THE WEEKLY FEED, JUNE 3, 2015
THROUGH THE LENS; COURTESY OF IAN REID
Dirt Bike freelance photographer Ian Reid was on hand in Colorado and captured some superb stills of the battle.
| X GAMES ENDURO X THIS FRIDAY JUNE 5TH | ||
| The 2015 X Games will take place in Austin, Texas June 4th to June 7th. The Circuit of The America’s will host the X Games for the second time and will include Enduro X competition on Friday, June 5th. The Enduro X is scheduled to air on ESPN on Friday evening along with the Skateboard Big Air competition. Check your local listings for air times.The Men’s Enduro X field will include 24 riders headlined by 2014 GEICO AMA Endurocross Champion Cody Webb and current 2015 points leader, Colton Haaker. FMF KTM’s Taylor Robert, a former Enduro X Gold Medal winner, will be back in action after recovering from a broken wrist. And Mike Brown, another former Enduro X Gold Medal winner, will also be gunning for another gold.“The 2015 X Games will feature an exciting mix of two wheel competition in 2015 including Enduro X, Step Up, Speed and Style, Best Whip, and for the first time ever, a Quarter Pipe Freestyle competition and Flat Track.” said Eric Peronnard, the Motorcycle Sports Organizer for X Games. “This will be an exciting four days of motorcycle competition showcased in front of a huge audience onsite and via all of the ESPN networks.”Check for TV Coverage on ESPNFor more information on the 2015 Austin X Games, please visit: https://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/For more information on EnduroCross, please visit www.EnduroCross.com | ||
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A MEAN CASE OF IRONY
Eli Tomac went into the Colorado National after winning the first four motos of 2015 in a dominant statement. His world jettisoned into chaos with a huge crash on the exact downhill that claimed James Stewart in 2012, after he too had won the first four motos of the year. JS7’s crash broke his hand and he never recovered his winning speed that season. And who went on to win the championship?
RD5.
How bad is Eli hurt? Two cooked shoulders isn’t bueno and now his year has been shelved. There is no doubt that this has been the year of…
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GNARLY TRACK
Everyone is talking about how brutal the tracks are this year. We talked with Team Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mike Webb and he believes that there are several factors at work here. First TV has changed the Outdoors, the tracks are shorter, there’s a time schedule and until this year, they’ve been groomed more than ever. Mike said that Roger DeCoster has fought for more demanding and less manicured tracks, more like the GP’s in an effort to keep our Des Nations teams more competitive. Webb went on say that the cream always rises to the top the more technical a circuit is. The best team and best riders will always step up! And yes Martha, he and his boys likes them tough.
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LAST DOG STANDING
Our buddies in the Prairie Dogs MC are working hard right now on the Last Dog Standing Extreme Enduro, which is scheduled for Glen Helen on June 13th. Ron Lawson and Ty Davis have pitched in with some of the course, which should be outrageous, as usual. Taylor Robert, Kyle Redmond and Cody Webb have all said they’ll be there. This year, the Last Dog is part of Glen Helen’s Dirt-X Weekend, which starts off with UTV practice on Mad Friday (the 12th), Last Dog Standing throughout the day on Saturday, and then goes straight into the John Burr 10 hours of Glen Helen, which is a night race starting at 10 p.m. If Ron gets his act together and gets the course marked early enough (after the Last Dog Standing is done), there should be enough time for a daylight sight lap.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Mark Kiel’s epic photographic journey
Larry Roeseler jumps his Harley Davidson across a road Crossing after making a pit stop at 1974 Barstow to Vegas.
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SWEET GO-PRO OF JOHNNY WALKER FROM ERZBERG
He’s revving the pis…tols out of his KTM 2-stroke.
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SACRAMENTO MILE
You can always count on the AMA Pro Flat Track GNC2 class to put on a show that will not disappoint and Saturday Night’s Sacramento mile was no exception as Motorcycle Superstore Bell Helmet’s Nick Armstrong powered his Southland Racing Honda to the overall class win.
This was Armstrong’s first career win and it was a close one as you could have thrown a blanket over the top three riders. It took Nick every lap before finally grabbing the lead finishing only 0.063 in front of Tristan Avery. Brandon Wilhelm finished 3rd 0.73 behind the leader.
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CODY WEBB X-GAMES TESTING
Watch this Beau Cottington video, Cody Webb better start working on his technical skills!
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HOT PRODUCTS
CLEVER LEVERS
Innovative clutch and brake levers engineered to reduce both finger fatigue and arm pump thus increasing endurance during high intensity conditions. The CLever’s compact length allows for either a one or two finger operation.
The most important feature is the force reduction for squeezing the lever. It is a reduction of 50% as measured with a digital force gauge. The levers are also shorter then stock length and are intended to be a 1 or 2 finger lever.
MOOSE RACING HANDLEBAR RISER KIT
Made from 6061-T6 Billet aluminum
Includes sizes 5-30mm
Includes all hardware and wrench
KTM/Husky/Beta
Made in the USA
$39.95
TOURATECH BMW R1200GS TOOLBOX
Lack of storage should never be an issue and Touratech continues to help riders of the BMW R1200GS Adventure equip their bikes with the introduction of the Touratech Toolbox!
When an R1200GSA is loaded with a pannier system, top-case, tank-bag and dry bags, it might seem like there isn’t anyplace else to store items, but now there is! The space between the pannier rack and the motorcycle is perfect for the tough, 4.2-liter, aluminum and plastic Touratech Toolbox.
Retail price: $179
DAINESE D-AIR ARMOR
Dainese D-air® Armor, the “open platform” airbag based on D-air technology was introduced this week. This innovative system is the result of over 15 years of research by D-Tec® (Dainese Technology Centre) into airbag technology. D-air Armor is an undergarment for racing suits, featuring an integrated D-air airbag. The undergarment’s back protector houses the entire protection system—electronics, gas generator, wiring, battery and GPS.
D-air Armor represents a genuine milestone in the diffusion of electronic airbag technology in the World Championship Series. Thanks to D-air Armor, all riders can now take advantage of the safety provided by D-air, the same technology used by all official Dainese riders.
KTM REPLICA MODEL BIKES / VANS / TRUCKS
For those of us who are too lean in the wallet to afford a new scoot, a graphic painted up Sprinter or for the upscale moto head a team Semi, you can get these as a gift or decorating the office, KTM has a scaled down model for you!
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SLAVENS RACING
Here are some more molten products from the Slavens team, and their theme is:
CARB CENTRAL
Carburetor Rebuild Kit for Keihin PWK 36/38/39
This kit includes the needed items for rebuilding your Keihin PWK carburetor.
Float valve needle
Float bowl gasket
Float drain O-ring
4 float bowl screws
Fits: ALL Keihin PWK 36/38/39mm carburetors
$29.95
Cable Connector/Holder for Keihin PWK Carburetor
The Keihin cable connector/holder is a smart choice to keep in your toolbox when doing jetting changes or service to your Keihin PWK carburetor. It often gets seized and is easily damaged during removal.
Fits: ALL Keihin 33mm to 39mm PWK carburetors. The Keihin PWK is used on KTM/Husaberg/Husqvarna 125/200/250/300, Gas Gas, Sherco, Beta & Yamaha YZ250.
$12.95
Mountain Jet Kits for KTM, Husaberg, & Husqvarna 200/300
This is a no frills, no fuss, plug and play jet kit that is easy to install and requires little or no tuning. It works well with stock or Slavens Mule ported engines and with stock, FMF, or PC pipes and silencers. It is for high elevation ONLY (6500 ft. to 12,000 ft.). Sorry, we do NOT offer lower elevation kits.
The kit was designed and tested in the Colorado Rockies. Includes the Slavens Mtn. Needle, 1 pilot jets, 2 main jets, and basic instructions with settings. The settings are listed for 6500 ft. to 12,000 MOUNTAIN USE ONLY. NO OTHER SETTINGS ARE PROVIDED.
$49
2-Stroke EZ Air Screw for Keihin PWK by Slavens
The Slavens 2 Stroke EZ Air Screw allows you to handily adjust your 2 strokes pilot air circuit with your fingers, no tools needed.
Fits all Keihin 2 stroke carburetors (KTM/Gas Gas/Husaberg/’14 Husqvarna/Honda CR/Yamaha YZ)
CNC machined from billet aluminum
Lightweight & precise fit
Knurled end for easy grip
Enables easy tuning of off-idle throttle response
$21.95 – $22.95
2-Stroke EZ Idle Screw for Keihin
The Slavens Mule 2 Stroke EZ Idle Screw allows you to handily adjust your 2 strokes idle rpm level with your fingers, no tools needed.
Quick & easy idle adjustment with no tools
Doesn’t stick & seize like the stock plastic screw
Square end for easy grip
Enables easy tuning of idle rpm level
$21.95 – $22.95
Quad-Flow Torque Wing for KTM, Husaberg, Husqvarna 2 Strokes
The Quad-Flow Torque Wing has vertical and horizontal air flow stabilizers, which increase airflow, air velocity, and fuel atomization, thereby increasing performance. This easy to install device gives a big increase in bottom-end and mid-range torque and performance. Delivers a great bang for the buck!
Increases air flow, velocity, and fuel atomization
Big increase to bottom-end & mid-range performance
Increased torque enables pulling a taller gear
Improved throttle response
Allows leaner jetting which results in increased fuel mileage
Laser cut stainless steel
Quick & easy to install
Made in the U.S.A.
$99
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BURGERS AND BIKES BENEFIT
Tom White’s world was severely affected when he his son Brad was injured in 1997 with a life changing brain trauma. But Tom has always stayed one of the most positive people that we have every been graced to call a friend, and his relationship with his son and his treatment has never wavered. Burgers and Bikes was a fundraiser for the High Hopes Head injury program and was held at the Early Years of Motocross museum. A huge array of heroes was on hand and according to all, the event was epic.
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KILLER VID WITH ROBBIE MADISON
This may be two years old, but it still rocks.
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WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN
“I am grateful for all my victories, but I am especially grateful for my losses, because they only made me work harder.”
Muhammad Ali
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WOLF: BACK IN THE DAY
“This was day one of the 1994 Nevada Rally. I flatted three times and with 60 miles left I was out of tubes so I rode it in flat. Incredibly the tire held up well…for a bit…so I got uppity and kept the speeds fairly high thinking I could nurse in a good time for the day. The tire exploded when I was in fifth gear, humming not honking, since the ‘Works’ Honda would pull 105mph. Cruising at around 70mph and riding very far forward to keep weight off the rear tire, the bike slammed to a stop when the tire exploded and wrapped around the rear frame loop. I gracefully exited in the full Superman mode and ate a big fat Nevada desert sandwich. My buddy Grumpy shot this of me just a few miles from the finish, taking her home on the rim.”
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If you like riding dirt bikes and saving money, then the Knobby Knife needs to be in your toolbox. The innovative Knobby Knife is a sharp hand tool that heats up and is used to sharpen the worn edges of used tires. It’s a product that makes you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?’.
Simply sharpen your worn out dirt bike tires, extend the overall life of the tire, and get more traction with a better biting knobby. Plug in the Knobby Knife and the 100 watt power supply heats the blade to 500 degrees turning this hand-tool into a basic plug and play. After allowing the Knobby Knife to warm up, art class is in session as you trim up a masterpiece, new tire from the old used knobbies.
Used around the world by off-road racers, enthusiasts and dirt bike tour compaines such as Costa Rica Unlimited and other premier riding clubs, the Knobby Knife is the easiest and cheapest way to gain traction. The Knobby Knife is available in select dealerships and online for $64.95 at www.knobbyknife.com. More money in your pocket, more traction on the dirt.
2016 TROY LEE DESIGN SE3 HELMET COLORWAYS ARE IN STOCK NOW!
As the premier motorsports helmet in Troy Lee’s line-up, the SE3 represents advancements of key, racer inspired features that make Troy Lee Designs helmets the benchmark with professional level off-road riders.
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The Troy Lee Designs feels the SE3 helmet is a must for every rider and condition
Check out www.troyleedesigns.com for more info.
Retail Cost : $ 495.00
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