Yamaha 200 Four Wheeler

Classic and modern biking thrills at Pageant of Power

More than 40 motorcycle entries will be split into four classes (over 500cc, 500cc, under 500c and three-wheelers).  This year’s ‘star attractions’ will include a number of the world’s most powerful superbikes, including the new Ducatti Diavel and Icon Sheene, three rare machines in the under 500cc class (from MZ, Kreidler and Ringhini), and the fabulous 1977 factory Kawasaki KR750 racer which will be ridden by 2011 World Superbike ace, Britain’s Tom Sykes.  Famous names from the past participating in the Pageant will include BSA, Cagiva, Gilera, Indian, Norton, Seeley, Triumph and Velocette. Star-turns of the over-500cc class will be two factory Kawasakis – the 1977 KR 750 in-line triple, as raced by French-Canadian Yvon DuHamel, and the company’s 2011 ZX10R, which will be run by world superbike championship contender, Tom Sykes.  Sykes is a member of the 2011 Kawasaki Racing Team and the 25-year old from Huddersfield will be pushing both machines to the limit around the Cholmondeley course. A very different kind of bike-racing is represented by two Husaberg Supermoto machines from DCR.  Supermoto is a unique genre, racing on mixed surface circuits which include asphalt, motocross and flat dirt.  Founded in 2003, the Dave Clarke Racing team went on to win multiple Supermoto British championship crowns, headed by Andy Mitchell who rides alongside Clarke at the Pageant. In the under-500cc class, the super-sleek 1969 RE 125 MZ (one of only two in existence) demonstrates the art of maximising performance by minimising the frontal area.  The 1970 Kreidler will also be running, representing a German marque which won a string of seven 50cc world championships in the ‘70s.  The youngest bike in this class is the 1980 Yamaha TZ350G, the oldest the 1927 AJS H6 Big Port. In the three-wheeler class, there will be an original 1929 Morgan Super Aero racer complete with a two cylinder JAP engine.  Recently, Morgan has reinvented its most iconic model as the road-going 115mph ‘3 Wheeler’ powered by an 1800cc Harley Davidson V-Twin driving the single rear wheel via a five-speed Mazda gearbox.  This new model is on sale now in the UK with a price tag from £25,000.

ATV Riding – Yamaha Warrior 350, Kawasaki Mojave 250, Blaster 200 ...

@crossers125 Yes its a female rider on the blaster. Both machines were designed for different purposes. The Mojave is pretty quick for a 250 and is also fairly lightweight. The warrior will outrun the mojave in a drag race. The electric start of the warrior is a very nice feature over the Mojave’s kickstart only. Honestly its just preference.

@dasjuden27 I agree. I had an ’89 Mojave. STOCK it was good for 65 mph. With nothing more added than a Supertrapp exhaust, it hit the rev limiter at about 70 in 5th gear.

Later on I had a ’98 Kawasaki KLR250 dual-sport bike with the same engine. Had I known then what I know now, I would have installed the KLR CDI box and gained 1500 more engine RPM.

With the KLR CDI and the extra 1500 rpm, I could have added a 2 or 3 tooth larger rear sprocket and gained both acceleration AND top speed.

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