimmy Brantley and Nitro Harley Builds Nearing Completion at Busy Larry McBride Shop

Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his brother Steve are accustomed to being incredibly busy at their Newport News, Va. high-performance headquarters, Cycle Specialist. Competing in one of drag racing’s most demanding categories requires long hard hours. However…

Pro Xtreme Coming to XDA

This all new 1/8 mile heads-up class will feature Turbocharged, Supercharged, and/or Nitrous Injected dragbikes on gasoline or methanol, along with nitro injected dragbikes. Minimum weight for the class will be 700 lbs. for all combinations. Complete rules for PX…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Community Asking For Prayers For Shawn Gann Following Accident

Cycledrag.com has learned that longtime NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Shawn Gann was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. The dragbike community is asking for prayers during this difficult time.  Sources say it was a non-racing related accident and Gann…

Can Funny Bike Make A Comeback? Legendary Racers Steve Rice and Dave Vantine Weigh-In

Lately there has been a lot of fiery discussion and impassioned debate over whether turbo-charged motorcycles should be allowed to enter Top Fuel. Historically, turbos have raced in dragbike racing’s quickest and fastest class in the past, perhaps most notably…

Book Review: Pete Hill A legend on Two Wheels , by Jackie Hill

Cycledrag.com contributor Tom McCarthy offers this great review of Pete Hill’s new book – a great gift idea by the way!   As of December, 2018, there is a new book out and available to the general public called Pete…

Bob Harris Stepping Down as PDRA Race Director, Tyler Crossnoe Named Interim

Veteran motorsports professional Bob Harris announced he will step down from his position as the Professional Drag Racers Association’s (PDRA) race director at the end of the year.  Serving as race director since the PDRA was formed in 2014, Harris…

Down to $140,000 Dave Vantine Gives You A Tour of the Quickest Motorcycle You Can Own!

Update – Dave Vantine’s  5.77,”Yellow Bullet” Top Fuel Motorcycle has been reduced in price once again! It is almost unconscionable that one of the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycles can be had for this steal.  Please spread the word.  Vantine…

Own A Piece Of Motorcycle Drag Racing History – Dave Schultz’s 1991 NHRA Championship Jacket

Cyceldrag.com is always on the lookout for great opportunities for its readers and followers, and we have uncovered a true gem for collectors. This ultra-rare collectible is for sale from the personal collection of one of the greatest motorcycle drag…

L.E. Tonglet to Cut Back to Four-to-Six NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Races in 2019

The “toolbox shuffle” and “silly season” is in full effect in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class.  Former series champion and serious contender for last season’s title L.E. Tonglet announced that he will be running a limited schedule in 2019,…

Dreams Come True At Emotional Nitro Harley Test Session

When asked who he pulls for, an experienced sports journalist once passed on the wisdom, “you always root for the story.” At first glance this early December, chilly Nitro Harley, Calif. test session at Famoso Dragway, near Bakersfield may have…

Discounts Offered to Cycledrag.com Followers on Amazing Helmet Painting

Cycledrag.com is pleased to share we  have cut an amazing deal for loyal followers as a thank you. The legendary Tagger Designs is offering Cycledrag.com followers discounts on first-rate custom helmet painting for a limited time. Take advantage of it…

Should Terry Schweigert’s 6.19 Catapult Turbo Bikes Into Top Fuel? Experts Debate

Turbo racers are hoping winds of change blow into the Top Fuel Motorcycle class. Many were watching closely as a fresh, new, innovative, modern turbo Funny Bike made its quarter mile debut at the Man Cup Finals, Nov. 16-18 from…

Man Cup World Finals 2018 – a Race to Remember

The Man Cup 42nd annual Man Hill Garage World Finals, presented by Kibblewhite Precision Machine, held at South Georgia Motorsports Park, in Adel, Georgia, from November 15-18, was a race to remember from the 2018 racing season. The event, attended…

PDRA Bans Turbos From Pro Extreme Motorcycle in 2019

After a season of controversy following the inclusion of turbo-charged dragbikes into the PDRA’s Pro Extreme Motorcycle class, the category will return to nitrous only in 2019. PDRA President Bob Harris says the change is due to popular demand.  “I…

Angelle Sampey Departs from Liberty Racing

Three-time NHRA champion Angelle Sampey announced her departure from Cory Reed’s Team Liberty Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team.  Sampey says a lack of funding is preventing her from being able to compete on the squad in 2019. Reed plans to…

HaulBikes Motorcycle Shipping Review

Cycledrag.com is always striving to connect readers and followers with the best products and services.  Recently we put the door-to-door, first-class motorcycle shipping service HaulBikes to the test and could not have been more pleased with result. If you need…