He is only 15 1/2 years old… He got his motorcycle endorsement 3 days before Sturgis. For initiation, he rode 500 miles to the Rally. During the event, he learned the skills of swerving and braking on the canyon roads of the Black Hills.
Then roamed 2000 miles more in the plains of South Dakota. And today, front of me and of his proud parents (of course, you recognized father Mike Thomas and mother Carolyn from Kiwi Indian), his did his first 2 runs on the 3 miles short track. He was piloting the only bike he has ever rode since he was legally authorized to do so. A Kiwi Indian Bobber (47 engine on 38 frame), 88″, 1650cc in the Class Modified Fuel 1650. Proudly, he showed his Bub Speed Trials time slip. 1st run: 84.164. Return. 95.775 mph. And guess what? Tomorrow Monday he will show me a new time sleep with higher numbers. You bet? Kiwi Indian.
Hay that’s a good blog on me. Thanks. I’m glad for this opportunity from my parents and the Team at klockwerks.
Ross
keep up the good work Way-Kool….The new worlds fastest indian….
Go Ross! Onya mate.
I am proud of my son experiencing the thrills of motorcycling in its various forms and sticking with it. Our Klockwerks/Kiwi relationship is unique and just the tip of more great things yet to come. It brings the best out of our team. Good on ya Ross and the women of Klockwerks.
We are all so proud of you Ross! It is amazing how much a person can grow with one day of racing on the Salt Flats.
Joe
Right on Ross! This kid is the shizzle! gets his liscence at Laura Klocks class, rides 500 miles to sturgis, and when he was there he never sat still, probably another 500 during sturgis, then touring the country side in SD for a month, now the salt flats, all this within about 2 months of recieving a motorcycle liscence! lots of “hardcore” lifelong riders out there with less under their belt, way to go!
This goes to show what good folks with a good team and good solid equipment are made of!
Kiwi Mike must be as good with kids as he is with an Indian!
A new World’s Fastest Indian? I’d say Ross’s accomplishment is more like the World’s Fastest Kiwi – unless his dad plans to take his own turn down the Salt. What do you say, Mike?
Congrats Ross! Great accomplishment. Cheers Mike from your friend Back East.!
Hi Ross Way to go big guy. Show your stuff out there. I am proud of you.
awsome Ross, Good thing I taught you how to ride fast on our trip to Sturgis this year. Now get a Knucklehead and you’ll be able to break 100, right Mike! ..hahaha…
Congratulations Ross, I can imagine how much fun you’ve had over the last month! What a way to start a riding career.
Bitter sweet day yesterday Ross! We hope today will be even better! You better get that 100 or else! 🙂 Good luck everyone!! We’re praying for safety and records! GO GET ‘EM KREW!!!!!
Great job Ross! You did exactly what you said you would: set a record at the Bonneville Salt Flats! We are all proud of you buddy. Stay safe and break 100 mph!
Way to go Ross!!!
Good luck And stay safe
NYC Choppers
Ross ROCK’s,,,, we passed me with that Bobber on hwy 90 in Spearfish SD and I was doing 72 MPH, He passed me like I was standing still. I guess he was just Testing ?
Heartland USA
Congrats Ross – wish I could be there…missing everyone this year!!
All of my students here at Mitchell Technical Institute are inspired by you and are awaiting daily updates from the salt. Ride safe and fast……….we are all proud to call you and your family our friends. When you get back, I’ll have you and your Dad come do a guest speaker spot. Enjoy your time on the salt. Break that 100mph barrier!
Cool deal Ross.You’re live’en the life! The girls might run on Bonneville next year so you can give them some tips if we see ya in Vegas. Congrats
Go Ross!!!!! One of the nicest young men I’ve ever met. Of course, you have two classy people showing you the way ( Carolyn and Mike). It was great to meeting you in Sturgis – show’em how to roll on the salt.
Congrats Ross
Keep it up and maybe oneday you will be beating some speed records across the board!!!!!
Be careful out there and always stay focused.
Conrad
What a fantastic young man! All of the BAKER crew had the pleasure of spending some time with Ross and Kiwi Mike, out in Sturgis. Good to see that Ross will be following in his dad’s footsteps in this industry: he’s a great guy with a lot of potential, and pretty funny too!
good job Ross!
🙂
Trish
Marketing Director
Baker Drivetrain
Great job Ross!! Keep up the good work. Praying for your safety. Where is the mohawk helmet? I am sure it has too much drag. 🙂
Keep us posted Ross! Have fun, go fast!
Mike,
That is bad ass!
Ross, go get ’em kid! Stay safe!
Over & Out,
Jeff
Right on Ross!! Thats awesome bro!
Thats awesome bro!!!
Very proud to know this young man. Even more so now. The next generation is looking brighter all the time.
Right on Ross! Way to introduce yourself! Mike and Carolyn, you must be pretty proud. You look like you’re having a blast! We’re all wishing we were there to cheer you on. Be safe and have fun!
Thank you all for your positive comments and words of encouragement. Ross is really rocking and litle by little we are getting speeds to creep up. Thanks to Cyril for scouting things out and reporting from out here at Bonne. The conditions are pretty harsh out here yet he continues to have a smile on his face and give everyone on the spot reports. Keep up the great work. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by the Kiwi/Klock camp and to those who have loaned us stuff which we forgot
good job ross! you on your way to being as cool as your uncle jeff!
Magic Ross
It’s always great to see youngsters coming in to motorsport. The BUB Event is the ultimate for bikes and speed and for all that are interested there’s a great forum at http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,6685.msg100003.html#msg100003
If you ever in the UK look us up and we’ll introduce you to the British Classic Scene…..
Go getum boy………………..
k21john
http://www.chrischapmanracing.co.uk
Good Job Ross! …Keep her steady and hold on tight!
Congrats to the Kiwi crew for building another superb mechine!
-Race on
Rossco, setting records…wow! I guess it took a little American mixed with some Kiwi to get those birds to fly! Hahaha! Take that old man Mikey…your days are numbered now! Make room for “Kiwi Ross”, or better yet, Ross “Rocket Man” Tomas!
Seriously Ross, I have enjoyed the last few days as if I were there with you and the Kiwi/Klock krew. The daily updates kept me smiling and I gotta say, you are deserving of all that is happening right now! You rock, Rossco. Proud of ya bro! Can’ wait to ride with ya…
Keep smilin, and keep flyin…
Cheers,
Eric
Way to go Ross…save all of those timing slips. Get some more good photos; like bikes at speed. Also good luck at your new school.
Well, Well, Well!
Our Little Rosscoe is all growed up!
Congratulations, Kid! Wish I could have been there this year to watch you do your voodoo!
Next year, hopefully, we will be back for “The Indian Uprising: Assault on the Salt”!
Best of luck and safe riding in the future, Ross!
You done good, Mike and Carolyn!
Love,
Uncle Shark
Crew Member
Dreamcatcher Streamliner 1957 S/VG
Good Job Lad. Say hey to the family.
Nice job, Hated to miss this debut, but economics are what they are.
Hey, super cool! We can call you the littlest Indian! 😉 I’m very proud!
its that Kiwi Blood motorbike’s- going fast- engine’s all that stuff that make’s us do what we do and when we do it we want to be the best we can at it good stuff mate
Kiwi Ross Millar
thanks evryone
id also like to thank the crazy cool guys in the fab department of kiwi in california
Travis, Nick, Brandon, and Paul and whoever else is there cause i havent ben there in 3 months, thanks for everything
the bike ran beautifully
we poped the heads off and the engine is beautiful
I was very appy with the way it handled on th salt not all over the place and it wasnt bouncin on the ridgid frame.
lets keep goin crazy and build a propr bonneville race bike
LETS BREAK 100 NEXT YEAR.
we dont need no electronic fuel pump
what is that guy thnking
Way to go Ross!
The Haases
Southern California
Congratulations Ross,
Great accomplishments. Sorry I wasn’t out there with my camera and crew to put you on our TV News.
Regards,
NBC MIke
Yay, Ross! Good job and congrats! My boys miss you so much. Hope we can all get together soon.
Love,
The Gullos 4
congratulations on getting your license.Its a shame im not over there to see you doing something people can only dream about but I may come over in a couple of years and see how your doing.Live life but take care and enjoy.Congrats Mike and Carolyn….C Ya Uncle Fletch
Ross,
It was great to see and visit with you at Davenport (you gotta love Whitey’s). It has been a few years since the road run in New York. I wish you the best in your racing and in South Dakota.
Kudos to your mom and dad for giving you this oppportunity……..Dave