Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2013/3/06/make-wilko-plant-trees/
Guy Cooper Paul Cooper Josh Coppins Cody Copper Gordon Crockard
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Components That Make Cars And Motorcycles Safe For Drivers
In both automobiles and motorcycles, components that ensure the safety of the drivers and passengers are always incorporated in the design. This article will discuss the role that windows or windshields in cars and fairings in motorcycles play in the safety of the people who drive and ride these vehicles. So the next time you visit Campsie auto glass for windscreen replacement or your local motorcycle shop for a repair or maintenance job, you will have an idea about one of the most crucial safety components in your riding or driving experience—the windshield in automobiles and fairings in motorcycles.
Motorcycle Fairing
A motorcycle fairing is the shell shaped glass or composite plastic panel that is placed over the front frame of motorcycles usually those use in motocross and racing have dual purpose. The first one is to reduce air drag; thus, giving the motorcycle better aerodynamics, better fuel economy, relatively more powerful engine performance, and more importantly, increased speed. The second purpose is for the safety and protection of the rider from possible risks like airborne hazards, wind-induced hypothermia and engine components in the event of accident. Fairings can be found in both the front and back of motorcycles and one of their integral components is the windshield.
A motorcycle’s windshield is made either from a polycarbonate (Lexan) or acrylic (Plexiglas) material. The Polycarbonate material is known as an extremely strong plastic and about as transparent as glass. However, there is a big disadvantage in using a Polycarbonate windshield given the fact that the material picks up water from the air making the windshield cloudy.
Acrylic windshields meanwhile are only about 3% as impact resistant as the polycarbonate one and they shatter upon impact. This quality makes them unsafe to use for windshields. However acrylics are very chemically resistant and more transparent than glass.
Car Windshields
Windshield glass in cars meanwhile is specifically designed to ensure the safety of the people inside the vehicle in case of strong impacts during accidents. Long before the use of laminated or tempered glass as windshield material, car used regular glass, which could shatter into dangerous sharp pieces that could cut and seriously injured the driver or passengers of the car.
Innovation in technology brought about laminated glass windshields, which are particularly designed not to shatter during accidents. These are formed by fusing together two glasses with the use of polyvinyl (PVB) plastic. The result is a glass that breaks and cracks and not shatters completely.
Another process to ensure that car windshield will not cause injuries during accidents is tempered method. The process employed in this technology is the rapid heating and cooling methods. The result would be the shattering of the glass into tiny pebble like pieces during impact. However these tiny pieces are not sharp thus eliminating the risk of passengers being cut by the shattered pieces.
Source: http://www.emotocrossblog.com/components-that-make-cars-and-motorcycles-safe-for-drivers/
Neil Hudson Ryan Hughes Georges Jobe Gunnar Johansson Peter Johansson
On the Radar with Jack Wright
Sponsored by:
We catch up with Ontario rider, Jack Wright...
Source: http://www.directmotocross.com/news/features/2013/04/radar-jack-wright
Maximilian Nagl Kurt Nicoll Bill Nilsson Jorgen Nilsson Graham Noyce
Monday, April 8, 2013
The Scrub
The first thing is to approach the face at a slight angle. If you plan on leaning to the right, you want to angle yourself to be pointing slightly to the left. This allows you to turn the bars and lean the bike without scrubbing off of the track. As the front wheel comes off of the lip, you want to begin to turn the bars the same way you are leaning. You don’t want to try and make this like a turn. That will only throw the rear end out and you will still be upright, defeating the whole purpose of this. Keep this in mind and just lean. As I said before, this is a unique technique, so it you prefer to stand, stand up. If you like to sit down, have a seat.
Once you feel you are off of the jump, you want to keep turning the bars down. This gets the motion of the whip going. You really want to try and pivot and squeeze with your legs. This is not just a movement with your arms; you want to help the bike through the flow with your hips and legs. As you approach the peak of your flight, you will start to feel a point where you need to bring it back. I have not brought it back in time and I can tell you, it hurts.
You will feel the bike want to come back to its normal, upright position. To get this process going, simply turn the bars back the other way. Combine this with a little bit of gas (to get the rear wheel spinning) and the centripetal motion of the wheels will get you back to the right position. Don’t forget that apply pressure on the foot pegs so you can help bring the bike back with your legs.
When you get the bike straight, be sure to get on the gas. This will help you drive through any swaps or any problems you have with the scrub when you land. Like I said, this is a one of kind technique. You need to practice this and start small. Jumps that are slower and have long faces will help you out a lot and when you feel comfortable enough, transition to faster, shorter jump faces. Everything should be a fluid, smooth motion. It will come faster than you think and you will be throwing scrubs like James himself.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/the-scrub/
Gert van Doorn John Dowd John Draper Doug Dubach Ryan Dungey
Fox BMX at Texas Toast - Austin TX
It was a wild weekend in Austin at the Texas Toast Jam, held at Guthrie Lumberyard and Contstruction. FOX was well represented with 10 team riders there! Chase Hawk really shined until a crash on
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/bmx/blog/id/27537
Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover Rui Goncalves Josh Grant Billy Grossi
Stewart injury out of 2012 AMA supercross for now
James Stewart’s crash at Indianapolis will prevent him from racing this weekend at Toronto. James has been
under observation over the last few days and has stated that the crash “aggravated a couple old injuries and I’ll need time to fully recover from that”
James will continue to work hard on recovery and will re-evaluate is injuries and race readiness before Houston. But for now he is not ready to compete at the level required. “’I wouldn’t be able push myself at the pace needed to run with the guys out there”
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/stewart-injury-out-of-2012-ama-supercross-for-now/
Maximilian Nagl Kurt Nicoll Bill Nilsson Jorgen Nilsson Graham Noyce
Off Road Kick Start: A look at what's to come in the Ontario off road scene in 2013
Sponsored by:
DMX contributor, Ben Brohm, gives us a look at what's going on in the 2013 Ontario off road scene...
By Ben Brohm
Ake Jonsson Julien Bill Pierre Karsmakers Vladimir Kavinov Mike Kiedrowski
Tickets now available for Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally
Officials at Iowa Speedway announced that tickets to the 2nd Annual ‘Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally’, slated for Thursday, May 30 through Sunday, June 2 at the Newton facility, are available for purchase.
Responding to numerous inquiries from Iowa motorcycle enthusiasts, Iowa Speedway Director of Ticketing Operations Jason Christofferson has placed the event on the track’s Ticketmaster system, and ticket orders may now be placed through the speedway Ticket Office.
“We are pleased to offer our customers the opportunity to buy Iowa Grand Rally tickets in advance this year,” Christofferson said. “With the line-up of entertainment we have on tap, and the enthusiasm I’ve heard about our new dates this year, I anticipate a very big crowd will be on hand for our second annual Rally. And we look forward to announcing our music acts in the very near future.”
Individual ticket prices for the 2013 Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally are $20 for Friday, May 31 ($25 with a rider), and $25 for Saturday, June 1 ($30 with a rider). Two-day tickets are available for $40, or $50 with a rider, while the Thursday and Sunday activities are free and do not require a ticket.
Tent camping is free in designated areas, while RV’s are $50 per site with no utility hook-ups, and $150 with water/electric included, for the four days. Vendor spaces are still available, starting at $200 for a 10’ X 10’ area, as well as many advertising and sponsorship opportunities for businesses catering to the motorcycle marketplace.
“With the return of ‘Sons of Anarchy’ star Charlie Hunnam for another meet and greet with rally-goers, the ‘Wall of Death’ experience, body painting, amateur talent contests, vendors, displays and lots of good music, we think this year’s Iowa Grand Rally is going to be nothing but fun,” said Luke Clement, Director of Track Services and Rally Coordinator for Iowa Speedway. “This isn’t a ‘motorsports’ event; it’s about celebrating the lifestyle of bikes and bikers, and a place where even people who don’t ride can come out, relax, and let their hair down.”
Tickets and camp sites for the 2nd Annual ‘Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally’ are available online at www.iowaspeedway.com and www.iowagrandrally.com, or by calling the toll-free ticketing hotline at 866-RUSTY-GO (787-8946). Patrons may also visit the Iowa Speedway Ticket Office to purchase Rally tickets, located at 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.
Additional information about the 2nd Annual ‘Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally’ may be accessed on the Rally’s official website, www.iowagrandrally.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iowagrandmotorcyclerally. Vendors and potential advertisers may reach Iowa Grand Rally Coordinator, Sabrina White, at swhite@iowaspeedway.com for details.
Iowa Speedway is a state-of-the-art 7/8 mile asphalt paved tri-oval race track and motorsports facility located just 30 miles east of Des Moines at I-80 Exit 168 in Newton, Iowa. The track is owned and operated by U.S. Motorsport Corporation and designed by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace, now an anchor and analyst for ABC-TV/ESPN. Call 1-866-RUSTY-GO, or visit www.iowaspeedway.com to learn more.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/GUZa-mVl1xg/
Darryll King Shayne King Heinz Kinigadner Dusty Klatt Arne Kring
Come join Fox this weekend at the 956 Invational at Glen Helen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Cole Gress
(714) 343-1789
colegress@aol.com
<
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mx/blog/id/27678
Sven Breugelmans Larry Brooks Mike Brown Rick Burgett Jimmy Button
Saving Energy on the Track
One of the most important things to remember is to stand up. I know this is probably a no brainer, but some people will still ride as though the track is still smooth. Most of the time, you will have to stand up later into corners and then get up sooner when exiting. For rougher corners, it is even a good idea to stand up through the whole turn and look to the edges of the track for smoother lines. Many European riders will do this because the course gets so brutal, if you sit down; your back will take all of the impact. This is not the best idea because your back could tense up and result in some serious pain.
This next tip goes hand and hand with standing up: gripping with your legs. I have said many times before that you will save yourself from arm pump and getting tired quickly if you squeeze the tank. The quadriceps are large enough to take the impact from a rough course and they can handle this stress much better than your forearms and biceps/triceps. You almost want to think of your arms as hinges to your core. Relaxing your grip on jumps will also keep your “hinges” from cramping and pumping up too much. To help get through extra tricky sections; you can even apply pressure to one side of the tank with your leg to help steer the bike.
If you watched the 250’s, then you saw Barcia killing it everywhere. Other than his crazy style, he was doing something that caught my eye more than a few times during the second moto. If you notice, he was riding on his back wheel, a lot. The deep holes and moguls were not as bad when he could get the front wheel up. The back wheel would just roll over the bump and the rear shock absorbs the tire’s vertical travel. If you go through a rough section with both wheels down, it just rocks you back and forth. I am not saying to do a full blown wheelie here, but just getting your front tire to skim or get over the rough stuff will make life much easier. Remember that riding in a high gear will help the suspension work properly in the chop and provide you with more traction to get the front tire up.
One final tip is to just relax! If you know that the track is rough, just accept it and ride. When you tense up, any bump and hole you hit is sent throughout your entire body. If your breathing is deep and even, you should be able to roll your shoulders back and ride smoother. By your rolling them back, you can keep that attack position much easier and you open up the diaphragm for this more efficient breathing. Like I said earlier, this is not hard stuff. Keep it simple and remember the basics!
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/saving-energy-on-the-track/
Mickael Maschio Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane Brett Metcalfe
Congrats Drew Bezanson- #1 Ramp Rider
Huge Congrats to Fox BMX team rider, Drew Bezanson on win Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/bmx/blog/id/27470 Jonathan Barragan Andrea Bartolini Willy Bauer Jean Michel Bayle Pit Beirer
Girls Hydro Shorts - Perfect Short for our Fox Girl
Designed with boardshort features but styled like a basic short, the Girls Hydro series offers the perfect short combination! Whether you're spending the day at the beach or shopping with fri
Headshake Solutions
When I first started riding big bikes, I was so stoked to finally have all of the power I wanted. However, with great power, comes great responsibility…courtesy of Uncle Ben from Spiderman. Sometimes, we can get ahead of ourselves on a rougher track and the braking bumps fight back. Most of the time, the chop and speed result in head shake. This uncontrollable shaking can be thwarted with a few adjustments.
Another problem is RPM range. The relationship between the motor and suspension is pretty crazy when you really think about it. When you hear pros run through whoops and moguls, they are running a higher gear. The RPMs are lower and take some of the load off of the forks and shock. They travel smoother and won’t bind, which gives you that bouncing effect through the rough stuff. If you shift down AFTER the braking bumps, you allow your suspension to ride with you, instead of against you. The forks will travel through the entire stroke and do their job; soak up the terrain.
Weight distribution is also important. Maintaining your attack position through the rough chop will help keep your elbows up and in good form. This attack position will place your weight evenly over the bike, allowing you to make changes if need be. As I have said before, riding on the balls of your feet will give you some extra “suspension” and forces you to grip the bike with your legs.
By throwing good form and the right gear together, head shake will be a thing of the past. Of course, making sure your sag is set on the shock and your clickers are dialed is important, but the rider can make a big difference. As always, remember the basics and keep it fun.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/headshake-solutions/
Graham Noyce Carl Nunn Johnny O Mara Zach Osborne Trampas Parker
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Congrats Drew Bezanson- #1 Ramp Rider
Huge Congrats to Fox BMX team rider, Drew Bezanson on win Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/bmx/blog/id/27470 Heikki Mikkola Auguste Mingels Marty Moates Guennady Moisseev Bobby Moore
2012 Mini Olympics Amateur Motocross
41st Annual Mini Olympics Amateur MX National
Gainesville, Florida
November 19th – 24th, 2012
&nb
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mx/blog/id/27613
Graham Noyce Carl Nunn Johnny O Mara Zach Osborne Trampas Parker
Cover Boy: Derek Cook April 13 Alliance Wakeboard magazine
Fox wake team athelete Derek Cook busts out huge on the cover of the April issue of Alliance Wakeboard Magazine
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/wake/blog/id/27791
Ryan Dungey Vic Eastwood Daryl Ecklund Erik Eggens Richard Eierstedt
MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS - LOMMEL, BELGIUM
The 66th running of the Motocross of Nations (MXoN) occurred in the deep sand of Lommel, Belgium this past week. Team USA had won 7-straight MXoN’s, which was the 2nd
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mx/blog/id/27502
Broc Glover Rui Goncalves Josh Grant Billy Grossi Davide Guarneri
WORLD SCOOP! Yamaha’s all-new 2014 YZF450 breaks cover
Yamaha has wheeled out a brand new YZF450 race bike that is likely to form the basis of the 2014 production machine.
The bike was uncovered briefly today (Friday) as it was taken to technical control for the opening all-Japan championship round which is in sight of Honda’s CRF production factory at Kaumamoto in the south of Japan. And MOTO’s photographer Taku Nagami was there to capture the bike on his iPhone!
Although initial reports said the bike was to be a full factory bike, it actually looks far closer to a production machine. It marks Yamaha’s official return to the Japanese championship with a factory team.
It features an all-new frame, bodywork, subframe and exhaust. The exhaust is like the factory GP team have been using and snakes around the engine on both sides. This way, the silencer is moved further forward towards the front of the bike for improved mass centralisation. The motor is still the rear-canted motor that was debuted in 2010.
No fuel cap!
The main frame looks a similar shape to the current bike but the subframe is all new. If you look closely you’ll see there is no fuel cap on the new tank which is lower than the old tank. The fuel cap now sits under the front part of the seat which is now in two parts.
Honda also unveiled its all new 2014 CFR250 which is a virtual clone of the twin-pipe CRF450 that debuted in 2013. The Honda still uses the Unicam motor.
More details and photos as we get them.
Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/world-scoop-yamahas-all-new-2014-yzf450-breaks-cover.html
Mike Alessi Thomas Allier Håkan Andersson Victor Arbekov Les Archer
Congrats Drew Bezanson- #1 Ramp Rider
Huge Congrats to Fox BMX team rider, Drew Bezanson on win Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/bmx/blog/id/27470 Dave Bickers Anthony Boissiere Frederic Bolley Xavier Boog Damon Bradshaw
Toronto SX: Practice Report
Here's a look at some of the practice and qualifying action from the Rogers Centre...
Source: http://www.directmotocross.com/news/mx-photo/2013/03/toronto-sx-practice-report
Kevin Strijbos Bengt Åberg Greg Albertyn Jeff Alessi Mike Alessi
FMX Team
FMX Team 3 is not here yet but FMX Team 2 is an online game which will give you hours of fun in the comfort or your own living room. A great way to get through the times when you can’t get out there and hit some ramps for real!
Play it now for free when once it loads below…
2nd edition of FMX Team. With downhill, big jump, new tricks, custom bike tuning and much more!
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/fmx-team-3/
Gilbert De Roover Clement Desalle John DeSoto Tony DiStefano Jamie Dobb
Fox BMX & FMX - Dew Tour San Francisco
The second stop of the Toyota City Championships Dew Tour is in San Francisco, CA this weekend. Fox FMX & BMX riders will be here all weekend showing off their skills in Best Trick, Dirt, and
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mx/blog/id/27543
Marcus Hansson Doug Henry Broc Hepler Rob Herring George Holland
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Go Pro Moto – QLD Moto Park MX1 Motocross
Some footage from my Go Pro Moto helmet cam. Riding a CRF450 on motocross track 1 at Queensland Moto Park. The track is rutted and has the normal braking and acceleration bumps as it doesn’t seem to be prepped that often. Like track two it has a handful of table tops but with a mix of tight and wide corners and short straights.
Overall the track is not bad considering what off road riding parks are available in Queensland.
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/go-pro-moto-qld-moto-park-mx1-motocross/
Chad Reed Warren Reid Pierre Renet Marc de Reuver Michele Rinaldi
Marana In Action
Shop the Marana "The longest lasting shoes I've ever skated." - Ryan Sheckler
Product Innovation The Future of etnies
Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/12/02/marana-in-action/
Håkan Carlquist Ricky Carmichael Danny Chandler Eric Cheney Alessio Chiodi
Ryan Dungey's Team USA MXoN Racewear & Media Day Gallery
Team USA will compete at the FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) on September 30-31st in Lommel, Belgium. Roger DeCoster will once again manage the team as they seek a record 23rd Motocross of N
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mx/blog/id/27412
Arne Kring Brad Lackey Arthur Lampkin Steve Lamson Grant Langston
Cardiff Urban Dual Multi Story Car Park Race!
http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mtb/blog/id/27512
Georges Jobe Gunnar Johansson Peter Johansson Rick Johnson Gary Jones
etnies Saves Soles with the LA Mission
ETNIES’ JOURNEY TO THE SOLES OF SKID ROW’S HOMELESS from etnies on Vimeo.
April 2, 2013 (Lake Forest, CA) – For 16 years etnies owner and CEO Pierre-Andre Senizergues has inspired his staff, pro riders, family and friends to head to L.A.’s Skid Row and rally together at the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Easter event to donate shoes to the thousands of homeless living on the streets. Skid Row is a scary and tough place to survive without a home and the reality is the homeless wear their shoes around the clock to keep their feet protected and warm. Each year etnies has the pleasure to personally witness the pure joy and relief a new pair of shoes brings to the lives of those less fortunate. etnies would like to share that experience with the world.
In addition to the shoe giveaway, the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Easter event that took place on Good Friday also provides thousands of Skid Row’s homeless with a hot meal, live music, foot washing and Easter baskets for the children. This year marks 16 years & 38,0000 pairs of etnies in partnership with the Los Angeles Mission.
Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2013/4/01/etnies-saves-soles-with-the-la-mission/
Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers
Friday, April 5, 2013
Brandon Dosch: Road To Recovery
Vital BMX sent over this video of Mulisha’s Brandon Dosch discussing his recent injury that kept him off his bike for the majority of this past year. Brandon is back on two wheels and pedaling his way back into the top of his game.
Brandon Dosch: Road To Recovery – More BMX Videos
The post Brandon Dosch: Road To Recovery appeared first on MetalMulisha.com.
Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2013/04/brandon-dosch-road-to-recovery/
Zach Osborne Trampas Parker Travis Pastrana Gautier Paulin David Philippaerts
etnies Saves Soles with the LA Mission
ETNIES’ JOURNEY TO THE SOLES OF SKID ROW’S HOMELESS from etnies on Vimeo.
April 2, 2013 (Lake Forest, CA) – For 16 years etnies owner and CEO Pierre-Andre Senizergues has inspired his staff, pro riders, family and friends to head to L.A.’s Skid Row and rally together at the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Easter event to donate shoes to the thousands of homeless living on the streets. Skid Row is a scary and tough place to survive without a home and the reality is the homeless wear their shoes around the clock to keep their feet protected and warm. Each year etnies has the pleasure to personally witness the pure joy and relief a new pair of shoes brings to the lives of those less fortunate. etnies would like to share that experience with the world.
In addition to the shoe giveaway, the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Easter event that took place on Good Friday also provides thousands of Skid Row’s homeless with a hot meal, live music, foot washing and Easter baskets for the children. This year marks 16 years & 38,0000 pairs of etnies in partnership with the Los Angeles Mission.
Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2013/4/01/etnies-saves-soles-with-the-la-mission/
Paul Malin Jacky Martens Christophe Martin Mickael Maschio Connor McGechan
APSS EVENT IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Joining Chris Waring and Kaleigh Gilchrist on the podium at event #2 were Torrey Meister (San Diego) in second, Christian Saenz (Huntington Beach) in third and Ian Crane (San Clemente) in fourth,
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/surf/blog/id/27527
Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover
Headshake Solutions
When I first started riding big bikes, I was so stoked to finally have all of the power I wanted. However, with great power, comes great responsibility…courtesy of Uncle Ben from Spiderman. Sometimes, we can get ahead of ourselves on a rougher track and the braking bumps fight back. Most of the time, the chop and speed result in head shake. This uncontrollable shaking can be thwarted with a few adjustments.
Another problem is RPM range. The relationship between the motor and suspension is pretty crazy when you really think about it. When you hear pros run through whoops and moguls, they are running a higher gear. The RPMs are lower and take some of the load off of the forks and shock. They travel smoother and won’t bind, which gives you that bouncing effect through the rough stuff. If you shift down AFTER the braking bumps, you allow your suspension to ride with you, instead of against you. The forks will travel through the entire stroke and do their job; soak up the terrain.
Weight distribution is also important. Maintaining your attack position through the rough chop will help keep your elbows up and in good form. This attack position will place your weight evenly over the bike, allowing you to make changes if need be. As I have said before, riding on the balls of your feet will give you some extra “suspension” and forces you to grip the bike with your legs.
By throwing good form and the right gear together, head shake will be a thing of the past. Of course, making sure your sag is set on the shock and your clickers are dialed is important, but the rider can make a big difference. As always, remember the basics and keep it fun.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/headshake-solutions/
Alessandro Puzar Gaston Rahier Steve Ramon Tyla Rattray Chad Reed
WORLD SCOOP! Yamaha’s all-new 2014 YZF450 breaks cover
Yamaha has wheeled out a brand new YZF450 race bike that is likely to form the basis of the 2014 production machine.
The bike was uncovered briefly today (Friday) as it was taken to technical control for the opening all-Japan championship round which is in sight of Honda’s CRF production factory at Kaumamoto in the south of Japan. And MOTO’s photographer Taku Nagami was there to capture the bike on his iPhone!
Although initial reports said the bike was to be a full factory bike, it actually looks far closer to a production machine. It marks Yamaha’s official return to the Japanese championship with a factory team.
It features an all-new frame, bodywork, subframe and exhaust. The exhaust is like the factory GP team have been using and snakes around the engine on both sides. This way, the silencer is moved further forward towards the front of the bike for improved mass centralisation. The motor is still the rear-canted motor that was debuted in 2010.
No fuel cap!
The main frame looks a similar shape to the current bike but the subframe is all new. If you look closely you’ll see there is no fuel cap on the new tank which is lower than the old tank. The fuel cap now sits under the front part of the seat which is now in two parts.
Honda also unveiled its all new 2014 CFR250 which is a virtual clone of the twin-pipe CRF450 that debuted in 2013. The Honda still uses the Unicam motor.
More details and photos as we get them.
Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/world-scoop-yamahas-all-new-2014-yzf450-breaks-cover.html
Auguste Mingels Marty Moates Guennady Moisseev Bobby Moore Blair Morgan
DMX Purchases 53' Show Hauler for 2013 Season
DMX announces its recent purchase as they look to the future in style for 2013...
For Immediate Release:
Bownamville, ON
Source: http://www.directmotocross.com/news/features/2013/04/dmx-purchases-53-show-hauler-2013-season
Gary Jones Mark Jones Ake Jonsson Julien Bill Pierre Karsmakers
Rutted Corners
There are two obstacles you will always have to face on the track: ruts and corners. Combine the two and traversing themcan be frustrating. The power and torque that modern four strokes produce is pretty incredible and lines get dug out quickly. Corners are the backbone of speed which makes it essential to be extremely proficient in riding at any situation.
One thing that has always helped me is to concentrate on one corner that is giving me problems. Try to get to the track later in the day when it is rougher and not as many people are there. Find your corner and enter the track safely in the section before, then hit the corner and go back to the previous section to repeat. If there aren’t many people, this will allow you plenty of time to find what you need to work on.
The first aspect you need to look at is your entrance technique. You want to be in the attack position all the way through the chop. Braking should be gradual; do not lock the back tire up or the rear end can sway side to side. For inside ruts, putting more emphasis on the front brake will get your front forks to squat lower so you can carve harder. As for outside lines, it is better to use the back to keep more momentum up.
One overlooked method is to stay relaxed. Ride with the turn and don’t try to blast through it. Don’t tighten up so much and worry about messing up. You know how to ride a bike so have confidence in your abilities. Take some time to get this down and you will be making up time on every one.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/rutted-corners/
Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers Anthony Boissiere Frederic Bolley Xavier Boog
Fox Global Headquarters Open House Party
Thursday, January 31st - Fox celebrated by hosting a party to show off our amazing new building. Here are just a few candid photos for you to see this epic and unbelievable structure that our CEO
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mx/blog/id/27689
Billy Liles Ove Lundell Sten Lundin Jeremy Lusk Billy MacKenzie
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)