Motorcyclists probably recognize the name Continental for its work in the tire industry, but the company has its fingers in a…
The FIM today issued a revised and updated version of the provisional 2017 MotoGP calendar. The calendar features just a…
We knew from the outset of KTM’s MotoGP project with the RC16 race bike that the “Ready to Race” brand would also release the KTM RC16 as a track-only model for customers, which would cost six-figures in European currency. Talking to Germany’s Speedweek publication, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer has tipped some more information on the “consumer version” of the KTM RC16 race bike. Good news too, as Pierer says that KTM hopes to make at least 100 units of the machine for consumers, and that KTM wants to keep the customer RC16 as close to the MotoGP bike as possible. Of course, the 270hp V4 power plant isn’t quite achievable in a customer platform, but KTM hints at a 240hp peak power figure from the 90° V4 “screamer” engine, which should do quite nicely.
The Superbike Commission, governing body for the World Superbike Championship, met at Madrid to introduce a number of changes to the rules for the World Superbike and World Supersport series for 2017. There were some minor changes to the sporting regulations, as well as a couple of tweaks to the technical regulations. But there were also two major changes which will have a significant impact for next season and beyond. The biggest change is also the most surprising and the least comprehensible. There is to be a major shake up in the way the grid for the second World Superbike race is set.
Oregon might be one fo the best-kept secrets in the American motorcycling landscape, with great riding abounding in the Beaver…
It’s tough at the top, but it’s a lot tougher the further down the grid you go. Every rider has tales of missed opportunities, but few have fallen as far off the radar as Arthur Sissis. Four years ago, the 21-year-old Australian was standing on the podium of his home Grand Prix, but his dream quickly turned sour, and he turned his back on road racing and moved to Speedway. Looking back on this decision Sissis says that he was “young and stupid” and that facing up to the fact that he hadn’t met his own expectations in two and a half Moto3 seasons was the reason that he ran for the exit door. “I went into Speedway basically because I was young and stupid,” said Sissis as he reflected on his Moto3 career.