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Richard Eeds Radio Show Broadcast Live from the Shop
The Richard Eeds Show In case you missed the show, here are the links to the different segments of the show that was broadcast from the shop on November 8th and some fun photos. Participating Businesses:Kakawa Chocolate House, Second Street Brewery, Aroma Land and...
Shop Hours Changing November 1st
The shop hours will be Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm starting November 1st and will be stay on this schedule through March 31st. We will resume our summer hours April 1st with the later closing time of 6 pm.
Kraut Racing – Last Track and Race Day of 2019
October 19th and 20th was the last track and race weekend SMRI put on for the season at Sandia Speedway sponsored by Triumph Albuquerque. Kraut Racing made it down and we had some awesome results and a ton of fun! On race day, Marc and Franny were asked to participate...
BMW Sipapu Rally September 6th-8th
Come camp out in SIpapu, NM for the weekend with other motorcyclists! Put on by the Land of Enchantment BMW Riders Club but this rally welcomes all motorcyclists. Click on the link to register. OCD Custom Cycles and Auto Repair has donated some gear for the raffle....
July Race Day at Sandia Speedway
SMRI had the 2nd part of the North-South Cup this weekend so the pit and grids were full. Racers from the southern part of the state who normally race with ASMA at Arroyo Seca Raceway came up to challenge us. Kraut Racing had another marvelous weekend at Sandia...
Ashley’s Trip to Alaska
When I first met Ashley at the shop in the Spring of 2019, I have to say that I was not sure she really knew what she was getting into - purchasing a bike, learning how to ride it and taking it up to Alaska in under a month. But, I recognized the determination in this...
Riding the Trans America Trail
Riding the TAT with Luis Sanchez The Trans America Trail or TAT is a roughly 5,000-mile cross continent vehicular route, intended to be a way to cross the United States using a minimum of paved roads for leisure, traveled by dual-sport motorcycles, off-road vehicle,...
Motofina 2019 at the Rufinery
This was the second year for this show and it was really fun! Many vintage motorcycle collectors, appreciators and aficionados got together on Sunday June 24th at the 2nd Street Brewery (Rufina Street Location unofficially named "The Rufinery") in the tap room and...
Kraut Racing Vintage Track Day and June Race Day Weekend
Track Day June 15th: There were a swarm of vintage bikes displayed, run in sessions, and a special track parade of these older machines - thanks to Steve Brown, Rust is Gold Club, Duke City Rockers, Dennis Parrish, John Aylor, Craig Congleton, Allan Hill, Jeremy...
SMRI-Kraut Racing Track and Race Day Calendar at Sandia Speedway
The first track day of the season at Sandia Speedway put on by SMRI. https://youtu.be/I0BgqnC2dF4 In the Pits with Kraut Racing at Sandia Speedway May 2019 We hope that our customers will come out to enjoy some local racing this year. For information about how to take...