SportBikes Inc Magazine May 2022

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SUZUKI

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2 0 2 2 Y Z F® - R 7 A new generation Supersport for the next generation of rider. The all-new YZF-R7 combines Yamaha’s legendary styling with an ultra-thin and lightweight chassis and an advanced CP2 engine that provides torquey performance on both the track and the street.

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CONTENTS

MAY 2022 - VOLUME 12, ISSUE 8 http://issuu.com/action/page?page=12 12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR http://issuu.com/action/page?page=14 14 THE PRESS ROOM http://issuu.com/action/page?page=54 54 THE GRID NEWS http://issuu.com/action/page?page=70 70 FEATURED RIDERS

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FEATURES

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SUZUKI GSX-S1000 FIRST RIDE REVIEW

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KTM RC 390 FIRST RIDE REVIEW

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WHERE R WORLD MEETS YOURS.

2021 RWORLD LOGO

2 0 2 2 Y Z F® - R 7 A new generation Supersport for the next generation of rider.

The all-new YZF-R7 combines Yamaha’s legendary styling with an ultra-thin and lightweight chassis and an advanced CP2 engine that provides torquey performance on both the track and the street.

YamahaMotorsports.com Professional riders on a closed course. Do not drink and ride. It is illegal and dangerous. Dress properly for your ride with a helmet, eye protection, riding jacket or long sleeve shirt, long pants, gloves and boots. Some models shown are modified to a racing specification and intended for closed course circuit use only. Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation encourage you to ride safely and respect the environment. For further information regarding the MSF course, call 1-800-446-9227. ©2021 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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STAFF PUBLISHER//EDITOR IN CHIEF: Allan Lane allan@sportbikesincmag.com

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FEATURE STORY

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FROM THE EDITOR

WEST SIDE RIDING On a recent press ride in California, I was reminded of how fortunate West Coast riders are. It's not just the weather, which is wonderful... well at least every time I've visited. But the element that I appreciate the most is the roads.

sweeping elevation changes, breathtaking views... you get the point. It's a rider's heaven, short of riding on the track.

I've ridden in just about every section of the United States and I have to be honest, those California Canyons always seem to leave me wanting more. My relationships with those roads are always short-lived as press launches are usually only a day in length. So I only have about eight hours to familiarize myself with the bike that I am reviewing, as well as the refamiliarize myself with the ride route that is guaranteed to encompass technical turning,

Perhaps, I shouldn't rely so much on the press launches to schedule some California riding.

Maybe I should schedule a little West Coast riding tour of my own.

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I hope that you California riders know just how good you have it!

I like that idea. I like that idea a lot.

Best, Allan @mrblackmosesofficial

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THE PRESS ROOM

INDUSTRY NEWS

THE QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING RETURNS FOR 2022

modern motorcycle collections in the world,” said Kai Lermen, General Manager of Quail Lodge & Golf Club. “Additionally, our 12th annual celebration introduces an entirely new class of hot rods and classic cars to appeal to a more diverse crowd of motoring enthusiasts offering something On Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Carmel for everyone. We expect the 2022 event to be California, the Quail Lodge and Golf Club will one of the best gatherings to date.” host its 12th annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering.

For this year's event, the Harley Davidson XR- Tickets for the 2022 Quail Motorcycle Gathering 750 will be spotlighted along with two-stroke are $55.00 for general admission, which includes motorcycles, minibikes, and the BMW 5 series parking and gear check. Food services will be motorcycles. In all, a total of five classes will be courtesy of local food trucks that offer a plethora featured, including a new category for hot rod of food and beverage options in the Quail Lodge's new concessions pavilion. You can upgrade your and classic cars. general admissions ticket for another $35.00 to “The Peninsula Signature Events team is thrilled the VIP package that includes a buffet lunch in a for the return of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering private seating area. featuring one of the finest and rarest vintage and THE 12TH ANNUAL QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING RETURNS TO THE QUAIL LODGE AND GOLF CLUB WITH CLASSES AND SEGMENTS TO CELEBRATE THE MOTORSPORT CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE.

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DUCATI UNICA CREATE THE DUCATI OF YOUR DREAMS

YOU CAN NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A TRULY UNIQUE, ONE OF A KIND DUCATI VIA THE DUCATI UNICA PROGRAM. Ducati Unica is a customization program that offers enthusiasts a method in which they can create a motorcycle all their own, unique and unreplicable.

For those who are accepted into the program, you visit the Centro Stile Ducati or Ducati Style Center in person for consultations with the designers and technicians that are going to build the custom Ducati of your dreams based on your specs. Once the process is completed, each Ducati Unica, complete with a certificate of uniqueness is delivered to you. Because of the special uniqueness of this prospect, in general, the opportunity is limited and there is a level of criteria that must be met.

Ducati Unica accepts a very limited number of requests

per year for a number of factors but mainly because of the "uniqueness and the obsessive attention to detail" given to each project. Additionally, the design request must remain on-brand with Ducati's principles of style.

"Design is a distinctive element of our creations. We wanted to give Ducatisti the chance to identify themselves even more with their own bike, making it a direct expression of each person’s individual style. Therefore, we created Ducati Unica, an exclusive program that testifies to the excellence of Made in Italy of which Ducati is a representative in the world. An exciting and unforgettable experience of customization to be experienced directly within our Centro Stile. The moment in which Ducatisti finally see their bike is very exciting for us at the Centro Stile and a source of great pride." - Andrea Ferraresi, Centro Stile Ducati Director.

Visit your local Ducati dealership to request information regarding the Ducati Unica enrollment process.

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THE PRESS ROOM: INDUSTRY NEWS THE TRIUMPH PROJECT TE-1 PREPARES FOR PHASE FOUR OF TESTING AFTER SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDING PHASE THREE, TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROJECT TE-1 MOVES ON TO PHASE FOUR WHICH INCLUDES REAL-WORLD ROAD TESTING. The Project TE-1 electric vehicle, a collaboration between Triumph Motorcycle, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain and WMG University of Warwick has been cleared to enter phase four of its development.

Phase three consisted of completing the chassis, suspension, final drive, braking components, software, battery, powertrain, as well as prelive simulations.

With all benchmarks met, and some exceeded, and Project TE-1 checking all of the boxes in phase 3, phase 4, which will focus on live testing is scheduled to commence. Phase 4 is scheduled to run over the next six months and will include extensive road and on-track testing where the mission will include finetuning all aspects of and overall components of the Project TE-1. That means everything from powertrain performance mapping, and battery consumption to handling, acceleration and frontwheel lift control.

At the conclusion of Phase 4, expected to be at some point in the Summer of 2022, the Project TE-1 will be updated with its final bodywork and livery before it makes its world debut at an on-track presentation with media participation.

“It has been truly exciting to see the progress made during phase 3 of Project Triumph TE1 with the final prototype motorcycle now going into real-life testing. Everyone involved at Triumph are proud to have been part of this innovative British collaboration. Personally, I am thrilled with the results we have already achieved with our partners, and the exciting preview of the potential electric future to come.

We look forward to continuing the ambitious and innovative work on the TE-1 demonstrator prototype through the live testing phase and sharing the outcome with Triumph fans across the world.” - Nick Bloor, CEO Triumph Motorcycle.

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THE PRESS ROOM: INDUSTRY NEWS INDIAN SCOUT ROGUE AND ROGUE SIXTY - FIRST LOOK INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ADDS TWO NEW MODELS TO ITS SCOUT RANGE - THE ROGUE AND THE ROGUE SIXTY. The Indian Scout has held my attention for several seasons now. It has always been a joy to ride. Quick, stable, plenty of attitude and style, the Scout would make a great selection for the beginner rider as well as the seasoned vet. And now with the addition of the Scout Rogue and Scout Rogue Sixty, things have just gotten a little more badass over at Indian.

The Indian Scout Rogue Sixty, with a starting MSRP of $9,999, welcomes newer riders to the fold with 999 ccs and 78 foot-pounds of torque. It will be available in three colors: Black Metallic, Titanium Smoke and Bronze Smoke.

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their belts, the $11,499 Scout Rogue has more to offer. The Rogue's V-Twin 1133 cc engine has a performance output of 100 horses, backed by 72 foot-pounds of torque (at 6,000 rpm). Color options include Black Metallic, Storm Blue, Sagebrush Smoke, Black Smoke, Black Smoke Midnight and Stealth Gray.

Both the Scout Rogue Sixty and the Rogue Scout give off a proper dose of "edge" with their new design elements: murdered-out fenders and valve covers, mini ape hanger handlebars, quarter front fairings and 19inch front wheels. Suspension components (41 mm telescopic front forks with 4.7 inches plus dual adjustable rear shocks, with 2 inches travel), for both bikes are identical.

And the same goes for the braking setup (298 mm single floating front rotor with 2-piston calipers and a single 298 mm floating rear rotor with a single-piston caliper).

Starting at $11,499, the Scout Rogue delivers 100 horsepower by way of a liquid-cooled, 69 cubic-inch (1133cc) motor. The Scout Rogue is available in Black Metallic, Storm Blue, Sagebrush Smoke, Black Smoke, Black Smoke Midnight and Stealth Gray.

The Scout Rogue Sixty starts at $9,999 and features a 60 cubic-inch (999 cc), liquidcooled motor with 78 horsepower. The Scout Rogue Sixty is available in Black Metallic,

Titanium Smoke and Bronze Smoke.

“For so many motorcyclists, riding carries a rogue spirit – a bold statement of freedom and individuality that brings riders together – and Scout Rogue delivers that in spades.

It’s an attitude that can only be found on a motorcycle, and it creates a totally unique level of camaraderie and community, and that’s what Scout Rogue is all about.” Aaron Jax, Indian Motorcycle Vice President.

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THE PRESS ROOM: INDUSTRY NEWS CLUTCH CONTROL MOTO SHOW 2022 THE ANNUAL CLUTCH CONTROL MOTO SHOW RETURNS IN 2022 WITH NEW ENERGY, A NEW VISION, AND A NEW LOCATION

2019 brought forth “Clutch Control: The Philly Moto Show”.

With all of the high notes of years prior, the Philly Moto Show weighed heavy on the art of the custom motorcycle with an all-in custom bike show that included a sound system competition.

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Millville, NJ) will welcome the return of the Clutch Control Moto Show 2022, a premier moto-lifestyle event. After a few years off and a pandemic, The Clutch Control Moto Show returns in 2022 with new energy, a new Clutch Control began in 2007, the flagship event for Allan vision, and a new location! Understanding the needs and Lane’s Hard Knocks Motorcycle Entertainment, to fill the wants of the moto-community at large in a post-pandemic void of proper motorcycle entertainment in the Mid Atlantic world, Clutch Control has migrated to a more motoRegion. The event was held in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania accommodating venue: New Jersey’s Motorsports Park in at the Valley Forge Convention Center. It was the first event Millville, NJ. to host Jason Britton’s Team No Limit, Jessica Maine and the Speed Channel’s hit show SUPERBIKES! in the Philadelphia This new location elevates Clutch Control on all levels Market. Clutch Control showcased the hottest custom and raises the bar, redefining and doubling down on the bikes and stunt riders, marking a new era in the motorcycle meaning of a true premier moto-lifestyle event. entertainment arena.

Get ready for an amazing event that will celebrate the In 2008, “Clutch Control: Reloaded” relocated to the motorcycle lifestyle and culture with vendors, riding demos, city of Philadelphia to accommodate the event’s growth. stunt shows, custom bikes, music, food and activities for kids.

The Wachovia Center Complex, then the home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers, provided ample room. The The Clutch Control Moto Show 2022 is a free-to-attend number of spectators, vendors, and participants doubled event. Vendor registration is open. Limited sponsorship from the 2007 event. The crowds were entertained as they opportunities are available. Visit clutchcontrolusa.com for witnessed history as “Clutch Control 2008: Reloaded” gave more information. birth to the first-ever female stunt competition.

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SCRAM 411, ROYAL ENFIELD'S FIRST ADV CROSSOVER - FIRST LOOK

ROYAL ENFIELD'S NEW SCRAM 411 IS A MID-SIZE SCRAMBLER BIKE WITH ADVENTURE RIDING IN ITS DNA Royal Enfield presents its first ADV crossover motorcycle in the all-new Scram 411. Powered by a fuel-injected, aircooled, 411 cc, single-cylinder engine, the Scram 411 looks to have plenty of "go" for the daily commute and a good amount of "let's do this" for exploring less than paved roads.

front and rear disc brake setup also contribute to the Scram 411's handling on both the asphalt and off.

Other notable specs include an urban-styled single seat with room for both rider and passenger at a height of 31.2 inches. And the Scram 411 features a new digital and analog instrument cluster to display all vital bike information.

The Scram 411 houses its engine inside of a Harris Performance frame and employs a suspension assembly that consists of 41mm front telescopic forks and a rear link mounted mono-shock. The front end provides 7.8 inches of travel while the rear offers 7 inches of travel. Overall ground clearance is 7.8 inches.

“Most scrambler motorcycles focus only on aesthetics and looks. When we began work on the Scram 411, we were determined to create a motorcycle that would be distinct in design and purpose, and bring the best of rough-road capability to urban riding. With its distinctive look and design, playful colorways, accessible riding proposition, the Scram 411 is an ultimate ADV crossover for the urban environment.” - Mark Wells, Chief of Design at Royal Enfield.

That 7.8 inches of ground clearance is in part due to the 19inch front and 17 inch rear wheels, dressed in dual-purpose tires. These wheel specs as well as the dual-channel ABS

North America pricing and color options for the Royal Enfield Scram 411 will be released soon as the bike is expected to arrive in dealerships later this year.

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SUZUKI

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S1000

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THE FIRST RIDE: SUZUKI GSX-S1000 SUZUKI HAS FINALLY B R O U G H T F O RT H THEIR NEW GSX-S1000 NAKED BIKE A YEAR AFTER THE REST OF THE WORLD GOT IT. IS IT A CASE OF GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT? YOU REALLY HAVE to feel for Suzuki and the 2015 GSX-S1000. Here was a motorcycle based heavily off the halo GSX-R1000K5 — probably the greatest hit in Suzuki’s list of greatest hits sportbikes — stripped of its bodywork and turned into a naked bike and… no one bought it.

The GSX-S was hardly seen anywhere on the street after its 2015 release, which is one of motorcycling’s great shames because it really was a good bike.

It got a very minor facelift in 2017, but until last year it was essentially the same bike as when it came out.

Think about how much the naked bike game has changed since 2015.

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THERE’S NO ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION HERE, NO SIR, SO YOU GET THIS LOVELY FEEL AT THE ’BARS WHEN YOU’RE REALLY GOING FOR IT...

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V4 Factory. But as the world slowly wakes up from that power-driven hangover, Suzuki may now have timed the market just right.

The 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 isn’t totally new, but there are some very significant changes. Priced at a very tasty $11,299, you get a revamped engine with a flatter, fatter torque curve, new throttle maps and traction control, all-new edgy bodywork that’s got LED’s in the back and front via the new triple-stacked headlight system, and a revamped riding position via a new seat, tank, and handlebar position.

It's quite a compact motorcycle, even though the seat height at 31.9 inches would lead you to believe otherwise. Nimble and agile in the twisties, the Suzuki GSX-S1000 rolls on KYB suspenders that are just the right side of firm, meaning you can especially rail long sweeping corners at will and not get too battered around on the freeway trying to get to those twisties.

There’s no electronic suspension here, no sir, so you get this lovely feel at the ’bars when you’re really going for it. There’s no computer to dilute the feeling between you and the Dunlop Roadsmart II rubber, and it’s a refreshing feeling.

One thing never in doubt is that 149 hp, 999cc inline four-cylinder motor. It feels and sounds old school, with tons of mid-range torque and relatively tall fourth and fifth gears which lets you just focus on the bends coming up than constantly searching for gears on the absolutely beautiful quick shifter Suzuki has developed for the GSX-S. Each shift is so light and precise—Suzuki should be congratulated for bringing this to market.

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THE 2022 SUZUKI GSX-S1000 ISN’T TOTALLY NEW, BUT THERE ARE SOME VERY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES...

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when you scroll through them. I settled on the middle mode of B, simply because A was too aggressive and C was not aggressive enough. You get all the same power in each mode, it’s just how quickly said power is delivered.

This Suzuki GSX-S1000 doesn’t come with an IMU, so there’s no lean angle-sensitive TC or Cornering ABS. In truth, you really don’t miss their absence, but you do miss not having cruise control or the option to fit it after sale.

A black mark must go against the dash. This is one of the hardest dashes to read at a glance I can remember for a very long time and is simply not up to the rest of the machine’s quality. If you have a high sun in the middle of the day, good luck reading what you need at a glance. It’s only when the sun begins to go down that the info becomes legible, which is just not good enough when something like a KTM RC390 meant for kids comes out with a proper color TFT display.

While the dash is ultra-annoying — as is the lack of cruise control — the rest of the Suzuki GSX-S1000 is nicely executed. Yes, it’s got a bit of an old school feel but that’s a good thing. There’s a bit of rawness to the GSX-S, one that’s almost gone in modern naked biking, and considering it’s less than $12K for a 1000cc naked, that’s something to really consider.

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KTM RC 390 WORDS: PETER JACKSON IMAFGES: COURTESY OF KTM

THE KTM RC 390 SIMPLY BRUTALIZES CORNER APEXES THANKS TO ITS DRAMATICALLY REDUCED UNSPRUNG MASS AND A CHASSIS THAT TALKS TO THE RIDER, URGING THEM TO PUSH HARDER, FASTER. APEXES WERE NEVER THIS TASTY. MAY 2022| SPORTBIKESINCMAG.COM | 41

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WHAT ARE YOUR feelings on lunch? I personally enjoy a good burger, a barrel of fries and a beer if in the right company. No one does burgers like America. If, however, you asked a KTM RC 390 this question (and it could talk back to you), I’ve little doubt it would say corner apexes were its sustenance of choice.

Never mind the top speed is lower than a 25-year-old 600. Anyone can twist the throttle, it’s the corners where you learn to ride, and the new RC is a fine teacher indeed.

It's hard to believe but since KTM ditched the underperforming and equally underrated RC 8R in 2010 and until the RC 8C came out last year, I’ll grant you, dear reader, the previous question the RC 390 was the number one sportbike in was asked in jest, yet it doesn’t dilute the KTM’s KTM’s lineup. ability to munch on fast or slow racetrack apexes any less so. This is a racetrack machine that can Those intervening years saw KTM focus its box with bikes twice its size, like a Featherweight sporting intentions on the naked bike category, who’s more than up for the Welterweight division. producing bikes like the stonking 1290 Super Duke R and the bike they coined ‘the scalpel’ in Charging around the recently repaved Streets of the 890 Duke R. Willow track in the Californian high desert on the new KTM RC 390 is an exercise in self-control. However, for 2022, it’s the KTM RC 390’s turn to The RC simply brutalizes corner apexes thanks to get a facelift, and the changes wrought are more its dramatically reduced unsprung mass and a than skin deep. There are measured changes that chassis that talks to the rider, urging them to push have brought a swift uptake in performance, and harder, faster. a few features not found on bikes twice its size and twice its $5799 MSRP price tag.

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Under the hood sits the same 373 cc singlecylinder four-stroke pumping out around 40 hp and 27 lb-ft of torque, putting it smack in the middle of the class against arch-nemesis Kawasaki and their Ninja 400 and Yamaha’s YZF-R3.

level of tech to the junior category.

While these features are indeed impressive, it’s the chassis that’s rightly received the most attention.

Little bike performance is killed primarily by one factory... Weight. Or, more specifically, unsprung KTM’s given the only single-cylinder motor in the weight (wheels, brakes, swingarm, etc). category new mapping to smooth out the initial throttle touch, fitted a 40 percent larger airbox To that end, a lofty 7.5 pounds have been and allowed the spent gasses to escape via an chopped out of the wheels and 2.1 pounds gone exhaust muffler modeled on Brad Binder’s RC 16 from the four-piston, 320mm disc ByBre brakes.

That unsprung mass allows for a far more nimble MotoGP monster.

RC 390, with fast direction changes met with a The electronics are extremely impressive for a sound stability in the fast corners around Streets machine of this category. An IMU mitigates an of Willow. on/off traction control system. There’s Cornering ABS with Supermoto Mode that allows you The tubular steel chassis has also jumped on the to disengage the rear ABS and drift like Remy Weight Watchers diet, with 3.3 pounds gone.

Gardner under brakes. And you get a full-color, The suspension comes in the form of 30 clicks of five-inch TFT display. Without pointing the finger, compression and rebound damping adjustment I can think of three sporty bikes twice the price for the 43 mm WP Apex fork and preload and and size that don’t have any of these features, so rebound adjustment on the shock. So even though KTM should be congratulated for bringing this many a top-flight racer will likely ditch the stock MAY 2022| SPORTBIKESINCMAG.COM | 45

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IT’S THE KTM RC 390’S TURN TO GET A FACELIFT, AND THE CHANGES WROUGHT ARE MORE THAN SKIN DEEP. THERE ARE MEASURED CHANGES THAT HAVE BROUGHT A SWIFT UPTAKE IN PERFORMANCE, AND A FEW FEATURES NOT FOUND ON BIKES TWICE ITS SIZE ...

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THE FIRST RIDE: KTM RC 390 KTM’S GIVEN THE ONLY SINGLE-CYLINDER MOTOR IN THE CATEGORY NEW MAPPING TO SMOOTH OUT THE INITIAL THROTTLE TOUCH, FITTED A 40 PERCENT LARGER AIRBOX AND ALLOWED THE SPENT GASSES TO ESCAPE VIA AN EXHAUST MUFFLER MODELED ON BRAD BINDER’S RC 16 MOTOGP MONSTER...

suspension for a more racetrack-focused set-up, In a way, the gearbox action reminded me of the most riders won’t have to as there’s more than early years of the RC8R, a bike that had a terrible habit of jumping out of gear when you really didn’t enough adjustment for your next track day. want it to. The KTM RC 390 isn’t quite as bad If, however, your main focus is street riding, the as that, but if the bike had one discernable weak 2022 KTM RC 390 has not forgotten you. The point, I’m looking at the gearbox. designers have drastically changed the bodywork to give a more neutral riding position with the However, if you’re very deliberate and careful with handlebars now almost at a flat, naked bike- your shifts, 95 percent of the time you get what style angle, allowing for more long-range riding you want and the little RC and you will become comfort. And the reshaped gas tank has grown a firm friends as you go on your lunch date of high full gallon to 3.6 gallons, so there are more miles and low-speed corner apexes. between stops.

The power produced by the single-cylinder motor KTM’s also given the RC 390 the option of having is not going to scare away any guard dogs, but the quickshifter fitted as an aftermarket extra as it’s easily approachable for any skill level and part of the PowerParts catalog, and while it is a directs the rider’s attention to making each corner nice addition, its application is somewhat lacking. entry, middle and exit an ace.

I encountered many a miss shift on the RC at the Streets, and wasn’t alone with most journalists Aside from the gearbox, the RC 390 is very on the launch encountering the same problem. difficult to fault. From beginner riders to experts, Disengaging the quickshifter somewhat alleviated this is a bike you’ll have such fun on that you’ll wonder why more of us don’t enjoy the pleasure the problem, but it didn’t go away entirely. of little bike sportbiking.

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GRID NEWS DUCATI V21L MOTOE MAKES ITS DEBUT

THE DUCATI V21L MOTOE ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE PROTOTYPE IS INTRODUCED AT THE MISANO WORLD CIRCUIT MARCO SIMONCELLI. The new era in the electric revolution continues to take shape and we now have an idea of what's to come.

Ducati and Dorna announced in October 2021 that the Bologna based brand was replacing Energica as the sole provider of electric motorcycles for the FIM MotoE World Cup, beginning in 2023. This week, Ducati unveiled its prototype, the Ducati V21L. Official Ducati pilot and test rider Michele Pirro had the honor of christening the V21L with its maiden test laps at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.

He had this to say, "Testing the MotoE prototype on the circuit was a great thrill, because it marks the beginning of an important chapter in Ducati history.

The bike is light and already has a good balance.

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imagined that I was riding my bike."

Roberto Canè, Ducati's eMobility Director was also on hand for the testing, as he is the lead on the project.

"We are experiencing a truly extraordinary moment. I find it hard to believe it is reality and still not a dream!

The first electric Ducati on the track is exceptional not only for its uniqueness but also for the type of undertaking: challenging both for its performance objectives and for its extremely short timescales.

Precisely for this reason, the work of the whole team dedicated to the project has been incredible and today's result repays us for the efforts made in recent months. We are certainly not finished yet; indeed, we know that the road ahead is still very long, but in the meantime, we have laid a first important 'brick'."

Initial team notes include the challenges in the development and improvement of the electric motorcycle specs: size, weight, power, battery life. Ducati's goal for the V21L is to create a highperformance electric race motorcycle that is available to all riders competing in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup.

SUZUKI EXIT MOTOGP - CONFIRMED T H E H A M A M ATSU O RGA N IZ ATI O N H AS Suzuki’s spot on the grid but has stopped short of FINALLY BROKEN ITS SILENCE… SUZUKI MOTOR naming them.

CORPORATION INTENDS TO EXIT MOTOGP AT Below is the official press release sent out today THE END OF 2022. from Suzuki: Suzuki Motor Corporation has finally confirmed it “Suzuki Motor Corporation is in discussions with intends to exit the MotoGP World Championship Dorna regarding the possibility of ending Suzuki’s at the conclusion of the 2022 season, putting an participation in MotoGP at the end of 2022. end to the rumors that surrounded the company’s “Unfortunately, the current economic situation future following the recent Jerez MotoGP test. and the need to concentrate its effort on the Suzuki informed its team riders Alex Rins and Joan big changes that the Automotive world is facing Mir and the associated team staff at Jerez of its in these years, are forcing Suzuki to drastically intention to exit the MotoGP at the end of the year decrease racing related costs and to use all its but kept did not produce an official comment until economical and human resources in developing new technologies. today in the below release.

The Suzuki team’s exit means MotoGP will go from six manufacturers to five (Honda, Yamaha, KTM, Aprilia, Ducati) in 2023. MotoGP commercial rights holder, Dorna Sports, has said in a previous statement that it has fielded interest from a number of prospective teams who are interested in taking

“We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our Suzuki Ecstar Team, to all those who have supported Suzuki's motorcycle racing activities for many years and to all Suzuki fans who have given us their enthusiastic support.”

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THE PRESS ROOM: GRID NEWS MOTOGP PICK AND PLAY GAME FOR FACEBOOK DORNA SPORTS AND META COLLABORATE ON MOTOGP PICK AND PLAY, A NEW FACEBOOK FANTASY LEAGUE GAME AVAIL ABLE ON MOBILE DEVICES. MotoGP Pick and Play is a new mobile app game on Facebook that allows MotoGP fans to select a winner in head to head battle. The heads-up competition will adjust for each race weekend but the initial battle, at the SHARK Grand Prix de France at Le Mans, will be based on the current Championship standings. Fans can continue the fun and create their own Pick and Play leagues to battle riders head to head throughout the season, based on weekly rankings. The Pick and Play mobile game is free to play and available on mobile devices worldwide.

WITHU RNF APRILIA RACING MOTOGP SATELLITE TEAM

APRILIA RACING WILL HAVE FOUR RS -GPS partnership has been solidified between Aprilia COMPETING IN MOTOGP BEGINNING IN and WithU RNF Racing for two years, with an 2023 WITH ITS WITHU RNF RACING SATELLITE option to pick up another two years.

TEAM. Since the start of the 2021 season, WithU RNF Aprilia Racing announced its first satellite MotoGP Racing has been operating as a satellite Yamaha team that secures four RS-GPs on the MotoGP team, a result of when Petronas pulled their support grid, commencing with the 2023 season. The from the premier MotoGP class.

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APRILIA MOTOGP RACING EXTEND CONTRACTS FOR THEIR FACTORY MOTOGP RIDERS

ALEIX ESPARAGO AND MAVERICK VINALES WILL “I’m extremely happy to continue my work with REMAIN WITH THE APRILIA RACING MOTOGP Aprilia Racing. Now our horizons are expanding and we’ll be able to work with continuity to TEAM THROUGH THE END OF 2024. achieve ambitious goals. I believe in this project Massimo Rivola, Aprilia Racing CEO, announced and I'm happy to be part of it. I’ve found a fantastic at a special press conference that they have environment in Aprilia and this confirmation gives extended the riding duties of their two MotoGP me the peace of mind to grow the way this team factory pilots, Aleix Espargaro and Maverick and I deserve to.” - Maverick Viñales.

Viñales. The contract extension will be up for “All the good we are doing this season is the renewal at the end of 2024. fruit of many components, certainly the value “This confirmation was just what the doctor of our designers and our technicians led by ordered. We’ve worked hard together and grown Romano Albesiano, the overall growth of our together. We were a hope, now we are reality. In racing department and, in large part, the synergy 2021 we had already seen clear signs of our steps that our Captain Aleix has skilfully built with the forward and now we are able to battle consistently bike and with the team. So, we set the goal of with the best in the world. Continuing to do so continuing along these lines, both with Aleix with Aprilia is a source of pride for me. We can and with Maverick, and I am pleased with these grow even more and we want to demonstrate that confirmations today. We still need to grow a lot and now we have the peace of mind to do so.” on the track.” - Aleix Espargaro Massimo Rivola, Aprilia Racing CEO. MAY 2022| SPORTBIKESINCMAG.COM | 55

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BIKES, BARBECUE AND BEAUBIER... MOTOGP STOPS IN AUSTIN WITH AN AMERICAN IN TOW, A DUCATI GRID LOCK OUT AND AN AMAZING EFFORT BY MARQUEZ.

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THE GRID: AUSTIN 2022 RACE REPORT

AFTER THE CRAZINESS in Argentina that saw a reduced race weekend and a first time winner in Alex Esparago, MotoGP loaded up the cargo planes and flew north to Austin, Texas, a city that never knows it is hosting a MotoGP race... Which can be a good and bad thing. It's good for the riders who can’t move about freely in Europe, as opposed to no one knowing who they are in Austin except for race fans. Meanwhile, it's bad in the sense that, it doesn’t lend itself to attracting the occasional fan or people just looking for something to do. Austin is a strange bird, but a good strange.

grabbing pole position and whetting the appetites of the home crowd.

After getting squeezed out of the holeshot, Beaubier was looking at a nice and tidy fourth place until a last-lap crash knocked him out of the points. American Joe Roberts placed eighth.

Roberts and fellow American, Sean Dylan Kelly are the "youth gone wild' in the Moto2 class and look to challenge the world in years to come, flying the Stars and Stripes!

Using a different race scheduling format, MotoGP raced between Moto2 and Moto3. So, in a way, This year was the first American race without the best was saved for... second?

Valentino Rossi in over 20 years. But it did feature three Americans who are hoping to lead Ducati locked out the front row in qualifying like the charge of America’s revival in the premier a frantic teenager in any of the “Friday The 13th” movies. Selecting a Ducati for victory was like championship. asking Jeff Bezos, " can you afford it?” Duh! Leading that charge is veteran Cameron Beaubier.

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you to see double. When asked about his Overall, COTA provided great racing with Moto3 condition Marquez responded, "Either you can batting clean up and Jaume Masia claiming the top step of the podium. see or you can't. I'm here to race!"

MotoGP and Austin, Texas are similar to one another. Both are better than the category they are in. MotoGP is the greatest show in motorsports, hands down but is overshadowed by Formula One! Austin is the crown jewel in a state known for less than desirable laws that have been passed and their human rights violations. But for one weekend in April, these two share a space that we as fans and human beings can enjoy and It was the story of the race, which tells you the rejoice in. And for that I am grateful! weight Marquez still carries. Jack Miller looked well on his way to victory until Enea "The Beast" Next for you GP Freaks are the European Circuits.

Bastianini passed Miller with five laps to go and And then, as the riders say, the championship begins to take shape. In other words, "We just claimed his second victory of the year! gettin' started!"

Props to the Beast, who is proving to get "beastier" every time he races but the story of the race was Thank the Universe for that!

Marquez. A healthy Marquez is still the man to beat in MotoGP. Marquez suffered from a technical issue at the start of the race resulting in his dead last position.

But then, Marquez showed why he is still the best pilot in the last decade. He proceeded to methodically pick his way through the pack of riders. The same way I picked onions out of my food... Carefully but with conviction and finish a very respectable sixth.

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FAVORITE PIECE OF RIDING GEAR: Shark Race-R Pro GP helmet.

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MOST MEMORABLE RIDE: If I can group, then I can say my must memorable ride would be teaching beginners how to ride at the track while I worked as a control rider at NJMP years back. It was a great pleasure to be able to help those who wanted to be helped.

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