Come experience the sights, sounds, and smells of two-stroke road racing motorcycles at the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival on Oct 4th and 5th.
Legendary two-stroke racers, Kenny Sr. and Kenny Roberts Jr., will be on site to watch the race and sign autographs.
Rising Sun Cycles, Iconic Motorbikes, All Points Manufacturing, MojoYamaha and three anonymous AHRMA racers are sponsoring the event and awarding a total of $6,300 for the top finishers in the Open Two-Stroke race on Saturday, October 4.
The first, second, third and fourth place finishers in each of these tiers within the race will be awarded prize money: 125cc, 250cc, and 500cc+. And $1,000 will distributed to the 5th through 10th place overall finishers regardless of tier.
Bridgestone Tires will award a certificate for one set of tires to the overall winner on Saturday. Bridgestone Tires has been supporting AHRMA’s 125cc, 250cc and 500cc+ two-stroke classes for many years.
“Come see real thoroughbred GP machines race elbow to elbow competing for the top spot on the podium, it’s sure to be exciting. So, dust off those GP bikes and come race!” said Ralph Staropoli, who organized the race purse.
Any two-stroke motorcycle regardless of displacement, number of cylinders, frame type, cooling type, or date of manufacture is eligible for AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke class.
“The Barber Vintage Festival features a wide variety of classic road racing classes on a globally celebrated circuit, making it an essential destination for motorcycle lovers and racing aficionados,” said Greg Tomlinson, 2025 Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “Providing a cash prize for the Open Two-Stroke Class guarantees a strong lineup of competitors—perfect for fans who appreciate the unique thrill, sound, and scent of a two-stroke machine.”
A current competition license from a known organization is required. All competitors are required to practice on Thursday or Friday and meet the qualifying requirements.
Learn more and register for the event here AHRMA.org. Racers and their friends and family can purchase gate and paddock passes here.
About Rising Sun Cycles
Rising Sun Cycles have been importers of new and used Yamaha and Honda Grand Prix road-racing motorcycles and replacement parts and accessories since 1997. They possess a rock-solid reputation of providing fast shipping, support, and satisfaction and pride themselves on giving their customers the best service available, the best parts and accessories, and a staff that understands all aspects of our business.
About Iconic Motorbikes
Iconic Motorbikes is a leading motorbike, memorabilia, and parts online platform that lists and sells items worldwide. No other auction site offers their level of white-glove services, which make them a one-stop shop: requests are received daily for service work, paint work, custom builds, import/export, domestic transport, and sourcing of any motorbikes and/or parts. At Iconic Motorbikes, customers not only find their dream bike, but are also able to have it fully serviced and delivered ready to ride. If you can dream it up, their team will make it happen.
About All Points Manufacturing
All Points Manufacturing’s mission is to provide customizable formulation, manufacturing, and co-packing solutions for the functional food and nutritional supplements industries. APM’s formulations and operations adhere to a strict quality regimen dictated by their quality manual, stressing product quality and safety through development and production, from the conception of an idea to a ready for sale finished good, ensuring satisfaction for the customer and most importantly their customers. FDA Registered, cGMP, Kosher, Organic and Informed Sport certified.
About Mojo Yamaha
Mojo Yamaha is a motorcycle racing team focused on classic Yamahas. The team runs monster Formula One racers based on the Yamaha FJ1100 engine pushed out to nearly 1300cc by Larry Cook Racing, as well as the legendary 2-stroke, the Yamaha TZ750. All bikes are housed in frames produced by the renown builder Denis Curtis at CMR Racing. Josh Hayes and Mojo Yamaha won Race 4 of the International Challenge the Phillip Island Classic in 2019.
About Bridgestone
Bridgestone Tires offers tires for all types of motorcycles including road and off road racing.
About AHRMA
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With nearly 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.
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