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Re-cap on OCD’s Track Day and Last Race Day of the Season
OCD Custom Cycles & Auto Repair's Track Day What a beautiful weekend day ending the cold and impending Winter weather this last week. Kraut Racing was present in numbers and strength with Marc, Franny, Philip, Adam, and Pablo. A fun day was had by all. Some of us...
An Off-Road Ride with Santa Fe Mountain Adventures
George Mally and his wife Sue have an amazing company Santa Fe Mountain Adventures offering off-road tours in exotic military vehicles to unknown places right here just an hour away and other end destinations a bit further. They also offer other services such as...
2018 Motorado Re-Cap
What a wonderful event! Some of the nicest motorcycles and scooters we have seen at any of the shows. Thank you to all the volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, judges, committee members, and EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT! You all made this show a memorable one. Stats from 2018...
Kraut Racing Weekend at Sandia Speedway
Kraut Racing spent the weekend at Sandia Speedway in Albuquerque to participate in the double-header race weekend. Very strong results and so much fun! Special thanks to Lance and Sarah Echols for putting up Marc and Franny so we did not have to drive back and forth...
G-Wagen Treffen 2018 Oregon Coast
Members from Club G-Wagen organized this years G-Wagen owners Treffen all who could make it spent two days in the Oregon Dunes on the coast and then two days of camping at the vineyard Lumos Wine Company. The German word Treffen means "to meet". G-Wagen owners came...
2018 Motorado Motorcycle Classic Show
The regions biggest and best motorcycle classic show with judged classes and awards given at the close.This is a charity, community based, and family friendly event. This year all proceeds benefit the Santa Fe Youth Shelter and Santa Fe Humane Society. Furry friends...
Visiting our German Vendors – Due Diligence
During our recent trip to Germany, we took some time to go and meet a couple of our Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen/Sprinter 4X4 accessory vendors: Desert-Service and GFG. Both of these vendors are in the former German Eastern Block and produce and install their upgraded parts...
Winter is Slinger Cleaning Time
Pre-1970, the BMW engine had oil slingers instead of oil filters. In a different era most owners of these older BMWs would have the tools and the time to clean or replace their slingers at the factory recommended 45,000 miles. These motorcycles are no longer typically...
1955 Ariel Square Four Restoration at OCD
1955 Ariel Square Four Restoration Here we have a 1955 Ariel Square Four that was bought at Mecum auction. The bike was in okay condition and the new owner very excited about his purchase. So, he decided to have us do a full restoration. Follow us through all the...
G-Wagen Conversion Project
G-Wagen Conversion Project: OM606 Turbo & Tibus Portal Axles Follow us converting and modifying a 1991 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen to a 6-Cylinder Turbo diesel with Tibus Portal axles, Desert-Service Accessories, Dieselmeken 350hp injector pump and DieselpumpUK...