Thursday, August 02, 2007
Universal #1 / #3 in MX Best Trick!
Congratulations to Universal riders Kyle Loza and Todd Potter for medaling in MotoX Best Trick!! Kyle for successfully pulling the Loza Volt and Todd nailed the Ruler Flip and grabbed a Bronze! Check out www.expn.com all weekend for live footage.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Todd Potter prepares for X-Games
Although Bilko took a digger at the first round of the Dew Tour, you will still be able to see at least one Universal Rider throwing the Ruler Flip at this years Summer X-Games. Todd Potter demonstrates how this high risk trick should be performed. Tune into to ESPN2 at 9:00 -11:00 EST on Thursday August 2nd to watch the Best Trick Contest.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Factory Duffy
Gregg Duffy, Jr. will be competing in the 2007 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Championships. Thanks to the guys at Empire Graphics he will be going in their with the full factory kit. As long as Gregg can fit his swelled up head inside the helmet before the race, he should finish top 5 in the ultra competitive A-Class. Good Luck Gregg and have a beer for us Gregg, Sr!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Paul’s Universal XL100 Project
Here an update again, not a lot happened but some changes were made:
- Sportster gastank with high flow petcock, "Half" Frisco, mounted on top of the
backbonewith a piece of Universal Solex handlebars.
- Seat, still waiting for the Biltwell seat so I cut the original seat and made it a
bit shorter and more comfortable than the diamond Alu plate that killed my back for some weeks.
- New front inner tube, cause I managed to make a hole in it while putting it on the rim.
Things to do:
- Exhaust, seat, seatmounts, jiffy, paint (or no paint), forward controlls etc etc.
We will keep you informed about the project, tips & tricks are welcome but not needed with
wrench guys like Philip & New kid on the block Boyd.....
Loza in for X-Games
Kyle Loza will be making his debut in the X-games in Carson, CA with his new trick, the Loza Volt. The trick is very similar to the X-Games winning Carolla that Chuck Carothers pulled a few years back. If Kyle can pull this one, he is almost guaranteed a medal. Check out www.EXPN.com to get a preview of the trick.
Cheers,
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
King Crusty
Although Derek’s not an FMX rider by profession, he did get the chance to compete on the new reality TV show, “Crusty’s Dirt Demons.” Watch Derek as he battles other FMX riders in various riding and debauchery competitions. For more info on the show, please visit www.fuse.tv and for more info. on DC, visit www.derekcostella.com
Friday, June 29, 2007
Bilko down
Blake “Bilko” Williams took a digger at the Dew Tour this past weekend after busting out his new Ruler Backflip trick. He did however put in a good enough run to finish second behind FMX great Nate Adams. Many agree that Bilko would have won without the mishap. We all wish him a speedy recovery and that everything goes well. Check out this video clip of his new trick.Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Englewood
That’s right, long time Universal Amateur rider Kyle Engle laid the wood down at Mammoth. Kyle put on a show as he set a blistering pace for fellow fast 85 riders Eli Tomac and James Justice to follow. Lucky for the other two amateurs that Kyle’s bike took a dive on him in moto 2 or he would have had to put the spankin’ on them for a second time. Good work Ding Ding!
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Beaverton FMX party
One of our best dealers in the North West, Beaverton Honda in the Portland area, is having an open house / FMX demo at their shop. Go there and enjoy watching some of Universal’s best FMX athletes pull out there best flip tricks and Super Indian Airs as you sip on complimentary Rockstar energy drinks. The Metal Mulisha’s very own Justin Homan will be their signing autographs after the show. Make sure to buy Ty Reid a cocktail at the after party located at Outlaws Bar & Grill for all his efforts in helping to put on this shindig.
Friday, June 01, 2007
GROUNDED
As many of you know, the Universal gang shares their office with SNAFU BMX. A few weeks ago, the guys from SNAFU invited us out to watch the premiere of Etnies’s new BMX video “Grounded.” The whole crew was hoopin’ it up while they got served up free drinks by Etnies staffers and watched SNAFU team riders such as Morgan Wade throw some super dope turn bar pocket airs over some wild SH%T. Here is a photo of Mike D. trying to swoop in on Mike C. from SNAFU’s lady at the party. Ever since that night the two have been butting heads over the incident. No pun intended… Smitty and Ham Bone.
In moto related news, young Universal star Kyle Engle has been killing it all over the west coast and received the cover of Final Lap and a couple of half page shots in Dirt Rider. Big ups Ding Ding from your boys Mike D. and Smitty.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Viva Las Vegas
This week the whole gang will be heading to
The Universal Posse
Monday, April 23, 2007
MXJarno close to podium in Heerde
UMX Suzuki rider Jarno Verhorevoort had a decent race in Heerde this past weekend. Jarno qualified in 4th in time practice and felt good on his Pol Suzuki. In the first moto Jarno left the first turn in third. He moved up to second but in the second half of the race he dropped back to 4th. Then he charged hard to grab 3rd place at the end of the race. In heat two Jarno had a crash with another rider on the first lap. He dropped back from 7th to 15th. Once on the bike Jarno passed enough riders to finish 7th. The 3-7 heat scores gave Jarno a 4th place total for the day.Next race: Round three of the Open Belgian Outdoor Championships
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