2013 Honda CBR1000RR2013 Pikes Peak International Hill ClimbLooking to expand its grassroots racing efforts in North America, American Honda Motor Company will sponsor and participate in the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Honda says it will field machines in nine race classes, including five motorcycles, a first for any OEM in a single Pikes Peak event.
Besides fielding the bikes, Honda will also serve as Partnering Sponsor at Pikes Peak hill Climb, which is scheduled for June 30 in Colorado Springs, Colo. This will be the first time in the 91 years of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb that Honda will participate as corporate sponsor.Mike Accavitti (Senior Vice President of Automative Operations of American Honda) says: “Pikes Peak presents us with a unique opportunity to showcase Honda’s diverse product lineup and to energize Honda fans around world, as we work to further strengthen Honda’s presence in racing at all levels.“Our associates will be working hard between now and Race Day to prepare this diverse field of race vehicles and showcase the Honda racing spirit.”Honda will field motorcycles in the 250, 450, Exhibition and 750SS classes, under the banners of Honda Performance Development (HPD) and Team-Honda Research (THR).Following are Honda’s 2013 Pikes Peak Motorcycle entries:250 Class
KTM RC 390 and Gordon McCall of Quail Motorcycle Gathering
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Hello and welcome once again to Ultimate Motorcycling’s weekly Podcast—Motos and Friends.
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This week features Senior Editor Nic de Sena’s impressions of the new KTM RC 390. The entry-level KTM has always been an impressive motorcycle that has sold extremely well, however the factory has now taken the bike to another level, with top-spec features that are typically found on flagship machines. Clearly KTM has realized that even smaller engined machines should have high spec suspension, brakes and electronics packages. Nic tells us how well the new RC 390 is equipped, and what he thought of riding the smaller displacement rocket.
In the second segment I chat with automotive and motorcycle industry icon, Gordon McCall. Gordon is the Director of Motorsports at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel Valley, California.
This weekend of Saturday May 14th sees the annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering re-start after its Covid-forced hiatus, and having attended every one of the previous Motorcycle Gatherings, personally I’m very happy that the event is back on the schedule. Gordon chats about the event and a little of what’s happening this year. It’s a great event and if you feel like a trip to the gorgeous Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, you’ll get to meet Gordon, Roland Sands, and of course a large number of stunning motorcycles too.
From all of us at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!
