This week the Dirt Bike employees is break up, a few of us are in South Carolina at Yamaha’s 2024 off-road intro getting our first probability to check the all new YZ450FX four-stroke together with two-stroke fashions the YZ125X and YZ250X. We are embargoed with driving impressions of those machines until subsequent week however right here’s a preview of what we’ve got coming.
BIG BUCK GNCC THIS WEEKEND
On Sunday, the XC1 Open Pro class will take to the monitor at 1 pm. Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig DeLong will sport the primary plate and look to start out the yr off sturdy with an total win in South Carolina. However, runner-up, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor, is aiming to get again to the middle of the rostrum aboard his new workforce to kick off the 2024 season. FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley shall be out for the beginning of the season as a consequence of a lingering harm that required surgical procedure in January, so that can carry Dante Oliveira from the west coast to race the start of the GNCC season on the east coast.
Before the occasion kicks off this weekend, make sure to take a look at the Progressive GNCC Kickstart Party powered by Monster Energy on Thursday night, February 15. Come meet your favourite GNCC racers and get their autographs from 6 – 8 pm whereas there shall be giveaways, meals, beer and extra from 5 – 10 pm at Magnetic South Brewery positioned at 701 Easley Bridge Road, Greenville, South Carolina.
WHAT’S COOKING WITH EVS?
The remaining employees was compelled to get pleasure from a personal Fox Raceway with superb SoCal climate because of EVS launching their model new Web Eclipse Knee Brace. Below are some photos and options of the brand new carbon fiber brace from EVS.
The NEW commonplace for prime efficiency Knee Braces. Designed particularly for individuals who care about superior safety and efficiency, the Web Eclipse is engineered from bolstered, aerospace grade 12K carbon fiber making it one of many lightest but strongest knee braces accessible. With its low-profile invisible match, this knee brace is designed to evolve to your leg providing optimum consolation. Producing prime quality air flow, the Web Eclipse permits air to flow into all through all the knee brace holding you cool and dry.
Features:
12K Carbon Fiber Frame – Lighweight aerospace grade body crafted with a bolstered rib contour building that’s engineered to resist substantial forces and torsional stress.
Floating Knee Cup System– Self positioning CE Certified HEX Pro Impact Technology floating knee cup that finds the middle of the knee upon flexion and extension to offer full knee safety protection.
Flex Wings – The Flex Wings are positioned on each the higher and decrease knee brace straps, designed for various leg shapes, proving a cosy, pressure-free match that stays securely in place.
Rapid Lock System – Quick launch, straightforward on/off closure system with the press of a button.
Point Strapping System – A stretchable prime strap to permit for pure thigh compression and enlargement.
Performance Bio-Foam Liner – Moisture wicking ventilated liner.
Trac Grip – Strategically positioned excessive traction silicone on the liner successfully deters motion and enhances the knee brace’s safe match in your leg.
TruMotion 3.0 Hinge – Mimics the knee’s pure flexion and extension permitting the brace to flex on the identical 2 axes because the knee joint.
CE Impact examined and authorized
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The last item we do in every shootout is take the bikes to the dyno. We don’t need take a look at riders to know the numbers earlier than they supply their evaluations. Usually, the dyno merely helps their seat-of-the-pants impression. But, that’s not precisely what occurred this time. Virtually all of the take a look at riders felt the brand new variations of the Austrian bikes had misplaced energy–which was true. They additionally felt the Yamaha was the brand new horsepower champ on prime–which wasn’t true. CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR MORE DETAILS.
This class has blossomed with the recognition of the 300cc two-stroke filth bike. It began as a distinct segment market that was just about owned by KTM. It has taken a very good chunk of the off-road market and has been the benefactor of technological good points in efficiency by way of gasoline injection, state of-the-art suspension, gentle weight, and devoted machines that make tuneable and useable energy. CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR MORE!
Outsiders are sometimes confused by the time period “off-road bike.” They suppose it refers to any bike that doesn’t have a license plate. We know higher. There’s a large distinction between a motocross bike and different filth bikes. If you might be out there for a brand new off-road bike or simply need some info on what’s on the market CLICK HERE OR IMAGE ABOVE for our full 2024 patrons information of off-road bikes accessible at present.
NEW PRODUCTS
The Nihilo Concepts KTM / Husqvarna / GASGAS 50 Case Saver is constituted of 6061 Billet aluminum for power and sturdiness it bolts proper on utilizing the manufacturing facility bolts and eliminates the trapping of filth and particles that you simply get with the inventory plastic piece. The inventory cowl doesn’t present the case saving potential of the Nihilo unit. The Nihilo Concepts Case saver is authorized within the Stock class in all AMA and NMA occasions and is a should have for the intense racer. Fits as much as an 11 tooth sprocket with a 420 chain.
Fitment:
- 2024 KTM 50 SX
- 2024 Husqvarna TC 50
- 2024 GASGAS MC 50
- Actual anodized shade might differ from picture
USWE DUAL-SPORT PACK
The all new CORE 16 and 25. CORE from USWE is designed for dual-sport single day journeys or these large journey rides. The pack comes with the USWE bounce free No Dancing Monkey 2.0 + Snug-Me harness system and waist help belt to maintain the pack in place.
Price: $ 239.95 and up
Contact: www.uswe-sports.com
EKS LUCID GOGGLE
The new LUCID goggle options their proprietary XDO, (Extreme Definition Optics) lens know-how, together with a DYAD sonic welded onerous outer body which holds the lens in place and creates protection in opposition to flying particles and heavy roost. This onerous outer is bonded to a smooth inside body fabricated from unique “Polyflex” face forming “ethyl carbamate” materials and 3D designed 17mm fashioned face foam permitting the goggle to kind to almost each face form making a seal and match whereas eliminating any stress factors.
Price: 99.00
Contact: www.eksbrand.com
350CC DUAL-SPORT VIDEO ROULETTE