by Randal Birkey | Sep 4, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Bonneville Performance, Racing
If you have read past posts, you have learned how I came to meet Bill Gately, owner of Bonneville Performance. Bill graciously extended an invitation for me to join the pit crew for his Triumph factory sponsored AMA Pro Flat Track racing team at the Springfield Mile...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 22, 2013 | Bonneville Performance, Racing
Well it finally happened! I experienced my first AMA Pro Flat Track racing event around a 1-mile flat dirt track and it didn’t get rained out! Truly amazing after getting rained out two times earlier this year, once at Springfield, IL and once at Lima, OH! The...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 14, 2013 | Racing
Wow! How could I have missed motorcycle flat track racing all these years? It wasn’t on my radar at all until I purchased a set of Mikuni carbs for my 2008 Triumph Bonneville from Bill Gately of Bonneville Performance. Then I saw a video posted on...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 13, 2013 | Alpinestars, Apparel-Gear, Avon Motorcycle Tyres, Barnett Clutches and Cables, Bonneville Performance, Procom, Race Tech, Racing, Shoei, Speed and Strength
This is the second year in a row that I have participated in Motoworks Chicago’s Track Day at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. Happily this year it did not rain as it did in 2012. We had overcast skies, a little sun, but the temperature stayed the...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 29, 2013 | Racing
I really like what Triumph is doing in the UK to support motorcycle racing! Watch these great videos! The Young Guns Scheme Triumph Triple Challenge (TTC) ...