The 2008 AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year Award was presented to Leslie Porterfield. Porterfield became the official fastest female motorcyclist in America this summer at the International Speed Trials by BUB with a top speed of 234.197mph. In addition, she broke three land-speed records and became the first woman to enter the Bonneville 200 mph Club on a conventional “sit on” motorcycle.

Leslie Porterfield’ s records include 209mph on naked Hayabusa, 192mph on a production class CBR1000RR and 234mph on a 2000cc class Hayabusa.
“Setting three land-speed records was something that took a lot of determination and hard work; especially after coming back from my horrific accident last year at the Salt Flats,” said Porterfield. Last year, Leslie was airlifted when she wrecked-out at 110 miles per hour. She suffered seven broken ribs, a punctured lung and was knocked out.

“I am very fortunate to have a really great crew and friends and family behind me. I truly love motorcycles and the people involved in motorcycling. It is a special honor to get this award and to be acknowledged with so many other great riders,” added Porterfield.

The 32-year-old Porterfield is also the owner of High Five Cycles, a successful, used motorcycle dealership in downtown Dallas. She has been riding and racing motorcycles for sixteen of her 32 years.”I’m hopelessly hooked on motorcycles,” she said. “My first mode of transportation was a motorcycle.”

Source | motorcycle-usa.com

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HANNspree Ten Kate Honda has a job vacancy. The team is active in the World Championship Superbike and Supersport and is currently looking for a race mechanic.

The role involves the development, repair, maintenance and building of the Honda CBR 600RR and Honda CBR 1000RR race bikes. If you’d like to work in the Dutch town Nieuwleusen and travel to world wide racetracks the job could be yours. You will work together with 28 other race minded professionals and you can apply for this great opportunity on their website.

Carlos Checa and Ryuichi Kiynari rode in the 2008 World Superbike series for the Ten Kate Team and finished in the general standings at 4th and 9th position.

Source | tenkate

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Michael Schumacher must really be having some fun riding racing bikes. Today he tested the HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, currently used by Carlos Checa in World Superbike. the team is testing at the French Magny-Cours which will host the next round of World Superbike on October 4. Schumacher is racing this year in the German IDM Championship with a Honda CBR 1000RR.

Ronald ten Kate, team manger from the HANNspree Honda Team said: “I’m always a little nervous letting someone ride our bikes before the end of the season. But with Michael, I was really happy to make an exception. He’s proved to be more than capable of handling the power of our CBR1000RR and he’s really a very good rider.”

Michael was interested in having a look at the teamwork of a professional Superbike Team and it was a great experience for him to ride the bike.

source| Tenkateracing

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