OHVALE GP-O 190
F I RST IMPRESSION
P90
race and win youth MX races with-
out the parents having to really
know much about a motorcycle.
"Ohvales are purpose built
road racing bikes you get on and
ride without having to worry about
messing with engines or convert-
ing from dirt to street, like the
people are used to doing, current-
ly. I also think these bikes will open
more opportunities with karting
tracks around the country to allow
kids to ride their Ohvales on them,
which will also help grow the sport
and interest in road racing."
Brandon's also got a few
friends in the game by associa-
tion, as many of the top MotoGP
stars like Danillo Petrucci, Miguel
Oliveira, Jack Miller, Tito Rabat
and superbikers Chaz Davies and
Josh Herrin all use the GP-0 190
for training between races. If it's
good enough for them…
"Kids have to be on a road-
race-style chassis as early
as possible to have a chance
overseas, even at the highest
levels of U.S. road racing," Cretu
says. "I know a few kids who
have gone to Europe to race in
the Ohvale Championship in Italy
and they all admit that they were
unprepared for the level the kids
are at over there."
2019 will prove a huge year
for Rise Moto and Ohvale in the
U.S. It may take a few years for
the series to grow into a viable
breeding ground for future cham-
pions, but you've got to start
somewhere. And, who knows?
We may just be at the beginning
of the next American racing revo-
lution. CN
ENGINE: .........Single-cylinder four-stroke,
air-cooled
DISPLACEMENT: ................................187cc
BORE X STROKE: .................... 62 x 62mm
FUEL SYSTEM: ...Keihin PE 28 carburetor
CLUTCH: ............................ Wet multi-plate
TRANSMISSION: ............................4 speed
FRONT SUSPENSION: ...33mm inverted fork
REAR SUSPENSION: ........Fully adjustable
monoshock
FRONT BRAKE: ...................Single 4-piston
monobloc caliper, 180mm disc
REAR BRAKE: ............ Single 155mm disc,
2-piston caliper
FRONT TIRE: ......PMT slick 100/85-10 in.
REAR TIRE: ......... PMT slick 128/80-10 in.
OVERALL LENGTH: ..........................57.8 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ................................ 33.0 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ............................. 0.6 gal
WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED): .......... 145 lbs.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
OHVALE GP-0 190 ($6899)
You have to train
your brain to apex
super late with the
Ohvale, which is
excellent training
for a big bike.
