Casey Stoner returned

After a long break in the first nine months, a two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner back behind the wheel granpriynogo prototype Honda RC213V.

The return of the famous Australian in the saddle Honda RC213V happened yesterday morning in Japan, on the racetrack Twin Ring Motegi, where he began a two-day test of factory units Honda Racing. During the tests, Stoner had to re-experience the current specification RC213V, as well as to test a new generation prototype, the input is in use will occur in the near future. In addition, a full program of tests in Japan included not only tests the prototype of a new factory, but the motorcycle sport-production, which Honda Racing Corporation intends to offer private teams next season. Unfortunately, due to unstable weather conditions in the first day of testing Stoner was able to drive around the track just six laps on the prototype in 2014, followed by a heavy rain, and the test team Honda rightly decided to call it a day.

"It's very nice to be back in the saddle bike, though, and for a few laps! - Casey Stoner said. - We managed to hold only one race before the rain that upset me a little. This first run was very enjoyable because it's been nine months since I last piloted a prototype. But all the feelings back! Hopefully tomorrow the weather will be better, and we can do so much more. "

Recall career as a professional motorcycle racer pilot factory team Honda Casey Stoner completed immediately after the end of the 2012 season. Despite the successful performance and excellent physical shape, two-time world champion in motorcycle racing in the MotoGP class has decided to do away with professional motorcycle racing to concentrate on family values ​​and upbringing of the child. Another reason for such a sudden hoopoe on a pension, in the words of Stoner, are the changes in MotoGP for the last time, which turned out not liking the famous Australian racing driver.

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Honda: new civil hiperbike

Already this fall, Honda is preparing to surprise all: the production will start in a "civil" version of a racing bike for the Moto GP. The premiere will take place on one of the autumn motovystavok and now available photos and some specifications of the Honda RCV - it is such a symbol will be assigned to the new product.

For the first time on such plans of the Japanese manufacturer announced at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2012, and work on the road version of the bike with the motor RC213V underway ever since. Most likely, the source of inspiration for such plans was the success of Honda RC30, is also a homologated for road racing car ride.

Price tag on the Honda RCV yet to be announced, but it is clear that the technology comes from the "big prizes" will require the buyer to part with a large sum of money. According to yet unconfirmed information, the price tag on the new giperbayk can pass for 100 thousand dollars.

What do we know about the Honda RCV 2014 model year?

On a motorcycle will be installed ultra-lights based on LEDs. They will be located near the side air intakes inertia turbocharging. Thus the issue is resolved cooling headlights - before entering the intake system airflow will blow the lights. And, of course, LEDs, compared with standard optics, have virtually unlimited service life.

The final system will meet European environmental standards, but included with the bike will be delivered to a set of "razdushivaniya» HRC - this should facilitate the migration of motorcycle for trips to the track. Like the intake system - it can also be reconfigured for track components with HRC. It will be possible to even order a racing engine control unit.

It is unclear how many of the 260 horsepower will remain in the engine, but it is absolutely certain that the "civilian" engine does not receive a pneumatic actuator valves, and also will be equipped with conventional gearbox and clutch, unlike the combat vehicle drivers Moto GP.

While it is unclear which manufacturers components will be used in the running of the bike - whether it's Ohlins and Brembo, as in the photo, or the more traditional Honda Showa and Nissin?

As for colors, the Honda RCV will be available in four versions: Repsol Honda, HRC (blue-white-red), white-red-white-and-black and gray.

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