Supercross 2011: Kyle Regal discusses move to L & M Racing Yamaha

Moving up from the Lites class to the full time 17 rounds in the premier 450 Supercross class is a big step for any racer. Making it a double whammy, Kyle Regal is also going from Privateer Status to a full Factory Sam Manuel L & M Yamaha ride.

Kyle rode a few 450 Supercross rounds last season, when he wasn’t racing in the Supercross East Coast Lites, but it was this summer Kyle really gained momentum on the 450, finishing ninth in the series final standings.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/supercross-2011-kyle-regal-discusses-move-to-l-a-m-racing-yamaha

Donny Schmit Fritz Schneider Darrell Schultz Tommy Searle Gary Semics

RJ Says - Need a Supercross TIcket?

I wanted to explain, a little "tongue-in-cheek", what I go thru regarding event tickets. Specifically what I went thru regarding the recent San Diego Supercross. Hope you get a laugh out of my video blog below. If you'd like to see the results, points, photos and video from the 2012 Monster Energy San Diego Supercross - here's the link!

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rj-says/rj-says-need-a-supercross-ticket

Stefan Everts Jaroslav Falta Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek

Rutted Corners

There are two obstacles you will always have to face on the track: ruts and corners.  Combine the two and traversing themcan be frustrating.  The power and torque that modern four strokes produce is pretty incredible and lines get dug out quickly.  Corners are the backbone of speed which makes it essential to be extremely proficient in riding at any situation.

One thing that has always helped me is to concentrate on one corner that is giving me problems.  Try to get to the track later in the day when it is rougher and not as many people are there.  Find your corner and enter the track safely in the section before, then hit the corner and go back to the previous section to repeat.  If there aren’t many people, this will allow you plenty of time to find what you need to work on.

The first aspect you need to look at is your entrance technique.  You want to be in the attack position all the way through the chop.  Braking should be gradual; do not lock the back tire up or the rear end can sway side to side.  For inside ruts, putting more emphasis on the front brake will get your front forks to squat lower so you can carve harder.  As for outside lines, it is better to use the back to keep more momentum up.

When it comes time to sit, the process from standing to sitting should be one, fluid motion.  You sit, put the inside leg up, and apply the throttle smoothly.  Some have a tendency to blip the throttle and it bounces them around.  The suspension throws the rider from the flow of the turn as leaning and steering become out of sync.  A simple way to help with this is to just look ahead!  When you approach the corner, look at the apex.  As you get closer to the apex, begin looking further and further ahead to the next obstacle.  You go wherever you look.

One overlooked method is to stay relaxed.  Ride with the turn and don’t try to blast through it.  Don’t tighten up so much and worry about messing up.  You know how to ride a bike so have confidence in your abilities.  Take some time to get this down and you will be making up time on every one.

 

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/rutted-corners/

Vladimir Kavinov Mike Kiedrowski Darryll King Shayne King Heinz Kinigadner

Deegan Takes on Charlotte Motor Speedway Rallycross

Check out the video update from Brian Deegan at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the first round of Global Rallycross…

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Did you miss out on the full update? Click here or the photo below, and check out all the photos from Deegan at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/06/deegan-takes-on-charlotte-motor-speedway-rallycross/

Pierre Renet Marc de Reuver Michele Rinaldi Joël Robert Ken Roczen

Yoshimura Suzuki's latest video of James Stewart

Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart is captured putting his new #7 RM-Z450 through its paces in this official team video produced by the Yoshimura Suzuki team.

The film, from American Suzuki Motorcycle Corporation, features interviews with Stewart, behind-the-scenes footage, plus on-track and onboard camera action as he tests the 2012 RM-Z450 during a recent team Photo Shoot in California. (HD - 4.45 minutes).

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/yoshimura-suzukis-latest-video-of-james-stewart

Mark Jones Ake Jonsson Julien Bill Pierre Karsmakers Vladimir Kavinov