Cal Crutchlow sets the course for the factory team in 2014

Cal Crutchlow admits that his future in the MotoGP World Championship is currently unknown, while it has a strong desire to enter into a contract for next season in 2014 with one of the factory teams: Ducati, Honda and Yamaha.

Cal Crutchlow:

"As for my own future, I will be there I am with Ducati, Yamaha and Honda has not yet been decided. We are in talks with them all, and I hope in the next couple of weeks, we'll all know.

At this point, my career seems to be on the rise, and I'm getting closer to the leaders and begin to fight for the victory. I do not want to take a step back so that the next move should have a contract with the factory team.

If I stay in the Tech 3 and Yamaha will Espargaro Paul, what will they do with Bradley Smith? It will be unfair if Bradley will have to give up his two-year contract. He is currently doing his job well. "

Crutchlow also mentions the fact that Suzuki has confirmed its return to the World Championship MotoGP, although this will only happen in 2015, and not, as initially expected in 2014.

"This is a big disappointment for the championship, it would be nice next year to have another factory team in the grid."

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H-D Sportster becomes ... Enduro

A talented engineer, and a big fan of Harley-Davidson Motor Jim Carducci has created perhaps the most unusual motorcycle dual purpose. Taking the engine Harley-Davidson Sportster, Carducci built around a real custom-enduro.

In addition to the love of enduro motorcycles and motorcycle engines of the legendary brand of Milwaukee, Jim drew inspiration from the BMW GS and KTM 950, located in a private garage. Having bought a Harley-Davidson Sportster 100th Anniversary in 2003 as a donor, the engineer started the development of the geometry of the chassis, wheels and suspension, body position, and the driver of the engine within the frame. All operations on the design of a new motorcycle Carducci done by computer simulation, and then built a polystyrene-scale 3D-model of the bike.

Jim's drawings on computer-controlled machines were machined pendulum traverse. Also, engineer-to-order fabricated a new frame and sub-frame, and also a lot of small parts - windshield mount and the GPS-navigator, protecting the headlights.

Among Corbin, known for its gelevyemymi seats, for his project, Jim ordered a unique "saddle". Sportster engine was pumped 1,250 cc kit from NRHS and camshafts Andrews N4. Suspension components developer also took only the best - Öhlins. 18th and 21th wheels are the result of the merger of components from such famous firms as Buchanan's Spoke & Rim, Sun, and Talon. The exhaust system is made by Supertrapp.

After two and a half years of work on the project, the bike Carducci Dual Sport SC3 Adventure completed. But Jim Carducci continues to improve his creation, trying to make it more powerful and easier. In the near future engineer is going to team up with several dealers Harley-Davidson, through their network to take orders for the construction of the unusual custom-enduro.

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