        
3/15/08 - MotoOption the official
clothing for Factory ATK Supermoto!!!
MotoOption is super pumped to announce that we are now the official clothing for ATK motorcycles and their Factory Supermoto Raceteam. Check out their new press release: 
ALL
American Manufacturer ATK to contest the 2008 AMA Supermoto
Championship Series with all New Team, and "New" models
including a 700cc Two-Stroke!
March 14
2008:
In the world of
two-wheeled motorsports in the United States, if you're a
competitive professional racer, you're probably riding a
bike made in Japan. Everyone is familiar with the big four,
and when you think of each of the manufacturers, a color
usually comes to mind.......Honda is Red, Yamaha/Blue,
Suzuki/Yellow and Kawasaki has always been Green. Adding to
the color scheme of the Japanese "big four" In the AMA
Supermoto Championship series, there's the additional
diversity with the inclusion of European manufacturers KTM,
Husaberg and Husqvarna, but as in racing the world over,
there has never been a presence of an American manufacturer.
THAT will be changing in 2008 with the full time inclusion
of the only off-road, "Made in the USA", manufacturer, ATK.
The RED, WHITE and BLUE color scheme will be added to the
manufacturers mix in a big way to say the least!
Having been in
the motorsports competition market for much longer than I,
or most enthusiast are familiar with.....(over 25 years),
ATK is bringing three models to the Supermoto fray, along
with two very competent riders, to contest the 2008 AMA
Supermoto Championship Series in both the 450 and Unlimited
class.
With a racing
history from Desert racing in the early 80's.....(Barstow
to Vegas overall champ Chris Crandall in '84) to World
MX Championships in '91/92 with Ty Davis, ATK is
definitely NOT a newcomer to the racing scene. The ATK story
has been one of constant technical development and
innovation. The current three models that the team will be
competing on will definitely NOT be confused with the
competition for an array of reasons from looks to technical
details.
450/Premier/
Rider Justin Ross:
The featured class of the AMA Supermoto series will be
contested on a modified version of their 450MX model. Riding
the 450 will be Northern California's own up and coming
hotshoe, Justin Ross. The 450 is a fuel-injected,
water-cooled four stroke. Ohlins Suspension front/rear,
aluminum perimeter frame....modern technology developed from
ATK's purchase of the issue laden Cannondale brand a few
years ago which they have infused with immensely improved
quality control and much improved design.
Unlimited/
Riders Monte Frank & Justin Ross:
In the Unlimited class is where you may notice a little
"different" look and sound from ATK. Along with youngster
Ross, veteran racer, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's, Monte
Frank they are developing, and may be competing on two
VERY different bikes. The first model is a slightly
larger displacement version of the 450, a 500cc
four-stroke......the "different" model, and what I think is
a super cool project, is a 700cc TWO-STROKE!! YESSS.........both
Monte and Justin are currently testing all three bikes, and
takin' a page out of old time racing with a totally modern
spin on it with a BIG bore.......a REALLLLY BIG BORE
Two-Stroke!! If you've ever ridden a 500cc two-stroke, take
that wild ride and add 200cc MORE power! The "Intimidator"
is the model name and rightfully so!! If this bike works
well enough it'll be another great addition to the Unlimited
class, much like the Aprilia's two-cylinder debut was last
year.
The team will be
debuting at March Kargers' Stateline Supermoto Challenge,
just west of Las Vegas in Primm, Nevada, April 4/5, the
weekend before the opening round of the AMA season in San
Diego alongside the Moto-X world championships.
The ATK/USA race
team is based out of Oklahoma with the Factory headquarters
in Centerville, Utah.
Team Personnel
includes:
Team Manager Kurtis King, Chase Bales/Operations
Manager, Roger Gladden/Manager of Race Development,
Race Engineer/Richard Harrison. Justin Ross' Dad,
Don Ross will be wrenching on his sons bikes with the
aforementioned Mr.Harrison turning the wrenches for Monte
Frank.
Team ATK-USA would
like to acknowledge their sponsors..
MotoOption Clothing/Weapon MX/Ogio/RaceTech/Braking/Weekend
Warrior/Advance Performance/6-6-1/Dunlop/EZ
Graphics/Myers-Durham Harley-Davidson/FLY/ODI Grips/AFAM
Sprockets/Pulse Racing Products.
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