Archive for July, 2006

Conti RX 50cc SR Motard makes its debut

July 29, 2006
By jkocsis
Conti RX 50cc SR Motard makes its debut

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Motard, United States As the popularity of minimotard racing grows so does the need for quality bikes. The new Conti RX 50cc SR Motard is just that type of bike. The RX 50cc SR is made by one of the finest French motorcycle manufacturers, Conti. A RX 50cc SR in motard trim...

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USMGP hiring West Coast Operations Manager

July 28, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, USMGP, United States Interested parties please send resume to: USMGP1@AOL.COM Please state your experience and why you would be good for this position. You will be required to attend all USMGP events held west of the Mississippi. You will also be responsible for setting up the USMGP West Coast 2007 Race...

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Interview: Minimoto Racing’s rider Bradley ‘StuntBoy’ Ray

July 25, 2006
By jkocsis
Interview: Minimoto Racing’s rider Bradley ‘StuntBoy’ Ray

Category: Interviews, MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, SEMRC, United Kingdom Name: Bradley Ray Nickname: StuntBoy Age: 9 Birthplace: Ashford Kent U.K. Bikes: GRC RR 4.2, GRC RR 8.5, CONTI V2, XSPORT First off, how did you get the nickname stuntboy? I got the nickname stunt boy because I am always messing about on my scooter and bicycle....

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Little hands need real protection (request for reader input)

July 25, 2006
By jkocsis

Just because the junior riders of the world are small doesn’t mean they don’t need big protection. That is the trouble, we have yet to find a real company offering a product of this type in the United States. We need your help! We are looking for gloves that would be equal to an...

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“Mini racers hit mega speed” says the Post

July 23, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, RMMMC, United States The Rocky Mountain Minimoto club got a couple of sentences in the recent article about tiny titans of the tracks by Brandon Meachum of the Denver Post. While it didn’t focus on pocketbike racing, it does give a pretty good summary of the youth movement in racing.

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First Ride: Honda’s NSF100 … or how Mike killed a Honda

July 18, 2006
By jkocsis
First Ride: Honda’s NSF100 … or how Mike killed a Honda

Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, Product Review, United States Walking up to the hot-pit at the last Northwest Mini Road Racing Association (NMRRA) race, I caught a glimpse of an undertail pipe…one that until that moment that I had only seen on the web. It was an interesting angle to first see Honda’s new for 2006,...

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The OMRRA bikes ride 3×3, hurrah, hurrah…

July 17, 2006
By jkocsis
The OMRRA bikes ride 3×3, hurrah, hurrah…

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, Race Results, United States Well… they aren’t ants, but compared to the ‘big’ bike racing that happens at Portland International Raceway the same weekend, the pocketbikes sure seem small. It was a low turnout this weekend for OMRRA pocketbikes, but the close-knit family of riders and pitcrews all pitched in to...

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Interview: USMGP Junior Champion Mario Alvarez II

July 17, 2006
By jkocsis
Interview: USMGP Junior Champion Mario Alvarez II

Category: Greece, Interviews, MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, SMRRC, USMGP, United States Name: Mario Alvarez II Age: 9 Birthplace: Montana, USA Bikes: 2005 Thumpstar MiniMotard Racer, 2006 Giannini Production 6.2, 2006 Giannini SuperProduction How long have you been racing? I’ve been racing since the age of 4, so 5 years. Has your riding style or approach to...

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