Get To Know Keith Code at Pro Italia- Noon, February 5th, Sign Up Now

Keith Code started riding motorcycles in the 1950′s. In the 1970’s, after years of professional riding, Keith began private instruction sessions with amateur racers, some of whom quickly became national champions. After retiring from professional racing, Keith founded the California Superbike School in 1980 with the goal of developing the most comprehensive professional school for the motorcycle enthusiast.

Keith doesn’t often speak outside of his classes but Keith agreed to be in the Pro Italia service area on Sunday, February 5 from Noon – 1:30PM, sharing his expertise and insight with you, discussing new and useful riding techniques and exercises, and helping you eliminate the barriers that hold you back from achieving your sport riding goals – whether on the street or at the track. This promises to be a great event and while attendance is free, space is limited. Reserve your spot with by calling or emailing Rick or Ben in Sales (818) 249-5707.

Come see Keith and then we’ll put the Superbowl on our TV. We’ll have refreshments and munchies and will start promptly at Noon.

Pro Italia Track Days: February 19 and 27 and more

Join us as Pro Italia’s 2012 Track Day season kicks off on February 19th. We’ve got FOUR days planned that you can sign up for now!.

Fontana on February 19: This will be a Track Day at the Speedway in Fontucky. Sign up through our online shop or by contacting PartsMaster Rey or anybody else at the shop really. Cost? $239.00 (you’ll save $20). If you’ve bought a bike from us between January 1 and February 18 we’ll save you even more (contact Sales for details). PI’ll be at the event (look for our sprinter van) with a bike tech, tools, parts and some light refreshments to keep you going. Sign up now as this will fill up! There will be good camaraderie, awesome motorbikes (we’re hoping to have some special items on view) and loads of fun.

Other track days available for sign-ups are: February 27 at Chuckwalla, March 12 at Buttonwillow and April 1 at Streets of Willow – all found in our online shop – with many more to come. Like Fontana, PI will be at this event with our Sprinter Van, bike tech, tools, parts and some light refreshments.

A track day is a great way to learn to use your Italian motorcycle in the way it was designed to be used. An unforgettable and incredible experience that is not to be missed.

Also: contact Service to have your bike prepped for it’s first track foray. We can take care of everything from oil change/new tires refresher to complete track prep including safety wiring and taping. Contact Service at 818 249-5707. We also rent leather suits – contact Apparel.

Vid details: PI RIder / Director / DP Nate Weaver put together this vid of a 2011 event at The Speedway. Thanks loads Nate! He’s obviously done this before. Check out his work at: www.nateweaver.net and www.themasscolor.com.

Suspension Clinic- March 3rd, Sign Up Now

Sign up now for our next Suspension Clinic – hosted by the gurus from Catalyst Reaction Suspension Tuning. This event will feature a 30 minute seminar on suspension tuning at 9:00AM after which the Catalyst crew will be tailoring your bike to fit you – but only if you sign up. The events always fill up so reserve your spot now.

Register for the suspension clinic by calling or emailing Rick or Ben in Sales (818) 249-5707. $40 cash and an advance reservation gets you a spot in the morning or afternoon session. Sessions will start at 9:30AM and wind up at 5PM. Anyone who has just picked up a new, or pre-owned bike recently is strongly encouraged to have their suspension tailored to fit their weight and riding style. It’s the best $40 you’ll spend on your bike and your ride away from Pro Italia will be even better than your ride to Pro Italia. Sign up now.

At 9:00AM Dave Moss and Jim Williams of Catalyst Reaction Suspension Tuning will be presenting a seminar on motorcycle suspension. This seminar is a practical approach to understanding how suspension works, including proper sag adjustment, rebound and dampening adjustments, reading tires, understanding what adjustments can be made and the effects of those adjustments, and proper maintenance of suspension. Dave and Jim are great teachers and this seminar is not to be missed.

Rent-a-Ducati Now at Pro Italia: Ride the Ducati Diavel and the new Multistrada 1200 ABS. $99/day for those riding select bikes!

Take a very extended “test ride” of a Ducati Diavel and the new Multistrada 1200 ABS via Rentaducati.com who now rents these awesome bikes out of Pro Italia.

This is a great opportunity for those looking to buy their first, or a different Duc or those who simply want to take a ride on some great roads – from Angeles Crest to the canyons to the Pacific Coast Highway.

The deal: All arrangements, reservations, deposits, payments and coordination must be done via the Rentaducati.com website. PI staff cannot rent you a bike or make you a reservation at this time. Once you’ve made a reservation with Rentaducati.com, you’ll cruise up to PI to pick up your Diavel or MTS 1200 ABS and have a blast.

Special Offer until the end of March: Registered owners of Harley Davidson, Victory, and metric cruiser motorcycles (e.g. Honda Shadow ACE, Kawasaki Boulevard, Suzuki M9, Yamaha Road Star series) can rent a Diavel for only $99/day.
Registered owners of older Ducati Multistradas, Hypermotard, ST series, any BMW, any KTM, Suzuki V Strom, and Triumph Tiger motorcycles are eligible to rent a 1200 Multistrada for only $99/day.
Limit offer thru end of March. Renter must present proof of ownership of above bikes (insurance card or registration). To take advantage of this special offer, enter the offer code PI Special into the promo box when reserving a bike on Rentaducati.com.

Loads of info can be found at Rentaducati.com’s FAQ.