Cool vid, seems the motorcycle industry is getter slicker with their marketing. Bout time…

BMW on top, didn’t see that coming. What were the lap times MCN? This test blows donkey ____(fill in the blank).

but this is racing.

Footage of numerous offs during practice and race sessions last week at Phillip Island(1st round SBK). Most notably is Xaus taking out Haga during free practice in beginning of footage.

Source HFLM

I put my new Dunlop Q2’s to the test following this fast local club racer thru the “Snake” section of Mulholland. Not bad for a street tire following a bike on race rubber(Dunlop 211 Ntec). I plan on using them during the morning sessions this Friday at Streets of Willow(Motoyard). Stay tuned for more vids…

The roads weren’t completely dry, but it was 75 degrees! So who gives a f*ck, lets ride!

This guy rolled out of the dealership with a brand new Ducati Monster, and went straight to Mulholland to break it in. I commend him on doing so, since most guys who ride Ducati Monsters never see the canyons. They’re usually cruising around LA with 3″ chicken strips trying to impress the ladies at Urth Cafe or Coffee Bean. But not this guy! Too bad he didn’t scrub in his tires long enough to prevent this highside which put him in the oncoming traffic lane. He’s a lucky SOB to not have been run over.

When I moved to California in the summer of 2008. I wasn’t ready to hit the track right away due to some serious issues with my then 2006 Yamaha R6 trackbike. On top of that, I didn’t know which trackday organizer to associate myself with.

Fast forward to 2010, that bike is no longer in my possesion and I have a brand new 2009 Yamaha R1 that screamed “trackday” the first time I fired her up. All I need now is a set trackday date and trackday organizer to team up with. That date was Jan 10, 2010, the organizer is Motoyard and the track is The Streets of Willow. The Streets of Willow track commonly gets a reference to fast canyon riding due to its technical layout. I plan on providing on-board footage to show this after Feb 19, our next trackday there. Streets sits right next to the Big Willow track, labeled “the fastest track in the West”. This I’ll find out firsthand on March 14th.

All in all, my first trackday experience with Motoyard was indeed a pleasant one. The owner Greg, whom I met when I first arrived in Cali arranged for my bike to be towed to the track and back. Once there, they had free snacks and fruit in the am set up for the riders meeting. Their tire service was top notch, along with a well seasoned tech person making sure the bikes were setup properly to operate on the track safely.  Each 20 min session started on time, and there were no hiccups through out the day. Crashes did occur, but none that needed medical attention. So the ambulance on the scene had a pretty easy day.

Please view the promo to get a taste of what I experienced first-hand. Then click on “Motoyard” in my link section to see the 2010 trackday schedule. Don’t make excuses…just sign up!

Peace

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FLAVOR!

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After posting that vid of the guy crashing at the final turn of the “Snake”. People unfamiliar with Mulholland were curious about the road. Soooo my buddy on his DRZ 400 supermoto followed me on my 2009 R1 thru the “Snake” up and down. This is how it’s supposed to be ridden!

Official!

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Previously spotted last year, Jordan Brand preps for the launch of its latest Spizike colorway, inspired by the popular fictional character Mars Blackmon. The kicks take on a red, white, and blue colorway atop a white base with Jordan’s signature elephant print. A launch is set for tomorrow, Saturday January 9th via Jordan retailers, including Proper.