MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT
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Rider: Ivan Tedesco
Bike: 2008 Factory Honda CRF450
TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT | 1991 SUZUKI RM125
“This 1991 RM125 was found in storage and I was able to buy it. Engine was rebuilt with a Vesrah crank, EBC clutch, and Pro X top end. Found a Nos Technosel seat cover and a Rental pink bar pad from Mike Keidrowski’s KX500. New chain and sprockets from Primary Drive and Sled Cleaning brake rotors from JT Racing. Evo MX supplied the graphics and plastic was from UFO. Tires are Dunlop MX33s.
“Frame was powder coated dark grey by previous owner but I stripped it and brought it back to the original yellow look. Finally got it all finished up and ready to try my hand at some vintage racing!
“Thanks for your time MXA! Hope to see it featured in a 2-stroke spotlight!”
Editor’s 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.
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JOSH’S FIRST EXPERIENCE ON AN ELECTRIC DIRT BIKE
LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN | 1993 KAWASAKI KX125
Dave Miller of DMC built this full bodywork Kawasaki for Mitch Payton’s Hot Wheels team, but Kawasaki said no because it didn’t look like a Kawasaki.
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MXA QUOTE // COOPER WEBB HOW HIS RACE WENT IN ATLANTA
“It was a crazy race – a good battle for the lead and we were all going for it. I had a couple crashes but it felt really good to be back in the mix. I missed last week and just been struggling all season but man it felt great to just get back in it. I haven’t really gone that speed since probably last year, so I’m pretty happy. I have to give it up to the team, I had a big crash last week and they came down to Florida and we figured some stuff out. We’ll just keep going for podiums, and hopefully get the first win of the season – there are three races left and we’ll see what happens!”
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2022 TWO-STROKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOP 5 RESULTS
PASHA 125 PRO RESULTS
1. Justin Hoeft (Yam)…2-1
2. Josh Mosiman (Gas)…1-3
3. Ryan Surratt (Hon)…3-2
4. Darian Sanayei (KTM)…4-4
5. Dylan Summerlin (Yam)…6-5
OPEN PRO RESULTS
1. Trevor Stewart (Yam)…2-1
2. Justin Hoeft (Yam)…1-2
3. Ryan Surratt (Hon)…4-3
4. Dare Demartile (Bet)…5-4
5. Josh Mosiman (Gas)…6-5
PASHA 125 PRO OVER-30 RESULTS
1. Mike Alessi (Yam)…1-1
2. Cody Mackie (Yam)…2-2
3. Dominic Desimone (KTM)…3-3
4. Casey Casper (Hon)…6-4
5. Dustin Pulliam (KTM)…8-6
PASHA 125 PRO OVER-50 RESULTS
1. Kurt Nicoll (KTM)…1-1
2. Pete Murray (Yam)…2-2
3. Ed Foesdish (KTM)…3-4
4. Nick Mairose (KTM)…5-3
5. Kevin Barda (Yam)…4-5
To see what went down at the Two Stroke World National Click here.
ASK THE MXPERTS: LAST-MINUTE GRIP FIXES
It doesn’t matter what brand of grip you choose if it doesn’t stay on tight.
LAST-MINUTE GRIP FIXES
Dear MXA,
At the track last week I tore my left grip. I had spare grips in my toolbox but no grip glue. The guy parked next to me was a contractor, and he said that he had spray paint and that would work. I didn’t believe him, so I safety-wired my torn grip up like a mummy and raced my second moto. My hands now look like a Guy Fieri hamburger. My question is, does spray paint work?
Yes. This is an old-school trick—but not the oldest. Of all the chemically dependent measures used to install grips, paint is the only method we would trust to use 30 minutes later. The best paint to use is clear Krylon. The enamel in Krylon dries instantly and is the least harsh on Kraton Polymer (the material that most grips are made of). Kraton Polymer is a faux rubber developed by the Shell Chemical Corporation. Kraton is the most commonly used thermal plastic rubber (TPR). A tacky Kraton rubber grip will never become hard and slick because it dries out with age as if it were made of real rubber. You must use enamel paint. Lightly spray the inside of the grip and the bar. Immediately slide the grip into position. The grip glues to the bar instantly as the paint dries. Using clear paint means no ugly over-spray.
MXA carries a set of clamp-on grips to every race and test session. That way we don’t have to wait for glue to dry.
The smartest move is to carry a set of bolt-on grips, such as ODI, Torc1 or A’ME grips, in your toolbox. This eliminates the need to wait for glue to dry.
CLASSIC PHOTO
Jeff Emig (1), John Dowd (14), Jeremy McGrath (2) and Damon Bradshaw (10) in a four way battle at the 1997 Budds Creek National.
Moto Trivia answer: Kelly Smith
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