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The exclusive Hawkized Triumph featured a host of RSD upgrades to boost the performance and give the machine a unique aesthetic, worthy of the Hawk brand.
Some have a need for speed, while others have a call for artistic expression; Roland Sands proves they needn't be mutually exclusive. Sands took his love for two wheel speed to the top ranks of the professional level for a decade, claiming multiple track records in both the U.S. and Europe, as well as the 1998 AMA 250 Grand Prix Championship. After 32 broken bones, Sands made the decision to trade in his leathers for paper, pencil and a computer.
The 8th Annual Tony Hawk: DaGeDar Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit hosted by the Tony Hawk, generated a total of $755,000 for the Tony Hawk Foundation.
In a mere six years Roland Sands Design (RSD) has positioned himself as a leader in the distinctive design of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and apparel. Sands' roots in design and racing have proven to be the ideal combination for creating functional, aggressive, well-rounded and aesthetically pleasing designs and custom bikes. "We build what we like and we hope you like it as well," remarks Sands.
To date the RSD fleet of custom motorcycles has been featured in over 450 magazine articles world-wide and over 100 magazine covers. Sand attends and is a huge draw at most major American motorcycle rallies and events year round, as well as multiple International shows. However, what separates Sands further from other customizers is not just his inimitable vision; it's his willingness to use his powers for good, as a means to give back. "We've worked with many charities in recent years," says Sands, "and we have generated over 300K for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 60K for the Tony Hawk Foundation, 40K for Kids and Chrome, and we have many other charity projects currently in the works."
Tony Hawk and friends, including Shaun White, wowed the Beverly Hills crowd with high-flying aero displays.
Recently Sands and Tony Hawk joined forces once again to create a one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle to be auctioned off at the 8th Annual Tony Hawk: DaGeDar Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit hosted by the Tony Hawk Foundation in Beverly Hills. Hawk and other top skaters and BMX athletes, including Shaun White, Mat Hoffman, Bucky Lasek, Mitchie Brusco, and Lincoln Ueda performed a Vert Demo on Hawk's personal ramp. The bike auctioned off for $32,500 while the entire benefit raised $755,000 for the Tony Hawk Foundation's mission to build free public skateparks in low-income areas. Triumph provided a modern day version of their legendary 2011 Scrambler 900 for the build, RSD then re-worked and upgraded the classically designed motorcycle, giving it a unique aesthetic worthy of both the Hawk and Sands brand.
"I've always been a skateboarder and a fan of the sport so when a mutual friend connected us (Tony Hawk) it was a natural progression from talking about helping to actually doing it," Sands told K&N News. "The Hawk foundation is a great example of how people can directly help their local communities by providing recreation for under privileged youth. It seems the government routinely fails at doing this and the Hawk Foundation has had great success, so it's been an amazing project with great benefits."
The foundation's goals are to aid low income communities in building skate parks where they normally would not be funded or built. "Skate parks are often overlooked as recreation," adds Sands, "but today there are more kids interested in skating than ever before. These parks give young people a safe place to have fun and exercise with their friends and build confidence."
Sands explains that Hawk relied almost entirely on his vision to create the Hawkized Triumph, adding "Tony didn't get too heavy into the building. He tends to stick to four wheels bolted to a wooden plank most of the time. We worked back and forth on the design and paint though, and he made the final design call. He really liked the last one we did together, the red Thruxton."
How did the connection between the Hawkized Triumph and K&N come about? "At RSD we use K&N filters on all our bikes, so it was an easy pairing with the Hawk Triumphs," said Sands. "Bikes need air and nobody delivers it more efficiently than K&N."
Ferguson jumped into the lead at the outset of the 40-lap race with an aggressive maneuver which gave him the lead and ultimately the commanding victory. Photo Credit: Glensphoto.com
Mt. Holly, North Carolina's Chris Ferguson recently had an exceptionally full day at the office. The K&N sponsored Late Model driver competed in four different racing events in three different cars. In hindsight it appears the first three races were in essence a way of warming up for the big race of the day. The big race being the 27th Annual Stick Elliott Memorial at Cherokee Speedway, which Ferguson flat-out dominated. He was second quickest in qualifying and then led flag-to-flag to pick up the $4000 Ultimate Series-sanctioned win.
The K&N sponsored driver said that 27th Annual Stick Elliott Memorial was high up on his list of races to win. Photo Credit: Glensphoto.com
"It feels great to get this win under our belt," Ferguson told K&N News. "This race has been going on for 27 years, and to add my name to it means a lot, considering the past winners accomplishments. This is a race that was on my list. I have always wanted to be able to put a check mark next to it. I grew up watching my heroes run in this race and to add my name to such an impressive list of past winners is just amazing. We worked really hard getting our car good this week and it paid off when we finished over a straight away ahead of second place."
Ferguson began his day by competing in a U.S. Legends Modified race at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, North Carolina. In his first ever stint behind the wheel of a fender-less machine Ferguson finished third behind the current East Lincoln champion. Ferguson was however unable to complete in the second race of that event due to suspension damage. "That was a lot of fun. Those cars are really fast and have a completely different feel than anything I have ever driven. I've never driven a U.S. Legends Modified before so that was the biggest challenge. I had a great time though and hope to drive one again someday," commented Ferguson.
Ferguson holds a slim two point lead headed into the season finale Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee in late November. Photo Credit: Glensphoto.com
Next Ferguson piloted the Mike Mercer owned GM Performance Late Model at Cherokee. After qualifying in fourth position in the preliminary action, Ferguson moved up one spot to finish third in only his second appearance in the Chicken Hauler Barry Wright machine. "I appreciate Mike offering me a chance to run his crate car. He has really nice equipment and is great to work with. It had been a while since we ran a crate car but it came back to me. It's a little different than driving the super car for sure," Ferguson added.
The entire Chris Ferguson Motorsports crew was on hand to celebrate his big win. Photo Credit: Glensphoto.com
When asked if he felt that racing three other events leading up to the Stick Elliott Memorial in a sense gave him an advantage, Ferguson remarked, "I think overall getting out and back into a different car every time I went out did make me a better driver. I was able to get more track time, along with getting used to adjusting to something different every time."
With his victory in the Stick Elliott Memorial Ferguson now holds a slim two point margin in the Ultimate Series point standings heading into the late November series end to the 2011 season at Cherokee. "We are excited about going back to Cherokee Speedway after our win," said Ferguson. "The Blue-Gray 100 is the season finale in our Super Late Model, and it pays $10,000 to win, along with $15,000 for the point's championship. We know this track really well and it would be awesome to end the season on a high note."
The world of off-road vehicles has rapidly changed over the last decade. More and more, desert goers have begun to rely on side-by-side vehicles to accommodate family fun into one vehicle. The Polaris Ranger RZR is a perfect example of a side-by-side vehicle that has seen an explosion in popularity in recent years. And this year, K&N sponsored an RZR that turned everyone's heads at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Ryan Fellman's SEMA Show K&N Polaris Ranger RZR-s
Ryan Fellman began working on this 2009 Polaris Ranger RZR-s just a month before the SEMA show in November, but his attention to detail made it a must-see piece in the central hall. His inspiration for the modified RZR came from the endless supply of stock RZR's found in the desert.
"The RZR is a great machine out of the box," said the 10-year veteran of vehicle upgrading. "The power and handling are amazing for a stock side-by-side, so I decided to improve the styling. Whenever I go to the desert I see at least ten other RZR's, so I decided to make one that screamed K&N."
Mission Accomplished, Ryan. The RZR on display at SEMA featured an edgy, modern graphics scheme, with K&N emblazoned down both sides and across the front. Fellman worked with Rebel Signs and their racing department to develop the RZR's wrap. He stripped the vehicles stock cage and graphics, and Rebel Racing helped with the new cage as well.
2011 SEMA event featured Ryan Fellman's 2009 Polaris Ranger RZR-s
"The stock cage is a little goofy looking if you ask me, so the new cage drastically improved the look of the RZR," Fellman added.
Fellman's favorite part of building the RZR was the custom fabrication of the cage, and the buzz around the vehicle at SEMA proved the time devoted to this Polaris was worth it.
New sides to allow for greater decal coverage was the next addition, and from there Fellman simply added matching wheels and tires, seats, and painted the cage. "Everything worked out great in the end and I really like how it turned out."
Fellman's choice of K&N products for the modified RZR was, according to him, an easy choice. "K&N products have so many different benefits on any application, why wouldn't you use them?"
"I've been using K&N since I bought my first Chevy Half-Ton in 1989, and their products are fantastic."
Keep an eye out for Ryan Fellman and his 2009 K&N Polaris RZR-s, coming to a desert near you soon!
Replacement Air Filter for Select 2011 through 2013 Kia models
For select 2011 to 2016 Kia owners looking to get more performance out of their engine, K&N has the answer with a new washable and reusable cotton gauze air filter. Designed to increase horsepower and acceleration, the 33-2472 air filter is less restrictive than a paper filter while providing excellent filtration and engine protection. The 33-2472 is precision engineered and manufactured in the U.S.A. and is a direct replacement for the OE paper air filter.
Restriction Chart for 33-2472 Air Filter
K&N OE replacement air filters boast a Million Mile Limited Warranty which means they are the last air filter you will need to buy.
They can go for up to 50,000 miles before servicing is needed depending on
driving conditions. No longer will you need to buy paper air filters
over and over just to throw them away after a limited use. K&N air filters are simple to install and easy to service with K&N's 99-5000 or 99-5050 Recharger Kits, available at any major parts store.
2011 to 2016 Kia owners can now add performance while reducing waste with the 33-2472 K&N performance air filter.
See the list below for model details.
2016 KIA SOUL 2.0L L4
2016 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4
2016 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4 diesel
2016 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4
2016 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4 diesel
2016 KIA RIO III 1.1L L4 diesel
2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER TURBO 1.6L L4
2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER 1.6L L4
2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.6L L4
2015 KIA SOUL 2.0L L4
2015 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4
2015 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4 diesel
2015 KIA RIO5 1.6L L4
2015 KIA RIO III 1.6L L4
2015 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4
2015 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4 diesel
2015 KIA RIO III 1.1L L4 diesel
2015 KIA RIO 1.6L L4
2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER TURBO 1.6L L4
2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER 1.6L L4
2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT IV 1.4L L4
2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.6L L4
2014 KIA SOUL 2.0L L4
2014 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4
2014 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4 diesel
2014 KIA RIO5 1.6L L4
2014 KIA RIO III 1.6L L4
2014 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4
2014 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4 diesel
2014 KIA RIO III 1.1L L4 diesel
2014 KIA RIO 1.6L L4
2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER TURBO 1.6L L4
2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER 1.6L L4
2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT IV 1.4L L4
2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.6L L4
2013 KIA SOUL 2.0L L4
2013 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4
2013 KIA RIO5 1.6L L4
2013 KIA RIO III 1.6L L4
2013 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4
2013 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4 diesel
2013 KIA RIO III 1.1L L4 diesel
2013 KIA RIO 1.6L L4
2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER TURBO 1.6L L4
2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER 1.6L L4
2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT IV 1.4L L4
2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.6L L4
2012 KIA SOUL 2.0L L4
2012 KIA SOUL 1.6L L4
2012 KIA RIO5 1.6L L4
2012 KIA RIO III 1.6L L4
2012 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4
2012 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4 diesel
2012 KIA RIO III 1.1L L4 diesel
2012 KIA RIO 1.6L L4
2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER 1.6L L4
2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT IV 1.4L L4
2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.6L L4
2011 KIA RIO III 1.6L L4 F/I - Non-US, from 8/11
2011 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4 F/I - from 8/11
2011 KIA RIO III 1.4L L4 diesel
2011 KIA RIO III 1.1L L4 diesel
2011 KIA RIO II 1.6L L4 F/I - Non-US, from 8/11
2011 KIA RIO II 1.4L L4 F/I - from 8/11
2011 HYUNDAI VELOSTER 1.6L L4
2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT IV 1.4L L4
Replacement Air Filter for 2010 to 2016 Ninja 1000 and Z1000
Kawasaki divides its motorcycles into two different categories- sport bikes and super-sport bikes.
The 2011 and 2012 Ninja 1000 and Z1000 are at the top of their class when it comes to Kawasaki sport bike models. Very similar to the Ninja 1000 is Kawasaki’s fellow sport model, the Z1000. The Z1000 is street fighter version of the Ninja 1000. With the same engine and frame. There are only minor tweaks that separate these bikes in their functionally, but major changes when it comes to style.
Restriction Chart for KA-1111 Air Filter
In 2011 Kawasaki put a lot of energy into their line of liter bikes, which included the Ninja 1000 and Z1000. These bikes have an aggressive yet appealing style and performance, but retain an ease of use, as the sport bike line was designed. The handle bars are raised for better control when managing the 1,043 cubic centimeters of tuned power. To optimize that power, Kawasaki has worked to perfect its cool air intake system. They integrated the air intake into ducts in the faring, allowing for increased flow with speed that creates a sonic difference that riders can hear and appreciate. What better way to optimize this technology than with a K&N KA-1111
performance air filter?
The KA-1111 will fit 2011 and 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Z1000 models and will last for the life of the bike. Performance air filter
part KA-1111 is backed by K&N’s industry leading Million Mile Limited Warranty. It is easy to clean and reuse. One of the biggest benefits of the K&N motorcycle air filter is the air filter technology. It is designed to increase horsepower and torque while it provides great air-flow over the stock filter with excellent filtration efficiency.
These high-performance sport bikes need to breathe clean air and lots of it and K&N’s KA-1111 air filter will fulfill all of those needs.
