Davida Ninety Two

From our mates at Davida. Ben took the photo at Amman Valley. That's Jan-Willem Dutch Bros' super-cool framer.

New for 2010, a British Standard BS 6658 1985 Type B open face helmet made in England by Davida.
A lightweight helmet weighing just over 1100g, the Davida Ninety Two is a small-profile helmet, manufactured to the highest quality control required by British Safety Standard certification BS 6658: 1985 Type B. Made with a fiberglass composite shell reinforced with Kevlar, a polystyrene shock absorption liner with additional protection around the ears and a detachable washable fabric interior lining, the Davida Ninety Two is a modern safety product which also combines traditional styling.
The new Davida Ninety Two has been especially designed to be a close-fitting helmet to give a quieter ride and prevent lift at speed. It is available in all the Davida colourways as well as a bespoke service.
Please visit your local stockist for fitting.
RRP: from £225.00.
Image credit: Hannah, Amman Valley, Wales, 2010. © Ben Part

#67R

It's official. My ACU racing license came through today. New, olde style, AMA number plates are on back order with Red Max Speed Shop, in the mean time a melamine tea tray from Oxfam will do just fine. BP

The Vicious Cycles

Norm from Motorcycho is in the Vicious Cycles and everything Norm is involved with is worth getting hold of. GI

Short Track Panama Canal 1973

I've had a poor day just turned around by a link sent in an email from Dan Walsh. Gracias Dan.
By the way, Dan could do with a lift from Manchester to Stoke for Saturday's race if anyone can accommodate him on four wheels or two. G

Yikes

Debuting my racing 'career' at Amman 1/2 mile didn't seem like a big deal, even if it's the fastest dirt track circuit in the UK. What is scary, is now signing the ACU racing license documents for Stoke my second race, to go from a chancer's 'X' plate to restricted 'R' plate, when the smallprint reads:
'...It must be recognised by all competitors that there will be accidents and that a number of competitors may die, whilst others may be permanently disabled or sustain serious injuries and it could be you.'

Well at least there's the fun part of coming up with a lucky number and painting it on my helmet. BP

Don't forget: Stoke this Saturday

It's actually in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Get directions here.
Practice from 1:30, racing from 2:45. the only race this year that is FREE ENTRY.
There will be an almost full contingent of Skooter Farmers (Steve Red Max is still crocked, unfortunately), Ben Sideburn on his Project CCM; Marco on the Zaeta DT; Jacapo Monti... It's going to be great. If wet in village hall. GI

More Barbara Fritchie

Gentlemen
It wasn't one of my better outings but here are a few photos from Sunday: blog and gallery. Tim White

Barbara Fritchie Classic 2010

From Greg L...

Heard about the 4th of July Barbara Fritchie Classic from Sideburn last year... so I rode up to Frederick, Maryland yesterday. It was blue skies and hot! The track got as much maintenance action as the time spent racing. Dusty as hell but the crew kept the surface fairly rut free and fast. Saw rooster tails from the berm ripped up by the National Numbers in the Twins Class. The Classic is not on the National Circuit, but had some good riding in the Expert Twins and Singles Classes. "People watching" was the best entertainment, from Pagan Bikers to kids chasing the water trucks for a spray job. One old guy looked like he rolled around in a bag of dirt... such sacrifice for a close-up look at a crossed up racer!! In the end, Baker took Carver in the Singles and Sammy Halbert rode great to beat Wiles and Australian Luke Gough in Twins.

Oh yeah, Wiles gets the interview and Sammy gets the girls! You got any girls in the UK? See ya, Greg.

ALSO... Comments aren't showing up at the moment. It's not our fault. Keep trying.

Monsieur Stylee

Bertrand Bussillet the editor of French Cafe Racer magazine cutting a dash as ever. Here aboard his Triumph Trackmaster street tracker at the the Terroir Trophy, Airaines, 200km north of Paris. BPPhotos by Rob Schoehuys

Hellfire

German Triumph dealer Motorcorner has come up with this street tracker. Hmm, not sure. BPI do like these odd externally hooking(?) spokes so it can run tube-less