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Dunlop Racing Boss Jim Allen Retiring In April Of This Year - RoadracingWorld.com

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 08:24 AM PST

From a press release issued by Dunlop
Dunlop's Jim Allen To Retire
Buffalo, NY: After 31 years of dedicated service at Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, Jim Allen, Senior Manager Motorcycle Road Racing, will retire on April 1, 2010.
Allen joined the company in 1979 as a tire test coordinator and progressed over the years in various positions within the company, including tire construction and service engineer, motorcycle race coordinator, road race manager and in 1998 was named Senior Manager Motorcycle Road Racing.
When Allen joined Dunlop he was already a highly regarded member of the motorcycle industry. Allen came to Dunlop with an extensive background in road racing, having competed extensively in Canada as well as the U.S. During that time Allen collected two prestigious Canadian National number one plates in 1973 and 1977. His first-ever race in an AMA event was at Daytona, where he raced on Dunlop tires. Throughout his career, Allen has served as the epitome of professionalism, bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for the sport in all that he does.
"Words cannot adequately express what Jim Allen has meant to the AMA road race paddock and the entire sport," said Mike Buckley Vice President, Motorcycle Tires. "Jimmy is an icon in our sport, and his expertise has played a role in the careers of hundreds of racers, including every American champion for the past few decades."
Allen's successor as Senior Manager Motorcycle Road Racing will be Sabastian Mincone. Sabastian joined Dunlop Motorcycle USA in February 2008 as Manager, Motorcycle Road Racing, transferring from the Dunlop Tires Motorsport Division in Birmingham, England where he held the position of Sales and Product Manager, Motorcycle Motorsport Europe. Mincone began his professional career with Dunlop Tires in 2002 based in the United Kingdom. Following that start, he fulfilled a number of senior roles within Dunlop Tires UK, bringing an international perspective and understanding to all the roles he has filled.
"Jim Allen has left big shoes to fill," said Buckley. "But we have every confidence that Sabastian is the man to fill those shoes. Both Jim and Sabastian have our congratulations and well wishes as they take on their future endeavors, and we are certain that many in the industry will also want to wish them well."
About Dunlop Tires
Dunlop Tires is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com

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Posted: 13 Jan 2010 05:00 PM PST

Husqvarna named Marque of the Year for 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Husqvarna, the legendary make that ruled AMA Racing off-road competition throughout the 1970s and 1980s, has recently made a full-throttle return to national championship contention. This July 9-11, the iconic brand will celebrate its heritage and build toward its future as the Marque of the Year at the 19th annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

Recognized as the world's largest gathering of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days attracts tens of thousands of fans of all ages, eras and brands. The event takes place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Ticket information is available at MidOhio.com.

"Arguably the most dominant off-road racing brand in the United States for a generation of racers, Husqvarna has recently returned full force to AMA Racing national competition," said Tigra Tsujikawa, AMA special events and marketing manager. "We're pleased to showcase both Husqvarna's history and the company's renewed investment in motorcycling's present and future at this year's AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days."

"Husqvarna Motorcycles is delighted to be the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year for 2010," said Husqvarna Motorcycles North America President Mark Brady. "Launching the new decade with this prestigious recognition is indeed an honor. Everyone at Husqvarna Motorcycles is very much aware of the great history of the brand, and we are determined to bring back the glory days.

"We believe that developing a closer relationship with the AMA is an important part of growing and protecting the rights of every rider in America," Brady added.

As part of Husqvarna's participation in AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, fans will be able to get up close and personal with the Husqvarna's moto-history, from its genesis in Sweden in the early 1900s to the high-tech off-road, motocross and dual-sport bikes the company sells and races today.

In addition, every year an individual with ties to the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year is selected as Grand Marshal for the event. The 2010 Grand Marshal will be announced shortly.

Although many U.S. riders first became familiar with Husqvarna in the early 1960s, the company had been selling motorcycles since 1903 when it fitted Husqvarna frames with engines from makers such as FN and Moto-Reve. In 1920 Husqvarna began building its own engine, a 550cc four-stroke 50-degree side-valve V-twin. Another early milestone was the legendary "Svartkvarna," built in 1946. It was a lightweight, reliable two-stroke that could endure hard use with minimal maintenance. The machine established a reputation that would define the Husqvarna marque for decades to follow.

By the early 1960s the two-stroke revolution had yet to reach the United States. U.S. riders were still tackling the woods and deserts on converted Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs and BSAs. It was about this time that a man named Edison Dye, now a member of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, took a motorcycle tour of Europe during which he became instantly enthralled with the European sport of motocross, and a new breed of lightweight two-stroke bikes favored by its competitors.

A few years later, Dye put a Husqvarna motocross bike in the hands of a young American rider named Malcolm Smith for evaluation. Smith, also an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, gave the bike a thumbs up. This persuaded Dye to become the U.S., Husqvarna importer in 1966. As part of a marketing campaign Dye organized visits to the U.S., by the reigning Swedish world motocross champion Torsten Hallman, who also has since taken a seat in the Hall of Fame. Not only did Dye sell Husqvarna motorcycles but he also introduced a new style of motorcycle racing to America.

While educational displays and seminars at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will focus on Husqvarna's rich history, the machines also will be among the many brands that amateur racers will test on the racetrack in the multiple racing disciplines that are part of the weekend's competition schedule.

In addition to vintage and post-vintage competition in motocross, trials, hare scrambles, roadracing and dirt track, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days features North America's largest motorcycle swap meet. Also on tap: bike shows, demo rides of current production bikes, motorcycling seminars, stunt shows, the new product Manufacturers' Midway, and club corrals featuring marque and regional clubs.

Proceeds from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. The goal of the AMA Hall of Fame, located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, is to honor the distinguished men and women whose competitive spirit, passion, vision and entrepreneurship have played a vital role in shaping the sport, lifestyle and business of motorcycling. For more information, call (614) 856-2222, or visit the Museum's website at MotorcycleMuseum.org.

-source: ama

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Posted: 20 Jan 2010 05:13 PM PST

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2010 Easyriders Bike Show Sacramento Report - Motorcycle USA

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 04:23 PM PST

Carlos Santana's voice and guitar blared from 6" X 9" speakers mounted in a Harley's hard bags, bags that opened up like wings with the push of a button. The motorcycle in question was parked in front of the Sacramento Convention Center entertaining the line of bikers waiting to get in for the annual Easyriders Bike Show. It was 'Motorcycle Parking Only' for riders who donned skull face masks and balaclavas to combat the cold chill in the air as they rode in from the Bay Area and beyond on a blustery day.

Easyriders' Managing Editor Scott McCool and Events President John Greene had plenty of work to do as judges of this year's show. Almost 200 custom motorcycles competed for prizes awarded in both spectator and judged classes. The bikes entered in this year's show ran the gamut, from an old Triumph café racer wrapped in new carbon fiber skin to a world record-holding 2008 Harley Softail with a 214 cubic-inch V-Quad engine that ran 164.172 mph on the Salt. It was a blend of old and new, from Frisco tanks with gold flake paint and a panhead to '71 shovelheads with springers, sissy bars and a vintage diamond-shaped tank. There was also no shortage of engines and fork gaiters with diamond cut edges and bikes lathered in high-dollar paint. One popular attraction called 'Sledzilla' featured killer all-aluminum bodywork which transformed the bike's back end into a '51 Cadillac.

During the show, we caught up with Michael Ballard and Angie of Full Throttle Saloon fame. Last time we saw Mike, cameras were chasing him all around the Saloon in Sturgis right after the hailstorm from hell. Now those shots have turned into the current reality TV show called Full Throttle Saloon that airs on TruTV. We also got a chance to chat with the lovely girls of Flaunt, headed by Mike's better half, Angie, who was there along with two other girls from the burlesque troupe, 'Ivanna Spankyou' and 'Mia Big Tease,' who were busy meeting fans and promoting the 'World's Largest Biker Bar.' The Full Throttle

Saloon is a true no-holds-barred biker bar, and you never know what you're going to see there. Maybe you can get Angie to sit on your head there in between the midget wrestling matches. Like I said, at FTS it's anything goes, so be sure to put the Full Throttle on your Sturgis to-do list. Mike and Angie will be in Charlotte, North Carolina next as they are touring the country with the Easyrider Bike Show.

We also got a chance to talk with the man behind the 'World's Fastest Motorcycle.' Denis Manning and the BUB 7 Streamliner recaptured the title back in September of '09 after clocking an astounding 367.382 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats at last year's Land Speed Shootout. Denis told us about how challenging it was this time out to win the world title as the crew had to overcome numerous obstacles. We also chatted about 'The Qwest' and what it would take to break the vaunted 400 mph barrier on two-wheels. Denis informed us about what a formidable challenge that represents but guaranteed us that "We'll try real hard." Look for the full interview next week on Motorcycle USA.

And though it might not hold the lofty title of 'World's Fastest Motorcycle,' we did get to hear the story behind 'The Thing,' an old school dragster powered by twin Knucklehead engines. While stopping at the Bozzie Custom Performance booth, Dave Bozzie of 'Big Inch Racing' recanted stories about his father, John, who used to show up at the drags in the early '50s with his twin engine Knucklehead drag bike and how the cars refused to race him. When John started ripping off low nines and high eights, their perception of this wild-looking, stretched-out dragger quickly changed. Now Dave says his 80-year-old dad wants to take the bike out to the Salt for one final blaze of glory.

We also met members of the crew responsible for a new mag called Vatos y Viclas, a slick quarterly representing the Hispanic motorcycling community. Based out of Riverside, California, the fledgling publication is filled with great photography of ground-skirting bikes with big apes, classy paint and tons of chrome. I didn't have time to read through any stories in the lifestyle mag, but the ambitious crew already has a Super Show Tour 2010 mapped out for this summer and fall and has runs planned for Texas and California.

Checking out the vendor scene, we noticed the Evil Thirteen booth getting lots of traffic as people were digging the look of the Evil 13 logo. We also found humor in the fact that the Hell's Angels' booth was backed up against the Soldiers for Jesus stand. A biker's system of checks and balances, maybe? The Hell's Angels had both local and Nevada charters on-hand promoting the 81, selling merchandise like t-shirts and coffee cups. Plenty of smaller, local motorcycle clubs attended the show, but a heavy Sacramento PD presence ensured that it was an amicable affair.

Motorcycle USA took its Honda Fury project bike to the show and set up with the man responsible for hopping up our ride, Jim Guiffra of AFT Customs. We interviewed Jim about the AFT Customs cam and piston kit he put on the Fury for us (read all about it Friday), while the lovely AFT Customs girls distributed plenty of our MotoUSA magazines to fans who stopped by the booth. We're also pleased to announce that our buddy Jim won the top prize in the specialty class for his custom 2005 Honda VTX3 called 'LowLa.' Creative touches like a hidden radiator, a see-thru Pyrex coolant tube, a hydraulic clutch conversion and slick black nickel anodizing on the wheels

and covers make 'LowLa' stand out from its peers.

Later in the show, we also got a chance to meet another talented young builder, Satya Kraus of Kraus Motor Co. Satya got an invite to the final Easyrider show in Columbus for the best-of-the-best bike show that pits winners from the regional Easyrider stops in a winner-take-all competition. Kraus' bike 'Snatch' may have sourced a 91 cubic-inch Evo V-Twin for power, but its muscular stance, high performance components and hand craftsmanship made his bike stand apart in a room filled with dressed-up baggers and pro-streeters. Though his bike defied categorization, the judges recognized quality work when they saw it and made up

a category specifically to honor Kraus' workmanship.

Despite the chilly weather, bikers endured the elements and made the trek to Sacramento for one of the first West Coast shows of the year. Despite being cold outside, Lisa, Kelley, Kristine and Sammie of the Purrfect Angelz heated up the stage inside with their energetic dance routines. Enough vendors were on hand to fill the Sacramento Convention Center with the smell of fresh leather and the Easyrider event had enough of the three B's - bikes, beer, and babes - necessary to make it another successful show.

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Posted: 20 Jan 2010 04:45 PM PST