Tuesday, December 13, 2011

New delivery of KTMs stolen, 36 new junior motocross bikes stolen from lorry


A delivery of 36 new KTM junior motocross motorcycles has been stolen from a lorry in Kent on the evening of Friday December 9.
Thieves took 35 KTM 50 SXs and one 65 SX. The bikes were still in their individual transportation boxes, still requiring a small amount of assembly from the dealerships they were intended for.
The 50 and 65 SX Sport Minicycles are incredibly popular motorcross machines for junior riders.
The theft has many implications and not only makes availability of the 50 SX extremely difficult but will very much spoil Christmas for many families as the majority of the bikes stolen were pre-ordered via KTM dealers ready to arrive as gifts.
Even though these are off-road bikes, each machine has a unique VIN (vehicle identification number) and engine number that can be used to trace its identity. Police and KTM dealers have these details and, together with KTM UK, will be working with motocross clubs and tracks across the country to make sure these stolen machines are returned.
Shaun Sisterson, Managing Director of KTM UK, said: “This theft has a massive affect on availability of the bikes and will result in a lot of disappointed children this Christmas as we are aware that many of the bikes stolen were earmarked as gifts.
“We’re doing all we can to get additional replacement units in time for Christmas, however these models are in short supply. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this has caused but the theft has been a matter out of KTM’s control.”
Anybody with potential information regarding these bikes can contact KTM UK on 01280 709500.


Girls, Girls, Girls!!!

The prize to join the ranks of the Monster Girls, head to some of the best events on the planet and to get a spot on the 2012 Monster Energy calendar shoot had the applications testing the limits of the site www.monstergirlsearch.com. Fortunately for the masses of fans around Europe, they were left with a feast of beauties to check out and ultimately vote for. And boy did they vote. Entries poured in from South Africa to Finland and the web was flooded with some of the hottest and frankly coolest chicks out there. Keeping up with the Monster Girls’ reputation for being capable of lighting up any environment, the votes followed the hottest but also the girls with a ton of attitude. The winners of Monster Girl Search 2012 were shortlisted by the public vote before the very same athletes who the winning girls would go on to hang out with made their picks. Unsurprisingly, the likes of Ken Block didn’t seem to have much difficultly in sitting down and scoping the talent. So here we have it - the best of the best, the cream of the crop and, even better, there’s a behind the scenes film of the girls in action shooting the 2012 calendar together. As part of the winning experience they also got to hang out at the Monza Rally Show with a certain Valentino Rossi who wasn’t shy about getting a photo taken with them all. When the Monster Girls are unleashed on Europe in 2012 there’s going to be a whole new dimension of talent on show. These exclusive photos of the girls are hot as hell so feast your eyes on them all and don’t forget that the calendar shoot is only a taste of what’s in store.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

BBR 1983 WORKS HONDA CR60

Brings back some good memories seeing this video. Nice bit of work gone in to the restore of this bike a 1983 CR 60. Had many a good years racing with South Wales Schoolboy Scramble Club and Glynneath Schoolboy Scramble Club on a bike similar to this , maybe not as trick as this one ,but back then the CR50 was a trick bike.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Youngsters get all reved up over motocross project


SINCE the Bwlch motocross project was set up, there has been a dramatic fall in the number of complaints to police about young people riding around the area, damaging land and putting themselves and others at risk.
It is 12 months of progress which was recognised by the selection of the scheme as a shortlisted finalist for the Youth Work Wales Excellence Awards 2011.The awards recognise examples of outstanding work with young people across the country.
The Bwlch scheme, devised by bike enthusiast Huw Thomas, has captured the imagination of scores of youngsters.
It provides them with a safe environment in which to learn how to ride motorbikes properly, while also gaining qualifications in motor mechanics.
Mr Thomas, a senior youth worker, said: "It's going really strong. We are delivering accreditation on a weekly basis for different groups.
"We have school-based youth workers in every secondary school in Llanelli who are bringing kids to Bwlch, and they are learning mechanics and off-road riding, as well as maintenance issues, like ensuring their bike is safe, how to change the oil and adjust the chains.
"It's such a popular activity. We are looking to see if we can secure funding to get some more motorbikes, that's my goal."
The project deals with a group of up to 14-16 young people at a time.
"Currently we are having to take them to Cardiff as there's not a track locally," said Mr Thomas.
"We do start-stop sessions outside our field here and we take them off-road riding to approved sites in Cardiff and Mountain Ash.

The youngsters who benefit from the project often have their own problems and need a positive outlet to progress as people.
Huw said: "We have a mixture of young people — some are lacking confidence, some of them are over-confident — and this brings everyone to an excellent level. Those who need to have their confidence boosted, it brings them up and everyone achieves. And those who are cocky, it brings them down and they have more respect.
"Anyone can twist a throttle and go hell for leather — it's not all about that.
"It's a skill, you have to get the approach right and the speed comes afterwards.
"Everything is done solidly. It's all about technique, not about racing."
Mr Thomas said of the youths using the scheme: "A lot of them haven't got the opportunities. Many of the young people we work with are disadvantaged and don't have the parental support they should have. They don't have the chances other youngsters have."

Champion rider Dan Evans, 20, works there when not out on the track. He spends around four days a week teaching youngsters how to ride and maintain their bikes properly.
Dan, who rides a Husqvarna 250 in competition, said: "I wish I had something like this growing up.
"Motocross is a great sport, and to be able to offer young people an alternative sport is fantastic.
"Motocross can be potentially dangerous, so it is important we can offer safe, supervised surroundings with experienced instructors.
"It's brilliant working with youngsters and teaching them. They are all interested.
"A lot of them are Neets (not in education, education or training) and on the verge of being kicked out of school.
"If they can't learn in the classroom, they learn here.
"We just see if their behaviour improves.
"Some we don't see again, and it works."
Youth worker Julian Lemon added: "Motocross is hugely popular, but we recognised there was a problem with young people riding illegally and we wanted to do something to change this.
"Riding a motocross bike is relatively easy, but riding one properly takes a lot of skill. We wanted to provide a safe environment in which young people could learn how to use their equipment effectively."

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Video Diary With Travis Pastrana

Part 1 Travis and Lyn-z go to Germany for Race If Champions 2011. A day of traveling, interviews, and the practice day. Part 2 Travis Pasteana gets Sebastain Vettel to show USA support at Race Of Champions 2011 but is thrown off by the song he thinks goes with the American Flag. Part 3 Travis Pastrana and Brian Deegan Team USA Nation's Cup 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011

KTM Launch 2012 AMA Supercross Team

Unless you`ve been living in a cave in Llantwll, it would of been real hard to miss the domination KTM have had in Euroland. Maybe having the biggest budget, best riders and a wide range of machinery has helped them dominate the GP`s across the globe, but in America it has been slightly different story. A very race sighting seeing a KTM listed in the results for either the AMA Supercross or Motocross series.  With their recent signing of 2010 AMA Supercross and Outdoor Champion Ryan Dungey, combined with a fully fit Marvin Musquin and 2011 MX2 World Champion Ken Roczen, you could say  they are force to reckon with now in the good old  U S OF A. You could now be seeing KTM somewhere near the Top now ,if not at the Top for 2012 !




An Electric MX Bike The EVDrive CRF


Motocross sometimes comes across as a bit of a noisy sport, normally number one complaint or hurdle to get over when ever thinking about setting up a legal facility, especially since the 4 stroke revolution, Noise!  Now across the pond they seem to be coming up with maybe an alternative option, the EVDrive CRF. Not a cheap alternative coming in at $13,700 or not much change from £9000 for 110 min of riding before you need to look for the nearest plug socket. Maybe when the price becomes a little more affordable for the average Sunday rider, will people sacrifice the smell and sound of a Real motocross bikes for the convenience of being to ride? Especially over here in the U.K. where tracks are becoming a bit of a sacred thing. Could it then be possible to ride close to built up or urban places , maybe it is  the future ? Hit play on the video below and see what you think.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Ebbw Vale £200m racing circuit 'could host MotoGP'

The BBC are reporting plans of a mega new race circuit in Wales. An ambitious £200m plan for a motor racing circuit in the south Wales valleys has been unveiled. The track at Ebbw Vale would have the potential to host major championships to host the World Touring Car Championship and motorcycling's MotoGP. Developers say it would create thousands of jobs, while local MP Nick Smith described the plan as "a real game-changer" for the area.The Welsh government says there are talks but details are confidential. The circuit is earmarked for the Rassau industrial estate on the Heads of the Valley road No planning application has been made yet but a firm called the Heads of the Valley Development Company, backed by London-based financiers, has been set up and more discussions are taking place later.

Friday, November 25, 2011

2011/12 Winter Motocross Training Days, Dates And Venues



November 27th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am – 3 pm Flat corners and high speed turns

December 3rd  Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3 pm Jumps basics, over taking 

December 11th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Starts and braking jump basics

December 17th  Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

Christmas Break Mid Week Venues and dates TBA

January 8th  Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and Berms And banked corners

January14th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Braking in turns ruts and flat turns

January 22nd Bancyfelin 10am – 3pm Race conditioning, reading the track ahead, lines

January 28th Arncott Moto Parc 11am - 3pm Flat corners and high speed turns

February 5th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and starts

February 11th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps basics, over taking

 February 19th Bancyfelin 11am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

February 25th Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3pm Race conditioning feed back and evaluation 

March 4th  Bancyfelin 11am - 4pm Berms and banked corners, Race conditioning feed back and evaluation 

Wales Off-Road Motors Steering Group (WORMSG)


Emerging from a conference hosted by the Forestry Commission Wales and CCW in 2004, the Wales Off-Road Motorcycling Steering Group (WORSMG) was formed to try and develop a consensus to addressing three main issues:


  • Effective enforcement of existing laws
  • Provision/management of appropriate opportunities, and
  • Responsible use & education.
The WORMS Group, which meets a number of times a year, is a partnership of user groups and other interested organisations, including CCW. The name of the group was modified in 2010 in recognition of their wider remit to consider all off-roading activity, including both motorcycling and 4x4 vehicle use. The Group’s work is guided by an Action Plan.
Two reports have been published (in 2006 and 2010) and these are available for download. The Reports include further information about the work of WORMSG partners across Wales as well as the Action Plan for the Group’s work going forward:





FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR YOUTH LEARNING PROGRAMME


CardiffCouncil is offering young people the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications involved in motorcycle maintenance and off road motorcross riding through the Virtual Inclusion Programme.

ForeshoreMXC is a community project run by Cardiff Council in partnership with SportWales, Communities First and Countryside Council for Wales and allows young people the chance to learn about the sport of motorcross, a form of motorcycle racing held on enclosed off road circuits.

The project aims to provide a safe and controlled environment for young people to learn and develop new skills in riding and maintaining motorcycles through practical exercises and vocational training.

TheVirtual Inclusion Programme (VIP) offers a learning provision to mainstream pupils who are at risk of permanent exclusion.
The project provides an accredited course which raises confidence and self-esteem and encourages participation and self-expression.
All of the activities are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) and are carried out by experienced Auto Cycle Union Certified Instructors.

 In addition to the practical learning, candidates also gain numeracy and literacy skills to help with personal and social development. 

The course which has been running for three years, takes place at the purpose built Foreshore MXC Training Centre which boasts state of the art facilities including, a workshop, classroom and off road bike tracks.
The six pupils currently enrolled on the course will attend the project during school term time and each individual will have the opportunity to achieve several awards including a Youth Challenge Award, The Lord Mayors Young Achievers Award, The Young Leaders Award and a Rookies Life Saving Award.
Pupil attendance and behaviour is monitored and as the programme progresses the amount of time based in mainstream school will increase with the result being full integration back into school.
There are several projects on the Virtual Inclusion Programme where pupils can collect addition credits, these include horse care and riding, first aid and life saving, fishing and fitness.
Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Nigel Howells said: “Foreshore MXC has been successfully delivering the Virtual Inclusion Programme providing young people with a wide and varied curriculum that is inspiring, interesting and fun.
“Pupils build good relationships and alter attitudes, making positive changes for the future having engaged in exciting and motivating activities.
“It helps to develop social and team building skills which in turn can have a positive impact on future employability and encourages long term change.

“The Foreshore MXC project continues to engage many youths in the community and help them move towards a healthy and active lifestyle.”

For more information please visit the Foreshore MXC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/foreshoremxc Alternatively call Mark Thomas on 02920 445900 / 07814 544244.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Winter Motocross Training Schools, Dates And Venues.


November 27th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am – 3 pm Flat corners and high speed turns

December 3rd  Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3 pm Jumps basics, over taking 

December 11th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Starts and braking jump basics

December 17th  Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

Christmas Break Mid Week Venues and dates TBA

January 8th  Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and Berms And banked corners

January14th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Braking in turns ruts and flat turns

January 22nd Bancyfelin 10am – 3pm Race conditioning, reading the track ahead, lines

January 28th Arncott Moto Parc 11am - 3pm Flat corners and high speed turns

February 5th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and starts

February 11th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps basics, over taking

 February 19th Bancyfelin 11am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

February 25th Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3pm Race conditioning feed back and evaluation 

March 4th  Bancyfelin 11am - 4pm Berms and banked corners, Race conditioning feed back and evaluation 

Motocross Training At Arncott Moto Parc

Some pictures from a recent training days at Arncott Moto Parc . Riders working on braking, rut and Jump techniques










Wednesday, March 23, 2011

March / April Motocross Training Schools And Topics

March 26th 11 - 4pm Arncott Moto Park Bike set up,Cornering, Braking ruts and berms
April 9th Arncott Moto Park 10-3pm Jump skills braking and flat land turns
April 23rd Arncott Moto Park 10-3pm Braking cornering starts and Jump techniques
April 30th Carmarthen 10-3pm Ruts corners, braking and starts

Limited spaces 10 per class for further info or to book call 07814 544244

Motocross Training Day @ Arncott Moto Park



Super Saturday Motocross Skillz Training




Training day with Foreshore MXC

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Motocross Training Revised Dates



Due to the recent bad weather, we’ve had to make some changes to the winter training schedule hope this does not cause to much inconvenience, the new dates are as followed , with more dates to be added soon.

January 16th Arncott 11am - 4pm Flat corners and high speed turns

January 23rd USK (tbc) 10am - 3pm Ruts and berms , over taking

January 30th Arncott 11am - 4pm Jumps advance techniques

February 6th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Jumps and banked corners and braking

February 13 th Arncott 11am – 4pm Berms And banked corners Race conditioning feed back and evaluation

Febuary 20th Arncott 11am - 4pm Race conditioning feed back and evaluation