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Army Of Darkness Motorcycles by Roadracing World
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 ก.พ. 2022
Army Of Darkness is part motorcycle racing team, and part bike loving motorsports social collective. Endurance racing in the United States since 1993, AOD has won 19 national championships, so far. Along the way Team Captain Sam Fleming became the Wild Card Editor for Roadracing Magazine. That editorial position has allowed Sam to experience race tracks all around the world as well as learn the intricacies of motorcycle design from a Vincent Black Shadow to a race kitted Yamaha R1.
This channel augments the articles Sam and his friends publish in Roadracing World with infrequent original productions and special projects.
Subscribe to the AOD MOI email list for periodic updates here: list.13x.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aodmoi
You can find Roadracing World at roadracingworld.com and you can find an archive of AOD articles at armyofdarkness.com.
AOD merchandise can be perused and purchased here: www.armyofdarkness.com/index.php/merchandise
This channel augments the articles Sam and his friends publish in Roadracing World with infrequent original productions and special projects.
Subscribe to the AOD MOI email list for periodic updates here: list.13x.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aodmoi
You can find Roadracing World at roadracingworld.com and you can find an archive of AOD articles at armyofdarkness.com.
AOD merchandise can be perused and purchased here: www.armyofdarkness.com/index.php/merchandise
Balance of Power: An Interview with MotoAmerica's Technical Director Tige Daane
Roadracing World's Sam Fleming interviews MotoAmerica's Technical Director Tige Daane about the history, philosophy, logistics and politics of performance indexing motorcycles for Next Generation Supersport and Super Hooligan.
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The APX-350MA: Interview with Kramer USA Executives about the 2025 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Racebike
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Jensen Beeler (CEO) and Joe Karvonen (Owner) of Kramer Motorcycle USA give an interview to Roadracing World's Wild Card Editor Sam Fleming at Circuit Of The Americas on the new Junior Cup spec race bike: The Kramer APX-350MA. @RoadracingWorld2012 @MotoAmerica @KraemerMotorcycles @KTM
Roland Sands: An Interview on the Origin and Philosophy of Super Hooligan Racing
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Roadracing World's Sam Fleming had the opportunity to interview Roland Sands at the last round of the Super Hooligan series in 2024 at Circuit Of The Americas about the origin of his racing class "Super Hooligan". Super Hooligan has progressed from outlaw events to one of the most popular Moto-America racing classes. Its a pretty casual interview, @RoadracingWorld2012 @MotoAmerica @RolandSandsD...
Interview: Jayson Uribe and the Alpha M1000
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Moto America Stock 1000 racer Jayson Uribe talks about the strengths and personal set up of the Alpha Racing M1000. Interviewed by Roadracing World's Sam Fleming
Kramer Motorcycle Factory Tour Part 2 (of 2)
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Kramer Motorcycles is famous for making the stellar Kramer Motorcycle track weapons. Roadracing World's Sam Fleming had the opportunity to spend a morning with Markus Kramer getting a tour of their brand new factory. This video is part 2 of the tour. @RoadracingWorld2012 @KraemerMotorcycles
Kramer Motorcycles Factory Tour Part 1
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Kramer Motorcycles is famous for making the stellar Kramer Motorcycle track weapons. Roadracing World's Sam Fleming had the opportunity to spend a morning with Markus Kramer getting a tour of their brand new factory. This video is part 1 of the tour. @RoadracingWorld2012 @KraemerMotorcycles
Continental SM 2 Tire Review, and Long Term SM Evo Review
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Sam Fleming went to Austria to test the new SM 2 street going Super Moto tire from Continental. In the video he walks through a little history of Continental, a long term tire test of the Continental SM Evo and, finally, the SM 2 technical improvements and riding impressions. 0:15 Act One - Continental History 3:15 Act Two - Long term test of SM Evo 4:53 Act Three - Test of SM 2 tire 10:30 Whee...
2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R Track Review
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Roadracing World's Sam Fleming shares his experience and thoughts riding the 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R at the Ridge. @RoadracingWorld2012 @KawasakiUSA @KawasakiMotorsEU @MrVanson123 @AraiHelmetAmericas @AlpinestarsVideos Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: MQDLVWSSJFFK9TED Music I use: Bensound.com License code: CXIY0YIZWJCURV42
Chuck Graves on Building Championship Winning ZX 6R Part 2
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Chuck Graves of Graves Motorsports talks Sam Fleming through his build of Richie Escalante's Championship winning Kawasaki and also the details of the build for the ZX-6R campaigned by Stefano Mesa and Kayla Yaakov in 2023. He also offers his thoughts on performance indexing in Next Generation Supersport. @GravesMotorsports @RoadracingWorld2012 @KawasakiMotorsEU @KawasakiUSA @MotoAmerica
Chuck Graves and the 2023 & 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R Part 1
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Chuck Graves of Graves Motorsports walks Roadracing World's Sam Fleming around a track day / basic super sport build ZX6-R race bike. @GravesMotorsports @RoadracingWorld2012 @KawasakiMotorsEU @KawasakiUSA
Yamaha R1 Emergency Countershaft Seal Replacement
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Usually you would want to split the cases at the transmission seam to change this seal but we had to get the bike ready in 60 minutes to qualify and race. Here is how we did it! The engine held oil, we qualified on pole and went on to win the race! @RoadracingWorld2012 @YamahaMotorUSA @N2_Ride-Learn-Race
2022 Beta 350rr Race Edition Weight and Horsepower
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Sam took the time to weigh his Beta 350 and then put it on the KWS dyno to see what sort of power the stock maps in the fuel injection computer produces.
TM Racing TM300 EN Weight and Horsepower
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The AOD crew took Sam's 2022 TM 300 EN and put it on some scales and then took it to KWS for some dyno runs. This two stroke (2T) enduro dirt bike has an electronic power valve and fuel injection. 02:43 Weight 05:33 Dyno Chart Analysis @tmracing3175 @kwsmotorsport3214 @RoadracingWorld2012
Works Enduro Rider's Drew Smith on Enduro Suspension Part 2
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Works Enduro Rider's Drew Smith on Enduro Suspension Part 2
200 hp Endurance Roadrace Rebuilt Engine and ECU Tune (Yamaha YZF-R1 Part 4)
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200 hp Endurance Roadrace Rebuilt Engine and ECU Tune (Yamaha YZF-R1 Part 4)
Works Enduro KYB Dirt Bike Fork Build (Beta 350) Part 1
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Works Enduro KYB Dirt Bike Fork Build (Beta 350) Part 1
Yamaha YZF-R1 Race Engine Tear Down: The Bottom End! (Part 3)
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Yamaha YZF-R1 Race Engine Tear Down: The Bottom End! (Part 3)
Yamaha YZF-R1 Head and Valves Inspection (MY 2020) - Part 2
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Yamaha YZF-R1 Head and Valves Inspection (MY 2020) - Part 2
Motorcycle Engine Strip in 60 Seconds (2020 Yamaha YZF-R1)
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Motorcycle Engine Strip in 60 Seconds (2020 Yamaha YZF-R1)
Yamaha YZF-R1 Race Engine Tear Down 2020 - Part 1
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Yamaha YZF-R1 Race Engine Tear Down 2020 - Part 1
Ducati Museum Tour with Ducati Engineer Andrea Forni Part 1
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Ducati Museum Tour with Ducati Engineer Andrea Forni Part 1
TM Racing Factory - Part 5 (Moto3 bike, parking lot cigarette)
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TM Racing Factory - Part 5 (Moto3 bike, parking lot cigarette)
TM Racing Factory Tour - Part 4 (of 5) (bike assembly, race shop)
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TM Racing Factory Tour - Part 4 (of 5) (bike assembly, race shop)
2022 Yamaha MT-10 Behind The Scenes Riding Review
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2022 Yamaha MT-10 Behind The Scenes Riding Review
TM Racing Factory Tour - Part 3 (of 5) (Parts, Engineering, Engine Mapping)
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TM Racing Factory Tour - Part 3 (of 5) (Parts, Engineering, Engine Mapping)
TM Racing Factory Tour - Italian Dirtbike Part 2 (engines and machining)
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TM Racing Factory Tour - Italian Dirtbike Part 2 (engines and machining)
TM Racing Factory - Handcrafted Dirtbike Part 1 (of 5) (introduction, background, no metal yet)
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TM Racing Factory - Handcrafted Dirtbike Part 1 (of 5) (introduction, background, no metal yet)
MV Agusta Motorcycle Factory Tour Part 3 (dyno testing, final checks, special projects and shipping)
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MV Agusta Motorcycle Factory Tour Part 3 (dyno testing, final checks, special projects and shipping)
MV Agusta Motorcycle Factory Tour Part 2 (engine and bike assembly)
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MV Agusta Motorcycle Factory Tour Part 2 (engine and bike assembly)
So informative, where can i go of I wanted to get certified for motorcycle engone rebuilds
Ok. Its a kids bike. Im glad this video cleared it up on making a decisions of what kind a bike id want.
This is one of the best reviews I've seen in the past week, and I've been watching countless hours of review. I dont understand why it has so few views and likes. I just bought a ZX6R this past weekend, and im so full of joy. Thanks for the review.
Congratulations on the new bike and thanks for taking the time to write the kind feedback.
Man, that's a job where nobody likes you unless they're winning. Great interview, Sam!
Hey! Thanks Scott! Make sure you flag Sam down and introduce yourself if you ever see him at a race! Also, be sure to read the Hooligans cover story in the print Roadracing World this month. He put a lot of work into that article.
Even better: Free Issue! store.roadracingworld.com/products/roadracing-world-magazine-sample-issue
@@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb2883 I just finished his Alpha BMW story today. He's a great writer.
Very exciting! I really enjoy the Kramer guys. :) How big is this physically compared to a 125GP bike?
More like a 250 / Moto3 bike
This is awesome. Good job, Kramer.
Could you make me one?
22k.!!! Are you on drugs??? For a boys motorcycle?
For Cup racing its spot on. I think you nailed it. For trackday consumers, theyre going to say its 10k too much.
Because it is. I understand why it is, but I hope there are enough potential customers walking around looking for a machine like that, willing to spend that money. I'm sure it's incredibly fun, and easier/safer to find the edge on than a big hairy brute. Godspeed.
22.5 and ya cant tell me how many hours or est.miles wow.
I have talented kids (not mine, ft ers) How much. Or go to krammer usa ?
Ok Kramer usa
23k usd
Thanks for posting. A ktm smr 450 with tc and a quick shifter, 240 lbs $13,500.00. I really don't understand this bike. The nice guy in the black shirt told me this should be someone's 3rd or 4th bike......I really don't see how that is going to work, a 18 year old on a 350 single...? I really wish them the best. Dave
This Bike will be a game changer for MotoAmerica. Looks like a awesome platform.
Ah! Two stroke! That would be great!
Another insight into roadracing in America. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
And this is why we're building three Hooligans now.
Ha ancora i cavi accelleratore , e senza blipper nel 2024🤦🤦🤦🤦
Yeah, and now the Ducati V2 streetfighter is allowed, and the class is no longer reasonable. Why have this kind of inflation?
You can't compare the cost of a V2 streetfighter to some dude out there on a 2003 SV1000. The cost of a competitive FTR1200 or a Pan American is huge.
V2, like the Pan American, is going to be performance balanced. We'll have another video soon with an interview with Tige Daane on the theory and process of performance balancing.
@@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb2883 yeah and another six grand piece of electronics to do that. You took the affordable class and made it an expensive class. There’s just gonna be nothing left for entry-level folks.
I thought I saw Sam on the pit wall at COTA. Super cool to hear Roland talk about the class. We could build the KTMs below 350lbs if allowed to. At 375 we're still adding lead weight, using lead-acid batteries, ABS units in place, full street wiring harnesses, etc.
欲しい❗️✨
Out ~ ☆ law..Daytona
Questions..Aloha brother Happy Tuesday onehundreadpersent Appreciate
Rotax powered Aircooled Dominator.... 🤔🏁
I ran into him at the track at Laguna... Spoke with him a minute and thanked him for his time... He's a very busy guy!! Great dude always- helping grow our sport. 👍
The idea or concept for this interview is good, but better interviewing skills could have facilitated a much better and smoother flow of conversation and made the whole thing much more interesting.
Doing single take interviews, while jet lagged, is the worst part of the job. Actually no, delayed flights are the worst part of the job. ;)
totally agree.
Excellent soundtrack!
Very through review. You've paid attention to details many other reviewers didn't
That's what four decades of motorcycling gets you... :)
What a great dissertation on the rebuild.. I really enjoyed your insight and knowledge .. My 2015 R1 now has my undivided attention
Glad it helped
I've put 26,000kms on on 2020 Husky 701 exclusively using SM EVO's and the bike lives on the edge of the tyre. Looking forward to trying the SM2.
Another good one,Sam. I like your writing style also.
Hey! Thanks for taking the time to write and thanks for watching, and reading!
Great interview!
Sam did mess up when Jayson was talking about swingarm pivot position (in the frame) but Sam was messing with the camera and thought he was talking about ride height (at the shock). That's the downside of trying to be an interviewer and camera man simultaneously!
Good job, Sam. I've been racing my Evo2R for three seasons now. It is a very easy bike to go fast on, work on, tune, and repair. Parts and knowledge are readily available in the US. The geometry can be made ideal for just about any rider. I took my bike to Computrack Atlanta last winter. Kent seemed disturbed initially when I said I had no handling issues but once he measured it, he said it was right where it should be, so we made no changes.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the TM Racing Factory tour. I appreciate a lot. - I started with Fantic early in the 80s and ended up with a TM 250 2 stroke dirt bike, mod 2001, I think. Never regret. Hope my sons will restore the bike. I think the bike had 70 HP and out raced many similar dirt bikes.... Regards Kenneth the Norseman.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Need you guy to overall one of this crossplan engine in Jamaica
If that 690 naked was road registered I would buy it.
Congratulation! Very nice documentary 👍🏻
Great inside from an awesome venture!
When will you see these in the USA?
Ok please hurry up and give us part 2!! 😂😂😂 Great job BTW!
Part 2 is up!
Does this have auto blippers?
Not for downshifts because it doesn't have electronic throttle valves.
@@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb2883 thanks for the info
Nice work! When the Part 2?
Soon, if the creek don't rise. In the meantime, watch this one: th-cam.com/video/vAzygBT3tm8/w-d-xo.html
It's up!
Very cool!
Thanks! It always such an honor to get to talk to experts in the field who are doing such innovative work.
Great tour, I am fascinated with Kramer!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent, Sam. I was one of those "Old school " machinists, I felt like it was more rewarding ( not in pay) than trying to stay awake while watching a CNC do its work. I'm now a Vintage Machinist (retired).
Rebuilding my 14b gearbox currently as cant change from 3rd to 4th under load, most likely bent shift fork. To be fair, 6 years of hard hard street riding, almost always on the upper end of the rpm, surprised it lasted this long and its such a small failure. But i have a question for you guys.. since i have engine apart again (2nd engine rebuild first time blew bottom bearings). I have a complete spare engine as i bought another engine when i blew the bearings.. so i have the time right now for some "correcting". Do you guys have any suggestions on what i should be on the lookout to improve and or modify? I don't want race performance, but i do want a little more oomph out of her, so im thinking already to send head off to be cut and ground for better airflow. I don't want to buy cams or such, but just looking to get a bit more power whilst the engine is apart?
Thanks for the Conti SM2 tire review, love the historical background too. Makes me wanna go use up the last gen Conti SM evo’s on my 690smc-r asap And PS, I Really appreciated your Italian TM Factory tour series, will be referencing that fine work and insight when I have Iconic motorbikes put all my practically new track bikes up for sale, a newer KTech’d Yamaha R3, TM 450smx sumo and Kramer 690 evo2 S up on their site. (Shameless plug just in case you could know anyone who could use one of them;)
Hey! Thanks so much for the kind words and taking the time to write. These videos are a labor of love to go with the magazine articles so its nice to hear you are enjoying them. In a couple weeks we'll have, at least the first part, of the Kramer Factory Tour!
@@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb2883 Fantastic! Look forward to seeing and enjoying it. I met Markus and Joe at Barber about ‘17 as I tried my hand at mid-life crisis AHRMA racing after too many years having Chris haul me around AAA speedway at those RR World Action fundraisers and devouring all the various training camps on offer. Nice to have gotten a chance to get to know John and some of the local racers and fellow enthusiast/hangers on like myself ;)
They are VERY fast bikes!! anyone want to purchase mine??
Where do you guys order you engine parts from ??????
Ron Ayers or Partszilla usually.
Top informative 👍
Glad you think so!
What do you think about the ZX4RR?
We haven't ridden one yet. It is a great concept and there used to be lots of 400cc I4 bikes. A lot of modern bikes are getting kinda chonky due to emission regulations and production cost realities. So, it looks a little heavy for what it is, but then, a lot of bikes these days are kinda heavy. Unless its for a racing class its hard to see the value proposition of the 400 over the 636.