Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

GPS Changes for Rallies 3D YEARS AfiD... July 1.1975 =='iC:ITI:rnmm Harley-Davidson ~~~~~ii~lswept the first seven positions at the AMA Grand National Championship/ Camel Pro Series half-mile race at the Ohio State Fair grounds. Leading the impressive sweep was Gary Scott. For the entire 20-lap race, Scott was never challenged... Gerrit Wolsink won the sixth round of the SOOcc World Championship Motocross series held at Carlsbad Raceway in Carlsbad, California. American Marty Smith easily won the 250cc support class. He swept both motos... We tested the new Honda SOOT road bike, and decided to do the test slightly differently. We obtained a bike from a consumer rather than from the factory. It gave us a good idea of what a consumer would actually purchase at a dealer. 20 YEARS AfiD... July 3,1985 lru:T.rr:r~ml""The new Kawasaki , KX250 appeared on the cover. Inside, we did a full test on the exciting bike. It boasted an all-new engine, suspension, frame and styling. In the end, we came away extremely impressed with the bike... Eddie Lawson was the big winner at the sixth round of the World Championship Road Racing Series, held in Rijeka, Yugoslavia. Freddie Spencer finished second after fighting to stay in the race when he badly tore muscles in his leg... The Unadilla motocross track was planning to apply for a sanction from the FIM to get the Motocross des Nations at the famous track in 19B7. The promoters got their wish, and the Americans won. 10 YEARS AfiD... June 28. 1995 Miguel Duhamel became the first Hayden Helping Kids Following a meeting held in Mugello, Italy, on June 4 with CER president Amedeo Michelotti, CTI president Oriol Puig Bulto, MSMA secretary general Takanao Tsubouchi and representatives of the manufacturers, the FIM management council approved some changes regarding Cross Country Rallies for 2006 - namely in regard to the use of global positioning systems (GPS). In order to improve safety, to reduce the influence of technology and to reintroduce the human factor to rally racing, the FIM has stated that the "GPS will be used Nicky Hayden is giving something back. The Repsol Honda rider knows he's one of the luckiest people in the world, doing what he's always wanted to do - chasing a dream. Now he's sharing his dream with a few others. The 23-year-old Kentuckian is supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation by selling orange "Chasin' a Dream" wristbands on his website, www.nickyhayden.com.Net proceeds go the foundation, which helps children with life-threatening conditions realize their dreams. In this case, the children get to attend a MotoGP race. The British GP at Donington Park is the first event that the children will attend. "My position, I'm really lucky, reaily fortunate," Hayden said at the recent Grand Prix of Catalunya in Spain. ''I'm one of those guys that gets so caught up in the racing sometimes that you forget about all the other little things in life that are important." The bracelets are $1 each and available in bags of 10 from Hayden's website. Expect to see them everywhere at the upcoming Red Bull U.S. GP at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Red Bull bought a large number of the bracelets to give to its guests in Monterey. Henny Ray Abrams as a safety device - not for navigation which will be based exclusively on the road-book. The road-book will be much more complete and precise. The reduction of the distance between refueling points as well as the quantity of fuel carried by the motorcycles - and consequently the weight - will also be discussed. The future of the classes will be discussed with the manufacturers [MSMA] before taking a final decision [in 2006, both classes will be maintained]. A medical control will be compulsory for the riders at the time of the technical control." Briefly.•• it a popular thing to do during the rally. We expect to have a full ride again this year." Riders pay $12S to participate in the organized trip from Sturgis to Custer State Park, where lunch is provided on the lawn at the State Game Lodge - often referred to as the "Summer White House," thanks to a threemonth visit by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929. Along the way, the riders stop at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where they take a group photo and watch the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team perform a precision jump. Registered riders also receive a gift pack, which includes a commemorative 2005 Mayor's Ride pin and Tshirt; the Black Hills Ride Guide, a book of Black Hills riding tours; and a Jack Daniel's single barrel decanter, among other items. The third annual Mayor's Ride will be held during the 6Sth Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August B. For more information about the Mayor's Ride and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, call 605/720-0800 or visit sturgismotorcyclerally.com. Over $1 million is up for grabs as part of the AMA Supermoto Championship contingency program, according to Todd Eagan, AMA Pro Racing Supermoto series manager. "To date, $I,014,4S0 has been posted and we expect more companies to come on BMW in Cahoots With Rotax? One of the more tantalizing products of the rumor mill that's currently circulating in Germany is that BMW is supposedly working on an all-new BOOcc three-cylinder engine, which is being developed for them by Rotax in Austria. No, it's not the purported three-cylinder MotoGP contender that the German company - Europe's largest motorcycles-only manufacturer - is supposedly working on in conjunction with ex-Ferrari chief engineer Mauro Forghieri's Modena·based design house. The MotoGP engine (which is being designed to meet the new maximum capacity limit coming into force in 2007, when BMW is rumored to be entering Grand Prix racing) has nothing to do with the Rotax design, which is a 100-percent streetfocused motor that will apparently reach production in two versions: a fully-faired supersport and a naked sports model. The inline triple is also reportedly not, as might be expected, one of the new 1200cc slant-block four-cylinder K1200 engines shorn of one cylinder. Instead it is an all-new dedicated motor aimed at resolving BMW's lack of a middleweight sports contender. It would be targeted in terms of performance at the existing range ofJapanese four-cylinder 6005 and the V-twin Ducati 749, as well as at the forthcoming Triumph 675 Daytona triple that the British firm is known to have under development for launch in 2006. And with the Rotax connection, it's likely that this will be the model that Aprilia will be manufacturing for BMW under the terms of the renewed agreement signed earlier this year between the two companies. Sounds plausible - and the sources the rumor comes from have impeccable prove- nance, so let's see if it turns out to be true! Alan Cathcart Canadian to win the !Ei:!?' Loudon Classic in Loudon, New Hampshire. Duhamei worked his way up to the lead from a ninth-place start... Jeremy McGrath won the fourth round of the AMA National Motocross Series at Budds Creek Raceway. It was the same race that Doug Henry's throttle stuck, launching him off an enormous jump and breaking his back. Henry recovered and returned to racing the following season... We got a chance to ride the CCM C25 motocross bike. Although exotic and hard to come by, we found the bike to be impressive nonetheless... Scott Parker reaffirmed his dominance at the Peoria 600cc National n in Peoria, Illinois. Continued from page 9 ~": CORRECTION: The photos in our coverage of the Funky Chicken National Hare Scrambles in Elkton, Oregon, in Issue # 23, were taken by Tommy Whitcomb and not Tyler Maddox as indicated. BORN: Talon Nickolas Hawk, to former GNCC Champion Barry Hawk and his wife, Kristen, on June 15. to be a part of the new arenacross program being produced by Advanstar," Schaefer said. "The vision we have discussed and the ability to produce the best arenacross series in the nation has me ready to go." OPENED: Vertex Pistons USA's home page on the World Wide Web. The site can be found at the follOWing address: www.vertexpistonsusa.com. HIRED: Marc Fiore, to the position of vice president of sales and marketing for White Brothers, effective immediately. Fiore will be responsible for the continued growth of White Brothers branded products and distribution sales, as well as strengthening alliances with dealer partners. NAMED: Shane Schaefer as arenacross show manager for Advanstar Communications, effective immediately. "" m excited PROMOTED: Mark Rodgers, to the position of global marketing manager for White Brothers, effective immediately. board with additional support," Eagan said. "Honda, Husqvama, KTM and Yamaha lead the way among the OEMs, and Brembo, leo Vince, Marchesini, Maxxis, Michelin and Shoei are leaders among aftermarket companies." Per event contingency as well as championship bonus money is available in all three classes of AMA Supermoto competition, including the premier Supermoto (45Occ) class as well as support classes Supermoto Unlimited (49Occ-plus) and Supermoto Utes (2SOcc). "Interest in AMA Supermoto continues to gain momentum in the United States," Eagan said. "Due to strong demand, we added the Supermoto Utes class for fourstroke 250cc machines this year, and we're beginning to see more production supermoto motorcycles coming to market. Initially, it seemed that only the European brands were interested in this category, but with Suzuki's introduction of its DR-Z400SM supermoto model, it's clear that the Japanese manufacturers have taken note, too. This bodes well for the future of supermoto racing in the United States." Round two of the championship is scheduled for July 30 at USA International Raceway in Shawano, Wisconsin. National Powersport Auctions will transport its A team to Monterey, California, to stage the Monterey Classic Bike Auction, according to the company. NPA Simulcast will transport the Monterey Classic Bike Auction beyond the confines of Portola Plaza into the homes of motorcycle collectors worldwide. NPA Simulcast blends live floor bids with "real time" online bidding delivered via the Internet from preregistered "virtual bidders," NPA says. Bidding is on the finest assemblage of collectible motorcycles ever offered for sale, including the number-80 Proton Moto GP machine from the renowned Kenny Robert's Team KR stable and the first-ever KTM 950 Supermoto machine, introduced to the world press just last month in Italy. "The event is shaping up to be great, and we're honored to be able to work with people like Gavin Trippe, Broadcast Media Group, Robb Report, Red Bull and Laguna Seca," NPA executive VP Justyn Amstutz said. CYCLE NEWS • JUNE 29, 2005 13

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