Roadracing World – April 2019

NOTE: MICHELIN POWER Performance Cup tires are not approved for road use. Copyright © 2019 Michelin North America, Inc. All rig ...

its some states have for vehicles towing a trailer. The disadvantage is that only the motorcycle fits on the carrier, so smelly ...

use, and if they're really large, storage becomes a significant problem. They are remarkably handy, though, for transporting mul ...

By Michael Gougis I t's the end of a long, hot day at the track, and it's time to load. With a paddock full of tired riders with ...

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started dumping a bunch of anti- skid material into a cheap stain and painting it onto the ramp, re- ducing the tendency of the ...

insurance... Alternative ways to secure a loaded track bike include using a Pit Bull Trailer Restraint Sys- tem, which holds the ...

By Michael Gougis T here may be worse things than fi nding yourself at a racetrack without some- thing that you need, but at bes ...

`A jacket. Even on the warmest days, a jacket can still come in handy, early in the morning. Supplies `Water. Bring one or two g ...

By Michael Gougis A ll you really need to get your bike ready for your fi rst track day is the ability to do the basic things de ...

Last pass: Check the website for your track day organization, do anything it requires, and then turn the bike on and make sure i ...

By Michael Gougis S o you've made it this far. You've gotten through the fi rst few days of your track riding experience. You kn ...

Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states, in all GEICO companies, or in all situati ...

By Michael Gougis H ead to your local club race, and chances are you'll see someone who has taken a perfectly good racebike and ...

`Key Eliminator Harness: Plugs into the main wiring harness and bypasses the ignition key lock. The on-off switch now turns the ...

By Michael Gougis D on't let the stock tires on your sportbike stop you from doing your fi rst track day. You'll typically be wa ...

said the Q4 felt naturally like a race tire, and he's right. It's also easier to use than a race tire. Tires like the Q4, like t ...

RW By Michael Gougis I t's a trade-off. A wider operat- ing temperature range for a tire means less ultimate grip. Nar- row the ...

RW ALWAYS Double-check to make sure your helmet is properly strapped on. Pump front brake lever and rear brake ped- al before l ...

By Misti Hurst S cenic road riding tours are normally not my thing, but combine an international tour with two days of track tim ...