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http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/935/19518/Motorcycle-Article/KTM---MotoAmerica-to-Bring-RC390-Cup-to-US.aspx KTM Motorsports and MotoAmerica are excited to announce a new partnership to bring the RC Cup Series to select rounds of the 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM American Motorcycle Road Racing Championship Series. With the introduction of the new KTM RC 390, it is only fitting to launch a series for the new race machine to stay consistent with KTM’s “Ready to Race” philosophy. The spec-class is designed to give up-and-coming road racers an entry point into professional road racing. In an effort to develop youth road racing talent in the United States the series will be open to racers aged 14-22 with licensing requirements currently being developed by the AMA. KTM’s long-time partner, HMC Racing, will provide trackside service to racers of the RC Cup. Technical support and pit hospitality will be graciously hosted by HMC at all RC Cup events. The RC Cup racers will also get advice from professional racer Chris Fillmore. “We are really excited for KTM to partner with MotoAmerica on this project with a clear goal to help bring youth back into American road racing,” commented Jon-Erik Burleson, President of KTM North America, Inc. “We are proud of the effort MotoAmerica is putting toward reviving road racing in this country and look forward to a season of exciting racing from our RC Cup to the premier SuperBike class.” “One of our main goals in creating MotoAmerica was to find new talent and this is the start of that,” three-time 500cc World Champion and KRAVE partner Wayne Rainey said of the KTM RC Cup. “This is going to give a lot of young riders the opportunity to feel the excitement of racing at a professional event on top-level KTM RC 390 motorcycles while competing for a National Championship. The KTM RC Cup is also going to give the teams a chance to see new talent in a competitive environment. Our goal is to give these riders the opportunity to move up through our championship classes in MotoAmerica with a goal of making it to the World Championships.” About MotoAmerica MotoAmerica is the new North American road racing series created in 2014. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Fame Inductee Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. About KTM KTM, founded in 1953, is the second largest European motorcycle manufacturer specializing in “Ready to Race” on and offroad motorcycles. Proven successes in worldwide competition are embodied into the design and function of each KTM race machine. KTM has built a reputation for high-quality premium race ready machines suitable for street and offroad race competition and recreation. With more than 250 World Championships and counting, the technology, design and performance of KTM continues to race past the competition time and again. PR from MotoAmerica MotoAmerica and KTM North America have jointly announced that the KTM RC Cup, a spec-class designed to give up-and-coming road racers an entry point into professional road racing, will race in selected rounds of the 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Motorcycle Road Racing Championship. The KTM RC Cup will see racers aged 14 to 22 battling on KTM RC 390 Cup bikes for KTM contingency money and a shot at an AMA National Championship. “One of our main goals in creating MotoAmerica was to find new talent and this is the start of that,” three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey said of the KTM RC Cup. “This is going to give a lot of young riders the opportunity to feel the excitement of racing at a professional event on top-level KTM RC 390 motorcycles while competing for a National Championship. The KTM RC Cup is also going to give the teams a chance to see new talent in a competitive environment. Our goal is to give these riders the opportunity to move up through our championship classes in MotoAmerica with a goal of making it to the World Championships.” The series will be open to racers aged 14-22 and the AMA is currently developing licensing requirements. KTM will partner with HMC Racing (the Wisconsin-based team that runs KTM’s Superbike effort) at each of the events to provide a pit area with customer hospitality as well as technical and parts support for all RC Cup participants. The RC Cup racers will also get advice and tips from professional racers such as KTM factory star Chris Fillmore. The engines of the KTM RC 390 Cup bikes will be sealed to maintain equality. Engine teardowns at the races, rebuilds between races, and ECU checks will be performed by HMC technicians. The RC 390 Cup bikes will be sold to dealers and consumers as ready-to-race motorcycles and production RC 390s will not be eligible for the series.

It's a real form. Nothing to do with O'care.

In all seriousness...this sounds like an interesting challenge...the bike not you What are the recommended settings and how do you have it set up currently? Are you setting it up for street or track riding?

Bring it by. We'll get it sorted. There are lot's of bikes where you just aren't going to get sag set correctly (per typical standards) with stock suspension but you can still get the handling to behave quite nicely. Ignore sag on the HM. One of the best street/track riders I've ever known told me that softer is faster...meaning just firm enough to dial out bad habits. He was right I'm too busy making shit piles of money other ways.

It's pretty easy to "predict" how budget suspension will behave when approaching max lean angles on bumpy Ohio roads. I can do it, I'll bet you can too. Answer: they're all crappy Some are worse than others. All would benefit from suspension upgrades, some absolutely require it for any kind of serious sport riding. I'm pretty confident that I can dial in any bike that can be dialed in. But I know street riding, not track. Max braking and WOT corner exits have different setup requirements than what is typically encountered on the street...even aggressive street riding.

I think the CB1R is a spot on example for this conversation. Honda's design for the CB1R is a bit more conservative than say a Z1K. Honda could have built it with class leading power if they chose to...they didn't. What Honda did decide to build they executed quite nicely and it's a refined package. In the hands of skilled riders, a stock CB1R can leave a stock FZ09 for dead in the twisties...and it should.

I appreciate your opinion. Yes I can on a beginner bike with limited suspension adjustment. It's not terribly difficult. Specifically spring rate and rebound I can tell with certainty if it will get unsettled by mid corner bumps. I would't make that same claim on a bike with high end suspension. Although, I would expect to be able to dial out any bad habits with proper adjustability.

I know what bike you worked on. I've sat on a few. I can tell you that the stock suspension is not as good as even a a Suzuki Gladius (which is actually pretty good by budget standards). I think Yamaha could have kept the same price point while better sorting the suspension. Like they did on the FZ07.

Agreed. It's a ton of bike for $8k. I wasn't quoting random internet complainers. It's a long term test article, which should carry more credibility.

One bad review I can discount as maybe the particular reviewer just didn't like it. But, when all reviews point out the same flaw I tend to believe them. I get that it's a price point bike, but it doesn't cost more to get the spring rates and damping rates correct. Yamaha did a better job with the FZ07, which is at an even lower price point. Do me a favor, find some SV reviews or an SV rider that discribes it's handling as: http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2014-yamaha-fz-09-long-term-test "It’s also basically un-rideable and feels like it could be trying to kill me. "The suspension is way too soft and gets unsorted incredibly easy, and the front end dives to almost comical lengths under any sort of braking." "However, I kid you not when I say that I weigh under 150 pounds, and it seems a little ridiculous that I should ever be trying to stiffen suspension settings on any stock motorcycle." "Trying to hustle this thing through the twisties is an exercise in both cojones and skill, as most rider inputs and any imperfection in the road set the chassis a-wobbling, which becomes quite unsettling." "The alternative is to spend around $2,500 to improve the suspension, brakes and fueling on the FZ-09, which means a little higher cost overall for the Yamaha." It's a good platform with lots of potential, unfortunately it has unsorted suspension and fueling.

Agree to disagree. Pretty much every review of the FZ-09 mentions the fueling issues. It has nothing to do with newer riders. Also, in the spring compare the resale value of a 2 or 3 year old (outdated) cbr600 to a more modern design like a zx6r. The Honda sells for more...and it isn't even close.

EB, squeezed the absolute max amount of power out of the XB motors while keeping them reliable. The motor still has limits, but it was acceptably sporty. The chassis on the other hand was ahead of it's time, and quite capable.

http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-eligibility-ussi.htm

Is Marty Holcomb still around? He used to be one of the best in the country, but that was years ago

I'd rock those.

True. I think it's possible that they will be some day though. So many XBs have met their demise in garages as part of some homemade chopper project. I wouldn't be surprised if clean, stock, "survivor" XBs are sought after by collectors someday.

I agree with this statement, but would add one thing: The fact remains big business and special interest has bought big government. Both sides have been purchased and the people are the losers. I only make that distinction because there are more groups than just big business buying their way into the process and the outcomes they want.

In all seriousness, why get your knickers in a twist about humor in a thread? Who cares? Do threads that you start have special rules we're not aware of? Are you new here? Btw, I will proudly display the award, but I don't eat Hot Pockets. I find the ham notes to be overpowering, while the synthetic-cheese-aromatics underwhelm the palate.

I get the feeling that you type out all your angst from deep in your parents' basement. I don't want to damage your over inflated sense of self importance, so please continue.

Take your own advice, and lighten up Francis.

Wow. Touch a nerve?