Pro rider: Brandon Ballance
National rank: 6
Age: 26
Hometown: Oakland, KY
Training: Mixing up cardio with running and mountain biking. Also weightlifting and as much seat time as possible.
Marital status: Not yet, ladies!
Greatest accomplishments: The ultimate goal is a championship, but he has finished second and third in Florida over the past two years.
Sponsors: Yamaha, GYT-R, Ballance Racing, Houser Racing, Moose Racing, Maxxis, Klotz, HMF, Elka Suspension, Douglas Wheel, GT Thunder, REM, IMS, PowerMadd, Fasst Company, Streamline Performance Braking, Scott USA, Works Connection, Precision Racing Products, One Industries, Rebel Gears, Regina Chain, RPM, Pump-X, Badger Skids, Performance Carbon Products and ACP Photography
Engine
Mechanic: Brock Booth
Tuner: GT Thunder
Displacement: 450ccBore x stroke: Stock bore and stroke
Piston: High-compression GYT-R
Rod: Stock
Crank: Stock
Porting: GT Thunder
Valves: Stock
Cams: GYT-R
Carburetor: Stock
Radiator: Stock
Ignition system: Stock
Airbox: Stock
Air filter: GYT-R
Air-filter oil: Klotz Foam Filter Oil
Exhaust system: HMF Ballance Series pipe
Oil: Klotz 15w50
Fuel: Klotz 108-octane
Drivetrain
Clutch basket: GYT-R
Plates: Stock Yamaha dirt bike
Springs: Stock
Sprockets (f/r): Rebel
Gearing (f/r): 15/39
Chain: Regina ATV chain
Hubs (f/r): Stock
Suspension
Front
A-arms: Houser Slycast +1 in.
Shocks: Elka Elite
Tie-rods: Houser
Rear
Swingarm: Stock
Shock: Elka Elite
Linkage: GT Thunder
Chassis
Frame: Stock
Frame mods: Not gusseted
Steering stem: Houser
Axle: RPM Dominator
Footpegs: IMS/Roll Design
Nerf bars: REM
Bumpers: IMS
Tires & Wheels
Front
Tires: 21x7-10 Maxxis Razr2
Wheels: Douglas Shamrock
Rear
Tires: 20x11-9 Maxxis Razr
Wheels: Douglas Shamrock 4/1 offset
Brakes
Calipers (f/r): Stock
Rotors (f/r): Streamline
Pads (f/r): Streamline
Lines (f/r): Streamline
Brake pedal: Factory
Brake fluid: Streamline
Controls & Misc
Handlebar: Fasst Flexx Bar
Grips: Scott
Steering stabilizer: Precision-Ballance
SignatureSeries Blue
Clutch lever: Works Connection
Throttle housing: Factory
Cables: Factory
Seat cover: One Industries
Graphics kit: One Industries
Nosepiece: Performance Carbon
Headlight eliminators: Performance Carbon
Frame guards: Performance Carbon
Radiator reservoir cover: Performance Carbon
Total cost (approximate): $15,000