Article written by: L. Van Zandt

The Lost Decade: Part I

March 31, 2011 – Corona, CA - Husqvarna believes in the legacy of 2-strokes and will be returning to the World 2-Stroke Championships this weekend with the #1 plate. Look for both #1 Bobby Garrison and #99 Jamie Lanza aboard identical Zip-Ty Racing prepped WR300s to defend Husky’s heritage during the MTA World 2-Stroke Championships to be held at Glen Helen Raceway on Sunday, April 3rd. In addition to going for the glory, the $4,500 purse should provide plenty of incentive for top pros to park their 4-strokes in favor of burning some castor bean oil this weekend!

Garrison on his way to winning the 2010 2-Stroke World Championships.

So what does it take to be a competitor in Motocross?  Patience, Skill, and Determination.

 Some things in motocross, just like life, are unexpected.  You could be riding on the track and smoking all the 4strokes then just like that, your bike wont shift into gear.  That’s what happened this past weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park, for Jeremy Wendelken.  During practice on Saturday, Jeremy’s gears on his YZ250 went out and it seemed as though racing the following day was out of the question.  On a hope and a wish, Jeremy put a call in to Jarman’s Sportcycles.  In the late evening hours, Jeremy’s father, Rick, came rolling back into camp with a brand new 2011 YZ250.  Charles immediately sprang into action, pulling parts from the old to switch to the new.  TSM was determined to have its rider and bike track-ready for the following morning.  Working till well after midnite, the whole crew pitched in to make the new YZ race ready.  TSM must have did something right! Right off the line, during Jeremy’s first holeshot, the bike did not want to stay down.  The power was intense and Jeremy’s skill really kicked in as he made his way around the track.  Thru out the day, Jeremy broke the new bike in hard and fast, never once letting up off the accelerator.  Ending the day with 1 first place finish and 3 second place finishes, Jeremy and TSM had an awesome day of racing.  TSM would like to thank everyone that helped keep Jeremy on the track last weekend.  With a special thanks going to Don Mclaughlin for his help and use of tools.  And a HUGE thanks to Mr. Jarman sending the new bike out, straight off his showroom floor.

Move over Bubba Stewart. Get out the way, Ryan V. You guys hear those two-strokes closing in on you? Our TSM Family is growing! Under our Racer Profiles, in our forum, we have 3 promising riders making their way through all the 4-strokes and making TSM proud. In case you haven’t read up on these boys, we will give you the run-down.
First up is #721, ANDREW CAMERON. Beginning at age 5 on a pw50, Andrew has been moving up the ranks and his bike size. Now at age 16 and on a YZ125 his clutch and bike control are phenomenal. He races in the Northwest Region of the U.S. and posts up some sweet riding times. And let me tell you, This kid does it all. Not only is Andrew a rider for TSM, he is also TSM’s A/V Editor. His vid’s are like his riding, VISCIOUS! He has taken his two passions of riding and film producing and smashed it all together to create videos that stir emotions while watching. We hope to see great things in the future from Andrew, both on and off the track. Definitely check out Andrew’s videos and his rider updates under our forum!

Andrew Cameron #721

In a statement set to shock Maico enthusiasts around the world, British manufacturers Maico International are pleased to announce the brand name will be heading to the U.K. very soon.

After last week’s polls, it looks like our wheels will shine with red hubs and black rims, Charles will be getting to work polishing the swingarm, and white plastics will be the backdrop for some killer graphics.  After hours of sandblasting, the parts are being powder coated to look brand new.  Very Impressive, Please definitely check out the build pictures in the forum.  Pretty soon what was just taken apart, will start to be reassembled.  Keep a watch on the forum, some new polls will be posted in the next couple of days.

The motor has been shipped off to Eric Gorr and Forward Motion, who had signed on as a bike sponsor and has now signed on to become a TSM site sponsor.  In addition to Forward Motion, Motocrosstracks.com and Lineman MX Training have also joined the TSM Sponsors Family.  Please check out their websites and be sure to follow them on all social networks.

This is yet another great article from Motocross Action Magazine. If you guys are going to subscribe to any mag, make it MXA. 

They have no problem telling it like it is, and they obviously have an interest in Two Strokes.  

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Hey Guys!

We will be posting an update on the TSM Racing YZ 144 project TONIGHT!