Through the Lens: ARCH at Laguna Seca

ARCH debuts a second race bike at Laguna Seca

Each summer, when MotoAmerica rolls into Laguna Seca, you can feel the excitement! Fans are never disappointed by the racing or the activities in the paddock. There is always something special to learn about. This time it was the unveiling of ARCH Motorcycle’s second bike in the Super Hooligan class. Cory Alexander #23 debuted his ARCH 2S-R bike earlier in the year when MotoAmerica was at Daytona. Washington race fans at The Ridge Motorsports Park the weekend of June 27-29 were all abuzz in the pits with everyone’s first up-close look at ARCH’s 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.

ARCH founders Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves; The ARCH 1940cc V-Twin. Photos by Geoff Nickless.

We had a chance to speak with Jeremy McWilliams, the legendary Irish road racer who made a splash in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers and Super Hooligans series in recent years, winning races against riders half (or more) his age. Always up for a new challenge, the seemingly ageless McWilliams is excited to ride for ARCH, and MotoAmerica fans will once again be able to see him compete on track.

The bike and the man who will ride it. Photos by Geoff Nickless.

ARCH Motorcycles are described using the British adjective “bespoke”, meaning the vision of Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves is to create legacy motorcycles that can be custom made unique to each owner. In addition, the bikes are designed to be reliable and user friendly. As MotoAmerica fans enjoy watching the race tested development of the ARCH 2S-R bikes at the track, we will continue to enjoy watching Cory Alexander and now Jeremy McWilliams do what they do best, which is race!

Barb Nickless
Photos by Geoff Nickless

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