Yamaha R1 2015 Rear Set Kit

The wait is over! Order yours today!

These rearsets have already been tried and tested by two top Moto America riders and they were super happy with the results.  Woodcraft durability combined with lots of adjustment and std/gp shift with the OEM quickshifter! Item # 05-0454B

The full rearset kit consists of the rearset plates, footpegs and all of the needed hardware to install the kit properly, plus a complete shift pedal with an adjustable toe peg. These kits assume that you currently have the OEM rearsets on your bike and use a few pieces of the OEM mounting hardware. They are made from tough, aircraft grade 6061 T6 Aluminum for race grade durability and anodized with a black finish. This kit has eccentric pegs that have 12 positions of adjustment ranging from 1/4" lower than stock to over an inch higher than stock. This kit can be used in either standard or GP shift position and is designed to work perfectly with the OEM quickshifter in either arrangement.

Motorcycle Road Race School and Track-day Events

Are you a North East Track Day Enthusiast?

The 2015 Penguin School season is about to kick off! The Penguin Road Racing School and its partners are preparing an awesome year for our customers.   We have 16 events scheduled for this season at NHMS, Thompson Speedway, New York Safety Track and NJMP, plus partnership events with Team Promotion at VIR, Pocono Raceway and Summit Point. Besides our License Certification classes we also offer Advanced Rider training for racers and a unique class we call Track Experience which is focused on street and track day only riders. These are track days with as much instruction as you would like focusing on making you a better, more confident and safer street rider. Come enjoy riding your bike in the safe controlled environment of a race track.  Our Track Experience only days are supported by some of the local NE dealers so please stop by their shops and support them.  May 11th Event is Sponsored by Souhegan Valley Motorsports June 8th Event is Sponsored by Valley Motorsports August 3rd Event is Sponsored by Souhegan Valley Motorsports August 24th Event is Sponsored by New England Powersports If you enjoy spending days riding and learning at the race track we have our  Learn to Fly (LTF) Memberships  that will save you money every time you ride the track as well as on many products supplied by our school sponsors. Visit our website for more information on these memberships and to check out our 16 event 2015 schedule.  CLICK HERE

Yamaha FZ07 2015 Frame Sliders Available

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Woodcraft frame sliders stand out in a market crowded with look-alike options. Our patented design features a universal slider puck that fits nearly all slider models. What makes the Woodcraft design unique is the perpendicular attachment bolt for the puck. Because we do not have to hollow out the center of the puck, we can leave the sliding surface of the puck solid. This provides 48% more plastic to slide on, dramatically improving puck life. The side mount also eliminates the hassle of trying to dig out a puck replacement bolt through a distorted hole. 

"Being in the frame alignment business, we see a lot of frame sliders that do more damage then they prevent. Woodcraft Frame Sliders are designed to protect the frame without causing unnecessary damage to the mounting points. We won't sell any other brand" - Peter Kates GMD Computrack Boston

2015 Daytona 200 Race Report

Daytona 200 Race Report

The 74^th Daytona 200 was quite an eventful race for everyone involved.  The Woodcraft/Penguin Racing Kawasaki ZX636 worked very well during the course of the weekend, and we have a lot of people to thank for contributing to the effort in many different ways.

The team sorted through some typical Daytona issues early^th place.  We then went out in qualifying session two and put in some good laps on a race tire and then put on a soft qualifier to try to better our times, but we pushed a little too hard in a couple places and could only match our race tire pace.



in the weekend, and the bike really started to come around on Friday afternoon before qualifying.  Our bike had the fastest trap speed of all the Kawasaki’s during the qualifying session, and after Q1 we found ourselves in 5

Starting from the third row we had a great chance to run with the lead pack.  We had a good restart after the first of 4 red flags during the day brought us back into the pits before the first lap was completed.  The pace was fast up front and I watched a ton a positions swapping around in the first few laps.  With Daytona being such a long race, our strategy was just to make sure that we hung onto the lead draft and stayed within a few seconds of the leaders until the first round of pit stops.  We ran our fastest lap of the race (1:51.9) on lap nine as we made a push to stay with the leaders.  When the lead pack caught the first group of lapped riders it was crazy!  That served as a separator and broke the pack up a bit.  As the first round of pit stops was approaching, a red flag halted the action.

We got a good start to begin lap 20, and ran again until a third red flag halted the action 11 laps later.  This would alter the pit stop strategy for everyone in the field.  Our plan was to run as long as we could on each tank to avoid losing track positions on another red flag.  We were running with the lead pack and looking to pass eventual 4^th place finisher Bostjan Skubic, but when we were forced to tighten our entry entering turn 6 we lost the front and crashed into the air-fence at about 60MPH.  Luckily, I was unhurt but the bars bent to the point where I only had a couple degrees of steering movement, and it looked like our race was over.  Luckily, the 4^th red flag of the race came out a few minutes later, and I thought that we might be able to get back into the race.  We managed to limp the bike back into the pits and my fantastic crew pulled parts from my spare bike and managed to secure a few parts back together with zip ties and duct tape.

The final start went smoothly and we were right up front, and when I looked up at the leader board I realized that we were a lap down and in 18^th place.  Our fight was to get back as many positions as possible, and with the help of a fantastic final pit stop we were able to get back up to 12^th place in the final 26 laps. 

Many thanks for the help we got from so many people for this event.  First and foremost, I need to thank my crew members who came down to help during this race.  I am especially thankful for my wife Margo for all her support, son Austin who was in charge of the fuel, and daughter Amanda who ran the towel and drinks during pit stops.  Wheel changes and lots of work in the pits all weekend long were run by Waylon Dempsey (who also built me great motors), Chris Holske, and Steve Aspland.  Jerry Wood manned the extinguisher and ran pit stop inspections, Dee Wood kept a detailed race chart, Jerri Boatman ran our pit board, and Joanna Piepiora was ready and willing to help with anything that was needed.

Nordica and First Trax Sport Shop put together a raffle for some top shelf ski gear, and we owe both them and all the people who supported us by buying tickets a big vote of thanks!  We got support from a bunch of great companies to put together our Kawasaki 636’s.  Woodcraft, Penguin Racing, Kawasaki, Armour Bodies bodywork, Dunlop tires, Maxima Oils, Vanson leathers, Arai helmets, TCX boots, Held gloves, Penske shocks, GMD Boston, Arrow exhaust, Street & Competition, Bazzaz, VP fuels, Van Waylon engines, Robs Dyno, Zero Gravity windscreens, Turn One graphics, Speedcell batteries, Vesrah brakes and K Tech forks.  I also want to thank Justin from Adrenaline Cycles for fantastic work on a dry break fuel tank, Jason Farrell for help with some spare parts and for being a perfect drafting partner and Jeff Maloney from GP tech for lending us a top shelf quick fill fuel tank.  Finally, I want to thank all the supporters we had cheering us on both at the track and at home.  We are very fortunate to be part of a great family of racers who support each other in this sport we all love.  

Coverage will be on http://www.fanschoice.tv/schedule soon as it was broadcast Live on the internet.

While we wait check out this YouTube Video
https://youtu.be/zGXwE-VU-ok

Daytona 2015 – Day 1 Penguin Racing

Daytona 2015 – Day 1 Penguin Racing

The weather has been cooperating this week with just a little rain last night so bike week and the Daytona Race have gotten lucky with great weather. Sunny in the mid to high 80s

Our first day started out with a couple of issues to overcome. Minor oil leak and some problems with our quick fill systems but these are being sorted out. First laps on the track found us in the top three for fast lap times. We spent the day working with both bikes. Each set up a little different to get a good feel for the setup we will be  using for the 200 mile race

After some suspension changes in the last session we are running 8th fastest of 58 entries with a fast time of 1:54:35

Geoff May and Danny Eslick lead the group with lap times in the 1:52s

We will find more speed on Friday with a few changes we are planning to make in the morning practice and qualifying later in the day.

Will be back to you with more updates and
pictures Friday night.

Thank you all for your support.

Special Thanks to Nordica Ski Company and First Trax Sports

SPOT Trace Theft-Alert Tracking Device

Yes, it happen to us at Rising Sun Cycles many years back. We had just returned from a race at Mid Ohio and were going off to a Ducati track Day with a different truck and trailer. Luckily we got back early enough to unload the race bikes from the trailer before leaving.

A few days later we went back to the other trailer and all we found was our locks laying on the ground. The trailer was gone along with many items and tools we had left in it never to be seen again.

Do not let this happen to you!

Purchase your Spot Trace now to keep whatever it is that you own. The unit is small enough to be hidden in your trailer, motorcycle, snowmobile, boat, airplane, car, construction equipment, etc.

http://www.rscycles.com/product_p/spottrace.htm 

Once activated and powered on, SPOT Trace will acquire its exact coordinates from the GPS network. SPOT Trace sends the GPS location to communication satellites. The satellites relay the message to a ground network, which uses the internet to route the message to your phone or computer. SPOT Trace allows you to monitor your asset and track its movement in near real-time via Google Maps™. Because SPOT Trace uses satellite technology, it can communicate from some of the most remote locations around the world. Never let your most valuable asset disappear without a trace.

For a limited time you will receive a rebate of 50% after purchase and activation of your Spot unit.

Our Price: $99.95

List Price: $119.99

50% Rebate on all Spot units when activated before January 4, 2015

Limited Time Offer

Offer Valid 11/02/14—1/04/15

50% Off all Spot Devices mail-in rebate after purchase.

Just purchase and activate your device during specified dates to qualify for offer.
Qualifying service plan required. CLICK HERE for more info

http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=278603840&menu=1  Features This device requires a service plan. Click here for details.  SPOT Trace - Theft-Alert Tracking Device  Using 100% satellite technology, SPOT Trace tracks your most valuable assets virtually anywhere in the world, on your phone or computer. Affordable and easy to use, SPOT Trace is a no-brainer for your cars, boats, motorcycles, toys and other valuables.  SPOT Trace Message Options and Modes:  Tracking: View your asset's GPS coordinates on a SPOT Shared Page or our app*.  Movement Alerts: Receive notifications when SPOT's vibration sensor detects your asset has new movement.  Dock Mode: Configure your device to track an asset that is primarily stored on the water.  Power Off Message: Receive a notification if your device is powered off.  Low Battery Message: Receive a notification when the device's batteries are low.  Status Message: Receive a once per day alert, to let you know your asset is secure.

The CycleMount™ Mirror Mount for GoPro® cameras

The CycleMount™ Mirror Mount for GoPro® cameras performs two tasks in one. It secures the motorcycle’s upper fairing and provides a sturdy, completely adjustable, and easy to use GoPro mount.

By mounting the camera where the mirror would have mounted you get rock solid video in a nice front (or rear) facing view that is convenient, out of the way, and reliable. No more failed sticky mounts, no more bodywork damage, and no intrusive suction mounts on the tank!

How’s it work?

The secret to the CycleMount™ Mirror Mount’s adjustability is the 360 degree rotation. No standard GoPro® mount allows for rotation, meaning if the mount isn’t exactly straight or exactly perpendicular to the direction of travel, the camera cannot be aimed correctly. The CycleMount™ Mirror Mount solves this by having a central pivot pin that allows for full 360 degree rotation meaning no matter what angle your front fairing sits at you can point your camera perfectly straight and lock it down for rock solid video.

Having a camera mount bolt directly to the structure of the motorcycle improves video quality dramatically by eliminating the flex and vibration associated with stick on mounts on flexible bodywork. The upper fairing stay is the ideal location for a camera mount because it is solidly attached to the frame of the motorcycle and provides a clear view forward off the front of the bike or rearward towards the hand controls allowing for stunning video.

Of course, using these mounts, the camera can be securely mounted anywhere on your bike by adding a backing plate inside the cowling at the mounting point. 

 

Why CycleMount is better

• Rock solid video
• Completely adjustable for perfect aim
• Doubles as mirror block-off plates
• Strong and Durable
• Easy to use
• Quick to mount and unmount camera without tools

CycleMount Application List