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Frank Shockley interview

 

Aprilia Promo

The Holiday Season is fast approaching and to start up the celebrations, we are extremely pleased to announce some new low finance rates on all new 2008 and 2009 Aprilia motorcycles and scooters!
4.9% for 36 Months.
For customers looking for the security of low rate financing for an extended period of time, you will be pleased to learn we are now offering a low 4.9% APR financing for 36 months on all new 2008 and 2009 Aprilia motorcycles and scooters through December 31, 2009.
5.9% for 60 Months
For motorcycle customers looking for the security of low rate financing for a full 60 months, we are now offering a 5.9% installment loan for 60 months on all new 2008 and 2009 Aprilia motorcycles through December 31, 2009. Scooters are not eligible for this promotion.
No Interest/No Money Down/No Payment for 6 Months
This attractive program has been extended through December 31, 2009 for all new Aprilia motorcycles and scooters.

Aprilia-BRNO, RACE 1: BIAGGI AND THE RSV4 ATOP THE HIGHEST STEP OF THE PODIUM

The very first victory in 2009 to combine the names of Max Biaggi and Aprilia has arrived from the historic and prestigious Brno circuit, home to the Czech round of the Superbike world Championships. The Roman driver secured his ninth victory on this track which saw him triumphant during a period from 1994 to 1996 with the RSW 250cc and which then led to three world championship titles. Max Biaggi, started off well, right behind a phenomenal Corser who took off like a rocket from the second row. The course of the race changed during the third lap, with Spies taking the lead followed by the Roman on his RSV4 and Fabrizio’s Ducati. The three stepped up the pace, leaving their competitors behind. But an episode that would change the entire race took place during the fifth lap. Fabrizio, in second position, attempted to pass Spies on the inside, but about halfway through the turn he lost control of his front wheel, taking the blameless American down with him. At that point, Biaggi had the track ahead all to himself and began to push the pace, given that Checa was less than a second behind him. Max managed to gain a few tenths of a second per lap over the Spaniard and his Honda. Just five laps from the finish, with a two-second difference by then, Biaggi lost Checa who crossed the finish line with a time difference of 3:631, ahead of his teammate Rea, who came in third, 9:948 behind Biaggi. Today Max Biaggi secured his fourth SBK victory, bringing Aprilia back to the top of the podium for the ninth time in the world championships for production derived bikes, a category from which the company had been absent since 2001 when Regis Laconi won Race 2 at Imola with the then two-cylinder RSV1000. It was an unlucky Race 1 for Shinya Nakano who, starting off from fifteenth position, managed to reach ninth place but was then forced to withdraw due to an electrical problem.

"It’s fantastic,” said Biaggi. “I still can’t believe it, I’m feeling some indescribable emotions. The last few laps were a series of flashbacks of my previous eight wins here at Brno. It was a very, very difficult race. Once I was in the lead, I pushed really hard but I couldn’t break away from Checa and Rea who were really quite competitive. I’m sorry about the accident that Fabrizio caused, but that’s the type of thing that can happen in a race. I want to thank my entire team and Aprilia for this victory, especially Gigi Dall’Igna who is a bit like the father of the RSV4 and who unfortunately couldn’t be here in Brno this time. I’m very proud to have been the first to win with this new generation motorcycle, just like in ’94 with the 250cc when we won the first championship title together.”

 

Aprilia RSV4

http://www.aprilia.com/en-us/PowerNews/28650/rsv4-r.aspx

Daytona Moto GT2

More pictures here!!

Daytona Race Report Oct 19 2009

The Team RIDERS #77 - PS1000LE #38 - PS1000LE #49 – 848 Pete Friedland Brian Stokes Ryan Elleby Corey Rech Dario Marchetti Matt Lynn Brad Phillips Frank Shockley Hawk Mazzotta CREW Mark Sutton (Ducshop) Helen Shockley Nathan Raptis (Ducshop) Zach Southard (Ducshop) Mat Sage (Ohlins USA) Chris Dodd Mike Reed Ivey & Elayne Miller Trish Sage Jeanna Friedland Tom and Bobbie Landrom Dillion Winship (Ducshop) Tim Robinson (Ducshop) Dwayne Palmer Wendy Hogg (Ducshop)

EIGHT HOURS, THREE PODIUMS & ONE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE Touring Sport Ducshop Ducati won their third consecutive Moto-GT2 Championship at the season finale AMA Pro SunTrust 8-hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway yesterday on the # 77 Ducati PS1000LE. The team’s other PS1000LE (#38) finished third in the class, while its Ducati 848 scored third in the Moto-GT1 class. The team is particularly proud of the fact that it was the only Moto-GT1 privateer effort to reach the podium. Running against two of the strongest factory-backed endurance teams in the nation, Westby Racing and RoadracingWorld Suzuki, the Ducshop team boasted flawless pitstops and was as high as second place for part of the race. Typically, the 8-hour race didn’t go to plan. The Ducshop team is considering petitioning to have the event changed to a seven-hour race because every year they suffer a calamity in the final hour. This year’s happened on the famed Daytona embankment. Team strategy dictated the # 38 bike was to win the race while the # 77 machine was to be consistent and smooth enough to claim the championship, but after leading the class for seven hours #38 quit on the straight. Rider Brian Stokes, who had just taken the seat for the final stint, pushed the dead bike back to the pits. After 15 minutes of diagnosis, crew chief Mark Sutton replaced a faulty ECU with a Microtec ECU and sent them back onto the track, albeit in third position. Like last year, he’d saved the day, only this time without burning his fingers*. Meanwhile the championship-leading #77 bike had taken over the lead, where it stayed until the checkered flag. All nine riders did something to cause their team a 20-second penalty. Team owner Frank Shockley’s transgression brought out the entire team to help the marshal count down the 20-second drive-through penalty, and after his stint the crew forced him to do 20 pushups in his riding gear. Shockley was also awarded the meatball flag when the headlight died during his stint. The problem was quickly remedied with a flashlight and an entire roll of duct tape. The team would like to thank the crew and riders (listed) who supported them though the eight hours along with the sponsors whose support helped them through the season. They would like to extend a special thank you to Ducati, who supplied their factory rider, Dario Marchetti, for the race. *In 2007 Sutton also saved the race and championship in the last lap when he successfully changed the clutch on an unscheduled pitstop, earning him the name Hot Fingers. He’s now aptly named Miracle Mark. Ducshop proudly builds and maintains the PS1000LE engine. The team is also sponsored by Touring Sport Ducati, gBehavior, EZ- Glide 350, Öhlins USA, Speedy Moto, Robby Byrd, USDESMO, Swatt Motorcycle, JVE Limited and Pilot Leathers and Operation Home Front. Race info Results Circuit State Date #77 Bike #38 Bike Daytona Int. Speedway Daytona Beach, FL March 6 2nd DNR Road Atlanta Braselton, GA April 4 1st 5th Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, AL May 2 2nd DNF Road America Elkhart Lake, WI June 6 1st DNR Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OH July 18 2nd 1st Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, KS Aug 1 1st DNR Virginia Int. Raceway Alton, VA Aug 15 1st DNR New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, NJ Sept. 5 DNF 4th Daytona Int. Speedway Daytona Beach, FL Oct. 17 1st 3rd DNR = Did not race DNF = Did not finish Follow Us On:

BMW Section

 

 

Face it, kids love Halloween. They get lots of treats and get to dress up as their favorite heroes. But what about adults?

We have a solution for this terribly unfair situation – our new “Treat or Treat?” October promotion. Buy a new BMW bike by Halloween and we’ll treat you to a great deal. Just remember, there are no tricks with this offer.

For October we have great offers on 11 new BMW motorcycles, including a massive $2,000 treat on the all-conquering R 1200 GS and the iconic R 1200 GS Adventure. These sweet treats also cover the mega Sport Tourer K 1300 GT and the truly awesome K 1300 S which was crowned the “new Hypersport King” by Sport Rider magazine.

BMW Financial Services is financing motorcycles - just like before! Regardless of what you may have heard in the news about the banking crisis, BMW has outstanding interest rates that won’t insult savvy buyers, as well as the willingness to finance motorcycles at competitive rates and fixed terms up to 60 months.

Add to that, the 2009 Sales Tax Deduction! The national stimulus bill provides a provision for motorcycle buyers to deduct sales taxes on their personal income tax returns for 2009.

From October 1st to October 31st, 2009 we are offering two unique opportunities to ride eight select BMW motorcycles. In addition we are including special offers on 3 more models.

Here are 11 ways to own this riding season. This offer applies to 2009 and earlier models only.

0.9% to 4.9% or Free Accessories/Apparel

Two ways to save on eight select BMW bikes: 1) 0.9 to 4.9% financing when bike is purchased through BMW Financial Services*, or 2) get a variety of BMW accessories up to the value shown on the motorcycles below.

G 450 X
2.9% (36 months), 3.9% (48 months), 4.9% (60 months) OR $1,000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

G 650 Xcountry
0.9% (48 months), 1.9% (60 months) OR $1,500 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

G 650 GS
2.9% (36 months), 3.9% (48 months), 4.9% (60 months) OR $1000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

F 800 ST
2.9% (36 months), 3.9% (48 months), 4.9% (60 months) OR $1000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

R 1200 GS
1.9% (36 months), 2.9% (48 months), 3.9% (60 months) OR $2,000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

R 1200 GS Adventure
1.9% (36 months), 2.9% (48 months), 3.9% (60 months) OR $2,000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

K 1300 S
2.9% (36 months), 3.9% (48 months), 4.9% (60 months) OR $1,000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

K 1300 GT
2.9% (36 months), 3.9% (48 months), 4.9% (60 months) OR $1,250 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel


Free BMW Cases or Voice II

For the month of October we’re also offering free BMW side or top cases, with matching keys, or free BMW VOICE intercom system on the three bikes mentioned below. Equipment will be supplied by BMW and fitted free of charge by the supplying dealer after delivery.

R 1200 R
Free Side Cases and Key Cylinders Matching to Ignition
7 720 287 Left Side Case
7 720 288 Right Side Case
7 698 209 Key Cylinder

R 1200 RT
Free Top Case (color determined by BMW) and Key Cylinder Matching to Ignition
7 720 503 Top Case (Black)
Or
7 720 456 Top Case (Silver)
7 698 204 Key Cylinder

K 1200 LT
Free BMW VOICE intercom system.
7 691 303: VOICE II

* Financing from BMW Financial Services subject to credit approval. Maximum contract term is 60 months. Contract must be signed by November 30th, 2009.