Top-Ranking Canadian Racers Choose K-Tech Suspension
Jack Korpela
Orient Express, North American distributor for K-Tech Suspension, is pleased to announce expanded support for several teams in the 2011 Parts Canada Superbike Championship. K-Tech Suspension will be well represented in both the Superbike and XR1200 Cup classes.2010 Canadian Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke and runner up Andrew Nelson, will both be competing on K-Tech 20DDS front fork cartridges and 35DDS rear shocks. Seven-time Superbike champion Jordan Szoke, riding for Kawasaki Canada, will be aboard the potent 2011 ZX 10R. Szoke recently completed a successful test of his new equipment and stated enthusiastically “K-Tech gave me the control and confidence to win two titles in 2010. I’m on a brand new 2011 ZX 10R now and the K-Tech Suspension feels awesome!”. Szoke’s K-Tech equipped 2011 ZX 10R topped the time charts for both days of testing at Jennings GP circuit in Florida.
Andrew Nelson, 2010 Canadian Superbike series runner-up, has also selected K-Tech Suspension for his BMW S1000RR. Andrew is also enthusiastic about working with K-Tech in 2011, stating “I can’t be happy enough to be able to get the support from Orient Express and K-Tech. I have spoken with many of the top teams, mechanics, and riders who used K-Tech Suspension last season, and it all came down to it’s just simply better on the track and easier to work with. I look forward to slightly better results than last year and move from 2nd in the championship to finally winning it.”
Additionally the Canadian Harley Davidson XR1200 Cup is shaping up to be an exciting class. Steve Crevier will be riding for the newly formed Motorsport Plus XR1200 team, and will be joined by Dan Thompson. Team Manager Pete Snell has equipped all of the XR1200’s with K-Tech rear shocks and 25SSK front fork cartridge kits.
Orient Express is proud to be the exclusive North American distributor for K-Tech Suspension components. From the race and championship winning 20DDS front fork cartridges, to the all new 35DDS rear shock, K-Tech Suspension offers high performance suspension for every level of racing and street riding. Since 1973 Orient Express has been the source for high performance motorcycle parts, accessories, and engine services. Please visit www.orientexpress.com or call 800.645.6521 for more information regarding the products and services we offer, and the complete range of K-Tech Suspension components.
