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XCEL Trackdays Now Featuring Jake Holden Riders Clinic

chris matye — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:29:27 +0000

Jake Holden Riders Clinic is now available at select XCEL Trackdays events. The clinic accepts a maximum of two students per day, ensuring riders receive individualized training and support. This full trackday clinic also includes bike set-up and suspension help from Evan Steel Performance (ESP), a Pro AMA race team.

Students receive a full day of personalized advice, filming, bike adjustments, and riding with Pro Racer Jake Holden. At the XCEL Trackdays, Holden’s focus is A and B group trackday riders or regional racers. Street riders, beginner trackday riders and Supermoto riders are encouraged to attend the Jake Holden Rider Clinic held at the Mussleman Honda Circuit in Tucson AZ.

Monster Energy’s Garrett Gerloff Wins AMA Debut

chris matye — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:57:03 +0000

Yamaha recently confirmed that Garrett Gerloff will join Cameron Beaubier in 2012 racing Yamaha Extended Service, YZF-R6s in the AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike class. Gerloff had an impressive debut at the final round in New Jersey where he won his first ever AMA pro race he competed in.

Gary Mason on BSB Spec ECU in 2012

chris matye — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:46:22 +0000

Gary Mason comments on the BSB change of rules to a spec Motec ECU for 2012 from Round 8 of the 2011 MCE British Superbike Championship With Pirelli & BSB-EVO at Brands Hatch 5-7 August 2011. Gary raced in the AMA Championship in 2007 and some of 2008 where he raced Pirelli tires for the first time. Gary would love to take another stab at the AMA Superbike Championship and claims he has unfinished business on U.S. soil.

Ben Bostrom- “2012 Is Going To Be Gnarly”

chris matye — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:53:53 +0000

Michael Jordan Motorsports has been recently announced that Ben Bostrom will return in the 2012 AMA Pro Racing National Guard Superbike championship on the Jordan Suzuki #23 bike. The team made huge strides through the season with Ben and teammate Roger Lee Hayden in developing the Suzuki GSX-R1000. By the end of the 2011 season both riders were consistently fighting for podium positions, and even the top of the box. Ben promises that “2012 is going to be gnarly”, as both sides of the Jordan Suzuki tent will be gunning for the championship.

Martin Cardenas- From The Archives

chris matye — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:38:45 +0000

The next three videos from the archives are from or first encounters with the incredibly likeable, humble, and talented Martin Cardenas. The 2010 Daytona Sportbike Champion is making headlines with a surprise move back to the class after a successful season in the premier superbike class in 2011. Martin rode in the Superbike class for the first part his rookie year in the AMA championship in 2007. He gained the attention of Team Hammer’s John Ulrich by finishing near the top ten on a privateer Kawasaki. He later joined the squad to fill in for an injured rider, and has been with the team ever since.

Daytona Tire Test- American Superbike Review

chris matye — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:24:49 +0000

Teams and riders set out for Daytona International Speedway for a damp and soggy two day test. The weather let up and gave the riders a few sessions around the newly paved track. Here is your first look at bikes on track in 2011.

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BoCrew
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Roger Hayden Daytona Tire Test 2011

chris matye — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:18:49 +0000

National Guard Jordan Suzuki’s Roger Hayden tests his GSX-R1000 on the newly re-paved high banks of Daytona recently at the annual Dunlop Tire Test. The test was plagued by rain, but the teams managed to get out for a few sessions.
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Markbilt Racebikes Shop Tour

chris matye — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:49:46 +0000

AMA tuner Mark Rozema gives us a tour of his new shop located just over a mile from New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ. Markbilt Racebikes is a full service shop offering race builds, aftermarket parts and accessories, Dyno Tuning, VP Fuels, and even bike storage.

The Death of Two Strokes?

chris matye — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:18:57 +0000

We’ve been told that the two stroke motorcycle is a dying breed. Redbull Rookie tech Anscari Nadal says don’t believe the hype.

OnTheThrottle’s Holiday Spectacular

chris matye — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:42:50 +0000

In our Holiday Spectacular, we cook our holiday meal with a set of tire warmers to celebrate our friends and partners within the motorcycle community.