Kent Riches is an accomplished sculptor, designer, businessman, championship winning road racer, drag racer, and current land speed record holder as well as a father and husband.
Kent Riches is the owner and founder of Air-Tech Streamlining, a San Diego based company that is the largest manufacturer of fiberglass motorcycle products in the world. Kent Riches has designed many award winning show bikes, as well as hundreds of magazine project bikes, exotic futuristic motorcycles, and race bikes. He has designed bodywork for the factory Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Buell road race teams as well as design work for the factory Kawasaki drag race teams.
Mr. Riches has been very successful in the past in accomplishing and achieving goals that he has set for himself and his business. Mr. Riches has set a goal for himself and the Air-tech /MDR race team for setting the ultimate land speed record on a motorcycle.
Mr. Riches and his team would appreciate any support or help you can offer to accomplish the goal of having the world’s fastest motorcycle. Please feel free to contact him at his business, Air-Tech Streamlining, at (760) 598-3366. Thank you.
Positions and Employment
1983 - Present - Owner - Air-tech Streamlining
1982 -1983 - Manager / Service Tech - Stockers Motorcycles
1980 -1982 - Account Manager - JT Racing
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
Member - Southern California Timing Association
Member - Bonneville International
Member - American Motorcyclists Association
Member - San Diego Roadsters Club
Honors
Year |
Class |
Awards |
Record |
1989 |
NMA Modified Class |
Champion |
|
1989 |
AMA Prostar West |
750 Supersport Champion |
|
1990 |
NMA Modified Class |
Champion |
|
1993 |
(2) Electrothon Race Vehicles |
1st & 2nd Place |
|
1992 |
(2) US Electrathon Series Vehicles |
1st & 2nd Place |
|
1990 |
NMA Senior Class Open |
Champion |
|
1995 |
Alternative Vehicle Forum |
Most Promising Business Award |
|
1998 |
LA Bike Show |
1st Place Record |
|
1999 |
Concuors d’ Elegance Del Mar |
Best Concept Vehicle |
|
1999 |
LA Bike Show |
1st Place Record |
|
2000 |
Concuors d’ Elegance Del Mar |
Best In Show |
|
2000 |
Concuors d’ Elegance Del Mar |
1st Place |
|
2001 |
F/BGS |
1st Place Record |
193.404 |
2002 |
200 MPH Club |
Life Member - El Mirage |
215.235 |
2002 |
F/BGS |
1st Place Record |
246.914 |
2002 |
F/BGS |
1st Place Record |
215.235 |
2002 |
F/BFS |
1st Place Record |
199.493 |
2003 |
125 p/p |
1st Place Record |
91.180 |
2003 |
1000S/G |
1st Place Record |
179.523 |
2003 |
SDRC |
Dumb luck Award (213mph crash) |
213. |
2005 |
1650 APS/BF |
1st Place Record |
214.553 |
2005 |
1350 APS/BG |
1st Place Record |
223.524 |
2006 |
750SC/G SideCar |
1st Place Record |
143.545 |
2006 |
1350 P/P |
Performance Achievement |
162.927 |
2006 |
SDRC |
Best Engineered (Twin engine car) |
|
2006 |
F/BGS |
1st Place Record |
279.111 |
2006 |
F/BGS |
Performance Achievement |
299.008 |
2007 |
250 P/P |
1st Place Record |
151.011 |
2007 |
200 MPH Club |
Life Member - Bonneville |
|
2007 |
F/BGS |
1st Place Record |
274.520 |
2007 |
750CC /SCF |
Performance Award |
|
2007 |
F/BGS |
Performance Award |
|
2007 |
250CC P/P |
1st Place Record |
131.980 |
2007 |
1350 P/P |
Performance Achievement |
191.944 |
2007 |
1350 P/P |
Performance Achievement |
183.611 |
2007 |
SDRC |
Dumb luck Award (293mph crash) |
293.mph |
2008 |
SDRC |
Best Engineered Award (E-bike) |
|
2008 |
F/BGS |
1 way pass |
290.363 |
2008 |
El Mirage APS/Omega |
1st Place Record |
125.010 |
2009 |
SDRC |
Dumb luck award (179 pass on fire) |
|
2009 |
El Mirage APS/Omega |
1st Place Record |
126.039 |
2009 |
El Mirage APS/Omega |
1st Place Record |
149.117 |
2009 |
Bonneville APS/Omega |
1st Place Record |
176.434 |
Broadcasts
2006: 4 episodes of TV Series “All the gear, no idea”
1983-2009: Numerous television interviews and appearances
Print Media
1983-2009 Numerous magazine and newspaper articles
Research Support
San Diego State University: 2006-2009 Assistance on Hybrid Vehicle research
Southern Utah University: 2008 Design / Develop Record Setting Vehicle
Southern Utah University: 2009 Design / Develop Record Setting Vehicle
