The Emperor's New Clothes - Josh Hayes' Style for 2013
Three-time and defending AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Champion, Josh Hayes (above right), and 2012 AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Rookie of the Year, Josh Herrin, are ready to debut new livery on their Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha YZF-R1 next week in Daytona. Joining them are 2012 AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike race winner, Cameron Beaubier, and 2012 AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport race winner, Garrett Gerloff, on their Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Daytona SportBike YZF-R6s.
The four riders and their machines recently completed a photo session at Yamaha’s U.S. headquarters in Cypress, California, where they were joined by a quartet of Monster Energy and Yamaha Extended Service Umbrella Girls. It was a “tough day” for Josh, Josh, Cameron, and Garrett under those hot lights, but nobody said professional motorcycle road racing is easy.
After the shoot, defending SuperBike Champ Josh Hayes said, “I already thought my #1 R1 was the best-looking bike in the paddock, but this new livery really kicks things up a notch. I can’t wait to show it off to fans at Daytona next week.”
The two Josh’s #1 and #2 Yamaha R1 SuperBikes, as well as Cameron’s #6 and Garrett’s #8 Yamaha R6 Daytona SportBikes will soon be loaded on-board the team transporters for the cross-country haul to Daytona Beach, Florida. If you see the big, blue Yamaha trucks on the highway, make sure you motion to team drivers Pat Muras, John Buanno, and Mitch Leonard to honk their horns. They’ll be happy to oblige.
A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.
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