Marty's
bike and the starting gate from Carlsbad Raceway, awarded to him by
raceway owner Larry Grismer. Marty rode his and Carlsbad Raceway's last
ever lap, from
this starting gate, on Aug. 8, 2004. This motorcycle, an accurate
replica of Marty's original LOP sponsored Yamaha YZ465, was presented
to him. (NOTE: Marty did not ride this bike that day). Photo Credit:
Scott Cox -
resmarket.comNovember 5 - Los Angeles, CA - Upcoming at
Bonhams Auction
held in the prestigious Petersen Museum in Los Angeles Saturday Nov.
13th, there is something for the two wheeled aficionados in the form of
bikes belonging to the late Marty Moates, winner of the 1980 USGP at
Carlsbad.
Also
the latest state of the art 450cc road racer prototype, now the focus
of the next generation of road racers in MotoGP in the form of Moto3.
Marty
Moates Yamaha YZ465 is a faithful replica of Moates' LOP-sponsored USGP
race bike, and was one of his prized possessions. Included in the sale
is the actual Carlsbad
starting gate from which Moates launched himself into history.
Marty's YZ250 that he rode on the last official lap of Carlsbad before it was paved over.
The rare WR
450 2-Trac, developed in conjunction with suspension specialists
Ohlins, used a gearbox-driven hydraulic pump that fed high-pressure
hoses running to the front hub,
which contained a small hydraulic motor. When rear-wheel sensors
detected a loss of traction, increasingly more power was fed to the
front wheel. In effect, the bike was being pulled as well as pushed on
loose, technical surfaces.
Yamaha tested the system in long-distance off-road rallies, including
the grueling Paris-Dakar, and in 2004 offered WR450F 2-Tracs to the
public for competition use. Expensive at over $20,000 and available
only in limited series, the bikes
were never marketed in the U.S.
Moates used his 2-Trac everywhere from MX courses to sand dunes to
supermoto tracks. Included in the sale are three sets of
wheels/tires-knobbies for off-road, paddles for sand and slicks for
supermotard. Offered on a Bill of Sale.
2009
Husqvarna 450RR Road Racer. With the announcement that MotoGP will turn
to single cylinder four stroke bikes in 2012, as proof of concept to
replace the last of the two
stroke road race bikes, Gavin Trippe joined with Troy Lee Designs and
Roland Sands Designs to build several F-450 examples based off current
450cc Motocross bikes. The latest is this Husqvarna, ready to race,
based on the company's
limited-edition 450 SMRR as raced into silver medal position by World
Champion Adrien Cheyere in the 2009 X-Games. It features a six-speed
transmission, slipper clutch, twin titanium exhaust pipes and a
standard electric starter. Included
in the sale are road racing spare parts and the original supermotard
components.
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WR 450 2-Trac
Photo Credit: Scott Cox -
resmarket.com
2009 Husqvarna 450RR Road Racer
Photo Credit: Scott Cox -
resmarket.com
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A movie about Marty's surprising win at Carlsbad has just been released,
www.carlsbadusgpmovie.com.
www.bonhams.com/petersen
