Ellis Harvey, RS Fabrications Factory Rider, Championship Trophy
filed in News on Feb.07, 2010
Ellis Harvey is in the news again.
In only his 1st season, RS Factory Motocross Rider Ellis Harvey has finish a credable 11th in the Schoolboy Summer Championship 2009, run in conjuction with the Off Road Promotors Association..
Riding for Banbury MotorcrossClub, in the 85cc Small Wheel division, Ellis manhandled his Honda CR 85 to some blinding finishes and with consistenceycollecting points, has ended up with the 11th place Championship Trophy.
“we struggled at the start of the season with the set-up on the Honda” said Russell ” and we had to lower the suspension for Ellis. With this set-up it was difficult for Ellis get the bike cleanly off the line, but as the season progressed and Ellis grew into the bike, Shane put the suspension back up and things started to come together”.
“I had some races where conditions were particulary bad with build up of mud clogging the rear wheel”, commented Ellis “next season my Dad and the boy’s at RS have some tricks up their sleevs to get me up the front. I have the talent but I also need the right bike under me!!”
Ellis’ Honda CR 85 is currently undergoing a full rebuild at the RS fabrications facility in Banbury. Ellis strippedd the bike and the frame has been finished in black for the upcoming season and the engine is having a full rebuild with some port work to extract a bit more top end power.
“Once the bike is together, Ellis is due to comment further at a press release scheduled for the end of February 2010″ commented Shane “and then RS have an intensive Test Program for “Gunner” to tweek the bike to his liking and get the boy mentally prepared”!
Watch this space for upcoming news as the season gets under way!!