Archive for December, 2006

Industry responds to Chinese knock offs of Pit Bull race stands

December 31, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Opinion In cased you missed it here: ~http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=27852~ You can really see it here: ~http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=128231~ As an industry and a community we should not allow “manufactures” to blatantly steal other companies ideas and then prosper from it. Charlie VanValkenburgh and Pit Bull (~http://pit-bull.com~) represents the very core of our sport. A racer...

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CMRRA now offers rental bikes

December 30, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: M1GP, MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, United States Try It Out First! If you want to try it or one of our riders has a friend or knows somebody that wants to try mini road racing and they don’t have a bike, now they can try it first without making a big investment? Starting at the...

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Stockton’s SMRRC 2007 schedule

December 26, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, Motard, Pocketbike, SMRRC, United States Stockton Mini Road Race Club announces 2007 race schedule Going on its 4th year of organized competition, Northern California’s premiere minibike racing club (SMRRC) is proud to announce its 2007 racing season schedule. “With several all new classes, our family oriented club is sure to please...

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Merry Christmas from MiniGPX

December 25, 2006
By jkocsis

Just a short note saying Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Whatever holidays you are celebrating, I hope they are as happy and fulfilling as the ones shared across the MiniGPX family.

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AMA may level the 2v4 playing field

December 21, 2006
By jkocsis

Nice article on the current state of affairs in the MX world, where the 2 v. 4 stroke debate is front and center. ~http://www.speedtv.com/commentary/34396/~

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2007 Metrakit World Festival results

December 19, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS Complete results from the 2007 Metrakit World Festival can be found here: ~http://www.metrakit.es/imagenes/pdfs/171206valencia.pdf~ Highlights include: PRE125GP 1st GUARNONI, Jeremy (FRA) 2nd RODRIGUEZ, Josep (SPA) 3rd BLACKLOCK, Adam (GBR) … 18th AQUINO, Tommy (USA) DNF THIESSEN, Tanner (CAN) MiniGP Group A 1st GARCIA, Angel (SPA) 2nd LEVY, Agusti (SPA) 3rd NAVARRO, Jorge...

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USMGP’s pre-season update

December 17, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, Motard, Pocketbike, USMGP, United States 2007 USMGP News Well it is the off season and just to keep everyone updated on what is and has been going on. We have some great things in store for all of you for 2007! First we will be dividing the 2007 Series up into...

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SCminiGP offers introductory courses to minigp racing

December 17, 2006
By jkocsis

Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, SCMiniGP, United States SCminiGP has schedule a total of 10 youth introductory courses for the 2007 year. In 2006 the organization hosted just five dates which introduced the sport of miniGP to over 20 youth under the age of 10 years old. This year they are hoping to open the...

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BMS pocketbike redesigned for 2007

December 12, 2006
By jkocsis
BMS pocketbike redesigned for 2007

Category: Announcement, MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike The new 2007 BMS will be available in early 2007. Project 2 is a sight to see. Just when you thought BMS was the best looking bike on the market, they create a more aggressive look and add some new features. The new bike has two piece fairings and a...

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Hopper coaches Vision in the valley

December 12, 2006
By jkocsis
Hopper coaches Vision in the valley

Category: M1GP, MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, United States Rizla Suzuki MotoGP rider John Hopkins was at Grange’ Motor Circuit in Apple Valley, CA for a private session giving some one on one instruction to “Hopper Racing” sponsored 7 year old Vision Hayes. This was Hopkins first time back on a Yamaha YSR50 in over 9 years....

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