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Freestyle Motocross athlete Lance Coury says winning a gold medal at the 2013 Summer X-Games has been the highlight of his career so far

In 2011 when Lance Coury first signed on with K&N, he was only 20 years old and already recognized as a heavy hitter in the FMX world

K&N has produced an ultra-high-quality limited edition calendar since 2011. One of the best parts about the K&N calendar is that each year it highlights some of K&N’s sponsored racers, high-profile custom vehicle builders, and even several vehicles belonging to employees of K&N Filters. Coincidentally, the February 2016 page of the K&N calendar features a K&N sponsored athlete who first partnered with K&N in 2011. At the time Freestyle Motocross (FMX) sensation Lance Coury first signed on with K&N, he was only 20 years old and already recognized as a heavy hitter in the FMX world.

Lance has been riding motorcycles since he was 4 years old. “I grew up with cousins who rode, when I was finally old enough to get on and go, I was in love,” said Coury. He has always been competitive, but not always in freestyle. He started his career racing motocross before he shifted gears to FMX at around 15 years old. “I started to enjoy jumping more than anything. So I reached out to FMX riders to start hitting ramps and learning tricks,” recalled Coury.

Lance’s passion for all things two-wheeled, as well as his faith in K&N air filters, has been unwavering since before his professional FMX career. “I have been using K&N filters since I was 12 years old on my Go-Peds. Then [I] graduated to K&N Filters on my first truck, a Chevy Silverado. I have now been using K&N Filters on my dirtbikes for over 5 years. Great durable filters that are easy to clean,” said Coury.

Participating in the photoshoot for the 2016 K&N calendar may sound like fun and games, but Lance Coury and his wife Courtney spent all day shooting on his Harley and at Wyvern Ranch

Lance Coury’s current weapon of choice for freestyle competition is an RCH racing 2016 Suzuki RMZ450. Not a whole lot needed to be changed in order to transform a showroom stock 2016 RMZ450 into a serious FMX threat. Lance runs RG3 suspension, as well as a GPR stabilizer, for better control. Coury uses stronger than stock Rad Manufacturing wheels, and cuts out grab holes in the factory RMZ number plates. Other than that Lance said “I have a K&N air filter YA-2506XD for improved airflow and a Yoshimura Exhaust to go along with it.”

Lance said his most memorable moment of his career to date is winning a gold medal at the 2013 Summer X-Games for the Speed and Style event in Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil. “Riding the X Games was always a career goal, and to come in and win a Gold medal was just insane! Definitely a career highlight,” declared Coury. While being chosen to appear in the 2016 K&N calendar pales in comparison to winning X-Games gold, Coury said “Shooting for the Calendar was rad. It was cool to have Courtney involved.”

Courtney Coury travels with her husband Lance around the world for his freestyle career and she also helps Lance with his Harley-Davidson parts brand, Thrashin Supply

Participating in the photoshoot for the 2016 K&N calendar may sound like it’s all fun and games, but Coury is quick to point out “We had a long day, the morning was on the Harley doing wheelies and burn outs, and the evening we sessioned my FMX part at Wyvern Ranch.” As Lance indicated, not only was he part of the 2016 K&N calendar, but so was his wife Courtney Coury. Lance laughingly said, “Courtney and I met in 6th grade when we were 11. I asked her to be my girlfriend and she walked away.” He continued, “We stayed friends and got married when we were 22.”

While Mrs. Coury is easy on the eyes, its elements beyond what the eyes can see that are most impressive. Lance revealed, “She [Courtney] went to the University of Utah, and even worked as a CFO at an aerospace machine shop for a couple of years.” These days Courtney is focused on promoting Lance’s freestyle career. “We travel a lot. We have traveled around the world for my freestyle career, all over Europe, Dubai, America, South America, to name a few,” said Lance. Plus, while Courtney doesn’t have a background in motorcycles she helps Lance with his Harley-Davidson parts business, Thrashin Supply.

The February 2016 K&N calendar desktop wallpaper images are available to download in a standard screen or widescreen format on the Free K&N Racing Wallpaper for Computer Desktops page. The K&N 2016 calendar is currently available for sale and can be purchased directly at knfilters.com/calendar. These calendars have been printed in limited quantities, so once they're gone, they're gone.

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Standard Screen download of Lance and Courtney Coury in the 2016 K&N Calendar

Widescreen download of Lance and Courtney Coury in the 2016 K&N Calendar

Filtro de Aire K&N Yamaha YZF-R3 2015

Por años, las únicas motocicletas de inspiración deportiva ofrecidas en los Estados Unidos de menos de 600 centímetros cúbicos eran los modelos pequeños Ninja 250 y 500 de Kawasaki. Sin embargo, pronto todos los grandes fabricantes de motocicletas japoneses comenzaron a pelear por una pieza de la torta de las motocicletas pequeñas. Más vale tarde que nunca, la Yamaha Motor Company introdujo la Yamaha YZF-R3 para los consumidores para el modelo del año 2015 y 2016.

Tabla de Flujo para el Filtro de Aire de Repuesto K&N de la Yamaha YZF-R3 2015

La Yamaha YZF-R3 2015 tiene mucha potencia en un paquete relativamente pequeño y a precio razonable.  Impulsado por un motor cilíndrico de inyección enfriado por liquido de 321 cc, la Yamaha R3 2015 logra un pico de caballos de fuerza a una alta aceleración de 10.750 RPM Considerando el hecho de que los motores de combustión interna son esencialmente una gran bomba de aire, cualquier cosa que se pueda hacer para eliminar las restricciones de la entrada y/o salida mejorará considerablemente el desempeño.  Con eso en mente, sería lógico mejorar su Yamaha YZF-R3 2015 con un filtro de aire de baja restricción de desempeño de K&N.

Mejore el desempeño de su Yamaha YZF-R3 2015 con un Filtro de Aire K&N.

Un filtro de aire de alto flujo de repuesto K&N es diferente al repuesto de filtro de aire de fábrica o estándar en el hecho de que K&N usa materiales de filtrado de gasa de algodón tejido para ajustarse a las especificaciones. El algodón, por naturaleza, respira más que los medios de papel o espuma usados en la mayoría de los filtros de Aire de motocicleta. La capacidad de llevar más aire al motor con menos energía gastada en succionar el aire puede resultar en un mejor desempeño, aceleración más rápida, y una mejor respuesta del acelerador. Afortunadamente, las pruebas de eficiencia de filtración de los filtros de Aire K&N interna, siguiendo el protocolo ISO 5011, aseguran que los filtros de Aire de reemplazo K&N pueden proveer un alto flujo de aire sin sacrificar la protección del motor.

Además de la mejora en el desempeño, los filtros de Aire K&N ofrecen años de reusabilidad. El material de filtros de Aire de algodón y la construcción robusta de los filtros de Aire K&N les permiten ser lavados y reusado una y otra vez. La mayoría de los filtros de Aire de reemplazo K&N están diseñados para instalarse como el filtros de Aire de fábrica sin necesidad de modificaciones o cambios en el manejo del combustible. Además, los filtros de Aire K&N están respaldados por una garantía limitada de 10 años/un millón de milla y se pagan por si solos a lo largo de los años.

El filtro de aire Ya-3215 K&N para la Yamaha YZF-R3 2015 y 2016 está diseñado para ajustarse y funcionar en las siguientes motocicletas Yamaha:

2016 YAMAHA YZF R3
2016 YAMAHA MT03 321
2015 YAMAHA YZF R3 321

El filtro de aire Ya-3215 K&N para la Yamaha YZF-R3 2015 está diseñado como un filtros de Aire de referencia cruzada a la parte Yamaha 1WDE44510000.

Sistema de toma short ram K&N para Chevy-Cruze 2014-2015 turbo diésel, número 69-4531TTK.

El Chevrolet Cruz Clean Turbo Diesel 2.0 2014 y 2015 es capaz de ofrecer el desempeño de un motor de gasolina V6 con un consumo de combustible considerablemente menor y mayor rango por tanque de combustible. El Chevrolet Cruz Clean Turbo Diesel 2.0 2014-2015 es el primer automóvil de diésel limpio producido en los Estados Unidos por un fabricante con una estimación de la EPA de 56 MPG en autopista. El Clean Diesel Cruze fue concebido para dar a los compradores de automóviles estadounidenses una opción además del modelo TDI de Volkswagen. Sólo porque el principal beneficio del Chevrolet Cruz Clean Turbo Diesel 2.0 2014 y 2015 es su impresionante economía de combustible en autopista no significa el que lado de desempeño del motor debe pasar por desapercibido. Por este hecho, los filtros de Aire K&N ofrecen una mejora en el desempeño para los modelos Chevrolet Cruz Clean Turbo Diesel 2014-2015 con toma de aire short ram modelo 69-4531TTK.

Chevy Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel 2014-2015

Los motores diésel brillan en el departamento de torque y el Chevy-Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel 2014-2015 no decepciona. El motor turbo diésel de 2.0 litros Chevrolet está clasificado a 258 lb-ft de torque y es poder llegar en el rango bajo de las RPM que es cuando más se necesita. Simplemente porque el Chevy Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel 2014-2015 funciona con un motor diésel de desplazamiento pequeño, no significa que mejoras significativas en el desempeño sean imposibles. Al reemplazar los componentes de fábrica restrictivos con un sistema de filtros short ram de K&N, el motor diésel del Chevy-Cruze puede respirar más fácilmente, consecuentemente mejorando el desempeño al incrementar los caballos de fuerza y el torque para una aceleración más rápida.

Toma de aire 69-4531TTK de K&N instalada en el Chevy-Cruz 2014-2015

Típicamente, el conducto de toma de aire de fábrica, la caja del filtro de aire, y el filtro de aire desechable son un punto de restricción significativo en los automóviles modernos y camiones. Estos componentes de fábrica son particularmente restrictivos en carros con motores turbo. El sistema de toma de aire short ram K&N para el Chevy Cruze turbo diésel 2014-2015, es capaz de mejorar la eficiencia del motor al reemplazar los componentes de fábrica con un tubo de aluminio doblado en mandril, filtro de aire lavable de alto flujo K&N, y un escudo de calor de aplicación específica para el filtro de aire. Con la toma de aire K&N 69-4531TTK, los poseedores de un Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 turbo diésel 2014-2015 pueden rápida y fácilmente conseguir un extra estimado en 12,6 caballos de fuerza y 12,61 lb-ft de torque.

Tabla de Potencia de la toma de aire  69-4531TTK de K&N para el Chevy-Cruz 2014-2015

El sistema de toma de aire K&N Chevy-Cruz 2.0 turbo diésel 2014-2015 viene completo con todas las herramientas necesarias e instrucciones de instalación paso a paso para asegurar que el trabajo se realice en 90 minutos o menos. K&N respalda sus filtros de aire de alto flujo y sistemas de aire de alto desempeño con una garantía limitada de 10 años/millón de milla que le dan a los usuarios de K&N confianza en su compra. Los dueños de un Chevy Cruze turbo diésel 2014-2015 que busquen incrementar el desempeño no deben buscar más allá del sistema de toma de air número 69-4531TTK, diseñado para mejorar el desempeño de los siguientes modelos Chevrolet Cruze:

2015 Chevrolet Cruze 2.0L L4 Diesel
2014 Chevrolet Cruze 2.0L L4 Diesel

Use la herramienta de Búsqueda de Vehículo para encontrar mejoras K&N adicionales para el Chevy Cruze, incluyendo modelos a gasolina y diésel por igual.  Para encontrar un proveedor K&N cerca de usted, use la Herramienta de Búsqueda de Proveedor K&N o visite KNFiltros.com.

Para todas las tomas de aire K&N Chevy Cruze visite la página de Tomas de Aire para Chevrolet Cruze y para ver todos los filtros de aire para Chevy Cruze visite la página Chevrolet Cruz en KNFiltros.com.

Shannon McQueen had announced that she would drive a special Kara Hendrick Tribute car in 2016, and the team released pictures of the tribute car prior to the 2016 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

K&N filters sponsored midget racer Shannon McQueen is an accomplished racer known for being the first female driver (2007) and owner/driver (2012) to win a USAC midget feature, as well as championships with USAC Western States (2012) and the Bay Cities Racing Association (2011). But while Shannon has earned her stripes she is quick to credit the late Kara Hendrick with paving a path for women in USAC competition.

"Kara opened doors for female drivers like me," said McQueen. Though McQueen is credited as the first female driver to win a USAC midget feature, and championship, Kara was certainly moving in that direction before her unfortunate passing. While McQueen is proud of her own success she acknowledges Kara's accomplishments saying, "I never would have been the first female driver to win a USAC Western States Midget feature or championship because Kara would have already done it."

Following the Chili Bowl Nationals Shannon McQueen plans to pilot the K&N filters equipped Kara Hendrick Tribute car in over 30 USAC events for the 2016 racing season

In October 1991, after setting a new track record at El Cajon Speedway, Kara lost her life in a racing accident at just 22 years old. In 1989, Kara had finished second in the USAC three-quarter midget series point standings, the highest finish ever for a female driver. At the time of her death, Kara was just getting started in what looked to be a promising racing career. Who knows what Kara might have accomplished had she not been taken at such a young age.

McQueen had announced that she would drive a special Kara Hendrick tribute car in 2016, and the team released pictures of the tribute car prior to the 2016 Chili Bowl Midge Nationals. However, when Shannon McQueen arrived in Tulsa, Oklahoma it was evident that pictures just couldn't do the car justice. It's an identical copy of the car that Kara was driving when she tragically lost her life, right down to the blue mud covers and "Kara" on the arm guard.

While the results of the Chili Bowl may not have been what Shannon hoped for, the outpouring of support from the Hendrick family and friends has been more than overwhelming. With Renee Hendrick, Kara's mom, and Kenny Hendrick, Kara's twin brother, standing by, Shannon McQueen paid a most respectful tribute to her childhood hero at the Mecca of midget racing, the 30th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals. After the Chili Bowl McQueen plans to compete in over 30 events, including midget and 360 sprint car racing with the USAC Western States Midgets and the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars.

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The Teryx Girls, more formally known as Sara Price and Erica Sacks, are on a mission to showcase their skills at the 2016 King of the Hammers UTV race in their K&N equipped Kawasaki Teryx

The Teryx Girls, more formally known as Sara Price and Erica Sacks, are on a mission to showcase their skills at the 2016 King of the Hammers (KOH) UTV race in their K&N Filters equipped factory supported Kawasaki Teryx side by side. The King of the Hammers is one of the toughest single day off-road races in the world. KOH is a rough, and rugged, approximately 120-mile long race held each year in Johnson Valley, California.

The King of the Hammers event is a unique race combining elements of desert racing with rock crawling and as such the Teryx build required the UTV to be to be nimble, capable, and durable

Sara Price is a Professional Motocross and Supercross racer who earned her place in history books with her racing endeavors and the Motocross Industry by being the first ever factory supported female racer under Monster Energy Kawasaki and a X-Games medalist. Sara still continues to race motocross but also plans to tackle Off-road racing as a driver

Sara's navigator and accomplice, Erica Sacks, is an accomplished gymnast and experienced off-road racer. Erica has over 15 years of off-road racing experience in the U.S. and all over Baja. Erica has raced in a variety of off-road cars from Trophy Karts to Class 1 cars, and has the experience and navigational skills required for off-road racing.

Solo experience aside, Sara and Erica have successfully worked together in the past. In fact, these two ladies make up the possibly the most well-known female duo in UTV off-road racing. In March 2015, the Teryx Girls competed in the toughest all-female sporting event on the planet known worldwide as The Rallye Ache des Gazelles and made history as the first U.S. team to compete in the Side-by-side class.

The 2016 King of the Hammers event will once again test the strength and durability of their Kawasaki Teryx. Kawasaki, as well as a host of other sponsors, has helped the Teryx Girls prepare for the event by outfitting a brand new 2016 Kawasaki Teryx side by side. Sara Price and Erica Sacks are one of the only factory sponsored UTV race teams in the world currently. The build of the 2016 KOH Teryx was a big undertaking, but they learned a lot from their previous Teryx build.

HCR Racing provided the Teryx Girl's 2016 Kawasaki Teryx with a long travel suspension system while tuned King Shocks will give the girls' confidence at full speed as well as over obstacles

According to Sara, the Teryx Girls enlisted the help of a few men, but for the most part tackle the job of build and prep themselves. The Hammers event is a unique race which will force the Teryx Girls to navigate through sandy dry lake-beds, rough open desert terrain and technical jagged rock canyons filled with rock climbing obstacles. As such the KOH Teryx build required the UTV to be to be nimble, capable, and durable; without comprising the ability to quickly get in & out.

For increased performance without risking reliability the 2016 Kawasaki Teryx ECU was re-flashed and a K&N air filter was installed to provide engine protection and increased airflow

Important modifications to the 2016 Kawasaki Teryx include a 4500LB Super ATV winch, a necessity in the field of rock crawling. A Factory UTV UHMW skid plate system was added to ensure the 2016 Kawasaki Teryx will survive the punishing California desert. Wheels & Tires are important on any race vehicle, but the KOH requires unique considerations when choosing the right set up. The Teryx Girls went with 14" Raceline Mamba beadlock wheels and 30-inch Arisun tires.

HCR Racing provided the Teryx Girls' 2016 Kawasaki Teryx with a long travel suspension system for more stability, travel, and ground clearance in order to tackle the course. This HCR suspension combined with King Racing Shocks will give the girls confidence to go full speed through the desert or tackle rocky canyons. For increased performance without risking reliability the 2016 Kawasaki Teryx ECU was re-flashed and K&N air filter KA-7512 was installed to provide engine protection and increased airflow.

Other accommodations include a Lowrance GPS, Bluetooth intercom communication system and radios courtesy of PCI Race Radios, Summers Brothers Racing custom axles, and a pair of PRP GT/S.E. suspension seats, with 5.3 harnesses, as well as hand restraints. With the hefty list of modifications and proper training, the Teryx Girls feel they are prepared for the 2016 King of the Hammers and look forward to pushing their 2016 Kawasaki Teryx.

Use the K&N Search By Vehicle tool to find K&N performance upgrades for Kawaski Teryx side-by-sides, or almost any another vehicle. Then use the K&N Dealer Search tool to find a local authorized K&N dealer.

Build Specifications of the Teryx Girls' 2016 KOH UTV are below:

With the hefty list of modifications and proper training the Teryx Girls feel they are prepared for the 2016 King of the Hammers UTV race on February 3, 2016 near Johnson Valley, California

Model: 2016 Kawasaki Teryx 800 EPS
Builder: IMG Motorsports
Cage: IMG Motorsports
Front Bumper: IMG Motorsports
Winch: Super ATV 4500 LB
Seats: PRP Seats GT/S.E.
Harnesses: PRP Seats 5.3
Lighting: KC Hilites
Exhaust: Muzzys
Shocks: King Shocks
Wheels: Raceline 14 inch Mamba
Tires: 30 inch Arisun
Suspension: HCR Racing Long Travel
Axels: Summers Brothers Racing
Performance: K&N Air Filter KA-7512
GPS: PCI Race Radios / Lowrance
Skid Plate: Factory UTV
Extras: Slime/ Coyote ENTS

The Teryx Girls Are Sponsored By: Kawasaki, Kawasaki Genuine Parts, IMG Motorsports, BitTorrent, Super ATV, PRP Seats, K&N Air Filters, HCR Racing, F&L Racing Fuel, Summers Brothers Racing, Raceline Wheels, Arisun Tires, Slime, Alpinestars, Bell Helmets, KC Hilites, PCI Race Radios, 100% Goggles, Factory UTV, Coyote ENTS, Attain Media, & UTVUnderground.com.