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Triumph motorcycles will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2012 with its strongest ever line-up, boosted by three new models which will be officially unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan, on November 8th.
The Tiger Explorer, Speed Triple R and Steve McQueen Edition Bonneville T100 are the latest releases from this iconic brand. More information on these models will be revealed at EICMA, which is the largest motorcycle show in the world. Held in Milan annually, EICMA is THE place for manufacturers to reveal up and coming models, so it will be interesting what other information is released in November.
But at least we have the first pictures available of these fantastic new models!
Triumph Tiger Explorer
Brand new for 2012 is the Tiger Explorer, a flagship model for Triumph's adventure range.
Following on from 2011's phenomenally successful Tiger 800 models, which have become Europe's best selling sub-800cc adventure tourers, the Tiger Explorer is powered by an all-new, shaft-driven, three-cylinder engine in excess of 1200cc, delivering class leading performance to the adventure touring class.
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Featuring a high-specification as standard, the Tiger Explorer
debuts Triumph's new 'ride-by-wire' throttle system and includes
cruise control, switchable ABS and traction control as standard.
The high specification continues in the chassis department with a
strong steel chassis and cast alloy wheels, 19" front and 17" rear,
the latter showcased thanks to the stylish single-sided
swingarm.
A suite of bespoke accessories have also been developed for the
Tiger Explorer's launch with hard and soft luggage, low and high
seat options and a wide range of heated and electrical accessories
which can be run simultaneously thanks to the Tiger Explorer's
best-in-class 950w generator.
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Triumph Speed Triple R
Following the success of the uprated versions of the Street Triple
and Daytona 675, Triumph is introducing a premium version of its
iconic Speed Triple, the Speed Triple R.
Working in close collaboration with Swedish suspension brand
Öhlins, the Speed Triple R sports the latest specification
NIX30 43mm forks at the front, with a jewel like TTX36 unit at the
rear.
To minimise unsprung weight as much as possible, the
lightweight five-spoke forged aluminium wheels from PVM are over
1.7kg lighter than those on the standard machine, delivering even
more precise and agile handling.
Stopping the Speed Triple R are
top specification four-piston radial monoblock calipers from
Brembo, the leading brand in MotoGP racing, with a switchable
version of Triumph's electronic anti-lock system available as an
option.
Together, the brakes and wheels offer a 5% increase in
braking performance over the standard Speed Triple.
The Speed Triple R's choice of metallic Phantom Black and
Crystal White colour options are complemented with red coloured
subframe and detailing, as well as the iconic gold forks, to create
a sportier and more exotic look that confirm its status as
Triumph's premier naked sports model.
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Triumph Steve McQueenTM Edition
Triumph has joined forces with the estate of Hollywood icon Steve
McQueen to create a limited edition motorcycle that pays tribute to
the late actor's love of the British brand's products.
Based on the classic Bonneville T100, just 1,100 of the Steve
McQueenTM Edition will be sold worldwide. Featuring a
host of modified parts, the design is inspired by the Triumph
Trophy TR6 that McQueen insisted on riding during the famous stunt
scene in The Great Escape, and features a military-style Matt Khaki
Green livery, stencil-style Triumph decal on the tank and the
actor's signature on the side covers.
Featuring a solo seat and black luggage rack, the McQueen bike
has also been fitted with a rugged skid plate and small
black-bodied headlamp. The Triumph Steve McQueenTM
Edition features a host of other blacked out components, including
wheel rims and hubs, handlebars, rear springs, mirrors and front
mudguard supports.
To confirm the bike's provenance, each machine
is individually numbered with a plaque placed on the handlebar
clamp, while owners will also receive a certificate of authenticity
with their machine.
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Stay tuned for more information in the November eNews after these models have been officially released at EICMA. If you would like to speak to one of our TeamMoto Triumph dealerships about these bikes, click here to contact them now!
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In this issue
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The inaugural TeamMoto Triumph Tiger
Adventure RAT Rally is coming up next weekend and there is still time to
register! Spaces still remain for this two-day adventure to be held on
Saturday & Sunday the 29th-30th of October, so be sure to fill in
your registration form now!
The Rally is open to ALL makes and models of adventure bikes and the all inclusive cost of $150 per person includes:
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- 2-Day guided adventure ride, with 500km on Saturday to the overnight destination.
- 1 Nights accommodation at Cherrabah Resort, near Warwick.
- Gourmet BBQ Dinner on the verandah Saturday night, as well as a full hot buffet breakfast on the verandah Sunday morning.
- An adventure presentation on Saturday night from APC Rally participant Michael Oliver, accompanied by some very special guests!
The Rally will meet at TeamMoto Triumph Springwood (61
Moss St) on Saturday October 29th at 7.00am. The adventure will include
a 500km route on Saturday through some of South East Queensland's best
roads and trails to our overnight destination: Cherrabah Resort, just
outside Warwick.
Having just held the first TeamMoto Adventure Night (Thursday 20th
October) at Virginia, it was fantastic to see more than 120 adventure
enthusiasts in attendance and excitement was high for the upcoming
Rally. Many of the registered participants were there on the night
learning how to change a tyre and what to have when going on a ride.
Thank you to everyone that was able to make it and for those already
registered we look forward to seeing you next weekend for the Rally!
So if this sounds like something you want to be a part of - register now! The full itinerary for the weekend includes ...
Itinerary:
Saturday October 29th 2011
- 7.00am - Meet at TeamMoto Triumph Springwood (61 Moss St), with a full tank of fuel, hydration system and appropriate adventure gear.
- 7.30am - Departure Time.
- 12:30pm - Lunch at Drake Hotel, Drake
- 5.00pm - Arrive at Cherrabah Resort, Warwick
- 7.00pm - Gourmet BBQ dinner on the verandah (beverages are available to purchase at the riders expense).
- 8.30pm - APC Rally presentation by Michael Oliver.
Sunday, October 30th 2011
- 7.30am - Full hot buffet breakfast
- 9.30am - Depart Cherrabah Resort for Moogerah Dam Cafe for Brunch
- The ride will officially conclude at Moogerah Dam Cafe and riders can make their own way home from there.
If you are at all concerned about your bike, what type of tyres you need
to run - as we will be traversing dirt roads and fire trails, therefore
dual purpose tyres are neccessary, please give TeamMoto a call on (07)
3380 2247 for more information!
Once you have registered, we will send you an acceptance letter and final instructions to help you prepare for this adventure! Click here to register now.
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By Guy Basile
Sadly our 2 weeks at The TT flew by far too quickly, we had the best time there and hope to one day get back, but we still had another 4 weeks to enjoy. Next stop was the British Moto GP at Silverstone. I arrived at the circuit early on the Saturday morning after an all night ride down the motorway from Liverpool.
Luckily there are no roos in the UK.
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The Silverstone GP track is huge! It would have taken all day to just
walk around the circuit. We were lucky enough to be able to get into the
paddock area (don’t ask me how, suffice to say that they really should
have better security.
It was actually harder to get out than to sneak in) and we had a great time stalking the riders for photos. My wife Sam was elated to be able to get a pic with Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner but the highlight for her was a huge hug from ex 500cc GP racer Randy Mamola ( One of the nicest guys you could ever meet).
Sunday race day dawned bleak, wet and windy. It was Freezing cold but that didn’t stop us waving our Aussie flags like idiots and cheering on Casey Stoner to a brilliant win. An awesome weekend and highly recommended if you ever get the chance.
The next day we headed for the white cliffs of Dover and boarded the ferry for our crossing to France. We spent the next week exploring the beautiful French country side and riding some spectacular mountain passes. The food and scenery was brilliant and The French Rivera was a real eye opener and very beautiful but there is so much wealth, it is almost sickening, so we made a beeline for the big hills again and headed across to beautiful Switzerland. Booked into a hotel in Andermatt and spent the next few days exploring the brilliant mountain passes and postcard scenery.
(Pictures below from left: Sam & Casey Stone, the spectacular alps, Erzberg Rodeo)
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It was very hard to leave Switzerland, but we had promised to visit some friends in the Black Forest region of Germany, so we plotted a course taking in as many mountain passes as we could, then spent a fantastic few days with our friends who showed us around their local area as well as some of the best riding roads southern Germany has to offer.
The Erzberg Rodeo is one of the craziest dirt bike events on the planet as it happens was on the very next weekend, so off to Austria we went.
The sight of 4000 lunatic bike riders going nuts in a huge open cut mine site is something I will never forget. Absolute chaos as they all tried to complete the course in as short a time as possible. Everything goes including using your best mate for traction if required. Even the spectators get involved, hauling any stricken riders up the insanely steep hills using towstraps and grapple hooks.
Simply unbelievable and to give you an idea of how difficult it is: of the 4000 starters only 12 finished the course in the allotted 4 hours. Would never happen in Australia …OH&S would have a meltdown.
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(Picture above: Stelvio Pass)
We needed a change of pace after the Erzberg, so headed down to Slovenia and spent a couple of days enjoying the beautiful scenery and fantastic back roads. The people there were fantastic and super friendly.
Even the nudists at the camp site we accidently checked into. Bit disconcerting answering questions about the Bike and Australia, when the person you are talking to is stark naked. Honestly we didn’t realise the camp was clothing optional when we checked in.
We headed across to the spectacular Dolomites in Northern Italy, where the people wear a lot more clothes and checked into a hotel in the beautiful village of Arraba. If I ever get another chance to go back to Europe, this is where I am going.
Awesome roads, brilliant food, great wine and postcard scenery. It doesn’t get any better. Sadly we only had a couple of days here, but could easily spend a week or more exploring the dozens of mountain passes in the area.
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The Stelvio pass was the next on our spectacular mountain pass list and it didn’t disappoint. A lunch break at the top was well deserved after attacking the hundred of hairpin turns. (Actually it’s probably not hundreds, but it felt like it).
The Ducati factory tour in Bologna is very cool and highly recommended.
Our final highlight of the trip was the Italian moto GP at Mugello. This event is very hard to put into words. The Italian fans are passionate beyond belief. Imagine thousands and thousands of people all wearing red and yellow and screaming their heads off every time Rossi went past.
The off track entertainment was also something to behold. Bikes being held on the rev limiter for minutes at a time. Fireworks and smoke bombs going off everywhere. The Italians definitely know how to party. The chaos was brilliant. I loved it and will never forget being part of the on track invasion at the end of the race that is actually encouraged by the organizers. Would never happen at Phillip Island.
(Pictures from left: Ducati Museum at the factory, Valentino Rossi Pizzaria, Crazy Italain fans at Mugello)
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| We left Mugello, with the realization that our holiday was sadly over. 7 weeks of the best time you could ever wish for on a motorcycle. I reckon that everyone should go for a ride in Europe at least once in their lifetime. I guarantee you will have the best time. - Guy
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By Paul Woodward, TeamMoto Bowen Hills Accessories Manager
Hey my name is Paul Woodward and I've just built my third motorbike.
This is my latest beast from the garage, I have built a streetfighter and a stunt bike before but nothing like this. My history of motorcycles is very much based on sportbikes... but due to a lack of points on my plastic
ID card a change of toys was in order.
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With discussions at work and idea's floating around I came across a model of motorcycle I hadn't seen much of before: Bobber's.
With only a little bit of research and talking to a customer who had one I had my eye out for a donor bike - a heart - a chassis with to construct the bike my mind is developing into a motorcycle which I would be proud to ride and call my own.
I needed a reliable bike so I wanted to go as new as possible. So out I went to source a C50 (or VL800 as some people know it).
With a bike in the shed and parts available from America I drew some plans, put some ideas on paper and started to order the parts.
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I have gone with small fenders and flat bars bolted to some pull back risers so shrink the size of the bike. the fenders are bolt on parts with only painting required. Bars are from local suppliers as are the grips, indicators, mirrors.
The seat was a nice piece with lots of stiles available but the most important as it shows the true side of the bike being from the bobber look. I put white wall tyres on my bike as that was in my original sketches and has turned out awesome and has made the bike look fantastic. To keep the old school look I also painted the engine cases and covers black. But as good as she looks, sound is just as important. So I equipped the beast with some very loud cobra pipe so make her presence heard. From afar.
There were some serious modification's needed to transform the C50 like chopping the frame back in four places modifying the battery box and rewiring the rear end of the Suzuki. Some not so big mods were things like re routing the cables around the headlight, changing the bars and grips and the most fun one removing all the old big fat standard boulevard parts off!!
With all this coming together, we have a beautiful modern bobber. A reliable, affordable motorcycle that looks like an erupting volcano. And sounding just the same with an almighty roar and followed with the sound of falling magma. Drawing your attention while making your blood pump.
If you don't want one, then you definitely don’t deserve one!
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By Mark Hinchliffe, Courier Mail Motoring Editor
Cruising just doesn't seem to be the right word for this bike.
With its drag bars and 1783cc V-twin engine featuring massive 112mm forged aluminium-alloy pistons, the Suzuki VZR 1800 Boulevarde M109RZ is more like a cruise missile than a cruiser.
This is a serious muscle bike.
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TECHNOLOGY
The Boulevard M109 is the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has produced.
Its liquid-cooled fuel-injected 1783cc engine is strong and smooth and had the largest engine pistons of any production car or bike in the world until the Roadliner came along with its 1854cc V-twin.
It features a compact dry-sump lubrication system that drops the engine down in the bike for a lower center of gravity and more stability.
Drive comes via a clean, no-maintenance shaft which is smooth, but lacks the classic looks of a belt.
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Suspension is more like a sportsbike with upside-down forks, while the brakes are straight off Suzuki's sportsbikes featuring radial-mounted four-piston front brake calipers and dual-piston rear brake caliper.
The instruments are split into two pods: a tank-mounted analog speedo with two LCD screens for odometer, dual tripmeters, fuel gauge and clock; and a forward-mounted LCD screen on the steering head that shows gear position and a digital representation of revs.
In these days of "road safety'' camera proliferation, the instruments should be the other way around so you can more easily see the speedo.
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DESIGN
The Z designation costs an extra $500 and adds bling such as polished chrome, an embossed seat and a special colour scheme of black with an orange centre stripe that makes it look like a redback spider.
Rather than a classic cruiser look, this has futuristic appeal from its headlight pod to its rocket-style mufflers.
Out back is the widest massive 240mm rear tyre yet used on a Suzuki motorcycle.
The rear seat can be quickly switched for a cover to give it more spartan solo look.
SAFETY
With its gutsy engine, it almost needs seatbelts. Realistically, it could do with ABS like the Kwaka.
RIDING
It looks smooth and modern and its engine is a perfect match.
Mind you, at low speed, it surges a little, but the big V-twin has no wild vibrations at any speed.
Wind on the throttle with due care because it accelerates with a slingshot effect.
It is aided ably by an ultra-smooth five-speed gearbox that proves that large-capacity V-twins don't need to have agricultural gearboxes to cope with the enormous amounts of torque. It has tall ratios so there is no need for a sixth cog.
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With its inverted front forks with race-derived cartridge internals and massive 46mm stanchions, it handles nimbly for a long-wheelbased cruiser. Clearance is still an issue, but you can push the front into corners harder than most other cruisers.
The single rear shock absorber has adjustable spring preload so you can set it for rider and passenger weight.
Brakes are solid and incredibly strong yet have plenty of feel to prevent lock-up, which is handy since it doesn't have ABS.
Riding position is more aggressive than most cruisers, with the rider leaning forward to reach the drag bars.
VERDICT
Its striking looks, sporty handling, powerful engine and great value make this a top option for power cruisers.
Suzuki VZR 1800 Boulevarde M109R
RRP: $20,507 Ride Away with 6mths QLD rego.
Warranty: 2yr/ unlimited km
Service: 1000/6000km
Engine: 1783cc V-twin
Transmission: 5-speed, shaft drive
Suspension: upside-down forks, link rear
Brakes: twin discs (front)
Dimensions: 2480mm (L), 875mm (W), 1185 (H), 1710mm (WB), 705mm (Seat)
Kerb weight: 347kg
Fuel: 19.5L tank
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Launched in 1981, Yamaha's PW50 gave rise to the generic term for fun bikes - PeeWee.
All champions start somewhere. It just so happens that the best riders
of the recent generation of MX and SX heroes started out on Yamaha’s
iconic PW50.
James Stewart, Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed are just three top riders
who owe their illustrious careers to the little 50cc twostroke, now
celebrating its 30th year in production.
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You never forget the first time you ride a
motorcycle, so it’s certain that Ricky, Bubba and Chad will be raising a
glass on the PeeWee’s 30th birthday.
Why not give your offspring the chance to emulate a dirt legend by starting them off on the first dedicated fun bike?
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The PW50 is designed for small riders, with ergonomics to suit. A fully
auto engine lets junior concentrate on the ride and twin push bike style
brake levers are handily located within grasp of little fingers.
An efficient and unbelievably quiet two-stroke engine powers the little
beast and there’s a throttle stop limiter that allows adults to dial in
the right amount of power.
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Most amazing of all, in those 30 years since its launch, the PW50 has
remained largely unchanged. The 49cc two-stroke engine; the tough, cast
three spoke wheels and the unique duckbill front end design are all
remarkably similar on the 2011 model to the unit revealed in 1981.
The fact that Yamaha engineers have not significantly changed the entry
level fun bike design is evidence of how right they got the original
PW50.
Today PW50 purchasers can look forward to some great offers when they
place their orders in the lead up to Christmas! A FREE kid’s camping
pack including tent, sleeping bag, aluminium drinks bottle and backpack
valued at $220 is sure to appeal to your little tacker. And the offer of
$200 worth of free gear when you finance with YMF is too good to pass
up.
So head to your nearest TeamMoto Yamaha dealership and make sure your
budding Ricky, Chad or Bubba wakes up to a PW50 under the tree on
Christmas morning!
(James "Bubba" Stewart pictured left at Loretta Lynns circa 1994)
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The brand new special edition Boulevard M109RZ represents a welcome addition for those hooked on the M109R's muscular powerplant and awesome performance, but seeking something more distinctive in style and appearance.
The M109RZ is dressed in a standout blue colour scheme with a white centre stripe. Other details include the Boulevard logo which is embossed into the rider seat and a checkerboard instrument gauge package.
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The Boulevard M109RZ is the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has ever produced. The all-new liquid-cooled 1,783cc engine featuring four valves per cylinder and SDTV digital fuel injection gives you all the power you need, when you need it.
This monster packs the largest engine pistons of any production car or bike on the planet. Each of the huge 112mm forged aluminium-alloy pistons use short skirts and cutaway sides to reduce friction and provide the rider with raw, unstoppable muscle.
The Boulevard means business in every way.
For more information on this brand new Boulevard, click here to contact TeamMoto Suzuki Virginia now!
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The 2011 Australasian Safari race is all over once again and will definitely be one for the history books. The motorcycle category was graced with the likes of International Rally superstar Cyril Despres (who is a multiple Dakar winner) and the car category boasted none other than V8 Supercars legend Craig Lowndes!
But as they say, it isn't over until the fat lady sings and this year proved to be an extremely interesting run!
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Ninety competitors started the Australasian Safari on the coast in Geraldton, Western Australia in auto, moto, quad and non-competitive Adventure Tour category.
At the end of the seven day trek, 69 competitors and adventure tour participants crossed the finish line and they are considered all winners for making it through 4000km of harsh outback terrain which threw everything at them – rocks, soft sand, mud, trees, severely rutted ground from recent rains, barely visible tracks and tricky navigation.?
In the motorcycle division, everyone assumed international superstar Cyril Despres would walk away with the win, however struggling with the different navigational equiptment saw the frenchman never really challenge the front runners. He eventually succumbed to a foot injury on Day 5, the result of tissue damage sustained when he connected with a fence post.
Todd Smith, the 26-year-old from Condobolin NSW and his Honda CRF450X ended up winning the moto category, 20 minutes ahead of his brother Jacob. After finishing second in both 2009 and 2010, the win for Todd was a huge achievement.
And in the car division, again it was all but assumed that driving legend Craig Lowndes would win, however an unlucky Day 5 saw Lowndes roll his Holden Colorado, putting him out of contention for the podium!
In the end it was the Victorian team of Steve Riley and John Doble, representing the Cairns Coconut Resort Race Team who took out the auto category.
And let's not forget the quad racers out there! Experienced quad rider and 2009 Australasian Safari winner - who also happens to be an organic almond farmer - John Maragozidis won comfortably.
The Australasian Safari is growing each year and the events aim "to provide the best, safest and most challenging long distance off-road race in the Asia Pacific region" is definitely coming true.
Some standout points of this years event also include:
- UK rider Sam Sunderland competing in his first Australasian Safari who won four stages for Husaberg Rallye Racing but had a shaky start to the race after colliding with a kangaroo on Leg 1 and coming off his bike. He lost 7 hours in penalties that day, and 10 hours the next as he was unable to compete under instruction from the medical team. He lost 9 hours again on Leg 6 for clutch failure.
- Craig Lowndes and John Panozzo who won an impressive 15 stages of 17 but came unstuck in Leg 5 after rolling the car and sustaining big penalties.
- Annie Seel, affectionately known as the Swedish Rally Princess, who has toughed it out as the only female moto competitor placing 13th at the end of the event.
- Rod Faggotter who placed third overall despite riding with a broken hand for five days, sustained in Leg 2.
Until next year, below is a pictorial of the 2011 event, images thanks to the Australasian Safari website.
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Above. Frenchman and Rally legend Cyril Despres.
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Above. The "Bivouac" camping / pit stop area, which relocates to a new place every night.
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Above & Below. An unfortunate error halted Craig Lowndes Australasian Safari title hunt.
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Above. The Safari is a gruelling event that definitely takes it out of the riders!
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By Steve McDowall, TeamMoto Motorcycle Riding School Manager
Being in the right place at the right time is often a pretty cool thing. It normally means that something good happens.
But you know, being in the right place at the right time sometimes isn’t enough. You actually have to do something when you’re in that place.
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Let me tell you an interesting story – well I think it is – of how I came to have a regular gig on radio.
Yep, you read that right – every week I get a whole two and a half minute segment on a motoring radio show to report on all things related to motorcycling.
And just like instructing and running our riding school, it’s something I get great satisfaction from.
But it came about from being interviewed on 4BC in Brisbane one day about a motorcycling related safety issue.
I obviously said a few things that caught people’s attention and those who know me well will tell you that once I’m on a run with something like that you really can’t shut me up.
So a couple of months later I got a call from Russell White (also of Fatality Free Friday fame) with an invite to do a spot on his weekly motoring show. Totally unprepared, and with no formal radio training, I cautiously jumped in. Nerves and adrenalin took over and somehow it worked.
That led to another invitation to do a spot on another show – “Behind the Wheel” – which I’ve now done since December 2009.
At the time I said yes to that one I didn’t realise it was a national show that goes out to around 100 radio stations.
Right place, right time, right action! Good result!
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So if we take the same principle and apply it to our riding, will it work?
Damn right it will!
Think about your cornering. Where you position the bike on your approach to a corner is critical to your success in getting through the corner both smoothly and safely. It sets up your line through the corner, and that’s the being in the “right place” part.
Starting out wide on a bend normally gives you the best approach – it gives you the best vision through the turn and the most options for your mid corner line and exit point.
Just to avoid confusion, I’m talking about a typical sweeping bend in a road here like the ones we all love in the mountains.
If you’re turning at an intersection then your position would be to the left of the lane if you’re turning left, and the right of the lane if you’re going to turn right. That way it gives vehicles behind you the chance to get around you rather than try to go over the top of you – never a good outcome!
Being in that position at the right point in time is the next most critical thing. You want to be in position well before the entry to the corner so you’re not making last moment adjustments that cause the bike to become unsettled. Set yourself up for a corner early! And there’s the “right time” component.
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Doing the right thing next is the final step to making sure you get through the corner well.
Hopefully your cornering skills are up to the task, and there are so many people that will tell you their idea on the best technique to get a bike to turn.
Do I have to say it? I will – come out to Mt Cotton and let us show you the ways that we know will work for you.
Turning the bike smoothly and safely at exactly the right moment will ensure that you don’t run out of road or have to make mid corner corrections. Being in control and understanding what the bike is doing, and what it needs, is really the “right action” part of the process.
So there you have it, the same “right place, right time, right action“ principle applied to cornering.
And if you think about it you can probably use this approach to help with almost anything to do with your riding.
Now I’ll throw in one more plug that I’m sure Rosie won’t even notice …. If you want to check out the radio show each week you can! Just go to www.behindthewheel.com.au.
Just do it at the right time and in the right place!
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I know its scary to think, and even worse to say it out loud, but Christmas is just around the corner.
There are less than 9 weeks to go before Santa Clause comes to visit once again, so why not start thinking presents for little Johnny and Sally now!
TeamMoto is proud to offer an exclusive range of unique Smooth Industries backpacks and lunch boxes that will make any moto-crazed kiddies’ Christmas extra special!
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The Chad Reed signature backpack and lunchbox are some of the most popular items … especially since Reedy has been having such an awesome year! His popularity with both media and fans is at an all-time high, especially since he started his own race team – TwoTwo Motorsports.
Chad has always been at the forefront of the motocross industry both on and off the bike, but this year especially he boasts the best looking gear, bike graphics and overall pit appearance at races each weekend!
Smooth Industries worked to capture that same look with the all new Chad Reed / Two Two Motorsports backpack and lunchbox. Clean lines and bold colours help make this a “must-have” for true Chad Reed fans.
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Features include 600D polyester fabric, multiple pockets, including organization pocket, custom Two Two Motorsports rubber zipper pulls and rubber #22 patch on the front.
An embroidered #22 on the side pocket, along with screen print graphics on both sides, as well as a large REED on one side and his sponsors on the opposite side to match his race jersey.
With a padded back panel and adjustable shoulder straps, this backpack has everything your kid will want for Christmas – and a perfect back to school backpack as well!
With a matching lunchbox available as well, your kids can have the complete Chad Reed / Two Two Motorsports look.
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Also available exclusively at TeamMoto are the Smooth Industries Trey Canard Backpack / Lunchbox combo, the Makita Suzuki Backpack and the “KDUB” Kevin Windham Lunchbox!
For more information and to purchase these products now, click here for the TeamMoto Online store.
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TeamMoto Yamaha Enoggera, in conjunction with Yamaha Australia and legendary Yamaha Academy coach Kirk Hutton, are hosting a demo ride day in honour of the brand new 2012 YZ250F!
To be held Sunday, November 20th 2011 at Kirk Hutton's private property near Samsonvale, you are invited to come out to try the new 2012 Yamaha YZ250F. You can also bring your own bike and get personal coaching - for free! - from Kirk Hutton, who is not only a coach for the Yamaha Academy of Off-Road Riding, but also a multiple Queensland and Australian Enduro Champion.
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There are limited spaces available, therefore only the first 20 applicants will be accepted! All riders must have their own riding gear (including helmet, boots, gloves, goggles, jersey and pants) and are more than welcome to bring their own bike out for the day.
The only cost involved is a $25 deposit, payable in-store or over the phone, which will be returned to you on the day if you hold a current MA licence. If you do not currently hold one, then this deposit will go towards purchasing a one-day licence from Kirk Hutton for your participation on the day.
The day will start at 10.00am and go until 3.00pm, with light refreshments and a sausage sizzle provided for lunch.
If you are interested in attending, you must RSVP to rosie@teammoto.com.au or call (07) 3380 2247! Spaces will be filling fast, so don't miss out on this great ride day, call or email now!
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TeamMoto Triumph Virginia's monthly road ride will kick off from 1924 Sandgate
Road, Virginia on Sunday, October 30thn 2011 at 7am with the coffee van in attendance!
The ride will take a route through Clear Mountain and up into the
Sunshine Coast hinterland. The ride will conclude around for Lunch at Bellbird Creek Tea House outside Kenilworth.
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And this month, due to the awesome amount
of numbers that we have been receiving, each rider will be given an arm
band to distinguish them as part of the TeamMoto Triumph Virginia ride!
For more information, please contact TeamMoto Triumph Virginia on (07) 3177 5080.
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The tragic loss of charasmatic Italian Marco Simoncelli is devastating for not only those in the MotoGP community, but all across the motorcycling world. Simoncelli was one of the sports riding stars and at only 24-years-old was larger than life - and not only when it came to his iconic hair!
Only a week ago he finished a career best second in the MotoGP race at the Australian Grand Prix, taking the runner-up spot to Casey Stoner.
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Simoncelli always had a way of standing apart from the crowd ... not
only because of his tall stature and Jimi Hendrix inspired hair, but
because of his oversized personality and his passion for motorcycles.
He will be truly missed.
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