Recently I had a brief email exchange with Ken Smith, editor of Australia-based VMX Magazine regarding the problems neck brace wearers have integrating other forms of protective gear. As Ken pointed out, everything from the bottom profile of your helmet to the shape of your chest protector/body armor can affect the way the neck brace [...]
Entries from April 25th, 2010
Alpinestars Integrated Protective Gear
April 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Racing, Reviews, Safety
Tags: AlpineStars·bodyarmor·crash·gear·protection
Project Two50 needs your support
April 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Racing, Two-Stroke
John Nicholas of Project Two50 is working hard with his team to prepare a top-notch two-stroke 250cc bike to compete in six of the AMA outdoor Motocross Nationals this year. Because the team got a late start on the project they missed the budget planning process for lots of potential sponsors, so they’re looking for [...]
Tags: ProjectTwo50
PulpMX – Matthes and Super Hunky podcast
April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding
Steve Matthes interviewed Rick “Super Hunky” Sieman in the Super Hunky podcast back in January. The history of Dirt Bike magazine, four-strokes, Sierra Club, and other stuff.
Tags: podcast·SteveMatthes·SuperHunky
Diamond Dons’ 2010 Riverport National Vintage Motocross
April 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Events, Racing, Vintage
Disclaimer: I only attended on Saturday. Anything here about events on Friday or Sunday was collected from various sources – from other attendees who posted on the Cousin Weedy Yahoo! group or people I spoke to at the event. Please post corrections and additions in the comments. Thanks – twf :end: Have a look at [...]
Tags: DiamondDons2010·motocross
Snortin’ Norton – coolest bike award
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Vintage
This Cheney-framed 750 Norton twin received the Coolest Bike award at the 2010 Diamond Don’s Riverport National. The bike was hand-crafted by Bob McNamara of Dallas over 2 1/2 years. Everything on the bike that could be machined, was. Every bolt had a dished head for weight savings. That huge primary cover? It was machined [...]
An all-original vintage Honda SL70
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Vintage
Check out this excellent ’72 Honda SL 70 my friend Ronnie Welch picked up at the 2010 Diamond Don’s Riverport National. This bike looks totally original — fenders, speedo, pegs, everything. Only one slight dent in the right side of the tank. Even the seat is in excellent condition! It’s amazing. And it runs. The [...]
Tags: back-in-the-day·bikes·DiamondDons2010·RonnieWelch·sl70
Ryan Villopoto to be guest on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain
April 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Profiles in Riding, Racing
Ryan Villopoto sent out a tweet earlier today saying he will be on Sunday’s (11APR2010) Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain for a live interview. I’m a big fan of Despain. Even though Wind Tunnel is 80% NASCAR, Despain does his best to get the moto guys on the show. As Dave said a couple of [...]
Torsten Hallman and Joel Robert
April 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Racing, Vintage
Someone posted this classic picture on FaceBook — Joel Robert and Torsten Hallman duking it out in the mid-’60s. I looked all over for it but can’t find the thread to save my life. My friend Rick from SoCal sent me the photo. I’m pretty sure it was either Vintage Factory or Classix50MX, both of [...]
Rekluse Motor Sports, Inc. founder Al Youngwerth on PitPass Radio
April 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Industry, Technology
Tonight, 06 APR 2010, Pit Pass Radio will have an interview with Al Youngwerth, the founder of Rekluse Motor Sports Inc. If you’ve watched any of the recent Supercross races and wondered how some of the riders manage to keep the engine running when they fall off the bike, it’s because they’re using a Rekluse [...]
Tags: offroad·Pitpass Radio·Rekluse
