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It is the back to school for children and some adults too. for this edition of September, I will not be too long. As you can see from this edition, it has changes. Yes, it has become monolingual. Carlos A. Catarino EDITOR the reason of this decision is simple. I thought that by making a bilingual magazine I would have brought more to the Hispanic community in South florida. Unfortunately this community were one that has the most rejected the idea. this allows us to make our goals more quickly. we will take other directions in the field of publishing and communication by adopting a system of packaging, and we will gradually set up in more interactive communication: paper, Internet and telephone. Now we will propose to our advertisers the opportunity to be seen simultaneously by three communication tools. Also we will propose our readers the way to select which will suit them best.
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whats nEw Ducati recalls Diavel for lack of siDestanD support
Vehicle Make / Model: DUCATI / DIAVEL Model Year(s): 2011 Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: AUG 12, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V413000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND Potential Number of Units Affected: 919 Summary: DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 DIAVEL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2011. THE SIDE STAND WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL IN THE PIVOT AREA. Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBLE BEND4
ING AND BREAKAGE OF THE SIDE STAND IN THE PIVOT AREA ALLOWING THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE. Remedy: DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND AND PIVOT BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM. Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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MORED First FEmalE motorcycle racer at indy AMA 08/25/2011 – Under Web 2011 Indy AMA Racing With entries for this weekend's AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 presented by Harley-Davidson Insurance doubleheader at Indianapolis Motor Speedway already more than eight rows deep, several additional racers have stepped up to throw their helmets in the ring, including HOG's Shelina Moreda. While AMA Pro MotorycleSuperstore.com SuperSport star Elena Myers became the first female to earn an AMA Pro victory, Moreda's participation in the August 26-28 event marks the first time a female motorcycle rider has competed at the venerable Brickyard in the venue's 100-plus years of motorcycle-racing history. Shelina Moreda says: "I am very excited to be a part of this huge race, and to not only be the first female to race in the AMA Pro XR1200 class, but the first female ever in the 100-year history of the 6
track to race on a motorcycle at Indy!" The former District 3 California Dairy Princess - who learned how to ride motorcycles while growing up on a dairy farm - added, "My father is a huge fan of the Brickyard, and we were naturally excited about racing at a track that has strong ties to the dairy industry." While a track famous for serving up milk in Victory Circle is sure to make a fourthgeneration racer and fifth-generation dairy farmer feel right at home, Moreda and every other racer on the grid will have their hands more than full when the races go green at Indianapolis. The ferocious, thirty-plus riders already committed to the event tore through two days of testing last week, and though AMA Pro Daytona SportBike star Jason DiSalvo set the bar high by notching the quickest overall time, Vance & Hines XR1200 Championship points-leader Chris Fillmore - who held back during testing to give an injured shoulder more
time to heal - remains a dark horse. The Harley-Davidson class' Red Bull Indianapolis GP debut will also see the U.S. return of Canadian Steve Crevier, a former AMA Supersport Champion, six-time Canadian Superbike Champion, and reigning Canadian Harley-Davidson XR1200 Cup Series Champion. Add 2010 British XR1200 Trophy Champion Jeremy McWilliams, two-time race winner Steve Rapp, and season-opener victor Kyle Wyman to a host of other quick names, and Red Bull Indy GP fans are sure to be treated to some of the best competition that's crossed the yard of bricks. For Red Bull Indy GP tickets and information, visit indianapolismotorspeedway.com. To learn more and be a part of the AMA Pro Racing Championship, visit amaproracing.com and join us on facebook.com/AMAProRoadRacing and twitter.com/AMAProSBK.
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stUnt-or-stUnt LESSON 2:“STOPPIE�
A stoppie is dangerous because you are not braking efficiently. You can half loop over the handlebars and get crushed by the bike, but unless your name is Craig Jones this will happen at much lower and safer speeds than a wheelie. You could get hit from behind and if your balance is out of tune you could easily drop your bike to its side after landing the rear wheel. Much safer than a wheelie, but some argue that stoppies are more difficult to master. Technique 1: Clutch in-Squeeze the front brake as hard as you can with two or more fingers depending on bike and how powerful your brakes are. If the front tyre is warm enough your rear wheel will lift. If not you will just slide out of con8
trol. Why did it stoppie? You overwhelmed the front suspension and ran out of travel forcing the rear end to try to come forward. Technique 2: Accelerate slightly just before grabbing the front brake/engaging the clutch to gain forward movement when the rear suspension decompresses. Push your body forward at the same time and the stoppie will be sky high! Why did it stoppie? When the rear suspension returns from being compressed it helps pushing weight forward whilst the braking at the same time overwhelms the front suspension and the rear wants to come forward. Technique 3: Accelerate up to 30-40 mph and grab a handful of front brake until
the rear wheel is up in the air. Engage the clutch at the same time as the front brake. Use your balance, small corrections to the force on the front brake and corrections to the handlebars to roll forwards in a straight line. This is called a rolling stoppie. Why did it stoppie? Suspension
overwhelmed. You can roll because you control the appliance of front brake to allow the wheel and suspension to stop-go-stop-go. Craig Jones has perfected his stoppie skills and he possesses two world records for performing the longest stoppies. If you have ice in your stomach and big balls you can squeeze that front brake as hard as you dare at speeds exceeding 130mph and then roll on the momentum until coming to a complete stop (O'Rylien notice : Remember Sete Gibernau, MotoGP Catalunya 2006...). If you are really good you can do a 180 degree turn at the end of the stoppie. Another really advanced and spectacular STUNT is when you finish a stoppie with a burnout as the rear wheel touches the ground. To do this you must give full throttle just before the rear wheel touches the tarmac and lean forwards. If you get this one wrong you will fly into the hedge like a rocket! If you know anyone bonkers enough, like Craig Jones partner Wing, you can get them to sit on the front of the bike scraping their helmet on the floor. Attach a plate of titanium on the helmet to make sparks. The STUNT is called front stoppie head scrape. Craig Jones did the 180 degree stoppie in the film Lara Croft Tomb Raider fitted with 36D boobs and a wig to resemble Angelina Jolie.
Craig Jones did the 1800 Stoppie in the film Lara Croft Tomb Rider fitted with 36D boobs and a wig to resemble Angelina Jolie
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the hoka hey motorcycle Challenge In June of 2010 some of the most elite riders to straddle the iron horse set out together under the banner of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ and now it is time once more to GET ON YOUR BIKES & RIDE!! The organizers of Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ remain committed to forging ahead in to 2011 and it would be our pleasure to have YOU join us for the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ in August 2011. August 5th, 2011, the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ will present the world’s greatest long distance endurance motor-
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cycle event. This year’s event will begin in Phoenix, Arizona and travel through all forty-eight contiguous States and Canada to Nova Scotia. The route will travel 10,000+ miles and will require passion and determination to complete. The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is open to riders of all Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Participants are required to ride the entire route only if they are in contention for Prizes and Awards. To be recognized as a Hoka Hey Challenger you just need to sign up and show up!! Riders will be permitted to start from any checkpoint or end at any checkpoint
and still earn a place on the Hoka Hey roster along with a Challenge coin and number. Riders cannot win prizes unless the entire route is traveled within the rules of HHMC 2011 - but - by becoming a Hoka Hey Challenger; your name will be immortalized. “This is a great challenge and we would like to know how many people from Florida participated in this competition and actually reach the finish line. If you have participated in this competition and would like to share your adventure don’t hesitate to send them to us.”
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MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS NEWS: EVERY COUNTRY THAT HAS SIGNED UP SO FAR (WHERE ARE CANADA & MEXICO-APART FROM NORTH & SOUTH OF DULUTH?) With the race just four weeks away the teams are beginning to take shape; Team USA is a no-brainer, but everyone else has decisions to make Nothing is more fraught with peril than choosing a Motocross des Nations team. Public opinion about who should be on the team does not always jibe with the favoritism, politics or logistics of choosing three riders to race for their country. Some nations have an abundance of wealth when it comes to talent...and they have to take a wait-and-see approach to choosing their riders, while others, like Italy and Belgium, only have two good riders and have to choose from the best of the left-over’s for their third rider. Compounding Italy’s problem for 2011 is the wrist injuries to David Philippaerts— making Italy have to choose a third rider from a list of lesser talents, while Belgium has lost both Steve Ramon and Clement Desalle in the last few weeks. Take note of New Zealand, who chose a development team instead of their high profile riders (some of whom—Ben Townley and Josh Coppins— are injured). The Motocross des Nations is often billed as a race between the "greatest riders in the world," but in truth it is a race between ten of the greatest riders in a world and a bunch of riders from smaller countries (most of whom who could not win a local race in SoCal). That does not lessen the impact of a race among nations...only that many good riders are left at home for political or abundance of talent reasons. Which is where Puerto Rico comes into play....? More teams will be announced over the next week, but for now here is MXA’s MXDN list (which is of course subject to change on the whim of the team managers): Follow page # 30 12
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nEws lightweight super twin race to 2012 ioMtt 2012 Isle of Man TT A new race has been introduced for the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy, bringing the Lightweight class back to the world-famous road racing festival. The 3-lap Lightweight TT, which will take place on the morning of June 8, ahead of the PokerStars Senior TT, is for
SuperTwin-specification machinery. The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development said the introduction of a race for 650cc twin cylinder, 4-stroke motorcycles follows extensive consultation with teams, competitors, manufacturers, race fans and the ACU. Many leading TT riders, including Ryan Farquhar, Adrian Archibald, Dan Kneen, John Burrows and Ian Lougher, regularly compete on SuperTwin machines in National Road Races. TT organizers said they are confident of being able to attract a high quality entry for the inaugural race based on the interest received so far. Kawasaki and Suzuki are likely to participate with officially backed entries, and the race is also expected to attract new competitors to the TT. Although points scored in the Lightweight TT will not contribute to the overall solo championship in 2012, the event will carry a substantial prize fund of more than £25,000. The winner will also receive the prestigious ‘Lightweight' TT 14
Trophy. Technical Regulations for the Lightweight TT Race are being drawn up by race organizers ”ACU Events Ltd" in consultation with manufacturers, riders and teams, and are due to be issued by the end of September. These new regulations will focus on containing costs for competitors and producing close and exciting racing. The rest of the race programme remains unchanged from 2010, with two 600cc Supersport races, a Superbike race and a 1000cc Superstock race. As is traditional, the meeting will culminate with the Senior Race on June 8. Plans for the TT Zero clean emissions race will be announced shortly. Qualifying for the 2012 TT will begin on May 26, with sessions for Lightweight machines, all solo Newcomers and Sidecars, with the Superbikes, Supersport and Superstock classes starting their qualifying programme on May 28. Paul Phillips says: (Isle of Man Government TT and Motorsport Development Manager) says: "Interest is growing in the SuperTwin class and a large number of competitors as well as leading manufacturers Kawasaki and Suzuki have already expressed their backing for the race. "We feel it is the right time to introduce the SuperTwins machines to the TT programme and their inclusion will not only benefit the TT, but is likely to speed up the growth in the class at national level, and at the other International Road Races." Geoff Corkish (Department of Economic Development member with responsibility for Tourism) says: "We are keen to add as much variety to the race programme as possible and having listened to the views of the fans, the competitors and the teams, this is the right time to introduce the SuperTwins machines which will give fans different sights and sounds out on the track and add to the growing success of this great event."
finD out What a Motorcycle’s real fuel consumption is Author: Mike Werner In today's fuel and economic crisis, the cost of fuel is an important budget item, even for motorcycles. Manufacturers make claims about their mileage that can rarely be obtained, since they are often either just calculated in simulations, or are done under stringent conditions. Total Motorcycle has been gathering fuel consumption from a large variety of motorcycle models over the years, often assisted by the owners of such models. Now you can find out what your motorcycle really consumes, or more realistically, if you're in the market for a new bike, you can see what you can realistically expect in terms of MPG (or liters per kilometer). The site lists the models per model year, and then the motorcycles are shown alphabetically. There are some 5500 models listed. Not all are there, and if yours is not listed, you can add the data yourself, so others can enjoy. Click here to access the Total Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide
France completely paralysed by almost 100,000 bikers ! IN JUNE 18 2011
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France has today seen the largest motorcycle protest ever seen before with almost 100,000 bikers paralyzing the whole nation, from north to south and west to east. A real slap in the face of Claude Guéant, French interior minister, who has been trying to push through a series of ridiculous proposals designed to treat bikers like cash cows when, let’s recognize it, bikers are willing to use a mode of transport that guarantees zero congestion, considerably reduces pollution and offers a more affordable solution to those facing financial difficulties. 100,000 bikers paralyzing the whole nation, what a massive humiliation for the French government and its interior minister, Claude Guéant. Claude Guéant continues to treat motorcycles like cars in France by banning traffic filtering (lane splitting) and forcing all riders to remain stationary in traffic jams, as if they were driving cars. The same Claude Guéant is trying to push through the obligation for all riders to wear a fluorescent yellow high visibility vest without worrying about what they may wear underneath. They may wear absolutely noth-
ing underneath that vest, it does not matter, as long as they wear it, and never mind if they fall off their bike and severely hurt themselves! Claude Guéant is not concerned about safety, after all why would he, as long as he sees the French government cashing in thousands of Euros per day from motorcyclists who fail to follow his silly rules, then he’s happy. Not to mention Guéant’s proposal to force all bikers to change their registration plate for a bigger one, as if this had an impact on reducing the number of road accidents involving motorcyclists! Bikers in France are just fed up with Guéant’s stupid proposals and his “I can’t see you, I can’t hear you” attitude, to the extent that almost 100,000 of them have today stranded up against their government and paralyzed the whole nation. The F.F.M.C. (FFMC – French Federation of Angry Bikers), through its highly efficient network of regional and local offices, organized demonstrations in every single city and town across the country. Each town and city was brought to a complete standstill for hours with the local popula-
tion being totally unable to move around. Paris alone saw more than 15,000 bikers blocking the heart of the capital, Lyon (France’s second largest city) saw more than 10,000 bikers, Lille (in the north of the country) counted more than 7,000 angry motorcyclists, Toulouse (in the southwest) was totally blocked by 8,000 bikers, Marseille and Bordeaux (in the south-east and south-west respectively) were also paralyzed by 3,000 bikers each. Thousands of bikers blocked central France with 3,500 of them in ClermontFerrand, the whole of Brittany (in the northwest) with more than 3,000 bikers in Brest, Quimper and Rennes. The east of the country was also brought to a standstill with more than 6,000 bikers protesting in Strasbourg, Mulhouse Reims and Metz. Smaller towns were also the scene of protests with 600 bikers each in Niort and Dijon, 400 in the beautiful and historic town of Carcassonne, 700 in Perpignan, 900 in Poitiers and 500 in Auxerre, to name a few. Not only the bikers protested in mainland France but also in a few of its overseas Follow page # 30 15
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Atv rAcing John nAtAlie Wins 2011 AMA Atv Motocross chAMpionship
John Natalie won the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championship by finishing third overall in the series finale held at Loretta Lynn Dude Ranch. Valcourt, Québec – John Natalie won the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championship by finishing third overall in the series finale held at Loretta Lynn Dude Ranch. Natalie tallied 2-4 moto scores
and literally earned the third spot on the Pro class podium with an impressive moto-two performance that saw him finish in fourth place after battling back from dead last after a crash in turn two. “John has been committed to winning the Pro class championship aboard the DS 450 for four years now and he really 18
deserves to be champion, especially after the inspiring performance he put in today,” said Jimmie O’Dell, Race Manager, Can-Am. “He rode with the heart and conviction of a true champion, battling back from his horrendous crash at the start of moto two. It was an unbelievable effort today. But all season long he has fought fiercely for this title, overcoming the broken arm and riding through pain the past three races to preserve and earn the sport’s ultimate prize and win the championship title for team Motoworks / Can-Am. We are extremely proud of John and the entire Motoworks team. Mission accomplished.” Natalie rode his DS 450 to a fourth-place start to begin the first Pro class moto and then moved into third place a few laps later. After Can-Am XTeam Pro racer Chase Snapp stopped to repair a derailed chain, Natalie moved into second place and set his sights on the leader. He posted the fastest lap of the race on lap 11 as he charged ahead and pulled close to the leader. In the end, however, he settled for second and gained two valuable points in his chase
for the Pro class title. Moto two started much the same as Natalie was amongst the top three after the first turn. However, in turn two, Natalie was thrown from his DS 450 and then hit and actually run over by another racer. Uninjured, Natalie quickly sprung to his feet, restarted his machine and started chasing the pack from last place. On the final lap, he passed Snapp to move into fourth place. Natalie’s 2-4 finish earned him not only the third spot on the Loretta’s podium but also the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Pro Championship. Can-Am X-Team member Chase Snapp earned seventh place overall in the Pro class aboard his DS 450. The rookie pro looked anything but as he led for three laps of the first moto before an errant rock derailed the chain and forced him to stop to fix it. He finished 10th in moto one. Another good start put Snapp in the top three in the second Pro moto. He ended the moto in fifth place and his 105 finishes were good enough for seventh on the day and helped him secure sixth overall in the Pro class for the season. For more information on Can-Am racing, the entire 2011 schedule, the 2011 contingency program and Can-Am DS 450 ATV amateur racer support program, please visit www.can-amxteam.com
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2012 Motus Mst-r | first riDe aMerica's sport-tourer By alan cathcart - photography By kevin Wing
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Fate seemed to conspire against me. I'd flown to Los Angeles to test a pair of work-in-progress Motus sport-touring prototypes-the MST base model and the premium MST-R-only to arrive just in time for the ominous-sounding "Carmageddon." News reports were forecasting traffic jams of epic proportion, caused by the weekend-long closure of the San Diego Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass to demolish an outdated bridge. I need not have worried: With most locals afraid to leave home, Carmageddon was a total non-event. I easily clocked more than 200 miles on everything from tight canyons to high-speed, Pacific Coast Highway sweepers to traffic-choked city streets-capped with a Sunday-morning visit to the fabled Rock Store on Mulholland Highway to gauge public reaction 20
to the first four-cylinder streetbike built in America since World War II. One thing is certain: The Motus draws attention, thanks to what is perhaps the unique engine note in modern-day motorcycling. Powered by a 100-cubic-inch (1645cc), liquid-cooled, pushrod V4 built by Katech, a legendary Detroit auto-engineering firm, the so-called KMV4 sounds like half a NASCAR V8. One report from the twin Two Brothers Racing carbon-fiber exhaust cans brings bike nuts running. The KMV4 "Baby Block" is the literal and figurative heart of the MST, a clever mix of proven ideas and new technology that defines the attitude and character of this all-American machine. "What's more American than a pushrod V-motor?" asks Lee Conn, who, along with designer Brian Case,
founded Motus. "A high-displacement pushrod engine could be hugely reliable, overbuilt and understressed, so it could last a long time." Katech, known for work on GM's many championshipwinning endurance-racing cars, designed an exceedingly compact V4 that looks familiar to anyone who's ever studied a small-block Chevy. A single, roller-bearing camshaft, chaindriven off the crank, sits deep in the valley between the cylinders, with steel pushrods operating two stainless-steel valves per cylinder. The engine bolts to a six-speed gearbox designed by Pratt & Miller-another tier-one GM partner in the Detroit area. The powertrain is positioned longitudinally in the frame, like a Honda ST1300, and tilted 15 degrees forward for knee -- Follow page #31
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supermotard Torrance, California, August 30, 2000 -- Street bikes, like Yamaha's YZF-R1, for instance, have become too blase'. Purpose built and no rough edges make for a boring ride. Where's the excitement in that? Whatever happened to the cobbled-together backyard specials that more resembled their owner than a racebike? Aaaah, the good old days. In the late seventies to mid eighties, ABC featured something on Wide World of Sports that would quickly become their most popular show of the period. In a made-for-TV series, called Superbikers, showdowns between the top professional roadrace, dirt track and motocross heroes took place at Southern California's Carlsbad Raceway on a track made of both twisty ribbons of asphalt as well as bumpy, jump-filled sections of dirt. The bikes were similar to
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what you might find in a rural racetrackblessed town; dirtbikes with lowered suspension running on street tires. Sure, it looks weird, "but you ought' see this thing go, paw. Very fast, like. Jimmy's Gixxer can't even keep up in them twisty parts. Tee, hee, he." The American racers, with help from a small overseas contingent, took these bikes to the next level. Infused with equally liberal doses of cash and professionalism, SuperMotard paddocks started to look like regular races instead of local Saturday night gatherings at the Dairy Queen. Unfortunately, after a short but extremely successful run, ABC's show had its cord cut and the series promptly faded into beta tape memory, only to live on in Europe as a shadow of its former American self. You need to try this Supermotard business -- that's a given. The only question that remains is, "two-stroke or fourstroke?" And the answer to that is, unless you are a "two-stroke guy" as some people claim to be, the thumper will be the hot ticket. Just by looking at the videos it's easy to tell how much more controllable the power of the four-stroke is. Sure, the ring-ding may be lighter, but when it comes time to brake into a
tight corner, that engine braking is a huge tool that does not come in a twostroke package. The YZ250 is an awesome moto weapon that makes a good 'motard tool as well. Even the stock bike (except for the street tires, of course) was a lot of fun and proved to be more than able to cut a fast lap time. In today's roadracing world -- everything from a local 600 supersport race all the way up to the World Superbike ranks -- the fast guys are the riders who
don't mind riding "loose" on the bike, letting it move around beneath them. Supermotard is a perfect combination of dirt bike muscle and street bike finesse that will make you a much better, more competent rider on your sport bike. Not to mention, it's a whole lot of fun.
dakar 2012 BIKES, BIKES, BIKES, AND MORE BIKES
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Less than three months after enrolment opened, the bike category for the Dakar is already full, with an even broader and balanced range of nationalities for the 2012 edition, which will start on 1st January in Mar del Plata and finish on 15th January in Lima.
The dunes of the Atacama or the Argentinean canyons which have graced TV screens during each month of January for the last three years are attracting more and more adventurers from the four corners of the earth. In the space of several weeks, 310 enrolment applications for bikes and quads have been received by the Dakar organizing teams, who have decided to restrict the category to 220 vehicles for reasons of safety and comfort. Such an influx of applications had not been seen since the last African editions of the rally. In addition to the impressive overall figures, analysis of the applications also reveals a broad range of profiles and nationalities. The South Americans who are still discovering the Dakar will once again be present and will be accompanied by more French, Italian, American and Australian competitors. The organizers will now put in place a selection process, focusing first and foremost on the sporting accomplishments of the riders, whilst including a
share of experienced bikers who boast the necessary technical and physical qualities to succeed in the challenge of their first Dakar. In the car category, more than one hundred applications have already been received, more than twice the amount received last year at the same period. At the start of the 2011 edition, 140 cars took starter's orders in Buenos-Aires. MATT LAGRIVE: ANOTHER WORLD CHAMPION ON THE DAKAR At the start in Mar del Plata, the 2012 Dakar will as usual be welcoming many newcomers. Amongst them, Matt Lagrive will be making his debut in the rally-raid discipline, after having won almost all there is towing in endurance biking.
especially on various 24-hour events, Matt remains humble faced with the mission he has to accomplish: “My aim is to complete the stages and to do my utmost to get to the finishing line. I'd already be delighted if I could meet this challenge”. Before tackling the dunes of the Atacama Desert, this road safety ambassador unlike the others already has a first step to overcome. In spite of the hundreds of thousands of kilometers he has ridden on race circuits, Matt Lagrive has never taken his driving test and to take part in the Dakar, a driving license is essential.
At the age of 31, the French rider already has a career of 17 seasons on the bike behind him and a most impressive CV, with his 4 world endurance champion titles and 4 victories on the “Bol d'Or” race as the high points. However, this year, this audacious native of Normandy has chosen to leave the race circuits behind and set himself a new challenge by enrolling for the Dakar. Whilst he has the experience of long days spent behind, the handlebars, 25
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100,000 bikErs Reunion (located off Madagascar and Mauritius) with almost 2,000 bikers, the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean and also some bikers gathered on the island of New Caledonia (located off Australia and New Zealand). 15,000 bikers ride en masse through Paris blocking the city centre.10,000 bikers ride en masse through Lyon blocking the city cen. Despite the pouring rain that fell over most of France today, the 100,000 bikers still went ahead with their protests to express their disgust at Guéant’s proposals. Claude Guéant has so far refused to listen but will he now listen to tens of thousands of bikers who have clearly proved to him that they have the power to bring the whole country to a complete stop? Let’s not forget that France is less than a year away from the next presidential elections, so will Guéant stand on the safe side and finally listen to the bikers if he is not to lose his position in the next government? The FFMC has clearly stated its intention to organize further similar demonstrations in no later than September if Guéant’s proposals are not abandoned immediately. LET’S ALL GIVE A MASSIVE ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO THE FFMC AND ALL THE BIKERS IN FRANCE FOR THEIR DETERMINATION TO STAND UP AGAINST THEIR GOVERNMENT ! 30
EAM NEW ZEALAND Joel Doeksen, Kieran Scheele, John Phillips TEAM DENMARK Nicolai Hansen, Stefan Olsen, Nikolaj Larsen TEAM FRANCE Gautier Paulin, Marvin Musquin, Steven Frossard TEAM USA Blake Baggett, Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey TEAM ITALY Antonio Cairoli, Alessandro Lupino, TBA (David Philippaerts injured) TEAM BELGIUM Clement Desalle (injured), Kevin Strijbos, Jeremy van Horebeek TEAM SWEDEN Fredrik Noren, Filip Bengtsson, Tom Soderstrom TEAM IRELAND Martin Barr, Stuart Edmonds, Richard Bird TEAM SPAIN Jonathan Barragan, Carlos Campano, Jose Butron TEAM LATVIA Matiss Karro (injured), Davis Ivanovs, Ivo Steinbergs PUERTO RICO Luis Grana, Zach Osborne, Jimmy Albertson TEAM GREAT BRITAIN Dean Wilson, Brad Anderson, Tommy Searle TEAM GERMANY Ken Roczen, Max Nagl, Marcus Schiffer TEAM HOLLAND Jeffrey Herlings, Marc DeReuver, Donny Bastemeijer TEAM AUSTRALIA Chad Reed, Brett Metcalfe, Matt Moss TEAM SOUTH AFRICA Tyla Rattray, Gareth Swanepoel, Shannon Terreblance TEAM JAPAN Hiroaki Arai, Yoshitaka Atsuda, Takuya Mihara TEAM BRAZIL Marcell Ferreira, Eduardo Ferreira, Antonio Balbi TEAM ESTONIA Tanel Leok, Pritt Ratsep, Gert Krestonov TEAM ICELAND Vikto Gudbergsson, Eythor Reynisson, Kari Jonsson TEAM UKRAINE Mykola Paschynsky, Oleg Paschynsky, Andriy Burenko TEAM LITHUANIA Arunas Gelazninkas, Nerijus Rukstela, Yvtautas Bucas TEAM VENEZUELA Humberto Martin, Carlos Badiali, Raimundo Trasolini TEAM FINLAND Antti Pyrhonen, Harri Kullas, Ludvig Soderberg TEAM AUSTRIA Gunter Schmidinger, Pascal Rauchenecker, Matthias Walkner TEAM SWITZERLAND Yves Furlato, Jeremy Seewer, Arnaud Tonus TEAM PORTUGAL Rui Goncalves, Paulo Alberto, Luis Correia TEAM NORWAY Remi Nyegaard, Even Heibe, Andreas Gulvedt TEAM THAILAND Atison Ruadreo, Jugrit Suksripaisan, Trakam Thanthong TEAM CHINA Jianhao Xu, Jie Yang, Chi Gung Lai TEAM RUSSIA Evgeny Bobryshev, Alexander Tonkov, Sergey Astaykin TEAM DENMARK Nicolai Hansen, Stefan Olsen, Nikolaj Larsen TEAM CROATIA Nenad Sipek, Hrvege Karas, Danijel Bozic TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC Filip Neugebauer, Petr Smitka, Martin Michek TEAM SLOVENIA Theo Urbas, Tim Gajser, Deni Usaj TEAM GREECE Vasilis Siafarikas, Panagiotis Papilas, Manolis Skivalos BEST KNOWN TEAM MANAGERS RACE TRACK Circuit du Puy de Poursay / Motoclub Angerien BP 85; 17416 St. Jean d´Angely; France GPS coordinates 45°55'32.70"N, 0°34'9.85"W Phone +33 6 07 25 45 40 Website: www.motoclub-angerien.com Email: mca17@voila.fr RACE ORGANIZER Motoclub Angerien Phone +33 6 07 25 45 40 Website: www.motoclub-angerien.com Email: jm.boissonnot@wanadoo FRENCH NATIONAL FEDERATION FFM-Federation Française de Motocyclisme Phone +33 1 49 23 77 00 Website: www.ffmoto.org Email: ffm@ffmoto.com
2012 Motus Mst-r | first riDe aMerica's sport-tourer signed the steel-trellis chassis, fabricated from 4130 chromoly tubes, and tied to a tubular swingarm that acts on a progressive-rate rocker-arm linkage. Reasonably aggressive steering geometry and a claimed 52/48 percent forward weight bias seem to emphasize sport over touring. Climb aboard and you encounter a remarkably natural riding stance. Standover height is accessible at 31 inches, with a 32-inch option for taller riders. The seat, made for Motus by Sargent in Florida, gives good bum support, though the pad would benefit from additional softness, or perhaps a gel insert. Low-set footpegs and flat clip-ons deliver an upright, comfortable riding position that can be further tailored by adjusting the bars forward or back a full 5 inches, along with 15 degrees of angle adjustment. Footpeg position is fixed, but the toepieces on the shift lever and brake pedal can be adjusted. The windscreen is manually adjustable between four positions, raising a maximum of 3 inches. The middle settings create a cocoon of still air at 85 mph, with zero buffeting despite what looks to be a narrow bit of Plexiglas. Optional screens will be offered, too. I was reminded during start-up that riding a still-green prototype demands one make allowances for a work still in progress. The Magneti Marelli ECU's cold-start mapping hasn't been optimized yet, so it required some finesse to coax the V4 to life. Blipping the throttle in neutral produces a slight torque reaction, as the lengthwise crank rocks the bike to the side, but this disappears the instant you select a gear. Twin counter-rotating balance shafts incorporated into the gearbox cancel this torque reaction completely out. A smooth-running engine is a prerequisite for sport touring, and the Motus doesn't disappoint. With a 90-degree cylinder angle providing perfect primary balance, and those twin counterbalancers dulling secondary vibration, there's absolutely no buzzing below 7000 rpm, and only a slight tingle through the footpegs above that mark. With the rev limit set at 7800 rpm, this is hardly an issue. The KMV4's happy spot lies between 3000 and 6500 rpm, where you surf the serious waves of torque flowing from the half-a-V8. A little heat emanates from the engine at rest, though you don't notice this much at speed. The KMV4 is the first production four-stroke motorcycle engine equipped with GDI (gasoline direct injection). A single injector sits beneath the butterfly of each Katech-made
40mm throttle body, with carbon rails squirting fuel below the valves and directly into the combustion chamber. Direct injection delivers a very finely atomized, cooler fuel mixture that is said to increase power, improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. Though a proven technology on the automotive side, the GDI system fitted to the Motus still needs some refinement. Fueling is fine under hard acceleration, but it's too abrupt off closed throttle, as I found many times midway through fast sweepers in the Santa Monica Mountains. Hopefully, this is just a question
Stunt Road toward the Rock Store was sublime fun, though the footpegs quickly touched down in fast turns. The 190/55 rear tire seems an odd choice, as the footpegs ground before you can reach the edge of the tread. It's a bold visual statement, but a narrower, 180mm-wide rear tire would make the steering lighter. Top-line Ohlins suspension makes the most of the grippy Michelin Pilot Road 2 dual-compound tires, with standard settings that are perfectly calibrated for sport-touring. Handling is admirably sharp on technical roads and still smooth over broken surfaces
of fine-tuning the fuel-injection map. The transmission is obviously still a pre-production component, as well. Shift action, though precise, is harsh, and the clutch is unacceptably stiff, quickly cramping your left hand in heavy traffic. The gear ratios are well chosen, however. The extremely torquey engine allows an ultra-long first gear, followed by three evenly spaced ratios, and then an overdrive fifth and sixth for supremely relaxed high-speed cruising-the engine only turns 4000 rpm in top gear at 75 mph. The gauge cluster incorporates a shift light, but we'd also like to see a gear indicator-the V4 is so torquey, and roll-on acceleration so stout, that it's difficult to keep track of which gear you're in! Handling is remarkably good for a prototype, with neutral, intuitive steering manners and quick reflexes that make it feel more like a sportbike than the typical long-and-low, luggage-laden sport-tourer. Swooping down
like L.A.'s washboard concrete freeways. Brembo radial calipers grip 320mm Braking petal discs, though braking response is a bit too fierce to smoothly modulate; Case attributed this to racing-compound brake pads, which likely won't make it through to production. There's some question whether there will be enough interested customers to make any sport-tourer viable, let alone one with a pushrod V4 built by an unknown American start-up. Conn and Case have done their homework, however, and say there are enough interested buyers for at least the relatively small annual volume of bikes they plan to build. The aim is to construct up to 250 units next year, building to 1000 annually in response to demand. After riding the MST-R prototype-a serious and credible attempt and creating a high-end, Made-in-theUSA sportbike-I reckon they're on the right track. 31