CLASS News - What's Up?

CLASS News - what's up?

We're super excited to welcome Honda Riders Club of America back as a sponsor of CLASS Motorcycle Schools. Next time you see us, Reg will have his new two-up weapon: the 2010 VFR1200. Check it out. A reported 140+hp and shaft drive, this motorcycle promises to be an awesome powerhouse with a super comfortable ride. We'll also be checking out the new CBR600RR with ABS. "We enjoyed a great relationship with Honda for nearly 14 years" explains Reg. I believe in Honda and for the past 2 years have continued to ride Hondas, even without official support. I am very happy to have them back onboard as a CLASS sponsor".

From now until September 6th we're running an super sweet deal on the Big Track at Willow Springs. Sign up with a friend and you can add a third friend - FREE! So get some riding buddies together and come ride with CLASS! But after September 6th the deal is gone, so better get on it...

We have two days at Laguna Seca coming up later this fall and now's a great time to plan on joining us for one or both days. November 22 & 23 - both days at 3 groups and the price: just $295 per day. Take both days and we'll knock off $50! Plus, if you want to ride even more, pick up a Scratcher's Pass for $100 and you can ride two of the three groups, all day long.

What's a Scratcher? Scratcher (skrach-er) -noun. A motorcycle rider, often a racer, who tries harder, hungry to do it better than the next guy.

Many of you already know that it's important to have stock exhaust at Laguna Seca due to the noise limits there. But did you know there is someone doing something to silence loud exhausts so you can ride with your aftermarket exhaust system? Jay Murray has engineered and builds quiet inserts for just about any pipe. If you have a loud pipe and want to ride Laguna, we can set you up with a "quiet insert". Jay took Reg's CBR600RR with the factory HRC pipe from 95+ db to 89 db, and gained midrange power! ALSO: Reliable sources from Laguna Seca have advised us that late model Yamaha R6s have been known to fail sound tests even in stock trim. If you ride an R6 or any other bike and are concerned about not passing sound at Laguna, Jay can help. Please contact us at CLASS or shoot Jay an email: jaymurray2 at aol.com.

Our eastern trek schools finished up with two awesome days at VIR. To say it was warm in Virginia would be the understatement of the year, but we went through four thousand gallons of water and gatorade and made it through with nary a hitch. Reg's "two-up rides on your bike" are a big hit with students and his favorite bikes to ride at VIR - aside from his Honda CBR600RR - were the MV Agusta Brutale and the KTM 990 Dual Sport bike. Whadya know?

But just before VIR, and before the week we spent in Michigan riding dirt bikes, we had a super fun day at a new track for CLASS: Gingerman in South Haven, MI. Sort of a sleeper, Gingerman is a very technical track that demands your full attention from the time you jump in. We had a bunch of new students and consensus was that everyone had a really great time. Afterward, Reg put out an e-blast to the g'man students asking what their thoughts were about dates for next year. Don't be surprised to see a weekend coming up there in 2011. More later.

This spring Greg D. from Rider Magazine came back to CLASS out at Streets and had a great time at the track with us. He posted a 2 part article about his days at CLASS on the Rider Blog. Check out what he has to say about his experience. Part one is here, and part two here.

Our hands are really really important so great gloves are a very important piece of motorycle safety gear. That's why we wear Held Gloves and that's why CLASS students can now buy them through CLASS at a 20% discount! Go to Held USA, check out the incredible selection of gloves they have, then let us know what you need. We'll get them for you - 20% off! But you need to order through CLASS!

They're here! The Dunlop 211GPAs - the super sticky DOT race tire used in the AMA Supersport class. This offer is available to CLASS students and when you order through us they are just $295 for a set. Q2s just $245 a set.

250 Ninja Rentals? CLASS welcomes Brian Bartlow and his Feel Like a Pro Bike Rentals for selected CLASS schools. The schedule is not set quite yet for which schools we'll have bikes for because it will depend a little bit on how many bikes are requested for each event. If you are interested in getting your 250 reserved for CLASS, email Gigi (gigi at classrides.com) and she'll put together some details for you.

For a few years now, CLASS has enjoyed sponsorship by Motonation and Sidi Boots. We really like their road race boots and their dirt boots and they truly re some of the best in the business. Now, CLASS students are eligible for a 20% discount on Sidi Boots. If you want to take us up on that, contact CLASS for details.

Want to stay up on the latest riding tips and specials from CLASS? Send us your email address(see the box in the right column) and we'll put you on the list to receive Reg's monthly tips and advice as well as any specials, date changes or even tee-shirt giveaways we have going on.

Force 5 is better than ever and already this year new members are seeing the advantage and joining up. In response to your feedback, for 2010 we have 4 different levels of membership - one to suit every style. The info is up on the F5 site. We also have a couple of videos there - one from the Force 5 Day that you won't find anywhere else. Pop over to F5 and check it out.

Right now Juan Lindo and Zooni Leathers is running a special offer. You can get a custom race suit for just $1195! These are some of the best leathers you can buy, and these are the suits we wear at CLASS. He's also got off the rack suits for just $700. If you're thinking you might need a new suit this year, you gotta check this out. www.zoonileathers.com.

Join the Evolution! Have you checked out the latest premium helmet line from Shoei? The end of last year Shoei introduced the brand new X-12 and the awesome RF1100 road helmets. But did you know that they have started all over and all their helmets are brand new models! If you haven't tried a Shoei lately, you owe it to yourself to get your noggin into the best helmet made today. Click over there now and check out the video, the graphics and the 2010 catalog!

Dunlop raises the bar: The new Q2 is the best street/track tire Dunlop has ever made and they are the best street tires we've ever used. We've ridden with them in the dry and in the wet and by everyone's acount, they rock. "I trust everything to my tires on the racetrack and on the street" explained Reg. "I put a set on my CBR600RR for a couple of these last schools and the bike stuck like glue and handled better than ever. If you are a CLASS student, you can get the new Q2s from CLASS for the rock bottom price of $245 for a pair, shipped to your door. Order yours today!

It's still a work in progress, but we put a few more goodies on the site. If you've never seen it, check out our Press Reviews - we have some up and more to come...

Hey, did you catch the issue of Cycle News that ran an Archives piece on a little of Reg's colorful past - his racing career. We saved a copy - check it out.

Congratulations to CLASS instructor Fred Willink (aka: FredEx Racing) who won the Championship in the AHRMA Thruxton Cup series. Fred wrapped up the title prior to the season finale at Barber, but went out to Barber to ride the last race of the year and to receive the honors that go with the number 1 plate! He had the Thruxton out at Willow for the last school - Fred, you make that thing look easy :)

A special thank you to all of you veterans of the U.S. military. This year we have enjoyed a large number of members of the military taking Reg up on his generous offer to those who give so very much for all of us. Why so many? It's because we are offering a military discount to all members of the U.S. military who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan in the past 5 years. If that's you, you are eligible for a very special discount indeed - $100 off any of our CLASS dates in 2010. We hope you will come out as we extend our thanks and welcome home that you deserve! Details are here.

Great eats and bike friendly: 'Unlike some places where you might find "No room at the Inn" or a seat near the kitchen, at these establishments you can feel totally welcome and be assured that you will find the best service possible'. Brian at Backroads recently directed us to a section on his website that lists a number of restaurants that he personally recommends as being motorcycle friendly. He's just getting it started and plans to extend coverage around the country. For now they are up and down the East Coast from Vermont to Florida so if you'll be travelling those parts this spring, be sure to check them out here.

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