The BlueRibbon Coalition, a national trail-based recreation group, announces a new nationwide effort to keep riding areas open for responsible OHV use. KTM North America and FMF Racing have banded together with a giveaway of a brand new motorcycle and quiet exhaust system to strongly support the access efforts of BRC and other land-use organizations by declaring the month of May as Protect Your Right to Ride month.
“In these tough economic times we feel it is essential to take time to inform motorcycle enthusiasts on how they can become involved in the motorcycle organizations that are protecting their right to ride. The last thing we can afford to lose is our riding areas,” commented KTM President Jon-Erik Burleson.
There is power in numbers and now is the time for OHV recreationists to join forces to ensure that everyone has a place to enjoy the sport. There are many legal riding areas across the country that are facing land use and noise emission regulations which could threaten or potentially close the areas from off-road-related recreation activities.
Greg Mumm, BRC Executive Director, states, “This is a precedent-setting effort by two international companies to help protect our recreational access to public lands. This nationwide program will make a difference to bolster our membership numbers and to send a strong message to closure advocates that riders are going to fight back.”
During the month of May, visit a KTM dealer to find out information about what you can do to protect your right to ride. Each KTM dealer will supply materials provided by the motorcyclist activist clubs and organizations that have been fighting for your rights all along. When you visit your KTM dealer and show your BRC, AMA and/or ORBA membership card, or choose to sign up for a membership at the dealership, you will receive an entry toward a chance to win a brand new KTM 250 XC-FW with an FMF Q4 Titanium exhaust system. Participants will receive one entry for each of the organizations to which they belong.
KTM North America is an avid supporter of BRC and other land-use groups and has taken an active role along with FMF to help these organizations reach a larger part of the motorcycle community through the implementation of Protect Your Right to Ride Month. Please take time to stop by your KTM dealer in May and learn what you can do to become an active member of the motorcycle community and protect your right to ride.
New FMF Land Use Website:
www.soundoffmc.com
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FROM KTM AMERICA
NJ riders Mike Lafferty and Wally Palmer finish in the top 10. Here is an article from KTM America about the opening round of this years series.
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From Rich Lafferty:
For the month of December we have National Enduro Hero, Mike Lafferty as a special guest instructor for our December instructional video clips. Learn from one of the best off-road racers in the country. Mikes racing accomplishments and experience prove that he knows what techniques to practice and how to brake them down into a fundemental drill to practice them. With Mike’s help we are sure you will be on your way to accomplishing your racing goals for 09 season. Read more
| PRESS RELEASE COURTESY KTM USA
21.10.2008 |
| National Enduro Series – 10th round Wickenburge, AZ |
| Red Bull KTM Factory rider Russell Bobbitt secured his second National Enduro Championship at the tenth round of the AMA National Enduro Series while his teammate Mike Lafferty finished in the runner-up position. Read more |
| From KTM USA
Millville New Jersey’s own Mike Lafferty closed the gap on teammate Russell Bobbitt in his quest for the national championship. Read more |
In a press release from KTM USA NJ’s own Mike Lafferty was announced as a rider on their 2009 Off-Road team. See release below:
KTM Motorsports is proud to announce the line-up of the 2009 Red Bull KTM Factory Off-Road Teams including WORCS, EnduroCross, Hare and Hound, National Enduro and the GNCC Series.
Beginning with the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) KTM is pleased to welcome a newcomer to the team, Mike Brown. The 2001 125cc Motocross Champion brings a wealth of experience to the Red Bull KTM WORCS Team with over twenty years riding experience in numerous racing genres including Motocross, Supercross, Arenacross and Grand Prix’s. Returning to the team alongside Brown, is the ever-energetic, Justin Soulé. This will be Soulé’s third year with the Red Bull KTM team where he has been and will remain a podium threat for 2009.
Red Bull KTM Factory Team rider, Taddy Blazusiak will return for a second year to contest the highly-popular EnduroCross Series. The two-time Erzberg Rodeo winner is looking to earn a U.S. title to add to his résumé. Blazusiak won the 2007 Las Vegas EnduroCross final and is currently contending the 2008 series.
In the Hare and Hound (H&H) Series KTM will continue to support the 2007 H&H Champion David Pearson in the second year of his three-year contract with KTM. Pearson is currently sitting on the sidelines after breaking his femur in a practice crash one month ago. Also, returning to the team is Idaho’s David Kamo. Kamo improved dramatically at the end of the 2008 season already earning four podiums before the last round and securing second in championship points.
In the National Enduro Series KTM will support eight-time National Enduro Champion, Mike Lafferty (Millville NJ) and 2006 National Enduro Champion, Russell Bobbitt. The two teammates have been each others closest rival for the last three years and currently sit one and two in the 2008 National Enduro Series points chase.
The Grand National Cross-Country (GNCC) Series will continue to support New York’s Nathan Kanney and will add the 2008 ISDE Team Captain Kurt Caselli. Both riders will compete in the XC-1 class. Kanney who finished on the podium twice so far in the current GNCC Series has steadily improved throughout the season and will be a challenger for the championship in 2009. Caselli, the 2007 AMA Sportsman of the Year and current WORCS Champion will compete alongside Kanney in the highly competitive off-road Series. “I am excited to try another series. My goal is to become the most versatile rider I can be and I believe this series is the next step toward my goal,” commented Caselli.
The 2009 Red Bull KTM Factory Off-Road Team members are “Ready to Race” and look forward to the approach of the 2009 off-road racing season.
As planned, David Knight will return to race in Europe full time but has yet signed with any team.
