With one lap to go, it looked like a dream come true for Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) and the young riders he mentored at his ranch, Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati). The three Italians were at their home track in Misano, and it was shaping up to be the legendary mentor and his students […]
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Misano MotoGP Results (News)
The first Misano MotoGP race this year (there is another next weekend) saw Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha) take his first win in the premier class in convincing style. Well behind Morbidelli, a podium battle played out. On the last lap, Joan Mir (Suzuki) dove underneath Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) to nab third place away from the Italian […]
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2020 KTM 200 Duke: MD First Ride (News)
Late last week, we attended the U.S. press launch of the 2020 KTM 200 Duke. We gave you pricing and all of the specs for this new U.S. model when KTM announced it would be available in this market. MD already has a test unit for further evaluation, but here are our first impressions after […]
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Austrian MotoGP Results (News)
Just a day after announcing he was leaving Ducati at the end of this year, Andrea Dovizioso won Ducati’s 50th Grand Prix in convincing style at the Red Bull Ring yesterday. Following him home in second place, and taking his first podium ever, was Suzuki’s Joan Mir. Jack Miller (Ducati) finished third. Pol Espargaro (KTM) […]
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BMW Develops Maintenance-Free Chain – Claims Equivalence to Shaft Drive (News)
Somewhat timely, given the nature of some reader debates concerning the chain-driven Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX we recently completed reviewing, BMW has announced a chain it claims is ideal for touring. The M Endurance chain has a highly effective coating for the rollers and, in addition to requiring no periodic lubrication, the chain never stretches! Currently […]
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Aprilia Introduces the Tuono V4 X – a Naked Track Weapon (News)
You probably know that naked bikes are available with insane levels of performance these days. Ducati, Kawasaki (including their supercharged models), and KTM are building bikes with far more performance than you can realistically use on the street. Aprilia continues to step up as well, today announcing the new, track-focused Tuono V4 X pictured. Calling […]
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