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Indian Motorcycle Unveils the Indian Motorcycle Unveils the 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition
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Indian Motorcycle, the original American motorcycle company, today announced the 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition, the final version of the Kings Mountain era of Indian Motorcycle, which is available in very limited quantity. The new model year 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition was unveiled before a gathering of the motorcycle industry press from the floor of the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California, which takes place today through December 9th at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Today's announcement marks the end of the Kings Mountain era of the Indian Chief, and signifies an important milestone in the 111-year storied history of the Indian Motorcycle brand. With a paint scheme emulating the iconic Indian Chief on display at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, the stunning new collectible 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition is a fully accessorized motorcycle that befits its place in the history of motorcycling. The extremely limited number of these bikes available is sure to excite collectors and pave the way for the new era in Indian Motorcycle under the leadership of Polaris Industries.
The 2013 Indian Chief Final Edition comes fully loaded with the World's Fair-inspired paint scheme of Indian Red, Thunder Black, and Gold Pinstripe; auxiliary driving lamps; black leather solo seat with included detachable passenger seat; windshield; black leather saddlebags; chrome grab rail; leather fringe; engine guards; and chrome fender tips. Powered by the PowerPlus 105ci engine, this historic 2013 model will be manufactured in an extremely limited run and wears a custom-designed, numbered emblem on the frame to commemorate the brand's historic achievements.
"We are working hard designing and building the new Indian Motorcycle, but we knew it was important to honor and celebrate the long and proud heritage of Indian Motorcycle, and the Kings Mountain era played a key role in that continuing history," said Steve Menneto, Vice President of Motorcycles at parent company Polaris Industries. "When we acquired the Indian Motorcycle brand in 2011, our strategy was to retain the existing design, quality and high level of detail for which Indian Motorcycle has always been known, while making significant detail improvements in order to satisfy the continued demand from Indian Motorcycle dealers. The Final Edition is an acknowledgement of our gratitude to the team at Kings Mountain for sustaining the Indian Motorcycle story and its heritage as America's original motorcycle brand."
The Kings Mountain, North Carolina assembly line was transitioned to Polaris' Spirit Lake, Iowa production facility in 2011. The line was transported and returned to full operation in an astounding eight weeks, and continued to produce new units for the Indian Motorcycle dealer base. The state-of-the-art Spirit Lake plant also manufactures Polaris Rangers and Victory Motorcycles, though each brand is built on its own dedicated assembly line.
Pricing and Availability The 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition is exclusively available for purchase in North America with a MSRP of $37,599 and $39,599 in Canada. Interested parties are encouraged to contact their local Indian Motorcycle dealer as soon as possible due to limited availability. Log on to www.indianmotorcycle.com for dealer and model information.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE Indian Motorcycle, a wholly-owned division of Polaris Industries Inc. PII -0.46% , is America's original motorcycle company. Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and earned distinction as one of America's most legendary and iconic brands through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com .
ABOUT POLARIS INDUSTRIES Polaris is a recognized leader in the PowerSports industry with 2011 sales of $2.7 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality motorcycles, off-road vehicles including all-terrain vehicles and Polaris RANGER(R) side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles and on-road electric/hybrid-powered vehicles.
Polaris is a global sales leader for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles, and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian Motorcycle brands. The company continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) and Goupil Industrie SA, as well as internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PII", and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.
Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel, and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or by visiting www.polarisindustries.com .
SOURCE: Indian Motorcycle
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KTM at IMS Long Beach KTM at IMS Long Beach
- From: madmac66
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To watch a video of the KTM presentation, the AMA Superbike team introduction and new 2013 bikes CLICK HERE (coming soon)
Next stop was KTM, the most dazzling and best-looking booth on the show floor in my opinion, the chromed diamond tread plate construction matched deliciously with KTM's corporate orange in a spectacular dynamic environment. The company claimed to have enjoyed 16% growth in retail sales in 2012, and was looking forward to exciting times as they move further into street bike production.
The Austrian company had two new bikes to announce at the show, but sadly it was NOT the much anticipated 390 Duke or the 1190 Adventure R. New and exclusive to the US will be the 990 Adventure Baja, a 112hp V-Twin enduro bike that wears it's dirt heritage firmly on it's sleeve...erm, fairing. The fully-equipped Baja Special Edition on display looked and felt like it was ready to go head-to-head with BMW in the still-growing Adventure category. Maybe the company was spurred into action after being embarrassed by it's German neighbour in the Long Way Round series.
2013 KTM 990 Adventure Baja
Alongside the Baja beast was the reborn Duke 690 making it's reappearance on US shores. The middleweight Duke looked fantastic and fills another growing market segment started by Ducati's Monster, and joined by many other manufacturers in recent years. The Duke features the fuel-injected 690cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder lump that puts out 67hp and a metric ton of grunt. This sleek, thumping wheelie machine has immediately moved to the top of my shopping list. With a price tag of $8,999 it puts itself in Ducati Monster territory, and represents KTM's most affordable Orange Rider.
2013 KTM Duke 690
KTM America also made formal introductions to the newest member of the factory AMA Superbike team. Taylor Knapp has joined Chris Fillmore in the HMC Racing team to compete in the AMA Superbike Championship in 2013. Fillmore, in his first full season aboard the KTM RC8, achieved success beyond his and the teams expectations. The RC8 is likewise the most dazzling and best-looking bike on the AMA grid, and it's street-legal equivalent equally so, simply irresistible in their orange and white color scheme. With Knapp now alongside to help further development, the team are hoping for greater leaps forward.
2013 KTM RC8. Just like Chris Fillmore and Taylor Knapp will ride in AMA Superbike
To watch a video of the KTM presentation, the AMA Superbike team introduction and new 2013 bikes CLICK HERE (coming soon)
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Spanish for Badass Spanish for Badass
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For Lobo, winner of the Modified HD category in Dallas, his victory led to a whole new gig as an actor.
A member of the production crew for "Ma's Roadhouse" saw the exercise physiologist aboard his winning bike, Firme, and contacted him. ("Ma's Roadhouse" is a reality show centered around Rick Fairless's shop in Dallas, Strokers, and the shop's colorful characters.)
Since then, he's gotten calls to appear on several TV shows along with Firme, whose name means "badass" in Chicano slang. Shows have included "Chase" on NBC and "G. C. B." ("Good Christian Belles") on ABC. He's usually playing the badass biker — something that his look, plus the style that Firme projects — to the hilt.
Ironically, Lobo said "I'm actually a pretty shy person," and doesn't think he'll pursue acting as a full-time gig. That combined with the fact that actors are often unemployed means he'll just do it as long as the calls keep coming.
The first-time actor was also a first-time modifier when he got those gigs. But now he's hooked on modifying. "Now I kind of can't leave anything alone."
Before modifying the bike that became Firme, he "always had the feeling that your bike should probably be left the way it is, because it'll be more dependable." Then he met his painter, Gary Queen, and the rest is history.
It took Gary so long to finish the paint job that he actually painted an image of Lobo shooting him onto the right side of the gas tank — something that draws a lot of curiosity from passersby.
Firme started life as a pure black 2005 Road King. Then Lobo ran it into a wall at about 65 miles per hour ("the frame was fine," he said. "I lost a couple of fingertips") and decided, when he repaired it, to make it even better than before.
The bike reflects Lobo's Hispanic heritage, with Mexican heroes Pancho Villa painted on the front fender and Emiliano Zapata on the left side of the gas tank. The gas tank is completed with a portrait of his wife and an image of Tonatiuh, the sun god at the middle of the Aztec calendar.Though it's all about Hispanic pride, it's "white people who like it more than anything."
Firme was inspired by the low rider style, something Lobo saw a lot of while growing up in Albuquerque. Back then, he said he never had a low rider. He might have been able to afford the wheels, but little else.
But Firme seems way better than just a four-wheel low rider.
The bike is outfitted with apehangers that are turned forward about five inches, which helps take pressure off his bad back.
Not only was Firme the first bike Lobo had ever modified, it was also the first Harley-Davidson he bought. Before that, he had a scooter, several sport bikes, and a few choppers.But he says, owning a Harley feels like a whole different thing. "You actually meet the nicest people on a Harley," he said, laughing, referencing the 1960s Honda ad.
He's fallen in love with the modifying way of life. Now, "It's embarrassing to pull up on a stock motorcycle," he said. Having a one-of-a-kind bike is way better than having a really expensive vehicle. "I win by having a style rather than outspending everyone else."
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Moto Weddings Moto Weddings
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Ever since Danielle La Fave and Timothy Duffield got married at Infineon Raceway in their motorcycle leathers, I’ve been fascinated by motorcycle-themed weddings. What better way to celebrate matrimony than through a united passion for motorcycling. It seems only natural that two riders in love should tie the knot the only way they know how - on two wheels.
I managed to track down a few more couples who clued me in on what it was like to have a moto-themed wedding. Some simply integrated bikes into a traditional ceremony while others went as far as to hold their wedding at a track so they could have a post-ceremony track day instead of a reception. Read on to find out more how these moto-love birds tied the knot and how riding makes their relationships stronger.
Bunnie and Gizmo Sanchez
“We both ride and are members of the Ruff Ryders motorcycle club. We met on November 13th while at a bike event. We got engaged a year later and were married in Palm Springs on the anniversary of our engagement date.
It just seemed perfect to incorporate the bikes into our wedding. Our wedding officiates where two of our club brothers that got ordained just to be able to marry us.
Our cake was topped with two bikes to match our own bikes.
We also had bikes parked in the background while we were getting married.”
Flor and Richard Guzman
“We met on March 17, 2008, during my husband's first ride on one of Malibu's canyon roads. One of our friends wanted to take a group picture from the ride. As he was about to take the picture, he jokingly said "Come on guys, get close!" My husband Richard put his arm on my shoulder and pulled us together - mind you - we had just met! We started to see each other more and more during our regular weekend rides. Eventually, we started to see each other aside from just weekends.”
“We got married in San Pedro. We recently took a trip to San Francisco to celebrate our one-year marriage anniversary. With kids and work during the week, most of our Saturday mornings are for us to spend time alone and we usually go riding. We give tips to each other to improve our riding skills. Every ride reminds us of the very first time we met. In essence, sharing the same passion for riding brings understanding to how important riding is in our lives.”
Jen and Alex Dunstan
“Alex and I first met each other working at a track day in Loudon, NH. He was control riding and I was corner working. It was love at first sight and ever since we have only bonded deeper and deeper through our shared love for motorcycling. Seeing as how we met at a racetrack, it seemed fitting we should also get married at one.”
“Chuckwalla Valley Raceway is one of our favorite tracks to ride. The track owners, Aimee and Micky, were intrigued by our desire to marry at their track, so much so, that they were very generous in helping us in every aspect of the wedding planning from sourcing caterers to hiring an ambulance. Through their guidance and generosity, we were able to plan our wedding day at their track.”
“Not only did we have a ceremony including a wedding procession, exchanging vows, lunch, reception, dancing and cake, but the second half of the day was effectively a typical track day. It was kind of like planning two events in one! Also our wedding ran much longer than a typical wedding (started at 10:45 am and finished at 7 pm). We had to keep guests entertained, fed and refreshed for quite a bit, meanwhile dealing with the desert heat. It was 103 degrees outside!”
“The moment of absolute zen and clarity was when I put on my helmet and rode the track alone with my husband for the first time. All the anxiety from planning the wedding, being watched as I walked down an aisle and reading my vows aloud on a microphone, melted away as the wind rushed by me and my motorcycle hummed through the gears. We rode without a single worry - no one else on track, just us for a few laps, as our guests watched from the front straight. We were flying on the wings of euphoria, I will never forget it.”
Ramona Herner and Curtis Krouse
“My husband has been riding for 30 years and I have been riding for ten years. He has a 1949 Panhead chopper, a 1960 Panhead Softail and a 1991 Springer Softail. I have a 1993 Heritage classic and am building a 1948 Panhead Bobber.”
“We like to do longer rides and camp. We fully pack our saddlebags and load the bikes up with tents, air mattresses, sleeping bags and camp chairs. We met through motorcycling, so naturally, a biker wedding seemed to be more ‘us.’ We had the wedding in my grandmother’s back yard. It had plenty of space and entrances on both sides, so during the wedding the ladies came in from one side and the guys from the other.”
“We all rode together to my Grandmother’s house (Curtis, me, my sister, her husband, my maid of honor and her boyfriend, who was the best man). Also when we came into the backyard, I rode on the back of my Dad’s bike down the “isle.” He played the wedding march on the stereo of his Road Glide. It was great!”
“For our honeymoon, we rode to our property. The ground was wet and the driveway was not well-developed up the side of the mountain, so it was muddy and slippery. The rear wheels were spinning, so Curtis rode the bikes up, fully packed while I pushed each time the wheel would spin. It rained all night as we slept in the tent. So we left the next morning because we could not start a fire for coffee. Riding down the wet slippery driveway was equally as fun. About half way down, I was so tired from trying to keep the bike from slipping, I let go of the brake and rode it out!”
Photos of Ramona and Curtis’ wedding are courtesy of Josiah Freeman.
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FEATURES in this year's IMS to FEATURES in this year's IMS tour!
- From: dnichols
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Who's excited about the IMS TOUR!? I thought so. :) Around here we are stoked about the amazing features in this year's show. Let us know which one is your favorite and what you'd like to see most. We can't wait for the tour to start, beginning in San Mateo, California, November 18-20, 2011 and finishing with a bang in Daytona Beach, Florida on March 14-17, 2012.
First up is the Smage Bros Stunt Show: Many of us only dream of doing the kinds of things these two brothers can do on two wheels. These guys perform death-defying stunts where they take their stunt riding backgrounds to the next level with a brand new, never-before-seen spectacle sure to make eyes pop and jaws drop.
The Learning Curve is the reimagined, perfect feature program for motorcyclists of all backgrounds and riding styles. Find out the latest and greatest in motorcycle technology, new motorcycles on the market, gear, motorcycle safety, maintenance and much more. The Learning Curve will also play host to a female-centric resource, creating an inspirational, informative setting for women to gain practical equipment and industry knowledge.Licensed motorcyclists who bring their own riding gear, including a helmet, will be able to test ride the hottest new bikes from a variety of manufacturers during the Shows. These manufacturer-hosted demo rides will offer consumers the opportunity to throw a leg over the industry’s newest models and take one out for a ride.
Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show
Ever wonder how amateurs stack-up against professional bike builders? The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show does just that, pitting both professional and amateur custom builders of choppers, cruisers and sportbikes against one another at each Progressive International Motorcycle Show. This is the world’s largest custom bike building competition and offers the largest prize purse of any builder competition with $90,000 available in winnings. There will be 11 individual rounds of the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show nationwide, with the United States championship of custom bike building to be hosted at the Daytona Beach, Fla., Progressive International Motorcycle Show held during Daytona Bike Week, March 9-11, 2011.
Kawasaki-Design-A-Bike puts the digital paint can in show goers’ hands by turning a new Kawasaki into their canvases. By providing a digital interface and easy to use creative tools, anyone can mock up a personalized motorcycle. These digital renderings are then saved so you can print copies of your newly designed ride,, post it to our community and online venues and share with friends.
Through the Decades, presented by Motorcyclist, gives even the youngest rider a chance to see the "good ol' days" of motorcycles. Bikes from every decade will be displayed, celebrating the heritage and history of motorized transportation and exhilaration on two wheels. Staff from the National Motorcycle Museum will also be around to answer questions and share stories of the historic bikes on display.
Swag Wagon, presented by Allstate - If you see the Swag Wagon, start your mental engines! Tthe Swag Master motors around the show floor, looking for lucky show-goers to badger with moto-related questions and give out awesome prizes. With any luck, you'll leave the show with some great prizes, PLUS a fabulous show experience!
Rider Connection, presented by Allstate, will serve as a four-star concierge service for attendees looking to discover and evaluate local motorcycling opportunities, the latest bikes and products and how to make the most of their show experience.
Plus, there is nothing worse than having to lug riding gear around a show. For enthusiasts who choose to ride their motorcycles, free parking and a free Gear Check station will be available.Did you make it through all of our features?! I'm proud of you for reading through all of that, but it'll be even better to experience it in person! Which IMS tour stop will you be at?
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2-Stroke Extravaganza Recap an 2-Stroke Extravaganza Recap and Review
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The Show Stopper Spondon RG500R
On Sunday 25 September I spent a terrific day among kindred enthusiasts of classic and vintage 2-stroke motorbikes. The 14th Annual Two Stroke Extravaganza, held at Orange County's motorcycle mecca Cooks Corner in Trabuco Canyon, brought together fans of oily, smoky and obnoxiously loud motorcycles from across the nation. Hundreds of aficionado's mingled, sharing tales of workshop glory, snapping pictures and revelling in the fine collection of strokers on display. Every era was represented from days long since past to the final throes of the 2-stroke.
Organised by the 2-Stroke Hooligans, a loose band of two-wheel fanatics who are spread about Southern California, spend almost the entire year organising this event. They vote on the best bike in a number of categories (Best Yamaha, Best Kawasaki, and so on) and handed out some very sharp looking trophies to the winners. As I arrived early Sunday morning, unloading my video equipment from my car, I met Ferrell one of the lead organisers of the show. He kindly allowed me to shoot interviews all day long and gathered the other members responsible for bringing the show to life so I could shoot a group interview with them.
There were so many interesting bikes and bike owners I was hard pressed to meet everyone. 4 time Road Race Grand Prix World Champion Eddie Lawson sent down a couple of his pristine Yamaha bikes, in the safe care of Randy Taylor who I spoke with at length. He was baby-sitting Lawson's rare Japanese import RD500R with less than 2000 miles on the clock, and the absolute cleanest restored RD400 Daytona I have ever seen. The Daytona was easily the most popular bike on display at the show, 14 of this model alone not including the many other variety of RD400 in attendance. Yamaha's classic air-cooled twin really was a machine that captured the hearts of bike fans that has stood the test of time.
Only one example of Suzuki's beloved water-cooled GT750, affectionately known as either the 'Water Buffalo' or the 'Kettle', was on hand at the Extravaganza. However, if this rare beauty was outnumbered by Yamaha's RD400, it certainly made up for it in quality of the restoration. Dressed in a gorgeous hue of blue-green pearl, this buffalo was more beauty than beast. Not a dirty bolt was to be found on its engine casings, which were polished to a gleaming finish. And it featured the most wicked crackle from it's expansion chambers, loud and gloriously brittle, better than anything else I heard that day. This GT was no showroom poseur either, it was am everyday rider. Fabulous. It stole my heart.
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Not surprisingly, many a Kenny Roberts signature RD350 were there, both LC and YPVS models, resplendent in Yamaha America yellow and black popularised by King Kenny's race livery. Roberts and Yamaha are legendary among US race fans, and the era the Northern Californian represents is steeped in 2-Stroke mythology.
Many a grand prix race replica was there for all to behold. These spoke to me in my language, as I grew up around this era and genre of bike. Late 80's early 90's fiercely powerful track-bred machines were the models myself and my bike-mad friends grew up lusting after. And to see so many lovingly restored racers presented here took me back to my formative years. A Rothmans Honda NS250R, a couple of Suzuki RG500s, several Yamaha RD500's, a glorious Suzuki RGV250 in Revvin' Kevin Schwantz Lucky Strike paint. And a completely custom TZ/RD500 in Gauloises colours that could have been ridden by Christian Sarron it looked so good.
The show stopper, however, for me had to be the jaw-dropping Spondon-framed, ultra-trick RG500R. Featuring custom components and race parts like a dry clutch, Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes and the obligatory Kevin Schwantz Lucky Strike #34 livery this bike was flawless in every way. The build quality of the English chassis, the authentic look of the assembly, the custom welded titanium expansion chambers under the solo tail unit. Everything had the appearance this had just come off the track, and with big fat slick tyres on it sure looked like it had. Yet this monster was registered for the street and saw frequent highway action. Amazing. I'm not ashamed to say I drooled with envy.
Ferrell expressed to me, as the event drew to a close, that Southern California is a hotbed for 2-stroke fans and owners. Stemming from the Southland's long heritage as the home of the hot-rodder, the same mentality and attitude to building, restoring and customising prevails in the bikes shown off at the Extravaganza. Even despite California's aggressively anti-stroker environmental laws that long outlawed these bikes from being imported. Thanks heavens the lawmakers were unable to stifle the smokers on two wheels for ever.
Those environmental lawmakers would have had coronaries at noon this particular Sunday. This is the time scheduled for the 'Smoke Out', where every bike in attendance is fired up and the air is filled with the blue haze and smell of burnt pre-mix 2-strokes are known for. It was quite something to behold, as the ring-a-ding-ding echoed off the hillsides.
Coming away from the event I was overwhelmed by how beloved these bikes were, by their owners who cared for them like children and by fans who longed for their own. I count myself in the latter group, totally desiring a 2-stroke project bike. One day, it is my goal to have a bike on display at the Extravaganza.
The video I shot will be edited shortly, so stay tuned, I'll be uploading that in short segments. Please check out the slideshow of some of the photo's from the event, and if you like them, the full photoset can be found on Flickr.
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Smokers Delight: Two-Stoke Ext Smokers Delight: Two-Stoke Extravaganza
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Smoking or non-smoking? What is your preference? This weekend at Cooks Corner in Trabuco Canyon it will be all about the smoking.
2-Stroke Hooligans Presents
No, not cigarettes or cigars. Sunday's annual 2-Stroke Hooligans vintage motorcycle gathering will fill the air with the smells and sounds that only a 2-cycle internal combustion engine can deliver. For young moto fans who may be unfamiliar with 'strokers' this will be an historical, educational event. For fans of vintage and classic machinery it will be a sight to behold. For all fans of two-wheeled arcana, this is one not to be missed.
Claiming to deliver the largest collection of vintage 2-stroke bikes in America, the Two-Stroke Extravaganza will feature 150 street bikes, dirt bikes, scooters, karts and mopeds. Of particular fascination will be classic road going strokers like the Yamaha RD line of bikes - the air-cooled RD400, the much beloved "Elsie" RD350LC water-cooled boy racers bike, and the infamous V4 RD500 Grand Prix replica. Kawasaki's ultra-rare H1 500cc and H2 750cc water-cooled bikes will likely be represented. Suzuki had their GT750 triple 'water-buffalo' and will be a highlight of the show, these are one of the most sought after vintage bikes for 2-cycle fans. Suzuki's RG line of race replica two-strokes may make an appearance although these were less embraced than some of their smokey brethren.
If we are really lucky an appearance by Yamaha's fearsome racing bike TZ750, probably the nastiest 2-stroke motorcycle ever to roll out of Japan, will steal the show. And Yamaha's wicked little 350cc twin Banshee quad will almost certainly be in attendance. While we are 'off road' there is a long heritage, still carried on today, of two-stroke dirt bikes Honda's CR line, Yamaha's YZ line, Suzuki's RM and Kawasaki's classic green KX dirt bikes will be in full force.
The event is free to attend, and it's highly recommended to get there early and stay late. There will be ample refreshments to keep hungry and thirsty moto heads going all day. And there will be plenty of amazing machinery to ogle and photograph, and interesting builders and riders to converse with. One cannot attend the Two Stroke Extravaganza without witnessing the 'smoke out'. At 12 noon every bike in attendance will be started and the air will be filled with the unmistakable blue haze and aroma of burnt pre-mix.
Cooks Corner is at 19152 Santiago Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA. The show opens at 9am Sunday September 25, 2011
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On April 20, 2011, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. unveiled a preserve of living history at it's corporate headquarters in Irvine. Inside, you can find some of Kawasaki's earliest scooters, motorcycles, jet ski and snowmobile models as well other pieces of racing and company history that might have been lost had certain excecutives not taken steps toward preserving it.
Several old school models were on display from the 60's, 70's and 80's.
Even this ATC, in near perfect condition, caught my attention as I walked by.
All kinds of memorabilia from movies, racing and past trademark products were on display as well.
A few pieces of company history reminded you of just how far we've come in a short amount of time.
Not only that, but on display was the Shogun board. After employees are with the company for more than ten years, there is a celebration, along with some compensation. But most importantly, your name is added to this board in this sacred place above an antique Shogun helmet.
You could easily spend a few hours browsing the numerous display cases, bikes and timelines adorning the walls that explain not just Kawasaki's history, but KHI's (Kawasaki's Parent Company) as well. Who knew this motorsports manufacturer also has it's hands in the air, railcar, robotics and infrastructure businesses as well, dating all the way back to the early 1900's. Click here to see more photos.
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