Mention the name MÃœNCH and you'll likely remember the Mammut, either one of the originals or the more recent reincarnation, the MÃœNCH Mammut 2000. So, it was interesting today, when the press release arrived for the all new MÃœNCH TTE 2 production electric racer. These production racers will make it possible for more teams to compete effectively in the electric series and … [Read more...]
Triumph Sponsoring AMA Grand National Team in 2012
Following all of the changes in the world of motorcycle racing is very difficult unless you're deep into the sport, but a tip from one of our readers with this bit of news, caught my eye. Triumph will be sponsoring a flat track team on the AMA Grand National circuit in 2012. Some Triumph flat trackers have been out there doing their best, but without factory backing, it's a … [Read more...]
Wade Boyd Yamaha DTR1 at the Sacramento Mile
Flat track racing is the home of Harley Davidson XR750s, they're born and bred for it, so what's this Yamaha R1 doing winning the race? Wade Boyd did just that this past weekend at the Sacramento Mile in one of the heats, and the video below shows some great racing where the R1 just reels in the Harleys on the straights only to be overtaken in the turns until the next straight … [Read more...]
Bill Warner Rides His Hayabusa to 311.945 mph
Although the speed record at Bonneville for recumbent, fully enclosed streamliner motorcycles is higher, last weekend, at the old Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine, Bill Warner, of Winauma, Florida, aimed his turbo Hayabusa down the 1 1/2 mile runway and ran 311.945 mph, beating his old record of 273.356 mph set last year. He's done a lot of streamlining on this bike, … [Read more...]
Project Badger – Riding and Racing a Royal Enfield Ace Fireball
Do you remember the Ace Fireball 535, the high performance kit for your Royal Enfield Bullet from Chumma Gee and Tom Lyons? Chumma told me a few months ago about a couple of very interesting projects soon to get under way, and yesterday I had a long telephone conversation with Chumma who filled me in on the latest developments and wow, he's been a busy guy. Project Badger, the … [Read more...]
Honda NSF250R Moto3 Road Racer – Big Performance in a Tiny Package
Honda introduced their new NSF250R racer for the Moto3 class beginning in 2012. The 250cc 4 stroke single will be replacing the RS125R 2 stroke and, from the description and specs, it's just as diminutive as the old 125. From the tech side of things, the 185 pound racer makes about 47 horsepower with a front intake, rear exhaust arrangement on a cylinder tilted back 15 … [Read more...]
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