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Archive for the ‘Motocross’ Category
Seven historic figures took their places among motorcycling’s greatest legends Friday, Nov. 16, at the 2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by KTM.
The ceremony is part of the American Motorcyclist Association Legends Weekend, powered by Paul Thede’s Race Tech, held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa.
Hosted by actor motorcyclist Perry King, the event honored the Hall of Fame Class of 2012: the late Rod Bush, KTM North America president and industry visionary; world championship roadracing tuner Nobby Clark; off-road racing champion Ty Davis; 1975 AMA Supercross Champion Jimmy Ellis; pioneering female motocrosser Sue Fish; world-class bike restorer Brian Slark; and the late iconic race starter Al Wilcox  … More
Year in and year out the 450 motocross class machines get improved, tweaked and redesigned in the never-ending race for track superiority. This translates to shootout and race wins, which in-turn sells bikes. In motorcross there is the quick and the dead. If a manufacturer sits still for too long, it’s bound to be left behind in a hailstorm of roost and dust.
For 2013 it’s no different with just about every brand making a significant revision to their big-bore racer and there are even two all-new bikes. It’s going to be a battle as usual, and we aim to give readers the most comprehensive shootout available to know which bike deserves their hard earned cash  … More
What kind of motorcycles do racers ride on the road? Jamie meets up with Eric Bostrom in Malibu for a ride on their personal bikes — a custom Honda CBR600RR and Kawasaki Z1000 — before taking off to a nearby private collection to discuss their shared passion — vintage motocross.