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Behind David Pingree's Red Baron Mini Photo Gallery
Behind David Pingree's Red Baron Mini - Minibike racing for adults is a mini-industry all in itself.
This wicked brake pedal connects to an ultra-powerful Formula brake system to haul this thing down from speed.
ASV handles the levers to make sure one of many crashes doesn’t result in a DNF.
Daytona is a major name in minis. Lots of the top guys, not just Red Baron, use the company for motor mods.
Such high-performance engines need to be monitored to prevent them from grenading.
Red Baron likes to put its name on everything.
Pro Circuit titanium is the exhaust of choice and these minis don’t run heat shields to help shave weight.
Ping likes to have as much grip as possible.
Red Baron makes these pegs out of billet aluminum for strength and weight savings.
The stock drum brakes would never cut it in high-level mini racing, so Formula brakes are installed.
Red Baron claims this is pumping out 20 horsepower.
Gotta have a billet gas cap.
If one part of a mini takes excessive abuse at the hands of an adult it’s the hubs. Extra weight, speed and aggression can explode wheels pretty fast.
David Pingree’s Red Baron MiniMoto SX weapon.
A 28mm Keihin feeds this thirsty motor.
The bikes are small, but they sound like a full-blown 450! These things are obnoxiously loud.
Oversized bars are a necessity to help fit adult riders, even shorter ones like David.
What would any self-respecting race bike be without a trick oil filler?
Minibike teams have full-on factory efforts at races like the MiniMoto SX.
David Pingree’s Red Baron MiniMoto SX weapon.
Stock suspension is a joke on the CRF50, so Pingree uses this Fox Podium shock to handle the abuse.
Michelin Starcross tires are the meats of choice.
