AMA Pro Supersport at Infineon: Friday, May 7th
The goodies started to show up at the shop. First in was a super-cool, one-piece racing suit made out of kangaroo leather that Scott from Arlen Ness sent over for me. Munroe Motors has just signed up to be a retailer for Arlen Ness riding gear, and this is their best suit. Kangaroo is lighter, stronger and more flexible than cowhide – so it’s less restrictive as you move about on the motorcycle, a useful advantage.
Next up was a full exhaust system that Tim, Rick and the boys sent over from Leo Vince USA. LV is an “homologated” vendor for the AMA racing series, and their full system with titanium mufflers works a treat and looks gorgeous.
Finally, I bombed over to Guy Webster’s house in late afternoon traffic to pick-up a few stock parts off the Al Salaverria racing Ducati 1098R that Guy was very kindly lending me. Guy himself races AHRMA on a variety of exquisite single cylinder motorcycles and is quite the enthusiast – I spent an absorbing 20 minutes looking round his assortment of rare and wonderful one-lungers before heading home.
Meanwhile back at the shop, the magic was starting to unfold as Todd mounted up the Leo Vince exhaust system, and the 848 began to look like it might actually work.
The new Leo Vince full exhaust system all fitted up and looking tidy
Nick is gonna get gussied up in his new Arlen Ness Kangaroo racing suit
