BOX The Jamaican bobsled team’s entry in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary stood the sporting world on its head. An original creation by Julien Heuberger of Signy-Avenex, Canton Vaud, is also turning heads. Heuberger needed a catchy idea for a friendly competition of “unidentified sliding objects on snow” (e.g. boats, mattresses, bathtubs, etc.). Inspiration struck “COOL RUNNINGS” À LA VAUDOISE while the agricultural equipment mechanic was at work: his entry would be a bobsled made of MOTOREX drums. The only requirement: the sled had to have room for all of his best friends, meaning a grand total of six MOTOREX drums were needed! Together with a collection of donated snowboard, ski, go-cart and scooter parts, the home-built 440-cm-long Heuberger bobsled emerged. For sufficient thrust at the start of the race, Julien (at the controls) trained several of his buddies as pushers. Their efforts were rewarded with victory in their first and, alas, so far only race. Now Julien and his team are waiting for the first snow on the lookout for more opportunities to compete … • DO YOU KNOW HOW TO RIDE A BIKE ON SNOW? It’s a sight to cheer the heart of any motorcycle fan and a way to keep bikes out of winter storage. In regions with heavy snowfall in North America and Scandinavia, one-cylinder enduro bikes are equipped with tracks for winter operation. The result is far more agile than a snowmobile. “Snowbikes” can be ridden along slopes or in heavily wooded areas. The conversion kit consists of a track drive that replaces the rear swing OTTOREX arm including the strut and a special ski mounted in place of the front wheel. The completely different use and load distribution on the chassis means the front fork also needs to be adjusted. In Alberta, Canada, Lee Fryberger of CGRT Suspension can do the job. Heavier springs and stiffer shock absorbers provide the necessary stability. Lee’s secret ingredient? MOTOREX FORK OIL. • www.cornergrass.com/CGRTsuspension Chronograph Style Stainless steel housing, 41 mm diameter, water-resistant up to 50 metres. With quartz movement, a date indicator and a strong leather strap. The MOTOREX logo is discreetly printed on the strap fastening and the clock casing. Packaged in a highquality artificial leather box. Article no. 45100 Chronograph Classic Line Stainless steel housing, 48 mm diameter, water-resistant up to 50 metres. With quartz movement, a date indicator and a strong leather strap. The MOTOREX classic logo is printed on the dial plate and on the strap fastening and the clock casing. Packaged in a high-quality artificial leather box. Article no. 451301 Chronograph Racing Stainless steel housing, 46 mm diameter, water-resistant up to 100 metres. With quartz movement, a date indicator and a strong stainless steel strap. The MOTOREX logo is discreetly printed on the strap fastening and the clock casing. Packaged in a high-quality artificial leather box. Article no. 450999 Top-quality Swiss precision! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Please order these articles exclusively through your MOTOREX importer. 22 MOTOREX MAGAZINE 106 I DECEMBER 2015 23
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