First official 2024 testing with Pirelli for Moto2™ and Moto3™
On the Monday following the final Grand Prix of this year, in Valencia riders and teams will carry out the first official test with the tyres they will use starting from 2024
At the end of the final Grand Prix of this season, on Monday 27 November, teams and riders of the Moto2™ and Moto3™ Championships will stay one more day at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia for the first official 2024 test with Pirelli tyres, following the private one carried out with positive results at the beginning of September in Barcelona.
This will be the last day of testing for this year before next season, which will officially inaugurate the Pirelli era in Moto2™ and Moto3™ with the official tests taking place in Jerez de la Frontera from 28 February to 1 March 2024 before the first Grand Prix in Qatar.
The tyres available to the riders for the Valencia test are the same ones already used in Barcelona, both in terms of sizes and compounds. These are the DIABLO™ Superbike slicks and the DIABLO™ Rain wet tyres. Not prototype tyres but standard products, meaning they can be purchased by any motorcyclist because they are regularly on sale.
Giorgio Barbier, Motorcycle Racing Director
Another important test in preparation for 2024 season
“Barcelona was a first private test and it took place in ‘plug & play’ conditions, that is without being able to set the bike up as best as possible given that the teams and riders were still in the middle of their respective championships. However, the feedback was very positive and in that case the objective was, above of all, to verify whether the sizes and compounds we selected were the right choice. In this sense, Barcelona was an excellent proving ground given that it is a rather demanding circuit for the tyres. Now we have the chance to carry out the first official test for 2024, in this case once the Championship has concluded and on a track with different characteristics: short straights, except for the start/finish one, and many rather slow corners ridden in low gears. A track that is not particularly demanding, but narrow, and that often sees the riders in ‘lean’. It will be a good opportunity to check once more our tyre performance – given that in Valencia too we will have exactly the same options already used in the first test, to start in 2024 our first season as sole suppliers of the Moto2 and Moto3 Championships in the best possible way.”
Strider Bikes Donating $100,000 Worth of Balance Bikes to Charity
The company’s largest holiday donation to date is dedicated to organizations in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, S.D. – Strider Bikes, the leader in kids’ balance bikes, is donating over $100,000 worth of bikes benefitting nearly 650 children in Rapid City, South Dakota, where the company’s headquarters are located.
The donation totaling 645 bikes will be made to local charities including Black Hills Badges for Hope, Working Against Violence, CASA, and the Black Hills Toy Drive, and to children in foster care in Meade and Pennington County. This effort is aimed to benefit children living in a shelter or otherwise lacking resources to balance bikes so they can learn how to ride, exercise, and socialize.
“It’s the first time we’ve done a donation of this size for the holidays. We want to make a family’s day and make a difference in a kid’s life by giving them a confidence-building machine of their very own,” explained Hannah Peterson, the Public Relations Specialist at Strider Bikes.
The bikes will be distributed throughout the community starting this week through the holidays.
ABOUT STRIDER SPORTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Strider creates and inspires future generations of riders by giving children as young as six months old the best first-bike experience. Strider Bikes revolutionized the bike’s design to develop a child’s balance first and pairs each balance bike with a proven learn-to-ride process. Children across the globe are starting on a Strider Bike and becoming two-wheeling virtuosos – before they’re out of diapers.
Founded in 2007, in Rapid City, South Dakota, Strider has sold more than 4 million bikes and is distributed in more than 75 countries.
Editorial Note: Alvaro Bautista apparently suffered his injuries when he crashed during World Superbike testing October 31 at Jerez.
Update on Alvaro Bautista’s condition after the MotoGP wild-card in Malaysia
In the week following the MotoGP Grand Prix in Malaysia, Alvaro Bautista underwent examinations by Dr. Angel Villamor in Madrid.
After medical specialist consultation and cervical spine MRI review due to loss of strength, numbness, and tingling sensation in the left upper limb reported after the crash in Jerez test and MotoGP Grand Prix of Malaysia, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team’s rider was diagnosed with C6-C7 hernia and C5-C6 disc protrusions.
Further medical examinations and tests will be carried out in the next few days in order to assess possible damages due to the cervical nerves compression.
For the time being, however, surgery is not planned.
Ahead of the Grand Prix of Valencia and receiving the doctors’ approval, LCR Honda CASTROL rider Alex Rins will race in Valencia to close the 2023 season with the team.
The Spaniard got injured last June in Mugello; he immediately started his recovery process and participated in the Grand Prix of Japan, Indonesia, and Australia. However, a further complication made him undergo surgery, and after recovering and feeling better, he will race with LCR Honda CASTROL for the last round of 2023.
Featured In the November 2023 issue of Roadracing World:
Quick Look: 2024 BMW M 1000 R: Naked, But Not A Stripper
I was at a Pacific Track Time event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, and it was a giggle to throw the BMW M 1000 R into Sunset Corner, look past the apex, see five riders in front of me on the front straight and think: Yeah, I can get past all these guys by Turn One. No problem.
They may have heard me laughing as I came steaming past, the BMW just pouring on the power as it accelerated down the relatively short main straight. When I think about it, that particular segment of track was absolutely suited to the M 1000 R’s strengths—hard acceleration at relatively modest track speeds.
A naked bike isn’t ever going to be as reassuring and composed as a full-on sportbike at anything over 150 mph or so, but up to that point—whoopee!
“Quick Look: BMW M 1000 R,” by Michael Gougis
The entire point of a super naked like the BMW M 1000 R is fun. Super nakeds are supposed to feel fast, rambunctious, more Mustang than Maserati, more NASCAR than Formula One. And we had a fast, rambunctious outing on the big BMW on the track at Buttonwillow—in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.
OnlyFans to become title sponsor of the American Racing Team
The American Racing Team is officially being renamed OnlyFans American Racing, as the Moto2 squad announces the digital media platform as its title sponsor for 2024.
This follows a successful first year in partnership. The 2023 season saw the team and its riders share exclusive content on their OnlyFans channels, providing an insight into the inner workings of the Moto2 World Championship and the people involved.
Next year, fans can expect even more behind-the-scenes footage from team members Marcos Ramirez and Joe Roberts as they compete across the world, including prep for race weekends, how they solve problems during sessions, and details of what they get up to in daily life.
Spanish rider Ramirez continues to race for the team having joined for the final half of the 2023 campaign and finishing on the podium at the Malaysian GP earlier this month. He will be joined by Joe Roberts who is returning to the team – which he had his most successful season with in 2020 – to fight for the World Championship title.
As well as the new name, the team will run a brand-new livery, which will be revealed early in 2024, to reflect the growing partnership with OnlyFans.
Marcos Ramirez #24
I’m super excited for OnlyFans continued support for the team next season and starting my own journey on the platform, taking fans behind the scenes to show what it takes to compete at the top level in the Moto2 World Championship. It’s a really important year for us as a team to be fighting for podiums and victories and we’re looking forward to taking you all on the ride with us!
Joe Roberts #16
I can’t wait to join OnlyFans! I’ll have plenty of behind-the-scenes videos about my preparation for the upcoming season and how I live my life outside the racing. I’m pumped to take fans inside the box at the circuits and show them how we do what we do in race teams. American Racing and I had a great season together in 2020 and I feel we can bring that magic back again next season so I’m looking forward to continuing what we started.
Eitan Butbul, Co-owner of OnlyFans American Racing
This year, we have been able to take our social media content to the next level thanks to OnlyFans’ support, giving fans an even closer look at what happens over a race weekend. We are very excited to take this collaboration a step further and strengthen our relationship with the official renaming of the team to OnlyFans American Racing and rebranding our livery.
The limited-edition, track-only, 2021-2022-2023 KTM RC 8C track bikes built under contract by Kramer and sold by KTM dealers via special pre-order in the USA thrust Kramer into the spotlight.
Kramer USA has also been selling a few Kramer-branded bikes and has launched its own, upgraded 2024 version. It combines a modified 889cc KTM engine with its signature chrome-molybdenum steel trellis chassis to create the GP2-890RR, with more power, a tunable ECU, and no wings…
“Track Test: 2024 Kramer GP2-890RR,” by Racing Editor Chris Ulrich
Now closing on its 10th year of operation, Kramer Motorcycles is hitting its stride. The company recently broke ground on a new factory in Burghausen, Germany, and has been pumping out a steady stream of high-performance single-cylinder and twin-cylinder track-ready racebikes. Roadracing World Racing Editor Chris Ulrich was at the Barber Vintage Festival to throw a leg over the 2024 Kramer GP2-890RR. Read his impressions in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.
NO ROADS, NO PROBLEM: RACE ANYWHERE WITH THE 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S AND KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R
KTM announces availability of the 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S and KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R, a pair of high-performance Adventure machines that leaves no road or trail out of reach. Wrapped in new livery for the new year, each class-leading model is engineered to conquer mile after mile on all types of terrain.
The benchmark stays but will you go further? The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S removed limits and boundaries for any motorcyclist curious to #DARE2ADV. How? The power, versatility, assurance, and technical excellence prompted riders to race into the unknown; safe in the knowledge that what they had underneath them would handle any requirement with a deft touch. For 2024 KTM has taken the rich base of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S and added a fresh sheen.
Eyes will be drawn to the new shade, a more neutral but elegant hue of KTM’s graded gray aesthetic. The gray stretches all the way through to the forged aluminum subframe, engineered to offer a lower seat (at 34.2 in/869 mm or 33.4 in/849 mm), superb load-carrying capability, and contain a raft of components. The classy colorway spreads across the bodywork; chiseled to prioritize agile handling, front-end confidence, comfort, protection and houses the 6.07-gallon (23-liter) three-part tank with superlative fuel range. The tone is as fetching for a swift dash into the office as it would be for a blast across country borders.
A 2024-model KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Photo courtesy KTM.
Roaming roads everywhere and anywhere with the 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S is easy thanks to innovative navigation software. The 7” TFT display is a cinch for customization due to the infographics and menu system that gives the rider full control over the RIDE MODES, advanced WP Semi-Active Suspension, ABS settings and Adaptive Cruise Control: the combination of intuitive handlebar switches and access to the technical possibilities of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S is a major calling card for one of the company’s flagship models. Adventurers can also count on extra options with their navigation plotting. The KTMconnect App now boasts Turn-by-Turn+ guidance and waypoints markers while on the go and without having to stop and adjust any mobile device. The same functionality also extends to audio tracks and listing ‘Favorites’ when it comes to phone calls. Hands on the grips not only means gobbling more mileage but safer and more enjoyable interactions with the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S.
Let’s remind ourselves why the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S is the ultimate high-performance Adventure bike. With a twist of the throttle, the V-Twin LC8 rumbles to life, unleashing a devastating spectrum of power, allowing the rider and machine to glide on cruise, dip through traffic, or devore highways with glee. The compact heart of the bike is carefully regulated by one of KTM’s most advanced electronic management architectures: it administers the suspension configuration and reaction, ride height, ABS, RIDE MODES, Tire Pressure Management, Anti-dive and more. The unit fits inside a light chrome-molybdenum stainless steel frame honed for handling the short blasts and mountain passes, as well as the long haul. The rest of the package befits a premium motorcycle for traveling: the LED lights, reengineered windscreen and adjuster, multi-part saddle, and light aluminum side-stand. The list and the specs have already been met with wide acclaim. The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S can be elevated even further with optional electronic packs, a Quickshifter+, and WP Suspension Pro, amongst other upgrades.
The second generation of the latest KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R will give a second wind. While the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S will pound the roads and cope with the dust, gravel and light, loose ground, the ‘R’ is orientated for hardcore offroad adventurers who want and need premium kit to level any landscape or terrain.
KTM redefined the upper-end of the Adventure motorcycling segment with the rejuvenated KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R in 2022. The winning combination of power, light weight, offroad agility and handling unearthed from years of DAKAR, Rally and Enduro excellence, state-of-the-art electronics and WP suspension, unbeatable travel features and styling meant that KTM was the only choice for riders that craved a bike that could do anything and go anywhere. The fresh, sporty 2024 white colorway and distinct orange frame are a nod to this race-bred lineage.
A 2024-model KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. Photo courtesy KTM.
The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R delivered acute offroad positioning by harnessing all of the company’s experience, nuance and confidence in the sector, R&D and through competition. A model that can conquer a mountain trail as effortlessly as a mountain pass can count on the fabled LC8 engine, with an optimized heat system to disperse temperatures out and away from the rider, to deliver torque as gently or as forcefully as possible, depending on the terrain and the rider’s needs. All this control comes by way of the electronic rider suite which will churn out power suited for whatever the roads, rocks, or sand have in store.
The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R was enabled for the rigors of multiple surfaces by the advanced 48 mm WP XPLOR suspension, featuring split cartridge forks and the modifiable rear shock with 220 mm of travel. The XPLOR materials and the stock settings have been tested and refined for the characteristics of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R. The suspension funnels the maximum level of feedback through the ALPINA aluminum spoked wheels; with an improved sealing system appropriate for tubeless tires. The 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R carries Bridgestone AX41 tires as stock.
KTM invites all riders to #DARE2ADV, so the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R comes with everything people would possibly need to roam the globe and feel protected and capable while in the wilderness. From elements like a low screen, adjustable handlebar positions, honed and lightened bodywork, single-piece seat (34.6 in/880 mm), engine guards, and a robust skid plate, the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R is ready to meet any demand.
The KTM PowerParts collection is full of gear and protection for anybody to ‘align’ themselves further with their 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S or KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R. In case there are any bike components that riders feel are missing for their particular trip – such as luggage, crash bars, or more aesthetic touches – then the options are plentiful.
Highlights of the 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE RANGE
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S:new gray color scheme with prominent black and hints of orange
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R: stand out from the trekkers on the trail with a brand new sporting white color and graphic scheme
// Never get lost or have direction doubts thanks to new Turn-by-Turn+ guidance and more travel navigation options
// Dependable LC8 V-Twin engine means a world without limits and a motor that will conquer any condition or landscape
// ChroMo stainless steel light chassis weighing just 22.04 lb (10 kg) and sculpted for cornering stability and more feeling under acceleration but based on long-travel Enduro sensibilities
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S: Sophisticated WP Semi-Active Suspension hardware and software smooths out every route, all the time, any time
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R: WP XPLOR suspension represents some of the most capable hardware on any KTM offroad orientated motorcycle
// Adjustable and customizable ABS settings and RIDE MODES to traverse all terrain and meet any demand
// Standing or sitting: ergonomics are a winner for comfort and confidence. Further options across the bikes with a wide selection of KTM PowerParts (11 different seats)
// The complete adventure travel motorcycle with features such as: RACE ON remote key system, illuminated switches, 7” TFT dash board, adjustable windshield, LED lights and simplistic but advanced dashboard interactivity
Few excuses remain. The newest edition of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S and KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R will be poised in KTM Authorized dealers from December 2023 onward. Get moving, get exploring with FULL THROTTLE ADVENTURE.
Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.
This podcast is “Qatar 2023 – Not With A Bang But A Whimper”
The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.
A Pirelli World Superbike Superpole tire. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
First official 2024 testing with Pirelli for Moto2™ and Moto3™
On the Monday following the final Grand Prix of this year, in Valencia riders and teams will carry out the first official test with the tyres they will use starting from 2024
At the end of the final Grand Prix of this season, on Monday 27 November, teams and riders of the Moto2™ and Moto3™ Championships will stay one more day at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia for the first official 2024 test with Pirelli tyres, following the private one carried out with positive results at the beginning of September in Barcelona.
This will be the last day of testing for this year before next season, which will officially inaugurate the Pirelli era in Moto2™ and Moto3™ with the official tests taking place in Jerez de la Frontera from 28 February to 1 March 2024 before the first Grand Prix in Qatar.
The tyres available to the riders for the Valencia test are the same ones already used in Barcelona, both in terms of sizes and compounds. These are the DIABLO™ Superbike slicks and the DIABLO™ Rain wet tyres. Not prototype tyres but standard products, meaning they can be purchased by any motorcyclist because they are regularly on sale.
Giorgio Barbier, Motorcycle Racing Director
Another important test in preparation for 2024 season
“Barcelona was a first private test and it took place in ‘plug & play’ conditions, that is without being able to set the bike up as best as possible given that the teams and riders were still in the middle of their respective championships. However, the feedback was very positive and in that case the objective was, above of all, to verify whether the sizes and compounds we selected were the right choice. In this sense, Barcelona was an excellent proving ground given that it is a rather demanding circuit for the tyres. Now we have the chance to carry out the first official test for 2024, in this case once the Championship has concluded and on a track with different characteristics: short straights, except for the start/finish one, and many rather slow corners ridden in low gears. A track that is not particularly demanding, but narrow, and that often sees the riders in ‘lean’. It will be a good opportunity to check once more our tyre performance – given that in Valencia too we will have exactly the same options already used in the first test, to start in 2024 our first season as sole suppliers of the Moto2 and Moto3 Championships in the best possible way.”
A child with a Strider balance bike. Photo courtesy Strider Bikes.
Strider Bikes Donating $100,000 Worth of Balance Bikes to Charity
The company’s largest holiday donation to date is dedicated to organizations in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, S.D. – Strider Bikes, the leader in kids’ balance bikes, is donating over $100,000 worth of bikes benefitting nearly 650 children in Rapid City, South Dakota, where the company’s headquarters are located.
The donation totaling 645 bikes will be made to local charities including Black Hills Badges for Hope, Working Against Violence, CASA, and the Black Hills Toy Drive, and to children in foster care in Meade and Pennington County. This effort is aimed to benefit children living in a shelter or otherwise lacking resources to balance bikes so they can learn how to ride, exercise, and socialize.
“It’s the first time we’ve done a donation of this size for the holidays. We want to make a family’s day and make a difference in a kid’s life by giving them a confidence-building machine of their very own,” explained Hannah Peterson, the Public Relations Specialist at Strider Bikes.
The bikes will be distributed throughout the community starting this week through the holidays.
ABOUT STRIDER SPORTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Strider creates and inspires future generations of riders by giving children as young as six months old the best first-bike experience. Strider Bikes revolutionized the bike’s design to develop a child’s balance first and pairs each balance bike with a proven learn-to-ride process. Children across the globe are starting on a Strider Bike and becoming two-wheeling virtuosos – before they’re out of diapers.
Founded in 2007, in Rapid City, South Dakota, Strider has sold more than 4 million bikes and is distributed in more than 75 countries.
Alvaro Bautista (19) in action during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Editorial Note: Alvaro Bautista apparently suffered his injuries when he crashed during World Superbike testing October 31 at Jerez.
Update on Alvaro Bautista’s condition after the MotoGP wild-card in Malaysia
In the week following the MotoGP Grand Prix in Malaysia, Alvaro Bautista underwent examinations by Dr. Angel Villamor in Madrid.
After medical specialist consultation and cervical spine MRI review due to loss of strength, numbness, and tingling sensation in the left upper limb reported after the crash in Jerez test and MotoGP Grand Prix of Malaysia, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team’s rider was diagnosed with C6-C7 hernia and C5-C6 disc protrusions.
Further medical examinations and tests will be carried out in the next few days in order to assess possible damages due to the cervical nerves compression.
For the time being, however, surgery is not planned.
Alex Rins (42), on his way to victory at COTA earlier this season. Photo courtesy Dorna.
ALEX RINS TO RACE IN VALENCIA
Ahead of the Grand Prix of Valencia and receiving the doctors’ approval, LCR Honda CASTROL rider Alex Rins will race in Valencia to close the 2023 season with the team.
The Spaniard got injured last June in Mugello; he immediately started his recovery process and participated in the Grand Prix of Japan, Indonesia, and Australia. However, a further complication made him undergo surgery, and after recovering and feeling better, he will race with LCR Honda CASTROL for the last round of 2023.
A solid twin-spar chassis, active suspension and advanced electronic riding aids make the BMW M 1000 R fun. A comfortable riding position means less fatigue, which means more time on the track. Photo by caliphotography.com.
Featured In the November 2023 issue of Roadracing World:
Quick Look: 2024 BMW M 1000 R: Naked, But Not A Stripper
I was at a Pacific Track Time event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, and it was a giggle to throw the BMW M 1000 R into Sunset Corner, look past the apex, see five riders in front of me on the front straight and think: Yeah, I can get past all these guys by Turn One. No problem.
They may have heard me laughing as I came steaming past, the BMW just pouring on the power as it accelerated down the relatively short main straight. When I think about it, that particular segment of track was absolutely suited to the M 1000 R’s strengths—hard acceleration at relatively modest track speeds.
A naked bike isn’t ever going to be as reassuring and composed as a full-on sportbike at anything over 150 mph or so, but up to that point—whoopee!
“Quick Look: BMW M 1000 R,” by Michael Gougis
The entire point of a super naked like the BMW M 1000 R is fun. Super nakeds are supposed to feel fast, rambunctious, more Mustang than Maserati, more NASCAR than Formula One. And we had a fast, rambunctious outing on the big BMW on the track at Buttonwillow—in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.
Spaniard Marcos Ramirez (24) on his American Racing Team Kalex. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.
OnlyFans to become title sponsor of the American Racing Team
The American Racing Team is officially being renamed OnlyFans American Racing, as the Moto2 squad announces the digital media platform as its title sponsor for 2024.
This follows a successful first year in partnership. The 2023 season saw the team and its riders share exclusive content on their OnlyFans channels, providing an insight into the inner workings of the Moto2 World Championship and the people involved.
Next year, fans can expect even more behind-the-scenes footage from team members Marcos Ramirez and Joe Roberts as they compete across the world, including prep for race weekends, how they solve problems during sessions, and details of what they get up to in daily life.
Spanish rider Ramirez continues to race for the team having joined for the final half of the 2023 campaign and finishing on the podium at the Malaysian GP earlier this month. He will be joined by Joe Roberts who is returning to the team – which he had his most successful season with in 2020 – to fight for the World Championship title.
As well as the new name, the team will run a brand-new livery, which will be revealed early in 2024, to reflect the growing partnership with OnlyFans.
Marcos Ramirez #24
I’m super excited for OnlyFans continued support for the team next season and starting my own journey on the platform, taking fans behind the scenes to show what it takes to compete at the top level in the Moto2 World Championship. It’s a really important year for us as a team to be fighting for podiums and victories and we’re looking forward to taking you all on the ride with us!
Joe Roberts #16
I can’t wait to join OnlyFans! I’ll have plenty of behind-the-scenes videos about my preparation for the upcoming season and how I live my life outside the racing. I’m pumped to take fans inside the box at the circuits and show them how we do what we do in race teams. American Racing and I had a great season together in 2020 and I feel we can bring that magic back again next season so I’m looking forward to continuing what we started.
Eitan Butbul, Co-owner of OnlyFans American Racing
This year, we have been able to take our social media content to the next level thanks to OnlyFans’ support, giving fans an even closer look at what happens over a race weekend. We are very excited to take this collaboration a step further and strengthen our relationship with the official renaming of the team to OnlyFans American Racing and rebranding our livery.
Racing Editor Chris Ulrich on the 2024 Kramer GP2-890RR, the latest version of the Kramer-built, track-only bike branded as a KTM RC 8C and first sold by KTM dealers starting in 2021. The GP2-890RR is sold through selected Kramer dealers as well as direct from Kramer USA. Photo by Skwid Motorsports Media.
Featured In the November 2023 issue of Roadracing World:
The limited-edition, track-only, 2021-2022-2023 KTM RC 8C track bikes built under contract by Kramer and sold by KTM dealers via special pre-order in the USA thrust Kramer into the spotlight.
Kramer USA has also been selling a few Kramer-branded bikes and has launched its own, upgraded 2024 version. It combines a modified 889cc KTM engine with its signature chrome-molybdenum steel trellis chassis to create the GP2-890RR, with more power, a tunable ECU, and no wings…
“Track Test: 2024 Kramer GP2-890RR,” by Racing Editor Chris Ulrich
Now closing on its 10th year of operation, Kramer Motorcycles is hitting its stride. The company recently broke ground on a new factory in Burghausen, Germany, and has been pumping out a steady stream of high-performance single-cylinder and twin-cylinder track-ready racebikes. Roadracing World Racing Editor Chris Ulrich was at the Barber Vintage Festival to throw a leg over the 2024 Kramer GP2-890RR. Read his impressions in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.
A 2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R in action. Photo courtesy KTM North America.
NO ROADS, NO PROBLEM: RACE ANYWHERE WITH THE 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S AND KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R
KTM announces availability of the 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S and KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R, a pair of high-performance Adventure machines that leaves no road or trail out of reach. Wrapped in new livery for the new year, each class-leading model is engineered to conquer mile after mile on all types of terrain.
The benchmark stays but will you go further? The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S removed limits and boundaries for any motorcyclist curious to #DARE2ADV. How? The power, versatility, assurance, and technical excellence prompted riders to race into the unknown; safe in the knowledge that what they had underneath them would handle any requirement with a deft touch. For 2024 KTM has taken the rich base of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S and added a fresh sheen.
Eyes will be drawn to the new shade, a more neutral but elegant hue of KTM’s graded gray aesthetic. The gray stretches all the way through to the forged aluminum subframe, engineered to offer a lower seat (at 34.2 in/869 mm or 33.4 in/849 mm), superb load-carrying capability, and contain a raft of components. The classy colorway spreads across the bodywork; chiseled to prioritize agile handling, front-end confidence, comfort, protection and houses the 6.07-gallon (23-liter) three-part tank with superlative fuel range. The tone is as fetching for a swift dash into the office as it would be for a blast across country borders.
A 2024-model KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Photo courtesy KTM.
Roaming roads everywhere and anywhere with the 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S is easy thanks to innovative navigation software. The 7” TFT display is a cinch for customization due to the infographics and menu system that gives the rider full control over the RIDE MODES, advanced WP Semi-Active Suspension, ABS settings and Adaptive Cruise Control: the combination of intuitive handlebar switches and access to the technical possibilities of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S is a major calling card for one of the company’s flagship models. Adventurers can also count on extra options with their navigation plotting. The KTMconnect App now boasts Turn-by-Turn+ guidance and waypoints markers while on the go and without having to stop and adjust any mobile device. The same functionality also extends to audio tracks and listing ‘Favorites’ when it comes to phone calls. Hands on the grips not only means gobbling more mileage but safer and more enjoyable interactions with the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S.
Let’s remind ourselves why the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S is the ultimate high-performance Adventure bike. With a twist of the throttle, the V-Twin LC8 rumbles to life, unleashing a devastating spectrum of power, allowing the rider and machine to glide on cruise, dip through traffic, or devore highways with glee. The compact heart of the bike is carefully regulated by one of KTM’s most advanced electronic management architectures: it administers the suspension configuration and reaction, ride height, ABS, RIDE MODES, Tire Pressure Management, Anti-dive and more. The unit fits inside a light chrome-molybdenum stainless steel frame honed for handling the short blasts and mountain passes, as well as the long haul. The rest of the package befits a premium motorcycle for traveling: the LED lights, reengineered windscreen and adjuster, multi-part saddle, and light aluminum side-stand. The list and the specs have already been met with wide acclaim. The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S can be elevated even further with optional electronic packs, a Quickshifter+, and WP Suspension Pro, amongst other upgrades.
The second generation of the latest KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R will give a second wind. While the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S will pound the roads and cope with the dust, gravel and light, loose ground, the ‘R’ is orientated for hardcore offroad adventurers who want and need premium kit to level any landscape or terrain.
KTM redefined the upper-end of the Adventure motorcycling segment with the rejuvenated KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R in 2022. The winning combination of power, light weight, offroad agility and handling unearthed from years of DAKAR, Rally and Enduro excellence, state-of-the-art electronics and WP suspension, unbeatable travel features and styling meant that KTM was the only choice for riders that craved a bike that could do anything and go anywhere. The fresh, sporty 2024 white colorway and distinct orange frame are a nod to this race-bred lineage.
A 2024-model KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. Photo courtesy KTM.
The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R delivered acute offroad positioning by harnessing all of the company’s experience, nuance and confidence in the sector, R&D and through competition. A model that can conquer a mountain trail as effortlessly as a mountain pass can count on the fabled LC8 engine, with an optimized heat system to disperse temperatures out and away from the rider, to deliver torque as gently or as forcefully as possible, depending on the terrain and the rider’s needs. All this control comes by way of the electronic rider suite which will churn out power suited for whatever the roads, rocks, or sand have in store.
The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R was enabled for the rigors of multiple surfaces by the advanced 48 mm WP XPLOR suspension, featuring split cartridge forks and the modifiable rear shock with 220 mm of travel. The XPLOR materials and the stock settings have been tested and refined for the characteristics of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R. The suspension funnels the maximum level of feedback through the ALPINA aluminum spoked wheels; with an improved sealing system appropriate for tubeless tires. The 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R carries Bridgestone AX41 tires as stock.
KTM invites all riders to #DARE2ADV, so the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R comes with everything people would possibly need to roam the globe and feel protected and capable while in the wilderness. From elements like a low screen, adjustable handlebar positions, honed and lightened bodywork, single-piece seat (34.6 in/880 mm), engine guards, and a robust skid plate, the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R is ready to meet any demand.
The KTM PowerParts collection is full of gear and protection for anybody to ‘align’ themselves further with their 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S or KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R. In case there are any bike components that riders feel are missing for their particular trip – such as luggage, crash bars, or more aesthetic touches – then the options are plentiful.
Highlights of the 2024 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE RANGE
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S:new gray color scheme with prominent black and hints of orange
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R: stand out from the trekkers on the trail with a brand new sporting white color and graphic scheme
// Never get lost or have direction doubts thanks to new Turn-by-Turn+ guidance and more travel navigation options
// Dependable LC8 V-Twin engine means a world without limits and a motor that will conquer any condition or landscape
// ChroMo stainless steel light chassis weighing just 22.04 lb (10 kg) and sculpted for cornering stability and more feeling under acceleration but based on long-travel Enduro sensibilities
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S: Sophisticated WP Semi-Active Suspension hardware and software smooths out every route, all the time, any time
// KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R: WP XPLOR suspension represents some of the most capable hardware on any KTM offroad orientated motorcycle
// Adjustable and customizable ABS settings and RIDE MODES to traverse all terrain and meet any demand
// Standing or sitting: ergonomics are a winner for comfort and confidence. Further options across the bikes with a wide selection of KTM PowerParts (11 different seats)
// The complete adventure travel motorcycle with features such as: RACE ON remote key system, illuminated switches, 7” TFT dash board, adjustable windshield, LED lights and simplistic but advanced dashboard interactivity
Few excuses remain. The newest edition of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S and KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R will be poised in KTM Authorized dealers from December 2023 onward. Get moving, get exploring with FULL THROTTLE ADVENTURE.
Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley (left) and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom (right) in the paddock at Jerez. Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.
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