What you need to know… This year’s Daytona 200 looks like it will be spectacular!

           The MotoAmerica Mission Daytona 200 has 68 riders representing 5 manufacturers attempting to qualify for the big Race. They are riding:

                     Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Ducati and Triumph

           The Roland Sands Mission Super Hooligans have 35 riders on 10 different motorcycles.

                     Indian FTR                         BMW R9

                     Harley Pan-American         KTM 890 Duke

                     Yamaha MT-9                    Suzuki SV1000

                     Ducati Monster                   Harley Davidson XR1200

                     Ducati Hypermotard            Enegica Eva (ELECTRIC BIKE)

           The Mission King of Baggers will have two races

           16 riders on Harley and Indian baggers on the HIGH BANK

How to watch the races? Check out MotoAmeria’s watch page.  You can check the schedule for the entire event here.

My Take – BIG UPSHIFT –  I can’t wait to see the racing this year.  The field is deep in all the divisions, so I expect tight racing across the board.

What you need to know… Go Pro is buying a motorcycle Helmet company.

            GoPro, a go to for motorcyclists, is acquiring the “smart” helmet company Forcite.

            What does Forcite helmets have to offer:

            Harman Kardon speakers

            Visor displays that projects traffic, road hazards, police and turn by turn directions.

            Camera Built into the chin bar, with super-wide 1080p support.

My Take – Upshift – We can expect GoPro branded helmets soon. Having the camera built into the helmet should be a safety plus.

What are your thoughts?

Ride on, Ride Safe