Yamaha shows off its factory MotoGP race team for the 2019 season
Yamaha pulls the wraps off its 2019 MotoGP team racebike and livery.
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2019 Yamaha MotoGP Team And YZR-M1 First Look
Marquez and the Physio | The painful road to recovery
Already better than before
This week Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team RC213V get back out on track, a goal the seven-time world champion has been pushing hard for all winter.
Marc Marquez
“It’s difficult, the physio. Doing this in the morning, I’m very sleepy. I haven’t skipped a day, we started December 11th and we didn’t train on the 24th, 25th, 31st or 1st. These last few weeks are when it has hurt the most because everything is already set. The hardest thing is the psychological side, I’ve done this since December 11th for two and a half hours in the morning and two and a half hours in the afternoon.
“Until I get on the MotoGP bike, I won’t know what shape I’m in. I am aware that it will be quality over quantity in terms of the amount of laps I do. More than anything, that’s to avoid causing tendonitis or similar. I am also aware that if in the test I can’t put in the laps that I would like, it is only a test. We will all leave Malaysia with zero points. I have to be prudent and not throw away the hours I’ve spent recovering, the two months I’ve been recovering and been patient,”
After riding a practice bike the week before the test, Marc Marquez and his physiotherapist Carlos J. García have increased the intensity of their programme ahead of Sepang.
The Physiotherapist
“There are days when he is very patient, especially in the first phase of the recovery process. Then, little by little, when the sling came off he was more anxious. ‘I’ve had the sling removed, I can do it!’ and I would tell him ‘No, you can’t do it, do not move your shoulder.’ There it was necessary to stop him a little bit because if it were up to him, on January 7th he would have been on a bike. He only wants to be on a bike!” explained Carlos, the physiotherapist who has worked exclusively with Marquez since December.
“They took the wheels off my bikes!” interjected Marquez.
“There were orders for all the bikes to be dismantled. When we went to the gym and we passed by some bikes and he climbed onto one, assumed the riding position and made noises as if he were on track. That’s how much he wants to get on a bike again.
“The shoulder is better than during all of 2018, without a doubt. Regarding his mobility, we are at 90 per cent. What he does in terms of muscle to move his shoulder and arm is maybe 75-80 per cent in terms of mobility strength. We are in this phase of giving stability to the entire shoulder complex. The shoulder has to remain stable; his body has to react without him focusing on his shoulder. He has to disconnect and not think about the shoulder, focus on riding and have his body reacting.”
Source: MCNews.com.au
Sepang Test: what’s new technically?
At the post-GP Brno test, Aprilia tested a new exhaust pipe, fuel tank and seat unit. In Misano, the Italian factory then put a new engine to the test, while an updated chassis was used by Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) at the Australian GP. New test rider recruit Bradley Smith gave an updated carbon swingarm a go during the Valencia Test, with the British rider putting plenty of hours ahead of the Sepang Test. It will be interesting to see where Aprilia sit compared to their competitors as an incredibly important year gets back underway for them.
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles For Women Riders
Women motorcycle editors and influencers share their Harley experiences
A cross-section of motorcycling’s leading ladies share their wisdom when it comes to the best Harley-Davidsons for women.
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Sepang Test: 2019 is go!
Team Suzuki Ecstar field Alex Rins, another man aiming for a consistent challenge at the front this season, and another hotly-tipped rookie in Joan Mir. They also have a test rider present in the form of Sylvain Guintoli, with both the veteran Frenchman and Rins, now a sophomore, adding some continuity to the Hamamatsu factory’s programme as Mir settles into life in the premier class. Suzuki no longer have concessions, however, after an impressive season last year…could that play a role in their 2019? After some more difficult directional decisions for 2017, the factory want to make sure they have another stellar campaign.
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
Yamaha: changes aplenty ahead of 2019
“With any team structure, there will always be changes that need to be made,” began Jarvis. “Of course on the technical side is one of those, but also on the staffing side it’s also important some of the changes we’ll be making this season. In Japan we have seen there is a new organization, a fresh organization, headed by Kouchi Tsuji, we have two people in particular who have joined us. One is Mr Itou who is the General Manager of Motorsports Development Group, he is new this year. And we also see the group leader has changed to Mr Sumi.
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
Long winter recovering the shoulder
Después de un largo invierno con 79 sesiones y 217 horas de recuperación, llega el momento de probarme en el primer Test de Sepang! ✊🏼
After a long winter with 79 sessions and 217 hours recovering my shoulder, it’s time to try myself in the first Test in Sepang! 😃
HRC – Honda Racing Corporation Box_Repsol #MM93 #preseason
Source: Marc Márquez on Facebook
New Bridgestone Battlecross E50 | Road legal off-road rubber
New enduro tyres from Bridgestone
Bridgestone have introduced their new FIM/DOT approved Battlecross E50 Enduro tyres with three sizes currently available in Australia at launch.
The Battlecross E50 is road homologated, can be used in all Enduro competitions, and incorporates Battlecross Motocross technology optimised for real enduro usage. It has shown improvements in all performance areas and on all types of surfaces compared to its predecessor.
Castle block technology offers a flexible tyre response on changing surfaces thanks to an additional edge effect, while the bunker area produces a small amount of extra traction power when the tyre is fully buried in the surface.
The change from a harder tread rubber integrated with the sidewall rubber to an optimised dual compound division and change of the shape and profile at the bottom part of the sidewall by redesigning the rim guard part increase the mounting ease on the side of the track and improve the rim fitting.
The new pattern design also has increased dramatically the edge component of the blocks. +60 % in the front and +120% on the rear. Bridgestone claims this improves both cornering and
traction grip.
Bridgestone Battlecross E50 Enduro tyre sizes and pricing
- 90/90-21 (54P) E50F FIM ENDURO – $124.95 RRP
- 120/90-18 (65P) E50R FIM ENDURO – $139.95 RRP
- 140/80-18 (70P) E50R FIM ENDURO – $139.95 RRP
Source: MCNews.com.au
Redox PruestelGP launch 2019 Moto3™ bikes
Jakub Kornfeil: “It’s my third year in this team and it shows me that they still believe in me and that they like my riding style, my mentality and behaviour. I am honestly happy to continue with this Team. I think we can achieve great results again. We are definitely ready to attack and I am happy to have my crew with me this year, although there has been a change of one mechanic that I would have liked to keep. We will fight strong again. Many fast riders moved out of the Moto3 championship, which could make it easier for us. I feel ready for the season and our target is really high and I hope we constantly make it to the top 5 or even top 3. That’s our goal but we need to make a strong first part of the season, because if you are within the front from the beginning it surely is much easier. I happy to stay with this team because I know the team structure, the feeling, I know the people and the owners well and that’s an important factor for a rider which I know from the past when I was changing teams many times. I am looking forward to continuing with this great team and the people around. I would like to thank everyone for supporting us, may it be materially or financially, I love the Redox PrüstelGP family and I am really looking forward to the 1st of February to unveil our new bikes.”
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
Classic motorbikes offered at no reserve
If you’ve ever wanted to buy a classic bike at auction, it might be time to have a go as there are some potential bargains offered at no reserve in a Sydney auction next month.
There are 14 motorcycles available at the annual Shannons Autumn Classic Auction & Rare Number Plates in Sydney on March 4 2019.
The motorcycles span 86 years. The oldest is a rare 1911 Abingdon ‘King Dick’ 500cc solo and the most recent is a limited-edition 1997 Ducati 916 ‘Senna’, number 13 of just 300 built.
Vincent highlight
However, the most expensive is expected to be a 1953 Vincent Black Shadow.
The numbers-correct bike from a deceased estate could fetch up to $150,000.
It was first registered in the UK in 1953 to Colonel AD McKechnie of Aberdeen.
The Vincent was shipped to Australia in 1965 and was bought by the current owner in 1972 who comprehensively restored it.
The owner was a long-standing member of the Vincent owners club and also a founding member of the Ulysses Club.
Accompanying the bike is a history file documenting UK owners (Roads Act ,1920 Registration book), shipping documents and a receipt file.
The Vincent is in running condition and has been started.
No reserve bikes
The best deals of the show are probably the “no reserve” bikes.
That means the bikes will be sold regardless of price and it includes the 1911 Abingdon ‘King Dick’ 500cc estimated to fetch $24,000 – $28,000)
Here are the other no-reserve bikes with estimated prices in brackets:
- 1925 Triumph Model P 500cc Project ($4000 – $5000)
1925 Triumph Model P - 1926 AJS Model G 350cc ($5000 – $7000)
1926 AJS - 1930 Triumph Model CTT 500cc ($12,000 – $14,000)
1930 Triumph - c1959 ABG Velovap Bicyclette Automatique ($600 – $800)
1959 ABG - 1981 Honda CBX 1000 Super Sport ($8000 – $10,000)
Honda CBX - 1971 Honda CB750 K1 ($15,000 – $20,000)
CB750 - 1965 Triumph Thunderbird 650cc ($10,000 – $12,000)
1965 Thunderbird - 1969 BSA 650 Lightning ($10,000 – $12,000)
BSA - 1973 Triumph 750 Tiger TR7RV ($10,000 – $12,000)
Tiger - 1974 Norton 850 Commando Interstate $14,000 – $16,000
Norton
Reserve bikes
There are only four bikes being auctioned with a reserve.
That means the bikes will not be sold if the final bid is not high enough to satisfy the seller.
How to buy
You can attend the auction in person, bid online or over the phone.
The best advice we can offer for auction beginners is to go to an auction or two with no plans to buy, only to watch and learn. Even for those who have bought at auction before, there are always things you can learn.
Check out our top 10 tips for buying at auction.
Click here to view all Shannons March 4 Sydney Autumn Auction lots.
The auction also includes many cars and 30 collectible black and white New South Wales Heritage plates.
The ‘271’ plate is expected to top the plate auction at up to $110,000.
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com