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Elias (on bike 24) will join Hayden on team Yoshimura again in 2017

The former MotoGP Moto2 World Champion seemingly had no racing opportunities heading into 2016 when he was contacted to do some limited testing for K&N-sponsored Yoshimura Suzuki. As it turned out, Elias surprised everyone, including himself, with his speed on the Yoshi Suzuki GSX-R1000. He was signed to race in place of Jake Lewis who was injured prior to the season, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Elias garnered six first-place finishes in the 2016 MotoAmerica Superbike season, and secured an impressive third place finish in the overall standings. He finished a single point out of second place and just 7 points out of first. Clearly, American Superbike racing suits the Spanish rider. Elias was amazingly quick in adapting his frenetic riding style to the Superbike class.

Elias tweaked his riding style to find success in the Superbike class

Senior Vice President for Yoshimura Research and Development of America, Don Sakakura echoed Alexander’s enthusiasm on the makeup of the team. “After a very competitive season last year, we are excited to have these two great talents back for another year of racing,” said Sakakura. “Roger and Toni made great progress with the team last year, and we are hopeful that the new GSX-R1000 will prove to be a winning combination for them in 2017.”

Elias roosted his flat track bike to a podium finish in the Superprestigio (photo MotoAmerica)

K&N is excited to again be a part of the continued resurgence of Yoshimura Suzuki. Toni Elias is certainly going to be a huge part of what looks to be an exciting time in MotoAmerica Superbike with the partnership of Yoshimura Suzuki and K&N Engineering.

K&N small engine filters have a greater capacity to hold dirt while maintaining airflow

So why are we talking about lawn mower and chainsaw filters when there’s 10 feet of snow on the ground in parts of the country? Because before you know it the days will get longer and warmer, and the grass will begin to sprout. And we want you to be ready. Also, what better time to work on your tools in the garage?

Unlike modern cars and trucks, lawn mowers and chainsaws don’t have any emissions controls. You may be surprised to learn that a lawn mower produces as much pollution as five modern cars, used for the same amount of time. And that’s a mower that’s running properly.

One of the largest causes of additional air pollution emanating from lawn mowers and chainsaws is a clogged air filter. If the engine isn’t able to draw enough air, it will run rich (i.e. too much fuel and not enough air for complete combustion) so unburned hydrocarbons are released through the exhaust.

K&N makes filters for riding and walk-behind mowers, chain saws, edgers, blowers, and more

The solution is simple: install a K&N air filter on your mower or chainsaw. K&N filters have a greater capacity to capture dirt and dust yet maintain airflow. Also, once you’ve purchased a K&N air filter it means you no longer have to remember to stop at the hardware or “big box” home store to pick-up a new filter each year. You simply wash and reuse!

K&N air filters for mowers and chainsaw are constructed with the company’s hybrid air filtration medium, which is a non-woven synthetic material and is incredibly easy to clean. Designed to be used dry with no oil required, the filters don’t even have to be completely dry before re-installation. Just spray on the 99-0624 synthetic air filter cleaner and clean the dirt, dust, clippings, and other contaminants with just a garden hose.

No need to have to remember to buy a new filter each year with a K&N reuseable filter

In addition to the mower and chainsaw filters above, K&N’s automotive performance line includes air filter wraps, clamp-on air filters, crankcase vent filters, plenums, carb adapters, K&N Stubstacks®, carbon fiber composites, filter accessories, air/fuel monitors, inline fuel filters and pumps, diesel fuel filters and air restriction gauges. K&N also offers a wide variety of performance parts for motorcycles, personal watercraft, and boats. To locate K&N upgrades for cars, SUVs, vans, commercial trucks, karts, scooters, motorcycles, campervans, or almost anything with an engine, use the K&N search by vehicle tool.

Brad Baker has reason to smile with an exciting new race team for 2017

In this candid Q&A, the K&N-sponsored racer gives us some great insights into what the new flat track series will look like for both racers and fans. Baker also gives us a look back at his 2016 racing season and his exciting racing team news for 2017.

K&N: What are a few highlights of your 2016 flat track season?

Marquez got the upper hand in the 2016 Superprestigio, but Baker will fight again in 2017

The next national, I found myself watching from the sidelines after an engine failure when I was leading the main event in Austin, Texas. That would stay repetitive for the rest of the season. I would have one or two good races then have an engine failure while leading or in the top 3. However, even with the bad luck of engine failures, I still managed a few podiums and a second consecutive Summer X Games bronze medal. I also finished the AMA Pro season and my last race with the Harley Davidson Motor Company by winning the Santa Rosa Mile by 13 seconds.

Baker doing laps with the racing legend Valentino Rossi

BB: Yes, I ended the season with an amazing 5 week trip to Europe. I spent most of my time training with my good friend, Ferran Cardus. Ferran is the Spanish Dirt Track champion and will be competing at the American Flat Track season opener in Daytona in March aboard my 450 Hondas. One highlight of the trip was getting the honor and pleasure to ride with legend Valentino Rossi at his beautiful Motor Ranch in Tavullia, Italy. Vale and I have made plans for him to come ride with me in April between the Argentina and Austin GP.

Baker will move from Harley to Indian in 2017

K&N: What are your feelings on the changes to Pro Flat Track that are coming next season?

BB: I have a really good feeling about the changes that have been made by AMA Pro (American Flat Track). I think the changes will benefit the sport which benefits riders and teams as well as the fans. For the fans, the flat track class structure has been confusing to understand for quite a few years. Unlike motocross and road racing, where classes have been separated by engine CC and bike size, flat track has been separated by a rider’s skill level riding the same bike. This is still a factor in other motorsports but it's much easier for a fan to distinguish the classes by the sound and look of a bike. Obviously, the more skilled riders compete on the bigger and higher horsepower machines. I'm positive the racing will still be close and fun to watch even on the smaller and more technical courses. For the riders and teams, the sport is now more marketable, which means more OEM brand involvement and outside sponsorship opportunities. Flat track has a lot positive momentum in growth behind it right now and I believe these changes in 2017 will add to that.

Baker looks to get back to the center of the podium in Barcelona

BB: I have had a great relationship with K&N for many years now. They are longtime supporters of the sport I love and it means a lot that they have believed in me for so long. I trust K&N because they have the best air and oil filters on the market when you are looking for performance and protection. I trust them whether it's in my race bikes or my pickup truck!

K&N: What are your thoughts on your upcoming 2017 season and what are your goals?

BB: I am really excited about the 2017 season! I am riding for Indian Motorcycle with an all new team behind me. The current Grand National Champion, Bryan Smith, will be my teammate and the man behind his success, Ricky Howerton, will be our Team Manager. With the already proven capability of the Indian Scout FTR 750 mixed with my talent and knowledge of my team, I think we are going to have a solid first year together. The goal is to win races, stay consistent on my bad days, and recover the #1 plate at the end of the year!

We would like to congratulate Brad Baker on a positive 2016 and we look forward to what is ahead in 2017.

These panel filters are fed through a hood scoop tightly sealed by a rubber gasket

For example, we know of a builder who fabricated a hood-mounted intake with panel filters inserted into the underside of the hood (along with a fabricated fitting to direct the intake air to the inlet). With this arrangement, when the hood is open, all anyone sees is the engine. Furthermore, there’s no need to run an intake pipe across the engine bay to a large conical filter (or two), reducing the amount of clutter under the hood. So if your next build is looking for a super clean look under the hood, consider a panel filter as a means to reduce the underhood components.

A panel filter can also be utilized in a custom air box, whether on a race car or a show car. Mounted remotely near the fresh air source, a panel filter-equipped air box can flow sufficient fresh intake air while keeping the intake sound common to a conical filter to a minimum.

Panel filters allow for a wide variety of placement options around the engine bay

One panel we recommend for many of these and other applications is the K&N 33-5018. At an overall length of just shy of a foot (11.063 inches) and height of almost four inches (3.813 inches) it’s size allows a great deal of flexibility. Need more airflow? Use two K&N 33-5018 filters. Let your creativity be your guide. If this filter doesn't fit your needs, use the panel filter search by dimension tool.

K&N panel air filters are constructed of several layers of oiled cotton filter media, which offers less resistance to intake air than traditional paper filters. The multi-layered cotton material also filters out microparticles that could damage the engine. However, prior to any filter entering production, each design is evaluated in K&N’s own filtration testing lab. Testing adheres to ISO 5011 standards, ensuring that your K&N filter provides high airflow while maintaining engine protection.

Panel filter K&N part number 33-5018 is a great starting point for an installation

The options for installing a panel are constrained only by the imagination of the builder

Ben Davis has created a CB750 custom like no other

His “Xerxes” is a 1979 CB750 that Davis has morphed into an amalgamated custom that somehow works perfectly. The bike is the namesake of the powerful and vengeful Persian king of the late BC era who is central to much of that period’s world history (although now probably better known to most as a major character in the movie 300). Like the historical figure, Davis’ Xerxes looks ready to invade and conquer distant lands.

The artwork on the triple-clamp was done by Davis' friend at DC comics

Up front is probably the build’s most unique and polarizing feature. The hand-made fairing is reminiscent of an ancient warrior’s helmet and face shield. While completely unconventional, the fairing starts the aggressive, warlike motif in no uncertain terms.

The hand-made fairing is a focal point of Xerxes

The suspension trickery doesn’t stop with the modern sport-bike forks. Davis crafted a very clean and sano mono-shock rear setup that is fabricated in a style much like the early Yamaha YZ rear end that really started the single shock era. The wonderfully minimalist framework accentuates the raw nature of the Xerxes build.

The aesthetic armor on this motorized warrior is the gloss black and deep candy red paintjob. That candy red finish took eight coats to get the depth that Davis wanted.

There is serious firepower in that inline-four

K&N is honored to be able to sponsor a custom builders’ competition that recognizes innovative projects like Ben Davis’ Xerxes. To protect your ride in the real world, find the perfect K&N filter in our online application search tool.

Xerxes captured the top spot in the Mod Retro class in DC