On the front cover: When Hogs Fly: Racing Editor Chris Ulrich rides the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special 131R of MotoAmerica King of the Baggers title winner Kyle Wyman at India Motorsports Ranch. Photo courtesy of Harley-Davidson. Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding and …
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The following track days, riding schools and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada in March 2022. Motorcycle track days, riding schools and races are published under the Events Calendar tab on the homepage of this website, or you can go directly to the …
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© 2022, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the February 2022 issue of Roadracing World: Extract: “Do you want to take one off-road?” Someone asked me. “I’ve driven the (Multistrada) 1260 off-road, and I think this one would be even better,” I replied. I was speaking with Ducati Brand Ambassador …
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The Roadracing World 2022 Reader Survey Part 3 is brought to you by Dunlop. The winner of this survey will win a set of Dunlop Q3+ motorcycle tires in the sizes of their choice. The Q3+ was engineered at Dunlop’s headquarters in Buffalo, NY, extensively tested at Dunlop’s proving grounds …
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The Roadracing World 2022 Reader Survey Part 2 is brought to you by DID and Woodcraft. The winner of this survey will win a DID VR46 Rossi X-Ring sealed drive chain, valued at $146.50-$196.33 depending on application, and a set of Woodcraft frame sliders with new inserts optional Cerakote tints, …
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On the front cover: Josh Herrin drives through the infield at Daytona International Speedway during an AHRMA event in January, driving the 955cc Ducati Panigale V2, he will race against 600cc to 750cc four-cylinder and 675 three-cylinder motorcycles 798cc in the new look, March 2022 Daytona 200. Herrin won the …
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© 2022, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. The Roadracing World 2022 Reader Survey Part 1 is brought to you by Arai Helmet, Inc. Arai Helmet, Inc. offers one winner a Arai Corsair-X RSW Trico Helmetvalued at $999.95. Arai is proud to present the Arai Corsair-X in the RSW Trico graphic. Perhaps …
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The following track days, riding schools and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada in February 2022. Motorcycle track days, riding schools and races are posted under the Events Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can go directly to …
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Featured in the January 2022 issue of Roadracing World: On September 17, 1961, Mike Hailwood on a four-cylinder RC162 won the 250cc Swedish Grand Prix at Kristianstad and with this victory secured Honda’s first world championship. Jim Redman finished the race in fourth, completing a top-four sweep for Hwave. The …
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© 2022, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the January 2022 issue of Roadracing World: “When I first started racing, one of the biggest challenges I faced was transporting my bike and my stuff around the circuit. I only had a car that couldn’t tow anything, so I had to …
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[ad_1] The following article originally appeared in the January 2018 issue of Road racing world and motorcycle technology magazine. To read more articles like this subscribe to Roadracing World. Where are they now: Wes Cooley “If I won, that meant I would do my best…” By Michel Gougis Copyright 2018, …
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On the front cover: Five times MotoAmerica Superbike champion and 2021Moto2 rookie Cameron Beaubier (6) on a Moto2 racing motorcycle, equipped with a Triumph 765cc engine selected in a lottery. Mat Oxley explains how it all works behind the scenes at Moto2. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. Roadracing World & …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the December 2021 issue of Roadracing World: The MotoAmerica AMA / FIM North American road racing series crowned six new champions in the 2021 season. Here’s a recap of who won what in Moto America’s six full-time racing classes. —2021 MotoAmerica …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the December 2021 issue of Roadracing World: This month’s column is my attempt to answer the question “How do you create these detailed illustrations of racing bikes?” ” We all have talents; God gave me a fascination with everything mechanical and …
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[ad_1] On the front cover: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi rode his Yamaha YZR-M1 during the last MotoGP weekend of his career, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain. Photo courtesy of Petronas Yamaha. Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding and technology …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World: When American Honda presented its all-new 2022 Grom model to reporters, the company let them go on the narrow mountain roads of the Angeles National Forest, north of Los Angeles. And for a base …
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[ad_1] Featured in the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World: “The large group of riders gathered in the pit lane of the Jerez circuit, eagerly awaiting the blue garage doors to roll and unveil their new 2022 KTM RC 8C track bikes. finally opened, they revealed a fleet of 25 …
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The following track days, riding schools and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada in December 2021. Motorcycle track days, riding schools and races are published under the Events Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can go directly to …
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[ad_1] Roadracing World Publishing is now requesting schedule and photo submissions from track day organizers and riding school operators for the 2022 season to put in Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine and the annual edition of the 2022 Roadracing World Trackday Directory. What is the World road racing directory? …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Just over 20 years ago, a series of high-level management meetings were held at Harley-Davidson’s corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, on the shores of Lake Michigan. During these encounters, there were two opposing factions. First, …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World: How powerful is the newest Ducati Streetfighter? The answer depends on the equipment you are in. The question arose when Roadracing World tested a 2021 Ducati Streetfighter kit, which felt as fast as anything …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World: “El Hefe was tearing the guitar from the ‘We Called It America’ intro apart when the little Marshall 25w speakers in the front of the fairing were drowned out by a terrible cacophony as …
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[ad_1] The following track days, riding schools and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada for November 2021. Motorcycle days, riding schools and races are published under the Events Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can directly access the …
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[ad_1] On the front cover: Race editor Chris Ulrich rides KTM’s RC 8C wild track bike in Jerez, Spain, while his gear bag and leathers hang out and relax in Minneapolis, courtesy of Delta Airlines. Photo courtesy of KTM. Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle …
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[ad_1] Featured in the October 2021 issue of Roadracing World: In 1961, Yamaha made the decision to enter the Grand Prix World Championship series with two machines: the 125cc RA41 and the 250cc RD48. The factory team participated in three events, including the grueling Isle of Man TT, with the …
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[ad_1] Featured in the October 2021 issue of Roadracing World: “In addition to being a motorcycle enthusiast, I am a baseball fan. In the 100+ years of professional baseball, the game evolved at a freezing pace until recently. When I was a kid in the 1980s, some teams had years …
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[ad_1] Featured in the October 2021 issue of Roadracing World: When Ginger Molloy decided to become a Grand Prix driver, he polished his Matchless G50, packed a suitcase, filled a toolbox and drove to the local train station. It was January 1963 and Molloy was a tough kid from Huntly, …
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[ad_1] Featured in the October 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Spoiler alert: not everything you see in some museums is real. That lunar orbiter that you last saw? Maybe he was a trainer. These relics from an Egyptian tomb? Maybe they were aftershocks. That tyrannosaurus rex skeleton? It is likely …
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[ad_1] The following track days, riding schools and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada for October 2021. Motorcycle track days, riding schools and races are published under the Calendar of Events tab on the home page of this website, or you can directly …
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[ad_1] Editorial note: This article first appeared in the March 2021 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine. COPYRIGHT 2021, ROADRACING WORLD PUBLISHING, INC. All Kids Bike: THE STARTING POINT By Michel Gougis The demographics of motorcycling are a constant point of concern for the industry. Some numbers are …
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[ad_1] Featured in the September 2021 issue of Roadracing World: There’s an old adage when it comes to helmet design and safety: tell me exactly what kind of crash you’re going to have, and I’ll design the perfect helmet for it. The front shock absorber rod suspension falls into this …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the September 2021 issue of Roadracing World: 1949 was an important year for three reasons: it was the first year of the new Grand Prix road racing series that eventually became MotoGP; last year the Norton Manx had piston rear suspension; …
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[ad_1] Featured in the September 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Motorcycles are like music, they resonate emotionally for those who are tuned to their frequencies. This thought occurred to me as I stood by the side of a canyon road in Southern California on a calm Friday afternoon, listening to …
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[ad_1] Featured in the September 2021 issue of Roadracing World: (EXTRACT) “… When you step into the MotoGP paddock, don’t expect anything from anyone. You have to fight for it and take it; it is the principle of combativeness … “ As he says these words, he hits the table …
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[ad_1] Featured in the September 2021 issue of Roadracing World: “My wife Sandy has long supported my racing habits and recently told me that she was impressed that many years ago I was ordering Avon tires shipped from England for my old Kawasaki EX500. SIn a way, the grunt work …
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© 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the September 2021 issue of Roadracing World: “My wife Sandy is a long time supporter of my racing habits and recently told me she was impressed when many years ago I ordered Avon tires shipped from England for my old Kawasaki EX500. …
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[ad_1] Featured in the September 2021 issue of Roadracing World: The speedometer flashed at 133 mph at the end of the short front straight of the Chuckwalla Valley Raceway just before I hit the brakes and lean the bike slightly to the right to cross the bend before the next …
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[ad_1] On the front cover: Jake Gagne is on the stakes and holds onto his Yamaha Fresh N ‘Lean Attack Performance on a ridge at PittRace, where he set new records for AMA Superbike racing wins in one season and back to back. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. Roadracing World …
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[ad_1] On the cover: A high-speed rider on a 2020 KTM 890 Duke R model streetbike on the track using standard Michelin Power Cup 2 road approved tires. Photo by R. Schedl / Courtesy of KTM. The special issue of Roadracing World 2021 Trackday Directory is included with your subscription …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World: MotoGP is closer than ever and overtaking is harder than ever, so race weekends have never been more complicated for riders and engineers. Not so long ago, the Fridays and Saturdays of a MotoGP …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World: “Complacency is the enemy of competition. While we won the opening round of the N2 / WERA National Endurance Series at Summit Point with an impressive lead, our post-mortem on lap times and pit …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World: The 2021 Ducati MultistradaV4 S is arguably one of the most technologically advanced mass-produced motorcycles currently on sale. Don’t you think so? Consider this: The owner’s manual has 172 pages covering only the dashboard …
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[ad_1] Featured in the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World: In the 1978 film Hooper, actors Burt Reynolds and Jan-Michael Vincent portrayed Hollywood stuntmen working in the film industry. Vehicle crashes, high falls, fight scenes and huge car jumps highlighted the action / comedy and the real work stuntmen do …
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[ad_1] Featured in the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Francisco “Paco” Bulto, road racing enthusiast and engineer, helped train Montesa in 1944. But the motorcycle company didn’t want to spend money on racing, so Bulto finally left in 1958 to start his own. company, Bultaco. Several staff from Montesa’s …
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[ad_1] Featured in the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Casey Stoner is one of the greatest road motorcycle riders of all time and the only one to have won a MotoGP World Championship on Ducati’s Desmosedici, the bike that has baffled many world champions. The notoriously delicate Desmosedici hasn’t …
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[ad_1] Featured in the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Yamaha hasn’t won as many Grand Prix races as Honda, but manufacturer Hamamatsu is arguably the biggest racing brand of them all. The company contested its first Grand Prix in May 1961 and since then has always competed in GPs, …
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[ad_1] Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding and technology information. Roadracing World and motorcycle technology The magazine is available in print and digital formats. SUBSCRIBE NOW. Or call (909) 654-4779 to subscribe, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Log …
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[ad_1] Featured in the April 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Honda announced its retirement from 50cc and 125cc Grand Prix road racing at the end of the 1966 season, and announced its complete retirement at the end of the 1967 racing season; Yamaha followed suit a year later. Factory drivers …
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[ad_1] Featured in the April 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Motorcycle dealers are obviously known as the place to go to buy a new bike. But the real challenge for dealers is getting customers not only to buy new motorcycles but to come back for parts, accessories, maintenance, and repeat …
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[ad_1] Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding and technology information. Roadracing World and motorcycle technology The magazine is available in print and digital formats. SUBSCRIBE NOW. Or call (909) 654-4779 to subscribe, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Log …
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[ad_1] Featured in the March 2021 issue of Roadracing World: MotoGP is currently going through a particular period, with the main factories being banned from upgrading engines for 2021, in order to alleviate the financial pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic. This will make it harder for Suzuki’s rivals to close …
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© 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the March 2021 issue of Roadracing World: There were times when Bobby Fong found himself facing the possibility that his racing career was over, but he never gave up. That perseverance led the 29-year-old to become the 2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and …
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Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding and technology information. World of road racing and motorcycle technology The magazine is available in print and digital format. SUBSCRIBE NOW. Or call (909) 654-4779 to subscribe, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the February 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Last November, the GSX-RR became the first Suzuki four-stroke to win a World Grand Prix Championship. This was a huge achievement for the Hamamatsu factory, which had suffered a mostly severe setback with the …
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[ad_1] © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the February 2021 issue of Roadracing World: Adam Tromp had a chaotic childhood with travels around the world, no stable home, no chance to attend school regularly, and no opportunity to put down roots. But he had one constant: a love …
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[ad_1] Roadracing World Publishing is now asking timetable and Photo submissions from track day organizers and riding school operators for the 2021 season to be implemented World of road racing and motorcycle technology magazine and the 2021 annual edition of the Roadracing World Trackday Directory. All schedule submissions must include: …
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[ad_1] The following horseback riding and track racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States for January 2021. Motorcycle days, riding schools and races are published under the Events Calendar tab on the home page of this website. You can directly access the calendar of events for …
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[ad_1] Featured in the December 2020 issue of Roadracing World: We interviewed Cal Crutchlow in his office inside the LCR Honda garage during testing at Sepang. It sounds glamorous, but it really wasn’t. The small space looked more like a font interrogation room as the sanctuary of a MotoGP star’s …
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[ad_1] Featured in the December 2020 issue of Roadracing World: For many, 2020 has been a year to forget. For American runner Garrett Gerloff, 2020 has been a year he will never forget, despite his challenges. When Roadracing World last spoke to the 25-year-old Texan in the June issue, he …
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[ad_1] © 2020, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Featured in the December 2020 issue of Roadracing World: When the best motorcycle racers hit the track, they do it alone, but they don’t win alone. Their performance is inextricably linked to their machine, their team and, most often, a guru who functions …
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