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The Stockholm Karting Center in Cokato is opening up to Supermotards this summer! They don't have a lot of details yet, but it looks like it's a go!!

Visit their website here. (Has an annoying start-up sound, be ready!) and specifically here

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Gerg)

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Dave)

Did someone go to the car show by chance?

Dan V.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (dvo1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dvo1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did someone go to the car show by chance?

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Not yet. What are we missing?

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Dave)

Stockholm had a display with a KTM 450/525 sitting there that is how I found out about racing there.

Dan V.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (dvo1)

I'll have to check it out.

I had heard rumors that they were going to run supermoto, it's good to see that it will happen. Do you know any more info? Are they running a race series, trackdays, or both?

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Dave)

After Dan told me about the track, I fired off an email asking if they did open practice and allowed supermotos but I haven't heard back from them yet. On the other hand, I've added a lot rules to my email program. A lot of rules....

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Eric Landstrom)

But how will ever get a 1.95% mortgage rate or herbal viagra if you block all that e-mail?

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Dave)

This is the available info so far;

8 races this year dates yet to be determined

Classes are not exactly set yet should be by mid march

Biggest problem I fear is 96 db max @ 50 feet

More info;

http://www.donahuemotorsports....8.php

Dan V.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (dvo1)

Dirt section? That means jumps and woops. Owch. Got word yesterday that my back guy thinks my L3 should get fused (my L4 and L5 are already fused) but wants me to grin and bear the pain until the technique for disk replacement is worked out to avoid another draconian fusion. Anyway, jumps scare this aging moto-squid these days.

I'd run it, just really slow. Anyway, I put a call into Tim at DSC to learn more about the series.

Dan, your XR isn't that loud is it? Or am I just thinking that it isn't loud 'cause I run ear plugs?


Modified by Eric Landstrom at 10:11 AM 3/16/2005

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Eric Landstrom)

My bike is atleast 98db.

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (dvo1)

But what is it at 50 ft., Dan? Basically what is going on is your bike cannot be louder than a 125 shifter cart to satisfy the city council.

Anyway, I just got off the phone with Tim from DSC. Bikes need to have catch cans for drips on the radiators and cards and all oil covers and drain plugs need to be safety wired. No big deal. Aparently, they're going to have track monkeys selling tires and doing safety wiring if you need it.

Gear wise they were pretty open because some guys are still choosing to run motocross gear.

It's not set in stone yet but the first date is look like May 14 or 15th, the second date June 10th or 11th.

I'm out at DCTC on May fifteenth but I may be able to make the June date baring any unforeseen issues.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Eric Landstrom)

I know it is louder then a kart.

I am not worried about the bike being to loud it first has to run again.

Dan V.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (dvo1)

You still have the top end off of your XR engine, Dan? Did you send out the head to get ported or something?

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Eric Landstrom)

I sent it to the best tuning shop there is and they don't keep a very tight schedule so it could be a while.

Dan V.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (dvo1)

I'm sorry to here that. You could buy the local Husky shop's demo SM450R for a song if spring comes and your bike still looks like an exploded parts diagram.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Eric Landstrom)

Eric, I saw that 450 a couple weeks ago. Any idea what the asking price is?

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Dave)

Paul told me he needs $4500 for it which all things considered sounds like a very good deal to me.

 

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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (Eric Landstrom)

I could go buy that 450 but..........It's Italian.


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Re: New track for Motards in Minnesota!! (dvo1)

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It has Swedish heritage, does that make it better?