Traxxion Dynamics Gas Cartridges Ready For Initial Production Traxxion Dynamics has successfully completed the second stage of tests in the development of a gas-charged supersport-legal fork cartridge system which will be known as Axxion Gas Cartridges. The project will move from prototype to short run production, which will see the first 25 sets available at the end of January. CMRA Superstar and AMA Pro Michael Sanchez put the prototype cartridges through a series of tests under the supervision of suspension tuner Don Finelli. Sanchez completed 130 miles of testing using Jeff Duke’s Winn Racing Suzuki GSX-R750 on Dunlop DOT race tires at MotorSport Ranch Houston in Texas. Sanchez commented that he could have gone straight from the test to the starting grid. “This new gas kit is working great. There is no doubt in my mind they are better than anything I have ever ridden on. Don says there is another level of improvement coming in the first production run, and if they are any better than what I tested here today, it will be a major advantage to any rider or team who has them.” Finelli was impressed as well. “Mark Junge is the only guy who has tested these up to this point, so the gas stuff was new to Sanchez. What Traxxion sent us to test here was a major revision to the first set of prototypes that Junge tested, and from what I saw here today, this is the future of supersport racing suspension. We took them out of the box, and they are good enough to race for a win without even cracking the caps open. We did learn some things that will be applied as far as moving the adjusting range, but really they are already great in prototype form. Any factory AMA rider could put these forks on the front row just like they are now. They are supposed to be a whole step better in production form. I am looking forward to that.” Most pleased was Traxxion’s President, Max McAllister. “Things are going so good with this project, it is much better than I imagined. Martin Musil, my Lead Technician, has played a key role in the improvements we made in the second stage. We have a third major update to apply to our first short run. I am confident that our final stage will make sure the Axxion Gas Kit it is so superior to anything else on the market that it will be a serious disadvantage to a professional or expert racer who isn’t using it. “Interest in this project is high, and we are already contracted with a factory World Supersport team, which I cannot specify until formal press releases are executed by the team. But suffice to say, we will be competing for a win at the world level next year with this product. Once the riders are announced, we will release the details of our deal. “I also wanted to thank Al Mitchell and Jerry Massengale of the new MotorSport Ranch Houston. Yesterday it rained, and we had to postpone the test, and they were extremely accommodating to the guys and let them stay overnight to test today. The guys say the new track there is awesome. It is a great place for teams to consider testing over the winter, and the weather is good. Check it out online if you get a chance.” For more information, contact Traxxion Dynamics directly, [email protected].