David Aldana (born November 26, 1949 in Santa Ana, California) is a former motorcycle racer who specialized in dirt track oval racing and road racing. In the 1970s, he was one of the more colorful racers in the AMA dirt track based Grand National Championship with his wild riding style and extravagant designs on his riding attire. Aldana competed in nearly every form of motorcycle racing, including motocross and speedway racing. November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Location of Santa Ana within Orange County, California. ... Mika Kallios KTM125 racing motorcycle A motorcycle, also called a motorbike or just a bike, is a single-track, two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ... // Classic Road Racing Road Racing on (temporary closed) public roads Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. ... Road racing can be a term involving road running, road bicycle races, or automobile races. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The American Motorcyclist Association is a US organization of over 250,000 motorcyclists which organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists legal rights. ... A rider cornering during a motocross race in Australia Motocross (often shortened to MX or MotoX) is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ... Speedway has multiple meanings: An alternative name for a race track Speedway, Indiana, home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway The gas station chain Speedway SuperAmerica Motorcycle speedway, a form of motorcycle racing The name of a |Scottish pop rock group who hit the UK charts in 2003. ...

In 1970 Aldana became a rookie expert on the AMA Grand National circuit riding for BSA. Aldana made a serious challenge for the championship. A crash at the Sacramento Mile with just three races to go dashed his hopes for the title, but along the way he won three nationals and finished third in the series. He won over many fans with his all-or-nothing style. He also gained notoriety from wearing a set of racing leathers he designed which featured a almost entirely black leather suit with a contrasting human skeleton on the front. AMA race officials threatened to ban him at one point if he persisted in wearing the suit. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) was a British manufacturer of vehicles, firearms, and military equipment, and still exists as an airgun sport manufacturer and distributor. ...

By the late 1970s, Aldana began concentrating on road racing. He became a factory rider for Suzuki and later joined Kawasaki’s AMA Superbike team in 1980 with a young Eddie Lawson as his team-mate. He went on to be a Honda factory rider in the FIM World Championship Endurance Series where he raced in such prestigious races as the Bol d'Or. Aldana teamed with Mike Baldwin to win the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race in 1981. Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation company producing a range of automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. ... Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. ... The AMA Superbike is part of the AMA Pro Racing series which is managed by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ... Eddie aboard the Honda NSR500, 1989 Eddie Lawson (born March 11, 1958) was an American motorcycle racer with four Grand Prix World Championships to his name. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) is the governing body of motorcycle racing. ... // Endurance or aerobic exercise consists of performing low- to medium-intensity exercise for very long periods of time. ... The Bol dor is the worlds most famous motorcycle endurance race, held annually in France. ... Suzuka 8 Hours is a Super NES game that allows you to virtually participate in the grueling eight-hour long Suzuka race in Japan. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Aldana won 4 AMA Nationals during his career as well as several important international races. In 1999, he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is located just off I-70 in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Pickerington, OH. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made significant contributions to all aspects of motorcycling, including those who have excelled in motorcycle business, history, design and engineering, in...

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