UMRA 24 Hour Endurance Race
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| For Immediate Release: September 8, 2016 KYMCO Challenges the Space-Time Continuum: UMRA 24 Hour Endurance Race |
| Spartanburg, South Carolina: Team KYMCO USA Project K-Pipe takes on the challenge of racing in the UMRA (United Mini Racing Association) 24 Hour Endurance Race at Grange Motor Circuit, Apple Valley, California. The field of 22 mini motorcycles takes to the track and the clock this Saturday, September 10, at noon Pacific Time. Please set your watches. |
| Team KYMCO USA Project K-Pipe will be riding the all-new KYMCO K-Pipe 125, the latest entry into the hot market of fun, friendly motorcycles. The K-Pipe 125 features a 123.7cc four-stroke engine, producing approximately 8 horsepower and 6.3 ft. lbs. of sneaker-scuffing torque, delivered through a four-speed transmission. The K-Pipe 125 rolls on 17-inch wheels, has a front disc brake, is lightweight with only 224.4 dry lbs., is totally capable of carrying a passenger, and delivers 70 miles per gallon. Endurance-racing mileage may vary. |
| Time will advance only one-minute at a time for 24 hours, when the field of 22 angry machines take to the tight, 13-turn, Grange Motor Circuit. The grid of exciting motorcycles range from 50-150cc, competing for championships in five different classes, and for the glory of the Overall Win, through the heat of desert daylight and the cold of night-sky starlight. |
| Captain of Team KYMCO USA Project K-Pipe is accomplished road racer and Marine veteran Peter Kimmanee. Kimmanee has competed in six 24-hour, Le Mans-style start, mini motorcycle endurance road races, with teams that twice earned the Overall Win. Kimmanee said, “My hope to use this event to introduce to racing kids from 12-17-years old. The K-Pipe 125 is a small machine with conventional handling, due to its 17-inch wheels.” Other team riders are: Sean Alexander, Lance Hashida, Saul Martinez, Bill Oney, John Ryti, Troy Siahaan, and Carlos Verdenelli. |
| Team KYMCO USA Project K-Pipe will be competing in the Formula 5 class, but running a purely stock engine. The only mods to the electric- and kick-start K-Pipe 125 are: Cogent Dynamics rear shock, Viets Performance built brake line, Bridgestone GP 125 slicks provided by Temecula Motorcycle Service, SBS brake pads, ProTapper handlebars, WPS handguards, DID chain, main jet, pilot jet, 39-tooth rear sprocket, and removal of the rear fender, passenger grab rails and turn signals that, with the custom built muffler, result in a weight savings of 22lbs.. The K-Pipe 125 has a Two-Year Factory Warranty, and customizing accessories will be available this fall. |
| Please follow the live racing action through updates on Instagram: @kymco_usa |
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| About KYMCO |
| KYMCO’s roots in the power sports industry date to its founding in 1963 as the Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, KYMCO long has been an industry leader in the production of quality products that are both fuel efficient and versatile. Today, KYMCO is the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan with exports to 89 countries worldwide. It also manufactures motorcycles, ATVs and UXV side-by-side vehicles at five IS-9001 quality-accredited plans in Asia. |
| Serving consumers and select OEM clients, KYMCO is committed to the ultimate in customer satisfaction through innovative engineering and product design using the most advanced CAD/CAE tools. |
| KYMCO USA, wholly owned by Kwang Yang Motor Co. Ltd., is the exclusive importer/distributor of KYMCO brand products in the United States. Through administrative, marketing and distribution units headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., KYMCO USA serves more than 600 dealers in the U.S. and the Caribbean. It is dedicated to building the brand’s reputation and market share through superior value, frequent new product introductions and excellence in dealer network support as well as through its participation in enthusiast events, race support and sponsorship, and strategic industry partnerships. Learn more at www.KYMCOUSA.com. |
