MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT

#WHIPITWEDNESDAY

Rider: Josh Mosiman
Location: Milestone MX
Focal length: 300
Exposure: 1/1600sec
F-stop: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Photographer: Daryl Ecklund

MXA | MOTO | TRIVIA

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TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT: FAN SUBMITTED 2001 HONDA CR500

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TWISTED YAMAHA YZ270F PROJECT BUILD

MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: FMF VISION ZO16 GOGGLES

FMF VISION is pleased and proud to introduce the Zach Osborne signature PowerBomb goggle;  the brand’s first-ever athlete signature model.  

“I have ridden for basically every major goggle company and what FMF VISION has helped with from a performance level and really getting behind me has been remarkable. I am really excited to offer the first ZO16 Signature FMF PowerBomb  Goggle,” offered 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champion Zach Osborne. 

The Zach Osborne Signature Edition takes the PowerBomb goggle and infuses Zach’s distinct design direction to create the exclusive ZO16 color combination. Incorporated into silicone patches on each side of the strap is the ‘ZO’ logo and signature, offering a subtle but powerful nod to the multi-time AMA Champion. Coupled with a unique translucent red and bright-yellow frame, the Zach Osborne signature edition is sure to stand out from the crowd.

PRICE: $57.50

And if you’re interested in Zach Osborne’s future plans for his career, we just made a video detailing the rest of his 2022 season. CLICK HERE

Product Details: 

• Exclusive Zach Osborne design & colorway 
• Removable nose guard deflects roost and debris 
• Anti-fog coated polycarbonate lens for clear vision 
• Triple layer moisture managing face foam soaks up sweat 
• 45mm Ultra-wide silicon coated strap ensures a secure fit 
• 9 retention points secure lens in the frame 
• All adult FMF goggles share the same lens and tear-offs 
• Includes spare clear lens

Visit www.FMFRACING.COM for more information

 

ASKED THE MXPERTS: CAN MY BRAKE PADS EAT MY DISC?

 

Dear MXA
I read that brake pads have pieces of metal in the brake pad material. How can this be? Wouldn’t the metal pieces chew up the brake rotor?

ANSWER: All brake pads, whether they are called organic or sintered, have metal particles infused into them. If they didn’t they would wear out faster and overheat sooner. “Sintered” describes a process of fusing metal particles into one mass by the application of pressure and heat. It’s a methodology that Dunlop introduced to the aircraft industry during WWII. Sintered metal pads offer unparalleled wet condition performance. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha use “sintered” metal pads. As for the metal particle eating your brake rotor you can relax. The producers of brake pads use a copper-like metal compound that is softer than the brake rotor.

TONY CAIROLI LETS TEAMMATE JEFFREY HERLINGS BY | TEAM ORDERS

LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN | 1982 SUZUKI RM250

 QUOTE OF THE WEEK // JUSTIN HILL

“And I told him [Josh Hill] that at this point in my life, you could hand me one of the best deals on the market and I probably wouldn’t do it. Deals did come along and found their spot in my inbox but I just wanted to be a real blue-collar guy. I just wanted to hang out with my kid. Years prior, I had a lot more drive in me to chase those sort of deals and I was really motivated every step in my career even up to last year and 2020.”

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ZACH OSBORNE ON HIS LAST YEAR RACING PROFESSIONAL & WHY

CLASSIC PHOTO

Jimmy Button going warp speed back in 2000 aboard his factory Yamaha YZ450F.

Moto Trivia answer: Andy Jefferson.