Test protocol in place

With the test plan confirmed by Team Owner Kevin Hanson and the new 08 Michelin Tires with Ron Wood we are ready for Florida's Jennings track (www.jenningsgp.com). Day one on 1/30 will be structured to analyze front tire traction and side wall control to see if the tire remains in shape under the most severe trail braking in specified corners. Bobby Fong will be meticulously briefed on the flight Tuesday so that he is ready to execute the required testing as soon as he gets on the bike and becomes familiar with the track. All required data will be recorded and I will provide a new post on the evening of 1/30.

Preparing for Michelin Tire Test with Police Safety First AMA team

In getting ready for this test in Jennings FL, it was essential to create a test protocol for the rider and coordinate that information with Michelin and Penske staff so that we could methodically work through new tires, shocks and forks. The primary goal was to set the bike up for the rider and eliminate handling problems at the Jennings track and then begin testing the new 08 Michelin front tires. The focus will be on heavy trail braking corners to see how the new compounds and carcasses held up. This will be the key feature of the test. Penske has a new shock for 08, and that will be tested along with the Traxxion gas cartridges for the supersport bike. There's a lot to get through in 2 days, but with good preparation and effective communication, the time spent should yield some excellent data.