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Miguel & Kareem

Brianna's first bike
1972 Honda CT70

Dennis & Kareem IMS '05

Ed "Da Kube" & Brianna

Kerri & Kareem VIR'04

Mike

		Name: Mike Sponseller (Long Oval Fit)
		Age: 35
		Hometown: New Market, MD
		Years Riding: 31
		Years with TSP : 5 Years and going!
		Last bike you rode: Ducati Multistrada
		Favorite Place to ride: Anywhere and everywhere
		Favorite racetrack: Timonium
		First bike: Honda MR 50
		What Arai Helmet model do you wear:

RX-7 Corsair - Nakano II
VX-Pro - Narita

Favorite paint scheme in the Arai Line:

Barry Sheene Replica (RX-7RR4)
Haga Aztec (RX-7 Corsair)

		Have you ever crashed on a bike: Is that supposed to be a joke?
		Do you ride on the - (yes or no)

Street: yes Racetrack: yes
Dirt: yes Snow: yes

		Name some of your favorite motorcycle racers/riders: All of my friends
		Favorite dream motorcycle to own: Zuma
		What you have learned about safety and Arai Helmets that you would share with others:

It must fit properly and can not be an antique

Name 3 important things you would suggest to a new motorcycle rider to be aware of:

Wheels down, Gas on, Go fast

		Have you ever wheelied on a motorcycle: ?
		Name the music in your CD Player now: Clutch - Elephant Riders
		Last Movie you saw: The Forgotten
		Favorite food: Thai

Mike - “¡Viva la Chocolate!”

Mike and Alex

Kerri - "The Ex Rookie"

Ed "Da Kube" Kropewnicki

Kareem - "Mr. Spooner"

Dennis - "I'm too old for that!"

Brianna - "Hollywood"

Chris

		Name: Dennis Miller (Round Oval / Intermediate Oval Fit)
		Age: 59
		Hometown:New Holland, PA
		Years Riding: 44 years
		Years with TSP : 6 Years....from the start!
		Last bike you rode: Yamaha XS650 Custom Dual Sport Bike (I built)
		Favorite Place to ride: Moab
		Favorite racetrack: Piston Poppers - Parkesburg, PA (Scrambles track)
		First bike: 1964 Yamaha YG-1 80cc
		What Arai Helmet model do you wear:

Quantum/f Chandler Replica - White/Yellow/Black
Profile "Crank" Black (Japanese Only edition)
SZ Ram 3 Black
VX-Pro3 Windham Blue

Favorite paint scheme in the Arai Line:

RX-7 Corsair Nakano II Red & Colin Edwards Laguna Replica (yellow and Black)

		Have you ever crashed on a bike: Only in the dirt! Never on the asphalt!
		Do you ride on the - (yes or no)

Street: yes Racetrack: yes
Dirt: yes Snow: yes

Name some of your favorite motorcycle racers/riders:

Kenny Roberts Senior
Freddie Spencer
Robert Lee & Benjamin Ray (my sons)
Jeremy McGrath (only when he rode a Yamaha)
Valentino Rossi (when he switched to Yamaha)
Bob "Hurricane" Hannah (only when he rode for Yamaha)

Favorite dream motorcycle to own:

1987 Yamaha Fazer 700cc
Yamaha FZ-1 Yellow/Black

What you have learned about safety and Arai Helmets that you would share with others:

If your head is worth anything to you, wear one...if not buy a $10 helmet.
Also, the racetrack is twice as safe as the street, so why would you not wear one.

Name 3 important things you would suggest to a new motorcycle rider to be aware of:

On the street be 100% defensive in your riding
No matter how good you think you are, start with something small in engine cc.
Take a safety riding course!

Have you ever wheelied on a motorcycle:

Yes! Of course...but then I had to let the skin grow back!

		Name the music in your CD Player now: CD's? Do they fit in my 8-track player?
		Last Movie you saw: Collateral
		Favorite food: This time of year? Candy Apples from the fair.

The Smile from Brianna

Brianna's first ride!

		Name: Brianna R. (Intermediate Oval / Long Oval Fit)
		Age: 26
		Hometown: Mount Penn, PA
		Years Riding: Working on my third year!
		Years with TSP : 2.75 Years
		Last bike you rode: My Honda CT70!!!! Mine! Not Yours!
		Favorite Place to ride: PA country roads
		Favorite racetrack: Barber Motorsports Park - Alabama
		First bike: Strawberry Shortcake Bike - w/training wheels
		What Arai Helmet model do you wear:

Signet GTR Springer Red in size small
Astral-X Bosch Red

Favorite paint scheme in the Arai Line:

Signet GTR Forte Red
Astral-X Bosch Red
VX Pro Narita Orange and also the RX-7 Corsair Matsudo Cobra

		Have you ever crashed on a bike: Yes - Yamaha TTR50
		Do you ride on the - (yes or no)

Street: yes Racetrack: no
Dirt: yes Snow: not yet

Name some of your favorite motorcycle racers/riders:

Rob (my boyfriend who is retired)
Jake Johnson - dirt track
Kevin Varnes - dirt track
Jared Mees- dirt track
Mat Mladin - road racing
Valentino Rossi - MotoGP road racer

		Favorite dream motorcycle to own: Honda CT70 - Green! I got it!
		What you have learned about safety and Arai Helmets that you would share with others:

I have learned that I would not want to ride with anything else on my head!

Name 3 important things you would suggest to a new motorcycle rider to be aware of:

Be aware of your surroundings, proper safety ALWAYS and enjoy yourself!

		Have you ever wheelied on a motorcycle: No...
		Name the music in your CD Player now: Something Corporate - "Audioboxer"
		Last Movie you saw: The Longest Yard
		Favorite food: Ice cream and corn on the cob

		Name: Kareem Lamar Stanley (Intermediate Oval/Long Oval Fit)
		Age: Late Somethin' - 29ish
		Hometown: Miami, FL
		Years Riding: 20+
		Years with TSP : 4 Years +
		Last bike you rode: 2002 Ducati 748S
		Favorite Place to ride: Any racetrack, California Coast
		Favorite racetrack: Anything European
		First bike: Huffy (no motor?)
		What Arai Helmet model do you wear:

Signet GTR- Black Squadra & Edwards-4 Black/Silver

Your favorite paint scheme in the Arai Line:

Old School RX7-RR4 Black/Grey Colin Edwards (4 I think, from 2001)

		Have you ever crashed on a bike: Who hasn't
		Do you ride on the - (yes or no)

Street: Yes Dirt: Hell No!
Racetrack: Yes Snow: In MIAMI?

Name some of your favorite motorcycle racers/riders:

Valentino Rossi
Troy Bayliss,
Mick Doohan,
Kevin Schwantz

Favorite dream motorcycle to own:

Ducati Desmosedici
Yahama M1

What you have learned about safety and Arai Helmets that you would share with others:

There is a lot of misinformation regarding helmets in the motorcycle community. Make
sure you are dealing with a reputable and knowledgeable source.

Name 3 important things you would suggest to a new motorcycle rider to be aware of:

1.Go at your own pace.
2. Don't target fixate.
3.Respect all forms of riding.

		Have you ever wheelied on a motorcycle: See crashing comment
		Name the music in your CD Player now: Come on Rob get with it.....IPOD

Linkin Park, Jay-Z, Limewax

		Last Movie you saw: WAR
		Favorite food: Italian & Seafood

		Name: Ed Kropewnicki a.k.a Dah Kube / Mackadocious
		Age: 30
		Hometown: Jersey
		Years Riding: 14
		Years with TSP : 3 Years +??
		Last bike you rode: Chris's CBR600RR and my DRZ 110
		Favorite Place to ride: The MX Industrial Park Richie's and my new backyard dig
		Favorite racetrack: SouthWick
		First bike: 1987 Suzuki RM 125
		What Arai Helmet model do you wear: Tracker for the street / XD for

Supermoto / VX Pro or MXC for MX depending on my mood/ which was cleaned last

		Your favorite paint scheme in the Arai Line: Narita Replica VX Pro
		Have you ever crashed on a bike: Next Question Please
		Do you ride on the - (yes or no)

Street: Yes
Dirt: Yes
Racetrack: Yes
Snow: Yes

Name some of your favorite motorcycle racers/riders:

Doug Henry / Mert Lawwill / Malcolm Smith / John Dowd / Kenny Roberts

		Favorite dream motorcycle to own: Honda RC211
		What you have learned about safety and Arai Helmets that you would share

with others: Fitment is critical - Function over form/style people! Tight is right!

Name 3 important things you would suggest to a new motorcycle rider to

be aware of: 1 - Those 4 wheeled things called cars
                        2 - Friends who wheelie too much
                        3 - Turn one at the outback- it's a bitch after a hearty meal especially
                             one that allowed enough time for your tires to cool down.

		Have you ever wheelied on a motorcycle: Yes
		Name the music in your CD Player now: Bloc Party
		Last Movie you saw: Star Wars part ?? Whatever the newest one is that

looped back to the first ones intro. cause Black Arm (Bryan's Dad) let us have
a special showing

		Favorite food: Penne Vodka from Palermo's in New Hoe

		Name: Kerry "The Rookie" Smith
		Age: 26
		Hometown: Milltown, Dirty Jersey
		Years Riding: 14 on my own, 26 in total
		Years with TSP : 3 Years +
		Last bike you rode: my SV650
		Favorite Place to ride: Not too picky but the road to my parents house is fun.
		Favorite racetrack: Loudon
		First bike: Montesa. Got it for Christmas and rode it up a tree.
		What Arai Helmet model do you wear: Signet GTR
		Your favorite paint scheme in the Arai Line: Gibernau Red
		Have you ever crashed on a bike: umm kind of
		Do you ride on the - (yes or no)

Street: Yes Dirt: No
Racetrack: Hope to Snow: Want to

		Name some of your favorite motorcycle racers/riders: My Dad, My Man, and
		oh yeah Nicky Hayden!
		Favorite dream motorcycle to own: MV Agusta
		What you have learned about safety and Arai Helmets that you would share
		with others:

I have seen how many times they have saved friends of mine from serious
injuries. Experience proves the quality!

		Name 3 important things you would suggest to a new motorcycle rider to be
		aware of:

Other vehicles, animals, and your own awareness. Be focused!

		Have you ever wheelied on a motorcycle: on my 50 with my feet on the
		ground for about 2 feet. Does this count?
		Name the music in your CD Player now: Bon Jovi
		Last Movie you saw: Napoleon Dynamite
		Favorite food: Pesto

Since 2002

Robert - TSP Public Enemy #1

		Name: Robert Miller (Round Oval Fit)
		Age: 36
		Hometown: New Holland, PA
		Years Riding: 36 years
		Years with TSP : 9 Years....from the start!
		Last bike you rode: 1962 Yamaha YD3
		Favorite Place to ride: TSP Indoor short track
		Favorite racetrack: Springfield Mile - dirt track
		First bike: 1972 Yamaha JT60 - Red and white
		What Arai Helmet model do you wear:

Corsair V - Dani replica (round oval)
VX-Pro 3 Barbed Wire Blue

Favorite paint scheme in the Arai Line:

Corsair V Dani Replica

		Have you ever crashed on a bike: Yes, thats why I am here doing this!
		Do you ride on the - (yes or no)

Street: yes Racetrack: yes
Dirt: yes Snow: yes

Name some of your favorite motorcycle racers/riders:

           Chris Carr - dirt track
            Ricky Graham - dirt track
            Steve Eklund - dirt track
             Jake Johnson - dirt track
            Doug Chandler - dirt track & road race
            Valentino Rossi - road race

Favorite dream motorcycle to own:

Yamaha YZR500 two-stroke GP racebike - any year would be fine!
Yamaha TZ 750 dirt tracker or road racer

What you have learned about safety and Arai Helmets that you would share with others:

Don't sell yourself short in this area of safety. There is so much more to it then what
meets the eye. You do get what you pay for without question.

Name 3 important things you would suggest to a new motorcycle rider to be aware of:

           Ride within your ability and also the others around you.
            Make sure you know whats around you.
            Enjoy yourself!

Have you ever wheelied on a motorcycle:

Yes! And after that lesson when I was like 15, I really did not make it a big deal!

		Name the music in your CD Player now: Bouncing Souls - Summer Vacation
		Last Movie you saw: The Incredible Hulk
		Favorite food: Pizza as always!

Robert racing...
Harrington, DE dirt track
Circa 1998

Robert back in the office

Robert day-
dreaming at work

Daytona Breakfast 2008