Geoff & Barb Nickless

MotoAmerica Loves VIRginia

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Aug 8, 2025 | Industry & Racing |

Perhaps you have heard of the Virginia tourism slogan, Virginia is for Lovers®? Our weekend at VIR (Virginia International Raceway) had us fall in love with Virginia! Race weekend at VIR excited riders, fans, and photographers with its natural beauty. The last two days of July in the mid-Atlantic brought stifling heat and high humidity to this beautiful location. However, it didn’t slow down the work that had to be done setting up the course and the paddock. The anticipation of great racing action was in the air! Fans also began to arrive at VIR to spend a fun weekend camping and RVing. Everyone was excited for MotoAmerica’s return after a three-year absence.

Through the Lens: ARCH at Laguna Seca

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Jul 18, 2025 | Industry & Racing |

Race fans were all abuzz in the pits with everyone’s first up-close look at ARCH Motorcycle’s new 2S-R with it’s 1940cc v-twin engine, a beautifully custom designed race bike. Laguna Seca race fans were able to get their first look at the new ARCH ride for Jeremy McWilliams #99.

Rising AFT Star: Kage “The Rage” Tadman

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | May 13, 2025 | Industry & Racing |

On Saturday, May 3rd, Kage “The Rage” Tadman blew away the AFT Singles class at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico over the race weekend. After a restart, Tadman led the pack and didn’t look back, taking his 2nd win as a new American Flat Track professional rider. This young man has everyone’s attention and yet is humble and friendly as always.

AFT Singles Stunner at Ventura

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Apr 29, 2025 | Industry & Racing |

You know that you’re a die-hard race fan when the first thing you do, upon waking up, is check the race results! This was the case this past Saturday for us with American Flat Track racing in Ventura, California. The southern part of the West Coast swing for flat track fans is done and dusted with some shocking results in the Singles class.

5th Annual Hot Shoe Hall of Fame

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Feb 20, 2025 | Industry & Racing |

2025 saw an additional 50 inductees into The Hot Shoe Hall of Fame. A Lifetime Achievement Award honoring the great Malcom Smith was received on his behalf by Ed Burke of Yamaha. Malcom, although no longer with us, was one of those people who truly loved everything about motorcycles.

Through the Lens: Kenny Roberts at Barber Vintage Fest

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Oct 24, 2024 | Legendary Bikes |

At this year’s 19th Annual Barber Vintage Fest, a new display was unveiled. Three-time Grand Prix World Champion Kenny Roberts and his son, Kenny Roberts Jr. were featured in a new exhibit at the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. Three historic bikes are now on display for motorcycle fans to enjoy their racing significance. Kenny Roberts, Grand Marshal at this year’s event, and his 1980 Yamaha YZR500 (OW48) along with Kenny Jr.’s 2000 Suzuki RGV500, and the 1998 Modena KR3 500 ridden by Kenny Jr. were prominently featured. The Barber Museum is a bucket list trip for anyone who loves any type of motorcycle.

Through The Lens: Texas Heat At COTA

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Sep 25, 2024 | Industry & Racing |

Traveling to Texas to photograph a MotoAmerica event at COTA (Circuit of the Americas) is always fun but brings with it intense heat and humidity. This year was business as usual, with 99 degrees and 63% humidity! Everyone in the paddock and the loyal fans hunkered down to enjoy the races while trying to stay hydrated and cool.

Through The Lens: Tea Cup Two-Day Trials

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Sep 16, 2024 | Industry & Racing, Legendary Bikes |

Geoff and I are always trying new things and photographing a two-day vintage trials event in the wilderness of Mendocino County, California was our latest adventure. It is quite different than trying to capture the speed of road racing or the slide of dirt trackers. Figuring out how to make slow and precise look exciting is more difficult than it looks. The rugged terrain and slippery footing sent us both sliding down more than just a couple of times over the two days.

Through The Lens: Summer Road Racing on the West Coast

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Aug 5, 2024 | Industry & Racing |

This storm had been parked off the coast of Washington for a couple of days and like the local weather man said, “It decided to release the parking brake and move in!” The teams scrambled to make decisions about whether or not to run on slicks. Josh Herrin chose the slicks and placed 11th. Cameron Beaubier pulled out and decided that risking further injury to his heel was not one he wanted to take with Laguna Seca two weeks away. Riders using their clear face shields made for some great shots of their facial expressions as they powered through Turn 5.