Monthly Archives For June 2011

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KTM, BAKKER REVEAL MOTO3 CONTENDERS

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KTM has announced it will be entering the Moto3 Championship, building a 250cc single-cylinder bike in what the company is describing as an 100% in-house operation. KTM will also be partnering with Kalex Engineering on a second bike, where KTM will help the German company by supplying their race motors. No riders have been confirmed on either the KTM …

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DUCATI’S NEW LINE-UP OF (REALLY) SMALL BIKES

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Ducati is best known for its stylish Italian superbikes, and that oh-so-Ducati sound. And although their small displacement bikes of yesteryears are a true inspiration, we never thought we’d be featuring a new Ducati line-up on this website. Until now.

Introducing Ducati’s Small (as in really small) Motorcycle line-up:

Models come in three power categories, 6V, 12V and a …

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LEARN TO BUILD AN ELECTRIC RACE BIKE

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TTXGP, the eGrandPrix is an international race series providing a high profile platform for the development of electric vehicles.

New for 2011 is Learn.egrandprix.org or LEO. Leo offers the opportunity to learn how to build an electric motorcycle, right from the classroom to the circuit in one course. The first courses will be held at the Campus Francorchamps facility on …

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iBIKER: MOBILE APP AIMS TO REDUCE CRASHES

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Courtesy of MCN

If you live in (or are planning a trip to) the UK, you may be interested in this new route-planning smartphone app starring James Toseland.

iBiker, which has been funded by the UK Department for Transport, is intended to reduce bike crashes by highlighting accident hotspots on popular routes and providing riding videos.

It costs £2.39 on …

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HONDA NSF250R

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AT A GLANCE

Production: 2011-

Engine: 4-stroke DOHC single cylinder
Displacement: 249cc
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Transmission: 6 speed
Seat height: 28.7 in.
Curb weight: 185 lb
Fuel capacity: 2.9 gal.


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Honda Racing Corporation will launch the NSF250R, a newly developed machine for the Moto3 class that will be added to the FIM Road Racing World Championship …

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