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As we have reported, the factory Ducati of Alvaro Bautista has won all 9 races held so far in the 2019 WSB series. This has led the FIM, in conjunction with other WSB authorities, to adjust the maximum rpm of the Ducati V4 downward by 250 rpm. Honda, on the other hand, has been allowed […]
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Being a fan of all things two-wheels, we noticed a new safety helmet design introduced by Trek Bicycles’ Bontrager division. The new helmets are known as WaveCel, and they incorporate a new structure that, according to Trek, is “up to 48x more effective in preventing concussions caused by common cycling accidents.” These screenshots from the […]
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Alvaro Bautista continues to take WSB by storm aboard his new Ducati V4. After winning every race in the first two rounds, Bautista dominated the first day of practice for Round 3 at Aragon. The first free practice ended with Bautista recording an incredible 1.1 second advantage over the second quickest rider. After two practice […]
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The following press release from the FIM addresses the legality of an air scoop placed in front of the rear tire on the Ducati MotoGP machines raced in Qatar by Andrea Dovizioso (the winner of the race), Danilo Petrucci (6th place finisher) and Jack Miller (DNF). The MotoGP Court of Appeal has ruled the device […]
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The more upright, dirt track-inspired Svartpilen 701, sibling to the Vitpilen 701 we tested and loved, is officially heading to U.S. dealerships next month. The Svartpilen 701 shares the same 693cc single-cylinder engine with the Vitpilen – making a claimed 75 horsepower and 53 foot/pounds of torque. Pricing has not been announced, but we expect […]
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As we understand it, the intense fire at Jerez last week that destroyed MotoE race bikes and equipment was not the result of “thermal runaway” involving batteries in the motorcycles, but instead resulted from a short circuit within battery chargers on-site, which were not connected to any of the 18 motorcycles in the paddock at […]
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