Roadracing World – April 2019

(Martin Jones) #1

CONTENTS


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55 Photo Essay: Why We Wear Gear.
Photo by 129photos.com.

52 BMW's $78,000 track-only HP4 RACE is a rush to ride.


40 Leod Escapes combines street rides with laps on MotoGP circuits.
Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography

FEATURES (Continued)


Exotic Track Day Fun:


Leod Escapes Tour & Track Ride:
Destination Motorland Aragon 40


Marketing A $78,000 Track Day Bike:


The Mighty BMW HP4 Race 52


Riding Gear:


What To Wear, Head To Toe 42


The Next Big Thing In Leathers: Airbag Suits 45


Leathers For Women: Fit Is Everything 48


Photo Essay: Why We Wear Gear 55


Coaching:


Advanced Rider Coaching 54


Pioneers: Keith Code, Reg Pridmore, Jerry Wood 56


Origins Of Training: Freddie Spencer’s Legacy 58


Dual Apex Cone Theory: Getting On Line 59


How To Coach Kids Correctly 61


WHO, WHEN & WHERE


Track Day Organization & School Calendar 62


Racing Organizations 72


Mini Road Racing: Where To See It 60


Track Day Locator By State/Province 74


Map Of Track Locations 76


Definitions: What’s That Mean? Racetrack Lingo 78


AHMRA Fast & Safe Roadracing School:


Track Fun On Old Bikes 79


High Performance Parts & Services Directory 80


Advertiser Index 82


6—Roadracing World, Trackday Directory 2019
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