IRVINE, CALIF. (June 22, 2017) – Moose Racing has been a presenting sponsor of AMA EnduroCross since the very beginning. The brand emphasizes off-road apparel and hard parts and recognized early on that EnduroCross was going to be a great way to showcase their product line. And that is still true as EnduroCross starts up the thirteenth season of racing as Moose has extended their presenting sponsor agreement by three more years. “EnduroCross has become one of the premier off-road racing series in the world,” stated Brad Kruckenberg, Moose Racing General Manager. “So we look forward to showing off the latest Moose Racing products to the racers and fans for many years to come by extending our partnership with EnduroCross.”
The 2017 AMA EnduroCross series, presented by Moose Racing and PJ1 will include seven rounds, starting on August 19th inside the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Round five will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona at WestWorld, which happens to be directly next to the PJ1 offices.
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Chris Fillmore pilots the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R into the record books
The 2017 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R claimed a new outright motorcycle record on June 26 for the demanding and iconic Broadmoor Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb with racer Chris Fillmore at the controls.
Riding on a Super Duke prepared with readily available KTM PowerParts in the Two Wheel and Heavyweight Division – the top motorcycle class, Fillmore posted a time of nine minutes 49.625s on the winding 4302-meter high, 19.99km closed road in Colorado Springs, USA.
What made this feat more impressive is that Fillmore, a former AMA Superbike racer for HMC KTM, was a rookie at the event. Describing his high-speed climb on the KTM as ‘awesome’, Chris had successfully negotiated 156 turns in record time to the highest summit on the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. He was also quick to acknowledge that riding Pikes Peak was an emotional and even humbling experience. The preparation had been tough, and he praised the Race Smart program that helps riders prepare to ride safely in a very special race.
Chris Fillmore:"I set myself the goal of breaking the record as a rookie, but as the practice weeks started I realized how limited time you get on each of the three sections. Then on race day, it's the first time you actually see the whole mountain. There's no warm-up, no sighting lap, just line up and go, and give it everything you’ve got. I wasn’t sure that it was going to be possible to break the record on this 14,000ft mountain. A lot of things were unpredictable, like the conditions and the elements.
"There are places where it's very bumpy now, so it felt really good to get the record because a lot of people said the road conditions on the hill would mean it wasn’t possible. I had the best motorcycle and the best infrastructure to get the job done, and I'm very happy to have the opportunity to showcase the Super Duke and put my, and KTM’s names in the record books for the fastest rider and motorcycle up the mountain. And I’m also very excited to see the progress of our brand, the KTM Customer Racing program.”
The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R is meaner than ever and heavily updated for 2017. Immediately distinguished by its new LED headlight, the bike has more focus on engine, electronics and chassis performance.
With a mountain of torque and peak power now at 177 hp, the 1,301 cc LC8 V-twin engine is the benchmark for naked sportsters. Titanium inlet valves and new combustion chambers make for an increased compression ratio, while shortened intake funnels and an exhaust flap with a smart actuator system result in the smoothest, widest power band ever on a KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R.
Looking at the chassis, the torsionally rigid WP split forks with separate damping circuits receive stiffer springs and a sportier setup. At the rear, the WP shock absorber also gets a stiffer fork spring and a setup set for high speed excellence. From the rider’s seat, the cutting-edge TFT display and illuminated menu switch on the handlebar are among the most distinctive innovations. The goal? To get the required information at every speed. For example, a variety of visualizations support the rider with information on an implicit level, and operating the electronic systems becomes more intuitive than ever.
Also new and optional, the “Track Pack” takes care of a scorching take-off via launch control. It also includes the new MTC spin adjuster, which is finely adjustable in nine stages to allow the rider for example to instantly respond to fading tires during a race and stay at the top of the time sheets. The freely configurable engine maps of the integrated ‘Track’ ride mode include an additional, even more aggressive mapping, and the anti-wheelie mode may be disengaged.
Watch the video of the record-breaking Pike’s Peak performance here and discover more about the new KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R at www.ktm.com Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.
Lodi, CA - Former Supercross racer and host of Monster Energy Supercross' “Race Day Live” Daniel Blair is excited to announce the creation of Eagle Grit, a company that produces a high-quality mechanic’s hand cleaner for the Motocross and Off Road community. The product was launched in January of 2017 and is now being used by over 300 businesses in Northern California, but the retail line is now available nationwide.
“We are so pumped to finally release our 16oz bottles to the moto world”, said Brian Alquist (co-owner/creator). “The response that we’ve had since our inception has been mind-blowing, and I’m so proud of what we’ve created for the sport that we both love. Eagle Grit not only tackles any and every environment, but it moisturizes your hands in the process.”
Eagle Grit was built with a unique formula that uses a detergent base, natural scrubbers, and a lotion moisturizer that gives mechanics a feeling they’ve never experienced with traditional hand cleaners.
Not only is Eagle Grit used by a majority of the teams and mechanics in the pits, it is endorsed by the hands that build the winning machines in both Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, including Brian Kranz (Eli Tomac), Chris Loredo (Jason Anderson), and much more.
"I've been wrenching on bikes since I can remember. Hand cleaner has always been a problem because it dried my skin and cracked my knuckles. Eagle Grit solved the issue. I've never used a product that works this good and moisturizes my hands." – Andy Dalton (Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull KTM)
Eagle Grit is currently available at EagleGrit.com, and will soon be available through national distribution. For dealer inquiries please email Moto@eaglegrit.com. Don’t work on your bike again without a bottle of Eagle Grit at your sink. “Work Hard, Clean Up Right”
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The legendary Mammoth Motocross race celebrated its 50th anniversary this year and took place from June 16th through June 25th. The oldest continuous running motocross event, 8000 feet up in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, did not disappoint. Ten days of racing showcased the country’s fastest amateur racers, including #LeattFamily athletes who charged their way to multiple podiums and special 50th-anniversary gold bear trophies.
On the mini bike days, Parker Ross went home with three top-ten finishes and a first-place finish in the 65cc 10-11 class. Joshua Varize had five top-five finishes, as well as a first-place finish in Mini Sr (9-14) and a second place in Supermini (13-16). Hunter Cross claimed four top-ten finishes, which include a second place in the Mini Sr (12-13) and a third in Mini Sr (14-16). Carson Mumford, Supermini class favorite, ran into bike problems which kept him from racing at his full potential, however, he still managed to place third in Supermini 2 (13-16).
Amongst the big bike races, amateur athletes Gavin Leachman, Kolton Dean, and Garrett Marchbanks all had top-ten finishes. Gavin took second place on the podium in Schoolboy 1, while Kolton pulled off an impressive 7th in Collegeboy, and Garrett dominated his class by capturing a first-place finish in 250 B/C Open, 250 B, and Schoolboy 2.
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AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC WXC Race ReportAngel Knox and Tayla Jones Come Out on Top
SNOWSHOE, W.Va. (June 27, 2017) - AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) racing continued this weekend, June 24 and 25, atop of Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia. Modeled after the famed Blackwater 100 race, the AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC is deemed "America's Toughest Race" due to the rough and rugged 20-mile course. A total of 66 female competitors took to the mountain this past weekend, with Angel Knox and Tayla Jones coming out with the WXC class wins.
Angel Knox lead the way into the West Virginia woods on Saturday morning, with Dillinger's Celtic Pub's Katelyn Osburn and Traci Pickens following behind her in second and third. Only a mile into the race Pickens faced some bad luck when a rock came up and ripped the canister off her goggles. "From that moment, I knew it was going to be a long race," said Pickens.
The unique live engine start treated Angel Knox well, where she jumped out to the early lead.
- Ken Hill
Shortly after that, the frontrunners got hung-up, allowing for Kylie Ahart and Kara Merritt to move into the lead. Pickens and Knox quickly rebounded, but Osburn continued to play catch up. Pickens made the pass for the lead on Knox in the infamous Howard's Hole, but Knox passed her back after she stopped and pitted for fresh goggles. Pickens got back around her as they raced down the ski slope, but Knox took back the lead once they encountered a bottle neck. After that, Knox continued riding her race upfront while the ladies behind her duked it out.
"I had a great race, I love Snowshoe," said Knox. "It's tough and you have to use your head. After the first lap, I rode alone and just tried to stay moving and make smart decisions, and not give up. It was a lot of fun."
After a first lap crash, Angel Knox came back to take her fourth WXC class win.
- Ken Hill
Lapped riders continued to keep the ATV WXC ladies on alert, where Pickens powered through in second. "Last lap was survival for me," reported Pickens. "A rock ripped my rear brake pedal off and I had no rear brakes for the last lap. To be honest I loved the track - it was technical, rocky and your mind never got to rest, which made for a very interesting day of racing."
Osburn continued working her way through the ranks and battled the last lap of the race with Merritt. "Kara Merritt and I battled back and forth for the third position on the last lap," reported Osburn. "Both of our quads weren't 100%, she had clutch issues and mine was cutting out, so it was a survival of whose quad would make it to the finish first." Osburn secured the third-place position in the Howard's Hole right before the checkered flag. Merritt placed just off the podium in fourth, with Alicia McCormick rounding out the top five.
Racing continued Sunday with the bike division of the WXC, Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4/Husqvarna Team's Tayla Jones continued where she left off and jumped out to the early lead. Jones made a small bobble and lost the lead position on lap one. Fly Racing/Maxxis/Seat Concepts/KTM's Becca Sheets capitalized on Jones' misfortune and took command of the lead.
Becca Sheets finished a solid second place at the AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC.
- Ken Hill
Cosner remained close to Sheets and made the pass for first in Howard's Hole. From there, Cosner picked up her pace. Meanwhile, Jones was slowly catching back up to Sheets. Sheets and Jones were wheel-to-wheel as they approached a group of lapped riders. Cosner and Jones took the same line, while Sheets tried a different strategy. Unfortunately, Sheets' line choice didn't play in her favor where she lost nearly two minutes on Cosner and Jones.
After leading the first three laps of the race, Cosner lost her back breaks on the last lap where she struggled to hold onto the lead. After riding smart after her crash, Jones found herself back in the lead and Cosner felt the pressure from Sheets who was on a mission to recover from the bottle neck. Sheets moved back into second just before the finish line.
Jones claimed her seventh victory of the season, while Sheets and Cosner finished second and third. "Snowshoe was tough, but I am happy to be able to pull off another win in the crazy conditions," said Jones. "The track was definitely one of the harder ones I've raced especially with all of the bottle necks out there."
"I had some bad luck, but I rode really well," said Sheets. "I was happy I was able to make up from the time lost because that's hard to do at Snowshoe".
"It was an interesting day to say the least," reported Cosner. "I still had good day overall finishing on the podium even though I was looking for a win."
The 2017 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series continues in two weeks, July 8 and 9, with the Wiseco John Penton GNCC at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio.
For more information on the series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.
AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC Snowshoe, West Virginia Round 8 of 13 June 24-25, 2017
WXC ATV Event Results:
Angel Knox (HON)
Traci Pickens (YAM)
Katelyn Osburn (HON)
Kara Merritt (YAM)
Alicia McCormick (SUZ)
Kylie Ahart (HON)
Jaida Phillips (YAM)
Kamren Bobb (HON)
WXC ATV Series Standings:
Angel Knox (155)
Traci Pickens (153)
Katelyn Osburn (143)
Alicia McCormick (132)
Kara Merritt (128)
Kamren Bobb (89)
Jaida Phillips (82)
Melanie Sill (61)
Megan Shepherd (52)
Abbi Troy (39)
WXC Bike Event Results:
Tayla Jones (HSQ)
Becca Sheets (KTM)
Brooke Cosner (YAM)
Taylor Johnston (KTM)
Kendall LaFollette (KTM)
WXC Bike Series Standings:
Becca Sheets (151)
Tayla Jones (140)
Mackenzie Tricker (126)
Rachel Gutish (100)
Brooke Cosner (86)
Kendall LaFollette (80)
Shelby Rolen (57)
Taylor Johnston (32)
Natasha Lachapelle (31)
Rachael Archer (30)
About GNCC Racing
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,400 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Central America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
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HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES LIFT THE COVERS FROM THEIR EXCITING 2018 ENDURO LINE-UP
Husqvarna Motorcycles today launch their complete line-up of 2018 Enduro models – a sophisticated new series of 2-stroke and 4-stroke machines that take the historic brand’s enduro model line-up to a whole new level in terms of technology and performance.
Introducing the next generation of 2-stroke machines – the all-new, electronic fuel-injected TE 250i and TE 300i – Husqvarna’s latest enduro offerings deliver unprecedented advantages in terms of performance, rideability, fuel consumption and ease of use. The introduction of electronic fuel injection by Husqvarna Motorcycles represents a bold new step into the future of offroad motorcycling.
Together with the fuel-injected 2-strokes, Husqvarna Motorcycles present a heavily updated range of TE and FE machines for model year 2018. Collecting feedback from top-level competition and combining it with extensive research, the brand’s engineers ensured that the 2018 TX 125, TE 150 (only for US), FE 250, FE 350, FE 450 and FE 501 remain true to Husqvarna Motorcycles’ commitment to offer premium motorcycles across their complete enduro range.
2-STROKE’S NEW ERA Perfectly embodying Husqvarna’s pioneering spirit, the new from the ground up electronic fuel injected TE 250i and TE 300i machines feature engine technology that revolutionises the field of 2-stroke enduro motorcycles.
TE 250i/300i ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION HIGHLIGHTS
Fuel injectors at the transfer ports → Ideal amount of fuel in all conditions
Oil pump & oil tank → Convenient, eliminates pre-mix
39 mm throttle body → Regulates air flow, TPS relays airflow data
New EMS → Modern engine management, no need for jetting changes
Standard map select → Customise power characteristics
Frame integrated oil filler cap → Simple refills
Translucent fuel tank → Large capacity, fuel pump integrated
New intake snorkel → Adapted to throttle body
SETTING THE BENCHMARK
Combining the most advanced engine technology with a series of dynamic upgrades, all Husqvarna Motorcycles 2-stroke and 4-stroke machines set the benchmark in terms of handling, power, weight and aesthetics.
MY18 ENDURO HIGHLIGHTS (ALL MODELS)
WP Xplor 48 front fork → New fork tubes & setting for added sensitivity & bottoming resistance
RCH/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing riders Justin Bogle and Broc Tickle made the best out of a potentially bad day, rallying from their own set of individual difficulties, to grind-out gritty top-10 overall performances in the weekend’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee National at Muddy Creek Raceway in America.
Bogle raced at the front of the field for most of the first premier 450 Class moto but struggled in the late stages, ultimately fading to 12th before the flag flew to close-out the first half of the day. The rider of the #19 Suzuki RM-Z450 rallied in the second moto by winning the holeshot and finishing fifth. By day’s end, Bogle logged a solid seventh-place overall finish to earn his fifth top-10 of the season.
The 24-year-old continues to hold down the sixth spot in the championship where just two points separate him from Tickle for a spot in the top five.
“Muddy Creek was decent,” commented Bogle following Round 5. “First moto was a big struggle. I was running up-front for most of it and then kind of got frustrated and hit a wall. Then I had a little trouble with my riding gear so that didn’t help. I was struggling pretty hard the last 10-15 minutes of the first moto. I’ll take that one on my shoulders. I just needed to get through those issues a little better. I worked on it for the second moto and came out and got the holeshot and was feeling great. I had a fall, got up, made some passes, got passed and made some passes again. I fought the whole way through and ended up fifth. I was seventh on the day so all things considered, I’ll take it. I’m not super excited about the result but I’m seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Second moto was good. Without a fall, I think I’m up there where I want to be.”
Tickle turned in a solid sixth-place effort in the first moto and fought his way back from an early fall in the second to stay on the lead lap and finish 12th. The gutsy effort allowed the #20 rider to hang on to fifth in points where he clings to a slim two-point advantage over Bogle and veteran Dean Wilson.
“I always look forward to Muddy Creek,” said Tickle. “I raced there a lot when I was growing up. I always have a lot of fans there and the track is great. I’m happy with my riding but I struggled with my starts. A couple of bad gate choices put me in some bad spots. First moto was good. I started 10th or so, passed a couple guys and pushed to the end to get sixth. Everyone was close and we didn’t get as spread out like we have over the last couple of weeks. Second moto, I tried lining-up on the inside but I didn’t get the jump I needed and ended up on the ground, on the bottom of the pile. I charged from dead last all the way to 12th and still finished on the lead lap. Not exactly the results I was looking for but there were still some positives. I’m looking forward to RedBud and getting back up front on starts and fighting for the podium.”
The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship returns to the Wolverine State Saturday for the series’ traditional Independence Day Weekend race at RedBud MX in Buchanan, Michigan.
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An ailing wrist couldn’t keep Weston Peick down. The California native used explosive speed, grit and relentless determination to finish 4-4 for fourth overall. Top five starts in both motos, combined with blistering-fast lap times, equated to an outstanding weekend for Peick. Team-mate Justin Barcia attacked the slippery conditions in the opening 450 qualifying session to log the second fastest time. With second pick of the gate for the first 450 moto, Barcia took full advantage. “Bam Bam” nailed the holeshot and led the 40-rider field to eventually finish fifth after suffering from a flat front tyre. A 10th-place start in the second moto left him battling the fast and choppy Muddy Creek conditions and logged 5-10 moto scores for sixth overall. Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.
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