Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

of Harley-Davidson and Buell motor- in Morgantown. West Virginia. The hear- company will pay. Contributions can be cycles who are coalition military personnel from any country deployed to an ing could be the first step toward more made to the Chris Ackerman Trust, att: Ruth Hutchins, 2701 Via Montecito, San area controlled by CENTCOM or federal regulation of ATVs. Doug Morris. director of the ATVA, and Royce Wood. Clemente. CA 92672. deployed in support of coalition operations in the Middle East from November legislative affairs specialist for both the ATVA and the AMA, will argue that there The Swiss round of the SuperMoto 1, 2001, until June 1. 2003. If their motorcycle is under warranty, Harley- is no need for further regulation. Both World Championship scheduled for organizations support increased training opportunities for ATV riders to educate Dijon-Prenois on June 15 has been cancelled. according to the FIM. A replace- them about proper riding gear, teach them safe riding techniques. and ment Davidson and Buell will provide an ,extension of the 12-month factory warranty for the number of days they were round is currently being researched. the FIM says. deployed to account for the balance of the remaining warranty period. If the warranty on any of their Harley-Davidson improve their riding skills. The organizations also support the creation of more Road racers are clean dept: Anti- controlled public riding areas for ATVs doping tests were held at the Spanish or Buell motorcycles expired while they to help reduce the risk of injury. The Grand Prix in Jerez on May 11 with the were deployed in the designated areas. Harley-Davidson will offer additional war- associations have opposed proposals to impose further limits on ATV engine following riders all passing the FIM's test: Valentino Rossi. Alex Barros. Troy sizes. noting that existing guidelines Bayliss. Manuel Poggiali. Sebastian which set machine size limits for riders under 16. actually impede safety training. That's because the federal guide- Porto. Roberto Rolfo, Alex de Angelis. Lucio Cecchinello and Casey Stoner. ranty coverage for a period of time equal to the length of their deployment. but not to exceed the original 12-month factory warranty period. Harley-Davidson and Buell owners who believe they are street and off-road motorcycling communities. as well as motorcycle manufacturers, aftermarlket companies, event organizers. law enforcement, municipal government, research institutions and regulatory agencies were invited to participate in this face-to-face discussion. hosted by the AMA. Those present considered various aspects of the issue in a series of seminars and open discussions. They agreed to continue those discussions in the coming months. "We're pleased that this important dialogue has begun. and we believe that it's a promising beginning." said Robert Rasor. AMA president. "We're grateful to all those who shared their perspectives. helping American motorcyclists to address this issue in positive and constructive ways. " lines call for those under 16 to ride ATVs with engines no larger than 90cc. finished his first Spanish Supersport upon return from deployment for details As a result, most young people who are judged too large to safely ride such race on the Team Repsol Honda CBR600F4i recently, but he has met the The June 14-15 AHRMA Classic Motor Cycle/Metro Racing dirt on applying for the program. small machines aren't able to take a A fund raiser for the Cure Paralysis safety training course. Besides taking testimony on ATV safety. the Consumer goals that the team has set for him since joining them two months ago, according Project will be held on June 1 at 1 p.m. Product Safety Commission will listen to of the 16-lap race while closing on a track Nationals in Missoula. Montana. have been cancelled after the promoter lost the venue, according to AHRMA. at Mother's Tavern in San Luis Obispo. California. One of the backers of the comments on a proposal by a coalition group of six riders ahead of him after gelling a poor start. The bike was dam- eligible for Operation Mission Accomplished should see their local dealer of groups made up of the Consumer Federation of America. the Natural Trails fundraiser is Dennis Law. the father of former off-road racer Jerome Law. "As many of you may know. my son Jerome suffered a spinal cord injury while racing in the Baja 1000 last November." said and Waters Coalition, the Bluewater Dennis Law. "He has complete paralysis called for a ban on all ATV use by those under the age of 16. but the commission Network and others seeking a ban on the sale of full-sized ATVs for use by children under 16. The coalition originally from the chest down. Since his injury, we have come to learn that there is said that it could not enforce such a ban. Road racer Cory West may not have cycle sound was conducted May 1618 in Ohio. Forty representatives of the to his publicist. West crashed on lap 10 aged too badly to continue. but his team Motocrosser Stefan Everts will contest the Motocross GP race as well as was pleased that West has found a setup that has allowed him to duplicate the same lap times that his teammates Vic- of the series in Montevarchi on June 1. Everts will ride a YZ250F in the 250cc tor Carrasco and Javier Fores turned on the same bikes last year. the release the 125cc GP event at the Italian round class and his normal YZF450 in the Motocross GP class. With the newly states. "I got a crummy start and introduced format of the championship where two-stroke and four-stroke essentially no medically recognized cure Morris questioned the motivation behind dropped as low as like 27th or so On a field of 48 starters), then I started pick- for a paralysis-induced spinal cord injury. some of the groups involved in this attack on ATVs. noting that the Natural ing guys off and moving forward." said machines compete in the same race for the Motocross GP and 125 classes, West. "I got up to 19th and was closing Everts considered entering both races before the start of the season. However. There is no reason for this. With adequate research a cure can be found. I Trails and Waters Coalition and the want to invite the motorcycle community Bluewater Network have never had any on this pack of six guys. closing prelly fast. I went into [turn] five, this slow to participate in this event. In addition to involvement with. or interest in. ATV safety. Instead. their agenda has been to block access to public lands by ATV rid- left-hander. and the back end just stepped way out, and I high sided. I almost had it saved." West was unin- headaches. as the qualifying sessions and races are held shortly after one ers and others involved in motorized recreation. jured except for some abrasions to his left hand. West is racing for Monlau another. according to his team. But now that the rider and his team have enough Competicion under the Team Repsol Honda banner in the Supersport class, experience with the new format and time which in the MotoCEV Series has rules Team are confident they can support man. the San Clemente. California, closer to Superbike. allOWing slick tires their rider in his desire to compete twice rider who suffered paralyzing injuries in a crash in Dumont Dunes. California, as well as engine and chassis modifications. Round two of the series is slated in one event. Everts. who won his first of recently. Ackerman is currently recuperating from the injuries and needs contributions to bridge the gap between his for the Jarama Circuit, June 20-22. six World Championships in the t 25cc class in 1991. has been brought up with The AMA reports that a national summit conference on the issue of motor- the fact that a World Championship event used to have two heats on one day. and like many of his generation. he supporting a good cause that relates to an all-too-familiar injury for motorcycle riders, the June 1 event should also be a good time." The All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVAl A fund has been set up for injured motocrosser/freestyler Chris Acker· and the AMA will testify before federal officials on June 5, promoting rider training as an important component in ATV safety. The Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold a public hearing on ATV safety at 10 a.m. on June 5 in the Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center of West Virginia University .... · : hospital bills and what his insurance " . . . . . World Champion Mickael Pichon to a deal with Moto Tassi- : " " BORN: A baby girl. Sara. to cyclemall.net.s Frank Steeves and his : · : wife, Claire. in Mission Viejo. California, on May 12. · · • SIGNED: A : L..) : : . • nari to use its VForce Reed Valve technoiogy for the 2003 Grand Prix · ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. organizational tables. the Yamaha L&M Motocross longs for double the action instead of a single race on Sunday. "I appreciate that Yamaha have decided to support my desire to enter the 125 race as well. I am superfit. and two races will not present any physical problems; I have been o [] o o o o o o o o o o J ] J CJ II U o o o o I will do some dedicated tests with the OPEN HOUSE: At LR's MotoZone in Hesperia. California. on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information. call 760/949-9050. .. .. some Everts explained. "Prior to the event we BORN: A baby girl. Olivia Victoria. to Speed Channel sportscaster • May 13. presented doing that for most of my career." season. Ralph Sheheen and his wife. Kimberly. in Charlotte. North Carolina. on competing in both single-race classes o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o • . 10 .. cue I ... u ,-., bike to confirm which engine specification and selling will suit my riding style J - - - - - - - Continued on page 104 e _ os • JUNE 4, 2003 3 n J

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