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| Bonhams Collectors' Motorcycle Auction - Motorcycle USA Posted: 23 Oct 2009 03:13 PM PDT Bonhams sells ex-works ISDT Vincent Series-B Rapide for an outstanding £57,600 at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford.
Bonhams celebrated its third major collectors' motorcycle sale of 2009 in a typically commanding fashion at today's Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford. With 74% of the 470 lots offered successfully sold, this highly-anticipated sale raised a remarkable premium inclusive total of £981,638. Buyers from across the world packed into the sale room, emphasising the international appeal of the collectors' motorcycle market. Many of the machines on offer were bought by high-profile private collectors throughout the EU as well as in Japan, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India and the USA. The highlight of the sale was the 1948 Vincent Rapide v-twin famously ridden by Arthur Merrett at that year's International Six Days Trial at San Remo, Italy. Recently restored, this historic machine sold for an impressive £57,600 (estimated £50,000 – 60,000). Alongside this, the Vincent Marque was exceptionally well represented and the continuing strong demand for these Stevenage-built v-twins was confirmed by the excellent performance of others in the sale: the 1951 Series-C Rapide sold for £35,600 comfortably exceeding the top estimate of £26,000; the fully rebuilt 1949 Black Lightning Replica fetched £23,000; the restored 1951 Comet single sold for £14,375, despite not having matching frame/engine numbers; while the two Egli-Vincents made £25,300 and £18,400 respectively. Several British models that regularly form the cornerstone of any UK motorcycle sale proved to be top performers: the 1936 and 1952 Norton Internationals, which sold for £23,000 and £22,138 respectively (estimated at £14,000–18,000 and £14,000–16,000); the fully restored 1960-model Triumph Bonneville, which fetched £12,650 (estimated at £10,000–14,000); and the circa 1962 Velocette 499cc Venom, which made £8,050 (estimated at £7,000–9,000). Racing motorcycles of all types were strongly represented at the sale, with the famous ex-Francis Williams 1930 Cotton-Blackburne, also known as 'The Village Fire Engine', selling to a buyer in Mumbai, India for £34,500 (estimated at £25,000–30,000) whilst an entirely different Cotton from the modern era, the Rotax-engined v-twin ridden by Derek Huxley, found a new owner for £15,525 (estimated at £15,000–20,000). The post-war Velocette KTT MkVIII, restored in Sweden by its previous owner, fetched £34,500 (etsiametd at £28,000–38,000). Original 'barn finds' offered for restoration generated considerable excitement: the 1949 Ariel Red Hunter (£2,703), 1930 Matchless Silver Arrow (£9,890), 1955 Triumph T110 (£4,830) and circa 1911 FN Four (£13,800), all sold for well above their top estimate, demonstrating a very healthy appetite amongst enthusiasts. From an increasingly important sector of the market, a number of pristine Japanese machines performed particularly well, including the 10-miles-from-new 1975 Honda CB400F, which sold for an above-estimate £7,475 (estimated at £5,000–6,000). Other noteworthy results included the 1974 Kawasaki Z1A, fully restored by the editor of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the late Rod Gibson, which fetched £9,430 (estimated £7,000–9,000).
Meanwhile two contrasting Italian machines performed equally strongly, with the limited edition 2001 Ducati 996R Corse racing-specification superbike selling for £16,675 (estimated at £10,000–14,000), while the circa 1949 Gilera Saturno, offered for restoration, was knocked down to a new owner for £5,750 against a top estimate of £2,500. Commenting on the sale, Ben Walker Head of the Motorcycles Department at Bonhams said: "The results reflect many different facets of the collectors' motorcycle world – the growth in demand for Japanese classics, the value of a good provenance, and, where vendors are willing to be realistic with their estimates, the competitive bidding it attracts and the strong prices that are achieved as a result." This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| Brute Industries Incorporated Custom Scale Ramps Designed for Road ... - PRLog (free press release) Posted: 23 Oct 2009 02:37 PM PDT PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 23, 2009 – Elkhart Lake, WI – Road America recently installed a new platform scale for the 2009 SCCA National Championship Runoffs. The scale ramps originally intended for use with the scale were too heavy to be easily transported so Road America asked Brute Industries to come up with a lightweight and economical Custom Scale Ramp solution.
"Creating ramp solutions for low ground clearance vehicles is our specialty", said Richard Heinz, Race Ramps founder, "We determined that at the extreme, an SCCA racecar has a seven to eight foot long wheelbase, and has one inch of ground clearance. Therefore, we would have to design ramps with a very gradual angle of approach to ensure the air dam of the racecars didn't scrape as the vehicles mounted the ramps, and that they didn't bottom out at the fulcrum between the top of the ramps and the scale platform. We concluded the ramps needed to provide a 1.8 degree angle of approach, and therefore would need to be 96 inches long. The design was then produced using Race Ramps Super Lightweight 100% Solid Construction, and textured coating. The construction makes the ramps incredibly lightweight, strong and durable. Custom Scale Ramps are just one example of how we work with race venues to create ramp solutions that meet particular needs", concludes Heinz. "We are very happy with the ramps", says Greg Wieser, Track Manager, "They weight only 30 pounds each - not bad for a ramp 24" wide and 96" long. This makes it easy to get them where we need them. They are easy to clean and stow away, and don't rust. Also, the ramps were 1/4 of the cost of the scale ramps we were originally looking at. We were well prepared for the large number of racecars that came across the scales at the SCCA Runoffs event". About Road America Established in 1955, Road America is located midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. It offers 640 grassy, rolling acres, which include the 4.048 mile road course and the .94 mile paved and dirt supermoto/karting track. In addition to entertaining thousands of yearly race fans, the track offers the Road America Motorcycle School, driving schools, group adventure programs and more. For more information, visit www.roadamerica.com or call 800/365-7223. -END About Brute Industries Incorporated In 2004 Brute Industries began manufacturing Race Ramps, a product line that provides unique solutions to gain access to the underside of low ground clearance vehicles. The company uses their patented Super Lightweight 100% Solid Block Construction technology to produce Race Ramps, as well as other products including vehicle exhibit ramps, and "rocks" on which vehicles can be displayed. Brute Industries continues to grow as a customer driven company - finding unique solutions to customer problems. For more information visit www.raceramps.com or call 866-464-2788. About the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Since 1944, the SCCA has championed one mission: To bring motorsports to the masses of American men and women who are passionate about automobiles, speed and competition. From National Championships to regional events, whether professional or amateur, the SCCA exists to organize, support and develop auto racing at every level. Whether autocrossing, rallying or road racing as a professional or as a weekend warrior, the SCCA helps fuel the racer's passion. For more information visit www.scca.com or call 800-770-2055. This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| R2SL Sponsors Children's EMS Conference - Motorcycle USA Posted: 23 Oct 2009 01:32 PM PDT Expanding its mission of leveraging the motorcycle community to benefit the lives of children in need, Racing 2 Save Lives will sponsor The Children's Hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Conference in January 2010, at the hospital's main campus in Aurora, Colo. The TCH EMS Conference is a multi-day event designed to teach first responders (EMT's and paramedics) concentrated pediatric emergency medicine, so that they can better help the children they respond to in the field. Some 200 responders from across the Rocky Mountain Region will attend the conference. They'll immediately be able to put into practice the knowledge gained from this invaluable training, to positively affect the outcomes for children under their care."As an EMT myself, I feel it's vitally important for responders to know how kids are different, and to understand the challenges they can present," commented R2SL President Ralph Forsythe. "As a parent, it's gratifying to play a role in making this kind of education available in the community, and to see so many dedicated professionals availing themselves of this specialized training." R2SL organizers are in the planning stages for additional charity events in 2010. For more information on participating or volunteering, visit R2SL's web site at www.racing2savelives.org or call 303-767-RACE. Fans can also keep up with R2SL on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
Racing 2 Save Lives is a 501(c)3 charity that operates unique track-day events for motorcyclists, with proceeds donated to deserving children's charities in the communities where R2SL takes place. Since its founding in 2004, R2SL has donated $263,000 to charity. This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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| More On Racetrack Safety Concerns - RoadracingWorld.com Posted: 23 Oct 2009 12:21 PM PDT Oct 23, 2009, ©Copyright 2009, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: Racetrack Safety and Rider Protection: After being involved in motorcycles since the 1970s and road racing in particular since the early 1990s, I have seen my share of tragic situations and safety compromises. Road racing is obviously an inherently risky sport. On a good day at a safe track, just about anything can happen, and often does. What is avoidable are some very elementary mistakes that can start with the first stroke of a pencil on a sketch pad. I don't believe that track owners or developers make decisions that put us at risk in any way as a cost savings or compromise measure, but more so do not get enough knowledgeable input from the racing world when it comes to layout. There are certainly tracks that fall under constricted layouts due to site sizes and shapes. In some cases, it may be that the need to have the track double back on itself, or limitations of run-off make it a facility that motorcycles may not be suited for. So be it, if the facility can make a go of it with cars and karts, they will likely fill the dates anyway. Where part of the problem lies is that a new track comes about, and the hunger for motorcycle access for racing or track days drives it to be acceptable via supply and demand. It is up to any promoter, track-day organizer, sanctioning body, etc. to make an informed decision whether a facility is safe or potentially safe with the right addition of Airfence, tire barriers, etc. When there are enough red flags on inspection, there must be a point where you walk away. You cannot leave it up to individuals to decide when they show up pre-paid and ready to ride. The decision will be swayed by pressure of chasing points, time and money spent to get there, sponsors counting on performance and a show, etc., all of which might override the basic rule of self preservation. What needs to be done is to form a group of volunteers made up of a mix of people including pro riders (active and former), top club level riders, track club, sanctioning body officials, safety officials from organizations or facilities with proven success, and some all around race savvy people. It could even work out to a regional thing to keep the cost down for all. By making this organization known, track developers would certainly be interested in the input of an established organization. The group would take a trip to the facility, and do a look and see mission, possibly even under the radar with one or two people the first time during some type of event. Develop a standard check list for safety and accommodations that any rider or parent of a young rider could look at for reference and make a somewhat informed decision about going there, rather than show up and be surprised. It could include even the basics of facilities to let people know, and what is available as far as medical facilities, proximity to hospital care, power, if camping is OK, etc. That rating system could be shared by competing organizations as well. You will always have disagreement on certain tracks. I used to have people tell me how they loved racing Pocono and its F-USA layout. Others, myself included living only an hour away, did not like it for many reasons. Run-off consisted of drainage ditches with boulders in them, the track edges were undefined, bumps were epic, and you bounced onto the NASCAR front straight pointing at a wall. The management always seemed less than excited to deal with bikes as well. It took many years for the road racing community to walk away from there, and I suspect the high cost of the facility had more to do with it than safety. I personally chose to race for eight years at every LRRS event at Loudon, where walls surround much of the track, and it eventually bit me when my brakes failed. It was 100% my choice to race there, and I would never push it off on others as safe, although I always felt the lower speed were a trade off for its downside of walls. The first step in the interest of moving forward might be to make a list of tracks that are controversial and see what can be done (if anything) to improve the safety. It seems like a visit in the off-season might avoid a mad scramble weeks before an event is taking place, furthering the pressure to compromise at all levels in the interest of commitments and obligations which in the end jeopardizes the riders. I also believe there may be a level of acceptance that will differentiate a track-day-friendly layout from a race-friendly layout, but not so from Pro to club level racing. The speeds of Pro level riders requires a certain margin of error as a buffer needed when riding at the edge inches from your competitors doing the same. That is equally critical to a club racer in the respect of their potential lack of experience or ability to react to a slide or mistake that a pro can correct without the blink of an eye. That combined with the typical speed differential of bikes on course together by rider skills and/or combined classes, makes their needs possibly even more critical. The track-day crowd needs are in my opinion a little different, with average speeds being lower in most cases with exception of the experienced riders or racers attending who need to assess safety for themselves and ride accordingly. The track-day crowd could possibly compromise slightly since passing is limited and the pace is somewhat controlled. In their case, the organizer will be the key to keeping the event safe and controlled, and individuals need to be aware of the risks as always. After seeing the controversy of Topeka and NJMP this year and the diligence of the facility owners/managers to accommodate the issues the best they could with what they had, it seems only fair to people like that to give them more time to get it right. Surely there are people among our racing community that could develop a program to take an aerial view of a track layout and simulate run-off at potentially harmful corners or areas that would result in impact and project the path of a bike bumped or out of shape and make some educated analysis of potential trouble areas. Coupled with some touring in cars, and testing with qualified riders, I have no doubt some interesting results might be formed at a pretty low cost. It is probably less complicated than some fuel injection maps. You will never cover all situations, since many serious or tragic accidents result from freak circumstance, but if you manage to prevent one death or serious injury by a little pro-active work, then you've done your job and overall safety will have improved without most people ever knowing so. After running a team in the AMA in 2008 and getting a little closer look at the inside of the Pro rider community, I personally would volunteer to be a part of such a program. Whether it is AMA, CCS, WERA, USGPRU, AHRMA, AFM, XYZ or any others, the common theme and focus needs to be rider safety.
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