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Motorcycles Gone Wrong!

It’s motorcycles gone wrong as we show you some of the wildest crashes and mishaps we have ever seen! From an out of control Bagger crash at Daytona Bike Week, a powerful Maico that causes the rider to crash, Top…

Best of the St. Pete Bike Fest

Enjoy the absolute best of the what we believe is the fastest growing motorcycle rally in the world, Bert’s St. Pete Bike Fest from the new home of Orange County Choppers, the OCC Road House and Barracuda Harley from St…

Paul Teutul Sr. Celebrates 50 Years of Orange County Chopper Building

Watch as Orange County Choppers unveils two new builds at the St. Pete Bike Fest at the OCC Road House and Museum for the SPCA and Back Home Patriots at Paul Teutul Sr celebrates 50 years of custom motorcycle and…

Custom Four Cylinder Yamaha Two Stroke Attracts a Crowd

In this video we head to the two stroke extravaganza where we found sound outstanding custom 2 stroke motorcycles including a four cylinder inside a Yamaha sport bike chassis, a four cylinder Kawasaki H2 750, now a Kawasaki H2 1000,…

The First Car-Engine Drag Bike – A Tribute to “Michigan Madman” E.J. Potter

Drag racers—especially during the sport’s early and less restrictive years–would try anything that made sense. And not surprisingly, they looked in all sorts of places to find them. While motorcycle guys have often borrowed technology from car guys, some have…

How Top Fuel Motorcycle Star Dave Vantine Put His Toughness on Display This Season

Top Fuel Motorcycle star Dave Vanitne put his toughness on display, bouncing back from this foot injury this past year at Virginia Motorsports Park. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag…

This Impressive Motorcycle Collection Was Not What We Were Expecting

Here is proof that you just never know where you will find a motorcycle collection that will leave you breathless. Cycledrag was invited to the Two Stroke Extravaganza in Camarillo, Ca. The event was spectacular but the greatest show was…

How an Unforgiving Nitro Harley Saved a Life

Here is the story of how an unforgiving Nitro Harley Funny Bike helped set up-and-coming racer Michael Balch on a path that very well could have saved his life. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…

Are Hurricane Flooded Motorcycles Worth Saving?

Is it worth saving any of these motorcycles flooded by the recent hurricanes? We take a close look at Bert’s Barracuda Harley-Davidson with legendary builder Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube…

Former Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion “7.0” Joe Koenig Excelling at Sports Car Racing

In this video we catch up with former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-winning team owner and former AMA Prostar record holder “7.0” Joe Koenig as he shows all around his 350-horsepower Porsche that he races in the WRL series. There…

How Damian Muscat Stunned the Top Fuel Motorcycle World With New Australian Record

Damian Muscat had a very good evening at Dragway at the Bend’s Drag Bike Nationals this past weekend, not only laying down the quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle pass in the country, but also taking out A-Final victory over runner-up Rob…

325 HP+ Turbo Harley Bagger Beasts

We head to Silver Dollar Motorsports Park in Reynolds, GA for the All Harley Drag Racing Association as we go inside the pits with one of the fastest Harley-Davidson Bagger race teams in the world, Dwayne Gee’s G-Force racing as…

Harley Rider Crashes on Main Street at Daytona Biketoberfest

It’s the opening night of Daytona Biketoberfest 2024 and we head down to Main Street to see all the Daytona Bike Week bikes, women, bartenders, bands, parties and more. To our surprise we get yelled at by Police for cheering…

A Racer’s Nightmare – Fire Destroys the Pits

It was a scary night at the AMA NGPC races at the Ridgecrest Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest, CA as fire ravaged the pit area of this motorcycle race. We were there on the scene and caught the action as the fire…

Are Two Strokes Making A Comeback?

Could we see the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers return to pumping out massive amounts of two stroke dirt bikes like Yamaha still does with the 2 stroke YZ? We catch up with expert Mark Tilley of Dirt Bike Magazine to get…

A Prized Motorcycle – Legendary Suzuki and Why He Will Never Sell it

One man from Boston claims to have the oldest one-owner Suzuki GS-R1100 in the UK, after nearly four decades of riding his bike on and off-road. Dean Williamson first got him Suzuki in 1986, and he immediately took it to…

From Humble Beginnings to Trailblazing Latino Motorcycle Drag Racer

Enjoy this inspirational tale of Mexican motorcycle drag racing legend Jorge Mendoza as told by his good friend Bruce Mabrito. The story explains hoe Mendoza overcame hardship and adversity in his life to live his dream.  Jorge Mendoza was born…

Best of Ocean City Bike Fest

Enjoy the absolute best of Ocean City Bike Fest 2024 as we take you to the biggest motorcycle rally in the Northeast to see the coolest motorcycles and party people Ocean City Bike Week can offer. There are more videos…

A Close Look at the World’s Fastest Harley Bagger

Enjoy this close look at the world’s quickest and fastest Harley Bagger of Andy Simon There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be…

Absolute Best of Sturgis

Enjoy the absolute best of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming soon. Also subscribe to our…

Motonexus Show Overdelivers

It’s a motorcycle show for the ages as we travel south of San Jose, CA for the Scotts Valley Motorcycle Concourse Show presented by Motonexus, an event that certainly rivals the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. There are more videos on the…

Harley vs. Metric Race – Fayetteville Drag Strip

It’s Harley vs. Metric the All Harley World ShootoutLive from Fayetteville Dragway There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming soon. Also…

Puckipuppy Electric Trike Review

With e bikes becoming so popular we decided to give this E Trike from a Pickipuppy a try. We were very surprised by many things in this electric trike. exclusive link: https://bit.ly/3AU2L18 and code: CDPP50 to the video description. You…

A look Back – Schnitz and HTP Make History, First Street Bike Six at 6.90!

HTP Performance owner, Cecil Towner said if team rider Ryan Schnitz left straight, the first ever six-second Pro Street run would appear on the scoreboard. He was right. Oct 2, 2011 is an important date in motorcycle drag racing history.…

Remembering Jim McClure – Godfather and Master of the Nitro Harley Dragbike

On Friday, April 2nd, 2004, the heart of Jim McClure stopped beating ending his time on this earth.  Yet his legendary exploits as a Harley Davidson Dragbike fuel bike pilot will live on for all time.  This is the legacy…

Sturgis Party Lives Up to the The Hype

As you will see in this video, the Sturgis Bike Rally is known as one of the biggest motorcycle parties in the world for good reason. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like…

All Harley World Shootout Video Coverage

Enjoy highlights from the All Harley World Shootout in Wilkesboro, NC. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming soon. Also subscribe…

Coolest Bikes We Could Find in Sturgis

It’s the 2024 Sturgis Bike Rally and we hit Main Street with this Sturgis Live Cam to find you coolest motorcycles, people, bartenders, stories and more. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Gone Wrong

It’s motorcycle drag racing gone wrong as we show you some of the scariest crashes, explosions, mishaps and close calls we have ever seen at the drag races. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here)…

Top Fuel Motorcycle NHRA Brainerd Video Coverage

Enjoy video coverage from the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals as NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle racers Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Elmeri Salakari and Mitch Brown race for the Wally from the semifinals. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please…

Rusty Wallace Built Motorcycle Raises Big Money For Charity

Check out this amazing motorcycle built by NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace and his Southern Country customs team. Wait thill you see how much money it raised at the Rusty Wallace auction and rider at the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.…

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Goes Out With a Bang

Enjoy coverage from the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on the final night of the event. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will…

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Video Coverage

Enjoy video coverage from the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. We head down to Main Street where the action gets wild and crazy. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook…

230 MPH on Street Tires

Enjoy this full motorcycle drag racing event coverage from the XDA Bike Feat as we watch the world’s fastest street bikes in the turbo Pro Street class chase win lights and staggering speeds of 230+ mph on DOT street legal…

The First Twin Engine Dragbike

Motorcycle drag racers were no different from car drag racers. In addition to looking for ways to increase the performance of their engines, they also looked at ways of adding a second one. The car guys had done it as…

The Kepner List – How Many Drag Strips Have You Visited?

“343” It’s always fun to catch up with drag racing historian, accomplished broadcast and print journalist, Hall of Famer  and much more, Bret Kepner.  When I run into Kepner at a race or visit him near his home in St.…

Jay Leno Starts Up 100 Year Old Motorcycle

It’s not everyday that you get a full tour of Jay Leno’s Motorcycle collection including this incredible 1924 ACE that Leno kick starts right up inside of the Jay Leno’s Garage Headquarters in Burbank, CA. The Ace is one of…

Remembering NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer John Myers

It was on Aug. 9, 1998, that one of the greatest Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers in the history of drag racing passed away – in a street bike accident, nonetheless. It was on that day that John Myers, at the…

A History of Motorcycle Drag Racing’s Sanctioning Bodies

Before motorcycle drag racing could grow, it needed visionary individuals who recognized its potential as a spectator sport. If races among bootleggers barreling down country roads could become NASCAR, wasn’t there also potential for those racing motorcycles from stoplight to…

Dave “Yellow Bullet” Vantine Injured at NHRA Virginia Race

Please keep Dave “Yellow Bullet” Vantine in your thoughts and prayers after he suffered a broken toe, after hitting a foam block at over 200 mph at the NHRA Virginia race. Check out the video below.  There are more videos…

You Will Never Believe What Engine They Put in This Thunderbird

Enjoy this cool look around The Throttlestop in Elkhart Lake, Wisc. where you will never believe what engine they put in this classic Thunderbird.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag…

Tony Stewart Lights Up Top Fuel

Enjoy this full nighttime Nitro NHRA qualifying session from Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio as Tony Stewart and the stars of the NHRA put on a great show.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…

Why It’s Known as the Roughest Course in Pro Motocross

A close look at the roughest course in all of Pro Motocross, legendary High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, Pa. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like…

Best of Laconia Bike Week

Enjoy the absolute best of Laconia Bike Week 2024. From the massive amount of bikers to the hill climb to the rally food and more, we have your back. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…

Controversial Vance & Hines Domination Questioned

Gaige Herrera and the Vance & Hines team have a record-breaking win streak going in the NHRA. Unfortunately we are also seeing racers quit the class at a record-breaking pace as the category struggles to maintain a full field. Since…

World’s Largest Two Stroke Rally!

Enjoy this look at the 25th annual Eastern Two Stroke meet at Deals Gap, NC where we get a close view of some of the most impressive two strokes ever.    There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel…

How Dave Vantine Captured His First NHRA Wally

Top Fuel Motorcycle superstar Dave Vantine called it the greatest day of his 40-year-plus racing career when he won his first coveted NHRA Wally at the very first NHRA Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle race from Route 66 Raceway near Chicago,…

Wolf Motorsports Tour

We found a very cool oasis of speed right down the way from famous Road America, known as Wolf Motorsports. This awesome place houses a ton of modern and vintage race cars and motorcycles. Enjoy these photos and videos from…

The Throttle Stop Motorcycle Collection Tour

If you are ever passing through the Elkhart, Wisc. region make sure you make plans to visit The Throttestop, which is a museum, a consignment dealer and an all around cool motorcycle and car hangout. Enjoy some photos and a…

Best of Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2024

Enjoy the absolute best of the wild and crazy Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2024 from Murrells Inlet, S.C. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and…

425 MPH Twin Turbo Suzuki Hayabusa!

You have got to get a good look at the amazing engineering on this twin turbo Suzuki Hayabusa that Randy Nelson of MDR and Kent Riches of Air-Tech hope to record a 425 mph run on at Bonneville or El…

Southern Powersports Dirt Drag Racing Series

Enjoy some of the wildest dirt drag racing machines we have ever seen at the Southern Powersports Dirt Drag Racing Series from Maxton, NC. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag…

Z1 Parts Tour

Enjoy this behind the scenes tour from Z1 Parts in Oceanside, Ca. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming soon. Also…

Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2024

Enjoy this look around Myrtle Beach Bike Week on the opening weekend of the 2024 spring rally. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Star Dave Vantine Aiming for Best Season Yet

In about a decade of Top Fuel Motorcycle racing the fearless and ever-improving Dave Vantine has carved out his spot as one of the greatest two-wheel nitro racers of all-time. He has made the daunting transition from Pro Mod to…

Motorcycle Restoration Mastery

Go inside the shop of top motorcycle restorer Nori Miyata and his partner Scott MacAdam in Escondido, Ca. as they give us inside insight into how their Mecum Motorcycle Auction record-breaking bikes are made. There are more videos on the…

Inside the Race Shop of RJ and Ronnie Anderson

Enjoy this behind the scenes tour of the race shop of top racers RJ and Ronnie Anderson in Riverside, Ca. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like…

How Rickey Gadson Broke 200 MPH on a Real Street ZX-10

Here is the inside story on how motorcycle drag racing legend Rickey Gadson was able to break 200 mph on his turbo Kawasaki Real Street ZX-10 at the XDA opener at Maryland International Raceway.  There are more videos on the…

Remembering Lance Brown and his “221” Drag Bike: A Legacy of Speed

Lance Brown, a drag racing enthusiast, ignited his passion in the late 1970s, eventually leading to the creation of his iconic “221” Drag Bike. While his drag racing journey began in the late 1970s, it was in the late 1980s…

Looking Inside a Kawasaki H1 500 Triple Engine

If you ever wondered what the inside of a engine looks like and exactly how it works on classic motorcycles like the Kawasaki H1 500 two stroke triple, the BSA motorcycle and the classic Moto Guzzi this video from the…

Remembering Larry “Drums” Brancaccio

The motorcycle drag racing community was stunned when it suddenly lost one of its most successful and colorful racers in 2017, Larry “Drums” Brancaccio.  The 14-time national champion Brancaccio, who was a mainstay in the sport for more than three…

Angelle Sampey Talks About Transition into Top Fuel

The NHRA’s winningest female, three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey explains her transition into the four-wheel world. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and…

Best of Arizona Bike Week

Enjoy the absolute best of Cave Creek Bike Week, part of Arizona Bike Week. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming…

Bench Racing with Drag Bike Engine Expert Earl DeGlopper

Few in the sport of motorcycle drag racing have as much knowledge or experience as Earl DeGlopper, longtime Fast by Gast crew chief and 2003 NHRA champion with Geno Scali and Joe Koenig’s Team Trim-Tex. We sit down with DeGlopper…

Is it a Car or a Motorcycle? It’s a Trend Heating Up at Rallies

Is it a car or a motorcycle? It’s the Campagna T-Rex two seat, three wheel vehicle and although these have been out since 1988, we saw more of them than we have ever seen at Daytona Bike Week. Could the…

Catching Up With Two Stroke Pioneer Tony Nicosia

It was a true joy to see 85-year-old two-stroke racing legend Tony Nicosia at Daytona Bike Week. Nicosia is widely credited for helping to develop the Kawasaki H1 500.   There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please…

Steve Johnson’s About-Face Exposes Pro Stock Motorcycle Corruption

I’ve sometimes said I feel like I need a shower after covering the underworld and secret politics of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. I think I need a pressure washer now.  In 30-plus years of covering drag racing I’ve never…

Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson Shares Thoughts on his Scary Top Fuel Crash

Certainly no one can deny that Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle superstar Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson is one of the toughest, most resilient, most steadfast and persistent racers the sport has ever seen.  After purchasing a Larry “Spiderman” McBride-built Top Fuel…

The Great Pro Stock Motorcycle Debate – Is there Rule Favoritism?

Join us for this captivating interview as Cycledrag’s Jack Korpela and the most seasoned Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson discuss whether or not there is rules favoritism in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Johnson has been known to…

Jianna Salinas Talks About Transition from Suzukis to V-Twins

Jianna Evaristo Salinas has shown remarkable improvement on her NHRA Pro Stock Suzuki over the past five seasons. At the end of the 2023 season her team, Matt Smith Racing, decided to make the switch from Suzukis to v-twins in…

Three Stunning Custom Suzuki Motorcycles from Bike Week You Have to See

While on our quest to find the absolute coolest motorcycles we could possibly find at Daytona Bike Week we ran into this trio of custom motorcycles you have to see. Enjoy this look at a pair of trick Hayabusas, including…

Daytona Bike Week’s Wildest Night on Main Street

Enjoy this behind the scenes look at what was perhaps the wildest night on Main Street at the 83rd annual Daytona Bike Week. After a rip-roaring 10 days, the final weekend of Daytona Bike Week 2024 went out with a…

Reliving the World’s Quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle Run

On Nov 21, 2019 Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride stunned the motorcycle drag racing community with a world record run of 5.50 while he was testing for the Man Cup Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park, in…

Coolest Bikes at Daytona Bike Week 2024

Enjoy this look at some of the coolest motorcycles we can find at Daytona Bike Week from Main Street all the way to Daytona International Speedway. We meet some awesome people, give a salute to the hard-working ladies and see…

Massive Pileup At Total Mudfest

When California received heavy rain legendary Glen Helen Raceway became a total mud pit for round No. 3 of the NGPC Nationals. Enjoy this behind the scenes video tour. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…

Daytona Bike Week Gets off to Great Start

Go for this walk with us on Main Street during the 83rd annual Daytona Bike Week to see that it is indeed off to a great start. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and…

“Tricky” Rickie Smith Says There is Corruption and Favoritism in Pro Stock Motorcycle Class

In this scathing  and impassioned interview drag racing legend “Tricky” Rickie Smith, father of six-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith, says he feels there is corruption and favoritism in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Smith says the feels…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s Top 5 Most Memorable Runs and Hall of Fame Induction

It was an emotional and special day as the world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride enters the North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame at the Greensboro Coliseum. In this video we will see…

Gucci Chopper Steals Show at Baker Act Custom Motorcycles Open House

Join us at the Baker Act Custom Motorcycle, formerly Cartel Baggers, open house and block party from Ft. Lauderdale Florida as we show you one of the coolest custom Bike and Audio shows we have ever seen, then ends up…

Dirt Bike Restorations You Have to See to Believe

Let’s explore some amazing, restored vintage dirt bikes as we take you behind the scenes at the Mecum Motorcycle Action 2024 to see some real classic motocross machines. In this video we will see a 1974 Bultaco, a 1967 Bultaco,…

The Sweet Sound of Hot Rods Leaving the North Carolina Drag Racing Expo

Leaving the indoor North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame and Hot Rod Expo was one of the coolest experiences ever as we see some of amazing modern and classic cars and trucks at one of the biggest car shows…

Koby Chops Em Down With The Chopper!

Enjoy this flashback to a day we will never forget.  The self proclaimed “most famous chopper racer of them all” Ken Koby is back at it, putting his motorcycle drag racing excellence to good use as his fast Chopper lines…

Best of Mecum Motorcycle Auction 2024

Come with us to the world’s largest motorcycle auction, the 2024 Mecum Motorcycle Auction from South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as we take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the more than 2,000 motorcycles on the property. Including…

How This Epic Race Outran a Record Storm

Join us for round No. 2 of the AMA National Grand Prix Championship Series from Taft, CA, at Honolulu Hills Raceway as California was predicted to get a record storm and flooding. We watch up with all the top dirt…

Kawasaki KZ Restoration

Our 1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 classic motorcycle was in need of a lot of fixes and a cosmetic restoration. We head over to the shop of the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride for a total…

Father – Son Team! Meet The Brazels -ZX-14 and Jr. Dragster Team

Enjoy this video as we get to know Dusty Brazel and his son Carter as son competes in the Jr. Dragster class and Dad racers multiple categories on his amazing Kawasaki ZX-14r nitrous-oxide drag bike. A mysterious mechanical gremlin surfaces…

Jay Leno – Orange County Choppers Beef Has Happy Ending

It was a war of words when two motorcycle TV giants, Jay Leno and Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers got into it about an OCC build from 20 years ago.  Here is what got the conversation started.  Here…

How Tommy “Tombo” Bolton Rose from the Streets of L.A. to Become a Motorcycle Legend

Tommy Bolton became known all over the world for taking motorcycles to speeds never seen before, but there is so much more to this guy from Los Angeles California. His love for motorcycles started at an early age. “When school…

World’s Fastest 18 Year Old Female Dirt Bike Racer Has Bright Future

Join us for Round No. of the AMA NGPC, National Grand Prix Dirt Bike Racing series from American MX in Delano, CA as we take you behind the scenes to see what’s new with KTM, Beta, Yamaha, Honda and more…

Remembering Pro Stock Motorcycle Great John Myers

Legendary motorsports announcer Bill Stephens, who can currently be seen on Mecum Auctions broadcasts and who also worked as a NHRA pit reporter for many years, shared his memories of a NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle great gone way too soon,…

Catching Up With George and Jackie Bryce of Star Racing

It’s hard to find a couple in motorcycle drag racing that has accomplished more than George and Jackie Bryce of Star Racing. Together they have amassed 6 NHRA Championships, 82 Wallys, a thriving business, a memorable motorcycle drag racing league…

The Dragbike Runs Heard Round the World – First V-Twin Fives!

On Saturday, August 25, 2018, at about 3:30PM, local time, at Tierp Arena in Sweden, Vesa Lipponen of Truku, Finland ran a 5.9205 elapsed time @ 350.65Kpm (217.88 mph) to officially run the first ever 5 second elapsed time in…

Remembering Dragbike Legend Dave Schultz

Enjoy this moving tribute to drag racing legend Dave Schultz by longtime journalist and tv reporter Bill Stephens   On February 11, 2001, the world lost the greatest Pro Stock Motorcycle champion in history.     In the many seasons…

Rickey Gadson Shows How To Race A Stock Wheelbase Motorcycle

Enjoy this informative and educational instructional video as we detail how to ride a motorcycle Rickey Gadson drag racing style. We watch drag bike legend Gadson get the most out of his ultra fast, Stock wheelbase, street tire 2019 Kawasaki…

Remembering Atco Dragway After Sudden Closure

The abrupt news of Atco Dragway in Atco, NJ closing forever after 67 years sent shockwaves and sorrow throughout the motorsports and drag racing community. In this video we take one last drive to this closed down drag strip to…

Testing out the New Kawasaki KZ 1197 Build Against Hayabusa

In this video we take you for a motorcycle ride on our freshly built and restored 1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 resto rod and compare it to a modern 2014 Suzuki Hayabusa. Along with our drag racing bike buddy “7.0” Joe…

Blinding Sun Plays Major Factor in these Final Round Races

The Blinding Sun makes racing conditions very difficult for the world’s quickest and fastest Harleys at the Jim McClure Nationals from Rockingham Dragway. We will see the Top Fuel Harley Final between Tii Tharpe and Jordan Petersen, a Supercharged /…

How He Modernized this Legendary Maico 490

The Maico 490 is one of the most legendary motorcycles of all time and in this video we meet a build who completely modernized and updated this classic dirt bike to be competitive with and often beat the modern bikes.…

Top Fuel Sand Trike is Totally Insane

Jeff Gillot is about to go for the ride of his life on a Top Fuel Motorcycle Dirt Drag Racing Trike at the Southeastern Sand Drags from Gilbert, Louisiana. After a horrific dirt drag racing crash this fearless Top Fuel…

How We Set this Kawasaki KX 250 For The Woods

There is nothing quite like a two stroke and here at Cycledrag we absolutely adore our 2002 Kawasaki KX 250 motocross 2 stroke that we set up as a woods bike with some special modifications. In this video we will…