Archive for March, 2006

BMS steering damper makes it stateside

March 30, 2006
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BMS steering damper makes it stateside

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, Product Review BMS (Bianchi Motor Sports) has released the production (non-prototype) version of their fully adjustable top mount no-leak billet steering damper to the public. The prototype versions were tested by the BMS Factory team in France and a few lucky customers. We got lucky and used one of the first...

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California’s Riverside County passes drastic restrictions on off-road vehicles on private land

March 30, 2006
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California’s Riverside County passes drastic restrictions on off-road vehicles on private land

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, United States The Board of Supervisors in Riverside County, California, has approved drastic restrictions on the use of off-road vehicles on private land, ignoring pleas from families who ride and setting aside compromise legislation recommended by the Board’s own planning commission. The Board also approved new sound ordinances that are so strict...

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TPBRA Race Results, March 12th 2006 at Iron Rock Raceway

March 29, 2006
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TPBRA Race Results, March 12th 2006 at Iron Rock Raceway

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Motard, Pocketbike, TPBRA, United States Club: TPBRA Date: March 12, 2006 Location: Iron Rock Raceway, Austin, TX Website: Club Website Senior Budget Class 1st 47 Todd Gavin 2nd 841 Roger Albert 3rd 748 Peter Murray DNF 25 Dan Skemp Senior Super Production Class 1st 48 Jimmer Adams 2nd 18 Choon Gan 3rd...

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Salon de la Moto 2006 Video

March 29, 2006
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Salon de la Moto 2006 Video

Category: France, MiniGPX-NEWS While in France a few weeks ago MiniGPX sponsored rider Peter Lenz attended the 2006 Salon de la Moto in France, with fellow American racer Bennie Taylor. Leaving Montpellier, they traveled the three hours up into the French Mountains. When they arrived, they were greeted by the local BMS reseller Sami...

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AMA event adds Saturday evening practice

March 28, 2006
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Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Misc, Motard, Pocketbike, United States According to several sources, promoter Thomas Branson has added a practice session the evening before the AMA Minimoto Spring Championship to be held May 21st. The four hour practice will be held on Saturday May 20th from 4-8 pm and cost $50 per rider. Several out area...

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SEPRA Race Results, February 19th 2006 at SCRAJax

March 21, 2006
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Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, SEPRA, United States SEPRA Race #1 at SCRAJax was a GREAT event. It was of the best times yet. It was like the days of old when we started when everyone just hung out and had fun! We did things a little different this time because we ran with the SCRA...

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SMRRC Race Results, March 12th 2006 at Stockton Motorplex

March 21, 2006
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Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, Motard, Pocketbike, SMRRC, United States Club: SMRRC Date: March 12, 2006 Location: Stockton Motorplex Club Website 4.2 Pocket Bike 1st…..Alan Recania 2nd…..Jordan DeLeon 3rd…..Jennifer Beckman 4th…..Robert Basil 5th…..James Deleon 6th…..Sonny Viray 7th…..Anthony Alonso 8th…..Malcolm Black 9th…..Vision Hayes DNS…..Brandon Wolford 80 GP 1st…..Bryan Edginton 2nd…..Jordan Edginton 3rd…..Paul Johnson 4th…..Jeff Fluent 5th…..Elias Banuelos...

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BMS offers contingency in select US events

March 20, 2006
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BMS offers contingency in select US events

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, RMMMC, SEPRA, United States For 2006 BMS will begin to reward the fastest BMS-mounted racers across the United States. Based on the success in select classes, a racer can take home as much as $75 per win on any given weekend. BMS USA will offer BMS dollars for BMS riders who...

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Don’t let the door hit you on the way back a our Airline baggage adventure

March 20, 2006
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Don’t let the door hit you on the way back a our Airline baggage adventure

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Opinion, United States On a recent pocketbike trip to Europe, we learned a few things. The most financially insightful was those bits of information related to airline baggage. Most US carriers allow each passenger two pieces of checked luggage. Each one of these pieces can weigh up to 50 lbs. For a...

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