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    Kayla Yaakov Junior Cup racer will be on Today show February 1st

    1st gal to win a Moto America event. Some footage of her 1st win at my local track.
    Motorcycle Road Racing History Made: SportbikeTrackGear Junior Cup Race 2 Highlights at Ridge 2022
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=M-uqE_H8UYQ&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
    History was made today in SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup race two at Ridge Motorsports Park when Kayla Yaakov, who just turned 15 years old on Friday, bec...
    GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES
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    That was a fun watch.
    Tough to beat such a jumped start and the full-on contact while racing.
    Great looking track too with the elevation changes. Are there enough run-off areas to hold major events?
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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      Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
      That was a fun watch.
      Tough to beat such a jumped start and the full-on contact while racing.
      Great looking track too with the elevation changes. Are there enough run-off areas to hold major events?
      Hey Steve, this is 3rd year having Moto America events at the track.
      The start chicane is a bit dodgy, taken many racers out, but apparently the HP of Superbikes is too much for the front straight w/o the chicane.
      GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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        Congratulation to Kayla's Father, who's paying for her racing education.
        1982 GS1100G- road bike
        1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
        1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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          #5
          That is badass! Fantastic!
          "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
          ~Herman Melville

          2016 1200 Superlow
          1982 CB900f

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            This clip of Today interview posted on RRW.com

            15-year-old makes history as first female to win MotoAmerica race
            https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-15-year-old-blazing-her-own-trail-in-motorcycle-racing-162309189740
            Fifteen-year-old Kayla Yaakov made history as the first female to win a race in America’s premiere motorcycle racing championship series and despite several challenges in her career, she is not slowing down in the male-dominated sport.
            GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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