Team Hero EBR’s Aaron YatesTeam Hero EBR World Superbike NewsThe Team Hero EBR 1190RX – the first American brand in World Superbike – had its best results so far of 2014 WSBK.
Aaron Yates piloted the 1190RX to a 17th place at race one at Donington Park, which is EBR’s best finish to date.But the week was not without incident. In race 2, Yates crashed on lap 11, suffering a DNF. Luckily, though, he and the 1190RX were not damaged.As for his teammate, Geoff May did not start at Donington due to an ongoing technical issue.The team will now focus on the first ever World Superbike event at Sepang in Malaysia in a two weeks with the hope of continuing the progress made at Donington Park.Geoff May says: “I am sorry I couldn’t take part in the races. It is not so easy to sit and watch the other riders on track. Anyway I know the team is working hard with my bike and all I want to do now is focus on the next race in Sepang.”Aaron Yates says: “We did a great job during throughout weekend. I felt the bike improving after every session and I think this is what really matters at this stage. I am sorry for the crash in race 2 because I wanted fight till the end but the 17th in the first race is encouraging.”For more, visit 2014 Donington World Superbike Results.
Hello everyone and welcome once again to Ultimate Motorcycling’s weekly Podcast—Motos and Friends.
My name is Arthur Coldwells.
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This week’s episode features Senior Editor Nic de Sena’s impressions of the beautiful new Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST that is loosely based around the original FXRT Sport Glide from the 1980s. Hailing from The Golden State, these cult-status performance machines became known as West Coast style, with sportier suspension, increased horsepower, and niceties including creature comforts such as a tidy fairing and sporty luggage.
In past episodes you might have heard us mention my best friend, Daniel Schoenewald, and in the second segment I chat with him about some of the really special machines in his 170 or so—and growing—motorcycle collection. He’s always said to me that he doesn’t consider himself the owner, merely the curator of the motorcycles for the next generation.
Yet Daniel is not just a collector, but I can attest a really skilled rider. His bikes are not trailer queens, they’re ridden, and they’re ridden pretty hard. Actually, we have had many, many memorable rides on pretty much all of the machines in the collection at one time or another.
From all of us here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!
