How Close Are We To The First Turbo Five Second Motorcycle Run?

One of the last great milestones in motorcycle drag racing is the race to get into the five second zone, which is hotly contested amongst the many turbo charged Suzuki HAYABUSA, Suzuki GS, Kawasaki KZ, Kawasaki ZX-11 and more. Only…

Exploring Rapid Advancement in Turbo-Charged Motorcycle Drag Racing, What’s Next?

It’s absolutely staggering how quickly turbo-charged motorcycle drag bikes are advancing. In an era where much of drag racing has become stagnant, seemingly working tirelessly to find only modest gains, all involved in the testing, development, parts manufacturing and other…

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…

The Race to the First Turbo-Charged Five Spools Up, New Innovative Bike Surfaces

Backed by the brain power of some of the most knowledgeable and talented dragbike racing veterans, an innovative, custom, Timblin Chassis turbo GS dragbike with big expectations has surfaced – a modern-day Funny Bike is born. 30-year-plus nitrous loyalist Dan “the…

Rain Dampens Day No. 1 of MIROCK MIR Finals, but not Outlaw Turbo vs. Nitrous Controversy

Not a single motorcycle made it down the waterlogged Maryland International Raceway on the opening day of the 2006 MIROCK Finals from Budds Creek, MD. The persistent mist of rain refused to subside, thus forcing the entire event into a…