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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Electrobike racing from France

With its new electric motorcycle company H-KER expects next year to enter the starting grid championship FIM eRoadRacing.

From about the end of the last decade in various tournaments around the world have begun to hold competitions, where the speed of the track racers competed on elektrobaykah. Gradually, the individual races were organized into several independent series, the most famous being the TTXGP and FIM e-Power. This spring, the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) announced an agreement with TTXGP on the establishment of a new racing series for motorcycles with electric motors. The new series will be held in the format of the World Cup, and 2013 will be the first season of the new competition. Four races of the new series will take place in Europe and the U.S., and the finale will be held in Asia. In 2014, the calendar will include the past six races, which will take place on three continents.

In preparation for the 2014 FIM eRoadRacing French company H-KER is actively working on his new motorcycle racing and has already presented the first sketch of the prototype. The new machine is based on a model of H-KERFirst, manufactured by the company at the moment, but its characteristics have significantly outperformed its predecessor. It is expected that the 2014 model year will be to develop the capacity of about 150 horsepower and accelerates to 280 km / h Unfortunately, until the championship eRoadRacing is in its infancy, as represented by only three major producers elektrobaykov. But in the H-KER are making every effort to Top racing season bring a working prototype and share the grid with such well-known manufacturers of electric motorcycles, such as Brammo, Zero and Zongshen.

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Desmo Tracker will go under the hammer

American customizer Roland Sands put up for online auction eBay his famous project Desmo Tracker, built on a replica motorcycle MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici RR.

The project Desmo Tracker was born in 2011, when a friend of Roland Sands lent his Ducati Desmosedici RR 2008 for alteration. To the place to mention that replica motorcycle MotoGP, created by Ducati, was released in quantities of 1,500 units and sold at a price of $ 72,500. So in the hands of Sands got a very exclusive device, which became after the re truly exclusive.

Grasp the case, experts Roland Sands Design studio decided to leave most of the mechanics of a motorcycle in an unchanged form, concentrating on his appearance - a new aluminum fuel tank, new radiator panels on the sides, an aluminum base for the seat. Powerful aluminum swingarm masters replaced by a console, and two 4-piston radial Brembo Monobloc staples left only one.

The exhaust system custom-studio employees have created their own, as the finished part using a titanium exhaust FMF. In addition, the standard 17-inch front and 16-inch rear wheel Ducati Desmosedici RR have been replaced by 19-inch by RSD. Future owner of the nearly 200-strong flat-tracker RSD Desmo Tracker will have to seriously go broke - online auction will start at $ 50,000.

The company Roland Sands Design, established in 2005 and located in the town of La Palma, California, is currently one of the most respected and sought after custom-tailors in the United States. During its short history RSD has worked with such renowned brands like Harley Davidson, Ducati, Victory, Yamaha, Honda, KTM, Aprilia and others.

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