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MOTOGIRO GETS NEARO
Five days and 500-plus miles on a classic bike sound like fun? Then you’ll want to sign up for the inaugural Motogiro America, a timed rally that begins and ends in Monterey, California, July 13-17, the week leading up to the Laguna Seca USGR Patterned after Motogiro d’ltalia, itself a revival of the famous Italian town-totown races for sub200cc bikes, the American version will have more classes, including one for Twins of all makes and sizes manufactured between 1968-78, as well as a pre-’78 two-stroke scooter class and a nontimed Touring class open to any year model. For more details, go to www.motogiroditalia.com.
CAFÉ GRANDE
Café-racer cool will meet American muscle in the Ace Café Racer, an S&S V-Twin-powered machine to be produced by the Stonebridge Motor Company in England. Established European custom-builder Nick Gale is heading up the build for the bike that will celebrate both the Ace Café’s 70th anniversary as well as S&S Cycle’s 50th. Production of the 100-cubic-inch Sportster-powered bikes will be limited to 100 units, with a special show version built for the S&S celebration in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, June 26-29.
ADVENTURE SEEKER?
Want to combine off-road adventure and improve your riding technique? KTM Adventure Tours has a package to suit your riding level and taste in ter rain. Head tour guide Scot Harden, with help from eight-time AMA Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty and others, will take you into the dirt from the Mojave to Mammoth Mountain in California to Virginia for Lafferty's Enduro School or even to Italy. Group sizes are limited, and bikes can be rented or bring your own. For more information, visit www.ktmadventuretoursusa.com.
HOT HOSS, BOSS
In what is perhaps the unholiest car/bike marriage ever, the new Boss Hoss BHC-3 comes equipped with the same 425horsepower LS2 V-Eight that has been turning heads in the Chevrolet Corvette the last couple of years. And in a strange bit of irony, we have the EPA to thank for it! The previous cast-iron, 502-cubic-inch big block was dropped in favor of the Vette motor because the latter passes new emissions regs. Another benefit of the all-alloy LS2 is that it is 235 pounds lighter. Further, the BHC-3-like all 2008 Boss Hoss models-is fuel-injected. To make the new $48,000 Hoss bet ter handling, the shorter (ahem), 77-inch-wheelbase frame first used for the Boss Hoss SS is employed. Brembo brakes are now standard, which is hearten ing but, nevertheless, if you pick up one of these mega-motored machines, be sure to hold on tight'
HALF MOON PRE-PARTY
Looking for something to do the week prior to the Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d'Elegance at the Ritz-Canton Hotel at Half Moon Bay, California, May 3? Consider the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show that takes place on April 27 at the Half Moon Bay Airport. The multifaceted event is open to all types of bikes and will also showcase vintage air craft, tanks, fire trucks and more. Admission is $20 and more information can be found at www.miramarevents.com.
