2014 Honda MSX125 Grom Specifications, Features and Benefits. On Sale from Southern Honda Powersports starting in August.

The 2014 Honda MSX125 Grom has been announced and we are extremely excited here at Southern Honda Powersports because we know this bike will be a hit. With an MSRP of $2999 this bike will be very affordable and as always Southern Honda Powersports will have the lowest price in country on these Honda motorcycles.

Due to Honda's pricing policy we are not allowed to advertise our price here on the new Grom so as always email us info@southernhonda.com, fill out the form below or give us a call at 1-800-959-5432 for the best deal anywhere!

Okay, admit it: When you first look at the sporty and compact Grom™ you just have to smile. And no matter how long you've been riding, you just want to throw a leg over this bike and twist the throttle. It's an excellent fit for both new and experienced riders, but to Gen Y buyers in particular the Grom carries a bit of attitude while promising fun times: the compact frame size, low seat, inverted front fork and hydraulic disc brakes make this the real deal. The fuel-injected 125cc engine delivers lots of torque, the 4-speed manual transmission works just like any other full-sized bike, the maneuverability and handling make it a joy to ride, and there's even room for a passenger.

Factor in its efficient size with an affordable price, and there's just no way you can pass up this chance to get out and ride. Because no matter who you are, the Grom will keep you smiling, ride after ride. Colors: Pearl Red, Metallic Black; Price: $2999; Availability: August



2014 Honda Grom Features and Benefits

• Single-cylinder 125cc SOHC four-stroke engine packs a perfect blend of performance with impressive fuel efficiency plus accessible and fun all-around ability.
• The engine uses low-friction technology such as an offset cylinder and a roller rocker arm for the valve gear.
  
• Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) offers excellent throttle response over a wide range of riding conditions by continuously monitoring several variables to ensure the correct fuel mixture for the existing riding and atmospheric conditions.
• The four-speed gearbox is managed via a manual clutch and offers smooth and consistent gear changes.
• Compact chassis features a sturdy steel frame.
• Telescopic inverted 31mm front fork, like a full-size motorcycle, delivers 3.9 inches of well-controlled travel.
• Steel box-section rear swingarm and a sturdy single shock yield 4.1 inches of comfortable rear-wheel travel.
• Single front 220mm disc with hydraulic dual-piston caliper and single rear 190mm disc with hydraulic single-piston caliper deliver strong stopping power.
• Compact 47.4-inch wheelbase and light curb weight of 225 pounds results in amazing agility to boost rider confidence.
• LCD digital dash includes speedometer, odometer/A&B tripmeters, clock and fuel gauge.
• Available in Pearl Red and Metallic Black.
• Transferable one-year limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.

 

2014 Honda Grom Specifications

Model:	Grom125
Engine Type:	124.9cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke:	52.4mm x 57.9mm
Compression Ratio:	9.3:1
Valve Train:	SOHC; two valves per cylinder
Induction:	PGM-FI with automatic enrichment
Ignition:	Electric
Transmission:	Four-speed
Final Drive:	Chain
Suspension	Front: 31mm inverted fork; 3.9 inches travel Rear: Single shock with steel box-section swingarm; 4.1 inches travel
Brakes	Front: Single 220mm disc with hydraulic dual-piston caliper Rear: Single 190mm disc with hydraulic single-piston caliper
Tires	Front: 120/70-12 Rear: 130/70-12
Wheelbase:	47.4 inches
Rake (Caster Angle):	25° 0 '.
Trail:	81mm (3.2 inches)
Seat Height:	29.7 inches
Fuel Capacity:	1.45 gallons
Fuel Economy Estimate**:	TBD
Colors:	Pearl Red, Metallic Black
Curb Weight*:	225 pounds

*Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride.
**Miles per gallon values are calculated estimates of fuel consumed during laboratory exhaust emissions tests specified by the EPA, not during on-road riding. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you ride and maintain your vehicle, weather, road conditions, tire pressure, cargo and accessories, rider and passenger weight, and other factors.
Meets current CARB and EPA off-road emissions standards.

 

 Make no mistake, this bike will be an absolute hoot. Honda is going after the new rider as well as nostalgic buyers. The Grom will be extremely accessible to a wide variety of buyers. Southern Honda Powersports will start receiving the all new Grom starting in August and will keep a full selection in stock of colors and accessories. Pre order one from us today for the lowest price and best deal in the country!

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Supercross Round #7 Dallas from Southern Honda Powersports

Barcia ripping a burm on a 2013 CRF450R

This week we at Southern Honda were hoping for some better results our of our factory Honda CRF riders. There seemed to be a bit of a dark cloud looming over the Honda paddock during the Dallas round that just couldn't be escaped. In the 250 Supercross class, Geico Honda teammate Will Hahn put in a strong ride on his 2013 CRF250R and easily advanced to the Main in 3rd place. Then came Heat 2. Honda rider Zach Bell pulled a holeshot on the field and jumped out to a convincing lead. Things were looking great until Zach jumped a triple and lost his footing on the peg. In one of the nastiest crashes this year here went flying head over feet and face down into the dirt. It didn't help that he wasn't moving afterward. It was a scary moment for sure.

Awesome photo by Steve Cox

Believe it or not the kid walked away and rode in the LCQ he pulled out a second place and advances to the main! Someone should call him Iron Man.

Here is a play by play of the main:


15 Lap 250 East Main Event – 9:34pm. It’s number 50 with the lead – Kyle Peters. And sadly, Marvin Musquin is involved in a crash in the first corner – and gets going again in dead last.

Dean Wilson has already made his move into the lead by the end of the first lap. Blake Wharton has moved into second. Peters third.

Lap 5 of this race – Dean Wilson has already stretched out a nice lead. Blake Wharton is four seconds back. Peters still third. Wil Hahn is fifth. Justin Hill sixth. Zach Bell eighth. Marvin Musquin up to 11th!

Now ten laps in – Dean Wilson is leading. He looks strong. Blake Wharton is second. Kyle Peters running a nice third. Next is Wil Hahn. He’s followed by Justin Hill. Gavin Faith is sixth. And Marvin Musquin has come all the way up to seventh!

At the finish, it’s Dean Wilson with the first win of the ‘East Coast’ series. Second place goes to Blake Wharton, and third is Wil Hahn.

Will Hahn taking a podium on a CRF250R

So we team Honda took their first East Coast Lites podium placing him third in points. Awesome!

Trey Canard on his 2013 CRF450R

Now on to the 450 Supercross class. After a terrible start Trey Canard was only able to muster a 9th place finish on his 2013 CRF450R. Reed and Short faired better. Heat 2 was even more ugly with Justin Barcia missing out on the qualifying spot altogether and coming in 11th. He came back to easily win the LCQ but track position for the main was less than ideal.

The 450 Main started out with James Stewarts clutch crapping out and leaving his Yoshimura backed Suzuki RMZ450 not able to make it to the starting gate.

When the gate drops the Honda riders come on strong. Chad Reed broke his leg here last year so he was on a mission to shake his demons.

Chad Reed getting it done. He's as fast as ever.

Here is a play by play of the 450 Main:


20 Lap 450 Main Event – 10:04pm. The riders have done their ‘sight’ lap. Except for James Stewart. Unbelievable. James Stewart will not race this race. He’s on the start line – with no motorcycle. He’s telling the crowd his clutch broke – and he won’t be riding. Obviously, James is bummed. Strange, strange news … bike broken before the race even starts.

Trey Canard trying hard on his CRF450R

10:06 the gate drops. It’s Chad Reed entering the first corner in first, but it’s Ryan Villopoto leading as they exit the first corner. The running order – Villopoto, Reed, Millsaps, Dungey, Alessi.

Ryan Villopoto is trying to get away quickly. He’s stretching his lead. Meanwhile, there is a nice three-way battle for second – it’s Reed, Millsaps, and Dungey. Something is going to happen here …

Towards the end of lap four, Millsaps makes a move inside on a tight right hand corner to overtake Reedy.

Running order on lap five – RV, Millsaps, Reedy, Dungey, Brayton, Alessi, Goerke, Barcia, Short, Albertson, Tickle, Canard.

At the halfway point – ten laps in. Villopoto, Millsaps, Reed, Dungey, Brayton,

On lap 15, Ryan Dungey makes an inside move on Chad Reed to overtake Reed for third. The running order – Ryan Villopoto first, Davi Millsaps second, Ryan Dungey third, Chad Reed fourth, and Justin Brayton fifth. Justin Barcia and Trey Canard are sixth and seventh.

Ryan Villopoto has won this race! It’s the best he can do in trying to retain the number 1 plate. Second place is Davi Millsaps, who retains the 2013 series points lead. Right behind him in third place is Ryan Dungey. Fourth goes to Chad Reed.

So 4th, 6th and 7th isn't bad. Still some work to do but results are steady. Atlanta is right around the corner and we are expecting big things for this race at Southern Honda. By the way, if you are looking for a 2013 CRF450R, we have a few left. See the video below about it:

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AMA Supercross Round #6 San Diego from Southern Honda Powersports

CHAD REEDS 2013 CRF450R

The last round of the 250 west championship is here and we at Southern Honda are as excited as ever. The Honda CRF's are running strong and placing well. Here is a play by play of the race:

250 West 15 lap Main Event – 9:30pm. Points leader Ken Roczen is lined up on the far left of the starting gate. It’s the number 21 of Jason Anderson with the holeshot! Eli Tomac is second. At the end of the first lap Kenny Roczen is third.


Cole Seely is involved in a first lap tangle – he’s circulating at the back of the pack.

Up front – it’s Jason Anderson leading. Tomac and Roczen are giving chase … it’s Suzuki, Honda, KTM.

Lap five. Jason Anderson leading. Eli Tomac chasing. Ken Roczen just a little ways behind them. At the end of lap five, Tomac slips inside of Anderson on a right hander and takes over the lead. The running order – Tomac, Anderson, Roczen, and Malcolm Stewart.

Lap eight – Roczen squeezes past Anderson and into second position. Tomac still leading.

This race belongs to Eli Tomac – he wins. Ken Roczen finishes right behind him. Third is Jason Anderson. (Full results below.)

Eli says “It’s good going into the break. It was a great race, and an awesome track. San Diego has been good to me. We’ll come back sweet in Seattle.”

Ken Roczen says “I struggled the whole day. I don’t know why. I started catching Eli towards the end of the main event. It was a good race. It’s important to keep the red plate (as the series points leader) and have the lead by 17 points.”



Eli Tomac wins 250 Main in San Diego

450 20 lap Main Event – 10:01pm. It’s Davi Millsaps with the lead! Broc Tickle is second, Chad Reed is third. Then Justin Brayton and Justin Barcia.

At the end of lap three it’s … Millsaps out front … Reed has moved to second place … Barcia is third, Tickle is fourth, Brayton fifth. Then Dungey, Stewart, Goerke, Villopoto.

Chad Reed is going for it. He’s .6 seconds behind Milsaps. And Barcia is right behind him. Then Brayton, Stewart, Dungey, Villopoto … Canard is ninth …

Ten laps in – halfway point. Millsaps leads Reedy by less than a second. Then, in a tight right hander, Reed falls.

Now it’s Millsaps, the 2013 series points leader, leading over Barcia by 2 seconds. Reed remounts in 7th place.

Lap 13. Running order – Millsaps, Barcia, Brayton, Ryan Dungey, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed.

Davi Millsaps is riding strong. He’s headed towards his second victory of the season, and more importantly, extends his series points lead.

Lap 19 – Villopoto stalls in a right hand corner.

The 20 lap Main Event sees Davi Millsaps winning! Justin Barcia is second, and Ryan Dungey moves up to third! (Full results below.)

250 West Main Event Results:

Eli Tomac – HON
Ken Roczen – KTM
Jason Anderson – SUZ
Austin Politelli – HON
Kyle Cunningham – YAM
Travis Baker – YAM
Zach Osborne – HON
Tyla Rattray – KAW
Martin Davalos – KAW
Jessy Nelson – HON
Joey Savatgy – KTM
Josh Cachia – KTM
Christian Craig – HON
Jean Ramos – KAW
Cole Seely – HON
Aaron Siminoe – KAW
Chad Gores – HON
Travis Bright – HON
Chris Plouffe – HON
Malcolm Stewart – KTM
250 West Point standings:

Ken Roczen -138
Eli Tomac – 121
Cole Seely – 95
Jason Anderson – 88
Kyle Cunningham – 83
Martin Davalos – 82
Zach Osborne – 82
Joey Savatgy – 62
Christian Craig – 62
Jessy Nelson – 60
Tyla Rattray – 58
Austin Politelli – 57
Travis Baker – 53
Malcolm Stewart – 46
Max Anstie – 38
Ryan Sipes – 31
Josh Cachia – 29
Jake Canada – 21
Jean Ramos – 21
Michael Leib – 16
450 Main Event Results:

Davi Millsaps – SUZ
Justin Barcia – HON
Ryan Dungey – KTM
James Stewart – SUZ
Chad Reed – HON
Ryan Villopoto – KAW
Justin Brayton – YAM
Trey Canard – HON
Andrew Short – HON
Mike Alessi – SUZ
Broc Tickle – SUZ
Matt Goerke – KTM
Matt Lemoine – KAW
Weston Peick – SUZ
PJ Larsen – HON
Rob Kiniry – YAM
Chris Blose – YAM
Josh Hill – SUZ
Ben Lamay – YAM
Kyle Partridge – SUZ
450 Point standings:

Davi Millsaps – 132
Ryan Dungey – 113
Ryan Villopoto – 105
Trey Canard – 105
Chad Reed – 97
Justin Barcia – 83
Andrew Short – 83
James Stewart – 74
Justin Brayton – 67
Broc Tickle – 57
Matt Goerke – 56
Jake Weimer – 48
Mike Alessi – 40
Josh Grant – 40
Kyle Chisholm – 37
Matt Lemoine – 34
Vince Friese – 30
Weston Peick – 29
Kevin Windham – 21
Jimmy Albertson – 21
Next weekend the series heads to Cowboy Stadium in Dallas for Round 7. It’s also the start of the 250 East SX series.

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2013 Honda Gold Wing F6B on sale at Southern Honda in Chattanooga.

So it's finally time. We have been anxiously awaiting our first shipment of Honda Gold Wing F6B motorcycles here at Southern Honda Powersports. With 62lbs less weight it is going to be a blast to hit the mountains around Chattanooga, Tennessee to get an idea of how agile the bike is. You can bet one thing, we are going to have the best and lowest price on a Goldwing F6B in Tenessee, Georgia, Alabama or anywhere in the southeast. We have had a lot of folks out of Atlanta asking us about the bikes as well and what mods will be available right off the bat. We have worked with RC Components for years so we will have their full line of wheels as soon as the bike launches. If you want to see the wheels see below or click here to select each one and see how they look on the bike.

 

We have had several questions about the new F6B that we can address here.

 

1. Will the 2013 Gold Wing F6B have reverse?  No, initially Honda will not offer reverse as an option. As the bike is 62lbs lighter and the weight is distributed much lower, the rider should not experience any kind of "tippy" feeling and since the seat is lower more riders will have feet planted on the ground.

2013 Gold Wing F6B Deluxe

2. Will the 2013 F6B have cruise control? Again, electronic cruise control will not currently be available for the F6B. We have been assured that there are several aftermarket solutions in the works. Also there are current solutions avaiable such as Thottlemeister which we already are a stocking dealer for. If you want cruise, we will make it happen.



 

3. Will the F6B windshield be adjustable? No it will not. Honda purposely made the windshield short and non-adjustable. As of right now this can't be changed. You can bolt on a taller windshield if need be.

 

4. Will Navigation be available on the Goldwing F6B? As of writing this it is not available but we are working in house on a kit that utlitzed factory Honda OE parts to convert.

5. Can you trike the F6B? While there isn't currently a kit available, we will work with California Sidecar to develop the kit. It's a Gold Wing so there is no reason that it won't work.

 

There is a TON of interest in this bike from Harley Davidson Road Glide and Street Glide owners to metric cruiser owners wanting to know about it. We are trying to find out all that we can so we know what needs to be done as soon as the bike hits. One thing is for sure, we will have the best and lowest price on them with no fees, great financing options and an unbeatable selection in stock. If we don't have the Honda you are looking for, we can get it. We are Southern Honda and there is a reason we have been the #1 selling Gold Wing dealer since 2004. We love our GL1800!

 

The Goldwing F6B in black. One bad ride!

Red F6B with backrest installed.

 

BOTH COLORS IN STOCK. DELUXE OR STANDARD!

 

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AMA Supercross Round #5 Anaheim from Southern Honda

Angel's Stadium, Anaheim 3

Another round and another winner this week as Ryan Dungey goes from the worst night ever to the best night. Once again we were following the 3rd Anaheim round closely here at Southern Honda and were hoping to see Team Muscle Milk and Team Geico Honda finish consistently and at or near the front. Qualifying started well in the 250 Supercross class with Geico Honda rider Eli Tomac laying down the fastest lap on his 2013 Honda CRF250R. His luck continued in his heat race where he dominated the field and easily moved on to the main event. Tomac's luck did not continue as he got off to a bad start.

Eli Tomac riding hard to catch up to Roczen.

Here is a play by play of what happened:

Time for the 250 West SX Main Event. 15 laps. Joey Savatgy leads Kenny Roczen and Martin Davalos out of the gate!
Not for long though. Ken Roczen goes into first quickly. Martin Davalos moves to second. Savatgy third. Travis Baker is next, followed by Zach Osborne. Eli Tomac is eighth.

At the end of lap five, Roczen is riding just like he’s done when he won the MX2 World Championship. Strong. Aggressive. Smooth. Stylish. And fast. Martin Davalos is running well in second. Although a ways back, Joey Savatgy in third. Eli Tomac has moved up to fourth.

Lap ten: Roczen leading, but Davalos is hanging tough. Eli Tomac is third – a good distance back.
Fourth is Kyle Cunningham, then Travis Baker, Zach Osborne, and Joey Savatgy. Jason Anderson is next. Cole Seely is having a tough ride in 12th.

Ken Roczen has won.

That puts Eli Tomac down 20 points to the Red Bull KTM rider with 4 races to go.

250 West Main Event Results:

1. Ken Roczen – KTM
2. Martin Davalos – KAW
3. Eli Tomac – HON
4. Kyle Cunningham – YAM
5. Jason Anderson – SUZ
6. Travis Baker -
7. Joey Savatgy – KTM
8. Austin Politelli
9. Max Anstie – SUZ
10. Jessy Nelson – HON
11. Zach Osborne – HON
12. Cole Seely – HON
13. Christian Craig – HON
14. Josh Cachia
15. Scott Champion
16. Kade Mosig
17. Jean Ramos
18. Dakota Tedder
19. Tyler Bereman
20. Derek Anderson

250 West Point standings:

1. Ken Roczen -116
2. Eli Tomac – 96
3. Cole Seely – 89
4. Martin Davalos – 70
5. Jason Anderson – 68
6. Zach Osborne – 68
7. Kyle Cunningham – 67
8. Christian Craig – 54
9. Joey Savatgy – 52
10. Jessy Nelson – 49
11. Malcolm Stewart – 45
12. Tyla Rattray – 45
13. Austin Politelli – 39
14. Travis Baker – 38
15. Max Anstie – 38
16. Ryan Sipes – 31
17. Jake Canada – 21
18. Josh Cachia – 20
19. Michael Leib – 16
20. Jean Ramos – 14

The 450 Supercross class again was full of ups and downs for our team Honda riders. Canard, Reed and Barcia all qualified right next to each other. In heat 1 Barcia chased Davi Millsaps all race and ended up 2nd place in his heat. Trey Canard was in heat 2 with some of the big hitters but still managed a 4th place.  Then came the main event. Another pileup took out Honda rider Chad Reed once again. Barcia ripped it and stayed with the lead group on his 2013 Honda CRF450R. Here is the play by play:

Chad Reed getting taken out on his 2013 CRF450R

Time for the 450 SX Main Event. 20 laps. It’s barely noticeable … but there is a slight mist failing. Not enough to be considered rain. But maybe enough to mist up riders’ goggles quicker than normal. It’s not affecting the track at all.

It’s Mike Alessi with the holeshot! Ryan Dungey is second! Then Trey Canard and Davi Millsaps. James Stewart follows. Then Barcia. Those top six are close.

Towards the end of the second lap, Mike Alessi goes down. Ryan Dungey is leading. He’s now chased by Davi Millsaps. And James Stewart! Barcia is next, then Canard. Villopoto is ninth. Reed is 11th.

Just Barcia watching a Heat Race.
 

Lap four – Millsaps is hounding Dungey. Stewart right behind. Great race.

Running order at the end of lap five – Dungey, Millsaps, Stewart, Barcia, Andrew Short, Broc Tickle, Chad Reed, Matt Goerke, Kyle Chisholm, Trey Canard … where is Ryan Villopoto? Villopoto has dropped to 16th.

Lap 7 – on a tight left hand corner, Stewart goes inside and passes Millsaps for second. Dungey leads, Stewart now second, then Millsaps.

Halfway point – lap ten. Dungey is starting to pull away. He’s on his way to his first Main Event win of the season. Had to go thru an LCQ to do it. And if he wins, it would make a KTM sweep combined with Roczen’s win in the 250′s.

Running order – Dungey, Stewart, Millsaps, Barcia, Short, Chad Reed, Tickle, Canard, Matt Goerke, Kyle Chisholm, Justin Brayton, and Ryan Villopoto 12th out of 20 riders.
Lap 14. Davi Millsaps passes James Stewart to take back second place! Dungey leads, Millsaps second, Stewart third, Barcia fourth, and Chad Reed is fifth. Trey Canard eighth. Ryan Villopoto ninth.
Barcia battles past Stewart!
Ryan Dungey has won this race. Barcia pulls out a podium spot with a 3rd.


Barcia put in a good ride for a podium spot.

450 Main Event Results:

1. Ryan Dungey – KTM
2. Davi Millsaps – SUZ
3. Justin Barcia – HON
4. James Stewart – SUZ
5. Chad Reed – HON
6. Andrew Short – HON
7. Trey Canard – HON
8. Ryan Villopoto – KAW
9. Broc Tickle – SUZ
10. Justin Brayton – YAM
11. Matt Lemoine -
12. Jimmy Albertson
13. Matt Goerke – KTM
14. Kyle Chisholm
15. Vince Friese
16. PJ Larsen
17. Mike Alessi – SUZ
18. Josh Grant – YAM
19. Chris Blose
20. Jake Weimer – KAW

450 Point standings:

1. Davi Millsaps – 107
2. Ryan Dungey – 93
3. Trey Canard – 92
4. Ryan Villopoto – 90
5. Chad Reed – 81
6. Andrew Short – 71
7. Justin Barcia – 61
8. James Stewart – 56
9. Justin Brayton – 53
10. Jake Weimer – 48
11. Matt Goerke – 47
12. Broc Tickle – 47
13. Josh Grant – 40
14. Kyle Chisholm – 37
15. Vince Friese – 30
16. Mike Alessi – 29
17. Matt Lemoine – 26
18. Weston Peick – 22
19. Kevin Windham – 21
20. Jimmy Albertson – 21

 

 

 

"Play by play" and points list courtesy of supercross.com. Photos courtesy of Honda Powersports and supercross.com.

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AMA Supercross Round #4 Oakland

Round #4 is here and we at Southern Honda have been on the edge of our seats. See, motocross/supercross is a big deal here in Chattanooga, TN. Almost like a religion. Some guys spend their Sundays lapping their favorite track or blasting through the woods. Some pray more riding dirt than they do in church the next week between casing out jumps and catching rocks the wrong way at high speed. As always, we are rooting for our boys (and girls @AshleyFiolek67 ;) ) on their Hondas dirtbikes. The 2013 CRF450R has been performing very well under a wide variety of riders. These top riders are using the new KYB PSF Air Forks with great feedback turning into corners. As always the 2013 CRF250R has been ripping it up front with its updated suspension and Honda PGM FI fuel injection. No doubt, these bikes are class leading. Want these Honda dirtbikes at the best price in the southeast? Call Southern Honda Powersports. 

Trey Canard wheelie into the stadium!

It was a tough weekend for Honda riders as a result of crashes and pile ups. Once again the 250 Supercross class was hotly contested between Honda riders Cole Seely and Eli Tomac. In 250SX Heat 1 Honda rider Eli Tomac went down in the first corner but ended up recovering for a 7th place finish which put him into the Main Event by the skin of his teeth. Seely pulled out a 4th. At this point, he's the point's leader. But not for long. Here is the play by play of the main:

15 lap 250 SX West Main Event – 9:26pm. Joey Savatgy on the 176 KTM in the lead! At the end of the first lap, it’s Cole Seely with the lead, and Ken Roczen giving chase!

On the second lap, while running eighth – Eli Tomac goes down!

Tomac trying to stay alive.

As we start lap three – Seely has a nice lead over Roczen, Jason Anderson is third. Joey Savatgy is next, followed by Martin Davalos and Christian Craig. Eli Tomac is 18th.

The top five after five laps are very spread out. Seely, Roczen, Anderson, Davalos, Savatgy. And then Tomac crashes again! He’s on the side of the track – and he’s not getting up quickly. He is heading back to the pits ….

Lap 12. Roczen has closed up right on Seely for the lead. And in a tight right hand corner, makes the pass for the lead! With Tomac out, and Roczen headed for the win, Roczen will definitely take over the points lead.
Kenny Roczen has won! And taken over the 250 West points lead! Cole Seely second, Jason Anderson third.

Cole Seely kicking it on his CRF250R

Obviously, this is not the result we hoped for Tomac being that he was the points leader but Cole Seely put in a tremendous ride to end of with 2nd place. Realize that in the 250 Lites class, the smallest mistake and your falling back. As good as the CRF250R is, even it can't overcome full on crashes in this class. These are the best 250 riders in the world and the championship is getting interesting.

250 West Main Event Results:

1. Ken Roczen – KTM
2. Cole Seely – HON
3. Jason Anderson – SUZ
4. Martin Davalos – KAW
5. Malcolm Stewart – KTM
6. Joey Savatgy – KTM
7. Kyle Cunningham – YAM
8. Austin Politelli – HON
9. Christian Craig – HON
10. Zach Osborne – HON
11. Tyla Rattray – KAW
12. Travis Baker – YAM
13. Jessy Nelson – HON
14. Chris Plouffe – HON
15. Jean Ramos – KAW
16. Josh Cachia – KTM
17. Kade Mosig – KAW
18. Killian Rusk – HON
19. Jake Canada – HON
20. Eli Tomac – HON

250 West Point standings:

1. Ken Roczen – 91
2. Cole Seely – 80
3. Eli Tomac – 76
4. Zach Osborne – 58
5. Jason Anderson – 52
6. Kyle Cunningham – 49
7. Martin Davalos – 48
8. Christian Craig – 47
9. Malcolm Stewart – 45
10. Tyla Rattray – 45
11. Jessy Nelson – 38
12. Joey Savatgy – 38
13. Ryan Sipes – 31
14. Austin Politelli – 26
15. Max Anstie – 26
16. Travis Baker – 23
17. Jake Canada – 21
18. Michael Leib – 16
19. Josh Cachia – 12
20. Jean Ramos – 10

The 450 Supercross main was a tough one for our Honda guys Justin Barcia, Trey Canard, and Chad Reed. After banging through his heat race Trey Canard ends up second place on his way to the main. Then it happened. Villipoto pulls off a wicked holeshot and carnage breaks loose in turn one. Here is the play by play:

The 450 SX 20 Lap Main Event – 9:57pm. Big pile up in the second corner – at least five riders. One rider involved is Chad Reed. He’s first to get going. Josh Grant is another rider – he’s next to get going. James Stewart is another rider involved in the crash. He’s up and running – but very slowly.
Ryan Villopoto is out front. Justin Brayton is running second. Davi Millsaps is third. Mike Alessi fourth. Vince Friese is next. Ryan Dungey is in ninth. Trey Canard is 14th. Chad Reed 17th. Josh Grant 18th. James Stewart 19th – but has pulled out of the race. Justin Barcia is
20th – but also out of the race.


The crash – you can see Dungey was affected, Brayton’s bike, Josh Grant’s bike, Chad Reed (black helmet with Monster logos), James Stewart, Trey Canard, and other carnage …

Ryan Villopoto is already running away with this race on lap five. Davi Millsaps has moved into second – he’s eight seconds behind Villopoto. Third place is Justin Brayton, fourth is Mike Alessi.
Dungey seventh. Canard 10th. Reed 16th. Grant 18th. Again – Stewart and Barcia are out of this race.

On lap 16 Villopoto is out front by over 10 seconds over Millsaps, Ryan Dungey has moved to third. Then it’s Alessi fourth, Canard up to fifth. Canard makes the move on Alessi to move into fourth … Chad Reed is 12th.

Ryan Villopoto has won this race. Davi Millsaps takes a nice second – and maintains his series points lead as the series heads back to Anaheim next Saturday. Ryan Dungey finishes third.

So basically Barcia tanked it and got hurt, Reed got up and pulled out a 12th and our boy Trey Canard ripped it all the way back up to 4th. One year off a broken back, this kid is no joke. We are looking forward to Anaheim.



Chad Reed pulled out a respectable finish considering.



450 Main Event Results:

1. Ryan Villopoto – KAW
2. Davi Millsaps – SUZ
3. Ryan Dungey – KTM
4. Trey Canard – HON
5. Mike Alessi – SUZ
6. Andrew Short – HON
7. Matt Goerke – KTM
8. Broc Tickle – SUZ
9. Vince Friese – HON
10. Justin Brayton – YAM
11. Jim Albertson – HON
12. Chad Reed – HON
13. Kyle Chisholm – YAM
14. Les Smith – KTM
15. Rob Kiniry – YAM
16. Josh Grant – YAM
17. Cedric Soubeyras – HON
18. Matt Lemoine – KAW
19. James Stewart – SUZ
20. Justin Barcia – HON

450 Point standings:

1. Davi Millsaps – 85
2. Trey Canard – 78
3. Ryan Villopoto – 77
4. Ryan Dungey – 68
5. Chad Reed – 65
6. Andrew Short – 56
7. Jake Weimer – 47
8. Justin Brayton – 42
9. Justin Barcia – 41
10. Matt Goerke – 39
11. James Stewart – 38
12. Josh Grant – 37
13. Broc Tickle – 35
14. Kyle Chisholm – 30
15. Mike Alessi – 25
16. Vince Friese – 24
17. Weston Peick – 22
18. Kevin Windham – 21
19. Matt Lemoine – 16
20. Jimmy Albertson – 12
21. Mike Alessi – 9
22. Robert Kiniry – 5

"Play by play" and points list courtesy of supercross.com. Photos courtesy of Honda Powersports and supercross.com.

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The History of the Honda V4 Part 4

The V4 Matures as a Race Engine

In 1985, the designation of Honda's V4 powered race bikes changed from RS to RVF, a change indicative of significant technical advances. While the liquid-cooled V4 base engine (such as used in the VF750F) remained fundamentally unchanged, changes in firing order and new 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust systems were featured. For increased chassis rigidity, the aluminium box-section double-cradle frame was changed to a high-rigidity aluminium twin-tube diamond frame. These improvements helped the RVF750 win many important international races, including the Bol'Dor 24-Hour and the Suzuka 8-Hour endurance races. In 1986 Honda released the now legendary VFR750F which was developed based on feedback from the RVF750. This newly designed V4 engine featured a 180°crankshaft, gear-driven cams and more compact engine design. Its impressive performance made it an instant favorite of sportbike riders around the world. The highly refined power unit was used to power many racing machines, including the RVF750. Development continues, and Honda's V4 engines still power winning race bikes around the world.



1989 RVF750 Superbike World
Championship: F. Merkel




1987 RVF750 Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance
 Race: D. Sarron & W. Gardner



1990 RVF750 World Endurance Championship

The Ultimate Racer Replica

Powered by a race tuned VFR750F engine, the RVF750 dominated the Suzuka 8-Hour Race and many others. However, because the TT-F1 regulations required all bikes to be based on production machines, only limited modifications were permitted. "We wanted to enhance the bike's race potential and also provide racers with a machine capable of winning," said an engineer. Unlike the production machines, this new race-spec machine would be specially designed as a production bike that could win races. Designated the VFR750R/RC30, the bike would feature the latest racing technology and be powered by a powerful race-ready V4 engine. Special engine features included redesigned cam drive allowing use of smaller cam gears more suitable for high-rpm operation. Other race-spec features included 2-ring pistons and titanium alloy connecting rods. Chassis features included a single-sided swingarm, a lightweight FRP fairing and everything else needed to make the RC30 the most competitive machine in its class. The RC30s were not produced on a production line and were almost entirely hand-built. The machine debuted in 1987, and in 1988 a superbike version powered by a RVF750 base engine won the Superbike World Championship.



1991 RVF750 Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Race

1986 VFR750F AMA Superbike Championship: F. Merkel

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