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The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today the 2009 schedule for the eight-round AMA Racing/NATC Observed Trials National Championship Series, as well as the dates for the Eastern and Western Youth Championships.
Riders vying for national titles in several age-, skill- and machine-based classes in the AMA Racing/NATC Observed Trials National Championship Series will begin their campaigns on May 30-31 in Nehawka, Neb. In the East, top youth trials riders will face off July 3-5 in Sequatchie, Tenn., while in the West, youth titles will be decided on Aug. 8-10 in Cotopaxi, Colo.
“The feats that these riders achieve on their motorcycles, from scaling vertical cliffs to crossing seemingly impassable rock gardens, will keep any fan coming back for more,” said AMA Off-Road Director Chuck Weir. “Trials is one of the oldest forms of motorcycle sport, and we’re excited to begin another year in the storied history of this incredible discipline.”
From Nebraska, the AMA Racing/NATC Observed Trials National Championship Series will go to Sequatchie, Tenn., for rounds three and four; Swanton, Vt., for rounds five and six; and Cayuta, N.Y., for rounds seven and eight. The complete schedule, as well as contact information for the Eastern and Western Youth Championships, is below.
2009 AMA Racing/NATC Observed Trials National Championship Series Schedule
Rounds 1-2
May 30-31
Midwest Trials Association (MWTA)
Jeremy Cox
(402) 450-0778
trialsbikes4sale@yahoo.com
www.mwta-trials.com
LOC: Nehawka, Neb.
Rounds 3-4
June 27-28
Southeastern Trials Riders Association (STRA)
Dan Brown
(423) 942-8688
contactus@trialstrainigcenter.com
www.trialstrainingcenter.com
LOC: Trials Training Center, Sequatchie, Tenn.
Rounds 5-6
July 18-19
Green Mountain Plonkers (GMP)
(802) 578-3022
tbutland@verizon.net
www.greemmountainplonkers.org
LOC: Swanton, Vt.
Rounds 7-8
July 25-26
AMA District 4
(607) 796-9558
hughson79@yahoo.com
www.district4trials.org
LOC: Cayuta, N.Y.
AMA/NATC Observed Trials Eastern Youth Championship
July 3-5
Southeastern Trials Riders Association (STRA)
Dan Brown
(423) 942-8688
contactus@trialstrainingcenter.com
www.trialstrainingcenter.com
LOC: Trials Training Center, Sequatchie, Tenn.
AMA/NATC Observed Trials Western Youth Championship
August 8-10
Bill Markham
(909) 524-1014
support@itstrials.com
www.ITSTrials.com
LOC: Cotopaxi, Colo.
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TBT Racing Inks 2-Year Deal With WORCS Racing
1/05/2009
Washington, UT: 12/31/08- WORCS Racing announced today a 2 year partnership with TBT Racing out of Southern California. TBT Racing will provide trackside suspension support at the 2009 WORCS bike rounds along with race contingency for all WORCS racers beginning round #1 in Phoenix.
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Scout The World With Edelweiss Bike Travel
1/05/2009
With more than 40 different tours worldwide Edelweiss Bike Travel has the most comprehensive touring program ever for motorcyclists.
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Carpenter Leads Monster Energy Cernics Kawasaki To A Top Ten Finish
1/05/2009
Anaheim, CA (January 4, 2009) - Monster Energy Cernics Kawasaki’s Paul Carpenter rode to a tenth place finish in the opening round of the Monster Energy Supercross Series at Angel Stadium. Carpenter’s teammate, Bobby Kiniry made the main event making the Monster Energy Cernics Kawasaki team the only privateer team to qualify both team riders to the main event.
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DragonFire Racing Teams Up With Monster Energy Cernic’s Kawasaki
1/05/2009
DragonFire Racing has partnered with the Monster Energy Cernic’s Kawasaki Team for the 2009 SX/MX Season. “This partnership will allow us the opportunity to showcase our latest products at Supercross and the Nationals,” said DragonFire Racing’s David Crapo. “DragonFire Racing will be the host for the hospitality tent within the Monster Energy Cernic’s Kawasaki semi at these events. I am very excited with this partnership. Team Manager Billy Whitley likes to think out of the box, finding new ways to generate sales and promote products for his sponsors.”
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WORCS Racing’s Motorcycle 2009 Preview
12/30/2008
With Rd#1 just right around the corner, teams and riders are preparing as we speak for another great season. The WORCS series will open up Jan. 18th at Speedworld Raceway in Phoenix, AZ at Rd#1. The 2008 season saw Bobby Bonds edging out former WORCS Pro Champion Ricky Dietrich. Bonds who was the full privateer was able to keep his drive and motivation alive as he proved hard work can deliver the off-road prestige trophy. As we leave 2008 behind us, we look ahead to 2009, with rider team changes, riders changing brands, its sure to be a good one.
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A Tribute to Dick Burleson…
12/29/2008
Over the last 35+ years…. Enduro and Off-road riders from around the country and many places in the world have witnessed the extraordinary riding skills of one, Richard “Dick” Burleson. Untold numbers of stories have been told and re-told about riding in the thick of the woods and out of nowhere “That guy passed me like I was standing still.. How did he do that?” During the Dick Burleson Tribute www.dickburlesontribute.com dinner in Daytona Beach on March 4th, 2009, we just may be able to find out.
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Ty Davis To Ride Husqvarna For 2009 Season
12/29/2008
December 29, 2008 — Ty Davis is the latest addition to Husqvarna’s off-road racing stable and the multi-faceted racing champion won’t be riding alone. Three fast young riders Kevin Rookstool, Kevin Urquhart, and Nick Burson will complete the roster of Davis’ Zip-Ty Racing team. Aboard 2009 Husqvarna TC and TXC 450cc and 510cc models the team will contest WORCS, Best In The Desert, AMA National Hare & Hound, and AMA Endurocross series events.
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Hyde Racing Swingarm Protectors - Product Of The Week
Brad Banister is one of our sales guys, and he’s crazy even for one of them!
Hyde Racing
Swingarm Protectors
www.hyderacing.com
763.263.9835
Brad Banister is one of our sales guys, and he’s crazy even for one of them! He’s an animal off-road so he loves the idea behind these $103.90 to 115.90 guards that keep rocks from nicking up your swingarm.
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In 2009, the Honda Riders Club of AmericaTM (HRCA®) will offer a rich and diverse contingency program that reaches a wide range of Honda-mounted racers. The Red Rider Rewards program covers a huge array of racing series in just about every motorcycle and ATV racing discipline in the USA: Supercross and Motocross; Arenacross; local MX and ATV events; dirt track; off-road; Supermoto and road racing.
“The 2009 Red Rider Rewards program is a significant support system for amateur and professional riders alike,” said HRCA Manager Gary Martini. “A lot of amateur Honda riders rode up through the ranks to the professional level with the backing of our contingency programs, and we’re proud to support the Honda riders who will utilize this 2009 Red Rider Rewards program to further their racing dreams.”
Because this contingency program offers so much to so many riders, you’ll need to visit www.hondaredriders.com and click on “contingency” to get the full scoop. Simply select your racing category, and you’ll find downloadable claim forms that make it easy to sign up and receive your payments. Winnings will be issued through the HRCA Red Rider Rewards Card, a debit card that can be used at any Honda dealership and wherever Visa® is accepted.
Visit the contingency program website HERE The ATV program is listed under the ATV link, and the bike GNCC program is listed under Enduro.
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BMW Motorrad has selected RawHyde Adventures, of Castaic, CA to serve as one of nine factory-authorized off-road training centers worldwide. In the United States, RawHyde Adventures, located on 500 acres in the mountains above Los Angeles, will serve as the West Coast BMW off-road training facility. An East Coast off-road training facility is at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, SC. “We are delighted to welcome RawHyde Adventures into our international family of off-road training centers,” said Pieter de Waal, Vice President, BMW Motorrad USA. “They are joining an elite group of factory-authorized training schools worldwide that have the quality and commitment to meet BMW’s high standards.”
“BMW’s off-road training centers are important allies in growing our GS market segment by helping riders gain the confidence and skills to enjoy their enduro motorcycles more fully,” added Todd Anderson, Marketing Manager, BMW Motorrad USA.
According to the three-year agreement between BMW Motorrad and RawHyde, BMW will initially provide 12 GS-model motorcycles (F 650 GS, F 800 GS and R 1200 GS models) for the training center. RawHyde will supply instructors for the two-and-a-half day courses.
Sessions begin on Fridays with an orientation, followed by a gourmet dinner. Rider training is held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, followed by a graduation celebration. Breakfasts, lunches and dinner are prepared by Cordon Bleu-trained chefs. Trail rides are offered Mondays and Tuesdays immediately after training to help graduates put their skills to immediate use while still under the supervision of RawHyde instructors. Beginning January 1, 2009, RawHyde will offer the option of a two-day overnight adventure ride, following graduation, to a destination called Base Camp Alpha, in the Mojave Desert.
BMW’s off-road training course is open to BMW GS owners and other licensed motorcyclists who want to explore the road where the pavement ends. The cost for the two-and-a-half day course is $1,295. The course, including the Base Camp Alpha Adventure, will cost $1,890. Gift certificates for the thrill-seeker on your holiday shopping list are available through RawHyde Adventures (www.rawhyde-offroad.com). For details about the training school, visit www.bmwoffroadacademy.com.
“Ninety five percent of the world’s roads are unpaved,” commented Jim Hyde, a veteran adventure ride instructor and owner of RawHyde Adventures. “Yet, many motorcyclists are timid when it comes to off-road riding on heavy bikes like the GS. The BMW GS model line sets the standard for on/off-road riding. This program is designed to give GS owners and others the confidence and skills to navigate the roads less traveled.”
The GS traces its roots back to the early 1980s when BMW won the grueling Paris-Dakar rally four times with its trailblazing dual-purpose R 80 GS. Today, BMW Motorrad’s GS model line includes the upgraded R 1200 GS and GS Adventure and the recently introduced F 800 GS and F 650 GS. Since their debut in 2004, the versatile R 1200 GS and its rugged companion, the R 1200 GS Adventure, have earned praise from motorcycle enthusiasts and the press for their exceptional performance both on and off the road.
The R 1200 GS has earned award after award, including Cycle World’s Best Open Class Street Bike and the International Journalist’s Panel “Best Bike in the World.” The R 1200 GS Adventure was named “Best Adventure Bike” three years in a row by editors of Motorcyclist Magazine.
With its wide range of enduro motorcycles and increasing numbers of riders who enjoy the “adventure sport” lifestyle, BMW Motorrad is celebrating 2008 as the “Year of the Enduro.”
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BRP/Billet Racing Products, Inc and American Motorcyclist Association, District 37 (AMA D37) teamed up this weekend to put on the “Save Johnson Valley Fun Ride.” The ride was held at Cougar Buttes in the Johnson Valley OHV Area. An estimated 3000 plus people attended the event. The fantastic turnout was a testament to how important this area is to the entire OHV community.
The main goal of the event was to raise awareness about this issue. It is very important that the OHV community, as a whole, be involved in the public process the Marines are going through in their expansion efforts. The public has three opportunities to shape the outcome of this expansion effort. We can make specific scoping comments, respond to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIS) and lastly respond to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). Both the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) and AMA D37 will have template letters available for their members and the general public to use on their websites throughout this process. “Giving the OHV community the education and tools to be a part of this process is the goal of both ORBA and AMA D37. We believe getting end users involved is very important in this fight,” stated Jerry Grabow, AMA D37 Off-Road President. AMA D37 has also launched a new website, www.savejv.com, and all of the template letters will be available on that website as well. We encourage everyone that wants to see continued public recreation in Johnson Valley to visit the website and send their own personalized letter.
Besides raising awareness about the issue, another goal of this event was to unite the entire off-road community while at the same time providing a weekend of fun for the entire family. There were things to do for every type and skill level of off-roader. We had a kid’s track, several motorcycle loops, an ATV/UTV loop and two 4 wheel drive runs. Other attractions offered at the event were a rock crawling demo and trials riding demo. Jim Rios, President of BRP stated, “I am very proud of how this event brought together all aspects of the off-road community. Together we are a much stronger force.”
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Rekluse Motor Sports, the leader in hi-performance automatic clutches for motorcycles and ATV’s, has signed a two year deal to be the title sponsor of the AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series presented by Moose Racing. Rekluse will be on hand at several rounds of the series offering technical advice and demonstration of their products with the “Rekluse Road Show.”
Rekluse president, Al Youngwerth said, “We have worked closely with the NEPG over the past two years and have found that AMA National Enduro Series is a perfect venue to expose our innovative products to our target customer. We are excited to work closely with the NPEG to further grow the National Enduro Series.”
NEPG’s Alan Randt said, “We are working hard to raise the level of the series and Rekluse continues to be a great partner in helping support us in many aspects with the growth and promotion of our series.”
For more information about the NEPG email Alan Randt at info@nationalenduro.com. For more information as a competitor in the 2009 AMA National Enduro Series email Chuck Weir at cweir@ama-cycle.org.
About the NEPG: The NEPG was formed by a group of Enduro enthusiasts to assist the AMA in promotion and management of the AMA National Enduro Series. Our objective is to work with the riders, clubs and sponsors to raise the level of participation and awareness to Enduro competition.
About the 2009 AMA National Enduro Series: Enduros are the oldest form of off-road motorcycle competition in the USA. Enduro’s can trace their beginnings back to 1920 and perhaps even earlier and it is still the premier off-road motorcycle competition around the world today. The sport has evolved several times over the years and the newest evolution was designed to meet the needs of today’s motorcyclists. The NEPG is the promotional partner of the AMA National Enduro Championship Series and will work with clubs to build awareness and increase ridership at Enduro’s. Our goal is to make sure that the oldest form of off-road competition will remain strong and viable well into the future.
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Honda announces 2009 Red Rider Rewards racing contingency
Announcing the 2009 Red Rider Rewards racing contingency program
In 2009, the Honda Riders Club of America (HRCA) will offer a rich and diverse contingency program that reaches a wide range of Honda-mounted racers. The Red Rider Rewards program covers a huge array of racing series in just about every motorcycle and ATV racing discipline in the USA: Supercross and Motocross; Arenacross; local MX and ATV events; dirt track; off-road; Supermoto and road racing.
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