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Heres some very recent testing for the noise levels on 4 strokes with aftermarket pipes.
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Wow, the deals that Honda are putting together here in Australia would blow your mind 
http://www.hondampe.com.au/HondaMPE/Motorcycles/Latest+News/latest+articles/FreeBeanieVest.htm
VD Bosch led fromm lap two and was never headed to the finish.
Aussie Mark Avard said the competition was extremely tough and fast, a huge
eye opener to the fast Husaberg rider who was very much on the pace in the
Australian series.
More results and pics from Warwick, QLD on www.supermotard.com.au
Progressive results from Round one of the World SM GP.
Qualifying is in two groups with the fastest 36 progressing to the races
with Semi finals, a last chance qualifier and a final for the last four
positions on the grid. Word from Aussie, Scott Stephens is that these guys
are extremely fast and competitive.
Mark Avard is 37th o/all so far. More results on the web.
Paul Caridi
Supermotard Australia
There are some pictures of Mark Avard on the http://www.supermotard.com.au/
These pics are from a German event which all the main guns attended and
Avard held his own. Mark's big test comes this weekend at the 1st round of
the first ever World Supermoto GP held in Belgium.
Results from the first day of competition for the 2002 Honda Australia
Junior Motocross Championship at Chidlow in Western Australia are now
available for viewing at
http://www.ma.org.au/documents/default.asp?doctype=7
Conditions:
Showers and heavy downpours made for difficult riding conditions at
Chidlow. Rain is expected to continue today.
Classes:
Due to big entry numbers, some classes had heats between sets of riders
Mark Avard from Australia used the German event to test with his new
Husaberg before the first heat of the World championship in Namur next
weekend. Because of the German rules, he had to start in the Open-class. He
was 3rd in the final.
Paul Caridi
Supermotard Australia
gemmax@bigpond.com
www.supermotard.com.au
The closing date for entries for the forthcoming Queensland Round of the
Shell Advance Australian Superbike Championship was originally set at 3
weeks prior to the event (Thursday 11 July).
This was due to an understanding that motor sport in Queensland was
bound that states legislation, namely the Queensland Motor Accident
Insurance Act and the Queensland Transport Operations Act.
However, it transpires that Motorcycling Australia is exempted from the
requirements of this legislation. Therefore in the interests of
competitors, the deadline for all entries has been extended to Monday 22
MEDIA RELEASE
9 July 2002
Young motorcycle riders off to Canberra
They say that sport and politics have a lot in common, but when 19 young
motorcycle riders head to Canberra later on this month, their focus will
be on their performances as sportspeople, not on what happens in
Parliament House.
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) will play host to 19 young
motorcycle riders from all around Australia, for the second AIS Camp for
2002 Honda Australia Junior Motocross Championship starts today
The 2002 Australian Junior Motocross Championship starts today, in
Western Australia.
The Championship is being promoted by the West Australian Junior
Moto-Cross Club and will be held at the Chidlow Motocross Track.
The event attracts huge rider numbers and this year?s event should be no
exception, with over 300 entrants expected. Last year?s event in