Video: Ducati Releases Panigale V2 Bayliss Anniversary Edition

David Swarts

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July 22, 2021

Video: Ducati Releases Panigale V2 Bayliss Anniversary Edition

Editorial Note: Scroll down for a special video on Troy Bayliss and the Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary.

A special motorcycle as a tribute to Troy Bayliss: the Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary

Produced in a numbered series, the motorcycle is characterized by the special celebratory livery that recalls that of the Ducati 996 R of the first World Superbike title won by the Australian rider in 2001

Equipped with Öhlins components and embellished with details that enhance its sportiness, the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary is destined to enter the hearts of Troy fans around the world

The video presentation of the bike, filmed at the Ducati Museum, on the track and at the Bayliss home in Australia, is available on the Ducati YouTube channel and on the Ducati.com website

Borgo Panigale, Bologna, July 22, 2021 – The number 21 has been a magic number for Ducati ever since Troy Bayliss sculpted it with his victories in motorcycling history. Precisely in 2021, twenty years after winning the 2001 Superbike World Championship, Ducati is paying homage to the legendary career of the Australian rider by dedicating a special motorcycle to him, produced in a numbered series, which celebrates the first of the three World SBK titles won by Bayliss: the Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary.

A Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary edition motorcycle. Photo courtesy Ducati.

The bond between Bayliss and Ducati Corse in the Superbike World Championship is one of the most fascinating stories in the motorsport universe. The results of this beautiful adventure are 52 victories, 94 podiums and three world titles (2001, 2006 and 2008) won with three different bikes: the twin-cylinder 996 R, the 999 R and the 1098 R. Troy Bayliss is the only motorcycle racer in history capable of winning in MotoGP and World Superbike in the same season (2006) and his achievements in the race have indelibly imprinted the Australian’s name in the hearts of all Ducatisti. Now the winning chemistry between Ducati and “Baylisstic” is rekindled with the creation of this celebratory motorcycle, the name of which was chosen directly by the rider, who also actively contributed to the creation of the graphic concept.

Starting from the base of the Panigale V2, the “Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary” version is characterized by its special livery , whose graphics are inspired by that of the 996 R which in the 2001 season powered Bayliss to the conquest of his first world title, revisiting its colors and cuts. Ducati red is the main color of the bike, and it joins green and white in a tribute to the Italian spirit of the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer, while the iconic #21, Troy Bayliss’ race number, and the Shell logo, which visually strengthen the link with the racing bike, stand out on the sides and front. Troy’s autograph is reproduced on the fuel tank, while the billet aluminum triple clamp shows the name of the bike and the progressive numbering of this unique model.

To make the motorcycle even more effective in track riding, Ducati has chosen to equip the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary with Öhlins components. The NX30 front fork and TTX36 rear shock absorber guarantee maximum smoothness and are designed to achieve the best performance on the circuit, with a set-up that makes the bike more precise and offers the rider greater feeling and greater support in all riding phases. The steering damper, thanks to the adjustments it is equipped with, allows you to customize its calibration by adapting it to riding style and the characteristics of the track.

Compared to the standard version, the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary is also 3 kg lighter (6.6 pounds), thanks to the adoption of a lithium-ion battery and the choice of the single-seater configuration that explicitly recalls the look of the racing bike (passenger seat and footrests are available in the equipment supplied).

The equipment is completed by the sport grips, the silencer outlet cover in carbon fiber and titanium and the rider seat made by combining two different technical materials with double red stitching. Troy’s number 21 is embroidered on the saddle and, together with the green and red bands, makes up the Italian flag. The motorcycle is also equipped with self-cleaning brake and clutch pumps with smoke grey oil tanks.

The Panigale V2 is the super-mid of Ducati sports bikes and represents the entry model to the Panigale family. It is powered by the 955 cc Superquadro twin-cylinder unit, with a maximum power of 155 hp at 10,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 104 Nm at 9,000 rpm. The chassis is based on the monocoque frame, while the elegant and sporty design is inspired by that of the Panigale V4.

The electronic package, dedicated to active safety and vehicle dynamics control, includes the “cornering” function applied to Bosch ABS, the electronic quick shift gearbox that also works when downshifting and traction, engine brake and wheelie controls (Ducati Quick Shift, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Engine Brake Control). All the controls are integrated into the three Riding Modes (Race, Sport and Street) that can be modified using the 4.3″ color TFT dashboard with graphics and interface designed to make menu navigation and settings adjustment intuitive, as well as immediate identification of the selected Riding Mode.

The bike was officially presented by Ducati in a special episode of the Ducati World Première (here the link to see it ) made at the Ducati Museum, on the track and at Troy’s home in Australia. Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, Ducati Corse Team Manager Davide Tardozzi, who was alongside Bayliss throughout his career in Ducati, Director of the Centro Stile Ducati Andrea Ferraresi and Ducati Head of Product Communications Giulio Fabbri all contributed to the presentation of the characteristics of the bike and the storytelling of the incredible relationship between Ducati and Bayliss. Troy himself took part in this video, sharing with Ducatisti his most indelible memories and emotions experienced on the bike.

The World Superbike universe will also pay tribute to Bayliss’s career during Round 5 of the season, scheduled for the weekend at the Assen track. On Friday, July 23, at 7:00 a.m. (EDT) the Australian champion will be the protagonist of a virtual press conference at the Paddock Show together with Ducati Corse Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti, in which the most important stages of the victory of Troy’s first title, won on the Dutch circuit, will be remembered. On Sunday, July 25, at 6:05 a.m. (EDT) after the SuperPole Race, the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary will complete a lap of honor on the track, ridden by Aruba.it Racing – Ducati factory rider Michael Ruben Rinaldi, who competes in WorldSBK with the same number as Bayliss.

The twentieth anniversary of Troy Bayliss winning his first title with Ducati is being celebrated in Borgo Panigale with a temporary exhibition in the Ducati Museum entitled “Troy Story: The Legend of a Champion” which exhibits the bikes with which Troy was able to write some memorable chapters in the history of motorcycle racing. The exhibition can be visited until September 19, 2021 (here more information on visits to the Ducati Museum).

The Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary will be available in U.S. Ducati dealers starting October 2021 at a dealer price of $21,000 USD. The motorcycle will be available in Canada and Mexico showrooms starting November 2021 at a dealer price of $23,695 CAD and 484,000 MEX Pesos.

The dynamic video of the bike is available on the YouTube channel. The technical data specifications of the bike and further images are available on Ducati Media House.

#PanigaleV2 #TributeToOurHero #BornToCelebrate

KTM Announces Ultra-Exclusive, Track-Only RC 8C

David Swarts

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July 21, 2021

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KTM Announces Ultra-Exclusive, Track-Only RC 8C

EXTREME HYPERFOCUS – THE TRACK-ONLY KTM RC 8C IS READY TO RACE!

MURRIETA, Calif. – Rolling out of pit lane and directly onto the starting grid, KTM North America, Inc. is excited to introduce the KTM RC 8C, a limited production track-only motorcycle built to satisfy the apex-slaying needs of orange-bleeding track warriors. Dedicated to putting in fast lap times with unmatched, hyper-focused precision, the KTM RC 8C is undeniably READY TO RACE!

A KTM RC 8C at rest. Photo courtesy KTM.

The KTM RC 8C is a purpose-built, lightweight racing prototype which uses the familiar LC8c engine from the KTM 890 DUKE R in a bespoke, track-ready chassis, bristling with high-end racing componentry. In essence, the KTM RC 8C allows customers the opportunity to own a machine that is as close to a Factory race bike as possible – without the drawbacks of needing a specialist race team to maintain it.

The cockpit of a KTM RC 8C. Photo courtesy KTM.

Engineered to be 100% ready for the track, the KTM RC 8C is a completely hand-built machine, powered by a high-torque production engine to allow for easy maintenance.

Under the lightweight, KTM RC16-inspired carbon-Kevlar reinforced GRP bodywork lies a 128 Hp, 889 cc LC8c, DOHC, 8-valve, parallel-twin engine, bolted into a dedicated 25CrMo4 steel tubular frame, augmented by a selection of WP Pro Components at either end.

A partially stripped KTM RC 8C. Photo courtesy KTM.

Upfront, a hand-built 43 mm WP APEX PRO 7543 closed cartridge fork made from high quality, lightweight material is used. Developed with the experience gained from KTM Factory Racing efforts across a number of international championships, the suspension is assembled in the same department that builds and maintains the suspension of the KTM RC16, guaranteeing the best performance for race-oriented motorcyclists and professional racers. The fork also boasts zero hydraulic stroke limitation, meaning riders can continually control the damping properties.

The KTM RC 8C comes with hand-built 43 mm WP APEX PRO 7543 closed cartridge forks, Brembo Stylema calipers, and Dymag wheels. Photo courtesy KTM.

A WP APEX PRO 7746 shock with preload adjuster takes charge of matters at the rear, and can be easily adjusted to suit all riders, and almost any situation by means of separate high and low-speed compression and rebound settings.

Being a focused track-only motorcycle, every detail is dedicated to race craft. From the quick-release tank and body panels, to the lightweight Dymag wheels and Pirelli SC1 race slicks, the KTM RC 8C makes its intentions known.

Maximum braking performance is taken care of by Brembo race-spec equipment, with Brembo Stylema front brake calipers grabbing 290 mm fully floating brake discs with aluminum rotors fastened by titanium screws, and for the rear, there is a Brembo two piston caliper with a 230 mm fully floating disc mounted directly on the hub.

The KTM RC 8C is also fitted with a Brembo 19RCS CORSA CORTA radial master cylinder, which features a host of innovations, with many of the technical features drawn directly from the master cylinders used in MotoGP™. The most significant being that riders are able to tailor the “bite point” exactly where they want it, with an easily accessible selector on the top of the master cylinder itself.

Ensuring data is collected and collated, the KTM RC 8C makes use of the AIM MXS 1.2 RACE dashboard and data logger with integrated GPS function. All information is displayed via a 5” TFT display with integrated data recording, which is continually logged and can be analyzed in AIM Race Studio.

Key points of the KTM RC 8C:

Limited to only 100 units worldwide

Hand-built exclusively for track use

128 Hp, 140 kg / 308 lb dry weight, near 1:1 power/weight ratio

Dedicated racing exhaust with Akrapovič titanium muffler

Dedicated air box and racing air filter

Bespoke tubular frame made with 25CrMo4 steel

WP APEX PRO components fork and rear shock

Race-spec Brembo brake components

Ultra-light aluminum Dymag wheels

MSRP: $38,999 USD

Alongside the KTM RC 8C itself, customers also have the opportunity to join the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test team at a one-off customer event. Limited to only 25 customers, the exclusive event will give you a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride with the likes of Dani Pedrosa and Mika Kallio, as they give you tips during a full day at Circuito de Jerez. All those purchasing this KTM RC 8C racetrack experience will also receive the KTM RC 8C racetrack package.

The KTM RC 8C race track package includes:

Extra set of Dymag wheels (front and rear)

Extra set of front and rear brake discs

Front and rear paddock stands

Tire warmers

KTM Race carpet

The exclusive KTM RC 8C will be available for pre-order at www.ktm.com/en-us/rc-8c.html beginning July 22, 2021 at 7 a.m. PDT.

AHRMA: Larrabure, Mauk Split Vintage Cup Wins At Laguna Seca

David Swarts

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July 21, 2021

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AHRMA: Larrabure, Mauk Split Vintage Cup Wins At Laguna Seca

(July 21, 2021, Elora, Tennessee) – Is torque or top-end power the key to winning? Both led to victories for racers during the latest round of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) 2021 Vintage Cup.

The Vintage Cup, sponsored by Roadracing World (roadracingworld.com) and NYC Norton (nycnorton.com), featuring the 500 Premier class, took place on both days of the 2021 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Cup Road Race Series at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, near Monterey, California, on July 17 and 18.

The historic, technical, and challenging road course was a perfect venue for the equally historic 500 Premier race bikes of the Vintage Cup.

Brian Larrabure, from Calabassas, California, used the low-end grunt of his 500cc four-stroke single-cylinder 1968 Seeley G50 to win on Saturday. The rest of the podium was dominated by similar single-cylinder bikes: David Roper took second on 1970 Harley-Davidson ERTT, and Helmut Niederer, also on a 1968 Seeley G50, was third.

Andrew Mauk from Milwaukee Wisconsin, rode his higher-revving twin-cylinder 1969 Honda CB450 to victory on Sunday. Larrabure and Neiderer were second and third.

The 2021 Vintage Cup Trophy will be awarded to the 500 Premier class winner at select events including Roebling Road, Heartland Motorsports Park, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca and Barber Motorsports Park.  Race dates and event registration links are available at: ahrma.org/schedules-results.

“The fog threatened, but the sun won, and we had glorious racing on both days at one of the greatest race tracks in the world. Turn 1 at Laguna is not for the meek, and the Premier grid showed us how to keep it pinned over the hill,” said Kenny Cummings, of NYC Norton (nycnorton.com), sponsor of the 2021 Vintage Cup.

Rounds 15 and 16 will be held at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan, on July 31 and August 1, 2021.

Race Results Saturday July 17, 2021:

Brian Larrabure, 1968 Seeley G50
David Roper, 1970 Harley-Davidson ERTT
Helmut Niederer, 1968 Seeley G50
Ron Melton, 1962 Norton Manx
Matthew Winiarski, 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3
Allen Siekman, 1966 Honda CB450
Andrew Mauk, 1969 Honda CB450

Race Results Sunday July 18, 2021:

Andrew Mauk, 1969 Honda CB450
Brian Larrabure, 1968 Seeley G50
Helmut Niederer, 1968 Seeley G50
Ron Melton, 1962 Norton Manx
Matthew Winiarski, 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3

AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring, and competing on historic motorcycles. With more than 3,000 members, AHRMA is the leading historic motorcycle racing group in North America and one of the largest in the world. The association’s enthusiastic membership reflects this country’s strong interest in classic bikes.

MRA: Applegate, Grant Win Feature Races

David Swarts

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July 21, 2021

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MRA 4-Hour Results; Applegate & Grant star in Race of the Rockies

Byers, CO – The Motorcycle Roadracing Association of Colorado
held its annual 4-Hour endurance race on Saturday, July 17 and followed up
on Sunday with an exciting set of sprint races including Race of the
Rockies.

The 11th annual 4-Hour endurance started off with outdoor temperatures in
the mid-90s promising to test the endurance of everyone under the heat.
With only a single red flag incident, the race went off without any delays
and at the end, it was the Pony Express team of F40+ completing 110 laps for
the overall win. The Express Team Fogeys finished 2nd at 109 laps, followed
by the True Endurance team of MotherLovers at 108 laps. In the single bike,
single rider Titanium Butt class, multi-time winner Louden Clear
Designs/Louden David was unseated by NateMo/Nathan Morales by a single lap,
NateMo completing 103 laps, Louden Clear with 102.

Sunday saw new names qualify on the front row for Race of the Rockies.
Nyles Gourlie put his Suzuki GSX-R1000 on the pole with a 1:47.853. In the
middle was returning Ray Thornton with a 1:48.239 and rounding out the front
row was Grant Motors Racing’s young gun Liam Grant on his Kawasaki ZX-6R
with a 1:48.342.

Joe Resta took the Race of the Rockies GTO hole shot on his Kawasaki ZX-10
and ripped off a 1:47.297 to get things started early. For the next 5 laps,
Resta was shadowed by Mike Applegate, Thornton, and Gourlie as those four
separated themselves from the rest of the field. By lap 5, there wasn’t
more than 0.8 seconds between first and fourth place. On lap 6, Applegate
made the pass on Resta to take the lead and Thornton followed suit the next
lap as to not let Applegate get away. Unfortunately on lap 9, Resta
crashed bringing out the red flag and the conclusion of the race. With
the scoring reverting to the previously completed lap with Resta crashing
out, Applegate took the win with Thornton second and Gourlie third.

For the Race of the Rockies GTU class, Liam Grant was all but untouchable.
At the start, he battled with the open bikes for position while clearing out
from the rest of the 600cc GTU field turning consistent high 1:49 lap times.
That left Jared Dear pretty much alone for second with a set of 1:51s and
Dennis Stowers for third running very consistent 1:52s. They finished that
way, Grant first, Dear second, and Stowers third.

A number of HPR full course track records were set during this past weekend. Notably, Tom Dixon set the track records for 350 Superbike and 350 Supersport with a 2:17.797 and 2:17.248 respectively. Justen Behmer set the 500 SuperBike and 500 SuperSport records at 2:04.358 and 2:04.576. Youngster Jayden Fernandez demolished the Formula Colorado record with a 1:56.813, Alex Greenman posted a Modern Vintage GTU record of 1:52.462, Stephen Townsend set Premier Amateur to 1:54.063, and Ryan Smith bested the SuperTwins GTU record with a 1:54.671.

Next up for the MRA is Round 5 at Pikes Peak International Raceway over the
weekend of August 7-8. Returning for that weekend is MRA’s SuperStreet
class on Saturday afternoon where, which minimal cost and preparation,
street riders can get on the track with racing instructors, learn basic
racetrack techniques, and participate in a flag to flag race all for $100.
For more information and to sign up, go to
https://www.mra-racing.org/superstreet/superstreet-information/

The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and
competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and
the surrounding area. For more information go to http://www.mra-racing.org/.

Editorial Note: Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of the PDF viewer to better see all of the race results.

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OMRRA: DiBrino, Taylor Win Multiple Races At PIR

David Swarts

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July 21, 2021

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OMRRA: DiBrino, Taylor Win Multiple Races At PIR

The fastest motorcycle riders in the Pacific Northwest convened in Oregon this past weekend, with the Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) hosting its fourth round of the 2021 season, at the Portland International Raceway (PIR).

This round was the third of four planned joint-rounds with the Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRRA), which meant large grids and close racing for the two clubs.

For the Middleweight and smaller bikes, Round #4 was the second race this year using the chicane course at PIR, after its absence during the 2020 season. This configuration bifurcates PIR’s nearly mile-long straightaway and adds to the on-track action for the smaller bike classes.

For the first time this racing season, the rain did not come to the Pacific Northwest, which meant sunshine and moderate temperatures for racers, which lead to fast lap times and hard-fought podiums.

On the big bikes, Andy DiBrino was imperious at the Oregon track, sweeping both Formula Ultra races on his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, as well as the Open Superbike and Open Supersport races. He now leads the Geneva Financial OMRRA Title Championship by a comfortable 61 points, with just two more rounds remaining in the season. DiBrino also made his season debut in the 600cc Superbike class, racing his KTM 890 Duke R with some success against the faster inline-fours.

In the lower classes, we saw a new leader emerge in the MotoCorsa OMRRA Clubman Championship standings, as Alex Taylor scored four podiums on his Yamaha YZF-R6 “cripple triple” race bike, including three wins in the Middleweight class races. The competition in the Clubman Championship remains tight though, with four Middleweight riders vying for the top spot, along with Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R racer Chris Sarbora, who shot-up the ranks with four 600 Superbike and 600 Supersport podiums.

Meanwhile, Ryan Shanahan continues his lead in the Langlitz Leathers OMRRA Vintage Championship, pulling some distance in the points against Matthew Winter, after his back-to-back wins in the 160 Vintage races.

OMRRA racers return to the track August 14th-15th, this time at the Ridge Motorsports Park, for another a co-hosted round with the Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRRA).

OMRRA, incorporated in 1972 as a non-profit, volunteer run organization, has members ranging in age from 12 to over 70, racing motorcycles of many brands, sizes and ages. OMRRA operates at Portland International Raceway, a city park and world class track. For more information, visit www.omrra.com and join us at www.facebook.com/omrra.racing and @omrra.pdx on social media.

Geneva Financial Title Championship Standings – Round 4 of 6

1. Andy DiBrino – 245 pts

2. Kevin Pinkstaff – 184 pts

3. Chris Sarbora – 127 pts

4. Adam Robarts – 97 pts

5. Brian Pinkstaff – 95 pts

MotoCorsa Clubman Championship Standings – Round 4 of 6

1. Alex Taylor – 262 pts

2. Jon Campbell – 246 pts

3. Chris Sarbora – 240 pts

4. Nathan Aldrich – 229 pts

5. Joe Rocha – 216 pts

Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship Standings – Round 4 of 6

1. Ryan Shanahan – 27 pts

2. Matthew Winter – 18 pts

3. Howard Nusbaum – 17 pts

4. Alex Clarke – 12 pts

5. Dick Willoughby – 12 pts

Autumn Coffee Roasting 600 Supersport

1. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Ryan Doherty (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Mallory Dobbs (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Ramses Hernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Micah Kudo (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Nate Abell (Yam YZF-R6)

Bob Lanphere’s Beaverton Motorcycles Novice 1000

1. Keith Radcliff (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Kevin O’Brien (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. Kevin O’Neill (BMW S1000RR)
4. Cory Desouza (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Joshua Gonzalez (Yam YZF-R1)

Novice 600

1. Phillip Hranicka (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Logan Oster (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Naoufal El Atlassi (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Dawson Hart (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Cory Balma (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Joshua Clarizio (Yam YZF-R6)

Cycletune 450 Superbike

1. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Drat Diestler (Kra Evo2 R)
3. Nathan Aldrich (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Hannah Johnson (Kra HKR EVO2 R)
5. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
6. Brandon Floyd (Apr RS660)

Trackside Support Services Lightweight Superbike

1. Shannon Lang (Hon RS125)
2. Ben Montgomery (Kaw EX250)
3. Todd Eugene (Kaw Ninja 400)
4. Rob Tatom (Hon RS125)

Racer Gloves USA Ultra-Lightweight GP

1. Paxton Gray (KTM RC390)
2. Chase Farthing (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Ian Mills (Kaw Ninja 300)
4. Clifford Griffin (Kaw Ninja 300)
5. Justin Carr (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Alex Clarke (Kaw Ninja 300)

Lawrence Farm 250 Ninja Cup

1. Darrin Griffin (Kaw Ninja 250R)
2. Jason Iverson (Kaw Ninja 250R)
3. Ben Montgomery (Kaw Ninja 250R)
4. Kumpy Kump (Kaw Ninja 250R)
5. Todd Eugene (Kaw Ninja 250R)
6. Brian Burchill (Kaw Ninja 250R)

SFRC 160 Vintage

1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
2. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)

2 Wheel Dyno Works Formula Ultra

1. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Adam Robarts (BMW S1000RR)
3. Chris Sarbora (BMW S1000RR)
4. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10RR)
6. Jason Doody (Yam YZF-R1)

Gore Electric Company 600 Sportsman

1. Phillip Hranicka (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Naoufal El Atlassi (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Jeffrey Toevs (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Bill Youngblood (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Matt Snipes (Duc 848 EVO)
6. Dawson Hart (Yam YZF-R6)

EDR Performance Open Sportsman

1. Kevin O’Brien (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Keith Radcliff (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Gene Brown (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Cary Cadonau (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Cory Desouza (Kaw ZX-10R)

Brap Talk Middleweight Supersport

1. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
2. Joe Rocha (Suz SV650)
3. Daniel Silvis (Suz SV650)
4. Ian Mills (Suz SV650)
5. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
6. Mike Mcintosh (Suz SV650)

Kramer Middleweight Superbike

1. Drat Diestler (Kra Evo2 R)
2. Nathan Aldrich (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brappy Little Stepsister (Kra HKR EVO2 R)
4. Brandon Floyd (Apr RS660)
5. Joshua Davis (Suz SV650)
6. Dion LaBlue (Yam YZF-R6)

Hot & Hazardous Performance Ultra Lightweight Supersport

1. Paxton Gray (KTM RC390)
2. Dave Pearce (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Chase Farthing (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Clifford Griffin (Kaw Ninja 300)
5. Scott Harris (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Alex Clarke (Kaw Ninja 300)

Lightweight Supersport

1. Todd Eugene (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Kumpy Kump (Kaw Ninja 250R)

Lawrence Farm 250 Ninja Cup

1. Darrin Griffin (Kaw Ninja 250R)
2. Jason Iverson (Kaw Ninja 250R)
3. Kumpy Kump (Kaw Ninja 250R)
4. Brian Burchill (Kaw Ninja 250R)
5. Todd Eugene (Kaw Ninja 250R)
6. Adam Black (Kaw Ninja 250R)

SFRC 160 Vintage

1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
2. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)

Ever True Tattoo Middleweight GP

1. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Drat Diestler (Kra Evo2 R)
3. Nathan Aldrich (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Hannah Johnson (Kra HKR EVO2 R)
5. Brandon Floyd (Apr RS660)
6. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)

See See Motor Coffee Open Supersport

1. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX10RR)
4. Jason Doody (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Steven Campbell (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Volga Mermut (BMW S1000RR)

KP12 Graphix 600 Superbike

1. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Ryan Doherty (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ramses Hernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mallory Dobbs (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Anthony Peaslee (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Nate Abell (Yam YZF-R6)

WMRRA F2

1. Adam Robarts (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Steven Campbell (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Andy DiBrino (KTM 890 Duke R)
5. Garret Visser (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jacob Brown (Yam YZF-R6)

Asphalt & Rubber Middleweight Sportsman

1. Brandon Floyd (Apr RS660)
2. Daniel Silvis (Suz SV650)
3. Austen Brown (Suz SV650)
4. Mike Mcintosh (Suz SV650)
5. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
6. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Supersport

1. Todd Eugene (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Kumpy Kump (Kaw Ninja 250R)

Hot & Hazardous Performance Ultra Lightweight Supersport

1. Dave Pearce (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Paxton Gray (KTM RC390)
3. Chase Farthing (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Scott Harris (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Ian Mills (Kaw Ninja 300)
6. Ryan Kroelinger (Yam YZF-R3)

Formula 40

1. Jason Doody (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Monta Knudson (BMW S1000RR)
3. Gene Brown (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Eric Dorn (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Jeffrey Toevs (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Bill Youngblood (Yam YZF-R6)

WMRRA Classic Superbike

1. Miles McElhany (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula Female

1. Mallory Dobbs (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jolene Janacek (Kaw Ninja ZX-6R)

Autumn Coffee Roasting 600 Supersport

1. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Adam Robarts (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Steven Campbell (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Ramses Hernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Garret Visser (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Nate Abell (Yam YZF-R6)

Brap Talk Middleweight Supersport

1. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
2. Joe Rocha (Suz SV650)
3. Daniel Silvis (Suz SV650)
4. Mike Mcintosh (Suz SV650)
5. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
6. Ian Mills (Suz SV650)

Kramer Middleweight Superbike

1. Dave Heinricks (Hon RSF450)
2. Drat Diestler (Kra Evo2 R)
3. Nathan Aldrich (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Hannah Johnson (Kra HKR EVO2 R)
5. Cedric Smith (Hon CRF450R)
6. Brandon Floyd (Apr RS660)

Lawrence Farm 250 Ninja Cup

1. Darrin Griffin (Kaw Ninja 250R)
2. Ben Montgomery (Kaw Ninja 250R)
3. Jason Iverson (Kaw Ninja 250R)
4. Ryan Henry (Kaw Ninja 250R)
5. Kumpy Kump (Kaw Ninja 250R)
6. Todd Eugene (Kaw Ninja 250R)

Gore Electric Company 600 Sportsman

1. Phillip Hranicka (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jeffrey Toevs (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Logan Oster (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Naoufal El Atlassi (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Dawson Hart (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Colin Carrihill (Tri Daytona 675R)

EDR Performance Open Sportsman

1. Kevin O’Brien (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. Gene Brown (Hon CBR600RR)

2 Wheel Dyno Works Formula Ultra

1. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Adam Robarts (BMW S1000RR)
3. Chris Sarbora (BMW S1000RR)
4. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10RR)
6. Volga Mermut (BMW S1000RR)

Racer Gloves USA Ultra-Lightweight GP

1. Paxton Gray (KTM RC390)
2. Dave Pearce (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Clifford Griffin (Kaw Ninja 300)
4. Justin Carr (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Ryan Kroelinger (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Alex Clarke (Kaw Ninja 300)

Ever True Tattoo Middleweight GP

1. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Drat Diestler (Kra Evo2 R)
3. Brandon Floyd (Apr RS660)
4. Hannah Johnson (Kra HKR EVO2 R)
5. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
6. Joe Rocha (Suz SV650)

Lawrence Farm 250 Ninja Cup

1. Darrin Griffin (Kaw Ninja 250R)
2. Ben Montgomery (Kaw Ninja 250R)
3. Kumpy Kump (Kaw Ninja 250R)
4. Jason Iverson (Kaw Ninja 250R)
5. Adam Black (Kaw Ninja 250R)
6. Ryan Henry (Kaw Ninja 250R)

KP12 Graphix 600 Superbike

1. Adam Robarts (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Steven Campbell (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Andy DiBrino (KTM 890 Duke R)
5. Garret Visser (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Ramses Hernandez (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice 600

1. Phillip Hranicka (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Logan Oster (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Naoufal El Atlassi (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Dawson Hart (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Cory Balma (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Drew Lenihan (Suz GSX-R600)

Bob Lanphere’s Beaverton Motorcycles Novice 1000

1. Kevin O’Brien (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Kevin O’Neill (BMW S1000RR)
3. Michael Macias (Suz GSX-R750)

Zlock Racing Open Superbike

1. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10RR)
4. Chris Sarbora (BMW S1000RR)
5. Volga Mermut (BMW S1000RR)
6. Steven Campbell (Kaw ZX-10R)

Trackside Support Services Lightweight Superbike

1. Joe Pittman (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Shannon Lang (Hon RS125)
3. Todd Eugene (Kaw Ninja 400)

Cycletune 450 Superbike

1. Drat Diestler (Kra Evo2 R)
2. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Nathan Aldrich (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dave Heinricks (Hon RSF450)
5. Cedric Smith (Hon CRF450R)
6. Brandon Floyd (Apr RS660)

Aprilia Recalling RS 660, Tuono 660 For Con Rod Problem

David Swarts

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July 21, 2021

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Aprilia Recalling RS 660, Tuono 660 For Con Rod Problem

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V502000

Crankshaft Connecting Rod May Break

A broken connecting rod can cause a sudden engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V502000

Manufacturer Aprilia USA, Inc.

Components ENGINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 308

Summary

Aprilia is recalling certain 2021 RS 660 and Tuono 660 motorcycles. The engine crankshaft connecting rod may break due to improper heat-treatment.
Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in July 2021. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-212-380-4400. Aprilia’s number for this recall is PA2ZZQ2107.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

UtahSBA: Bradshaw Comes From Behind To Win

David Swarts

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July 21, 2021

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UtahSBA: Bradshaw Comes From Behind To Win

Editorial Note: The following press release was received well within our three-day deadline but was not published at that time due to no fault on behalf of UtahSBA.

The Utah Sportbike Association held Round 4 of the Utah Motorcycle Law Masters of the Mountains Race Series on July 10th. Racers from across the country traveled to Grantsville to battle it out on Utah Motorsports Campus’ West Track. Although the temperatures were high, riders were not phased and were ready to race in Round 4.

The morning started with the Trackstar/Dunlop and Moto Station/Pirelli King of the Mountain qualifying taking to the track. In the first session Genaro Lopez quickly set a time of 1:33.973 and then beat that with a 1:32.652. Eric Jones was also out to set an early morning lap time, first with a 1:33.628 and then lowering that to a 1:32.684. After the track had warmed up, racers went back out for their second qualifying session. David Meyer set a 1:33.484 early in his session and then topped that with a 1:32.128 to take the fourth grid spot. Anthony Norton had a solid session setting a 1:31.803 which was good for the third grid spot. Lopez bettered his lap time from Q1 with 1:31.616 for grid spot two. Pole position went to Jerry Hicks who set a 1:32.152 and then dropped that time to a 1:31.585.

With qualifying done it was time to go racing, starting off with the Karl Malone Powersports Moto 2 race. As bikes launched into turn 1 Brian Childree emerged with the holeshot followed by Peter Hofpointner. At the start of lap 2 Childree continued to lead followed by Hofpointner and Cole Phillips. On lap 3 red flags were out due to a rider down and a bike too close to the track. The shortened race would restart from original grid positions. As the lights went out again, Hofpointner battled for the holeshot, but Childree took it. Phillips was in third but made a big move on the inside of Hofpointner in turn 7. Childree and Phillips then began pulling away from the rest of the group. Hofpointner took third, Phillips took home second, and Childree with the win.

The next race was the Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 GTO. It began with Eric Jones taking the Holeshot, and at the start of lap 2 Meyer and Davis followed Jones over the line. On lap 2 Davis, who had been trying to find a way through Meyer, made his pass stick on the inside of turn 5. As racers crossed the line to begin lap 4, Jones led followed by Davis and Meyer, Davis then began stalking Jones. On lap 5 Davis made his attack, battling Jones down the back straight to lead into turn 5. Meyer finished in third, Jones crossed the line in second, and Davis took the win.

With the morning’s racing in the books it was time for the King of the Mountain race to begin. The red lights went out, tires grasped the pavement, and riders launched their bikes across the line. Hicks put his Kawasaki’s launch control to work with a monstrous start taking the holeshot into turn 1 and began pulling away from the rest of the group almost immediately. Hicks was maintaining his breathing and trying to rely mostly on corner exit and the drive he was getting from the SCX tire. As Hicks crossed the line to begin the second lap, he pulled an impressive 1:32 from the standing start while being followed by Braden Jones and Lopez. As Hicks was extending his lead in lap 2 disaster struck when he lost grip in the front end of his ZX-10R and lowsided out of the race. Hicks reported that he had “been struggling a lot with front end edge grip” and that he was “quite nervous going into KOM.” Thanks to Kory, the Moto Station crew, and the USBA staff, Hicks was able to get his bike fixed and teched to race the rest of the day.

With Hicks out of the race it left Braden Jones, Lopez, and Norton close together and fighting for position. Lopez began the attack on Braden Jones in lap 2 passing him on the exit of turn 1. As the riders started their 4th lap Lopez was leading followed by Braden Jones and Norton with Norton pushing to pass Jones. Finally, in turn 9 Norton made it through on the inside of Braden Jones and moved into P2. Meanwhile in P4 former KOM champion Michael Bradshaw was finally in his groove catching the top 3 after an 11th place grid position and a rough start. The first lap for Bradshaw and his GSXR1000 was wild, with all sorts of bumping and shoving for position in the pack. Bradshaw just kept his wits about him and worked his way through, he was feeling good and set the fastest lap of the race with 1:31.344 while trying to catch the front three racers. On lap 6 Bradshaw got a killer drive through turn 3 and kept it flat through turn 4 and made the pass on Braden Jones on the brakes into turn 5. By the start of lap 7 it was Lopez in the lead followed by Norton, Bradshaw, Davis, and Braden Jones. Norton was all over Lopez’s rear tire looking for a place to get through as the two riders came through turn 5 right on top of each other. Norton, who knew that Lopez favored a wider line in turn 6 attempted to make a move on Lopez’s inside when his front tire let go and he started to lowside as the bikes tipped into the corner, collecting Lopez, and knocking them both out of the race. As red flags flew results rolled back to the positions at the start of lap 7 leaving Bradshaw as the winner followed by Davis and Braden Jones. In a post-race interview Bradshaw wanted to thank the community that helped him get his bike working well enough to ride, especially Rick Squires for spare Suzuki parts, as well as Kory Cowan and James Peterec from Moto Station for helping him sort through electronics issues.

As track temps crept even higher the MotoUnited Open Superstock race lined up on the grid. The race saw Hicks on pole position with Lopez out due to a crash in KOM and Bradshaw on P3. As the track went green, Meyer on P5 took the holeshot followed by Davis and Bradshaw. At the start of lap 2 Bradshaw forced his way up the inside to pass Davis in turn 1. On lap 3 Meyers was leading followed by Bradshaw and Davis. Bradshaw got a solid drive through turns 3 and 4 and passed Meyer inside on the brakes into turn 5. Bradshaw secured first position for the time, and just focused on managing the tires. At the start of lap 4 Davis made an overtake on Meyer into turn 1 for second position. Hicks, trying to make up time after a bogged start, was on his way into turn 7 and passed Davis for second. The final standings had Meyer in fourth, Davis in third, and Hicks taking second. Top podium spot went to number 96 Bradshaw.

The rest of the day held some awesome racing and a few upsets as the season championship took shape. In the Legion of Speed Novice GTO race, Joshua Fisher took the holeshot from P2 holding the lead until lap 3 when he was overtaken on the inside into turn 1 by Sam Arquit. Fisher’s woes were far from over with Malichi Roybal overtaking him into turn 1 on the fourth lap and Remington Mathews charging around him on the front straight. On lap 4 Roybal made his way through Arquit in turn 10 to take first. On lap 5 Mathews made his pass on Arquit, and quickly caught Roybal on lap 6 to pass on the inside into turn 1. Mathews took the win, Roybal held second, and Arquit took third. Later in the day we had the Velosio Production 500. Childree took the holeshot to begin his stretch away from the pack. Behind Childree was Gerwe in second and Brad Moore in third. Kirk Doyle was on the charge from fourth and made the pass on Moore down the back straight for third. On lap 2 Childree led followed by Gerwe and Doyle. In turn 1 Doyle passed Gerwe for second position and on lap 4 turn 9 Gerwe went back through the inside of Doyle. At the start of lap 7, Doyle responded by making a pass on Gerwe in turn 2. After a great back and forth Gerwe finished the race in third position and Doyle in second. Childree would take the win in the class.

After the races had been wrapped up, club members gathered for the traditional post-race BBQ, awards, and to talk about the day’s trials and tribulations. Afterwards racers reluctantly began packing up their garages and loading up their bikes with excitement for Round 5 buzzing strongly in the air. Round 5 is set to be held on Utah Motorsports Campus’ Perimeter configuration on August 14th. The club has not run the Perimeter configuration since 2019 and spirits are high to see it return. We look forward to seeing you all then!

The Utah Sport Bike Association is a Utah Non-Profit dedicated to promoting education, safe riding, and competition in the Intermountain West. You can find more information about the USBA, upcoming events, and schools at www.utahsba.com or find us on Facebook.

Overall Results:

Motostation/Trackstar KOM Overall:

1. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)

2. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

3. Braden Jones (YAM R1)

4. David Meyer (YAM R1)

5. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)

6. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX10R)

Motostation KOM GTO:

1. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)

2. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

3. Braden Jones (YAM R1)

4. David Meyer (YAM R1)

5. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX10R)

6. Kevin Dolan (KAW ZX10R)

Trackstar KOM GTU:

1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)

AZ Riding Academy Combined GTO

1. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)

2. Lee Mcnutt (YAM R6)

3. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)

4. Marshall Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. Max Tseng (YAM R6)

6. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)

C&R Coatings Combined GTU

1. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)

2. Lee Mcnutt (YAM R6)

3. Max Tseng (YAM R6)

4. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)

5. Sam Corser (YAM R6)

6. James Riggs (YAM R6)

The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Expert

1. Eric Jones (YAM R1)

2. David Meyer (YAM R1)

3. Braden Jones (YAM R1)

4. Alex Zinaich (YAM YZFR1)

5. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)

6. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)

The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Novice

1. Sam Arquit (HON CBR1000RR)

2. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)

3. Brian Gerwe (HON CBR600RR)

4. John Tillotson (YAM R1)

5. Tyler Donaworth (TRI DAYTONA-675)

6. Dustin Lance (YAM R6)

Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTO

1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

2. Eric Jones (YAM R1)

3. David Meyer (YAM R1)

4. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)

5. Tyler Jones (YAM R-1)

6. Kevin Dolan (KAW R1)

Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTU

1. Victor Arias (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Donald Rothfuss (DUC 848-EVO)

3. James Snow (SUZ SV650)

4. Daniel Egbert (SUZ SV650)

5. Dustin Lance (YAM R6)

6. Andrew Love (KAW ZX6R)

Bingham Cyclery Lightweight Superbike

1. Ryan Smith (APR RS660)

2. Daniel Egbert (SUZ SV650)

3. James Snow (SUZ SV650)

4. Sean Groenstein (HON NSF250R)

5. Jeff Masters (YAM FZ-07)

6. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)

Blud Racing Lubricants Middleweight Superbike

1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)

3. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)

4. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)

Toxic Moto Racing Middleweight Superstock

1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)

3. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)

4. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)

5. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)

6. Braxton Young (HON CBR600RR)

The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTO

1. Kevin Dolan (SUZ GSXR1000)

2. James Kling (DUC 1198)

3. Marshall Miller (BMW S1000RR)

4. Sam Arquit (HON CBR1000RR)

5. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)

6. Barry Ketmany (YAM YZFR1)

The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTU

1. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)

2. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)

3. Victor Arias (YAM YZF-R6)

4. Braxton Young (HON CBR600RR)

5. Daniel Egbert (SUZ SV650)

6. Andrew Love (KAW ZX6R)

Karl Malone Powersports Moto 2

1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)

3. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)

4. Max Tseng (YAM R6)

5. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)

6. Brock Jones (YAM R6)

Redline Realty Moto 3

1. Brian Gerwe (KAW NINJA-400)

2. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)

3. Kirk Doyle (YAM FZR400)

4. Alex Hatfield (KAW NINJA-400)

5. Stephen Webster (YAM R3)

6. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)

Legion of Speed Novice GTO

1. Remington Mathews (BMW S1000RR)

2. Malachi Roybal (YAM R1)

3. Sam Arquit (HON CBR1000RR)

4. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)

5. Pratt Wellman (APR RSV4-RR)

6. John Tillotson (YAM R1)

Brighton Peak Financial Novice GTU

1. Brock Jones (YAM R6)

2. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)

3. Victor Arias (YAM YZF-R6)

4. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)

5. Chayce Lance (YAM R6)

6. Tyler Donaworth (TRI DAYTONA-675)

Vortex Open Superbike

1. Jerry Hicks (KAW NINJA-ZX10)

2. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Kevin Dolan (KAW ZX10R)

5. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)

6. Gilbert Gonzalez (KAW ZX10R)

MotoUnited Open Superstock

1. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)

2. Jerry Hicks (KAW NINJA-ZX10)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. David Meyer (YAM R1)

5. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX10R)

6. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R-1000R)

Karl Malone Powersports Open Twins

1. James Kling (DUC 1198)

2. Ryan Smith (APR RS660)

3. Daniel Egbert (DUC 1199S)

4. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)

5. Mike Jensen (TRI 675R-DAYTONA)

6. Donald Rothfuss (DUC 848-EVO)

Velosio Production 500

1. Brian Childree (KAW NINJA-400)

2. Brian Gerwe (KAW NINJA-400)

3. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)

4. Alex Hatfield (KAW NINJA-400)

5. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)

6. Stephen Webster (YAM R3)

Monarch Powersports Sportsman

1. Russell Carpenter (YAM R6)

2. Miguel Alamillo (SUZ GSX-R-600)

3. Moe Fareed (TRI DAYTONA-675R)

4. Justin Stapleford (SUZ GSXR-1000)

Napa Auto Parts Tooele Stock 1000

1. Jerry Hicks (KAW NINJA-ZX10)

2. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

3. David Meyer (YAM R1)

4. Alex Zinaich (YAM YZFR1)

5. Gilbert Gonzalez (KAW ZX10R)

6. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX10R)

Carbonsmith Super Street Bike

1. Victor Arias (KAW EX500)

Harley-Davidson Gains Sales, Revenue During Q2

David Swarts

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July 21, 2021

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Harley-Davidson Gains Sales, Revenue During Q2

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELIVERS STRONG SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

MILWAUKEE, July 21, 2021 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE:HOG) today reported second quarter results.

“I’m pleased with the pace of improvements and with the strong quarter that we have delivered,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO, Harley-Davidson. “We are starting to see the initial proof points as we execute our Hardwire Strategy, as demonstrated by the positive financial results today. We are encouraged by the signs of consumer positivity in the market; however, we remain mindful of the significant supply chain challenges that we expect to continue to impact the sector.”

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights and Results, and Recent Announcements

Delivered Q2 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.33, up $1.93 over Q2 2020
Q2 H-D, Inc. total revenue up 77 percent over Q2 2020
North America Q2 retail sales up 43% over Q2 2020 and up 5% over Q2 2019
Delivered strong Motorcycles and Related Products (Motorcycles) segment gross margin and operating margin driven by the Rewire product portfolio adjustments
Delivered Financial Services segment Q2 2021 operating income growth of $90 million over Q2 2020 driven by a lower provision for credit losses
Launched LiveWire as a standalone brand and introduced LiveWire ONE™ – the electric motorcycle built for the urban experience, with the power and range to take you beyond
Revealed Sportster® S, the all-new Sportster motorcycle built on the Revolution Max platform
Launched H-D1™ Marketplace today, the ultimate online destination for pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles in North America.

Second Quarter 2021 Results

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Consolidated Financial Results				nm – not meaningful
$ in millions (except EPS)	2^nd quarter			6 months
$ in millions (except EPS)	2021	2020	Change	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$1,532	$865	77%	$2,955	$2,163	37%
Net Income (Loss)	$206	($92)	nm	$465	($23)	nm
GAAP Diluted EPS	$1.33	($0.60)	nm	$3.01	($0.15)	nm
Adjusted Diluted EPS	$1.41	($0.38)	nm	$3.11	$0.13	nm

Q2 consolidated revenue was up 77 percent versus Q2 2020 driven by strong growth in the Motorcycles and Related Products segment. Bottom-line results reflect significant operating income improvement with strong results in both the Motorcycles and the Financial Services segments.

Harley-Davidson Retail Motorcycle Sales
Motorcycles (thousands)	2^nd quarter			6 months
Motorcycles (thousands)	2021	2020	Change	2021	2020	Change
North America	48.2	33.6	43%	81.0	58.8	38%
EMEA	10.2	11.0	(7)%	15.2	18.7	(19)%
Asia Pacific	6.0	6.9	(13)%	11.8	12.6	(7)%
Latin America	0.9	1.2	(31)%	1.6	3.0	(47)%
Worldwide Total	65.3	52.7	24%	109.5	93.2	18%

Global retail motorcycle sales in the second quarter were up 24 percent, driven by a strong Q2 North America retail performance. EMEA Q2 retail sales declines were a result of the company’s decision not to continue selling Street and legacy Sportster motorcycles in Europe. Latin America retail sales were impacted by a reduction in dealers and pricing actions across the portfolio, which were executed as part of the Rewire strategy.

Motorcycles and Related Products Segment Results
$ in millions	2^nd quarter			6 months
$ in millions	2021	2020	Change	2021	2020	Change
Motorcycle Shipments (thousands)	56.7	28.4	100%	111.5	81.3	37%
Revenue	$1,332	$669	99%	$2,564	$1,769	45%
Motorcycles	$1,030	$447	131%	$2,046	$1,346	52%
Parts & Accessories	$223	$169	32%	$373	$303	23%
General Merchandise	$56	$38	47%	$106	$87	22%
Gross Margin	30.6%	16.1%	14.5 pts.	32.3%	24.1%	8.2 pts.
Operating Income (Loss)	$186	($121)	nm	$413	($36)	nm
Operating Margin	14.0%	(18.1%)	32.0 pts.	16.1%	(2.1%)	18.2 pts.

Revenue from the Motorcycles and Related Products segment was up significantly during the second quarter primarily driven by a 100 percent increase in wholesale shipments as the company lapped last year’s COVID-19 related shutdown.

Parts and Accessories second quarter revenue was up 32 percent while General Merchandise was up 47 percent over Q2 2020.

Second quarter gross margin was up 14.5 percentage points to Q2 prior year while second quarter operating margin finished up 32 percentage points over Q2 prior year due to volume gains behind lapping last year’s COVID-19 related shutdown, improved motorcycle unit mix and lower restructuring expense.

Financial Services Segment Results
$ in millions	2^nd quarter			6 months
$ in millions	2021	2020	Change	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$201	$196	2%	$391	$394	(1)%
Operating Income	$95	$5	nm	$213	$28	nm

Financial Services segment operating income was up significantly over prior year in the second quarter, primarily driven by a lower provision for credit losses.

Other Results
Harley-Davidson generated $644 million of cash from operating activities year-to-date in 2021, $34 million favorable to year-to-date 2020. Cash and cash equivalents were $1.7 billion at the end of the second quarter, down $2.1 billion to the end of Q2 2020 as the company has intentionally brought down cash balances as it believes the pandemic-related liquidity concerns have eased.

Tax Rate – The company’s second quarter effective tax rate was 25 percent.

Dividends – The company paid cash dividends of $0.15 per share in Q2 2021.

As a result of its Q2 performance, for the full-year 2021, the company now expects:

Financial Services segment operating income growth of 75 to 85 percent, an increase from the previously communicated range of 50 to 60 percent.
GAAP Motorcycles segment operating income margin of 6 to 8 percent given the recent EU’s decision to keep the current tariff at 31 percent while tariff negotiations occur. If the company is successful in materially mitigating the additional EU tariffs in 2021, the company expects the operating income margin would be 7 to 9 percent.

Additionally, for the full-year 2021, the company continues to expect:

Motorcycles segment revenue growth to be 30 to 35 percent.
Capital expenditures of $190 million to $225 million.

Cash allocation priorities remain to first fund growth through The Hardwire initiatives, then to pay dividends. Given the company’s strong cash position, the company may also choose to execute discretionary share repurchases.

Company Background

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Our vision: Building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution and emotion. Our mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Our ambition is to maintain our place as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has defined motorcycle culture by delivering a motorcycle lifestyle with distinctive and customizable motorcycles, experiences, motorcycle accessories, riding gear and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides financing, insurance and other programs to help get riders on the road. www.harley-davidson.com.

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Harley-Davidson will discuss its financial results and outlook on an audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT today. The webcast login and supporting slides can be accessed at http://investor.harley-davidson.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. The audio replay will be available by approximately 10:00 a.m. CT.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

This press release includes financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are therefore referred to as non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP measures described below are intended to be considered by users as supplemental information to the equivalent GAAP measures, to aid investors in better understanding the company’s financial results. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful perspective on underlying business results and trends, and a means to assess period-over-period results. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in items or events being adjusted.

The non-GAAP measures included in this press release are adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted EPS. These non-GAAP measures exclude restructuring plan costs and the impact of European Union (EU) tariffs. Restructuring plan costs include restructuring expenses as presented in the consolidated statements of operations. The impact of EU tariffs include incremental EU tariffs imposed beginning in 2018 on the company’s products shipped from the U.S. and, beginning in 2021, on the company’s products shipped from Thailand. These non-GAAP measures, as well as a reconciliation of the comparable GAAP measure to these non-GAAP measures, are included later in this press release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The company intends that certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the company “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “targets,” “intend,” “is on-track” or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe or refer to future expectations, future plans, strategies, objectives, outlooks, targets, guidance, commitments or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, unfavorably or favorably, from those anticipated as of the date of this press release. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described below. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and the company disclaims any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Important factors that could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) the COVID-19 pandemic, including the length and severity of the pandemic across the globe and the pace of recovery following the pandemic; and (ii) the company’s ability to: (A) execute its business plans and strategies, including The Hardwire and the evolution of LiveWire as a standalone brand, successfully execute its remodeled approach to supply and inventory management, and strengthen its existing business while allowing for desirable growth; (B) mitigate the impact of the revocation of the Binding Origin Information (“BOI”) decisions that allowed the company to supply its European Union market with certain of its motorcycles produced at its Thailand operations at a reduced tariff rate and favorably resolve risks and uncertainties related to the revocation of the BOI decisions including, among other: (1) uncertainties regarding the quantity and mix of motorcycles that the company imports into the EU; (2) whether the company will be granted temporary relief from the effect of the revocation of the BOI decisions; (3) whether the company will be successful in appealing the revocation of the BOI decisions; (4) uncertainties regarding the size and duration of the EU tariffs; and (5) whether and to what extent the company determines to attempt to pass on the impact of the revocation to dealers and its success in doing so; (C) accurately analyze, predict and react to changing market conditions and successfully adjust to shifting global consumer needs and interests; (D) successfully access the capital and/or credit markets on terms that are acceptable to the company and within its expectations; (E) successfully carry out its global manufacturing and assembly operations; (F) develop and introduce products, services and experiences on a timely basis that the market accepts, that enable the company to generate desired sales levels and that provide the desired financial returns, including successfully implementing and executing plans to strengthen and grow its leadership position in Touring, large Cruiser and Trike, and growing its complementary businesses; (G) perform in a manner that enables the company to benefit from market opportunities while competing against existing and new competitors; (H) prevent, detect, and remediate any issues with its motorcycles or any issues associated with the manufacturing processes to avoid delays in new model launches, recall campaigns, regulatory agency investigations, increased warranty costs or litigation and adverse effects on its reputation and brand strength, and carry out any product programs or recalls within expected costs and timing; (I) manage supply chain issues, including quality issues and any unexpected interruptions or price increases caused by raw material shortages or natural disasters; (J) manage the impact that prices for and supply of used motorcycles may have on its business, including on retail sales of new motorcycles; (K) realize expectations concerning market demand for electric models, which will depend in part on the building of necessary infrastructure; (L) successfully manage and reduce costs throughout the business; (M) manage through changes in general economic and business conditions, including changing capital, credit and retail markets, and the changing political environment; (N) continue to develop the capabilities of its distributors and dealers, effectively implement changes relating to its dealers and distribution methods and manage the risks that its independent dealers may have difficulty obtaining capital and managing through changing economic conditions and consumer demand; (O) develop and maintain a productive relationship with Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. and launch related products in a timely manner; (P) develop and maintain a productive relationship with Hero MotoCorp as a distributor and licensee of the Harley-Davidson brand name in India; (Q) manage and predict the impact that new or adjusted tariffs may have on the company’s ability to sell products internationally, and the cost of raw materials and components; (R) successfully maintain a manner in which to sell motorcycles in China and the company’s ASEAN countries that does not subject its motorcycles to incremental tariffs; (S) manage its Thailand corporate and manufacturing operation in a manner that allows the company to avail itself of preferential free trade agreements and duty rates, and sufficiently lower prices of its motorcycles in certain markets; (T) accurately estimate and adjust to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices; (U) retain and attract talented employees, and eliminate personnel duplication, inefficiencies and complexity throughout the organization; (V) prevent a cybersecurity breach involving consumer, employee, dealer, supplier, or company data and respond to evolving regulatory requirements regarding data security; (W) manage the credit quality, the loan servicing and collection activities, and the recovery rates of HDFS’ loan portfolio; (X) adjust to tax reform, healthcare inflation and reform and pension reform, and successfully estimate the impact of any such reform on the company’s business; (Y) manage through the effects inconsistent and unpredictable weather patterns may have on retail sales of motorcycles; (Z) implement and manage enterprise-wide information technology systems, including systems at its manufacturing facilities; (AA) manage changes and prepare for requirements in legislative and regulatory environments for its products, services and operations; (BB) manage its exposure to product liability claims and commercial or contractual disputes; (CC) continue to manage the relationships and agreements that the company has with its labor unions to help drive long-term competitiveness; and (DD) achieve anticipated results with respect to the company’s recently launched pre-owned motorcycle program, Harley-Davidson Certified, and the successful launch of the company’s H-D1 Marketplace.

The company’s operations, demand for its products, and its liquidity could be adversely impacted by work stoppages, facility closures, strikes, natural causes, widespread infectious disease, terrorism, or other factors. Other factors are described in risk factors that the company has disclosed in documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risk factors are impacted by the current changing capital, credit and retail markets and the company’s ability to manage through inconsistent economic conditions.

The company’s ability to sell its motorcycles and related products and services and to meet its financial expectations also depends on the ability of the company’s independent dealers to sell its motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. The company depends on the capability and financial capacity of its independent dealers to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from the company. In addition, the company’s independent dealers and distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products and services as a result of weather, economic conditions, the impact of COVID-19, or other factors.

In recent years, HDFS has experienced historically low levels of retail credit losses, but there is no assurance that this will continue. The company believes that HDFS’ retail credit losses may increase over time due to changing consumer credit behavior and HDFS’ efforts to increase prudently structured loan approvals to sub-prime borrowers, as well as actions that the company has taken and could take that impact motorcycle values. Refer to “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on February 23, 2021 and Part II, Item 1A of any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a discussion of additional risk factors and a more complete discussion of some of the cautionary statements noted above.

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AHRMA: Results From Classic Motofest Of Monterey

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MotoGP: Pedrosa Racing KTM As Wild Card In Austria

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July 21, 2021

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MotoGP: Pedrosa Racing KTM As Wild Card In Austria

PEDROSA CONFIRMED TO MAKE RED BULL KTM MOTOGP™ WILDCARD APPEARANCE IN AUSTRIA

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test rider Dani Pedrosa will make a debut competitive outing with the KTM RC16 by entering the tenth round of the 2021 MotoGP series: the Michelin Grand Prix of Styria at the Red Bull Ring, Austria on August 6-8.

Dani Pedrosa. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.

The 35-year-old MotoGP Legend retired from full-time racing with 31 victories and 112 podium results from 13 seasons in the premier class between 2006 and 2018. Since 2019 he has been an integral part of KTM’s development program for MotoGP and with the KTM RC16 that made its debut at the 2016 Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana and then joined the grid on a permanent basis in 2017.

Pedrosa finished in the top five of the MotoGP championship 11 times from 13 campaigns and was a three-time runner-up. The Spaniard’s last Grand Prix was almost a thousand days ago with the 2018 event at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia where he classified 5th. He has since shared a race track with the current MotoGP field at both IRTA and private test days. Red Bull Ring will represent his first race with KTM.

The long-term Red Bull athlete will steer an adapted development version of the KTM RC16 to gain further valuable data in Grand Prix conditions.

Dani Pedrosa: “It’s been super-interesting to be part of this project from the beginning with KTM in MotoGP and being able to share my experience with them. Step-by-step we did the best we could and now it’s interesting again to go into a race because it gives you a different perspective compared to a normal test. It has been a long time since my last race and, of course, the mentality for a GP is very different to a test. My focus for the GP is to try to test the things we have on the bike in a race situation. I wish to understand the requests riders might have for different sessions and technical features. Watching from home I can sense the improvements in the bikes and the racing but in order to understand more about MotoGP now, the new technologies and how to race and use strategies against the others we’ll make this wildcard. It’s difficult to talk about my expectations after being so long away from competition. It might all click into a racing mentality or it might not but we’ll try to enjoy the weekend as much as we can.”

Mike Leitner, Red Bull KTM Race Manager: “It will be curious to see Dani in MotoGP again. He has been away from racing for quite a long time but it will be valuable to have him in garage at Red Bull Ring to analyze the strong and not-so-strong parts of our KTM RC16 package in GP conditions and it will give him a good indication for his testing work. Dani has had a big influence in our MotoGP project thanks to all of his experience. The company was working and pushing hard to follow his requests, along with Mika’s [Kallio]. Dani was a good reference as he retired at the end of 2018 while still at the top of the sport and we can see some of his influence in the current success of the KTM RC16. He will have a mixture of the current race bike and some small upgrades and he will have some testing to do during the weekend but we also don’t want to overload him. We want him to enjoy the Grand Prix! There are a lot of young, strong riders in MotoGP at the moment, so he will be busy but this is a good way for him to learn more and feel the current benchmark in the sport and this will help us for future testing.”

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