Team Hero EBR disbandedIn the wake of the bankruptcy of Erik Buell Racing, the World Superbike points scoring Team Hero EBR is done for 2015 on the international stage.“This is a really hard pill for us all at Pegram Racing to swallow, as we always live by the philosophy of ‘never give up’” team owner and rider Larry Pegram said.
In addition to leaving Pegram Racing’s Larry Pegram without a World Superbike ride, Niccolo Canepa will also be left idle due to the ending of the Team Hero EBR program.“Niccolò Canepa was riding like the champion he is, he was literally making peoples jaw drop at what he was doing with our motorcycle,” Pegram said. “I am so proud of the job he did.”Pegram says that his Pegram Racing team is not done with racing, and indicates he will have something in the works for the remainder of 2015, even if it isn’t in World Superbike. “One thing for sure Pegram Racing will be back and it will be sooner than you think,” Pegram said. “Pegram Racing is dedicated to returning to racing very quickly and will announce our future plans very soon.”Pegram also expressed his appreciation for the EBR employees who have lost their jobs in the bankruptcy. “We have worked closely with them and not only appreciate how amazing it was to have a true American Superbike to ride,” Pegram said, “but how intensely hard that small group of employees at EBR worked to build the EBR bikes, and also support our racing program and other racers. We are hoping they too will return soon. They deserve to continue.”
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!
