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Laguna Seca Added to 2014 AMA Superbike Schedule

AMA Superbike will be racing at Laguna Seca this year after all, with AMA Pro Racing announced the addition of the Monterey, Calif., circuit to its 2014 schedule, joining the World Superbike Championship on July 11-13. Laguna Seca was not included in AMA Pro Racing’s calendar, but its addition now increases the number of rounds in the series to six. That’s still down from the nine rounds held in 2013, but the absence of Laguna Seca and its famed Corkscrew would have been an especially tough loss.

Watch: 2011 Speed Triple Dyno run

With the full factory fitted arrow system and map fitted it was time to give the Speed a run on a Dyno to see where the power is at. Over two runs the best results were as follows; Power at the crank : 130bhp & 75 ft.lbs torque Power at the gearbox : 124bhp & 72 ft.lbs torque Power at the wheel : 119bhp & 69 ft.lbs torque The bike has covered 4200 miles and is due its first proper service at 6000 so you would expect to see a reduction in power. Triumph claim on a brand new bike the Speed Triple at best puts out 135bhp and 82 ft.lbs torque at the crank with the cans fitted, effectively mine has lost 5bhp and 7ft.lbs of torque.

Meet Sarah Lahalih On Talking Motorcycles With Barry Boone, Tonight July 9

Tonight on Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone, Boone will speak with Sarah Lahalih, an amazing woman deeply involved in the motorcycle culture. Currently she is the Brand Ambassador for Triumph North America, race team liaison, a racer and a writer. Chicago born and raised, Sarah has owned a private motorcycle training program in the State of Illinois for 11 years and has trained all branches of the US Armed Forces over the past 4.5 years in the art of motorcycle riding in the USA, Hawaii and Japan.