Evening Moto News - Suzuki Announces Contingency Program

The Suzuki contingency program is valued at US$2.2 Million and will go to riders of Suzuki's 2008 and newer RM85, RM-Z250, and RM-Z450 motorcycles purchased new at a dealership. The details of this program are available after the link. It looks like Suzuki is still doing OK even in this very sad economy - that is VERY good news! Go Suzuki!

http://tinyurl.com/ycfhw3h

Saturday Morning Race News from the Moto World

This morning we will start with another Supercross interview. This time we are listening to Ryan Dungey of Suzuki's factory team. He is a very young person to be their top rider in the 2010 AMA Supercross Championship, but he has the credentials to be where he is with two championship seasons in the same year - in 2009 - keeping him on a hot streak. He will be graduating to the 450c.c. class this season and this interview with him was done ahead of the Anaheim 1 round.


http://tinyurl.com/ydx3yh3


We also have another very good story about a racer having to make a decision - Luca Scassa. He finished his first ever full year in the World Superbike Championship with only 11 points and he wants to do much better in 2010. It was a learning year, after all. He now has offers from two teams and must choose...


http://tinyurl.com/ydq2hzp

Flat Track Star Don Taylor Will Ride with JPR in AMA and Canada Series

Taylor has been a champion before in his home of Canada, and now he is moving on to racing in both the AMA Pro Flat Track and the CMA National Championships in 2010. He will be riding a JPR Suzuki RM-Z450 in the singles division of each series. Everything looks good for him to make an impressive performance next year...so, watch and enjoy!

http://tinyurl.com/ybhuevq

More Great Customs From Britain's Got Biking Talent - Suzuki

I have the worst luck with posting multiple pictures (photos) in a single post; so, I apologize for not including this one in the previous post. Well, enjoy! This is a nice example of a Supersingle. It is a converted RM-Z450 motocross mount; now it runs sportbike-spec tires, dialed in suspension, and many other trick parts. The paint is quite nice as well...

http://tinyurl.com/ydrmwm7

Clement Desalle Joins Teka Suzuki World MX1 Team for 2010

Desalle is the current Belgian Champion, but he wants to try his hands at the FIM World Motocross Championship in the MX1 class. He will race alongside teammate Steve Ramon. Desalle has impressed the team with some seriously fast racing during the 2009 season, so the team sees a legitimate chance at a title in 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/yc6wops