January 12, 2012 : Graves Motorsports previews rider Bill Dixon on the Graves WORKS R1. This short “teaser” video features footage of an upcoming DRIFT video at Willow Springs Raceway.
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Graves Motorsports is a leading motorcycle sport bike parts and accessories manufacturer. Graves Motorsports produces exhaust systems, fender eliminator kits, frame sliders, velocity stacks, engine case covers, engine performance and the leading resource for Dynojet Power Commander + accessories. Graves Motorsports has two locations: Van Nuys, California and Kennesaw, Georgia. Toll Free Sales # 855-994-0990
Cypress, CA, December 21, 2011 – In the spirit of the holiday season, as well as a festive nod to the jolly old elf himself, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, has made its list of full-factory road racers for 2012, and checked it twice. The upcoming AMA Pro Racing season features one of the triple-tuning-fork company’s strongest rider lineups ever, featuring a mix of wily, proven champions and hungry, young champions-in-waiting.
Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha American SuperBike
As if winning an AMA American SuperBike Championship isn’t difficult enough, try winning two titles in a row. That’s exactly what Mississippi native Josh Hayes did this past summer in one of AMA Pro Racing’s closest and most-exciting seasons on record.
Josh is back again for 2012, and he’s looking to join fellow Yamaha rider Ben Spies who, earlier in his racing career, won three SuperBike titles in a row.
A three-peat for Josh won’t be easy, especially since another Josh will undoubtedly have a say in the matter. Veteran Yamaha YZF-R6 rider Josh Herrin is moving up to American SuperBike for 2012, and that will make two Josh’s aboard two identically prepared 2012 crossplane-crankshaft YZF-R1 SuperBikes, in stunning Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha livery.
Commenting on the challenge before him, American SuperBike Champion Josh Hayes said, “Three in a row will be a formidable challenge, but I’m up for it. And, to have Josh Herrin right next to me in the Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha pitbox is really something I’m looking forward to. I was often outnumbered on the track during last year’s races, so having Josh out there to push me–and me being there to push him–is going to be a lot of fun!”
About his move from Daytona SportBike to American SuperBike, Josh Herrin said, “I’m stoked to get to race the new 2012 R1. Josh Hayes and I have been teammates for a few years, and he’s been a tremendous help to me. Now, we’ll be out on the track together and in the same class. I couldn’t ask for a better teammate than Josh or a better bike to be on than the R1…and, in the American SuperBike class, too. This is the fulfillment of another dream for me. I don’t mean to rush the guys to get that beautiful Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha R1 prepped and ready to go, but I can hardly wait to get to Daytona!”
Look for Josh Hayes aboard the #1 R1 and Josh Herrin piloting the #2 Yamaha SuperBike beginning at Daytona in March.
A youth movement is afoot in Yamaha’s factory Daytona SportBike effort, with 2012″s YZF-R6s being piloted by Cameron Beaubier (#6) and Garrett Gerloff (#8).
Last season, aboard a Yamaha-factory-supported R6, Cameron finished the Daytona SportBike season in sixth place, earning six top-five finishes in 13 starts, including a season-best finish of second at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. With full factory support from Yamaha for 2012, the team and Cameron are looking forward to the upcoming Daytona SportBike season with much anticipation.
This past September, 16-year-old Garrett Gerloff showed up at New Jersey Motorsports Park for AMA Pro Racing’s final round of the season. And, even though he’d never seen the track before, let alone raced on it, Garrett wasted no time in getting up to speed on his R6 in the extremely competitive AMA Pro SuperSport class. The young phenom, who hails from Ben Spies’ and Colin Edwards’ home state of Texas, finished the very first qualifying session of the weekend in first place, and then, he went on to win Saturday’s race. On Sunday, Garrett was once again up front and poised for another win. He ultimately finished a still-impressive 2nd to the AMA Pro SuperSport East season champion.
Starting with the Daytona 200, Cameron and Garrett will launch their full-factory-supported Yamaha careers. Look for both riders to be up-front and contesting for wins all season long, which will include 11 different racing venues and 20 individual races.
Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha is as excited as anyone about the 2012 racing season. “We’ve got a brand-new Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha R1 with which Josh Hayes will defend his SuperBike crown and go for the three-peat, while Yamaha veteran Josh Herrin switches from his trusty R6 to the big, crossplane-crankshaft R1. We’re looking forward to seeing both riders contending for wins and season points. And, in Daytona SportBike, our Yamaha Extended Service/Graves/Yamaha riders Cameron Beaubier and Garrett Gerloff are gifted with nearly limitless talent…certainly talent well beyond their young years. It’s going to be a great season for Yamaha and all our fans. We can hardly wait till Daytona in March.”
Yamaha is pleased to be continuing its relationships with Graves Motorsports, Monster Energy, and Yamaha Extended Service. McCarty said, “Our strong partnerships with three great brands like Graves Motorsports, Monster Energy, and Yamaha Extended Service have clearly been a key to our success, and we’re looking ahead to the 2012 season with much anticipation.”
“Fans have said that our Yamahas are the best-looking bikes on the track, and we couldn’t agree more. And thanks to Chuck Graves and his contributions, that beauty is a lot more than skin-deep. It goes to the very core of our bikes and our racing efforts. We’ve had a close partnership with Chuck and Graves Motorsports for well over a decade, and we’re proud to see that partnership continue next season and beyond.”
Be sure to follow the Yamaha U.S. Road Racing Teams on Facebook. We’ll be posting race results, team news, and other surprises all season long.
Happy holidays from all of your friends at Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA!
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Graves Motorsports is a leading motorcycle sport bike parts and accessories manufacturer. Graves Motorsports produces exhaust systems, fender eliminator kits, frame sliders, velocity stacks, engine case covers, engine performance and the leading resource for Dynojet Power Commander + accessories. Graves Motorsports has two locations: Van Nuys, California and Kennesaw, Georgia. www.gravesport.com
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December 20, 2011: Happy Holidays from the entire staff at Graves Motorsports! Please accept this invitation to take advantage of some incredible savings through the closing days of 2011.
When ordering online retail customers can use coupon code: holiday (in the coupon section at the bottom of our shopping cart page) for 25% off your orders! These huge saving can also had when ordering through Graves Motorsports toll free sales line: 855-994-0990. These offers are valid for retail customers only (not valid for WORKS and dealer customers). Offer valid December 20-31, 2011.
Starting today all retail sales will be directed through our Georgia offices. Office hours of operation are Monday – Friday 9-5 Eastern time zone. Our new toll free sales line: 855-994-0990.
We will be closed (sales and shipping) December 26-30, 2011. All sales during that time can be directed to our website at www.gravesport.com
Graves Motorsports WORKS YEC Race Parts Reminder #2
Kennesaw, Georgia, December 19, 2011
Subject: 2012 YZF-R1 / R6 WORKS Parts Ordering Deadline #2 – This is to advise you of the 2012 YZF-R1 / R6 WORKS Parts and ordering information. Please refer to the information and download links listed below. This current email covers products ordered by January 16, 2012 for late April 2012 delivery timelines.
Graves Parts: Graves WORKS Parts are designed based on the technical regulations of the AMA Pro Road Racing Championship series. Please check guidelines for the specific series you are entering before ordering Graves WORKS Parts.
YEC Kit Parts: Yamaha Racing parts developed for competing the YZF-R1 and YZF-R6. For the 2012 R1 a complete new ECU set and wire harness are available to allow full benefit of the new model’s traction control function. The front wheel assembly is modified to allow the traction control rotor sensor to be installed and a new repair set is also added to the range.
Listed below are the three Ordering Round deadlines for the 2012 season.
November 28, 2011: Delivery early March 2012 (orders and parts for this date have past)
January 16, 2012: Delivery late April 2012
May 18, 2012: Delivery mid-August 2012
Ordering Requirements:
Items not listed on the Graves Works website but included in the downloadable PDF can only be ordered on these ordering rounds.
All orders received prior to the ordering deadlines will be accepted. However, we cannot guarantee additional orders after the ordering deadline has passed.
Items appearing on the approved AMA Pro Road Racing Eligible Equipment list will generally ship upon order confirmation during the AMA racing season: March – October.
In the event that the items appearing on the approved AMA Pro Road Racing Eligible Equipment list are ordered during the current AMA racing season (and not in stock at that time). Order confirmation will be given and those items will be delivered in no less than 10 and no more than 45 days.
If we are not able to accept some orders due to low availability or high production cost of the parts, we will immediately inform you by e-mail.
No cancellation of orders will be allowed once we have confirmed the orders.
Confirmation of your orders requires payment in full.
Customers who have a current Graves Works account will receive a correspondence similar to this letter approximately 1 month prior to each deadline.
Customers who do not have a current Works account can sign up at www.gravesport.com . Orders for parts prior to the 2012 model year : Orders for YEC parts or Graves Works Parts prior to 2012 model year that are not listed in the downloadable PDF “2012 order sheets” must be requested by e-mail.
Website: Dealers and customers can refer to the WORKS specific section of our website located at www.gravesport.com/Works.html . This website contains details descriptions, images and “2012 Kit Manuals” (in several languages).
Important Notice: Graves Motorsports WORKS and YEC Racing Parts are not street legal and are sold for use exclusively on closed-circuits. For further information on specifications, availability and becoming a WORKS qualified customer refer to our WORKS Racing parts website at http://www.gravesport.com/Works.html .
2012 Graves Motorsports WORKS Parts Information Sheet: www.gravesport.com/order/2012-Graves-Works-Pre-Order.pdf
2012 YEC Kit Parts Information Sheet R6: www.gravesport.com/order/2012-Kit-Parts-Order-sheet-R6.pdf
2012 YEC Kit Parts Information Sheet R1: www.gravesport.com/order/2012-Kit-Parts-Order-sheet-R1.pdf
Contact: Inquiry for ordering, parts in stock, technical support, advice and technical issues can be directed through emails to works@gravesport.com.
Note: Order forms must be emailed to the email address above. You will receive a response and confirmation within 2 business days. You must also sign and fax our purchase agreement to 678-354-3732. We will contact you to secure a payment in full deposit within this time. If you have any questions please contact us at; 855-994-0990.
Graves Motorsports Holiday Specials - Free Power Commander
For a limited time order a Graves Motorsports exhaust system over $1200 and receive a free dyno jet power commander when mentioning this ad. Call Toll Free at 855-994-0990 or order online and put “Free Power Commander” offer in the “NOTES” section of the order. Offer good December 12-23, 2011. Not valid for WORKS or Dealer customers. Thanks for your business.
2012 Graves Motorsports WORKS Racing Parts and YEC Kit Ordering Reminder
Kennesaw, Georgia, November 16, 2011
Subject: 2012 YZF-R1 / R6 WORKS Parts – This is to advise you of the 2012 YZF-R1 / R6 WORKS Parts and ordering information. Please refer to the information and download links listed below.
Graves Parts: Graves WORKS Parts are designed based on the technical regulations of the AMA Pro Road Racing Championship series. Please check guidelines for the specific series you are entering before ordering Graves WORKS Parts.
YEC Kit Parts: Yamaha Racing parts developed for competing the YZF-R1 and YZF-R6. For the 2012 R1 a complete new ECU set and wire harness are available to allow full benefit of the new model’s traction control function. The front wheel assembly is modified to allow the traction control rotor sensor to be installed and a new repair set is also added to the range.
Listed below are the three Ordering Round deadlines for the 2012 season.
1. November 28, 2011: Delivery early March 2012
2. January 16, 2012: Delivery late April 2012
3. May 18, 2012: Delivery mid-August 2012
Ordering Requirements:
Items not listed on the Graves Works website but included in the downloadable PDF can only be ordered on these ordering rounds.
All orders received prior to the ordering deadlines will be accepted. However, we cannot guarantee additional orders after the ordering deadline has passed.
Items appearing on the approved AMA Pro Road Racing Eligible Equipment list will generally ship upon order confirmation during the AMA racing season: March-October.
In the event that the items appearing on the approved AMA Pro Road Racing Eligible Equipment list are ordered during the current AMA racing season (and not in stock at that time). Order confirmation will be given and those items will be delivered in no less than 10 and no more than 45 days.
If we are not able to accept some orders due to low availability or high production cost of the parts, we will immediately inform you by e-mail.
No cancellation of orders will be allowed once we have confirmed the orders.
Confirmation of your orders requires payment in full.
Customers who have a current Graves Works account will receive a correspondence similar to this letter approximately 1 month prior to each deadline.
Customers who do not have a current Works account can sign up at www.gravesport.com . Orders for parts prior to the 2012 model year : Orders for YEC parts or Graves Works Parts prior to 2012 model year that are not listed in the downloadable PDF “2012 order sheets” must be requested by e-mail.
Website: Dealers and customers can refer to the WORKS specific section of our website located at www.gravesport.com/Works.html . This website contains details descriptions, images and “2012 Kit Manuals” (in several languages).
Important Notice: Graves Motorsports WORKS and YEC Racing Parts are not street legal and are sold for use exclusively on closed-circuits. For further information on specifications, availability and becoming a WORKS qualified customer refer to our WORKS Racing parts website at http://www.gravesport.com/Works.html .
Contact: Inquiry for ordering, parts in stock, technical support, advice and technical issues can be directed through emails to works@gravesport.com.
Note: Order forms must be emailed to the email address above. You will receive a response and confirmation within 2 business days. You must also sign and fax our purchase agreement to 818-902-3821. We will contact you to secure a payment in full deposit within this time. If you have any questions please contact us at; 678-354-3730 or 818-902-1942.
Kennesaw, Georgia, November 2, 2011 – This has been a momentous season for Graves Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff. Great things were expected from this rising star, and boy did he deliver!
All season the youngster brought home win after win in WERA sprint races, rode in a team effort to an Endurance win, at NJMP won his first ever AMA Pro race (the first ever to win their first AMA Pro race and the youngest ever to win an AMA Pro race), and to cap off the year, Gerloff added two more race wins culminating in a Championship and runner-up (by just a few points) at last weekend’s WERA GNF at Road Atlanta. The kid and his Yamaha R6 are unstoppable!
“I was super happy to finish off the year strong with two race wins and a championship,” said Gerloff, “This year has been a blast and I learned a lot. I am really looking forward to racing in the AMA next year. I couldn’t have done it without my crew chief, Brian Stokes, my dad and mom, Graves Motorsports and all of my other sponsors.”
Brian Stokes, crew chief for Gerloff, has watched the talented rider progress in his craft. “It has been another awesome year working with Garrett,” said Stokes, “He learned a lot this year and he’s really coming into his own. Big thanks goes out to Graves Motorsports for the great equipment.”
Owner of Graves Motorsports, Chuck Graves, was impressed with Gerloff’s performance over the season. “Garrett did an amazing job this year,” said Graves, “Bringing home race wins and a Championship is no simple task and I am glad that we could be part of his success. Garrett uses our WORKS program and I am extremely excited to see the efforts that we at Graves and Yamaha have been putting into the Graves WORKS program continues to get results.”
After such an impressive 2011 season, 2012 looks to be even more promising for Gerloff. We can hardly wait to see what he has in store!
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Graves Motorsports is a leading motorcycle sport bike parts and accessories manufacturer. Graves Motorsports produces exhaust systems, fender eliminator kits, frame sliders, velocity stacks, engine case covers, engine performance and the leading resource for Dynojet Power Commander + accessories. Graves Motorsports has two locations: Van Nuys, California and Kennesaw, Georgia. www.gravesport.com
Graves Motorsports is seeking an individual with experience in customer and dealer relations within the motorcycle industry.
A general understanding of sport bikes and workings of a motorcycle will be needed. Potential employees that can offer a working history in this industry and sales experience will be a plus.
Job Description / Primary Mission: Sales, Customer Relations, Dealer Relations, Purchasing Race / Works inventory, Customer Support, Parts Stocking, Order Printing and shipping follow through.
Timelines:
Monday – Friday 8-5
Location Kennesaw, Georgia
Wages based on experience and the additions this person can bring to our company.
Send resume’ to shane @ gravesport.com ; ATTN: Resume’
Graves Motorsports suspension technician Kyle Gugliometti demonstrates the proper way to set and adjust your motorcycle’s rear suspension preload. Products demonstrated in this video can be found at www.gravesport.com
Graves Motorsports is a leading motorcycle sport bike parts and accessories manufacturer. Graves Motorsports produces exhaust systems, fender eliminator kits, frame sliders, velocity stacks, engine case covers, engine performance and the leading resource for Dynojet Power Commander + accessories. Graves Motorsports has two locations: Van Nuys, California and Kennesaw, Georgia. www.gravesport.com
