MotoAmerica: Tytlers Cycle BMW Superbike Team Testing At Homestead

David Swarts

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February 2, 2024

MotoAmerica: Tytlers Cycle BMW Superbike Team Testing At Homestead

The Tytlers Cycle Racing Superbike team of JD Beach and Cameron Beaubier is testing their BMW M 1000 RR MotoAmerica Superbikes during a Florida Trackdays event today at Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead, Florida.

Beach previously tested Tytlers Cycle Racing BMWs at another track day at Homestead in November. Rather than a tryout for Beach, Team Owner Michael Kiley told Roadracingworld.com at the time that the test was his team simply fulfilling an obligation to BMW Motorrad and with Beaubier unavailable due to recent knee surgery Beach was drafted in as a test rider.

JD Beach (left) and Cameron Beaubier (right), as seen Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Photo by Steve Guanche.

Today’s test, however, is the team’s first official test of the 2024 MotoAmerica pre-season.

The official Yamaha Superbike team of Jake Gagne and Cameron Petersen recently held its first test of the pre-season at The Podium Club at Attesa, in Arizona.

The first round of the 2024 MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Championship is April 19-21 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro Quickest On Day Two Of Sepang Shakedown Test

David Swarts

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February 2, 2024

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MotoGP: Pol Espargaro Quickest On Day Two Of Sepang Shakedown Test

Shakedown Lowdown: Day 2

Yamaha and Honda race riders join the fray on Friday in Sepang

Friday, 02 February 2024

The Shakedown is hotting up! A host more riders joined the fray on Friday but it was still Red Bull KTM Factory Racing on top, this time thanks to test rider Pol Espargaro. He ended Day 2 of the Shakedown fastest with a 1:58.241, a lap time just under three tenths clear of Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™), taking part for the first time on Friday. Rookie sensation Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) continued to impress, third quickest and just thousandths off 2021 Champion Quartararo.

Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Dorna.

After remaining on the sidelines for the opening day of Shakedown action, the Yamaha and Honda riders all allowed to take part thanks to the new concessions system – catch up on that HERE – headed out. Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Team) was the first rider on track, with teammate Joan Mir, Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) and Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) also in action. Likewise, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) got stuck in, settling in to his new team.

Alex Rins (42) on his new Yamaha YZR-M1. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Acosta continues to impress

It was another eye-catching day for MotoGP™’s sole 2024 rookie Acosta. The #31’s best time on Day 2 was a 1:58.531. For context, Brad Binder’s (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) quickest time at the 2023 Malaysian GP was a 1:58.080 (Q2), Augusto Fernandez’ (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) was a 1:58.107 (Q1) and Jack Miller’s (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was a 1:58.232 (PR)…

Rookie Pedro Acosta (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.

The aero game continues

A new piece of front aero – more specifically a front fender wing – was spotted on Dani Pedrosa’s Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine on Day 2, while Aprilia Racing – with Lorenzo Savadori – continued to lap on the Noale factory’s new ‘Batmobile’ rear wing (below). Honda and Stefan Bradl have been busy testing an upgraded stegosaurus-looking rear wing too, as you can see from the photos on motogp.com.

Lorenzo Savadori's (32) Aprilia RS-GP had a new aerodynamic tail section. Photo courtesy Dorna. — Lorenzo Savadori’s (32) Aprilia RS-GP had a new aerodynamic tail section. Photo courtesy Dorna.

In the hands of Michele Pirro, Ducati’s main aero update that we’ve seen so far – teased by Gigi Dall’Igna at the 2024 team launch – comes on the side fairing. The addition of a further “ground effect” panel can be seen next to Ducati’s usual downwash duct, so it will be interesting to hear the comments of the riders on what effect this has.

Michele Pirro (51) on his Ducati Desmosedici prototype. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Getting up to speed

For the full-time riders, most of the day was spent getting themselves back in the groove on a MotoGP™ bike after the winter break. Quartararo and Rins had three bikes – two ’23 spec and one ’24 spec – each, with Mir spending a lot of his time on the bike he used at the Valencia Test. The same can be said for Marini, with the Italian largely focusing on adapting to the RC213V.

Luca Marini (10) on his new Honda RC213V. Photo courtesy Dorna.

A heavy rain shower meant dry running was cut short on Friday ahead of the final day of Shakedown testing on Saturday. But there’s still plenty more to come! Keep up with all action across our social media channels and on motogp.com, before the full grid heads out for the official Sepang Test next week!

BEST LAPS BY RIDER: DAY 2

1 Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 1:58.241

2 Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) +0.283

3 Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) +0.290

4 Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) +0.409

5 Dani Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) +0.431

6 Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team) +0.846

7 Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) +0.850

8 Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Team) +0.971

9 Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) +1.028

10 Stefan Bradl (Honda Test Team) +1.529

11 Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Factory Racing) +1.633

12 Michele Pirro (Ducati Lenovo Team) +1.915

13 Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) +2.579

Final Call! 2024 Trackday Directory: Submit Schedules And Photos By February 2

David Swarts

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February 2, 2024

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Final Call! 2024 Trackday Directory: Submit Schedules And Photos By February 2

Roadracing World Publishing is now requesting schedule and photo submissions from trackday organizers and riding school operators for the 2024 season to put in Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine and the 2024 Roadracing World Trackday Directory annual edition.

All schedule submissions should include: the name of your school or trackday organization, your schedule (including exact dates, correct track names and locations, and the track layout being used that day, if applicable), and full contact information for consumers.

Schedules submitted will be published in the Calendar section of Roadracing World magazine and the Events calendar section of Roadracingworld.com as soon as possible after they are received.

For trackday and school organizations and schedules to be listed in Roadracing World’s 2024 Trackday Directory annual edition, however, we need your schedule and the following information by February 2, 2024:

School or Trackday Organization Name:

Physical or Mailing Address (Street address, city, state abbreviation, zip code):

Phone Number:

Website Address:

Email Address:

Participant Information (Select one answer for each question):

Events Run Rain or Shine: Yes or No

Coolant: Antifreeze OK or No Antifreeze Allowed

Headlight & Taillight: OK or Tape or Disconnect or Tape and Disconnect

Mirrors & Signals: OK or Tape or Remove

License Plate: OK or Remove

Safety Wire: Some Required or None Required

Sidestand: OK or Remove

The minimum age to participate is: ?

Please e-mail schedule/calendar and Trackday Directory listing information and/or updates to [email protected].

Even if your 2024 schedule is not finalized, please respond to us and send whatever information you can so that you will not be left out of the Trackday Directory annual. Provisional schedules or dates listed as provisional are allowed.

There is no cost to be listed in Roadracing World’s Trackday Directory annual edition, but we can’t post your information if we don’t receive it in time. As a result, late submissions or incomplete submissions may not be published.

Again, the deadline to submit is February 2, 2024.

If you’ve already submitted your schedule for inclusion in the Calendar section of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology, great! But this is not enough information for an entry in the Trackday Directory. Please submit the participant information requested above to be included in the once-per-year Roadracing World Trackday Directory or call us to do minor updates to the information we published in our last Trackday Directory.

If you have any doubt about what you have or have not sent in or if it was received, please contact us.

Send Photos

As always, we are also requesting trackday organizers and school operators to submit digital photos of their events and groups in action – on and off the track — for possible publication in the 2024 Trackday Directory. This is a great way to publicize your events and spotlight some of your members at no cost to you, but we need you to help us help you.

Digital photos must be in-focus, free from any watermarks or graphics, and high-resolution, which means a minimum of 300 dpi/ppi or 3000 pixels wide at 3 inches. The best way to submit these photos is with a file transfer program like Google Drive, Hightail, or Dropbox, which are free to download and use on a limited basis. Emailing the photos in small batches also works.

Photos must be accompanied by information to be used to write a caption. This includes the name of the track and information in order to credit the photographer, etc. By submitting a photo or photos, you certify that you own the submitted material and that you give us (Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.) permission to publish it in Roadracing World magazine and/or post it on Roadracingworld.com, without paying you (or anybody else) any money.

And racing organizations, if your contact information has changed since last year or you just want to be sure we have your correct information please e-mail it in.

For additional information, e-mail [email protected] or call (909) 654-4779.

BMW And Barber Motorsports Park Donate To All Kids Bike

David Swarts

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February 2, 2024

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BMW And Barber Motorsports Park Donate To All Kids Bike

BMW Motorrad USA and the Barber Vintage Festival Partner to Donate All Kids Bike Bicycles to Leeds Primary School in Alabama.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Feb. 2, 2024 . . .BMW Motorrad USA, in partnership with the Barber Vintage Festival, the premier vintage motorcycle fan gathering in the U.S., have joined together to deliver twenty-four brand new All Kids Bike balance bicycles, helmets, pedal conversion kits, one instructor’s bike and rolling storage racks to the very excited kindergarten class of Leeds Primary School in Leeds, Alabama.

In 2023, BMW Motorrad USA celebrated the 100 Year Centenary of the BMW Motorcycle brand by hosting the very first Motorrad Days Americas in partnership with the Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, Alabama. The event drew the largest crowd in Vintage Festival history and was a great celebration of the motorcycling community. The Kids Zone at BMW Motorrad Days Americas featured All Kids Bike bicycles for younger attendees to enjoy on an “off-road” obstacle course, because one is never too young to experience The Spirit of GS and to be part of the amazing rider community.

Supporting the rider community, both young and old, and both motor and pedal-powered, is why BMW Motorrad USA and the Barber Vintage Festival partnered with All Kids Bike to make this important donation to Leeds Primary School.

“We are excited and proud to be able to join hands with the Barber Vintage Festival and with All Kids Bike to help the next generation learn how to ride bicycles.” said Luciana Francisco, Head of Marketing and Product, BMW Motorrad USA. “Many of us began our lifelong passion for two wheels on a bicycle and there is no more fun way to learn good balance, important motor skills, and get exercise, than on a bicycle. We are honored to be part of the new bicycle riding course during physical education classes at Leeds Primary.”

Lisa Weyer, Executive Director of Strider Education Foundation, the nonprofit that operates All Kids Bike, expressed her gratitude for BMW Motorrad USA and Barber Vintage Festival’s partnership “I commend the support of generous donors like BMW Motorrad USA and the Barber Vintage Festival and their recognition of the profound importance of the All Kids Bike program, which empowers us to bring the joy of riding to countless children, fostering not only physical skills but also a sense of freedom, confidence, and happiness that will positively impact their lives for years to come. And potentially create future motorcycle enthusiasts.”

All Kids Bike

All Kids Bike launched in 2018 with a simple mission: to give every child in America the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike in school. Its Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride PE program, which is active in over 1,000 schools across all 50 states, includes everything needed to teach thousands of students at a school for 7-10 years: teacher training and certification; a fleet of 24 bikes, pedal conversion kits, and helmets; an instructional bike for the teacher; 2 rolling metal bike storage racks, and access to a resource portal and live support for the life of the program. With substantial underwriting from the Strider Education Foundation, the All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE Program is on track to teach over one million kids to ride over the 10-year lifespan of the program. In 2023, All Kids Bike added an Inclusive Learn-to-Ride Program to empower middle and high school students and adults with developmental disabilities with the life skill of riding a bicycle. For more information, please visit www.allkidsbike.org.

Barber Vintage Festival

The Annual Barber Vintage Festival presented by BMW Motorrad takes place at Barber Motorsports Park. This is a celebration of vintage motorcycles and one of the largest motorcycle festivals in the world. With thousands of vintage motorcycles onsite during the weekend there is plenty for the vintage motorcycle enthusiast to love. Over 80,000 spectators will be onsite to enjoy three-days of Vintage motorcycle racing, fan zone, stunt shows, swap meet with over 600 vendors, and demo rides. The Park is also home to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum featuring the world’s largest Vintage motorcycle collection. During the weekend the Museum is open extended hours and features seminars, speakers, and demonstrations. This is a must-see event.

BMW Group in America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars; Designworks, a strategic design consultancy based in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is the BMW Group global center of competence for BMW X models and assembles the X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles as well as the BMW XM. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 350 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers,145 BMW motorcycle retailers, 104 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

www.bmwgroup.com and www.bmwmotorcycles.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BMWMotorradUSA

Twitter: www.facebook.com/BMWMotorradUSA

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@bmwmotorrad

February 2024

Magazine Issue

Trudy Ulrich

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February 1, 2024

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On the Front Cover: Racing Editor Chris Ulrich showed up at Chuckwalla Valley
Raceway to ride the Suzuki GSX-8R, a streetbike destined for MotoAmerica Twins Cup Racing. Photo by Kevin Wing.

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FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUE

FEATURES

Inside Info: BMW Scores Record Sales; Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST Has Bagger Racing Tech; Kawasaki Launches 451cc ICE/Electric Hybrids That Accelerate Like A 1000; Triumph 660 Daytona Triple, and more…

Historic Racebike Illustrations: Kevin Schwantz’s 1993 Championship Suzuki RGV500/XR79

Intro: Suzuki’s GSX-8R On The Street and Track

Army Of Darkness: Shattered Cases And Plastic Trophies

Hanging With: Cameron Beaubier, The Prodigal Son Of MotoAmerica Superbike

RACING

MotoGP Analysis: Going Deeper Inside MotoGP’s AI Revolution

MotoGP Analysis: Jorge Martin Prefers Enemies To Friends

Historic Racing: 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz Goes Fishing

COLUMNS

Letters To The Editor: Epic Screw-Up; Meeting Gobert

10 Years Ago, February 2014: Jorge Lorenzo is almost dragging an elbow on his Yamaha
YZR-M1 on the cover of the February 2014 issue of Roadracing World. MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley analyzed Yamaha’s MotoGP bike and theorized why the Honda RC211V beat it in 2013. Racing Editor Chris Ulrich rode Yamaha’s new FZ-09 Triple and also tested the MV Agusta F3 800.

The Crash Page: Jorge Martin Upside Down

Racing, School, & Track Day Calendar: Where & When To Ride

Classified Ads/Advertiser Index

High Performance Parts & Services Directory

Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of An Ex-Racer: The Path to Grand Prix Racing

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KTM Is Celebrating “30 Years Of Duke”

David Swarts

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February 1, 2024

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KTM DUKE – 30 YEARS OF PURE, NAKED MOTORCYCLING

The last 30 years of the KTM DUKE model can be summed up in one word: Evolution.
From its humble beginnings in 1994 to its current status as a symbol of performance and innovation, the KTM DUKE nameplate has stood the test of time.

In 1994, KTM burst into the street scene with the first motorcycle to carry the DUKE nameplate. It featured a big-bore 609 cc single-cylinder engine, with ergonomics and styling that straddled the line between Supermoto and street fighter. It brought true hooligan personality to the street, unapologetically Naked and stripped back to the bare essence of what a motorcycle should be.

At the time, the 1994 KTM DUKE was a radical departure from traditional motorcycle designs. Featuring an exposed trellis frame, minimalist bodywork, and a single-cylinder engine, it was an anomaly in the market. However, it instantly captured the attention of riders seeking a raw and unbridled riding experience.

Such was its success that KTM introduced a more powerful DUKE II version in 1999, with sharper styling replacing the rounded body contours of its predecessor. Unknowingly, this would launch the Naked segment within the KTM street motorcycle line-up, with more engine capacities and cylinders being added to the DUKE range.

In 2005, the SUPER DUKE nameplate was introduced, boasting a powerful 990 cc LC8 V-Twin powerplant. The KTM 990 SUPER DUKE quickly reached cult status, leading the way for the KTM 990 SUPER DUKE R variant to tear into the market in 2008.

2008 also brought the KTM 690 DUKE to market, once again shaking up the design norms of the times. The 2008 KTM 690 DUKE was a hunkered down, powerful single-cylinder machine, with an underslung exhaust and aggressive, elbows-out riding position. This would later become the blueprint for the DUKE attitude.

2011 saw the rise of smaller capacity DUKE models, with the KTM 125 DUKE entering the European market. This compact and energetic machine delivered ample power and easy maneuverability, without sacrificing any of the DUKE personality. This made it the ideal launchpad for future DUKE pilots, and future middle-weight models.

In 2012, KTM introduced the game-changing KTM 200 DUKE, with THE CORNER ROCKET KTM 390 DUKE joining the line-up in 2013. The KTM 390 DUKE was the first small-displacement DUKE to hit North American streets, and it became a favorite among riders looking for nimble handling and a punchy, yet rideable, power delivery.

KTM then shook the Naked motorcycle segment in 2014, with the introduction of THE BEAST – the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R. With a 1,301 cc V-Twin engine at its core, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R gained its reputation around the powerful LC8 engine, which paved the way for a new segment and the more travel-focused KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT arriving in 2016.

The following year in 2017, THE BEAST received its first real update. Dubbed THE BEAST 2.0, the 2017 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R boasted power, suspension, and styling updates. But its new electronics package took center stage, with more refined rider aids and a new TRACK Mode setting the tone.

A turning point in the DUKE evolution came about in 2018, when KTM unleashed the KTM 790 DUKE, dubbed THE SCALPEL. This was the introduction of a new era of performance and style for the DUKE name, featuring a powerful parallel-twin engine, cutting-edge electronics, and a bold design. More so, it showcased the determination to dominate the middleweight Naked bike segment.

Now, 30 years later, three-anniversary models enter the fray. At the entry-point, the KTM 390 DUKE boasts its boldest evolutionary step, with distinct styling, a class-leading electronics package, and unrivaled performance.

The KTM 990 DUKE – not to be confused with the KTM 990 SUPER DUKE of old – is powered by an all-new LC8c parallel-twin, bringing the fight directly to the 1,000 cc Naked segment. It boasts bigger dimensions, more tech, and more street presence.

Lastly, the KTM 1390 SUPER DUKE R EVO has evolved to be the ultimate hyper-naked motorcycle available with immense power, unmatched electronics, and an all-new direction in design.

To celebrate this milestone, the three aforementioned models have dedicated 30 YEARS OF DUKE liveries, inspired by the DUKE models that came before them.

KTM also endeavored to reward DUKE fans by giving away a KTM 390 DUKE, a KTM 990 DUKE, and a KTM 1390 SUPER DUKE R EVO via its digital platforms, with over 700,000 entries received.

KTM will officially kick off its 30 YEARS OF DUKE campaign at the International Media Launch held in Almeria, Spain. This will allow the press and associated partners to experience the 2024 KTM 390 DUKE, KTM 990 DUKE, and KTM 1390 SUPER DUKE R EVO models in their ideal habitats.

This will also be the first time in KTM history that three new models are being launched at the same time, with the three DUKE winners joining the event. Together with KTM Ambassador Rok Bagaros and KTM royalty Jeremy McWilliams on hand to show them what the new DUKE models are capable of, the press will have two days of twisty coastlines and tracks and a gymkhana course to get to grips with the new DUKEs themselves.

Discover more about the 2024 KTM DUKE range and 30 YEARS OF DUKE at KTM.com.

MotoGP: Shakedown Test Begins At Sepang

David Swarts

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February 1, 2024

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Shakedown Lowdown: Day 1

Factory test riders and 2024 rookie Acosta head out on track at Sepang

Thursday, 01 February 2024

MotoGP™ is officially underway for 2024! Day 1 of the #SepangShakedown concluded with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test rider Dani Pedrosa on top, with the three-time World Champion putting in a best lap of 1:59.233. Right on his tail comes Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3), the only rookie in 2024, just 0.152s behind as his impressive performances only continue to fuel the hype around his arrival into MotoGP™.

Pedro Acosta (37). Photo courtesy Dorna. — MotoGP rookie Pedro Acosta (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.

The Shakedown allows factory test riders and rookies to take to the track, as well as those granted unlimited testing by the new concession system that came into force at the conclusion of 2023. As it stands that’s Yamaha and Honda. On Day 1 of the Shakedown, however, we didn’t yet see any of the “race” riders who are able to take part thanks to the concessions, so there was no 2021 Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) nor new teammate Alex Rins, and no Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team), his new teammate Luca Marini, nor fellow Honda riders Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) and Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU LCR). Yet.

Honda test rider Stephan Bradl (6). Photo courtesy Dorna.

That meant a total of seven riders in action on Thursday, although those who can take part are expected on track at some point before action concludes. Pedrosa and rookie Acosta were joined by fellow RC16 rider Pol Espargaro, who begins his new role as a Test Rider for KTM, and Michele Pirro (Ducati Lenovo Team), Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Factory Racing), and Stefan Bradl (HRC Test Team) were all on track for their respective factories.

Ducati test rider Michele Pirro (51). Photo courtesy Dorna.

In terms of innovations spotted so far, Aprilia, Ducati, KTM and Honda all had new aero to test, with the rear tail unit aero a particular talking point with all the aforementioned manufacturers. Pol Espargaro and Pedrosa were testing KTM’s newest aero package, with Bradl and Pirro doing the work for Honda and Ducati, respectively.

Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow (35). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Acosta, despite it being only his second day on a MotoGP™ machine, was testing a couple of things on his RC16 as the reigning Moto2™ World Champion did some work with an innovative front mudguard, as well as testing out both the steel and carbon chassis.

Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori (32). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Plenty more is to come over the next two days of Shakedown action before the Official Test kicks off on Tuesday the 6th of February, so stay tuned for more!

BEST LAPS: DAY 1

1 Dani Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 1:59.233

2 Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) +0.152

3 Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) +0.182

4 Stefan Bradl (HRC Test Team) +0.627

5 Michele Pirro (Ducati Lenovo Team) +1.633

6 Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Factory Racing) +1.780

7 Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) +2.576

Where To Ride In February: Track Days, Schools, And Races

David Swarts

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February 1, 2024

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Where To Ride In February: Track Days, Schools, And Races

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during February 2024.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for February 2024 directly by clicking HERE.

Once on the Event Calendar page, you can search for the event you are looking for by its date.

When you click on the event you want to attend you should find a link to the website and/or email address of the host organization, a link to the website of the host venue, the physical address of the host venue, a Google map to the host venue, and buttons to add the event and its information to your calendar application.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by clicking HERE.

2/2 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

2/2 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

2/2 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

2/3-4 JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/3-4 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

2/3-4 SoCal Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/3-4 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

2/3-5 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

2/4 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

2/7-8 JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/7-8 Racers Edge Track Days and Private Coaching Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/9 Apex Assassins Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/10 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

2/10-11 ASMA Series, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler, AZ

2/10-11 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

2/10-11 CVMA Series, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/10-11 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Anderson Racepark, Palmetto, FL

2/10-11 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

2/10-12 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

2/11 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

2/16 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

2/16-18 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

2/16-18 California Roadrace Association (CRA) Series, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

2/17 2WTD Mini Racing Series (Minis), Apex Racing Center, Perris, CA

2/17-18 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

2/18 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), AMP Kart Track, Dawsonville, GA

2/18 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

2/18-19 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

2/18-19 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

2/19 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

2/23 2 Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/23 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

2/23-25 CMRA Series, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

2/24 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

2/24-25 California Superbike School, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

2/24-25 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

2/24-25 Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

2/24-25 Precision Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

2/24-25 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central/Southeast Region, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

2/24-26 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

2/25 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

2/27-28 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ

Historic Racing: Between the Hedges of Isle of Man, Part 2, In The January Issue

Trudy Ulrich

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January 31, 2024

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Historic Racing: Between the Hedges of Isle of Man, Part 2, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2024 issue of Roadracing World:

“Returning home after my thrilling and scary real (public) roads racing debut at the 1976 Southern 100, it was decision time as to what chassis to buy in order to improve the handling and reduce the weight of my Norton racebike.

“There were really only two choices: Rickman Metisse or Seeley, but both of these companies were no longer making the frame I needed.

“Fortunately a friend of mine had started a business called Vendetta, making replica Seeley frames with Colin Seeley’s permission. It so happened he had a Mk4 Vendetta Norton frame from a cancelled order.

“A trip to Wales in my trusty Thames (pronounced “tems”) van procured the frame, swingarm, engine plates, and information as to who could make the aluminum fuel tank and where I could buy the seat and fairing…”

“Historic Racing: Between The Hedges, Part 2,” by Mick Ofield

Mick Ofield skipped a year to get his Norton race-ready, then went for it in 1978. His results? Second place and a surprise award for the highest-placed British four-stroke machine! Read the details of his accomplishments in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

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KTM RC 390 Gets New Color Schemes For 2024

David Swarts

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January 31, 2024

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KTM RC 390 Gets New Color Schemes For 2024

KTM UPDATES THE 2024 KTM RC 390 WITH RACY NEW COLORWAYS

For 2024, KTM will introduce new color and graphic updates on its Supersport KTM RC 390, taking inspiration from past prototypes and current Factory Racing color combinations.

The KTM RC 390 represents the core Supersport model within the KTM lineup, delivering uncompromised sport bike aesthetics, nimble handling, and impressive performance for the street and the track.

The 2024 KTM RC 390 will come in two color schemes, including this orange-on-black. Photo courtesy KTM.

Developed with a focus on performance, the KTM RC 390 pairs a compact, powerful single-cylinder engine with premium features like ByBre brakes, adjustable WP APEX suspension, and, from an electronics standpoint, benchmark-setting SUPERMOTO ABS, lean angle-sensitive Cornering ABS, Cornering MTC, and the optional Quickshifter+.

For 2024, new premium hues take inspiration from the ultra-focused KTM RC 8C, KTM 1390 SUPER DUKE R EVO, and Grand Prix racing team colors. Two new eye-catching color schemes, with orange-on-blue and orange-on-black options, are paired with striking, signature orange frames, with the orange-on-black getting orange rims. As always, should the track call, the bodywork is easily removable to make swapping out the street-legal bodywork for race-ready panels a simple task.

The 2024 KTM RC 390 will come in two color schemes, including this orange-on-blue. Photo courtesy KTM.

The 2024 KTM RC 390 has its roots firmly planted on the race track, with undoubtable pedigree and sharp, striking, READY TO RACE colors to match. Look for the 2024 machine at authorized KTM dealers this February onward.

Discover more about the 2024 KTM RC 390 at KTM.com.

MotoAmerica: Tytlers Cycle BMW Superbike Team Testing At Homestead

February 2, 2024

The Tytlers Cycle Racing MotoAmerica Superbike team and its BMW M 1000 RR Superbikes set up in a garage at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Team Manager/Crew Chief Dave Weaver can be seen at the far right. Photo by Steve Guanche.

The Tytlers Cycle Racing Superbike team of JD Beach and Cameron Beaubier is testing their BMW M 1000 RR MotoAmerica Superbikes during a Florida Trackdays event today at Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead, Florida.

Beach previously tested Tytlers Cycle Racing BMWs at another track day at Homestead in November. Rather than a tryout for Beach, Team Owner Michael Kiley told Roadracingworld.com at the time that the test was his team simply fulfilling an obligation to BMW Motorrad and with Beaubier unavailable due to recent knee surgery Beach was drafted in as a test rider.

Today’s test, however, is the team’s first official test of the 2024 MotoAmerica pre-season.

The official Yamaha Superbike team of Jake Gagne and Cameron Petersen recently held its first test of the pre-season at The Podium Club at Attesa, in Arizona.

The first round of the 2024 MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Championship is April 19-21 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro Quickest On Day Two Of Sepang Shakedown Test

February 2, 2024

Pol Espargaro (44). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Shakedown Lowdown: Day 2

Yamaha and Honda race riders join the fray on Friday in Sepang

Friday, 02 February 2024

The Shakedown is hotting up! A host more riders joined the fray on Friday but it was still Red Bull KTM Factory Racing on top, this time thanks to test rider Pol Espargaro. He ended Day 2 of the Shakedown fastest with a 1:58.241, a lap time just under three tenths clear of Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™), taking part for the first time on Friday. Rookie sensation Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) continued to impress, third quickest and just thousandths off 2021 Champion Quartararo.

After remaining on the sidelines for the opening day of Shakedown action, the Yamaha and Honda riders all allowed to take part thanks to the new concessions system – catch up on that HERE – headed out. Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Team) was the first rider on track, with teammate Joan Mir, Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) and Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) also in action. Likewise, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) got stuck in, settling in to his new team.

Acosta continues to impress

It was another eye-catching day for MotoGP™’s sole 2024 rookie Acosta. The #31’s best time on Day 2 was a 1:58.531. For context, Brad Binder’s (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) quickest time at the 2023 Malaysian GP was a 1:58.080 (Q2), Augusto Fernandez’ (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) was a 1:58.107 (Q1) and Jack Miller’s (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was a 1:58.232 (PR)…

The aero game continues

A new piece of front aero – more specifically a front fender wing – was spotted on Dani Pedrosa’s Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine on Day 2, while Aprilia Racing – with Lorenzo Savadori – continued to lap on the Noale factory’s new ‘Batmobile’ rear wing (below). Honda and Stefan Bradl have been busy testing an upgraded stegosaurus-looking rear wing too, as you can see from the photos on motogp.com.

In the hands of Michele Pirro, Ducati’s main aero update that we’ve seen so far – teased by Gigi Dall’Igna at the 2024 team launch – comes on the side fairing. The addition of a further “ground effect” panel can be seen next to Ducati’s usual downwash duct, so it will be interesting to hear the comments of the riders on what effect this has.

Getting up to speed

For the full-time riders, most of the day was spent getting themselves back in the groove on a MotoGP™ bike after the winter break. Quartararo and Rins had three bikes – two ’23 spec and one ’24 spec – each, with Mir spending a lot of his time on the bike he used at the Valencia Test. The same can be said for Marini, with the Italian largely focusing on adapting to the RC213V.

A heavy rain shower meant dry running was cut short on Friday ahead of the final day of Shakedown testing on Saturday. But there’s still plenty more to come! Keep up with all action across our social media channels and on motogp.com, before the full grid heads out for the official Sepang Test next week!

BEST LAPS BY RIDER: DAY 2

1 Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 1:58.241

2 Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) +0.283

3 Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) +0.290

4 Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) +0.409

5 Dani Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) +0.431

6 Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team) +0.846

7 Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) +0.850

8 Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Team) +0.971

9 Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) +1.028

10 Stefan Bradl (Honda Test Team) +1.529

11 Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Factory Racing) +1.633

12 Michele Pirro (Ducati Lenovo Team) +1.915

13 Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) +2.579

Final Call! 2024 Trackday Directory: Submit Schedules And Photos By February 2

February 2, 2024

Racing Editor Chris Ulrich and the track-only KTM RC 8 C were the cover stars on the 2023 Roadracing World Trackday Directory. Photo courtesy KTM.

Roadracing World Publishing is now requesting schedule and photo submissions from trackday organizers and riding school operators for the 2024 season to put in Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine and the 2024 Roadracing World Trackday Directory annual edition.

All schedule submissions should include: the name of your school or trackday organization, your schedule (including exact dates, correct track names and locations, and the track layout being used that day, if applicable), and full contact information for consumers.

Schedules submitted will be published in the Calendar section of Roadracing World magazine and the Events calendar section of Roadracingworld.com as soon as possible after they are received.

For trackday and school organizations and schedules to be listed in Roadracing World’s 2024 Trackday Directory annual edition, however, we need your schedule and the following information by February 2, 2024:

School or Trackday Organization Name:

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Please e-mail schedule/calendar and Trackday Directory listing information and/or updates to [email protected].

Even if your 2024 schedule is not finalized, please respond to us and send whatever information you can so that you will not be left out of the Trackday Directory annual. Provisional schedules or dates listed as provisional are allowed.

There is no cost to be listed in Roadracing World’s Trackday Directory annual edition, but we can’t post your information if we don’t receive it in time. As a result, late submissions or incomplete submissions may not be published.

Again, the deadline to submit is February 2, 2024.

If you’ve already submitted your schedule for inclusion in the Calendar section of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology, great! But this is not enough information for an entry in the Trackday Directory. Please submit the participant information requested above to be included in the once-per-year Roadracing World Trackday Directory or call us to do minor updates to the information we published in our last Trackday Directory.

If you have any doubt about what you have or have not sent in or if it was received, please contact us.

Send Photos

As always, we are also requesting trackday organizers and school operators to submit digital photos of their events and groups in action – on and off the track — for possible publication in the 2024 Trackday Directory. This is a great way to publicize your events and spotlight some of your members at no cost to you, but we need you to help us help you.

Digital photos must be in-focus, free from any watermarks or graphics, and high-resolution, which means a minimum of 300 dpi/ppi or 3000 pixels wide at 3 inches. The best way to submit these photos is with a file transfer program like Google Drive, Hightail, or Dropbox, which are free to download and use on a limited basis. Emailing the photos in small batches also works.

Photos must be accompanied by information to be used to write a caption. This includes the name of the track and information in order to credit the photographer, etc. By submitting a photo or photos, you certify that you own the submitted material and that you give us (Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.) permission to publish it in Roadracing World magazine and/or post it on Roadracingworld.com, without paying you (or anybody else) any money.

And racing organizations, if your contact information has changed since last year or you just want to be sure we have your correct information please e-mail it in.

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BMW And Barber Motorsports Park Donate To All Kids Bike

February 2, 2024

The kindergarten class at Leeds Primary School, in Leeds, Alabama, got an All Kids Bike learn-to-ride Physical Education program courtesy of a donation from BMW Motorrad USA and the Barber Vintage Festival. Photo by Parker S. Freedman, courtesy BMW Motorrad USA.

BMW Motorrad USA and the Barber Vintage Festival Partner to Donate All Kids Bike Bicycles to Leeds Primary School in Alabama.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Feb. 2, 2024 . . .BMW Motorrad USA, in partnership with the Barber Vintage Festival, the premier vintage motorcycle fan gathering in the U.S., have joined together to deliver twenty-four brand new All Kids Bike balance bicycles, helmets, pedal conversion kits, one instructor’s bike and rolling storage racks to the very excited kindergarten class of Leeds Primary School in Leeds, Alabama.

In 2023, BMW Motorrad USA celebrated the 100 Year Centenary of the BMW Motorcycle brand by hosting the very first Motorrad Days Americas in partnership with the Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, Alabama. The event drew the largest crowd in Vintage Festival history and was a great celebration of the motorcycling community. The Kids Zone at BMW Motorrad Days Americas featured All Kids Bike bicycles for younger attendees to enjoy on an “off-road” obstacle course, because one is never too young to experience The Spirit of GS and to be part of the amazing rider community.

Supporting the rider community, both young and old, and both motor and pedal-powered, is why BMW Motorrad USA and the Barber Vintage Festival partnered with All Kids Bike to make this important donation to Leeds Primary School.

“We are excited and proud to be able to join hands with the Barber Vintage Festival and with All Kids Bike to help the next generation learn how to ride bicycles.” said Luciana Francisco, Head of Marketing and Product, BMW Motorrad USA. “Many of us began our lifelong passion for two wheels on a bicycle and there is no more fun way to learn good balance, important motor skills, and get exercise, than on a bicycle. We are honored to be part of the new bicycle riding course during physical education classes at Leeds Primary.”

Lisa Weyer, Executive Director of Strider Education Foundation, the nonprofit that operates All Kids Bike, expressed her gratitude for BMW Motorrad USA and Barber Vintage Festival’s partnership “I commend the support of generous donors like BMW Motorrad USA and the Barber Vintage Festival and their recognition of the profound importance of the All Kids Bike program, which empowers us to bring the joy of riding to countless children, fostering not only physical skills but also a sense of freedom, confidence, and happiness that will positively impact their lives for years to come. And potentially create future motorcycle enthusiasts.”

All Kids Bike

All Kids Bike launched in 2018 with a simple mission: to give every child in America the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike in school. Its Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride PE program, which is active in over 1,000 schools across all 50 states, includes everything needed to teach thousands of students at a school for 7-10 years: teacher training and certification; a fleet of 24 bikes, pedal conversion kits, and helmets; an instructional bike for the teacher; 2 rolling metal bike storage racks, and access to a resource portal and live support for the life of the program. With substantial underwriting from the Strider Education Foundation, the All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE Program is on track to teach over one million kids to ride over the 10-year lifespan of the program. In 2023, All Kids Bike added an Inclusive Learn-to-Ride Program to empower middle and high school students and adults with developmental disabilities with the life skill of riding a bicycle. For more information, please visit www.allkidsbike.org.

Barber Vintage Festival

The Annual Barber Vintage Festival presented by BMW Motorrad takes place at Barber Motorsports Park. This is a celebration of vintage motorcycles and one of the largest motorcycle festivals in the world. With thousands of vintage motorcycles onsite during the weekend there is plenty for the vintage motorcycle enthusiast to love. Over 80,000 spectators will be onsite to enjoy three-days of Vintage motorcycle racing, fan zone, stunt shows, swap meet with over 600 vendors, and demo rides. The Park is also home to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum featuring the world’s largest Vintage motorcycle collection. During the weekend the Museum is open extended hours and features seminars, speakers, and demonstrations. This is a must-see event.

BMW Group in America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars; Designworks, a strategic design consultancy based in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is the BMW Group global center of competence for BMW X models and assembles the X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles as well as the BMW XM. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 350 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers,145 BMW motorcycle retailers, 104 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

www.bmwgroup.com and www.bmwmotorcycles.com

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February 2024

February 1, 2024

On the Front Cover: Racing Editor Chris Ulrich showed up at Chuckwalla Valley
Raceway to ride the Suzuki GSX-8R, a streetbike destined for MotoAmerica Twins Cup Racing. Photo by Kevin Wing.

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Inside Info: BMW Scores Record Sales; Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST Has Bagger Racing Tech; Kawasaki Launches 451cc ICE/Electric Hybrids That Accelerate Like A 1000; Triumph 660 Daytona Triple, and more…

Historic Racebike Illustrations: Kevin Schwantz’s 1993 Championship Suzuki RGV500/XR79

Intro: Suzuki’s GSX-8R On The Street and Track

Army Of Darkness: Shattered Cases And Plastic Trophies

Hanging With: Cameron Beaubier, The Prodigal Son Of MotoAmerica Superbike

RACING

MotoGP Analysis: Going Deeper Inside MotoGP’s AI Revolution

MotoGP Analysis: Jorge Martin Prefers Enemies To Friends

Historic Racing: 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz Goes Fishing

COLUMNS

Letters To The Editor: Epic Screw-Up; Meeting Gobert

10 Years Ago, February 2014: Jorge Lorenzo is almost dragging an elbow on his Yamaha
YZR-M1 on the cover of the February 2014 issue of Roadracing World. MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley analyzed Yamaha’s MotoGP bike and theorized why the Honda RC211V beat it in 2013. Racing Editor Chris Ulrich rode Yamaha’s new FZ-09 Triple and also tested the MV Agusta F3 800.

The Crash Page: Jorge Martin Upside Down

Racing, School, & Track Day Calendar: Where & When To Ride

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High Performance Parts & Services Directory

Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of An Ex-Racer: The Path to Grand Prix Racing

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KTM Is Celebrating “30 Years Of Duke”

February 1, 2024

The original 1994 KTM Duke (center) with other KTM Duke models from throughout the years, including a 2024 KTM 990 Duke (bottom left) and a 2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R EVO (bottom right). Photo by Rudi Schedl, courtesy KTM.