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JOE ABBATE INTERVIEW
Like many middle aged men who spent their teenage years in the 1970s, Joe Abbate became fasci- nated with motocross as the popu- larity of the sport transcended the Atlantic Ocean and made its way to America. He began riding aboard his Yamaha YL2C in his home
state of New York as a youngster and picked up racing in the mid- seventies, but that was short lived after he lost six teeth at a local
race, forcing his parents to rethink their granted permission. PAGE 32
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WR250R FROM YAMAHA
Not exactly an enduro model and not a pure streetbike either, the WR250R is for riders who ride off- road more than on, and are looking for extreme dirt capability right out of the box. PAGE 40
GET TO KNOW ICAN INDUS- TRIES PAUL CAMPBELL
He borrowed the name from a phrase he would use to inspire
his kids, to push them to new heights, and to prove the age old determination that anything can be achieved with the right mindset.
IS THIS THE FUTURE?
It’s been four years since Harley- Davidson unveiled it’s “LiveWire” project, a prototype electric motor- cycle... PAGE 4
DIVE INTO THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF MOTOAMERICA Following an off-season that brought the introduction of two new classes and the mending of a few others, the 2018 MotoAmerica season began in high- ying fashion with the Suzuki Championship at Road Atlanta, the opening weekend of the 10-round series. PAGE 12
INTRODUCING NICOLE NGUYEN
Nicole Nguyen always had an interest in bikes -- the occasional double take at the passing of a motorcycle down the street, the perking of her ears in response to the faint sound of an engine roar- ing in the distance... PAGE 18
MEET MARK HILDEBRAND
Hilderbrand works in the
midwest as an independent
sales representative, a traveling salesman slingin’ motorcycle parts and accessories throughout the heartland of America. PAGE 22
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THE PULSE • ISSUE TWO
EIGHT ROUNDS DOWN
Get the goods from the
rst Eight Rounds of The 2018 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series. PAGE 60
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