Ducati: completion

Officials Ducati intend to announce that the next change in the composition of the factory team MotoGP - for as yet unofficial information Cal Crutchlow has signed a two-year contract.

It has been a lot of speculation about the team, which will play in next year's British driver, especially after the contract has not been renewed between Ducati and Nicky Hayden for 2014. We Crutchlow was a chance to get into the Italian team at the end of last season, but the managers of the Bologna cooperation is not suggested that he and his team-mate Tech 3, Andrea Dovizioso. So if the rumors are true, former teammates reunite again.

It should be noted that the pilots of Tech 3 Yamaha, one of which is up to date and Crutchlow, won this year more places on the podium, rather than the factory team riders Ducati. Crutchlow finished faster both pilots in all nine Ducati Moto GP races this season, except for the stage at the Circuit de Catalunya racetrack, where his motorcycle crash occurred.

However, if the Desmosedici RR will not be seriously modified, in the case of the above-mentioned contract signing Cal will repeat the fate of Valentino Rossi, nine-time winner of the "big prizes", because not once has become the first on the Ducati.

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The most powerful UTV

The company unveiled its new Polaris UTV racing series RZR. The engine of the new machine was the most powerful in the class side-by-side.

The power plant of the new RZR XP 1000 - 2-cylinder engine capacity of 999.6 cm ³ and a maximum power of 107 hp. s. Motor called ProStar 1000 and was developed from scratch.

The power supply system has received new engine jets, more efficient fuel spray into the combustion chamber and being paired with the throttle diameter of 48 millimeters. In this RZR can "feed" the 92 th gasoline - option is especially valuable for Russia. The engine new RZR 80% of torque is available in the range of 3500-9000 rpm. And thanks to the new rear-wheel variator RZR get 24% more power than the closest competitor - BRP Maverick. Because of this very dynamic RZR accelerated: up to 50 km / h - for 2.26 seconds, to 100 km / h - for 5.33 seconds.

For a powerful engine needs a strong chassis. The course is very impressive suspension - 406 mm front and 457 mm at the rear. The machine is fitted with shock absorbers Walker Evans for reservoir with two springs and 16-way adjustable compression. On the 14-inch aluminum wheels fitted 29-inch tires Maxxis Bighorn, which became the largest tire to be placed on UTV from the factory. Not least thanks to them clearance RZR XP 1000 is 343 mm. Wheelbase is 2286 mm, turning radius - 5.46 m for easier operation on RZR installed electric power steering.

Thoroughly worked over and the internal ergonomics. RZR comes with hard doors with metal frames, which, however, do not interfere with the elbows. Footrest become more and more comfortable, and the steering wheel is adjustable in angle in the range of 250 mm. The seats were increased lateral support, and weatherproof casing, and depreciation due to the new filler has been improved by half. Needless to say, the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction. RZR is equipped with LED interior - this option familiar to cars, but unusual for a side-by-side. In the floor for quick removal of water and mud from the salon has drainage holes with removable covers. RZR features a new sealed glove box with a transparent cover, which became one and a half times more volume.

New XP 1000 will be available in two color schemes: white (White Lightning LE) and matte gray (Titanium Matte Metallic LE). The cost to the United States - 19 999 dollars.

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