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Saturday, 12 September 2009 01:34 |
Motonation (AGV, Vemar, Sidi) is accepting resumes for 2010 rider supportMotonation Press Release  Motonation, the USA license holder of AGV Sport apparel, Vemar, and Sidi is now accepting resumes for rider support for the 2010 season.
Constructed utilizing 100% European materials, Vemar helmets have only recently come to the U.S. market and continue to gain in popularity. They have graced the heads of Andrea Dovizioso and Alex De Angelis.
If applying for Vemar support, please reference: C/O Vemar rider support
AGVSPORT, sprung from decades in the helmet industry as AGV, offered a different approach to the motorcycle industry. Instead of relying on style alone, they brought more function and technical features into the market. Riders who have donned their gear at some point in their careers include: Loris Capirossi, Troy Bayliss, Ben Bostrom and Mat Mladin. |
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Monday, 17 August 2009 20:40 |
The Yamaha Champions Riding School adds five top racing champions as guest instructors through the end of SeptemberRiding School Press Release  The Yamaha Champions Riding School at Miller Motorsports Park announced that a group of past and present Yamaha Champions will be participating at the school as guest instructors through the end of September: Scott Russell, Ben Spies, Josh Hayes, Melissa Paris and Ben Bostrom. These special guests will join the five-man Yamaha Champions Riding School instructors, a group of riders who continue to amass class, club and national roadracing championships throughout the United States. “The Yamaha Champions Riding School helps any rider learn to ride the way the best in the world ride,” said lead instructor Nick Ienatsch. “Having guest instructors who have won at the highest levels of motorcycle racing throughout the world brings that experience closer to the students and also provides an experience most enthusiasts can only imagine.” |
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Wednesday, 12 August 2009 01:38 |
Hayes and Bostrom win Heavyweight Superstock WERA Endurance Race on Pirelli TiresPress Release 
Professional road racers Josh Hayes and Ben Bostrom teamed up with Sam Gaige and team M3 Racing at the WERA Cycle Jam at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), winning the Heavyweight Superstock class in the 4-Hour WERA National Endurance Series race on a Yamaha YZF R-1, outfitted with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa DOT race tires. Gaige, of Rochester, New York, said, “Mark Rozema, Melissa Paris’ mechanic set this whole thing in motion and I thought that Melissa and Josh were going to share the riding with me. Everyone but me knew that Ben was showing up to ride but I had no idea until I came in from practice and he was standing in our paddock area. Ben came over to me and said ‘Hi, Sam. Do you mind if I ride with you guys?’ They had set me up; it was pretty funny. |
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Friday, 31 July 2009 01:46 |
Team Pro-Motion adds two dates at Monticello Motor Club to its 2009 schedulePress Release 
Team Pro-Motion announced Thursday that it has added Monticello Motor Club, New York, to its event offerings for 2009, adding August 17 on the South Course and August 18 on the North course. “We are extremely excited to be adding and offering riders opportunity to experience this fantastic facility and track. Monticello; designed by world renowned automobile racer Brian Redman and track architect Bruce Hawkins brings corners and a feel that replicate the many that are most recognizable features from the greatest tracks known” says Team Pro-Motion President Glen Goldman. |
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Thursday, 16 July 2009 02:05 |
Schwantz School Headed For The BrickyardPress Release 
Join 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a special two-day Schwantz School on August 21-22. Students will have the unprecedented opportunity to lap the same track that Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden and the rest of the world's best will tackle one week later during the second running of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. Schwantz and his team of instructors will offer a comprehensive, corner-by-corner look at IMS's 16-turn, 2.6-mile road course. Classroom instruction, conducted by Schwantz and his chief instructor, will cover visual awareness and concentration, body position and steering, lines and reference points, gear selection and shifting, and braking. Schwantz will also lead a track walk to further enhance the learning experience. |
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 15:04 |
Viets Advice-Track Days 
Riding at the racetrack is more enjoyable when you and your motorcycle are prepared. While most track day providers will perform a basic tech inspection before allowing you to participate in their event, I believe it’s best to go over the bike in advance yourself. Always check to ensure the drain plug and oil filter are secure, your oil and brake fluid levels are proper and no fluid leaks are present, and that your controls operate smoothly. Chain tension is another item worth noting. If the chain is too tight the rear shock can’t do its job properly, and that can be a big problem at high speeds. Walk around the bike – check the bolts that hold your rearsets on, look for anything loose or out of place. Take care of any additional prep that is required by the trackday host, such as disconnecting brake lights or taping headlights so you know your bike is ready. Setting and checking your tire pressure before you go out on the track (which is generally much lower than the owner’s manual or street settings for racetrack riding) is another very important item. I suggest doing this in the morning, before you ride, rather than the night before as pressures can fluctuate overnight. Most modern sportbikes are incredibly capable at the racetrack right off the showroom floor. However, there are a couple inexpensive upgrades worth considering if you’ll be riding at the racetrack (and I think you will be spending a lot of time there once you try it..!: |
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