YZ 295 Kit Test

Mike Harper's YZ 295 test run at Mammoth Bar OHV. Mike Harper owner of Halls Furniture in Citrus Heights, CA has always been a two stroke fan. He has always been fast but just wanted to see what a little more power would mean to his already competitive YZ250. Mike won the Senior Expert class at this year's Hangtown but felt like he needed more power to run with the 450's up those big hills.  Mike is going to let us know all about this engine mod as he gets more time on the bike. Look for round two in a few weeks.

Old Racers - Where are they now?

 WHERE DO THEY GO?

Some quit racing and take up golf or just sit on the couch and get fat.  However, some find other outlets for their competitive spirit. Many of you may remember perennial front runner Jack Coulombe who for years made all the International Old Timer National races. Jack had a long, successful career racing MX and joined the Old Timer race circuit when it first began. He was in the mix for the win no matter the class, 40, 50 or 60. Multiple wrist injuries finally forced Jack to retire from racing.

So what’s an old racer do? Well Jack retired from his job as a Fire Chief, moved to the north coast of CA and built a house from scratch by himself. Next he decided he had to do something to replace racing so he took up surfing for the first time in his life. So now he spends several days a week trying to remain atop the food chain as he bobs in the water off the Mendocino coast.  He has also taken up cycling, both mountain and road. Just as with his old MX days he is still very competitive weather blasting down some very steep Mendocino mountain or blitzing a local Century ride.

Old racers still race!

Dr. D

A Day of Testing With Doug Dubach from Doug Dubach on Vimeo.

Two Strokes Still Exist!

USGP Rider comments from MXLarge

Looks like the new KTM 350 will be a player. The bike looked very good at Hangtown and even better at Glen Helen. I’m sure KTM dealers can hardly wait to get their hands on one. Here is a couple of comments from Glen Helen this past weekend.

Antonio Cairoli

“It was nice to win here because it’s been a long time since there was a USGP. “I like to fight with Mike Alessi, one of the best riders over here in the USA. We can improve a lot more, also with the bike, we are working really well and we’re very happy. Today everything went perfect, also in the long straight here at Glen Helen where I got the holeshot in the first moto and was in the top six in the second.” 
 
Mike Alessi

“It was a great weekend. I had a lot of fun racing with Tony Cairoli and the rest of the top GP riders. My KTM was working very well this weekend. It was very good in the corners and on the hills and I got a second place start in the first moto and a third place start in the second. I learned a lot and I had fun.”