Redmax Norton Street Tracker

If you like the look of the new Nortons (in the post below) read about the world's first street tracker built from one by our old muckers at the Redmaxspeedshop, in Sideburn 13.

Photography by Paul Bryant. G

United State

Conrad Leach who features (rather a lot) in SB#13 has an LA show at the Subvecta Motus Gallery until the 19th April. Snaps courtesy of DiCE. BP

Credence

'DIY moto and BMX tricks'. Sideburn has always stood for attitude over machinery. Sideburn #13 features a story on Clint Reynolds by French photographer and writer Vince Perraud. Adi 99 Seconds Gilbert, the Sideburn barometer on all things BMX, has this to say:
...it was really good to read a BMX / motorcycle crossover piece. A lot of my buddies that ride BMX and are picking up motorcycles have been getting into Sideburn and they've mentioned this piece. It's good to feel welcome. A good source of fresh blood for flat track I reckon.
+ Credence / Clint is pretty much flavour of the moment amongst trails / dirt riders, because he's got that new S&M frame out which is kick ass.
Credence C.C.R. and M.O.D. Frames in Action from S&M Bikes on Vimeo.

Brave

Danny Hard Nine takes his 101 Indian Scout around the Offene Rennbahn Oerlikon, a 100-year-old velodrome in Zurich where they held motorcycle board track races in the 1920s. Read all about it in Sideburn #13. BP

Sideburn #13 Launch Party

...Just a reminder for a week Saturday - 23 March, the next issue of Sideburn will be launched at the magnificent Krazy Horse Customs new HQ in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP326NU.
The Stags will be playing, there are trophies for bikes we fancy.
If you're traveling from afar or fancy a tipple, there are a few hotels and B&Bs near by; but book soon to get cheaper deals - give us a shout if that's what you're planning and we can give you a list. BP

Bottpower XR-1

Take a heavyweight Buell Sirloin. Chop off the boney and fatty bits. Hammer it with a wooden steak mallet until tender. Eat raw.
For Sideburn #13 Spaniard David Sánchez serves us up his tasty XR-1. Photos Kristina Fender. BP

Good news from Ukiah, California

This news from regular Sideburn contributor Randy K.

This group popped up out of nowhere. They (local car track promoter and local rider) hatched an idea to run a couple of practice sessions and they/we were amazed that 70 heretofore unknown flat track riders showed. Word has it that local MC shops have experienced a resurgance of parts business with new/old racers now building bikes. 

It was a small dirt kart track and with someone's whiff of an idea, it now seems to be a real deal. As it stands now, a seven race series. in a small town best known for nice wines and restaurants. 
Randy 

Randy has written a great story on Steve Eklund and Mario Zanotti for Sideburn 13. G

Here at the Astrodome TT, Eklund leads on his Yamaha TT500 - and goes on to win. Aldana in his skeleton leathers #10