Racing
 

Racing season 2008 - highlights

 

 
 
Above picture I am at the podium at Arctic Sircle Raceway, just recieved the 3. place in the Norwegian 500 cc classic racing cup. 1. place is Max Storsveen and 2. place is Odd Gunnar Moe.
 
 
 
 
 Servicing the CR450 after race at Knutstorp in southern Sweden above
 
 
 
 
Here I am with the pocal and the CR 450 outside my house after arrival Home.
 
 
 
My first race with the VFR400R at Arctic Circle raceway, july
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here on the podium 3. place after a very wet Formula 80-87 F2 race at Linkøping in Sweden in august.
 
 
 
 
The pocal on my VFR400R racebike
 
 
Claes Erikson 1. place, Max Storsveen 2. place and a Danish rider (I think) on 3. place after a race at Vaaler Raceway mid summer.
 
 
 
 
 
Magnus Willhelmsen, rookie that challenges the top racers in the  Formula 80-87 F2 with his nice Yamaha TZR250
 
 
 
 
 

 Picture above was taken on a VERY wet race at Linkøping Sweden august 2004 (still wearing sunglasses, cause it was sun and dry when race started). 

Picture above shows my Honda CR 450 replica without clothes

Pic above with tank and seat in place

And finally properly checked trough and ready for action.

 Above pic is taken of me (no 11) and my old friend (99) and "almost unbeatable" team mate Jarl Rønning, waiting for the green light at Vaaler Raceway Norway in may 2006.

One of tis VERY rare moments, 2. place at the final "race of the year" at Karlskoga Sweden september 2006. (As you see, I am thoroghfully checking the award, is it silver or??????) 1. place at podium is Max Storsveen Norway, who races an incredibly fast Rob North framed CB 500 four. 3. place is Lars Lindeman Sweden who races a beautyful CB 450 based Morani framed racer.

 

 Here is a good pic of my team mate Asgeir Røbekk, relaxing by the team bus at Vaaler raceway (this guy is always grinning like this)

 Above pic also from Vaaler Raceway june 2006, with my close friend Odd Øiseth on his Moto Morini 350. A competitive package.

Want to hear the sound of a tuned dohc 500 cc racer ? (engine first used on the CB 450 "blackbomber" from 1965, but I use the latest CB500T engine with strengthened crank, better gearbox and heads with valveseat inserts instead of iron skull)

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Racing in Thailand

On of NWR's biggest suppliers of parts is TYGA Performance in Thailand. The company is run by two English guys, Paul and Matt. This guys are so dedicated to their bikes and to their business, and they also have great succes with their company. NWR are proud to be selected as their Scandinavian representant. Paul (left on pic)is mainly heading the comercial parts like sales and  economy, while Matt is heading the technical parts like designing, producing prototypes testing parts, etc.

 

 Above pic shows Pauls beautyfully restored Honda NR 750 from 1992 (I think). It is equipped with a one of racing exhaust system designed and produced by Matt in stainless steel. It gives additional power, and the sound of this bike is awesome. A true collectors bike and very rare.

Above pic shows Matt in the paddock at Bira International racecircuit, Pattaya, ready to test his beloved NSR250R MC21 after some engine modifications. This bike is loaded with RS and HRC parts, and puts out close to 90 rearwheel hp with the latest modifications. This bike is a never ending project, nothing prevents Matt from tearing it apart to make improvements on engine ore chassis. Perhaps one of the worlds best NSR250R specials.

Pic above shows Matt in his workshop the week before the Bira circuit trackday, assembling the NSR after a check trough of the engine and grinding out space for som really big reeds. NWR actually supplied him a new Ignitech exhaust valve servo controller box, wich gives a lot of adjustment possibillities.

 

 

Above pic shows Shaun, Matts mate, putting on TYGAs thermostate controlled tyrewarmers.

 

 

They are also participating in the National Supermoto series in Thailand, both racing Aprilia SVX 550 V-twins. Here they are again at Bira Circuit, but this time practicing at the go kart track.

 

 

Next section is showing pics from another raceday at Bira circuit

 

Matt undoing his leathers after a cruelling two hour endurance race, again at Bira circuit. This time participating with another driver in the final round of the National Kawasaki KSR endurance series. The two Drivers shifts piloting each 30 minutes. Really hard work in the hot climate with over 30 degrees celsius in the shadow. This series is interesting, cause it is based on 150 cc four stroke minibikes.

Above picture taken of the grid, minutes before the race begins.

 

Nice bikes, some of them highly tuned, rumored 30 rearwheel hp before they disintegrate. Taken out to 200 cc and tweeked in every aspect. Some Companies produce special in tuning parts for the KSR.

Above bike is particularly nice

Above, same bike from another angle.

Another nice one, this one with nitrous oxide injection!

This series looked like great fun. Anyone interested in this bikes, dont hesitate to contact us. Loads of fun on Scandinavian go kart tracks with this bikes.