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The Sportbike Company and Öhlins USA launch two Öhlins Track Lab events in 2008
The all-new Track Lab series from
The Sportbike Company kicks off with Öhlins Suspension at two premium tracks in
North America. The June 9th at the
Legendary Road America Raceway in Elkhart Lake,
WI for any brand sport motorcycles, and
a Ducati-exclusive Track Lab on July 28th at the Mid-Ohio Sportscar
Course in Lexington, OH, are
both premium track day events that will feature the option of enrolling in the
Öhlins Track Lab program.
Track Lab events bring together
track day participants and the technical know-how of top tuners and technicians.
Öhlins suspension technicians straight from
the AMA Superbike series, will host the Ohlin
Track Lab events. North America’s top
suspension techs will help dial in participants’ sport bike suspension through
seminars and specific technical discussions to not only inform, but to arm the
rider with motorcycle – specific information on suspension set-up and
tuning.
Each track lab participant will be
given a set-up log book to measure key base settings, and for Öhlins technicians to record adjustments
over the course of the track day. Multiple sessions will allow participants to
try a variety of settings to understand not only suspension theory, but
suspension reality and how it relates to their particular machine.
With the event focus on suspension,
each Öhlins Track Lab participant will be
expected to arrive at the track with a safe and track-prepared motorcycle. It is
expected that participant machines will be equipped with new, or near new
condition tires. The event focus will of course will feature Öhlins products, however motorcycles with
any brand suspension are welcome to participate. Of course Öhlins forks and competition fork cartridge
systems equipped also be addressed if the motorcycle is so
equipped.
“This is an unprecedented
opportunity for the most dedicated track enthusiast to learn about their Öhlins Suspension from the very technicians
that work on the top racers in the AMA series,” says Öhlins USA President Doug Shaw. “It’s our goal
to directly connect with our customers, and for each of those enthusiasts to
come away from the event not only with a better handling motorcycle, but a much
deeper knowledge in how to set-up and adjust their Ohlins suspension on any
motorcycle.”
To register for either Öhlins Track Lab event, log on to www.sportbiketracktime.com, and register for
the June 9th or July 28th events. Cost for the ÖhlinsTrack Lab event is $200.00 above the
cost of the track day, and includes Dinner for one the evening before the event,
premium lunch on the day of the event, access to Öhlins technicians, the suspension log and
other at-the-track features. Due to the advanced level of discussion in the
program, only intermediate and advanced class riders may register for the Öhlins Track Lab, however there will be
suspension basic set-up seminars hosted by Öhlins as an included benefit to the Novice
participants at these events.
From The Sportbike Company
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