#WHIPITWEDNESDAY

Rider: Chad Reed

Location: Angel Arena of Anaheim

Date: The month of january 4, 2014

Photographer: Steve Basher

Camera: Canon 1D Mark III

Lens: 300mm f/2. 8

Focal duration: 300mm

Exposure: 1/1250 sec.

F-stop: 4. 0

ISO: 400

HEAD 2 HEAD: YAMAHA YZ250 VS . YAMAHA YZ250F

BIG NEWS: KTM ANNOUNCES 2017 FACTORY EDITIONS

KTM came out swinging once again with brand new mid-season Factory Edition releases. The particular 250SXF and 450SXF receive a sponsor of updates, notably to the 48mm WP AER forks, along with Deb. I. D. DirtStar black wheels, race exhaust systems, and orange anodized triple clamps. Get the full slim by clicking here.

SNEAK PEAK: L. A. SLEEVE YAMAHA YZ300

L. A. Outter just introduced their “Grip & Rip Big Bore Kit, ” which is appropriately named given the particular kit’s ability to boost a 99 through 2016 Yamaha YZ250 up to and including 300cc. L. A. Sleeve desired to get the word out on the package by building MXA a Yamaha YZ300, which we recently tested. The 300cc big bore process needs you to send L. A. Sleeve your cylinder, cylinder head and exhaust system power valves. In turn, L. A. Sleeve will install their Moly2000 big bore sleeve, modify the particular head’s combustion chamber, and change the exhaust power valves. They will also modify the stock interface configuration with a more aggressive racing profile. The port work boosts the volume of air/fuel into the engine, and exhaust flow escapes faster out from the cylinder. The kit includes a brand new multi-layered steel head gasket.

Total price for your “Grip & Rip Big Bore Kit” is $1140. L. A. Sleeve claims an increase to fifty two horsepower, although every dyno is different. To learn more about the kit, visit www.lasleeve.com or call (562) 945-7578.

TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT: SCOTT BEARD’S 2007 HONDA CR250

Often it’s not about getting a second mortgage to pay for your dream ride. Making smart decisions based away research makes sense. That’s exactly what Scott Beard did when building his 2007 Honda CR250. It has the creature comforts that Beard needs to get the job done, plus a bit of panache to prevent looky-loos in their tracks. Scott’s bicycle build should be inspiring for any rider, regardless if they’re a two- or even four-stroke nut.

“I picked this particular bike up four years ago after riding a buddy’ s mint 2007 Honda CR250 he had simply bought. I grew up a Suzuki guy and had just got performed completely rebuilding a 2006 RM250. After riding his bike, the particular search began. I was much more comfortable within the Honda compared to the twitchy feel of the late-model Suzuki RM two-strokes. This took a year for me to find a reduced hour CR250 that hadn’ to been abused. Through a friend I found one that had been sitting in a garage area since 2007 and had maybe twenty hour on it. It was armored to woods racing. I took it home and tore it down to the frame. I cleaned this, removed the braces and hutches, and rebuilt it as best I really could. The radiators were a little bent, so I sent them to ICW to possess Brett work his magic.

“The previous owner had already set up blue CV4 hoses, so I didn’ t have to buy those. We took the Mikuni carburetor off and replaced it with a Keihin off of a 2004 Yamaha YZ250. I had read that the Mikuni could be finicky and the Keihin was easier to tune. I’ ve had no problems with the switch and have the jetting perfect for where I ride. I run VP T2 fuel. The bars were replaced with Renthal 997 Twinwalls, and they had been fitted with Renthal Kevlar holds. I got rid of the cheap looking stock killswitch and replaced this with a Fly Racing killswitch. Twin Air is my air filter of preference. Once the stock drivetrain was worn-out I replaced it with a Sunstar chain and sprockets, which I have been very impressed with.

“For power, I installed a Wiseco GP top-end kit plus added a Pro Circuit Shorty silencer to help boost the low end just a little. I’ ve read that the stock pipe is really good, so I chose to keep it on. I replaced the stock rear brake rotor along with one off of a 2010 CRF250. I think the Wave rotor appears better. The front rotor was replaced with a Galfer 270mm oversize package. I’ ve always liked white bikes, so I switched out all the red plastic. I used all Cycra plastic, except for the shrouds and side plates. For those places I used UFO. The front fender and Stadium plate for the 2013 and newer CRF450 are through Cycra. I like the updated look it gives the bike. I developed the graphics and the carbon fiber shell wraps. I loved the group Peak Honda’s, which is why I always proceed towards a blue and black color way. Cal Northrop at FTI Suspension handled the suspension revalve. He has always done excellent work for me. I had the share hubs powder coated black. I bought the gold Excel rims from Privateer Connection in South Carolina and had all of them laced at Carolina Cycle Service in North Carolina. BUR Seat Addresses, also out of North Carolina, made the awesome gripper seat cover in the color way I requested.

“Even though this bike didn’ to get good reviews when it was released, I’ ve been very happy by it. I’ ve kept the engine stock, because I like where the power is at. I have no other plans for the bike, except for some pretty components. As my fitness fades along with my youth, I’ ve produced to appreciate a solid and planted feeling bike. ”

Please keep those distribution coming. If you would like your bike to be featured in the “Two-Stroke Spotlight, ” please email me at johnbashermxa@gmail. possuindo. All I ask is that you provide a breakdown of your bike and a detailed description of the build. Please also send a few photos of your steed. By submitting your bike for the “Two-Stroke Spotlight, ” you agree to release all possession rights to the images and copy to MXA. Please don’t email me spam or try selling me Taylor Swift concert tickets or email me spam. I already celebrate T-Swizzle’s entire collective, and there will be “bad blood” if you send me junk mail. See what I did there? Content submitting your smoker.

BUSINESS NEWS: BPRMX & SHOT COMPETITION GEAR TEAM UP

[Press Release]

BPRMX is proud to announce that will SHOT Gear will be the Official Gear Company of the Ride Motorsports Home Depot Yamaha Team for 2017. Shot gear from France has become being distributed by MTA Distributing within the U. S.

We are excited to head to the premier motorcycle series within the U. S. with the Ride Motorsports – Home Depot – Yamaha team. As a new line of gear here in North America, we are focused on developing our brand through Supercross plus Motocross. BPRMX gives us a great platform to make our first step into racing. With Chris Alldredge and Scott Champion, the team provides huge potential to be a serious competitor in 2017. We are looking forward to a great relationship with the entire team and can’t wait to get this season started, ” said Jason McCune through SHOT Gear.

Scot Steffy, team supervisor for BPRMX said, “We couldn’t be more excited to part of the SHOT Equipment family for 2017. With CHANCE being a big part of our program allows our riders to look their finest with top quality gear that is unique and functional each time they toss their leg over the bike. Great fit, style and support! ”

The 2017 season has seen a lot of changes to the BPRMX system, and with the partnership with SHOT & MTA, look for the Ride Motorsports Yamaha effort to be a big participant in the West Coast title chase.

LITPRO & MXA’S 450 SHOOTOUT

Brian Medeiros rode the 2017 Kawasaki KX450F for photos and video, and then put on a LITPro GPS monitoring device to record his panel times and much more.

I was first introduced to LITPro at the 2017 Honda CRF450 introduction last month at Monster Mountain. Chris and Michael from LITPro walked me through the technology at the rear of the high definition GPS tracking gadget, which is rather phenomenal. The LITPro, which mounts on top of your helmet, records everything from laps logged to max speed, track segment times, overall lap times, and air time. LITPro automatically detects and analyzes every corner, meaning that you can ride the interior line around a corner and then trip the outside line. Then you can go back to the pits, download the riding program, and see which line is faster. It’s a brilliant training tool. What I especially like about the GPS gadget is that it makes me accountable. While wearing it, I was less prone to carrying out “junk laps; ” instead I focused on trying different lines, shaving seconds off my lap instances, and seeing how fast I possibly could go. For fun, I kept hitting the downhill tabletop at Monster Hill in an effort to increase my air time. It’s surprising to see how far you can jump on a dirt bike without having really knowing it.

LITPro came out to MXA’s 2017 450 Four-Stroke Shootout at Glen Helen to collect data from the six test riders. The day’s routine was already jam packed, so LITPro only managed to get an accurate reading from Brian Medeiros. Some of that data can be listed below. I think it’s interesting to find out that Brian logged his quickest lap on the KTM 450SXF, yet his top speed was slowest over the orange machine. See below.

Lap time results:

1 . KTM (2: 12. 24)

2 . Yamaha (2: 13. 74)

3. Suzuki (2: sixteen. 88)

4. Honda (2: 17. 49)

5. Kawasaki (2: 17. 5)

6. Husky (2: 21. 97)

Top speed results:

1 . Honda (58. 0 mph)

second . Yamaha (57. 8 mph)

3. Kawasaki (55. 8 mph)

4. Suzuki (55. 3 mph)

5. Husky (55. 2 mph)

6. KTM (53. 5 mph)

Airtime Analysis (seconds per lap, minimum to most):

1 . Suzuki (39. eighty-five seconds)

second . Husky (40. 95 seconds)

3. KTM (42. 95 seconds)

4. Yamaha (43. 65 seconds)

5. Kawasaki (44. 05 seconds)

6. Honda (45. forty seconds)

If you want to learn more about the cool technology behind the LITPro high definition GPS monitoring device, click here. Look for a full review of the LITPro in a future problem of MXA.

2017 YAMAHA YZ250F BUILD REVISE

It’ s amazing what lots of money will get you.

The day finally arrived–test day. This past Wednesday I made the 1-1/2 hour drive southeast to Chesterfield, South Carolina, to get my 2017 Yamaha YZ250F project bike dirty at the ever-popular ClubMX facility. In a rare occurrence, the Front Track at ClubMX was available for riding. Normally set aside for the training attendees, the Front Track is the bigger brother to the ClubMX Practice Facility track, which is available to the public on the weekends.

My project 2017 Yamaha YZ250F includes KYB Manufacturer Kit AOS spring forks and shock, Dubya wheels, FMF Factory 4. 1 titanium/carbon system, Galfer brakes, Renthal drive train, Xtrig ROCS triple clamps, dual gasoline injection, JGRMX hard parts plus carbon fiber, Pro Pegs titanium footpegs, DeCal Works graphics, Cycra Race plastics, JGRMX engine work, and much more. I’ ll provide a full parts breakdown next week, along with the grand complete.

At first glance, the Front Track looks unforgiving. It’s such as going to Six Flags America and walking up to the Superman ride. The particular intimidation factor is way upward there. Of course it didn’t help that Canadian National rider, Kaven Benoit, was airing out huge jump combinations and making them seem easy. There’s nothing worse intended for my 35-year-old psyche than seeing a top Pro spend as much time in the air as on the ground. This rusty, slightly overweight rider knew it was going to be a day of acquiring chances or, worse, suffering humiliation from not sucking it up and doing what was expected. I did not drive all of the way to ClubMX in order to roll the jumps.

Marshal Weltin went digging through the sand on the ClubMX sand track.

Fortunately, I had a few friends prepared to aid me in my quest in order to dust the doubles. Ben Graves, from ClubMX Practice Facility, together with Scott Beard and Paul Sachak from Armored Graphix, showed me personally the light. Only instead of taking a few leaps of faith on the squeaky-clean, brand spankin’ new 2017 YZ250F, I had to rely on the trusty 2005 Yamaha YZ125. By this point you must be wondering the reason why I wasn’t wringing the throat out of my uber-expensive YZ250F. Guess what? I have yet to ride the project bike. That’s because a defective fuel line that routed to the GET secondary injector that was installed in the air filter cage let go. Apparently the hose couldn’t handle the 46 pounds of fuel stress, and she let go without warning. Thankfully MXA photo rider for the day, Marshal Weltin, didn’t suffer any consequences in the malfunction. The malady wasn’t actually anyone’s fault. The JGRMX retail department followed every minute detail to spec. I can’t blame Marshal Weltin for going hog wild on a bike that was designed to take all of the abuse in the world. It will require more than a bad fuel line in order to wreck my day. Even though We wasn’t able to spin laps (yet) on the 2017 Yamaha YZ250F project bike, I did get some feedback through Marshal Weltin (who, by the way, in some way still doesn’t have a ride meant for 2017, which is a crying shame).

Weltin on the 85-foot single-to-tabletop.

Weltin was impressed with the strength output, saying that the JGRMX-tuned engine produced a broad range of power which is more than suitable for most riders. I am unable to emphasize enough that I wouldn’t flex on running pump gas. Given my outright refusal to up the octane rating, JGR squeezed every single ounce of power that they could out of an already outstanding engine. The boys also installed the two-position map switch based on the preferred maps they discovered through rigorous testing. The maps also have various starting settings. I’ll know in a few days which map I prefer, as I plan on riding the bike and also getting several other riders give it a go. Marshal was your only person to test ride the particular Yamaha, because somewhere in the maiden voyage the fuel line let go. Once he pulled off the monitor I tightened the spokes, examined all bolts, and gassed up the tank. Then, after 15 kicks, the top end loaded up with fuel, making it nearly impossible to kick more than. That was all she wrote. Upon Monday I took the bike to JGRMX, and they fixed the problem in half an hour.

I wish I could provide a comprehensive review on the modded out ’17 YZ250F, but that will come in because of time. For now, enjoy the photos which i took of Marshal punishing berms and carving through the sweet Sc air from the test.

BUSINESS NEWS: GROUP 6 USA SHAPED OUT OF SIX BRANDS

[Press Release]

The following six brands have merged together to create a new holding company, Group 6 USA, LLC. The following 6 brands will be available through Group six USA, LLC and will continue to keep their own product and brand identification.

Group 6 USA’s mission is to provide innovative products to the motorcycle and cycling markets while ensuring we exceed our customers expectations.

Customers and team riders will still have access through all individual brand websites.

Phone: (661) 253-1592

Email: info@group6usa. com

“ We are very excited to bring all these iconic brands collectively under one entity for the motorbike and bicycle markets. Merging these types of brands together will give us the strength and volume to take all of our brands to the next level. ” – Rick Smith, VP of Proper Planning, Group 6 USA, LLC.

This merger gives us the opportunity to expand our product lines much faster, become more competitive, and enhance our service levels for all in our customers. ” –Jason Schippers, President, Group 6 USA, LLC. Biking Division

All brand names are accepting team rider resumes for the 2017 season. Visit our brand sponsor pages at the hyperlinks above or visit hookit. possuindo and mxsponsor. com

CHASING PRO POINTS: THE QUEST FOR A LICENSE

Simply by Brian Medeiros and Justin Muscutt

Upon November 8th, 2016 after a time of testing, MXA test bikers Brian Medeiros and Justin Muscutt began their journey from Southern California to Jacksonville, Florida, for that first of three AMA Pro/Am factors paying events.

WW Motocross Park hosted their annual Fastest in Fl State Championship in which Medeiros competed in the 250 A class raft, raise anchor our very own Suzuki RM-Z250 project bike. On a very sandy and specialized track, Medeiros would go on to finish 17th overall. Justin Muscutt complete 22nd in the 450 A course aboard his Yamaha YZ450F.

After a little bit of bike work and packing it was on the road again for us. The next quit on the agenda was Gatorback Period Park for the 2016 Thor Winter Olympic–also know as Mini O’ s. This event took place on November 21st through the 26th. Supercross racing was front and center the first half of the week. Medeiros finished 15th out of 35 riders in the 250 A main event. Muscutt would certainly finish 20th in the 450 Pro Sport main event.

We looked to carry their momentum from Supercross into the motocross portion of the week. The particular track workers at Gatorback did a fantastic job preparing a very specialized motocross track with deep sand, hardpack rocky sections, and deep ruts for our boys to try and get over. After a few rookie mistakes Medeiros finished up 29th in 250 A and 33rd in two hundred and fifty Pro Sport. Muscutt, on the other hand, a new huge get-off in the second moto and came home with a 25th in the 450 Pro Sport class.

After six straight days of racing we were forced to lick our wounds and head back to the west coast for that third and final event. The Arizona Open taking place at Arizona Cycle Park. We’re determined to collect enough points to earn their Pro licenses, climb the step ladder, and take on the world.

QUOTE FROM THE WEEK: JOEY SAVATGY

“You look at the UFC with Conor McGregor, who is found late to press conferences, swears, and talks a lot of smack. People love it. On our side, the minute a driver says anything out of line individuals label that rider as being cocky or arrogant. Social media can be very good, but in the same breath, it can get you in a lot of trouble. It’s various for everyone, and different for every sport. That will confuses me sometimes. I see others and views on things, and am don’t really pay that much attention to it. Some people will get a lot of prefers and views on their pictures and videos. I’m not one of those men who gets the attention. ”

Click here to read our unique interview with “Versace” Savatgy.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: RICKY CARMICHAEL & THE GOAT FARM

In part two of my three-part feature on Ricky Carmichael, I actually posted a photo gallery of the 15-time Champion from his three-day Suzuki Camp Carmichael event a few weeks back. If you missed that feature, make sure to click here. As evidenced by the pictures, Ricky still knows how to ride, and does so with the same general flair and excitement that he had a 10 years ago.

2017 RACE SCHEDULES: BE THERE OR EVEN BE SQUARE

California is the richest race state in the union, with 7 major events in 2017. People in Michigan should rejoice, because Supercross (Detroit), Arenacross (Grand Rapids) and the Lucas Oil Nationals (Red Bud) visit “The Great River State. ” And those residing in the particular Pacific Northwest will be happy hosting a bunch of events, from Supercross to the AMA Nationals.

2017 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS SERIES

January 7…Angel Stadium…Anaheim, CA (West)

January 14…Petco Park…San Diego, CA (West)

January 21…Angel Stadium…Anaheim, CA (West)

January 28…University of Phoenix…Glendale, AZ (West)

February 4…Alameda Coliseum…Oakland, CA (West)

February 11…AT& T Stadium…Arlington, TX (West)

Feb 18…U. S. Bank Stadium…Minneapolis, MN (East)

February 25…Georgia Dome…Atlanta, GA (East)

March 4…Rogers Centre…Toronto, Canada (East)

March 11…Daytona Speedway…Daytona, FL (East)

March 18…Lucas Oil Stadium…Indianapolis, IN (East)

March 25…Ford Field…Detroit, MI (East)

April 1…America’s Center…St. Louis, MO (East)

April 8…CenturyLink Field…Seattle, WA (West)

April 22…Rice-Eccles Stadium…Salt River City, UT (West)

04 29…MetLife Stadium…East Rutherford, NJ (East)

May 6…Sam Boyd Stadium…Las Vegas, NV (East/West)

*Visit http://www.supercrosslive.com/ to purchase tickets

2017 AMSOIL ARENACROSS COLLECTION

The month of january 7-8…U. S. Bank Arena…Cincinnati, ALSO

January 13-15…Van Andel Arena…Grand Rapids, MI

January 20-22…Royal Farms Arena…Baltimore, MD

The month of january 28-29…Bridgestone Arena…Nashville, TN

Feb 4-5…Freedom Hall…Louisville, KY

February 18-19…Sprint Center…Kansas City, MO

February 24-26…Georgia Dome…Atlanta, GA

March 3-5…Landers Center…Southaven, MS

March 11-12…Smoothie King Center…New Orleans, LA

March 18-19…Moda Center…Portland, OR

March 24-26…Livestock Events Center…Reno, NV

April 1-2…Golden I Center…Sacramento, CA

Apr 22-23…Denver Coliseum…Denver, CO

Might 5-7…Orleans Arena…Las Vegas, NV

*Visit http://www.supercrosslive.com/ to purchase tickets

2017 LUCAS ESSENTIAL OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

May 20…Hangtown…Sacramento, CA

May 27…Glen Helen…San Bernardino, CA

June 3…Thunder Valley…Lakewood, CO

June 17…High Point…Mount Morris, PA

June 24…Muddy Creek…Blountville, TN

July 1…Red Bud…Buchanan, MI

July 8…Southwick…Southwick, MA

July 22…Spring Creek…Millville, MN

July 29…Washougal…Washougal, CALIFORNIA

August 12…Unadilla…New Berlin, NYC

August 19…Budds Creek…Mechanicsville, MD

August 26…Ironman…Crawfordsville, IN

2017 FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

February 25…Losail…Qatar

March 5…Pangkal Pinang…Indonesia

March 19…Neuquen…Argentina

April 2…Leon…Mexico

April 16…Trentino…Italy

April 23…Valkenswaard…The Netherlands

Might 7…Kegums…Latvia

May 21…Teutschenthal…Germany

Might 28…Ernee…France

06 11…Orlyonok…Russia

June 25…Maggiora…Italy

This summer 2…Agueda…Portugal

This summer 23…Loket…Czech Republic

August 6…Lommel…Belgium

August 13…Frauenfeld…Switzerland

August 20…Uddevalla…Sweden

September 3…Charlotte…USA

September 10…Assen…The Netherlands

September 17…Villars sous Ecot…France