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• HAPPY THANKSGIVING & USE THE TIME OFF TO VISIT RIDING

Don’ t get caught in “ going to Grandma’ s i9000 house” traffic. Don’ t proceed near an airport. Don’ capital t eat too much. Don’ t forget to lay on the floor and moan. But , do make time to take your motorcycle out and go riding.

• TOM WHITE’ S “ EARLY YEARS ASSOCIATED WITH MOTOCROSS MUSEUM” GETS FOUR TOURNAMENT YAMAHAS

Arranged and ready to race! The Supercross winning Yamahas of Chad Reed, Jeremy McGrath and James Stewart have discovered a home at Tom White’ ersus museum.

Ben White said, “ Is the YZ450F on the right James Stewart’s 2017 Supercross Bike? No . This is James’ 2009 AMA Supercross Championship bike. The bikes (from right to left) are Stewarts YZ450F, Jeremy McGrath’ s 1999 and 2001 Tournament YZ250s and Chad Reed’ ersus 2004 Supercross Championship bike. These are 4 of the 11 bikes that Yamaha won the AMA Supercross Championship with. They are on mortgage to the “ Early Years of Motocross Museum” thanks to Yamaha Race Director Keith McCarty. ”

YAMAHA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONS THROUGH TIME

1974 … Pierre Karsmakers (Yam)

1977 … Bob Hannah (Yam)

1978 … Bob Hannah (Yam)

1979 … Bob Hannah (Yam)

1980 … Paul Bell (Yam)

1998 … Jeremy McGrath (Yam)

1999 … Jeremy McGrath (Yam)

2000 … Jeremy McGrath (Yam)

2004 … Chad Reed (Yam)

2008 … Chad Reed (Yam)

2009 … James Stewart (Yam)

• 2017 FANTASTIC PRIX SCHEDULE CHANGE: SAN MARINO OUT

Charlotte is still on the MXGP schedule, but will be held on a Monday this year. Glen Helen is not really on the 2017 schedule.

The San Marino GP previously scheduled on July 9, 2017, has been canceled — it may be reschedule in 2018. Additionally , the Italian GP in Trentino upon April 16, 2017, will be relocated to Maggiora’ s date (which had been scheduled for June 25). Maggiora and Trentino will just change dates—with Trentino moving to June 25th and Maggiora on April 16. Expect more changes.

REVISED 2017 FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Feb. 25… … … … … … … …. Qatar (Saturday)

Mar. 5… … … … … … … … … Indonesia

Scar. 19… … … … … … … …. Argentina

Apr. 2… … … … … … … … … Mexico

Apr. 16… … … … … … … ….. Maggiora, Italy (Date change)

Apr. 23… … … … … … … …. Holland

Might 7… … … … … … … … … Latvia

May 21… … … … … … … …. Germany

May 28… … … … … … … …. France

June 11… … … … … … … …. Russia

June 25… … … … … … … … Trentino, Italy (Date change)

July 2… … … … … … … … …. Portugal

July 9… … … … … … … … …. San Marino (Cancelled)

July 23… … … … … … … ….. Czech Republic

Aug. 6… … … … … … … ….. Belgium

Aug. 13… … … … … … … …. Switzerland

Aug. 20… … … … … … … …. Sweden

Sept. 3… … … … … … … … … USA (Monday)

Sept. 10… … … … … … … … Holland

Sept. 17… … … … … … … …. France

• MXA’ S KTM CRANK NUT WARNING

The problem nut.

Last weekend at the REM races, N2-Dirt’ s Brian Bolding found 5 KTM 350SXF’ s with reduce crank nuts on the clutch part. This nut cannot fall off the end of the crank, but it can spin against the case, wear sufficient aluminum away to clog the particular oil lines and even allows the snap ring and crank close off to walk out. We recommend that you check the nut on the end of the your KTM 250 or 350 crank — it does require draining the water and removing the impeller to reach. The first signs are some strange engine noises, followed by the cam string tensioner’ s hydraulic lines obtaining clogged and eventually a ton of aluminum within your oil filter (you may have to reduce the oil filter open to observe it). We talked to KTM and expect a KTM seller bulletin to be sent out. This only affects KTM 250SXF and 350SXF engines and not the 450SXF.

• FORTHCOMING BIRTHDAY BOYS: BUTLER, BELL, DARK BROWN & BONIFACE

November. 24… Gareth Swanepoel 1984

Nov. 24… Joel Albrecht 1972

Nov. 25… Eileen LaPaglia

Nov. 25… Stefan Everts 1972

Nov. 25… Zach Bell 1994

Nov. 26… Travis Hodges 1971

Nov. 26… Steve Boniface 1982

Nov. 26… Kyle Partridge 1986

Nov. 26… Marty Smith 1956

Nov. 26… Travis Hodges 1971

Nov. 27… Karsten Butler

Nov. 27… Ricky Carmichael 1979

Nov. 27… Casey Lytle 1978

Nov. 27… Brent Brown

November. 28… Andrew Short 1982

Nov. 28… Jeremy vehicle Horebeek 1989

Nov. 29… Brandon Butler

Nov. 29… John Rice

Nov. 30… Jacob Saylor

• REMEMBRANCES OF THE WAY WE WERE: MAN AND WIFE

CMC number 1 Val Tamietti graced the cover of the April 27, 1977, issue of Cycle Information. Val is still racing today, several intriguing about this Cycle News protect is that to the right of Val, cropped off by the border, is Val’ s wife Debbi Tamietti. Today, Debbi is a famous moto-photo journalist, who this year alone photo AMA Nationals, Grands Prix as well as the Motocross des Nations in Maggiora.

• THE BLACK FRIDAY SALES START FRIDAY, NOVEMBER twenty five

Free shipping on orders over $250 this Friday. For more info go to www.procircuit.com

Ride Anatomist is offering 25% off through Mon, November 28, plus frees hipping on order s over $99. For more info go to www.ride-engineering.com

Order a set of custom Faster USA wheels on Blalck Fri and receive a free set of using gear. Get more info at www.fasterusa.com.

If you are going to the May 27, 2017, FMF-sponsored Glen Helen National, this is your chance to get your race tickets at a large discount. Only $35 for a Sunday adult ticket and $20 for kids from 6 to 12 years of age. Hurry! This Black Friday selling is good only from Friday, November 25, through Saturday, November 26, of this weekend. For more info go to www.glenhelen.com

• MEMORIES FROM THE WAY WE WERE: MXA COVER FROM 20 YEARS AGO

20 years ago the cover of the Nov 1996 issue featured four hopped-up 250 two-strokes from Tuff Racing, Pro Circuit, FMF and Competition Tech. The four individual action photos have two unique aspects to them; (1) In order to insure uniformity, MXA test rider Willy Musgrave needed to change gear four times and hit the same berm. Yes, it would have been easier to have four check riders share the assignment, yet Musgrave wanted to be the first rider to ever appear on a single cover four times. (2) MXA’ s brand Troy Lee-designed orange helmet is visible in the KX250 photo, but MXA also had identical red (CR250), chrome (RM250) and blue versions (YZ250).

• FORTHCOMING RACES: THE NUMBER SHRINKS AS THE CALENDAR YEAR WINDS DOWN

2016 DAY IN THE DIRT nineteen

Nov. 25-27… … … … … … …. Glen Helen, CA

GENEVA SUPERCROSS

Dec. 2-3… … … … … … … … … Geneva, Switzerland

2016 REM MOTOCROSS

Dec. 3… … … … … … … … … …. Glen Helen, CA

Dec. 10… … … … … … … … ….. Glen Helen, CA

Dec. 17… … … … … … … … … … Glen Helen, CA

• MXA PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK: TAKING VINTAGE RACE TOO LITERALLY

Vintage racers are passionate about preserving motocross background, but few of them are willing to relive the horrible tracks of the earlier 1970s. This past weekend’ s “ Route 66 Scrambles Vintage Race” gave the assembled vintage racing enthusiasts the full 1970’ s treatment—a the country of a track, a terrible layout and ineffective track prep. Nobody desires to relive the horrid parts of the past—just the good stuff.

• NICE TOUCH! A RARE POST-RACE MANY THANKS

The 2016 Dubya Planet Vet Championship may be over, nevertheless nice to see that the organizers spent the time to thank the 1300 riders who showed up.

• LARS LARSSON’ S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE VIDEO

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: HUSQVARNA WAVE SEAT

This specially designed 2016-17 Husqvarna Wave Seat provides excellent freedom of movement, but still offers a perfect hold. The “wave surface” acts as a step even though there isn’t one. It is only offered in the standard seat height and is available for most 2016-17 model TC/FC/TX/FX/TE and FE models. The retails price can be $124. 99. For more info see your pleasant local Husky dealer.

• REM GLEN HELEN COUNTDOWN: THREE TO GO IN 2016

The 2016 REM competition series at Glen Helen is getting close to the end of its 40-race 2016 schedule. The final three races take December 3, December 10 and December 17. For more info go to www.remsatmx.com.

• OVER-THE-HILL-GANG CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE MOTOCROSS

For more info go to www.othgmx.org.

• 2017 HUSQVARNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON MARCH 4-5

Classes for new Huskys, old Huskys, young Husky riders & older Husky riders at Cahuilla Creek in Anza, California.

• HOW TO SUBSCRIBE & GET MXA FOR FREE: YOU WILL ACTUALLY MAKE CASH

Interested in getting a new bicycle this year? The December 2016 problem of MXA is on the news appears now and has tests of 4 2017 models and a special test of Ken Roczen’ s AMA 450 National Championship RM-Z450. You have to be reading MXA, and if you subscribe now you get a $25 gift certificate from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC which usually more than pays for your subscription.

Do you subscribe to MXA? You should. We know that you think that print magazines are dead and that the web will fill the void, several of the stuff in the current issue of MXA won’t appear on the web for many months, if at all. Luckily, you can get all MXA on your iPhone, iPad, Amazon kindle or Android by going to the Apple Store, Amazon or Google Perform. Better yet get the Digital desktop version at https://hi-torque.com/product/motocross-action-digital-edition/ for $9. 99 a year. The particular MXA test riders prefer the print out version and not just because it is delivered by a uniformed employee of the U. S. Government, but because for just $19. 99 you get 12 issues along with a free $25 Gift Card through Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. That means that there is a profit to be made in this deal for you. For the Printing magazine go to: http://hi-torque.com/product/subscribe-to-motocross-action-magazine/

• 2017 MOTOCROSS SCHEDULES: WHERE TO BECOME & WHEN TO BE THERE

None of these schedules are set in stone, check before setting off on a trip.

2017 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan. 7… … … … … … … … … … Anaheim, CA

Jan. 14… … … … … … … … … Hillcrest, CA

Jan. 21… … … … … … … … … Anaheim, CA

Jan. 28… … … … … … … … … Glendale, AZ

Feb. 4… … … … … … … … …. Oakland, CA

Feb. 11… … … … … … … … … Arlington, TX

February. 18… … … … … … … … … Minneapolis, MN

Feb. 25… … … … … … … … … Atlanta, GA

Mar. 4… … … … … … … … … Toronto, ON

Mar. 11… … … … … … … … … Daytona, FL

Mar. 18… … … … … … … … … Indianapolis, IN

Scar. 25… … … … … … … … … Of detroit, MI

Apr. 1… … … … … … … … … … St . Louis, MO

Apr. 8… … … … … … … … ….. Seattle, WA

Apr 22… … … … … … … … …. Salt Lake City, UT

2017 AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

May 20…………………… Hangtown, CA

May twenty-seven. ………………….. Glen Helen, CA

June 3.. …………………. Thunder Area, CO

June 17.. …………………Mt Morris, PA

June twenty-four. …………………. Muddy Creek, TN

July 1 . ……………………. Red Marijuana, MI

July 8.. …………………… Southwick, MA​

July twenty two. ………………….. Millville, MN​

This summer 29. ………………….. Washougal, WA

Aug. 12.. …………………. Unadilla, NY​

Aug. 19.. …………………. Budds Creek, MD​

Aug. 26. ………………….. Crawfordsville, IN

2017 FIM MOTOCROSS ENTIRE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Feb. 25… … … … … … … …. Qatar (Saturday)

Mar. 5… … … … … … … … … Indonesia

Mar. 19… … … … … … … …. Argentina

Apr. 2… … … … … … … … … Mexico

Apr. 16… … … … … … … ….. Italia

Apr. 23… … … … … … … …. Holland

May 7… … … … … … … … … Latvia

Might 21… … … … … … … …. Germany

May 28… … … … … … … …. France

June 11… … … … … … … …. Russia

June 25… … … … … … … … Italy

July 2… … … … … … … … …. Portugal

July 9… … … … … … … … …. San Marino (Cancelled)

July 23… … … … … … … ….. Czech Republic

Aug. 6… … … … … … … ….. Belgium

August. 13… … … … … … … …. Switzerland

Aug. 20… … … … … … … …. Sweden

Sept. 3… … … … … … … … … USA (Monday)

Sept. 10… … … … … … … … Holland

Sept. 17… … … … … … … …. Italy

2017 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS

Oct 1… … … … … … ….. Matterley Basin, Great Britain

2017 SMX RIDERS & MANUFACTURERS CUP

October 7… … … … … … …. Gelsenkirchen, Germany

2017 AMSOIL ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan. 7-8… … … … … … … …. Cincinnati, OH

Jan. 13-15… … … … … … … Grand Rapids, MI

Jan. 20-22… … … … … … … Baltimore, MD

Jan. 28-29… … … … … … … Nashville, TN.

Feb. 4-5… … … … … … … …. Louisville, KY

Feb. 18-19… … … … … … … Kansas City, MO

Feb. y 25-26… … … … … …. Tampa, FLORIDA

Mar. 3-5… … … … … … … …. Southaven, MS

Mar. 11-12… … … … … … … New Orleans, LA

Mar. 18-19… … … … … … … Portland, OR

Mar. 24-26… … … … … … … Reno, NV

April 1-2… … … … … … … …. Sacramento, CA

Apr 21-23… … … … … … … Denver, CO

May 5-7… … … … … … … …. Las Vegas, NV

2017 WORLD OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP (WORCS)

Jan. 6-8… … … … … … … …. Taft, CA

Jan. 27-29… … … … … … … Primm, NV

February. 17-19… … … … … … …. TBA

Mar. 10-12… … … … … … … Lake Havasu, ARIZONA

Apr. 1-2… … … … … … … …. Las Vegas, NV

Apr. 21-23… … … … … … … Hurricane, UT

Might. 19-21… … … … … … … Cedar City, UT

Jun. 9-11… … … … … … ….. Adelanto, CA

Sept. 8-10… … … … … … … Glen Helen, CA

April 13-15… … … … … … ….. TBA

2017 ITALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan. 29………….. ……….. Riola Sardo.

Feb. 5…………… … ………Malagrotta.

Feb. 12……………….. …… Ottobiano

2017 MAXXIS BRITISH NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Mar. 12… … … … … … … … Culham

Apr. 9… … … … … … … … … Lyng

Apr. 30… … … … … … … …. North america Heights

May 14… … … … … … … … Hawkstone Park

June 18… … … … … … … … Desertmartin

July 16… … … … … … … …. Blaxhall

July 30… … … … … … … …. Preston Docks

Aug 27… … … … … … … ….. Foxhill

2017 DUTCH NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Mar. 26… … … … … … ….. Oss

Apr. 9th… … … … … … ….. Harfsen

May 14… … … … … … … … Emmen

July15-16t… … … … … ….. Lichtenvoorde

2017 ADAC GERMAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Apr. 9… … … … … … … … …. Muhlberg

Apr. 30… … … … … … … …. Jauer

May 14… … … … … … … …. Molln

June 18… … … … … … … … Bielstein

July 16… … … … … … … …. Tensfeld

Aug. 27… … … … … … … … Gaildorf

Sept. 24… … … … … … ….. Holzgerlingen

2017 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

April 2… … … … … … … …. Victoria

April 23… … … … … … … … New South Wales

May 7… … … … … … … ….. Queensland

May 21… … … … … … … … Victoria

Might 28… … … … … … … … South Sydney

July 2… … … … … … … ….. New South Wales

July 16… … … … … … … … Victoria

July 30… … … … … … … … New South Wales

August. 13… … … … … … ….. Queensland

Aug. 19-20… … … … … … Queensland

Photos: Daryl Ecklund, Brian Converse, Massimo Zanzani, Scott Malonee, Debbi Tamietti, Tom White, Dan Alamangos, John Basher, Yamaha, MXA, Ford