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A modified Suzuki Hayabusa competing in the Saturday Night Drags at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. Suzuki has produced this “ultimate” sports bike since 1999. With 150 plus horsepower it has been labeled the world’s fastest production motorcycle capable of reaching top speeds of around 190 mph. It is capable of 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. Even with all that power it has been praised for it’s all around qualities of comfort, handling, and reliability. Since its release in 1999 more than 100,000 Hayabusas have been sold world wide.
Vintage Ducati, Portland, OR - 2009
A vintage Ducati 750 Imola Desmo speeding past the front bleachers at an Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) event at Portland International Raceway. The Ducati 750 Imola Desmo is a significant bike in Ducati racing history. In 1972, in it’s first race, Paul Smart captured a surprise victory at the Imola 200 against the well established factory racing teams of MV Agusta, Norton and Honda. The victory at Imola was beyond anyone's expectation and very important to Ducati. The win helped define Ducati's approach to racing.
Motorcycle sidecar racers at an Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) club event at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon. Sidecar racing has evolved from traditional motorcycles with a sidecar attached to the modern purpose build racing machines of today. A lot of the technology used on modern sidecars is borrowed from open wheel race cars. Sidecar racing consists of a driver and a sidecar rider, often referred to as a “monkey”, who work together to maintain the balance of the vehicle while it is in motion. The monkey does this by literally throwing their weight around to keep the sidecar stable and ridable.
Vintage Motorcycle, Portland, OR - 2009
A vintage motorcycle in turn 6 at Portland International Raceway.
Motocross Trio, Portland, OR - 2008
A group of riders at the Thursday night motocross races at Portland International Raceway.
Flying Motorcycle, Portland, OR - 2008
A motorcycle taking a jump at the Thursday night motocross races at Portland International Raceway.
Two Motorcycles, Portland, OR - 2008
Two racers going through turn 12 at Portland International Raceway during the 2008 Rose Cup races.