AMA Superbike: Zemke to Erionhttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5541&Page=1#
11/7/2007
By Ken Hutchison
According to Cycle News, the Zemke deal is signed, sealed and delivered. After three seasons campaigning the CBR1000RR in the Superbike class for American Honda, Jake moves to the satellite Erion squad for the 2008 season. Make no mistake, the Erion team knows how to win and the 32-year old Californian does too. This could be a lethal combination for Erion, whose main man Josh Hayes was narrowly beat out for the Supersport championship last year.
Just a year has come and gone since Zemke won the 2006 Daytona 200 on an American Honda prepared CBR600RR and had it not been for some 'fuel issues' he might have defended that title in '07. There is no doubt the guy knows how to ride. His career highlights show a lot of second and third place finishes in the championship - including this past season where he finished third to the dominant duo from Yosh.
Will this be the year Jake breaks through and wins his first AMA Superbike series championship? With both FX and Supersport classes in his sights and a few years of watching the Suzuki's kick everyone's ass in Superbike he is sure to be ready to make his presence felt.
Career Highlights:
2007 - 3rd AMA Superbike
2006 - 7th AMA Superbike
2005 - 11th AMA Superbike
2005 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
2004 - 3rd AMA Superbike
2004 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
2003 - 3rd AMA Formula Xtreme
2003 - 5th AMA Supersport Series
2002 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
2000 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
1999 - 2nd AMA 750 SuperSport Series
1997 - 3rd AMA Harley-Davidson Supertwins
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5541&Page=1
11/7/2007
By Ken Hutchison
According to Cycle News, the Zemke deal is signed, sealed and delivered. After three seasons campaigning the CBR1000RR in the Superbike class for American Honda, Jake moves to the satellite Erion squad for the 2008 season. Make no mistake, the Erion team knows how to win and the 32-year old Californian does too. This could be a lethal combination for Erion, whose main man Josh Hayes was narrowly beat out for the Supersport championship last year.
Just a year has come and gone since Zemke won the 2006 Daytona 200 on an American Honda prepared CBR600RR and had it not been for some 'fuel issues' he might have defended that title in '07. There is no doubt the guy knows how to ride. His career highlights show a lot of second and third place finishes in the championship - including this past season where he finished third to the dominant duo from Yosh.
Will this be the year Jake breaks through and wins his first AMA Superbike series championship? With both FX and Supersport classes in his sights and a few years of watching the Suzuki's kick everyone's ass in Superbike he is sure to be ready to make his presence felt.
Career Highlights:
2007 - 3rd AMA Superbike
2006 - 7th AMA Superbike
2005 - 11th AMA Superbike
2005 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
2004 - 3rd AMA Superbike
2004 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
2003 - 3rd AMA Formula Xtreme
2003 - 5th AMA Supersport Series
2002 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
2000 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme
1999 - 2nd AMA 750 SuperSport Series
1997 - 3rd AMA Harley-Davidson Supertwins
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5541&Page=1