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Travis Wyman was fastest in the first practice session for the Super Hooligans on Thursday at Daytona International Raceway. Wyman’s 1:53.470 topped Jake Lewis and Cory West, who finished second and third. The first three were separated by only 0.222 seconds, and the top five—with Hayden Schultz in fourth and Cody Wyman in fifth—all were on Harley-Davidsons.
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Josh Herrin led the first practice session for Supersport machines at Daytona International Raceway on Thursday morning. Herrin on the Celtic Racing Ducati Panigale V2 was the only rider in the 1:49 bracket, his 1:49.633 more than a second quicker than the time turned by Richie Escalante on the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750. Richard Cooper on the PHR Performance Triumph 765 was third.
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Tyler O’Hara led teammate Troy Herfoss in a factory Indian 1-2 in the first practice session Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Kyle Wyman was third, 0.762 seconds back, on the factory Harley-Davidson, ahead of teammate James Rispoli.
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Alessandro Di Mario was quickest in the first MotoAmerica Twins Cup practice session at Daytona International Speedway. Di Mario on an Aprilia RS660 led Matthew Chapin on a Suzuki GSX-8R and Sean Ungvarsky on a Yamaha YZF-R7.
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Don’t miss any of the action as four classes of motorcycles take to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway, March 6-8
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Daytona 200, Mission King of the Baggers, SC-Project Twins Cup, and Mission Super Hooligan National Championship races at Daytona International Speedway.
Limited tickets are still available for purchase to witness the spectacle that is the Daytona 200 firsthand. On-track action takes place from Thursday to Saturday, with ticket options starting at $25, and kids under the age of 12 with a paying adult are free. There is also the opportunity to ride your motorcycle around the “World Center Of Racing” with the Cardo/Harley-Davidson Parade Lap.
More information is available at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/events/daytona-200/
For more information on how to watch, visit https://www.motoamerica.com/live-schedule/
Pirelli will become the official tyre supplier to MotoGP from 2027. A new five-year contract until 2031 inclusive, currently being finalised, will coincide with a new era for the sport as new MotoGP bikes and technical regulations debut in 2027.
The strategy of having a single supplier in the paddock will provide the perfect development ladder for the champions of tomorrow to hone their craft on their way to the top. Further details on the tyre allocations and specifications to be supplied by Pirelli will be announced soon.
Pirelli currently supply Moto2, Moto3 and much of the Road to MotoGP. Now, their presence in the sport will expand to the pinnacle of racing, MotoGP, and into MotoE™, the electric World Championship.
Michelin will remain the exclusive supplier for MotoGP and MotoE until the end of the current technical regulations, at the close of the 2026 season.
Over the next two seasons Michelin will continue to provide its technical support, its products and world class technology, assuring the safety, performance and racing which makes MotoGP the most exciting sport on Earth.
As a pioneer in world-class electric motorcycle racing, Michelin will remain committed to MotoE throughout 2025 and 2026, continuing to innovate and to make its tyres—already featuring a high percentage of renewable and recycled materials—even more sustainable.
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin will roll into Daytona International Speedway this week riding high with a level of confidence that only comes from winning two Daytona 200s in a row, and three overall. He’s not “Mr. Daytona” yet, but a fourth win would put him just one trip to Victory Lane away from making it a three-way tie with Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel, who both have five wins.
But first things first. There’s a race to be run and it is historically one of the more difficult to win. You need to be quick, and you need a motorcycle that is fast and a pit crew that is both fast and mistake-free. You also need to have the instinct of being in the right place at the right time to win a last-lap battle to the tri-oval and the checkered flag that awaits there.
And you need Lady Luck riding pillion.
Case in point: Most of the winners of the Daytona 200 have only won once in the race’s 82-year history. Seven racers have won twice, six have won three and one has won four. Only Russell and Duhamel have won five.
And none of them have won three in a row.
Herrin and his three victories will be joined on the grid by another multi-time winner, TOBC Racing’s Danny Eslick. “Slick” has four Daytona 200 wins (2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018) and he’s back for another try in 2025.
Herrin’s first win, meanwhile, came in 2010, 14 years before his third win in the 82nd edition of “The Great American Motorcycle Race” this past March.
The Daytona 200 – Can Someone Stop Herrin?
Thirty-six riders will attempt to qualify for the 83rd running of the Daytona 200 on five different brands of motorcycles. The grid is again international with riders from six different countries represented with the Brits leading the foreign charge with six entries, one of whom is a 14-time Isle of Man TT winner and the all-time lap record holder on the Island with an average speed of 136.358 mph – Peter Hickman. The PHR Performance Triumph-mounted Hickman will be making his second start in the 200 after making his debut in the race last year.
Speaking of the TT, Ulsterman Michael Dunlop (yes, the 29-time Isle of Man TT winner) will compete in his second Daytona 200, and he’ll be aboard a Milwaukee Ducati MD Racing Panigale V2 this time around. In 2021, Dunlop finished 11th on a Kawasaki ZX-6R.
Last year, the Daytona 200 wasn’t the thriller we’ve come to expect. As always, there was a large pack of riders in the lead group until the pack was thinned down during the first pit stop. For all practical purposes, Herrin won the race in the first pit stop with his team turning in a quick performance while his closest challenger, Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante, had a stop that was quite the opposite. From that point forward, Herrin was never threatened.
Escalante will be back this year, hoping Lady Luck speaks better Spanish than she does English. Escalante was robbed of what seemed to be a sure second place last year when he ran out of gas, coasting around for what would end up being a fourth-place finish. On the track, Escalante was fifth, but he moved up a spot when Bobby Fong was DQ’d for having a fuel tank that exceeded the legal size.
Escalante’s teammate, 19-year-old Tyler Scott, will be back with another year of racing under his belt. Scott took full advantage of Escalante’s bad luck last year to finish second, some 45 seconds behind Herrin. Scott did a lot of learning, and he should prove to be a threat in this year’s big race.
Hayden Gillim rode the Vesrah Suzuki to third place last year, but he won’t be racing in this year’s 200. The fan-favorite will, however, be in the two Mission King Of The Baggers races this weekend.
The fastest of the Brits in 2024 was Hickman’s PHR Performance Triumph teammate, Richard Cooper. Cooper is one to watch for as he ran in the lead pack until a crash took him out of the race.
As previously mentioned, four-time Daytona 200 winner Danny Eslick is entered for the 200 on a TOBC Racing Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. Eslick certainly isn’t a favorite to win a fifth 200, but this is Daytona. Anything can happen.
Brandon Paasch has two Daytona 200 wins to his credit, and he’s self-entered on another TOBC Racing Triumph. Paasch is serious about Daytona and is spending his own money to make it happen. If he pulls it all together, he is an obvious favorite.
Another Daytona first timer with a wealth of racing experience is Brit Danny Webb. Webb, a former 125cc GP, Moto3, World Supersport, Endurance World Championship, and Isle of Man TT competitor, will ride a Team Classic Suzuki GSX-R750 in the 200.
The Truelove brothers, Harry and Matt, are back for another Daytona 200 on their Truelove Brothers Racing Suzuki GSX-R750s.
Mission King Of The Baggers: Going Euro
The most American championship series in the history of American road racing is bringing two riders from across the pond to compete for the 2025 Mission King Of The Baggers Championship, giving the series a truly international flair.
With Australian Troy Herfoss returning to defend his 2024 Mission King Of The Baggers title, three of the six factory rides are now in the hands of international stars.
The newbies to the championship are Frenchman Loris Baz, who will join Herfoss and Tyler O’Hara as the third rider on the S&S/Indian Motorcycle “Wrecking Crew,” and Brit Bradley Smith, who joins the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing team of Kyle Wyman and part-timer James Rispoli.
Former World Superbike, MotoAmerica Superbike and MotoGP racer Baz finished fifth in last year’s MotoAmerica Superbike Championship on a factory Ducati Panigale V4 R but was left looking for a ride at season’s end when the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati team announced that they would run just one Superbike in 2025, and it would be ridden by defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Josh Herrin. Baz was part of a tryout/test with Indian in the offseason. He was fast and a deal was done, making him the first Frenchman to take part in the American V-twin series.
Baz’s Baggers debut on his Harley-Davidson Road Glide will also be his initiation to racing on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway, which has been the Frenchman’s childhood dream.
When 35-year-old Smith lines up at Daytona, it will be his MotoAmerica debut and his first laps at Daytona. The well-traveled Brit has competed in MotoGP, Moto2, MotoE, 125cc GP (now Moto3), World Supersport and the World Superbike Championship. He most recently served as a test rider for BMW’s World Superbike effort.
Even though Baz and Smith have impressive international racing resumes, Herfoss will begin the season as the favorite and rightfully so after his seven-win 2024 season earned him the title in his rookie season of both Mission King Of The Baggers and MotoAmerica. Almost every track that Herfoss visited in 2024 was new to him, Daytona included, but he proved to be a quick study. The Aussie learned a lot in the two Daytona Baggers races last year as he finished a close second in both races to the man he battled with in a championship fight that went to the very last race of the season.
That man was Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman, the winningest rider in Mission King Of The Baggers history with 18 career victories. Wyman has a zillion laps around Daytona International Speedway, including the all-important last laps and the drafting battles that can win or lose you races in Daytona.
Wyman will have two teammates at Daytona. The aforementioned Smith and Rispoli, who is back for a second year with the factory team. This time it will be on a limited schedule that includes at least Daytona and Road America. Rispoli will also be making his Mission Super Hooligan National Championship debut on a KWR Racing Harley-Davidson Pan America.
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson will field the same team as last year, with 2023 Mission King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim again teaming up with rising star Rocco Landers, who ended the 2024 season fourth in the series standings with two victories late in the season. Gillim, meanwhile, ended up in a tie with his teammate for third in the title chase, but the Kentuckian earned the spot with three victories to Landers’ two wins.
The Saddlemen Race Development team will be a two-man effort for 2025 with Cory West and Jake Lewis set to ride the team’s Harley-Davidson Road Glides.
New to Mission King Of The Baggers racing is South African Cameron Petersen. Petersen will see double duty this year as he will ride the SDI Racing Indian Challenger, making his debut in the class at Daytona. Petersen will also ride a Celtic/Economy Lube & Tire by Warhorse HSBK Ducati Panigale V2 in the MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport Championship.
TAB Performance Racing will field Kyle Ohnsorg on an Indian Challenger with perennial privateer and fan favorite Max Flinders (also an expat who was born in Great Britain) returning to the class on his Lyndall Brakes/M3 Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
Eight Harley-Davidson Road Glides and five Indian Challengers will be on the grid for the series-opening Daytona round.
SC-Project Twins Cup – Youth Is Served
Thirty-five riders will take part in the opening round of the 2025 MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup Championship at Daytona International Speedway, led by 16-year-old defending series champion Alessandro Di Mario on his Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660.
The list of challengers is long and begins with 2024 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion Matthew Chapin. The 17-year-old from Maryland had two outings in Twins Cup last year in the series finale at Circuit of The Americas, finishing an impressive fourth and fifth in the two races. Chapin will ride a Suzuki GSX-8R from under the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki awning where he will be able to draw from the experience of his two teammates Hayden Gillim and Rocco Landers – especially Landers, who finished second in last year’s Twins Cup series on the team’s GSX-8R and is also a former champion in the class.
With Di Mario and Chapin leading Aprilia’s and Suzuki’s charges, respectively, the Yamahas will likely be led by the Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing team and Dominic Doyle. The South African finished third in the championship last year with two wins and six total podiums on the Yamaha YZF-R7.
With three of the top five riders from last year’s championship – Landers; Gus Rodio, who won both Twins Cup races at Daytona last year; and Rossi Moor, who will be racing in Europe – moving to other classes or series, the next-highest-ranked rider taking to the grid at Daytona is Sean Ungvarsky. The Arizona native will be joined by Monaco resident Romeo Chiavini on the team’s Yamaha YZF-R7s.
Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher, the 2023 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, won a Twins Cup race last year and finished seventh in the title chase. Dreher will be racing another of the Suzuki GSX-8Rs.
A horde of former Junior Cup racers have moved up to the SC-Project Twins Cup class, including Karns/TST Industries’ Isaac Woodworth and his teammates Levi Badie and Elisa Gendron-Belen, Speeddemon Racing’s Logan Cunnison, and Wolfe Racing’s Ryan Wolfe.
There are also plenty of veterans, including Ghetto Customs’ Chris Parrish, MotoAmerica’s first Twins Cup Champion in 2018.
Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Loaded For Bear
Led by defending series champion Cory West and his Saddlemen Race Development Harley-Davidson Pan America, the 2025 Mission Super Hooligan National Championship is stacked with talent, featuring 49 entries racing across nine different brands of motorcycles.
West will lead the loaded Saddlemen Race Development team where he will be joined by Jake Lewis, third in the championship a year ago, and Travis Wyman.
Harley’s effort is strong and deep with a factory-backed KWR Harley-Davidson team featuring the threesome of James Rispoli (Rispoli will also race for Harley in the Mission King Of The Baggers series at Daytona and a few other select events), Cody Wyman, and Hayden Schultz.
With Indian pulling its factory team out of the series to focus its efforts on the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship, the series is now heavy on Harley-Davidson Pan Americas (11) and KTMs (14 of the 890 and 990 DUKE Rs).
The entry list, however, also features Yamaha MT-09 SP (seven), Triumph 765RS (eight), Suzuki SV1000 (three), Ducati (two), a lone Aprilia Tuono, and the sure-to-be-attention-getting ARCH 2S-R. ARCH Motorcycles is owned by actor Keanu Reeves, and the 2S-R will be raced at Daytona and beyond by Corey Alexander, who will see double duty after Daytona in the Motovation Supersport class on his Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2.
Other notables set to battle include South African Dominic Doyle, who will be aboard a Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing MT-09 SP, as well as Hawk Mazzotta on a Strack Racing Yamaha MT-09 SP, and Competition Werkes Racing’s Andy DiBrino on his Triumph 765RS.
Pre-Daytona Notes…
Tyler Scott earned pole position for last year’s Daytona 200 with his 1:48.047 coming in the Time Attack qualifying session. Scott’s best was just .100 of a second faster than Stefano Mesa’s 1:48.147. Bobby Fong completed the front row with his 1:48.697. The 2024 race winner Josh Herrin started from the middle of the second row. In all, the top six riders all lapped in the 1:48s.
The fastest lap in the race went to fourth-place finisher Richie Escalante with his 1:48.625 barely besting Karel Hanika’s 1:48.628. Race winner Herrin had the third-fastest time – a 1:48.869.
Suzuki leads the way in entries for the 2025 Daytona 200 with 11 of the GSX-R750s That’s four more than Ducati’s seven entries. The other three manufacturers are Yamaha, Triumph, and Kawasaki – each with six motorcycles attempting to qualify.
Yamaha is the winningest brand by far in Daytona victories with 27 wins since the first Daytona 200 was held on the old beach circuit in 1937. The winner of that first Daytona 200 was Ed Kretz, who was riding an Indian. Harley-Davidson sits second on the all-time manufacturer wins list in the 200 with 16 victories, the last of which was Cal Rayborn’s victory in 1969. The third-highest win total goes to Honda with 11 victories, with Jake Zemke being the last rider to win on a Honda in 2006.
The first Daytona 200 to be run at Daytona International Speedway was in 1961 with Roger Reiman taking victory on his Harley-Davidson.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of then-23-year-old Freddie Spencer’s historic victory in the Daytona 200 in what was the first year of Superbikes taking over from Formula One machines in the premier event of Bike Week.
Superbikes were featured in the race until 2005 when 600cc Formula Xtreme bikes took over. The FX class ran in the Daytona 200 until 600cc Daytona SportBikes were used, beginning in 2009 with Ben Bostrom’s victory on a Yamaha YZF-R6.
This year’s 200 will mark the start of MotoAmerica’s fifth season of using the FIM’s “Supersport Next Generation” rules in the race, with the class featuring Ducati’s Panigale V2, Suzuki’s GSX-R750, Kawasaki’s ZX-6R, Triumph’s Street Triple 765 RS, and Yamaha’s YZF-R6. Seven countries will be represented in this year’s Daytona 200. The last non-American to win the race? That would be Welshman Chaz Davies, who won “The Great American Motorcycle Race” in 2008.
NEW LIMITED-PRODUCTION HARLEY-DAVIDSON CVO ROAD GLIDE RR MOTORCYCLE BRINGS RACE-SPEC PERFORMANCE AND PRECISION TO THE STREET
Most Powerful Production Harley-Davidson Big Twin Ever Sets New Benchmark for Street-Legal Bagger Performance
Harley-Davidson has set a new benchmark for performance baggers with the introduction of the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model, the most powerful and dynamic production motorcycle ever offered in the company’s 122-year history. Leveraging knowledge and components developed by the Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing Team competing in the MotoAmerica™ Mission King of the Baggers road-racing series, the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model combines extraordinary performance with the obsessive attention to custom detail that is a hallmark of Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operation™ (CVO™) limited production motorcycles.
“Taking inspiration from the track and onto the street, the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR is truly the ultimate in performance,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President. “With this limited series of motorcycles, we’ve taken all the lessons from the track and created the pinnacle of street-legal bagger performance.”
Production of the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model will be limited to 131 hand-assembled, serialized motorcycles available through select authorized Harley-Davidson® dealers in the United States only, with a retail price of $110,000 that includes Harley-Davidson’s 24 Months/ Unlimited Miles Limited Warranty.
Race-Inspired Styling
A graphic design inspired by the livery created for the 2025 Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Team motorcycles competing on the MotoAmerica™ Mission King of the Baggers series establishes the high-performance attitude of the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model. Solid Racing Orange color “disintegrates” into a series of bars that form the shape of the Bar & Shield logo on the fairing, tank, side covers and saddlebags. On select areas of the bodywork the dark carbon fiber weave pattern is revealed under a clearcoat finish. A white “Screamin’ Eagle” graphic flows from the fuel tank to the fairing sides. The engine is finished in Hog Black with Racing Orange highlights on the lifter tubes and rocker boxes. Wheels are finished in Gloss Black with red “CVO RR” laser etched in the rim of the front wheel.
An Exclusive Powertrain
A new Screamin’ Eagle® 131 V-Twin engine is the most-powerful Milwaukee-Eight® variant ever offered factory-installed in a production Harley-Davidson® model, rated at 153 peak horsepower (114 kW) at 5750 RPM and 150 lb. ft. (204 Nm) peak torque at 4750 RPM. Displacement of 131 cubic inches (2147cc) is the same as that of the engines powering the Harley-Davidson Factory Team competition Road Glide® motorcycles. Assembled by Harley-Davidson with Screamin’ Eagle® Stage IV components, the engine is tuned to produce abundant torque at low RPM with a camshaft profile and high-volume intake designed to carry that torque through a broad powerband, with redline elevated to a 6500 RPM. The Screamin’ Eagle® 131 engine is exclusive to the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model. Key features include:
· Screamin’ Eagle® Stage IV CNC ported cylinder heads feature fully CNC machined combustion chambers and ports. Intake (42mm) and exhaust (34mm) valves are 2mm larger than standard Milwaukee-Eight® valves for enhanced flow. Exhaust valves are fatigue-resistant Inconel. Multi-angle valve seats are fully blended to the ports and combustion chamber. The cylinder heads are liquid-cooled.
· The high-performance SE8-550 Camshaft with 0.550-inch valve lift offers increased flow at high RPM for maximum horsepower.
· A new race-inspired intake features a 68mm throttle body and a matching aluminum intake manifold to contribute to increased power output. The manifold is CNC machined to precisely match the intake ports for the smoothest possible air flow and shaped to minimize weight and to offer extra rider leg clearance. The engine breathes through a washable Screamin’ Eagle® High Flow air filter.
· These Screamin’ Eagle® internal components contribute to durability under extreme duty: Screamin’ Eagle® high-capacity valve lifters, Screamin’ Eagle® high-performance valve springs, Screamin’ Eagle® high-capacity inner camshaft bearing, and a Screamin’ Eagle® high volume oil pump. The 6.8 grams/second fuel injectors ensure adequate fuel flow at high RPM.
· A 30-tooth (30T) output sprocket provides a lower final drive ratio than the standard Road Glide® model 32-tooth sprocket (2.27:1 with 30T vs. 2.13:1 with 32T) to boost acceleration performance in every gear.
· The new Billet Clutch Basket designed by Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing is machined from U.S.-sourced high-strength 7075 aluminum with a MIL-SPEC anodized finish. It is designed with precision tolerances to reduce wear and lost motion from friction disk chatter.
· New billet aluminum powertrain covers reduce weight and have the same machined finish as covers on the Factory Race Team race bikes. The primary cover is shaped to provide additional lean angle and features added cooling fins.
· The new Akrapovič designed for Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Full Titanium Exhaust features lightweight titanium 2-into-1 header pipes, carbon fiber exhaust shields and titanium muffler shells with titanium fiber end caps. This exhaust system is more than 10 pounds lighter than a standard Milwaukee-Eight® exhaust. The high-flow design unlocks engine performance while maintaining noise and 50-state emissions compliance. Exhaust tone and level are enhanced to produce an exhilarating sound, especially on acceleration.
· A new Screamin’ Eagle® Racing King 6 Transmission has been battle-tested on Factory Race Team motorcycles and engineered for smooth shifting performance and durability. Key features include modified back-cut angles on the shift dogs to improve gear engagement and gears and shafts shot peened for strength.
High-Performance Suspension
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR motorcycle is equipped with fully adjustable premium race-spec front and rear suspension.
· Inverted 43mm Öhlins FGR 253 Hypersport Superbike forks were developed in partnership between Öhlins and Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing to offer no-compromise front suspension performance for confidence-inspiring handling. Rebound/compression damping is adjustable. Pre-load adjustment may be used to set suspension height for rider weight and desired vehicle attitude. Micro-polished inner tubes reduce friction for smooth performance, while pressurized TTX25 cartridge technology maintains damping at higher frequency to improve control, noticed by the rider as improved tire contact feel. Billet aluminum triple clamps are designed to maximize the performance of the Öhlins FGR 253 fork and use race-proven geometry combined with enhanced strength-to-weight ratio.
· Dual outboard Screamin’ Eagle® Öhlins Remote Reservoir shock absorbers feature the same technology developed for the race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing Road Glide® bikes. Rebound/compression damping is adjustable. Pre-load adjustment may be used to set suspension height for rider weight and desired vehicle attitude. Total shock length of 14 inches (375mm) is adjustable on the rear eye +8/-2 mm. Remote reservoirs exposed between the rear fender and each saddlebag keep the shock oil and gas separated to maintain shock performance under demanding conditions.
· Front and rear suspension is designed to raise the motorcycle ride height by 2 inches which contributes to an increase in lean angle to facilitate aggressive cornering. Lean angle is 36 degrees right and 35 degrees left, an increase of 3 degrees left and right compared to the CVO™ Road Glide® ST model.
· A new billet aluminum swingarm designed for Harley-Davidson® Factory Team race motorcycles using advanced computer-aided engineering techniques including topology optimization is 10 percent stiffer and 10 percent lighter than the steel Road Glide model swingarm to contribute to precise handling in dynamic situations. The swingarm is CNC machined from a 220-pound billet of 6061 aluminum to a state-of-the-art 18-pound performance part.
Premium Braking Components
Brembo™ braking components provide outstanding braking feel and performance for added rider confidence.
Brembo™ GP4-RX CNC front calipers combine unrivaled stability with near-MotoGP levels of braking performance. The 2-piece calipers are machined from a solid block of billet aluminum, delivering outstanding strength and tighter machining tolerances. Brake pads slide within the caliper body on special guides machined directly into the caliper body, eliminating pad pins. The GP4-RX features a nickel-plated finish adapted from MotoGP which enables enhanced heat dissipation. The hydraulic system has been painstakingly optimized with four 32mm-diameter pistons for increased braking power, consistent performance and optimized feel. The front brake hand lever is adjustable for reach to best match rider hand size or preference.
Brembo™ T-Drive front rotors have the same fixing concepts used by the Harley-Davidson Factory Race Team motorcycles. Brembo’s patented T-drive system was developed for the highest level of racing at WSBK and utilizes a fully floating action in both radial and axial directions to transfer torque more efficiently between the contact area of the rotor and carrier and optimized weight reduction. These revolutionary 320 mm rotors have an increased thickness (5.5 mm) and a premium stainless steel braking surface.
The single rear brake features a four-piston Brembo™ caliper. The rear brake rotor diameter is 300mm.
Weight Reduction
Racers understand that every pound of weight reduction is like free horsepower and can also contribute to improved fuel economy, braking performance and handling. Through the use of alternate materials and emphasizing performance features the CVO Road Glide RR model has an as shipped weight of 750 pounds, 50 pounds less that the CVO Road Glide ST model.
· Mufflers and exhaust headers are formed of lightweight titanium. Exhaust shields are lightweight carbon fiber.
· Lightweight woven carbon fiber composite is used to form the front and rear fenders, side covers, tank console, fork nacelle, and radiator shroud. Further enhancing durability, an industry first carbon fiber and Kevlar layup is used on the front faring, saddlebags, and lids.
· Billet aluminum foot peg mid controls replace traditional footboards.
· Lightweight billet aluminum powertrain covers replace standard cast covers.
· A lightweight billet aluminum swingarm replaces the standard steel swingarm.
· Lightweight Brembo T-Drive front brake rotors replace standard brake rotors.
Rider Safety Enhancements
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR model is equipped with Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson, a collection of technologies designed to enhance rider confidence during unexpected situations or adverse road conditions. Rider Safety Enhancements are designed to match motorcycle performance to available traction during acceleration, deceleration and braking. The systems are electronic and utilize the latest chassis control, electronic brake control and powertrain technology. The elements of Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson include:
Cornering Electronically Linked Brakes (C-ELB)
Cornering ABS (C-ABS)
Cornering Traction Control (C-TCS) with modes
Cornering Drag Torque Slip Control (C-DSCS)
Vehicle Hold Control (VHC)
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
Ride Modes
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR model features selectable Ride Modes that electronically control the performance characteristics of the motorcycle and the level of technology intervention. Each Ride Mode consists of a specific combination of power delivery, engine braking, Cornering Antilock Braking System (C-ABS) and Cornering Traction Control System (C-TCS) settings. The rider may use the hand control MODE button to change the active ride mode while riding the motorcycle or when stopped. A unique icon for each mode appears on the display when that mode has been selected.
· Road Mode: Intended for daily use, Road Mode delivers balanced performance. This mode offers less-aggressive throttle response and less mid-range engine power than Sport Mode, with a balanced level of C-ABS and C-TCS intervention.
· Sport Mode: In Sport Mode the rider can experience the full performance potential of the motorcycle in a direct and precise manner, with full power and the quickest throttle response. C-TCS is set to a lower level of intervention, and engine braking is increased.
· Rain Mode: This mode is designed to give the rider greater confidence when riding in the rain or when traction is otherwise compromised. Throttle response and power output are programmed to significantly restrain the rate of acceleration, engine braking is limited, and the highest levels of C-ABS and C-TCS intervention are selected.
· Four Custom Modes: Within each Custom Mode the customer may use the touch screen to select their combined preference of engine torque delivery characteristics, engine braking, throttle response, and C-TCS and C-ABS intervention, within specific ranges.
· Track Mode: Designed specifically for “track day” riding on a dry track/closed course, this mode was developed with input from Harley-Davidson® Factory Team racer Kyle Wyman with the desired throttle mapping for best feel of torque delivery in a racetrack environment. This gives the rider smooth, repeatable throttle response on corner exits. Full power performance is on tap. Rear-to-front electronically linked braking is disabled to allow independent rear trail braking capability and consistent front lever feel. C-ABS and C-TCS intervention are set to a reduced level of intervention to allow greater rider control.
· Track Plus Mode: This mode is intended for experienced riders who want maximum control on a dry track/closed course with benefits of Rider Safety Enhancements working in the background. In addition to the specially tuned power delivery of Track Mode, Track Plus Mode disables electronically linked braking entirely, giving full independent control of both brakes to the rider. The C-ABS setting has an even further reduced level of intervention which permits a significantly higher level of rear wheel slip under braking or aggressive downshifts to further enhance rider control in a track setting. The C-TCS intervention is set to its lowest level to maximize both straight line and cornering acceleration and put control in the rider’s throttle hand.
Performance Ergonomics
Ergonomics have been designed to place the rider in a position that combines comfort with confident control in any street or track riding environment.
· New mid-mount foot controls replace footboards to maintain the increased lean angle achieved by elevating the ride height. Pegs are positioned to optimize the rider triangle and to make shifting and braking more efficient during dynamic riding. Foot pegs and controls are machined from billet aluminum to reduce weight and provide race-ready style.
· A new race-inspired solo seat places the rider in an athletic riding position, enhances vehicle control by optimizing rider center of mass and improves the rider triangle related to the mid-controls. The seating position is elevated by approximately 1 inch to facilitate a comfortable rider triangle distance to the mid-mount foot controls. A raised rear bolster helps hold the rider in position during aggressive riding. The padded pommel on the rear of the fuel tank is a racing-derived feature which allows the rider to brace their inner thigh under hard braking and support themselves while using body position to enhance cornering control. Laden seat height is 28.9 in. (735 mm) which is 2.3 inches higher than the Road Glide® model.
· A Moto Bar handlebar and 6-inch riser put the rider in a more upright position compared to the Road Glide® model. The riser is 2.2 inches taller than the Road Glide® riser, while the Moto Bar handlebar has a much flatter bend than the Road Glide® handlebar.
High-Performance Audio
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR model debuts a new premium, high-performance Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate® Stage III audio system. Two fairing-mounted Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate® Stage III 3-way, 6.5-inch speakers are rated for 250 watts RMS power handling per speaker. The system is powered by a Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate® 4-channel, 500-watt RMS amplifier. The speakers feature Racing Orange Stage III trim rings and grille inserts.
Additional Features
· The aggressive and aerodynamic Road Glide® model fairing incorporates a brilliant LED headlamp and LED signature lighting with turn signal lamps seamlessly integrated within the outer portions of the signature lighting, eliminating separate signals for a cleaner over-all look. The inner fairing incorporates left and right-side media storage compartments, each sized to hold most current mobile phones in a case. The right compartment is equipped with a USB-C connection point.
· A 5-inch dark smoke Wind Splitter windshield offers the ideal combination of effective airflow management and performance styling.
· A suite of infotainment technology, powered by the exclusive Skyline™ OS, is presented on a 12.3-inch (diagonal measurement) touchscreen display. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® enable wireless connection to a rider’s device or headset for wireless Apple CarPlay and to provide live services such as traffic, weather and map updates. Embedded navigation is factory-activated. The CVO™ Road Glide® RR ships with a single wireless headset. Over The Air (OTA) software updates may be downloaded through the Skyline™ OS when the system is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
· Hard-shell saddlebags offer 2.42 cubic feet of lockable luggage capacity.
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DAYTONA 200 MONUMENT 2025 “GATHERING OF CHAMPIONS” ANNUAL EVENT
This year’s event is set for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. till noon at the
DAYTONA 200 MONUMENT.
The Daytona 200 Monument is located beach side on the Boardwalk next to the Historic Bandshell and in front of the Hilton Hotel Beachside (100 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL). Please note there is no beach front boardwalk parking at the monument, so attendees can park in the Ocean Walk public parking garage on A1A and it is a short walk to the Monument. The event is open to the public and all motorcyclists in town for Daytona Bike Week.
During the 2025 Daytona 200 Monument’s “Gathering of Champions” event there will be 10 new personalized granite plaques unveiled and 54 personalized paver bricks.
This year’s plaque unveilings include:
• Dave Despain, well-respected announcer, and TV personality
• Mike Trimby, Daytona 200 racer and founder of IRTA and his wife, Irene
• Gary “Too Fast” Fisher, road racer
•The late Michelle Lindsay Wilson, four-time Daytona 200 Champion TOBC Racing Team Owner
• Bobby Decker, dirt track racer
• Mikey Buman II, Speedway racer
• Roger Crump, 1974 Daytona Short Track racer
• Drag Racer Curly Jim Fontaine and his wife Kim
• Donald “Skip” Eaken, legendary tuner
• Kathy Rall Estep, Dave Estep, Donnie Estep, Ronnie Rall and Norbert Rall,
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The event is hosted by Cristy Klamfoth, daughter of Daytona 200 Monument founders Bev and Dick Klamfoth, along with her husband, Al Charles.
Noted race announcers Richard Chambers and Pat Gonsalves will emcee the event and introduce this year’s plaque and brick sponsors and help us relive Daytona racing stories of the past.
The celebration continues Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 8:00 am with the annual “Over The Hill Gang” Breakfast at the Eagles Lodge (5130 South Ridgewood Ave, in Port Orange).
There are no reservations required, and tickets are available at the door.
Bring your stories and claim your bragging rights.
The Daytona 200 Monument was the dream of three-time Daytona 200 Champion Dick Klamfoth and his wife Bev as a place to honor the great riders who had won on the Beach.
Over the years, the Daytona 200 Monument has grown to embrace all the Daytona 200 Champions as well as Champions from all forms of racing and the Motorcycle Industry. Daytona Beach Bike Week attendees continue to support the Monument and return each year to celebrate and remember their visit to this famous beach.
For more information contact Cristy or AL Via email [email protected] or visit daytona200monument.com.
2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Sean Dylan Kelly was enthusiastic after his first three days of testing the Team Hammer Suzuki GSX-R1000R Superbike at The Podium Club in Arizona. On the final day, Kelly was 0.935-seconds off the best time set by five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier, and Kelly did his time on a harder-compound rear tire.
Kelly spent 2024 on a BMW M 1000 RR Superbike in MotoAmerica, and will work in 2025 with his crew chief from last year, Jeremy Toye. Nick Ciling will handle electronics for Kelly. Ciling was the electronics technician last year for Bobby Fong, who won two Superbike races, led the Championship and ultimately finished third on a satellite Yamaha YZF-R1.
“It’s definitely a change. First impressions are definitely positive. The bike has power. The bike is fast. There’s definitely a lot of grip. I need to suit the bike to my riding style, and I need to adapt to the bike. We’ve definitely got work to do, and that’s why we’re out here,” Kelly said at the track.
Moving to the MotoAmerica Superbike class was good for Kelly as a racer. He won his first Superbike race toward the end of the year, adding it to several podiums throughout the season. He really enjoys the step up in power from the Moto2 class where he raced the two years prior, although the step comes with the complication of adding electronic riding aids into the mix.
“Superbike right now as a class is the most fun I’ve ever had. Jumping from the Moto2 to the BMW for me last year was amazing. It was obviously a lot to learn, too, being the first time I’ve ever run with electronics. So there was a lot to learn. But every weekend, more came, and at the end of the day it showed with the results as well.”
Familiar surroundings and a fast, fun motorcycle mean that Kelly is looking forward to the upcoming season.
“I’m happy that I have a really good crew, and everyone is motivated to put this bike back on the top,” Kelly says.
KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
Travis Wyman was fastest in the first practice session for the Super Hooligans on Thursday at Daytona International Raceway. Wyman’s 1:53.470 topped Jake Lewis and Cory West, who finished second and third. The first three were separated by only 0.222 seconds, and the top five—with Hayden Schultz in fourth and Cody Wyman in fifth—all were on Harley-Davidsons.
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Josh Herrin led the first practice session for Supersport machines at Daytona International Raceway on Thursday morning. Herrin on the Celtic Racing Ducati Panigale V2 was the only rider in the 1:49 bracket, his 1:49.633 more than a second quicker than the time turned by Richie Escalante on the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750. Richard Cooper on the PHR Performance Triumph 765 was third.
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Tyler O’Hara led teammate Troy Herfoss in a factory Indian 1-2 in the first practice session Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Kyle Wyman was third, 0.762 seconds back, on the factory Harley-Davidson, ahead of teammate James Rispoli.
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Alessandro Di Mario was quickest in the first MotoAmerica Twins Cup practice session at Daytona International Speedway. Di Mario on an Aprilia RS660 led Matthew Chapin on a Suzuki GSX-8R and Sean Ungvarsky on a Yamaha YZF-R7.
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Don’t miss any of the action as four classes of motorcycles take to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway, March 6-8
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Daytona 200, Mission King of the Baggers, SC-Project Twins Cup, and Mission Super Hooligan National Championship races at Daytona International Speedway.
Limited tickets are still available for purchase to witness the spectacle that is the Daytona 200 firsthand. On-track action takes place from Thursday to Saturday, with ticket options starting at $25, and kids under the age of 12 with a paying adult are free. There is also the opportunity to ride your motorcycle around the “World Center Of Racing” with the Cardo/Harley-Davidson Parade Lap.
More information is available at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/events/daytona-200/
For more information on how to watch, visit https://www.motoamerica.com/live-schedule/
Pirelli will become the official tyre supplier to MotoGP from 2027. A new five-year contract until 2031 inclusive, currently being finalised, will coincide with a new era for the sport as new MotoGP bikes and technical regulations debut in 2027.
The strategy of having a single supplier in the paddock will provide the perfect development ladder for the champions of tomorrow to hone their craft on their way to the top. Further details on the tyre allocations and specifications to be supplied by Pirelli will be announced soon.
Pirelli currently supply Moto2, Moto3 and much of the Road to MotoGP. Now, their presence in the sport will expand to the pinnacle of racing, MotoGP, and into MotoE™, the electric World Championship.
Michelin will remain the exclusive supplier for MotoGP and MotoE until the end of the current technical regulations, at the close of the 2026 season.
Over the next two seasons Michelin will continue to provide its technical support, its products and world class technology, assuring the safety, performance and racing which makes MotoGP the most exciting sport on Earth.
As a pioneer in world-class electric motorcycle racing, Michelin will remain committed to MotoE throughout 2025 and 2026, continuing to innovate and to make its tyres—already featuring a high percentage of renewable and recycled materials—even more sustainable.
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin will roll into Daytona International Speedway this week riding high with a level of confidence that only comes from winning two Daytona 200s in a row, and three overall. He’s not “Mr. Daytona” yet, but a fourth win would put him just one trip to Victory Lane away from making it a three-way tie with Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel, who both have five wins.
But first things first. There’s a race to be run and it is historically one of the more difficult to win. You need to be quick, and you need a motorcycle that is fast and a pit crew that is both fast and mistake-free. You also need to have the instinct of being in the right place at the right time to win a last-lap battle to the tri-oval and the checkered flag that awaits there.
And you need Lady Luck riding pillion.
Case in point: Most of the winners of the Daytona 200 have only won once in the race’s 82-year history. Seven racers have won twice, six have won three and one has won four. Only Russell and Duhamel have won five.
And none of them have won three in a row.
Herrin and his three victories will be joined on the grid by another multi-time winner, TOBC Racing’s Danny Eslick. “Slick” has four Daytona 200 wins (2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018) and he’s back for another try in 2025.
Herrin’s first win, meanwhile, came in 2010, 14 years before his third win in the 82nd edition of “The Great American Motorcycle Race” this past March.
The Daytona 200 – Can Someone Stop Herrin?
Thirty-six riders will attempt to qualify for the 83rd running of the Daytona 200 on five different brands of motorcycles. The grid is again international with riders from six different countries represented with the Brits leading the foreign charge with six entries, one of whom is a 14-time Isle of Man TT winner and the all-time lap record holder on the Island with an average speed of 136.358 mph – Peter Hickman. The PHR Performance Triumph-mounted Hickman will be making his second start in the 200 after making his debut in the race last year.
Speaking of the TT, Ulsterman Michael Dunlop (yes, the 29-time Isle of Man TT winner) will compete in his second Daytona 200, and he’ll be aboard a Milwaukee Ducati MD Racing Panigale V2 this time around. In 2021, Dunlop finished 11th on a Kawasaki ZX-6R.
Last year, the Daytona 200 wasn’t the thriller we’ve come to expect. As always, there was a large pack of riders in the lead group until the pack was thinned down during the first pit stop. For all practical purposes, Herrin won the race in the first pit stop with his team turning in a quick performance while his closest challenger, Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante, had a stop that was quite the opposite. From that point forward, Herrin was never threatened.
Escalante will be back this year, hoping Lady Luck speaks better Spanish than she does English. Escalante was robbed of what seemed to be a sure second place last year when he ran out of gas, coasting around for what would end up being a fourth-place finish. On the track, Escalante was fifth, but he moved up a spot when Bobby Fong was DQ’d for having a fuel tank that exceeded the legal size.
Escalante’s teammate, 19-year-old Tyler Scott, will be back with another year of racing under his belt. Scott took full advantage of Escalante’s bad luck last year to finish second, some 45 seconds behind Herrin. Scott did a lot of learning, and he should prove to be a threat in this year’s big race.
Hayden Gillim rode the Vesrah Suzuki to third place last year, but he won’t be racing in this year’s 200. The fan-favorite will, however, be in the two Mission King Of The Baggers races this weekend.
The fastest of the Brits in 2024 was Hickman’s PHR Performance Triumph teammate, Richard Cooper. Cooper is one to watch for as he ran in the lead pack until a crash took him out of the race.
As previously mentioned, four-time Daytona 200 winner Danny Eslick is entered for the 200 on a TOBC Racing Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. Eslick certainly isn’t a favorite to win a fifth 200, but this is Daytona. Anything can happen.
Brandon Paasch has two Daytona 200 wins to his credit, and he’s self-entered on another TOBC Racing Triumph. Paasch is serious about Daytona and is spending his own money to make it happen. If he pulls it all together, he is an obvious favorite.
Another Daytona first timer with a wealth of racing experience is Brit Danny Webb. Webb, a former 125cc GP, Moto3, World Supersport, Endurance World Championship, and Isle of Man TT competitor, will ride a Team Classic Suzuki GSX-R750 in the 200.
The Truelove brothers, Harry and Matt, are back for another Daytona 200 on their Truelove Brothers Racing Suzuki GSX-R750s.
Mission King Of The Baggers: Going Euro
The most American championship series in the history of American road racing is bringing two riders from across the pond to compete for the 2025 Mission King Of The Baggers Championship, giving the series a truly international flair.
With Australian Troy Herfoss returning to defend his 2024 Mission King Of The Baggers title, three of the six factory rides are now in the hands of international stars.
The newbies to the championship are Frenchman Loris Baz, who will join Herfoss and Tyler O’Hara as the third rider on the S&S/Indian Motorcycle “Wrecking Crew,” and Brit Bradley Smith, who joins the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing team of Kyle Wyman and part-timer James Rispoli.
Former World Superbike, MotoAmerica Superbike and MotoGP racer Baz finished fifth in last year’s MotoAmerica Superbike Championship on a factory Ducati Panigale V4 R but was left looking for a ride at season’s end when the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati team announced that they would run just one Superbike in 2025, and it would be ridden by defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Josh Herrin. Baz was part of a tryout/test with Indian in the offseason. He was fast and a deal was done, making him the first Frenchman to take part in the American V-twin series.
Baz’s Baggers debut on his Harley-Davidson Road Glide will also be his initiation to racing on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway, which has been the Frenchman’s childhood dream.
When 35-year-old Smith lines up at Daytona, it will be his MotoAmerica debut and his first laps at Daytona. The well-traveled Brit has competed in MotoGP, Moto2, MotoE, 125cc GP (now Moto3), World Supersport and the World Superbike Championship. He most recently served as a test rider for BMW’s World Superbike effort.
Even though Baz and Smith have impressive international racing resumes, Herfoss will begin the season as the favorite and rightfully so after his seven-win 2024 season earned him the title in his rookie season of both Mission King Of The Baggers and MotoAmerica. Almost every track that Herfoss visited in 2024 was new to him, Daytona included, but he proved to be a quick study. The Aussie learned a lot in the two Daytona Baggers races last year as he finished a close second in both races to the man he battled with in a championship fight that went to the very last race of the season.
That man was Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman, the winningest rider in Mission King Of The Baggers history with 18 career victories. Wyman has a zillion laps around Daytona International Speedway, including the all-important last laps and the drafting battles that can win or lose you races in Daytona.
Wyman will have two teammates at Daytona. The aforementioned Smith and Rispoli, who is back for a second year with the factory team. This time it will be on a limited schedule that includes at least Daytona and Road America. Rispoli will also be making his Mission Super Hooligan National Championship debut on a KWR Racing Harley-Davidson Pan America.
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson will field the same team as last year, with 2023 Mission King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim again teaming up with rising star Rocco Landers, who ended the 2024 season fourth in the series standings with two victories late in the season. Gillim, meanwhile, ended up in a tie with his teammate for third in the title chase, but the Kentuckian earned the spot with three victories to Landers’ two wins.
The Saddlemen Race Development team will be a two-man effort for 2025 with Cory West and Jake Lewis set to ride the team’s Harley-Davidson Road Glides.
New to Mission King Of The Baggers racing is South African Cameron Petersen. Petersen will see double duty this year as he will ride the SDI Racing Indian Challenger, making his debut in the class at Daytona. Petersen will also ride a Celtic/Economy Lube & Tire by Warhorse HSBK Ducati Panigale V2 in the MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport Championship.
TAB Performance Racing will field Kyle Ohnsorg on an Indian Challenger with perennial privateer and fan favorite Max Flinders (also an expat who was born in Great Britain) returning to the class on his Lyndall Brakes/M3 Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
Eight Harley-Davidson Road Glides and five Indian Challengers will be on the grid for the series-opening Daytona round.
SC-Project Twins Cup – Youth Is Served
Thirty-five riders will take part in the opening round of the 2025 MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup Championship at Daytona International Speedway, led by 16-year-old defending series champion Alessandro Di Mario on his Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660.
The list of challengers is long and begins with 2024 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion Matthew Chapin. The 17-year-old from Maryland had two outings in Twins Cup last year in the series finale at Circuit of The Americas, finishing an impressive fourth and fifth in the two races. Chapin will ride a Suzuki GSX-8R from under the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki awning where he will be able to draw from the experience of his two teammates Hayden Gillim and Rocco Landers – especially Landers, who finished second in last year’s Twins Cup series on the team’s GSX-8R and is also a former champion in the class.
With Di Mario and Chapin leading Aprilia’s and Suzuki’s charges, respectively, the Yamahas will likely be led by the Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing team and Dominic Doyle. The South African finished third in the championship last year with two wins and six total podiums on the Yamaha YZF-R7.
With three of the top five riders from last year’s championship – Landers; Gus Rodio, who won both Twins Cup races at Daytona last year; and Rossi Moor, who will be racing in Europe – moving to other classes or series, the next-highest-ranked rider taking to the grid at Daytona is Sean Ungvarsky. The Arizona native will be joined by Monaco resident Romeo Chiavini on the team’s Yamaha YZF-R7s.
Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher, the 2023 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, won a Twins Cup race last year and finished seventh in the title chase. Dreher will be racing another of the Suzuki GSX-8Rs.
A horde of former Junior Cup racers have moved up to the SC-Project Twins Cup class, including Karns/TST Industries’ Isaac Woodworth and his teammates Levi Badie and Elisa Gendron-Belen, Speeddemon Racing’s Logan Cunnison, and Wolfe Racing’s Ryan Wolfe.
There are also plenty of veterans, including Ghetto Customs’ Chris Parrish, MotoAmerica’s first Twins Cup Champion in 2018.
Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Loaded For Bear
Led by defending series champion Cory West and his Saddlemen Race Development Harley-Davidson Pan America, the 2025 Mission Super Hooligan National Championship is stacked with talent, featuring 49 entries racing across nine different brands of motorcycles.
West will lead the loaded Saddlemen Race Development team where he will be joined by Jake Lewis, third in the championship a year ago, and Travis Wyman.
Harley’s effort is strong and deep with a factory-backed KWR Harley-Davidson team featuring the threesome of James Rispoli (Rispoli will also race for Harley in the Mission King Of The Baggers series at Daytona and a few other select events), Cody Wyman, and Hayden Schultz.
With Indian pulling its factory team out of the series to focus its efforts on the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship, the series is now heavy on Harley-Davidson Pan Americas (11) and KTMs (14 of the 890 and 990 DUKE Rs).
The entry list, however, also features Yamaha MT-09 SP (seven), Triumph 765RS (eight), Suzuki SV1000 (three), Ducati (two), a lone Aprilia Tuono, and the sure-to-be-attention-getting ARCH 2S-R. ARCH Motorcycles is owned by actor Keanu Reeves, and the 2S-R will be raced at Daytona and beyond by Corey Alexander, who will see double duty after Daytona in the Motovation Supersport class on his Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2.
Other notables set to battle include South African Dominic Doyle, who will be aboard a Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing MT-09 SP, as well as Hawk Mazzotta on a Strack Racing Yamaha MT-09 SP, and Competition Werkes Racing’s Andy DiBrino on his Triumph 765RS.
Pre-Daytona Notes…
Tyler Scott earned pole position for last year’s Daytona 200 with his 1:48.047 coming in the Time Attack qualifying session. Scott’s best was just .100 of a second faster than Stefano Mesa’s 1:48.147. Bobby Fong completed the front row with his 1:48.697. The 2024 race winner Josh Herrin started from the middle of the second row. In all, the top six riders all lapped in the 1:48s.
The fastest lap in the race went to fourth-place finisher Richie Escalante with his 1:48.625 barely besting Karel Hanika’s 1:48.628. Race winner Herrin had the third-fastest time – a 1:48.869.
Suzuki leads the way in entries for the 2025 Daytona 200 with 11 of the GSX-R750s That’s four more than Ducati’s seven entries. The other three manufacturers are Yamaha, Triumph, and Kawasaki – each with six motorcycles attempting to qualify.
Yamaha is the winningest brand by far in Daytona victories with 27 wins since the first Daytona 200 was held on the old beach circuit in 1937. The winner of that first Daytona 200 was Ed Kretz, who was riding an Indian. Harley-Davidson sits second on the all-time manufacturer wins list in the 200 with 16 victories, the last of which was Cal Rayborn’s victory in 1969. The third-highest win total goes to Honda with 11 victories, with Jake Zemke being the last rider to win on a Honda in 2006.
The first Daytona 200 to be run at Daytona International Speedway was in 1961 with Roger Reiman taking victory on his Harley-Davidson.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of then-23-year-old Freddie Spencer’s historic victory in the Daytona 200 in what was the first year of Superbikes taking over from Formula One machines in the premier event of Bike Week.
Superbikes were featured in the race until 2005 when 600cc Formula Xtreme bikes took over. The FX class ran in the Daytona 200 until 600cc Daytona SportBikes were used, beginning in 2009 with Ben Bostrom’s victory on a Yamaha YZF-R6.
This year’s 200 will mark the start of MotoAmerica’s fifth season of using the FIM’s “Supersport Next Generation” rules in the race, with the class featuring Ducati’s Panigale V2, Suzuki’s GSX-R750, Kawasaki’s ZX-6R, Triumph’s Street Triple 765 RS, and Yamaha’s YZF-R6. Seven countries will be represented in this year’s Daytona 200. The last non-American to win the race? That would be Welshman Chaz Davies, who won “The Great American Motorcycle Race” in 2008.
NEW LIMITED-PRODUCTION HARLEY-DAVIDSON CVO ROAD GLIDE RR MOTORCYCLE BRINGS RACE-SPEC PERFORMANCE AND PRECISION TO THE STREET
Most Powerful Production Harley-Davidson Big Twin Ever Sets New Benchmark for Street-Legal Bagger Performance
Harley-Davidson has set a new benchmark for performance baggers with the introduction of the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model, the most powerful and dynamic production motorcycle ever offered in the company’s 122-year history. Leveraging knowledge and components developed by the Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing Team competing in the MotoAmerica™ Mission King of the Baggers road-racing series, the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model combines extraordinary performance with the obsessive attention to custom detail that is a hallmark of Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operation™ (CVO™) limited production motorcycles.
“Taking inspiration from the track and onto the street, the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR is truly the ultimate in performance,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President. “With this limited series of motorcycles, we’ve taken all the lessons from the track and created the pinnacle of street-legal bagger performance.”
Production of the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model will be limited to 131 hand-assembled, serialized motorcycles available through select authorized Harley-Davidson® dealers in the United States only, with a retail price of $110,000 that includes Harley-Davidson’s 24 Months/ Unlimited Miles Limited Warranty.
Race-Inspired Styling
A graphic design inspired by the livery created for the 2025 Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Team motorcycles competing on the MotoAmerica™ Mission King of the Baggers series establishes the high-performance attitude of the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model. Solid Racing Orange color “disintegrates” into a series of bars that form the shape of the Bar & Shield logo on the fairing, tank, side covers and saddlebags. On select areas of the bodywork the dark carbon fiber weave pattern is revealed under a clearcoat finish. A white “Screamin’ Eagle” graphic flows from the fuel tank to the fairing sides. The engine is finished in Hog Black with Racing Orange highlights on the lifter tubes and rocker boxes. Wheels are finished in Gloss Black with red “CVO RR” laser etched in the rim of the front wheel.
An Exclusive Powertrain
A new Screamin’ Eagle® 131 V-Twin engine is the most-powerful Milwaukee-Eight® variant ever offered factory-installed in a production Harley-Davidson® model, rated at 153 peak horsepower (114 kW) at 5750 RPM and 150 lb. ft. (204 Nm) peak torque at 4750 RPM. Displacement of 131 cubic inches (2147cc) is the same as that of the engines powering the Harley-Davidson Factory Team competition Road Glide® motorcycles. Assembled by Harley-Davidson with Screamin’ Eagle® Stage IV components, the engine is tuned to produce abundant torque at low RPM with a camshaft profile and high-volume intake designed to carry that torque through a broad powerband, with redline elevated to a 6500 RPM. The Screamin’ Eagle® 131 engine is exclusive to the CVO™ Road Glide® RR model. Key features include:
· Screamin’ Eagle® Stage IV CNC ported cylinder heads feature fully CNC machined combustion chambers and ports. Intake (42mm) and exhaust (34mm) valves are 2mm larger than standard Milwaukee-Eight® valves for enhanced flow. Exhaust valves are fatigue-resistant Inconel. Multi-angle valve seats are fully blended to the ports and combustion chamber. The cylinder heads are liquid-cooled.
· The high-performance SE8-550 Camshaft with 0.550-inch valve lift offers increased flow at high RPM for maximum horsepower.
· A new race-inspired intake features a 68mm throttle body and a matching aluminum intake manifold to contribute to increased power output. The manifold is CNC machined to precisely match the intake ports for the smoothest possible air flow and shaped to minimize weight and to offer extra rider leg clearance. The engine breathes through a washable Screamin’ Eagle® High Flow air filter.
· These Screamin’ Eagle® internal components contribute to durability under extreme duty: Screamin’ Eagle® high-capacity valve lifters, Screamin’ Eagle® high-performance valve springs, Screamin’ Eagle® high-capacity inner camshaft bearing, and a Screamin’ Eagle® high volume oil pump. The 6.8 grams/second fuel injectors ensure adequate fuel flow at high RPM.
· A 30-tooth (30T) output sprocket provides a lower final drive ratio than the standard Road Glide® model 32-tooth sprocket (2.27:1 with 30T vs. 2.13:1 with 32T) to boost acceleration performance in every gear.
· The new Billet Clutch Basket designed by Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing is machined from U.S.-sourced high-strength 7075 aluminum with a MIL-SPEC anodized finish. It is designed with precision tolerances to reduce wear and lost motion from friction disk chatter.
· New billet aluminum powertrain covers reduce weight and have the same machined finish as covers on the Factory Race Team race bikes. The primary cover is shaped to provide additional lean angle and features added cooling fins.
· The new Akrapovič designed for Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Full Titanium Exhaust features lightweight titanium 2-into-1 header pipes, carbon fiber exhaust shields and titanium muffler shells with titanium fiber end caps. This exhaust system is more than 10 pounds lighter than a standard Milwaukee-Eight® exhaust. The high-flow design unlocks engine performance while maintaining noise and 50-state emissions compliance. Exhaust tone and level are enhanced to produce an exhilarating sound, especially on acceleration.
· A new Screamin’ Eagle® Racing King 6 Transmission has been battle-tested on Factory Race Team motorcycles and engineered for smooth shifting performance and durability. Key features include modified back-cut angles on the shift dogs to improve gear engagement and gears and shafts shot peened for strength.
High-Performance Suspension
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR motorcycle is equipped with fully adjustable premium race-spec front and rear suspension.
· Inverted 43mm Öhlins FGR 253 Hypersport Superbike forks were developed in partnership between Öhlins and Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing to offer no-compromise front suspension performance for confidence-inspiring handling. Rebound/compression damping is adjustable. Pre-load adjustment may be used to set suspension height for rider weight and desired vehicle attitude. Micro-polished inner tubes reduce friction for smooth performance, while pressurized TTX25 cartridge technology maintains damping at higher frequency to improve control, noticed by the rider as improved tire contact feel. Billet aluminum triple clamps are designed to maximize the performance of the Öhlins FGR 253 fork and use race-proven geometry combined with enhanced strength-to-weight ratio.
· Dual outboard Screamin’ Eagle® Öhlins Remote Reservoir shock absorbers feature the same technology developed for the race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing Road Glide® bikes. Rebound/compression damping is adjustable. Pre-load adjustment may be used to set suspension height for rider weight and desired vehicle attitude. Total shock length of 14 inches (375mm) is adjustable on the rear eye +8/-2 mm. Remote reservoirs exposed between the rear fender and each saddlebag keep the shock oil and gas separated to maintain shock performance under demanding conditions.
· Front and rear suspension is designed to raise the motorcycle ride height by 2 inches which contributes to an increase in lean angle to facilitate aggressive cornering. Lean angle is 36 degrees right and 35 degrees left, an increase of 3 degrees left and right compared to the CVO™ Road Glide® ST model.
· A new billet aluminum swingarm designed for Harley-Davidson® Factory Team race motorcycles using advanced computer-aided engineering techniques including topology optimization is 10 percent stiffer and 10 percent lighter than the steel Road Glide model swingarm to contribute to precise handling in dynamic situations. The swingarm is CNC machined from a 220-pound billet of 6061 aluminum to a state-of-the-art 18-pound performance part.
Premium Braking Components
Brembo™ braking components provide outstanding braking feel and performance for added rider confidence.
Brembo™ GP4-RX CNC front calipers combine unrivaled stability with near-MotoGP levels of braking performance. The 2-piece calipers are machined from a solid block of billet aluminum, delivering outstanding strength and tighter machining tolerances. Brake pads slide within the caliper body on special guides machined directly into the caliper body, eliminating pad pins. The GP4-RX features a nickel-plated finish adapted from MotoGP which enables enhanced heat dissipation. The hydraulic system has been painstakingly optimized with four 32mm-diameter pistons for increased braking power, consistent performance and optimized feel. The front brake hand lever is adjustable for reach to best match rider hand size or preference.
Brembo™ T-Drive front rotors have the same fixing concepts used by the Harley-Davidson Factory Race Team motorcycles. Brembo’s patented T-drive system was developed for the highest level of racing at WSBK and utilizes a fully floating action in both radial and axial directions to transfer torque more efficiently between the contact area of the rotor and carrier and optimized weight reduction. These revolutionary 320 mm rotors have an increased thickness (5.5 mm) and a premium stainless steel braking surface.
The single rear brake features a four-piston Brembo™ caliper. The rear brake rotor diameter is 300mm.
Weight Reduction
Racers understand that every pound of weight reduction is like free horsepower and can also contribute to improved fuel economy, braking performance and handling. Through the use of alternate materials and emphasizing performance features the CVO Road Glide RR model has an as shipped weight of 750 pounds, 50 pounds less that the CVO Road Glide ST model.
· Mufflers and exhaust headers are formed of lightweight titanium. Exhaust shields are lightweight carbon fiber.
· Lightweight woven carbon fiber composite is used to form the front and rear fenders, side covers, tank console, fork nacelle, and radiator shroud. Further enhancing durability, an industry first carbon fiber and Kevlar layup is used on the front faring, saddlebags, and lids.
· Billet aluminum foot peg mid controls replace traditional footboards.
· Lightweight billet aluminum powertrain covers replace standard cast covers.
· A lightweight billet aluminum swingarm replaces the standard steel swingarm.
· Lightweight Brembo T-Drive front brake rotors replace standard brake rotors.
Rider Safety Enhancements
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR model is equipped with Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson, a collection of technologies designed to enhance rider confidence during unexpected situations or adverse road conditions. Rider Safety Enhancements are designed to match motorcycle performance to available traction during acceleration, deceleration and braking. The systems are electronic and utilize the latest chassis control, electronic brake control and powertrain technology. The elements of Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson include:
Cornering Electronically Linked Brakes (C-ELB)
Cornering ABS (C-ABS)
Cornering Traction Control (C-TCS) with modes
Cornering Drag Torque Slip Control (C-DSCS)
Vehicle Hold Control (VHC)
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
Ride Modes
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR model features selectable Ride Modes that electronically control the performance characteristics of the motorcycle and the level of technology intervention. Each Ride Mode consists of a specific combination of power delivery, engine braking, Cornering Antilock Braking System (C-ABS) and Cornering Traction Control System (C-TCS) settings. The rider may use the hand control MODE button to change the active ride mode while riding the motorcycle or when stopped. A unique icon for each mode appears on the display when that mode has been selected.
· Road Mode: Intended for daily use, Road Mode delivers balanced performance. This mode offers less-aggressive throttle response and less mid-range engine power than Sport Mode, with a balanced level of C-ABS and C-TCS intervention.
· Sport Mode: In Sport Mode the rider can experience the full performance potential of the motorcycle in a direct and precise manner, with full power and the quickest throttle response. C-TCS is set to a lower level of intervention, and engine braking is increased.
· Rain Mode: This mode is designed to give the rider greater confidence when riding in the rain or when traction is otherwise compromised. Throttle response and power output are programmed to significantly restrain the rate of acceleration, engine braking is limited, and the highest levels of C-ABS and C-TCS intervention are selected.
· Four Custom Modes: Within each Custom Mode the customer may use the touch screen to select their combined preference of engine torque delivery characteristics, engine braking, throttle response, and C-TCS and C-ABS intervention, within specific ranges.
· Track Mode: Designed specifically for “track day” riding on a dry track/closed course, this mode was developed with input from Harley-Davidson® Factory Team racer Kyle Wyman with the desired throttle mapping for best feel of torque delivery in a racetrack environment. This gives the rider smooth, repeatable throttle response on corner exits. Full power performance is on tap. Rear-to-front electronically linked braking is disabled to allow independent rear trail braking capability and consistent front lever feel. C-ABS and C-TCS intervention are set to a reduced level of intervention to allow greater rider control.
· Track Plus Mode: This mode is intended for experienced riders who want maximum control on a dry track/closed course with benefits of Rider Safety Enhancements working in the background. In addition to the specially tuned power delivery of Track Mode, Track Plus Mode disables electronically linked braking entirely, giving full independent control of both brakes to the rider. The C-ABS setting has an even further reduced level of intervention which permits a significantly higher level of rear wheel slip under braking or aggressive downshifts to further enhance rider control in a track setting. The C-TCS intervention is set to its lowest level to maximize both straight line and cornering acceleration and put control in the rider’s throttle hand.
Performance Ergonomics
Ergonomics have been designed to place the rider in a position that combines comfort with confident control in any street or track riding environment.
· New mid-mount foot controls replace footboards to maintain the increased lean angle achieved by elevating the ride height. Pegs are positioned to optimize the rider triangle and to make shifting and braking more efficient during dynamic riding. Foot pegs and controls are machined from billet aluminum to reduce weight and provide race-ready style.
· A new race-inspired solo seat places the rider in an athletic riding position, enhances vehicle control by optimizing rider center of mass and improves the rider triangle related to the mid-controls. The seating position is elevated by approximately 1 inch to facilitate a comfortable rider triangle distance to the mid-mount foot controls. A raised rear bolster helps hold the rider in position during aggressive riding. The padded pommel on the rear of the fuel tank is a racing-derived feature which allows the rider to brace their inner thigh under hard braking and support themselves while using body position to enhance cornering control. Laden seat height is 28.9 in. (735 mm) which is 2.3 inches higher than the Road Glide® model.
· A Moto Bar handlebar and 6-inch riser put the rider in a more upright position compared to the Road Glide® model. The riser is 2.2 inches taller than the Road Glide® riser, while the Moto Bar handlebar has a much flatter bend than the Road Glide® handlebar.
High-Performance Audio
The CVO™ Road Glide® RR model debuts a new premium, high-performance Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate® Stage III audio system. Two fairing-mounted Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate® Stage III 3-way, 6.5-inch speakers are rated for 250 watts RMS power handling per speaker. The system is powered by a Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate® 4-channel, 500-watt RMS amplifier. The speakers feature Racing Orange Stage III trim rings and grille inserts.
Additional Features
· The aggressive and aerodynamic Road Glide® model fairing incorporates a brilliant LED headlamp and LED signature lighting with turn signal lamps seamlessly integrated within the outer portions of the signature lighting, eliminating separate signals for a cleaner over-all look. The inner fairing incorporates left and right-side media storage compartments, each sized to hold most current mobile phones in a case. The right compartment is equipped with a USB-C connection point.
· A 5-inch dark smoke Wind Splitter windshield offers the ideal combination of effective airflow management and performance styling.
· A suite of infotainment technology, powered by the exclusive Skyline™ OS, is presented on a 12.3-inch (diagonal measurement) touchscreen display. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® enable wireless connection to a rider’s device or headset for wireless Apple CarPlay and to provide live services such as traffic, weather and map updates. Embedded navigation is factory-activated. The CVO™ Road Glide® RR ships with a single wireless headset. Over The Air (OTA) software updates may be downloaded through the Skyline™ OS when the system is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
· Hard-shell saddlebags offer 2.42 cubic feet of lockable luggage capacity.
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DAYTONA 200 MONUMENT 2025 “GATHERING OF CHAMPIONS” ANNUAL EVENT
This year’s event is set for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. till noon at the
DAYTONA 200 MONUMENT.
The Daytona 200 Monument is located beach side on the Boardwalk next to the Historic Bandshell and in front of the Hilton Hotel Beachside (100 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL). Please note there is no beach front boardwalk parking at the monument, so attendees can park in the Ocean Walk public parking garage on A1A and it is a short walk to the Monument. The event is open to the public and all motorcyclists in town for Daytona Bike Week.
During the 2025 Daytona 200 Monument’s “Gathering of Champions” event there will be 10 new personalized granite plaques unveiled and 54 personalized paver bricks.
This year’s plaque unveilings include:
• Dave Despain, well-respected announcer, and TV personality
• Mike Trimby, Daytona 200 racer and founder of IRTA and his wife, Irene
• Gary “Too Fast” Fisher, road racer
•The late Michelle Lindsay Wilson, four-time Daytona 200 Champion TOBC Racing Team Owner
• Bobby Decker, dirt track racer
• Mikey Buman II, Speedway racer
• Roger Crump, 1974 Daytona Short Track racer
• Drag Racer Curly Jim Fontaine and his wife Kim
• Donald “Skip” Eaken, legendary tuner
• Kathy Rall Estep, Dave Estep, Donnie Estep, Ronnie Rall and Norbert Rall,
Estep Rall Racing
The event is hosted by Cristy Klamfoth, daughter of Daytona 200 Monument founders Bev and Dick Klamfoth, along with her husband, Al Charles.
Noted race announcers Richard Chambers and Pat Gonsalves will emcee the event and introduce this year’s plaque and brick sponsors and help us relive Daytona racing stories of the past.
The celebration continues Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 8:00 am with the annual “Over The Hill Gang” Breakfast at the Eagles Lodge (5130 South Ridgewood Ave, in Port Orange).
There are no reservations required, and tickets are available at the door.
Bring your stories and claim your bragging rights.
The Daytona 200 Monument was the dream of three-time Daytona 200 Champion Dick Klamfoth and his wife Bev as a place to honor the great riders who had won on the Beach.
Over the years, the Daytona 200 Monument has grown to embrace all the Daytona 200 Champions as well as Champions from all forms of racing and the Motorcycle Industry. Daytona Beach Bike Week attendees continue to support the Monument and return each year to celebrate and remember their visit to this famous beach.
For more information contact Cristy or AL Via email [email protected] or visit daytona200monument.com.
2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Sean Dylan Kelly was enthusiastic after his first three days of testing the Team Hammer Suzuki GSX-R1000R Superbike at The Podium Club in Arizona. On the final day, Kelly was 0.935-seconds off the best time set by five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier, and Kelly did his time on a harder-compound rear tire.
Kelly spent 2024 on a BMW M 1000 RR Superbike in MotoAmerica, and will work in 2025 with his crew chief from last year, Jeremy Toye. Nick Ciling will handle electronics for Kelly. Ciling was the electronics technician last year for Bobby Fong, who won two Superbike races, led the Championship and ultimately finished third on a satellite Yamaha YZF-R1.
“It’s definitely a change. First impressions are definitely positive. The bike has power. The bike is fast. There’s definitely a lot of grip. I need to suit the bike to my riding style, and I need to adapt to the bike. We’ve definitely got work to do, and that’s why we’re out here,” Kelly said at the track.
Moving to the MotoAmerica Superbike class was good for Kelly as a racer. He won his first Superbike race toward the end of the year, adding it to several podiums throughout the season. He really enjoys the step up in power from the Moto2 class where he raced the two years prior, although the step comes with the complication of adding electronic riding aids into the mix.
“Superbike right now as a class is the most fun I’ve ever had. Jumping from the Moto2 to the BMW for me last year was amazing. It was obviously a lot to learn, too, being the first time I’ve ever run with electronics. So there was a lot to learn. But every weekend, more came, and at the end of the day it showed with the results as well.”
Familiar surroundings and a fast, fun motorcycle mean that Kelly is looking forward to the upcoming season.
“I’m happy that I have a really good crew, and everyone is motivated to put this bike back on the top,” Kelly says.
