# SE Racing > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/SE_Racing > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/SE_Racing.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SE_Racing > Source revision: 1354315859 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) BMX bike manufacturer SE Bikes Logo for SE Bikes Industry Bicycles Predecessor SE Racing Founded 1977; 49 years ago (1977) in Long Beach, California, U.S. Founder Scot Breithaupt Fate Acquired by BikeCo, LLC. Successor BikeCo Headquarters Philadelphia , United States Area served Worldwide Key people Scot Breithaupt (Founder) Todd Lyons (Brand Manager) Products PK Ripper, Blocks Flyer, Big Ripper, PK Ripper Super Elite, Fast Ripper, Killer Quad, So Cal Flyer, Fat Ripper, Maniacc Flyer, Savage Flyer, Basher, Colossal Ripper, OM Ripper, Big Flyer, Beast Mode Ripper Website SE Bikes **SE Racing** was a [BMX bicycle](/source/BMX_bike) company which was founded in 1977 by [Scot Breithaupt](/source/Scot_Breithaupt) (Scot Enterprises) in Long Beach, California. The company manufactured the PK Ripper BMX bike, Quadangle, Bronco, Assassin, OM Flyer, and the Floval Flyer.[1] - SE Bikes Models - SE Bikes Fat Ripper 26 - SE Bikes Big Ripper 29 (2023) - An SE Bike model - Scot Breithaupt, Founder of SE Racing - A Pink SE Bike with accessories ## History ### SE Racing The company was originally called Scot Enterprises and later SE Racing. SE Racing began experimenting with flat oval aluminum tubing that they called Floval.[2] In 1977 SE Racing produced the JU-6, named after Jeff Utterback, who finished 6th nationally[3] for SE's racing team. The Floval frame featured elongated aluminum tubes with long welds which eliminated the need for [Gusset plates](/source/Gusset_plate). The aluminum frame was also one third the weight of [Chromoly](/source/Chromoly) steel. The Floval also had 24″ wheels.[4] In 1979 the PK Ripper was manufactured by SE Racing. The bike was named for BMX racer [Perry Kramer](/source/Perry_Kramer). When the bike was introduced, it was considered cutting edge, and 2000 units were sold before the company had even shipped any units.[3] The PK Ripper is the longest production BMX bike and is still in production as of 2022.[5] ### SE Bikes SE Racing is now called (SE Bikes).[5] They continue to produce the PK Ripper and the Floval Flyer.[6] The company has collaborated with the shoe company [Vans](/source/Vans) to create BMX shoes.[7] [BikeCo, LLC](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BikeCo,_LLC&action=edit&redlink=1) is the distributor of SE Bikes, and they are headquartered in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia).[8] ## See also - [List of BMX bicycle manufacturers](/source/List_of_BMX_bicycle_manufacturers) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Floval_1-0)** *BMX Plus!* July 1994 Vol.17 No.7 pg.48 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sardar_2-0)** Sardar, Zahid (26 September 2012). [*100 best bikes*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Qa0gEAAAQBAJ&dq=se+racing+pk+ripper&pg=PT174). London: Laurence King Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1780670089](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1780670089). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220226150340/https://www.google.com/books/edition/100_Best_Bikes/Qa0gEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=se+racing+pk+ripper&pg=PT174&printsec=frontcover) from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2021. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Lucas_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Lucas_3-1) Lucas, Gavin; Robinson, Stuart (2012). [*Rad rides : the best BMX bikes of all time*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Fa0gEAAAQBAJ&dq=se+racing+pk+ripper&pg=PT92). London: Laurence King. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1856697262](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1856697262). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220226150408/https://www.google.com/books/edition/Rad_Rides/Fa0gEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=se+racing+pk+ripper&pg=PT92&printsec=frontcover) from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Action_4-0)** ["SE Floval Flyer"](http://oldschoolmags.com/tests/SE_Floval_Flyer_BMXA8205.pdf) (PDF). BMX Action Magazine. May 1982. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211210170510/http://oldschoolmags.com/tests/SE_Floval_Flyer_BMXA8205.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SE_Bikes_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SE_Bikes_5-1) ["Perry Kramer PK Ripper 27.5"](https://www.sebikes.com/products/pk-ripper-27-5). *SE Bikes*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211210034646/https://www.sebikes.com/products/pk-ripper-27-5) from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Miami_6-0)** ["SE Bikes Floval Flyer 24"](https://www.cycleworldmiami.com/product/se-bikes-floval-flyer-24-343142-1.htm). Cycle World Miami. Bicycles Associates, Inc. 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211210034644/https://www.cycleworldmiami.com/product/se-bikes-floval-flyer-24-343142-1.htm) from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Deng_7-0)** Deng, Victor (19 July 2021). ["Vans and SE Bikes Celebrate Bike Life Culture With Second Collab"](https://footwearnews.com/2021/shop/sneakers-deals/se-bikes-vans-collection-release-info-1203161208/). Footwear News. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211210034648/https://footwearnews.com/2021/shop/sneakers-deals/se-bikes-vans-collection-release-info-1203161208/) from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Philly_Biz_Journal_20080303_8-0)** Van Allen, Peter (March 3, 2008). ["Pedaling high-end Fuji bikes"](http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/03/03/story5.html). Philadelphia Business Journal. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160827023841/http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/03/03/story5.html) from the original on 2016-08-27. 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