Reigning World Champion Tom Sykes has recently signed an agreement to continue as an official Kawasaki Superbike World Championship rider for two more years, covering the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
 
Yorkshireman Sykes (28) won the title with Kawasaki in 2013 and is currently in a commanding 44-point lead in the 2014 championship as Kawasaki continues its ‘Ninja 30’ anniversary celebrations throughout the year. Having competed on official Kawasaki machinery since the 2010 season Tom has become ‘Mr Kawasaki’ in the eyes of not only his many fans but also the Kawasaki family and the world at large.

Sykes has won all of his 22 career WSBK race victories to date with Kawasaki and is the most successful rider in Superpole qualifying in the modern era, with 23 Superpole wins - again all on Ninja ZX-10R machines. In 151 race starts in WSB Sykes has taken 46 podiums and 21 fastest laps.
 
The 2015 season and beyond will present a new challenge for all involved in the KRT effort, as the technical regulations will change in some significant ways, but Sykes and Kawasaki are confident that the class-leading Ninja ZX-10R will be a competitive package in any form of
production-derived racing.

Tom Sykes: “I am very excited to re-sign and the decision was quite easy. I am looking forward to another two years with a great manufacturer. Kawasaki and I already have quite a good history. This is my fifth year as a rider with the brand, my fourth year with the current model of the Ninja ZX-10R, so for me it was an easy decision to continue.
 
I have put so much work into the bike I would not want to give my baby to someone else! We have been in discussion for a while but we have had really good success in recent years and continuing our relationship gives us an opportunity to take the story forward again. I sat at home and went through the pros and cons, like you do with a lot of things in life, and the pros for re-signing were almost endless.
 
I am very happy because Kawasaki and I have a high level of mutual respect and trust. The team is doing a great job so it is great to have two more years of continuity. I am relaxed now I know that I am moving on again with a great brand and a great team around me. I feel proud to have been involved in helping the development direction of the Ninja, so I am very happy to be staying where I am.”
 
Steve Guttridge, Racing Manager Kawasaki Motors Europe: “I'm so pleased that we have come to an agreement with Tom to continue the great job that he has been making in World Superbike on our Ninja ZX-10R over the past few seasons. He's our World Champion and a great ambassador for our brand too. At this moment we are very committed to continuing our dominance in Superbike racing and Tom is the man to help Kawasaki do just that."
 
Guim Roda, Team Manager Kawasaki Racing Team: “It is very good that Kawasaki and Tom have signed again for 2015 and 2016 as it is a very good point to work towards the new rules coming in 2015, and make another strong season in 2016. Tom knows the bike and team very well and I can guarantee he has still not arrived at the limit of his full potential. This is a very good opportunity to continue with great stability so we can improve the package and be even stronger next year.
The show will go on! I’m sure this is very good news for all Kawasaki fans and we want to say thanks for all the support shown to the KRT team and riders. I hope now we can enjoy a nice holiday during the current summer break and that Tom rests enough to remain very strong in the last part of the season.”

 Schuberth has expanded the S2 full-face helmet line with the introduction of the racy red/white/black Sport Tech graphic. The S2 Sport Tech in White/Red is now available at participating Schuberth dealers.
 
The S2 Sport Tech helmet is an ideal choice for riders who want to color-match their riding gear or their motorcycle. This latest graphic joins Lines and Ghost graphics options for the S2, in addition to solid colors.
 
For over 60 years Schuberth has created and built upon a tradition of head protection innovation, and the light, quiet S2 full face helmet continues that tradition as the world’s first motorcycle helmet to incorporate an internal antenna to enhance reception when using the optional Bluetooth® Schuberth Rider Communication System™ (SRC-System™).
 
“As a Superbike coach it's important to me that I see everything happening around me. The Schuberth visor so clear, nothing is distorted and there are no ‘bad spots’ at the edges of my peripheral vision. The ventilation is great even in the California high desert, and the micro-lock clasp is quick and easy even with gloves on, which is important to a guy who rides 15 sessions a day on the track.  Overall the Schuberth S2 is a big win!” - Chris McVay, Keith Code California Superbike School Coach
 
The S2 is a lightweight, ultra-quiet helmet that offers incredible protection thanks to Schuberth’s proprietary S.T.R.O.N.G. fiber construction. This DOT and European ECE compliant helmet features an integrated sun visor, a full-circumference rim spoiler, and a molded back spoiler. The optimized aerodynamics ensure reduced drag and wind noise, even at higher speeds.

Schuberth S2 Features include:

• Developed in Schuberth’s proprietary wind tunnel for optimized aerodynamics and aeroacoustics
• Equipped with Schuberth’s innovative Air Extraction System for customizable ventilation
• SRC-System™ ready with internal antenna for enhanced Bluetooth(R) and radio connectivity
• Schuberth’s S.T.R.O.N.G. fiber construction meets and exceeds DOT and ECE standards
• MSRP: $699 ($840 CAD)

 
The S2 full face helmet can be test ridden at California Superbike Schools nationwide and at select Schuberth dealers. For more information on the Schuberth helmet lineup, visit www.SchuberthNorthAmerica.com. Join the Schuberth community online on Facebook, and follow @SchuberthNA on Twitter. You can also connect on Instagram and YouTube.

Fans of all eras of dirt-track competition will get a special
treat this Aug. 24  and 26 when the period-correct vintage race bikes of the
American Motorcyclist  Association Vintage Dirt Track National Championship
Series converge on one of  the country's most historic dirt-track venues in
Peoria, Ill.

"You don't  get much more classic or unique than the Peoria
TT, and we are excited that the  rolling thunder of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track
National Championship Series will  visit the famed track," said AMA Director of
Racing Joe Bromley. "With two days  of racing and competition in both
short-track and TT, fans will get plenty of  opportunity to see history come
alive at Peoria."

The doubleheader event  will kick off with short-track
racing on Friday, Aug. 24, at the Peoria  Motorcycle Speedway for round 13 of
the national championship series.

"Dirt-track racing is one of the most
thrilling shows on two wheels,"  said Steve Nace of Steve Nace Racing, which
will promote the Friday night  short-track event. "We're really excited to be at
Peoria this weekend, and we're  looking forward to a great crowd of race fans to
cheer on these racers."

Then, on Sunday, Aug. 26, racers will compete in
the historic Peoria TT.

"The Peoria Motorcycle Club, being one of the
oldest and most  prestigious clubs in the AMA, is proud to host the AMA Vintage
Dirt Track  National Championship Series at the PMC Race Track on Aug. 26," said
Bert  Sanders, PMC race director. "Hope to see you here."

The Friday
night  short-track will include several modern support classes in addition to
the  vintage program. The Sunday TT will include one amateur open support class
that  will allow modern race bikes. Contact the individual event promoters for
class  details.

The AMA Racing Vintage Dirt Track National Championship
Series  recognizes national champions in period-correct classes that reflect the
storied  history of AMA dirt-track competition. From the original factory Class
A racing  in the 1920s to the Class C production-based structure that emerged
shortly  after, dirt-track competition wrote much of the early history of racing
in  America. Today's rules are written so the class structure reflects the
diverse  eras of dirt track's history while avoiding non-traditional
modifications that  violate the spirit of a vintage meet.

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