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MICHAEL JORDAN MOTORSPORTS COLLECTIONPRESENTED BY AUCTIONS AMERICA AT THE 2012 LAS VEGAS PREMIER VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE AUCTIONSuccessful businessman, NBA legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan discovered a passion for motorcycles and motorcycle racing after he retired from the NBA, founding Michael Jordan Motorsports(MJM) in 2004. In just eight years of existence, the MJM race team has shown that it can compete with factory-owned teams and can regularly vie for the podium. <strong>Auction</strong>s <strong>America</strong> by RM is honored tohave been entrusted with the sale of five important examples from the MJM racing stable at our Vegas sale, presenting a rare ownership opportunity for savvy collectors.2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 AMA SUPERSTOCKRiders - Aaron Yates #20 and Geoff May #99Both riders compete in AMA Superbike and Superstock classes, with AaronYates on class-specific equipment, while Geoff May competes in both classeswith Superstock equipment. Michael Jordan Motorsports takes first and secondplace in the Superstock Championship. Aaron Yates earns the Championship,the first for Michael Jordan Motorsports, after dominating for the entireseason, with May coming in second. The Jordan Suzuki Superbike programshows steady improvement in year four.The team sports the Carolina Blue color scheme of the Air Jordan XX3.Season Hightlights - Superstock:• Yates earns five wins and five poles while setting numerous track recordsduring the season• Yates finishes first or second in every race and clinches the Championshipat Road Atlanta with one round still remaining• May has two race wins and one pole position• Team earns seven wins, six poles and 15 podiums for the seasonSeason Hightlights - Superbike:• Team has 25 top 10 finishes and nine qualifying positions in first two rows• Team earns one podium finish and four fourth place finishes2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 AMA SUPERSTOCKThe color theme for the 2008 MJ Motorsports team was the Air Jordan Retro4 colorway. This spectacular royal blue and white bike was ridden by JakeHolden (#59) during the fourth year of MJ Motorsports- 2007 AMA Superstockequipment.Ohlins shocks, Ohlins fork cartridges, Yoshimura Titanium exhaust, Vortexrearsets and sprockets, Harris clip-ons, Bazzaz shifter and EMPro ECU2006 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 AMA SUPERSTOCKThe color theme for the 2006 MJ Motorsports team was “Gold Medal” signifyingMichael Jordan’s achievements with Team USA in the Olympic Games in 1984and 1992. This spectacular gold and black bike was ridden by Jake Holden(#59) during the third year of MJ Motorsports.Ohlins shocks, Ohlins fork cartridges, Yoshimura Titanium exhaust, Vortexrearsets and sprockets, Vortex clip-ons, Yoshimura shifter and EMPro ECU
LV12_r381LV12_r3822005 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 AMA SUPERSTOCKThis bike features detailed graphics of the Air Jordan XX shoe, inspired byMichael’s life and career. This spectacular bike was ridden by Montez Steward(#123) during the second year of MJ Motorsports-2005 AMA Superstock Class.Ohlins shocks, Ohlins fork cartridges, Yoshimura Titanium exhaust, Vortexrearsets and sprockets, Harris clip-ons, Yoshimura shifter and EMPro ECUAUTHENTIC INAUGURAL YEARYAMAHA YZF-R1 AMA SUPERBIKEThe team’s Carolina Blue color symbolizes the birthplace of Jordan’s collegiatebasketball career at the University of North Carolina. This amazing bike wasridden by Montez Steward (#123) during the inaugural year of MJ Motorsports-2004 AMA Superstock Class.Vortex rearsets, full Yoshimura exhaust, full Ohlins suspension, Ohlins front/rear shocks, steel-braided brake lines and safety wired
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