MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT
#WHIPITWEDNESDAY
Rider: Josh Hill
Year: 2010
Place: Catalina
TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTIAN LØVENFELDT’S 1981 MUGEN 125
An original 1981 Mugen 125cc.
“So after over 10 years of restoration, it is finally done. This is my 1981 Mugen 125 that I bought from Dave Turk in pieces and with lots of parts missing more than 10 years ago. This is not the kit bike that most riders were using back then, but the full factory Mugen bike from Japan. Which includes Mugen`s own frame, swingarm, gas tank, radiators, 43mm Showa/Mugen factory front fork, Showa/Mugen factory rear shock and of course the Honda/Mugen engine
“In the end, I had to ask my friend Richard Wareham to pick up a few of my bikes and finish them since I was just too busy and he has done a fantastic job, thanks Richard.” –Denmark’s Christian Løvenfeldt
Editors Note: Please keep those submissions coming. If you would like your bike to be featured in the “Two-Stroke Spotlight,” please email me at [email protected]. All I ask is that you give a breakdown of your bike and a detailed description of the build. Please also send a few photos of your steed. By submitting your bike for the “Two-Stroke Spotlight,” you agree to release all ownership rights to the images and copy to MXA.
[DON’T DO THIS] THIS WAS PAINFUL FOR THE MXA GUYS
MOTO | TRIVIA
Name the rider and year. Answer at bottom of page.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MOOSE RACING NYLON HAND GUARD BAR END MOUNTS
Moose Racing introduces their new Nylon Handguard/Handlebar End Mount. Offer secure mounting of handguards or bar ends to aluminum handlebars with these end mounts. Exclusive material provides the strength of aluminum and the vibration absorption of nylon. These mounts also stay tighter than conventional, anchor-style mounts and are also very easy to install. Head on over to your local dealer or to www.mooseracing.com to check these out!
FEATURES:
- Offers secure mounting of hand guards or bar ends to aluminum handlebars. (Except Twin-wall bars).
- Exclusive materials provide the strength of aluminum and the vibration absorption of nylon.
- Stays tighter than conventional anchor-style mounts.
- Sold as pairs.
- Made in USA.
- www.mooseracing.com
ZACH OSBORNE INTERVIEW
MXPERTS: CAN ADDING A LINK TO MY CHAIN CHANGE MY SHOCK?
Dear MXA,
Last week I installed a new chain. It was a little shorter than the one I removed, but it fit. The next time I rode my bike the suspension felt terrible. Can a chain affect the suspension?
Yes. Moving the rear axle fore or aft will change the way the rear shock works. Running the axle forward, as you did with the shorter chain, lessens the leverage on the shock and stiffens the initial suspension movement. If you want softer suspension at the beginning of the travel, you can move the rear axle rearward to increase leverage on the shock. Additionally, changing one tooth on the rear sprocket moves the axle 4mm fore or aft. Adding or removing a chain link moves the axle 14mm.
THE MXA GEAR GUIDE
The MXA “Gear Guide” is here to suit your needs from head to toe. Whatever your style or color preference, you will find it here this month or the next. Whether you are on a budget or want the best gear money can buy, you will find it here. Our “Gear Guide” features quality products that you can bet your hard-earned money on. This month we feature Alpinestars’ Techstar gear.
Helmet: Alpinestars LE AMS 21 Supertech S-M10—$649.95
Goggles: Viral 2022 Works Series—$120.00
Jersey: Alpinestars LE AMS 21 Techstar—$74.95
Pants: Alpinestars LE AMS 21 Techstar—$189.95
Gloves: Alpinestars 2021 Radar—$27.95
Boots: Alpinestars LE AMS 21 Tech 10—$649.95
JUSTIN HILL COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT WITH TEAM PRMX KAWASAKI
We are excited to announce that Justin Hill has decided to return to racing for the 2022 Monster Energy Supercross season, and he’s back on a Kawasaki, the same brand he won the 250 West Coast Supercross title on in 2017. However, this time, he won’t have the factory support from Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki, now he’s with the privately funded Partzilla PRMX Kawasaki team.
Justin’s return from his one year of retirement comes as a surprise, but the decision for choosing a team that trains at the South of the Border training facility in South Carolina makes sense. Justin’s lifelong friend and racing partner Matt Bisceglia is one of the lead trainers at the S.O.B. training facility and they recently added some new and improved Supercross tracks there as well.
Rewind a little less than a year, Justin Hill was slated to race the 2021 Supercross season and he was going stick with MotoConcepts Honda for a second season. However, during contract negotiations, he and the team weren’t able to come to an agreement and they split ways. Now, we’re excited to see Justin back on the line in 2022.
JUSTIN HILL RETURNS TO RACING
Justin Hill with his new PRMX Kawasaki KX450. The PRMX team is based out of the South of the Border training facility in South Carolina.
Team PRMX made the announcement via Instagram: “The @Partzilla @teamprmx Racing Team is proud to announce that @justinhill46 will be back racing the premier class after a year off the bike on board the Partzilla PRMX racing Kawasaki for the upcoming Monster Energy AMA 2022. Both the team and Justin are excited about 2022 and are ready to get to work @sobmx and put down results @supercrosslive“
ADAM CIANCIARULO PRESEASON TRAINING
FMF VISION | ZACH OSBORNE SIGNATURE EDITION
TEAM TESTED: HALLMAN GEAR
Thor MX launched a full collection of Hallman motocross jerseys, pants, gloves and apparel to pay homage to Thor founder Torsten Hallman. There are four standard-style polyester jerseys, two vented polyester mesh jerseys and two 100-percent cotton vintage-style jerseys that can be matched with either black or tan Hallman Legend pants.
VERDICT: Hallman gear is a great blend of vintage style and modern performance. It’s comfortable to wear, durable and unique.
DIGITS: $50.00 (jersey), $125.00 (pants)—www.thormx.com or your local dealer.
CLASSIC MXA PHOTO
Ezra Lusk during the 1999 Supercross season. He placed second in the championship that year behind Jeremy McGrath.
Moto Trivia answer: Nick Wey in 1999 at the Millville National.
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