MotoAmerica: O’Hara On Top In King Of The Baggers FP1 At COTA

MotoAmerica: O’Hara On Top In King Of The Baggers FP1 At COTA

© 2023, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

 

Over the last several years, Suzuki has been utilizing the state of the art technology derived from MotoGP racing in the development of new motorcycles. The benefits now expand well beyond engine and chassis refinements to the development of a new high-performance motorcycle oil line: ECSTAR Suzuki Genuine Oil.

 

 

Defending Champion Tyler O’Hara topped MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Free Practice One (FP1) Friday at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Riding his Progressive Insurance/Mission Foods Indian Challenger, O’Hara covered the 3.4-mile circuit in 2:17.055 to lead the field of 18 riders.

2021 Champion Kyle Wyman was second-best with a 2:17.283 on his Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson Road Glide, while Bobby Fong was third-fastest with a lap time of 2:17.598 on his Sac Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands Design Indian.

 

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