Excited to be racing for Cycle Sector in 2011
My name is Greg and I started riding on the track when a friend took me to Buttonwillow in 2007. From that point on I was hooked. I went out and bought a track bike and proceeded to do trackdays all over northern California, Nevada, and Utah. I was amazed at how much my riding improved but realized I wanted to take it to the next level. I was always in awe of the fastest guys at the track and decided I wanted to ride as well as them.
I started racing in 2010 with the AFM. It was by far the most fun year I’ve ever had on a motorcycle. I was only able to do a partial season but I was extremely happy with my results. I made huge improvements in my riding and was able beat all of my goals for the year.
I’m extremely excited for 2011. I’ll be on a new bike and racing a full season with AFM and partial season with WERA. If I can find the time and funding I might also race with TTP and Masters of the Mountain.
Proud to announce my sponsorship with Cycle Sector
I have been attending various trackdays with the local organizations around Southern California. Although trackdays are fun and a great way to enhance the fundamentals of aggresive motorcycle riding, it wasn’t quite enough for me. My name is Kyle and I am an active duty Marine at MCAS Miramar. I have been enlisted for just under 9 years and I do enjoy it. I have been able to experience different sides of the Marine Corps, but have found my spot behind a desk. The desk job gives me the opportunity to focus on racing. I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself into when I signed up for racing, but I decided to dive in head first. Trying to figure out what I could skimp on to conserve funds, and focus on the things I really needed to focus on such as tires, spare parts, race fees etc. I started racing in October of 2010 at Streets of Willow. I fell in love with the adrenaline and just the pure amount of fun I had. The hobby has now grown into an addiction of sorts.
I did extremely well during my first race and couldn’t wait to get back out for the next month. I was all signed up for November when the enivitable happened. I low sided going into T1 at Big Willow, which ended my weekend. For the last two months, I have been scrambling to get the necessary parts to put her back together. I am almost done. I have enjoyed the experience of learning on the fly, so to speak and getting what I need. I have an awesome support group and everyone is so helpful with this sport. The bike will be ready by February! 2011–Here comes 578!
Twisty’s First Season With Cycle Sector
I am soo excited and happy to say that I have the support of Cycle Sector behind me in the 2011 race season ! I have spent the last couple years hitting the track and attending multiple Jason Pridmore Star Schools to get myself ready to race and this is the year for it .
Last year about mid season I got my WERA license but due to alot of financial difficulties I never made it . This year things are looking up and I am stoked for WERA , CVR series and hell I think WSMC too ! Again I was hit with some troubled times ..missed WERA round one due to no truck at all …that bummed me out ..soo I headed to Big Willow last friday for the day to have some fun and and get the new bike set up . What a great sunny warm day , had a blast ! rubber side stayed down and I got the bike just about dialed. I knew the day was going to well ….the car I was driving blew up outside of the track lolol RAD ..but I laughed as you will see my life is a comedy of errors and explosions ! Stuck around had great dinner with friends , race talk with Mr.Higgbee ..never hurts to take in all the info you can …..especially since I pretty much eat , sleep ,breath motorcycles .
Ever since I got on a bike 6 years ago my only dream was to race , there has been alot of negativity along the way but i use it to drive me harder , its a dream I’ve had for ages to be the best I can be . I work hard to afford it and I’ve been training hard to be in good physical condition this season .
My weapon of choice …2008 Honda Cbr 600rr ! Woodcraft clip on’s, woodcraft rear sets, full akrapovic system, power commander …..more new additions to come !
NinjaTwins’ 2010 Race Report
We are super excited to be working with CycleSector this year…here is a little bit about us and our 2010 novice season with WSMC.
NinjaTwin’s 2010 Season Report
In November of 2009 my boyfriend and I, returned home from deployments in Iraq and Kuwait. We hadn’t even seen a motorcycle in a year so as you can imagine, we were both excited and nervous for our new racers school at WSMC. I had at least ridden Willow Springs whereas Andrew had the daunting task of learning a new track and a new bike. At the end of the day I had made the cut off time, and Andrew missed it by .5 seconds. His disappointment in his performance must have been heavy in his thoughts, but he insisted I get out there for my first novice race. When I came off the track amped and exhausted he was there with a rear stand, a smile and a kiss for me. This was the beginning of a team that would carry us both through hardships and successes.
Less than two weeks later we enlisted the help of a crewcheif and riding coach and Andrew flew through New Racers School with Motoyard. He was doing so well he finished better than me for the January New Racer Race with WSMC. Not to be outdone, the next month I passed him coming into the bowl to nab my first podium at Streets of Willow. I’m both proud and just a little bitter to say, I haven’t beat him in a race since!
The rest of the season was full of learning, a few crashes, the two of us getting faster and slower again. We learned how to safety wire, replace clutch plates, feel what our suspension was doing, fix fiberglass, take good post ride notes, but most of all we learned how to support each other in our love for road racing. When either of us crashed, the other was there with the tools to fix it. It wasn’t all roses, competing against each other would lead to some pretty interesting rides home, but the next month we were back hand in hand and ready to race again. We became such a staple around the WSMC paddock, we were dubbed the NinjaTwins.
The last race of the year, Andrew was not able to attend due to work commitments. In spite of this, I packed up the hauler and made the trek to Willow. Even though my teammate wasn’t there, I most certainly wasn’t alone. Fellow racers were always there to lend a helping hand. After getting more confident in turn 9 and turn 3 on Friday, I was ready to tackle Willow’s newest challenge, RAIN!!! As I tipped into turn 3 the front tire broke loose and I was on the pavement. With the support of everyone in the paddock, my bike was fixed; I threw on my back up helmet and went back out. Unfortunately, I was not able to regain my pace, but after my last race I was all smiles. I had learned a lot about my bike, the elements, and myself. I had friends all over the paddock both encouraging, and giving me a friendly ribbing over the low side.
The 2010 season saw us make every mistake we could, threw us many challenges, and had me frustrated beyond belief. And while our final results weren’t as high as we had hoped, we are ready to take everything we learned into our first expert season, and kick butt….together! Thank you to everyone who supported us, mentored us, and helped us grow into EXPERT road racers!
Niccole ditching the yellow number plates to run with the big boys in expert for 2011!
Welcome Cycle Sector Racers!
Hello and welcome to the 2011 Cycle Sector Team Racing Blog! First of all I would like to thank you all for your interest in racing for Cycle Sector, and we wish you the best of luck for this racing season. As much as we would like everyone to do well, whether you win or lose is not important. Racing is all about having fun and doing what you are passionate about, we just want you to cross the finish line safely each time.
This blog is created for you guys and girls to post up all your exciting track news and media, such as race reviews, photos, videos, informational articles and whatever else you think will be a good contribution to this blog. Most of our future readers are not racers and will surely be interested in what is involved in a racing season, and any educational and/or entertaining content you can provide.
As your sponsor, Cycle Sector will support you with all the parts and gear you need for the season. We also have great relationships with the top manufacturers of performance parts in case you need any technical help or advice with your bikes. If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know!
Diego Romo
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