I’d like to wish Kawasaki every success in 2010.
“Claiming victory in the Enduro 2 class at the final round of the ’09 World Enduro Championship for Kawasaki is something that I am extremely proud of. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Kawasaki that has supported me during the second half of '09, especially everyone at the Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team,” says Knight. Though he is returning to KTM machinery, Knight thanked Kawasaki for supporting him through the second half of 2009. Knight also returned to the WEC series, winning the Enduro 2 class at the Sept.
Va., GNCC round, winning the XC1 Pro class, riding a Kawasaki machine. The Isle of Man native returned to the U.S. Mid-way through the 2009 season however, BMW and Knight parted ways after several poor results. 2008, Knight was one of several high-profile signings by BMW’s factory WEC team. Standard race screens retail for £39.95 and double bubble version is £49.95. Manufactured from 2mm acrylic for enhanced optical clarity, it is thinner and lighter than the road version.
A matching front guard is available too, priced at £47.00.Ĭompleting the package is the Skidmarx race screen for the ZX-10R. Skidmarx produce their race bodywork in plain white, ready to be painted in team colours the Race Fairing sells for £260.00 and the single seat unit (with integrated undertray) costs £110.00 (including VAT). Unlike the road fairing, the race version has no headlight aperture or indicator mounting points, and instead has an enclosed belly pan with a catch tray to comply with ACU rules. Produced from lightweight 450gm CSM material that is backed up with woven cloth, the fairing and single seat unit are pre-drilled to fit onto existing mounting points and the kit is supplied with quick-release Dzus fasteners.
Both the fairing and seat unit are manufactured in the UK and are designed to directly replace the original body parts, so they will be useful for track days as well as full competition use. Its new kit for the Kawasaki ZX-10R has been developed for Bournemouth Kawasaki to use in the 2010 British Superstock series.
Scroll down for the full story Best known for their racing screens, as used by the championship winners in the British Superbike, Superstock and Supersport series in 2009, Skidmarx also produces a range of race-ready bodywork.
I can’t wait for the start of the ’10 WEC series.Best known for their racing screens, British firm Skidmarx has just released bodywork for the Kawasaki ZX-10R. During the coming weeks and months I’m going to be training hard during the winter both in the UK and in the States. Claiming victory in the Enduro 2 class at the final round of the ’09 World Enduro Championship for Kawasaki is something that I am extremely proud of. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Kawasaki that has supported me during the second half of ’09, especially everyone at the Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team. 2009 was a difficult year for me but I learned a lot and I’m even more determined than ever to win more WEC titles. With the Farioli KTM team and support from my personal sponsors, I know I can re-establish myself at the top of the Enduro 3 World Championship. Knowing I will receive full factory KTM equipment, and be a part of what is a great team that I know well, means I’m really looking forward to the start of the new season. Now, with the support of the Farioli KTM team, David will start ’10 focused on claiming a third Enduro 3 World Championship.Īlthough not an official member of the KTM Enduro Factory Team, David will receive factory backing from the Austrian company, ensuring that he has both the machinery and support needed to claim World Championship success in ’10.ĭavid Knight: “I’m extremely happy to be riding for the Farioli KTM team next year. Returning to the World Enduro Championship at the start of ’09 following two championship-winning seasons in the States, Knight endured a largely frustrating year in ’09, despite claiming wins in both the WEC and US GNCC series. Former two-time World Enduro Champion and double US GNCC title winner David Knight is pleased to announce that he will race for the Farioli KTM team in ’10 in the World Enduro Championship where he will compete on official KTM factory machinery in the Enduro 3 class.