Mike's Race Bikes

Mike's Race Bikes Motorcycle Race, Performance & Café Bike Building & Restoration I specialize in vintage road race building and tuning. I only build one/two projects at a time.

Mike's Race Bikes is a vintage motorcycle race/performance, café and restoration motorcycle shop. I have been building road racers since 1974 and have over 15 years on racing experience. I also provide race track preparation and can pick-up or deliver your race bike to any USCRA/LRRS New Hampshire Motor Sports racing event which I compete in on a regular basis. I have been called OCD when it comes

to build details and my years of experience are reflected in my race bikes. Please call or email me with your build or restoration requests. Thank you.

Since my race Ducati went through a full restoration/race build last winter, I didn’t have to do much this winter to pre...
03/02/2018

Since my race Ducati went through a full restoration/race build last winter, I didn’t have to do much this winter to prepare for the upcoming 2018 race season. So, I turned my attention to building another race motor from a partly assembled 1992 Ducati 750SS engine I bought a few years ago.
I stripped the engine and split the cases. To my surprise, the 26 y.o. engine looked like new inside. I purchased a Ferracci Hi-Compression piston set and sent the cylinders to get re-Nickasil coating. Then the heads were ported and polished and shipped to Canada to have J Precision install four new AV&V Stainless Steel tulip valves, four new valve seats and guides and a CNC valve seat cut.
The crankshaft was sent to Colorado to have Fox Performance Engines for Stage 2 Crank Service. It will be lightened, have a knife edge cut and balance. I still have to do a Rattle Can Pro paint job, using Eastwood 2K Gloss Black Ceramic Epoxy Hi-Temp engine paint, on the heads, cylinders and covers and she’ll be ready for re-assembly. The clutch assembly still looks new so it doesn’t need any additional work. I also purchased a Ducati Corse 13oz alternator for the project and Ducati 900SS camshaft set which has 3mm more lift.
I love race motor builds. This is going to be my “A” Race Motor when done and the one in the bike will get some well deserved rest.
I’ll post more when the assemble starts..

The USCRA Belknap Vintage Classic is in the history books and the Ducati 750SS ran awesome. It would pull most bikes out...
07/03/2017

The USCRA Belknap Vintage Classic is in the history books and the Ducati 750SS ran awesome. It would pull most bikes out of the corner and handled awesome! I placed 1st and 2nd in the Masters Open Class (Sat & Sunday), two 2nd's in the Period IV - Formula Open Class and a 2nd/3rd in the Period IV - Formula 2 Class.
The Ducati build turned out better than hoped for. I had many racers comment, "Your Ducati is fast!". The Ducati's HP/Torque curve is set up for short tracks and it shows. It out accelerates other bikes exiting the corners and pulls hard to red line. Brakes are stellar and the she handles awesome.
I only race at 90%. At 61 y.o. I have learned to leave that last 10% in reserve to avoid crashing. I don't think my competitors believe me though. What I do is read the other racers and take advantage of their errors, especially in lapped traffic. In the Masters race I passed #62 in lapped traffic by diving under the lapped rider knowing he would brake on the corner exit (being surprised) and blocking #62 race line..... I love this s**t

Me and my friend Ed Barna playing in T6
06/13/2017

Me and my friend Ed Barna playing in T6

More photos of this past weekend's USCRA FIM North American Championship bikes and builder/racers.
06/13/2017

More photos of this past weekend's USCRA FIM North American Championship bikes and builder/racers.

Last weekend's USCRA FIM North American Vintage Championships garage shot. I shared space with Mike Dube and his 1982 Du...
06/12/2017

Last weekend's USCRA FIM North American Vintage Championships garage shot. I shared space with Mike Dube and his 1982 Ducati F1 replica and the Fishtails/Bruce Myers "Gillimonster" M750 Endurance Team. It was a great weekend placing 1st in the PIV-Formula 3 class in the Big Fish Little Pond 3 Hour Endurance as well as a 2nd in the PIV-Formula Open and 3rd in the PIV-Formula 2 races.

"Athena", the Owl. The Ducati 750 vintage race bike is ready for the track. It weighs in at 321 # Dry Weight and 78HP @9...
05/09/2017

"Athena", the Owl. The Ducati 750 vintage race bike is ready for the track. It weighs in at 321 # Dry Weight and 78HP @9,000. Leak Down @2%. Major upgrades include Mikuni 40 TDMR carbs, a custom Terginomi 2/1 exhaust, Ducati Corse Race (13 oz) alternator, Ohlins shock, Corse Billet front fork triple tree, 16mm Electrical Starter/Frame Ground System, Ducati S2R Battery Box w/No-CAD Battery, 900ei Swing Arm/Pin Swap, full brake system rebuild, EBC Race Brake Pads, AIM Solo GPS Lap Data Logger, complete restoration and ceramic Epoxy frame/body paint.

Jan Beck, Netherlands
03/17/2017

Jan Beck, Netherlands

I have been upgrading my Ducati 750SS race bike this fall. I installed an Ohlins shock, modified a Termignoni M900 2 int...
12/14/2016

I have been upgrading my Ducati 750SS race bike this fall. I installed an Ohlins shock, modified a Termignoni M900 2 into 1 race exhaust to fit, repaired/painted the damaged fuel tank, gutted the stock air box and installed a small S2R battery box to tidy up the carb area. I am also starting the detailed process of modifying my bodywork paint to a Tri-Color scheme.
Once the bodywork is repainted, I will tear the bike down and have the frame powder coated red.....

USCRA Granite State Championship. I had a great time returning to NHMS after a years hiatus. After battling with Mark Me...
09/13/2016

USCRA Granite State Championship. I had a great time returning to NHMS after a years hiatus. After battling with Mark Meredith on his beautifully prepped Ducati 900SS, I worked my way to third place in the Period IV Formula 1 Class ( my bump up class) In my normal Period IV Formula 2 Class I had a great battle with Dan Baldwin and Neil H***e in close persist. However my trusty Ducati oil pressure sensor decided to bleed vast amounts of oil on my rear wheel. About two thirds into the race it became apparent that my traction was giving away on right hand turns. Dan passed me into T1 on the last lap and I was happy to finish upright.
All in all, awesome racing and best of friends made my return to NHMS one to remember.

The Ducati 750SS race bike is track ready. My first race is the USCRA Belknap Cup on July 16th & 17th. I wish to thank m...
07/07/2016

The Ducati 750SS race bike is track ready. My first race is the USCRA Belknap Cup on July 16th & 17th. I wish to thank my sponsors Landshapes Landscape & Design, Woodcraft CFM, Airtech Fairings and The Daily Rider.

1993 Ducati 750SS race bike project is taking shape well. This week I'll finish the exhaust modifications and tune up. T...
05/31/2016

1993 Ducati 750SS race bike project is taking shape well. This week I'll finish the exhaust modifications and tune up. Then fresh bodywork paint.
The past two weeks I installed a set of Showa 900SP fully adjustable forks, 900SP 5.5 " rear wheel, Pirelli Diabalo Supercorsa 120/180 tires and Woodcraft clipons and rear sets. I also replaced the fairing stay and built a carbon fiber dash board.

This is a photo journal of my "06" SV650 CCS ULSB track/race bike build. It started out as a eBay wrecked bike that need...
02/08/2016

This is a photo journal of my "06" SV650 CCS ULSB track/race bike build. It started out as a eBay wrecked bike that needed a new frame and a motor top end build....

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