Custom Snowmobiles

Northerners know the joy of custom snowmobiles. Snowmobiling is an all-consuming winter sport in states from Michigan to Maine. As soon as the snowfall hits six inches (on well-beaten trails) and about a foot or more for virgin terrain, people are out enjoying speed and thrills; the feeling is often likened to skiing on fresh powder.

The snowmobiling season will vary from area to area, but the trails tend to be open from December to April, and in some areas even into May. Like ATVs, snowmobiles come with a number of different features, as well as various sizes and horse powers, and are able to carry one, two, and even three people. Some snowmobiles can achieve speeds well in excess of 100 miles per hour!

Custom Snowmobiles with Attitude!
Big Bad Boy Toys is a resource for anyone interested in buying, selling, or browsing these sleek adventure vehicles. There is an entire community of snowmobilers out there, and interstate trail systems exist in Maine and other states, allowing snowmobilers to get almost anywhere. What many people love about snowmobiling is the solitude of the "trail," and the opportunity to get out into untouched, virgin terrain.

First Ever Stunt Show in FL.

That's right,,, this is video from the first ever stunt show in the SE United States.

(You Tube Video)

Custom Boat Wax

Everyone looking for a boat wax has different needs, and people looking for custom boat wax have especially rigorous requirements. However, finding the ideal boat wax may seem like just a pipe dream, especially if you feel that you don't have the time to execute a major search. Here at Fukken Wax, we have created an online news resource to help people find exactly the best boat wax they want, whether they want spray wax,car wax, or boat Wax.

Boaters have very different needs. Some are looking for ocean-going pleasure crafts or the best powerboats for watersports, while others are seeking a great freshwater fishing experience. At Fukken Wax, we offer an ideal wax products for wakeboard boats and craft with wakeboard towers. No matter what type of boat one has, there is a wax for our boats.

Shop for Custom Boat wax Online!
At Fukken Wax, you can find ski boats like the 2004 Malibu Sportster LX, the 2002 Supra Launch, or the 1996 Mastercraft Prostar, and even a 2005 Malibu Wakesetter! Fans of cabin cruisers will find a gorgeous 2005 Sea Ray to thrill them, and the Fastmover fishing boat pictured on the site is sleek and modern. Most costomers post several pictures of their boats, offering an easy gallery of boats you want to see how clean and shiny they can be with just the touch of a button.

So if you are looking for the best wax for you custom boats, then you have come to the right place. This means that, without pressure or wasted time and energy, you can shop until you find the right boat wax for your needs. This is a great way to save time and money, and to avoid compromising on your purchase.

Thanks to WSBK Planet,

This just in from Alstare. Fonsi Nieto is not testing and his future with the team seems in doubt. Kagayama, though, he keeps his ride. Irony.

TEAM SUZUKI ALSTARE START 2009 EARLY

Team Suzuki Alstare have begun their preparations for the 2009 season with a three day test in Phillip Island Australia. Over three days, held in mostly good conditions, riders Yukio Kagayama and Max Neukirchner started to work with the all-new 2009 GSX-R1000 Suzuki at the demanding Australian circuit and understand the new bike. At the end of the three days, Yukio and Max had completed over 420 laps and had given a lot of valuable feedback to the team. Yukio managed to lap faster than his time earlier this year and Max was also on the pace.

Before the test, a team of Alstare's mechanics had spent the best part of two weeks in Japan building the bikes, before they were shipped to Phillip Island for the three day test. The bikes will now be sent to Kyalami circuit, South Africa, for the first official test for the 2009 season on 10-12 December.

 Hodgson On An Erion or Corona SuperBike in '09?

Honda's Friday announcement that they are pulling their factory team from the 2009 DMG/AMA Superbike series didn't come as a huge surprise. The current economic meltdown and its effects on the Honda automobile market continues to trickle bad news down to nearly every sector of Honda's worldwide market.

Honda's pull-out release notwithstanding, those Hodgson fans wondering where they can go in 2009 to see their favorite English triple digit rider won't have to go to World Superbike or British Superbike. There's every chance that Neil Hodgson will be on either an Erion Honda or Corona Honda Superbike (or 600) in 2009.

Hodgson is in the middle of a two-year contract, which by Soup math means that there's at least one year left on said contract. It's highly doubtful that Honda is going to pay him to sit on his couch and drink warm beer for a year, especially since they still have both of their satellite teams, Corona and Erion, under contract for at least another year as well.

Hodgson's contract might have to be modified to enable him to ride at Corona or Erion, and the contract of whichever team gets Hodgson might have to be modified in order for them to provide a spot for Hodgson but there seems to be every chance that Hodgson will be riding a Honda in the 2009 series. Presumably, Erion or Corona will use the current Honda CBR1000RR Superbikes--those last seen lapping quickest at the Daytona test.

Honda Withdraws From AMA Superbike

American Honda withdraws from AMA road racing in the US

Torrance CA: American Honda announced today that it will withdraw Team Honda from participation in the 2009 AMA Roadracing Series. This was an extremely difficult decision to make as the racing spirit reaches to the very core of Honda.

The primary factor contributing to this decision is the current global economic situation and its impact on Honda. Although Team Honda will not be in attendance, Honda will continue to be represented in AMA Roadracing through our ongoing support of both the Erion Honda Racing and Corona Honda Racing teams.

Custom Bikes And Choppers

It used to be that custom bikes and choppers were few and far between. We'd see them on the freeway or back roads, and wonder where to even begin creating a bike like that. Now, however, with renewed interest in truly unique motorcycles, there is a burgeoning need for a good trading resource for buyers and sellers of these exciting vehicles.

With shows like American chopper, people are beginning to understand that owning a truly unique vehicle can be a reality. If you are unsure where to look for custom bikes, start on a website, www.bigbadboytoys.com . We offer a forum for buying and selling custom bikes and choppers, boats, off-road vehicles, even heavy equipment. You can find a great, tricked-out bike on Big Bad Boy Toys, different from every other bike on the road.

We Know Custom Bikes and Choppers
Biking has always been about personal expression. Bikers expose themselves to sun and wind to feel a sense of personal freedom unmatched by any other experience. For this reason, custom bikes and choppers that are uniquely representative of their owners can only enhance the experience.

At Fukken Wax, we know bikers . We know that they want to take their time finding the bike they want, rather than just choosing another cookie-cutter engine off of a showroom floor. Bikers want tried-and-true power between their legs, and the looks and style to go with it, which is what makes buying and selling custom bikes on our website so rewarding.

The New R1 is all that and then some!

Yamaha has released their new R1 to the public and it is being met with open arms.

The credicts have hailed this bike to be everything the R1 world has asked for and then some. It's new GP trickled down tech has pushed the new R1 to the top of everyone's wish list. MSN reportely pitted it against last years "Bike of the Year" and it beat it down, hands down.

The really good news: We have one :).

You might not yet know what a cross-plane crankshaft is, but you will. It’s a link to Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP bike, and it’s the biggest advancement in literbike engine design in years.

This new crankshaft arrangement is part of Yamaha’s latest YZF-R1, a literbike we tested last week at the Eastern Creek circuit in Australia, and it’s a design not seen in any previous production motorcycle.

The 998cc engine’s distinct sound is the obvious clue that it’s something special - it’s akin to a V-Four with a deep, purposeful note that seems a little bit angry. But it’s in the way the motor generates power that sets it apart from its competition. Gone is the peaky powerband of the previous motor, and in its place is the most tractable four-cylinder literbike yet built.

Yamaha’s 2009 R1 is ready to do battle against any of its literbike rivals.

The newly enhanced midrange is welcome, but more than that is the feel of a direct connection between the throttle and rear tire. In most literbikes, a rider is acutely aware of the possibility of being high-sided to the moon if the throttle is applied injudiciously. With the R1, even a moderately skilled rider can safely drift the rear tire on corner exits.

Flying Elbows: Spies Set To Begin His WSBK Tour of Duty

American Ben Spies leaves for a season of world championship racing next week. He'll be testing at Phillip Island and then hanging out off-shore until the World Superbike opener in Australia on March 1. Spies probably won't be back on US soil until a few weeks before the Miller Motorsports Park round on May 31.

While he's going to be hitting some fantastic, classic race tracks in the coming months, Spies is actually counting the days until the series reaches Utah for the Miller Motorsports Park round on May 31.

"It'll probably be my only race on US soil in 2009," Spies said of the Miller World Superbike races, "so I really want to do well at Miller, "I'm going to try and win it. The Miller track has been good to me in the past, I think I've only been beaten there once since the place opened, when (Jake) Zemke won it. I intend to keep that going."

Spies hopes that American fans will visit the Miller Motorsports Park race and see the WSBK series and their American entrant. "American fans should come to this race. It's World Superbike and as they say, a little different for a world championship. Open, fun, friendly. I know a lot of my friends are planning to the come to the race and a lot of people from Yamaha are flying in. I hope the fans can make it happen. I'm going to try my hardest not to let them down."

Well-aware that the US and much of the world are in a recession and money is tight, Spies sees value in attending the Utah WSBK round. "We all just have to get through this and curling up in a ball isn't going to help. I think fans will be surprised in 2009 as to how hard the tracks and the promoters are going to go to make sure they have a really good time while at the track."

Suzuki Will Run Three Riders In '09 Superbike
mladin to run number seven
Thanks - SBK Planet

This just in from Suzuki:

American Suzuki Announces its Support for Road Racing in 2009

BREA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2009) - American Suzuki Motor Corporation announced today that the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing team will compete in the AMA Pro Racing Superbike series for 2009. After extensive discussions with AMA Pro Racing, American Suzuki has received clarification of the AMA rules that will see the Suzuki GSX-R1000 sportbike on the racing grid beginning with the opening round in Daytona, Fla., in March.

Road racing is an important activity for Suzuki at the professional and amateur levels. The manufacturer uses it as much for testing and development as for sales and marketing. Its championship winning heritage and class-leading sales prove that this competitive activity is beneficial for Suzuki as well.

Mat Mladin, six-time AMA Superbike Champion, will race his No. 7 Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the premier AMA Pro American Superbike class for Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki. Tommy Hayden will race his No. 22 Rockstar Makita Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the same class. New team member Blake Young will round out the three-man Rockstar Makita Suzuki team in the AMA Pro American Superbike class.

Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
results of race below

Stoner had a two second advantage in just a few laps. He led every lap, set the fastest lap of the race on lap two!

Staying clean in the Dirt

2003 Dodge Ram 2500 - Dirt Devil

We all want our trucks to suit our every need. For most of us that means a machine we can drive every day, use to tow any trailer, punish unsuspecting sports cars with, and keep around for hundreds of thousands of miles. But that's just if you're a normal Diesel Power reader.

Kent Kroeker's Viper Red '03 Dodge Ram 2500 began life a lot like most diesel trucks do, but it's ended up the beast you see before you. Kent bought the Dodge new in Oregon so he could get the high-output 305hp Cummins common-rail engine when it debuted. He used the truck as his daily driver for years just like most of us would do, the only thing was--Kent's daily driving routine is radically different than most of ours.

The four LED off-road lights paired with a set of Feugo HIDs from Baja Designs ensures the competition will see the truck coming day or night.

As owner of KORE Off-Road Engineering, he's one of the guys who pioneered using -ton diesel pickups as off-road race vehicles. In fact, Kent's Dodge was the first Cummins-powered vehicle to ever complete the famous Baja 1000 off-road race. Along the way, he and his team have developed the hardware needed to keep 8,000-pound diesel trucks alive at race speeds, in the middle of nowhere, and on roads that are more like obstacle courses and mine fields than the boulevards and avenues most of us drive on.

Over the past two years, Kent has converted this race truck for duty in the Dakar Rally, where it would go head-to-head with six-wheel-drive diesel trucks from Europe's biggest teams. That's not to say this once-black Dodge has given up its days on the street--far from it. The red Ram still cruises comfortably down the highway and even tows a fellow race truck from time to time. Keep an eye out for it at the next Best In the Desert off-road race, down in Baja, or whatever continent you may find yourself on. DP

Under the hood sits a 470hp and 800lb-ft dyno-tuned 5.9L common-rail engine that was built at Gale Banks Engineering. The engine internals were modified for endurance racing, the cylinder head was extensively ported, and the intake manifold was machined off and replaced with a Big Hoss intake for maximum airflow.

The truck's landing gear comes in the form of 3-inch-diameter Fox coilover shocks that are paired with position-sensitive 4.3-inch-diameter Fox bypass shocks and hydraulic bumpstops.

In order to support the weight of the Cummins when the truck gets airborne, the AAM 9-inch front axle was fitted with 4.10 gears and reinforced with a TIG-welded chromoly axle truss. The Ram also benefits from a Lee ram-assist power steering system and a sector-shaft support brace.

Fukken Clean T-Bucket

1923 Ford T-Bucket - Ray's Ride

If you didn't know it already, T-bucket owners are some of the hardiest people on the face of the earth. Sure, sometimes they're ridiculed for the type of car they drive but, as many of them will tell you, at least they drive their hot rods!

At events like the National T-Bucket Alliance Nationals (this year to be held in June in Lenoir, North Carolina) you'll find hundreds of Bucketheads who will gather for a few days of devotion to the Model T Ford. But, unlike some participants who only take their rides out one day a year to a local car show, here you'll see many folks who have driven hundreds of miles in their little hot rod just to get to the event. Ray and Pat Liffrig know this fact intimately, as they drive to and display their copper-n-flamed roadster at many events, too.

As a kid Ray had always liked T-buckets and, 40 years and several cars later, he was finally able to slide behind the wheel of his own T roadster. Living above the 44th parallel north in Lake City, Minnesota (not amongst the warmest climates for T ownership), Ray found the T 100 miles away at a business--Hooked on Classics--that deals in old hot rods and restored vehicles. One of the great things Ray believes about owning a T is it allows the owner to express himself as an individual, as no two T-buckets ever seem to look the same!

Ray's dream began with him going through his recent purchase from the ground up. The chassis is from Total Performance and set up on a 96-inch wheelbase. Out back a Ford 8-inch rear (3.50:1) was used along with a Panhard bar and QA1 coilover shocks (rated at 150 pounds), while the front uses a chrome straight axle and friction shocks from Total. With drum brakes mounted in the rear, the fronts are 11-inch GM discs. Monocoque aluminum wheels, 15x4 and 15x14, are wrapped in big 31x18.00-15LT Mickey Thompsons out back, little 165R-15 Kelly rubber in the front. Steering is aided by a Corvair box and a chrome 24-inch ididit steering column.

Performance is the name of the game with most T-buckets, but Ray also wanted reliability, too. A Chevy 350 engine, bored .030 over by Jeremy Swanson in Bellchester, Minnesota, and then assembled using a stock crank and rods, was also upgraded with valvetrain components that include a Comp Cams camshaft and roller rockers.

Up top a single Holley Street Avenger 670 carburetor feeds the mix into a polished aluminum Edelbrock Performer manifold and a pair of aluminum Edelbrock RPM heads. A Tuff Stuff water pump, 17-inch Flex-A-Lite fan, and an AFCO aluminum radiator help keep the V-8 cool while a Tuff Stuff 60-amp alternator and stock ignition with Moroso 8mm wires take care of the electronics. The motor gets its supply of go-juice from a 10-gallon tank mounted in the bed, and spent gases are extracted through a set of Sprint Roadster headers from Speedway Motors that exit alongside the body. The drivetrain was completed with the addition of a TH350 transmission equipped with a B&M torque converter and a Lokar 23-inch shifter.

About the only modification done to the `glass body was the removal of the Total logo on the shortened "tailgate." Rick Rodewald, from Red Wing, Minnesota, did the required body and prep work before spraying the PPG paint (specifically a candy orange glow pearl with Harlequin magenta gold flames). After the gray-tint windshield from Lake City Glass Shop was added and the '40s-era Chevy taillights added, about the only thing left was to get the interior done.

Ray used a piece of cherrywood as a dash, then filled it with Stewart Warner gauges (plus an Auto Meter tach) wired up with a Painless Wiring kit. A mahogany Grant steering wheel complements the dash, and the satin black Spradling material (a vinyl-covered automotive fabric) installed by Dennis Hatleli of Hatleli Upholstery in Lake City looks great stretched over the custom bench seat.

Ray and Pat finished up the interior when they equipped the T with a Sony stereo/CD head unit coupled to four 12-inch Sony speakers. The Liffrigs like to drive their bucket whenever they can but, like when the couple hit a deer with their ride one memorable trip, that's the chance you take when you drive your hot rod. You never know what's around the corner, and that's just the way Ray and Pat Liffrig like it!

A cherry wood dash is filled with Stewart Warner gauges (plus an Auto Meter tach) and the ididit steering column supports a Grant mahogany steering wheel. The 23-inch-tall shifter (topped with an 8 ball) came from Lokar while the black and charcoal Spradling (a vinyl-coated fabric) material on the custom bench seat was covered by Dennis Hatleli (Lake City, MN).

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Hypnotiq

When Art Arroyo from Riverside, California, thought about naming his '85 Oldsmobile Cutlass, he knew the name had to be something smooth to go along with the vision he had for his fantasy ride. He tossed around many ideas, but it wasn't until he saw the texture and color of the interior in the Cutlass that he decided to name it after the smooth, frosted blue drink. "I love the color of Hypnotiq," Art says. "When I saw the finished product of the interior, to me the style along with the candy paint had a way of its own. I felt that the name would be perfect for my car because that drink definitely has a style of its own."

Fukken Wax and my car!

Just a quick heads up.

I have been waxing and cleaning cars since 1984.  Never have I ever ran across a product that cleans and waxes this great.  It is by far the easiest cleaner/wax I have ever used.  I have began to use it on everything.

Here is a quick list on what I use it on:

• - Car
• - Boat
• - Motorcycle
• - Bike
• - Counter tops
• - Wheels

Fukken Racing kicks butt at Homestead-Miami Speedway

With the bikes tuned in and the weather working with us, we were able to place 3rd and 4th this weekend in Miami.  The Fukken race Bikes were running like champs and shining like rock stars.

We got to the track at 8am Saturday morning.  Out team was already there and setting up our pits.  Once we picked up our tech papers and teched the bikes we went straight to tunning the bikes.  The day was beautiful and track was in great shape.  It started out a little green, but with a few sessions in it was ready to help put our bikes to their paces.

The first couple of practice sessions went well.  We were well into our normal race pace with plenty of room for improvement.  With the new parts and adjustments made to the bikes over the past month, we felt we had a great chance to put Fukken Wax Racing back on the podium.  The other racers were all looking fast with a couple cherry picking AMA stars trying to swoop in for the low hanging fruit.  With the cherry pickers having at least 25rwhp on us we knew we had our work cut out for the weekend.  We opted to place some new rubber on the back of one of the race bikes to give us that extra confidence to make up for missing hp.  This turned into causing us a set back and some practice time.  The rear axle stripped out on us during the tire swap.  We went on a mad hunt for a spare shaft.  After an hour or so of looking, asking, and testing, none could be found at the track.  We had to put on our "McGuiver" hat and pull something out of our %$# to make it work.  With a drill, some safteywire and a pin from our reese hitch we were able to secure the rear axle enough to race.  This took a few sessions to get confidence in, but once we were sure it would hold we put our "Big Girl Panties" on and took our grid position.

The races Sunday were heated.  Some great exchanges were made.  We were able to hold off a last lap challenge to hold on our 3rd place finish in the first race.  The pace helped us beat our personal best time ever.  The second race was fast, but so was our competitors.  We managed to keep a top 5 finish against the fastest guys in the SE.  It was a great weekend and something to definitely build on for our next race.  We made some great improvements in Set Up.  We are looking forward to applying what we found in our next race. 

Stay Tuned for more,

Team Fukken..

As always, Fukken Racing was the best looking winners at the track.

Yamaha: Deal Us In

Rumors surfaced earlier today that Yamaha may now be considering pulling out of the US Superbike series for 2009, but a call to Cypress nipped that rumor in the bud.

"We're going racing," Yamaha US Communications Manager Bob Starr said late today. "The bikes are almost complete and the guys will be working on finishing them throughout the Thanksgiving holiday. Then the truck will leave for Daytona."

"I walked through the race shop and watched them button up one of the new American Superbike-spec R1s in all black bodywork and it just looked bitchin', Starr said."The new R1 is going to sound awesome on the banking at Daytona."

Waxing the Comp at Jennings GP 2009

It was a beautiful day at Jennings.  The weather had us set for some great racing and we were loaded up and ready to go.

We were able to get a load of Fukken shirts and had a few beautiful women hang out in the pits to keep us company.  The bikes were shining and running like champs.  All we needed to do was ride.  We were feilding 3 bikes and need to get some seat time to make it a great weekend.  The 2009 R1 was broke in and we needed some time in it's saddle to get her up to speed.

Saturday was practice all day and we took advantage of it 100%.  First we shook down the 04 and 06 models.  They were running like scolded dogs and felt like they were riding on rails.  After a few sessions on the old bike it was time to get up to speed on the new one.

It took about 3 sessions before I felt up to speed.  i was only able to get there down in the 1:25 range.  That put us about 4 seconds off a podium finish.  But time was running out.  We tried to make a few adjustments, but ran out of time due to qualifying  We were forced to let it ride and shake it down on the morning practice.

Come Race day i was feeling a vertigo issues.  Not sure what it was, but I was dizzy as hell.  This cut out my practice and pushed me right into feeling it out during the race.  The other Fukken rider was good to go and running strong.  However we were still off pace due to some tire issues.

We were able to make a strong a showing and represent the Fukken brand well.  We may not have brought home the gold but the we did manage to give out about 25 shirts and have a great time all weekend.

Stay tuned for the Pics.  they should be up tomorrow.

Speed Safe

Just a few shots from the archives

P.B.I.R. Memorial Day.

After having a few weeks off the Fukken race team is headed back to P.B.I.R. on Memorial Day for some holiday fun in the sun.

The new track is quickly becoming our favorite stop on the circuit to race, With a new track surface which has awsome grip, A very wide track area which provides  plenty of oppertunity for some great side by side racing , And a back straight away that is over 1/2 mile long allowing the speeds up around 180 MPH. Whats not to love!

The Fukken team spent most of this last weekend going thru the bikes , Preparing them for the upcoming weekend.The Fukken #41 bike has made several changes to the setup of the bike after going thru the notes taken from the last race. Alot was learned and alot has been changed so we are looking for a great run out of the new bike.

The Fukken #441 bike went through a complete overhaul, It almost seems like we changed everything on the bike except the rider.

While on the outside it looks pretty much the same , Under the plastics is almost a completely new bike.

I am very excited about trying out the bike with the new overhaul. Hoping that with not to much tweaking the new changes will prove to be well worth the time invested , And helping us to shave some more time off our lap times.

As always the bikes are looking  sharp and ready for action.

Fukken Racing Weekend Update Pics

HomeStead Races in June are Hot and Wet, but not in a good way.

We had a rough weekend. One of our racers went down in the opening practice session and we were behind the eight ball from them on. Saturday the sun was blazing, but with repairs going on our track time was limited.

Evertime we turned around we Kevin was working on one of the Fukken bikes.

We still had one bike dressed out for the fans.

The race day was all wet and turned into a crash-fest. We still were able to nab a 6th and 8th in the rain, so all was not lost. The crowd was impressive still, and we handed out a good number of T-shirts. In the riders meeting everyone was told to Speed Safe, lol. like it's possible to race safe in the rain on a bike, lol.

Fukken Wax back at PBIR 7/25/2009

REPORTING LIVE from PBIR.

WIth the Bikes Running like champs and our racers feeling good.  We are look forward to dicing it up..

But just like everything, when you feel you best and you have everything lined up, luck has a way of gounding you.  We lost a wheel bearing while driving down, and the rain is not letting us get a dry practice in.

(Weather? module)

Ok Race Fans,  looks like we are in for another wet one.

We will be in much better shape for this weekend than we were for our last trip down here.  SO no worries..

We will be handing out new Fukken Wax t-shirts and doing Demos.  Please stop by and have yourp icture taken with a few of the Fukken girls that will be shooting their Calendar at the track.

We Plan on Practicing all day Saturday and then kicking some butt on Sunday.  Just look for the BIG Fukken Can and Fukken Banners.  We look forward to meeting everyone.  We will have a couple cans for sale.  Just stop by and say you seen this post for an extra discount.

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Buell 1125R & Other Massive Twins Legal In Daytona Sport Bike & Supersport
WSBK Planet

The DMG/AMA released the latest version of their rules package for American Superbike, Daytona Sport Bike and Supersport last Thursday night, in turn confirming that the make up for the Daytona Sport Bike and Supersport classes may be the oddest looking "middleweight" grid in history. 1100cc liquid-cooled, four-valve V-Twins will legally race against the top 600s in both the Daytona Sport Bike and Supersport classes.

The newly released rules list as homologated machinery for both classes: Aprilia RSV, BMW HP2 Sport, Buell 1125R, Ducati 848, Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, KTM Super Duke, Suzuki GSX-R600, Triumph Daytona 675, Yamaha YZF-R6.

Interestingly, Ducati is limited to 848cc while Buell and other twins are 1100cc or better.

It's been rumored for months that both former XBRR rider Jeremy McWilliams and Australian Garry McCoy will race Buells in '09 DMG/AMA action.

Dyno numbers are apples and oranges in the best of circumstances. That said, the following numbers come from PR sources and an independent dyno facility:

'08 Buell 1125R: 146 horsepower, 82 foot pounds of torque

'08 Honda CBR600RR: 105 horsepower, 46 foot pounds of torque

Even if the dyno numbers for the Buell were taken at the crankshaft and the Honda's from the rear wheel, there would still seem to be a rather wide difference between the two in terms of power.

The BMW HP2 Sport (1170cc) is rated at 130 horsepower, 85 foot pounds of torque.

DMG will be striving to make the Sport Bike and Supersport grids as equitable as possible. How this parity is accomplished with 130-140 horsepower motorcycles racing against 600s making dramatically less power may be interesting, to say the least, to watch.

Fukken Hot at West.

What  a great Fukken weekend.  The trip down took longer than expected and we were put behind the forever cruel 8 ball right off the bat.

Now keep in mind this was another brand new track that neither of us had seen before this weekend.  We were going down blind and needed every bit of practice we could get.  But that was easier said than done.

Right off the bat we forgot our tickets to get in.  We had to sweet talk the gate guy into letting us get in to set up and practice.  This was not easy as the gate keeper was the race promoter's brother.  He finally gave in to our begging and so were off to try and find a pit.

The pit part we scored BIG on.  After racing for so long you kind to get to know a bunch of racers.  D-Wire (one of th efastest guys there)  had a great pit, and said we could pit in front of him.  This turned out to be  agreat spot for traffic and pit out.  I mean just look how out in the middle of everything our pit was:

A few hotties were walking by and stopped to ask about Fukken Wax.  We grabbed this op for a quick photo shoot and treated them to a couple Fukken shirts.

As the weekend went by the girls were parading around the "Fast On" Fast Off" shirts.  I am just not sure if this shot was aimed at the shirt or not.  You decide :).

The practice sessions were filled with good times and drama.  As you can see below the bikes had a great Fukken shine, the competitors were putting their knees down, the crash truck was cleaning up the mess, and the night races were not to bright.  We passed on racing in the dark because it was our first time there.  We did not want the pleasure of riding in the crash truck.

Stand By for the Race Report and Shots from the weekend.

Ben Spies Rides 2009 Yamaha R1 Superbike

"I think it's going to be good," Spies said after his two short riding stints. Wearing black and white leathers, he put in a few laps on Haga's ex-R1 Superbike, then came in and the team rolled out a very black and very new 2009 Yamaha Superbike. With its distinctive exhaust note--sounding slightly like an RC45--Spies did a lap and then returned to the garage to have some changes made to it. Soon after that the checkered flag flew, ending the day of press testing.

Spies will have a full day to test tomorrow when he takes to the track on a day which will see him ride the Yamaha, and Max Biaggi ride the Aprilia as well.

Fukken Wax Racing Ready to Take it the the HIgh Banks of Daytona.

Daytona has always been mentioned as the "World Center of Racing",,, well it time for Fukken to start off 2009 by being front and center at the center of racing.

Fukken wax has retooled and brought on a few more racers this year to bring home the gold and show why Fukken Wax is the fastest Wax on Earth.  With new riders, new bikes, and a new attitude Fukken Racing has positioned its' self to finish one top of the boxes.

We will be racing the SE and touring the local towns to help spread the Fukken word.

Look for us at the following track in the SE US:

• Barber
• Jennging GP
• VIR
• Carolina Motorsports Park
• Daytona International
• Palm Beach
• Homestead

Our Race Stable for 2009 will be:

• 2008 R6
• 2006 R1
• 2009 R1

We will competing for the follwoing championships:

• Unlimted Supersport
• Unlimited Superbike
• Middle Weight Supersport
• Middle Weight Superbike
• UNlimited GTU
• UNlimited GTO

Staytuned and Wish us LUCK...

Making a Fukken showing at Homestead.

Fukken Racing closing out at Homestead

The weather was beautiful and the bikes were running like champs.

The trip down took a little longer than expected and we missed the first few rounds of practice. This put us behind for a little, but we were able to get up to speed pretty fast. We had our trusty Fukken Radar Gun on the main straight and the changes we made to the bikes were showing in our top speeds. After a few adjustmens we were able to hang with the lead guys and ready to put on some new tires and go racing.

The morning practice was wet and did not help out much. We were unable to test our last settings and decided to just race with what we had. All of the big player were at the track for this race. Mainly due to it being the only race in the SE. Every garage was full and the grids were packed. Some races needed to do a 3 wave start due to the number of racers in attendence.

Our races were not pretty. A few bad starts and some blown apexes made for some long races playing catch up. We were still able to nab a podium and some top 5 finishes. The good news is were took the bikes home the same way we brought them in one piece.

Check out these shots of the Fukken Race bikes and Pit.

We will have the full race report up tomorrow.

Check back for more pics and the complete run down.

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PBIR Round 2

Fukken Racing at PBIR 5/25

That's right folks.  Fukken Racing will be LIVE at PBIR Memorial day weekend.  We plan on bringing home some trophies too.  We have had enough time to get the bike in shape and we are set.

Come down and hang out in our pits.  We always have plenty refreshments and shade in our pits.  Don't forget the FREE Fukken t-shirt either.

Practice at 8am

Races Start at 10am

Fukken Racing at Homestead International Raceway

Finally we head back to the track where we have brought home the most trophies.

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Homestead has been good to us in the past.  We look forward to stretching the legs of our 1000s and sharing the fastest wax on the planet.  COme join us in Garage #8.

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Highlights of WSBK Assen TT 2009!

The Texan pulled out a fantastic pass on his Japanese rival to take a last-gasp win in the first race, but then crashed out of race 2 early on, leaving Haga the winner. Leon Haslam rode superbly to take home two podiums for the Stiggy Racing Honda team, while Jakub Smrz (Guandalini Ducati) scored his best-ever result with third in race 2. In the championship Haga now has a 60-point lead over Spies, 180 to 120.

Race 1

Spies took his fourth win of the season by forcing his way past points leader Haga in a thrilling final lap. The decisive move came a couple of turns from the flag, and the Texan then closed the door on his rival to win. Third place went to Haslam, who had the satisfaction of recording a new lap record. Yamaha's good all-round performance was completed with fourth place for Tom Sykes, the British rider finishing ahead of Max Biaggi (Aprilia), well up again after struggling in qualifying. Sixth place went to Smrz, while Michel Fabrizio could only manage eighth with the second factory Ducati. Troy Corser put in a good performance on the BMW, while Max Neukirchner (Suzuki Alstare) could only finish 13th after crashing out from second place and then rejoining. Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) also crashed out while trying to catch up after a poor start.

Ben Spies: "I was trying to set a really good pace in the first few laps, but just didn't have the same feeling I had in practice with the bike, and Nori came by and I saw nobody was behind Haslam, so I just sat back and watched. When the tyres started going off we made some moves, there were some close moments with Leon but we kept it clean. I knew I had to go and I fought it out with Nori over the last two laps. Actually I didn't know where to pass Nori, but I got a good run and it was close."

Noriyuki Haga: "I am a little bit disappointed but we did a very good race. I got a good start but just at the beginning of the race Ben was quite faster and I tried to catch up with him. It was difficult because I had a little problem with the bike. I caught up again and passed him and tried to push but couldn't. So at this point I just lost a few points for the championship."

Leon Haslam: "I felt really good to be fair, the race pace was good and I was just sitting behind Nori. I was losing a lot of time out of the hairpin and onto the start-finish straight and was trying to match Nori through there and the next minute me and Spies had a good elbow session but it was a fantastic race and again a big thanks to the team to give me a package to do that."

Results: 1. Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 36'31.338 (164,628 kph); 2. Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 0.154; 3. Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 0.779; 4. Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 8.775; 5. Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 11.275; 6. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 16.126; 7. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 19.555; 8. Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 19.760; 9. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 23.006; 10. Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 24.285; 11. Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 26.003; 12. Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 27.814; 13. Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 36.962; 14. Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 39.025; 15. Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 41.505; 16. Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 41.810

Race 2

The outcome was decided on lap 2 when Spies slid off into the gravel while in the lead. This left Haga with an unchallenged run to the flag as he leveled the score with Spies with his fourth win of the year, together with a new fastest lap. Haslam improved on his result in the first encounter with a second place in race 2, the British rider now proving to be a true podium contender. Smrz scored his first-ever career podium in third, the Czech rider getting the better of Fabrizio in the final stages. The Italian had a broken gearbox in the end but managed to bring his 1098 home fourth. In the all-British battle for fifth, Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) got the edge over Sykes. Suzuki's disappointing weekend was completed with a ninth place for Neukirchner and 12th for Yukio Kagayama. Corser scored another tenth place for BMW, just ahead of team-mate Ruben Xaus. Biaggi's race came to an end at the start with a clutch problem, while Shinya Nakano failed to take the start after his crash in race 1 in which he damaged his previously operated-on shoulder.

Noriyuki Haga: "First of all, I'm sorry for Ben and his crash, I hope he is fine. After the first race we changed the suspension a little bit and the bike was really comfortable, so a big thanks to everyone in the team. I think it's nine years since I won here, in 2000, so I'm very happy and now I'm looking forward to Monza."

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