Shawn Higbee Wins On The Brough Superior Taylor Made Racing Moto2
In only its second race appearance, the Brough Superior Taylor Made Racing Moto2 bike competed in the WERA F1 and B Superbike events on April 27th at the Autoclub Speedway in Fontana, California, run in conjunction with the first round of the GEICO Superbike Shootout, presented by Yamaha.
During the F1 race, rider Shawn Higbee moved up to as high as 2nd place from a 5th row start on the Brough Superior TMRGP2 bike. The TMRGP2’s lightweight all carbon fiber chassis and 600cc Honda powerplant demonstrated impressive cornering speed on the tight infield sections but could not match the top speed of the heavily modified 1000cc F1 bikes on the long straights. On the last lap Higbee was shuffled back to 4th place at the finish line.
In the B Superbike race Higbee was able to move through the field quickly and lead the race. Development Rider/Racer Shawn Higbee commented, “It was a solid run for the TMRGP2 bike. I put my head down to explore the limits of the bike by pushing a little harder each lap.” At the end of the race Higbee had stretched out a comfortable lead and brought home the very first win for the Brough Superior TMRGP2 bike. Team owner Paul Taylor had this to say, “This is yet another great milestone toward the ultimate goal of competing in the World FIM Moto2 race events. It has taken years of development to get to this point but we are very close now!”
For more information about the Brough Superior TMRGP2 bike visit www.racetaylormade.com.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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