From World Champion To AIMExpo Rookie
Kenny Roberts Jr. Becomes Show Champion at His First AIMExpo [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) named second-generation road-racing legend Kenny Roberts Jr. as “AIMExpo Champion” for the 2016 event. Roberts Jr. is the newest addition to AIMExpo’s growing list of legendary American racers and industry influencers that have served the role of official event
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Brembo Striving for Performance in the 2016 MotoGP World Championship
The 2016 technical regulation specifies important changes, not allowing the use of aluminum-lithium material for brake calipers. This change implemented during the winter tests is an important development and set-up work of a new family of aluminum brake calipers.
Yuasa to Continue Honda Racing Sponsorship in MotoGP
Yuasa Battery Inc. and its parent company, GS Yuasa, have renewed sponsorship of Honda Racing Corp. (HRC) and riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa for the 2016 MotoGP racing season. Yuasa has been a sponsor of HRC since 2013 and is the primary OE battery supplier for Honda powersports vehicles, including the street sportbikes.
MotoGP Moment of Zen: Yamaha YZR-M1
The following video is a behind the scenes look at Yamaha’s 2016 MotoGP YZR M1 that defending Champion Jorge Lorenzo and 9-time Champ Valentino Rossi will be riding this season. (Video via Movistar Yamaha YouTube channel)
Jorge Lorenzo and SHARK Helmets Confirm Partnership in MotoGP
Spain’s triple MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo, and SHARK, a French helmet manufacturer, announced the signature of a three-year partnership in MotoGP. Lorenzo will be wearing the Race-R PRO, SHARK’s flagship product, in all races.
‘Project 2&4’ Powered by Honda’s MotoGP RC213V Engine Will Blow Your Mind
Honda Project 2&4 brings together the brand’s unique capabilities in two- and four-wheel mobility. Featuring the RC213V competition motorcycle engine, which has been modified to run on public roads, Honda Project 2&4 provides the freedom of a motorcycle and the maneuverability of a car.
MPN to Help Stock Two Lucky Powersports Service Departments with Tools
Sign up today to be entered to win a high-quality tool set from Beta Tools that we are giving away to TWO lucky powersports service departments. A live drawing will be held at the AIMExpo in Orlando in October, and another prize will be given away to a dealer that cannot attend.
Honda Achieves 700th FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Victory
Beginning with its first world grand prix race in 1961, at the hands of Australian rider Tom Phillis on his Honda RC143 in the 125cc class of the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix, Honda has now achieved an unprecedented 700 grand prix wins with Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez’s victory in the MotoGP class at the 2015 FIM Road Racing World Championship.
Suzuki Releases MotoGP Inspired 2015 GSX-R1000 ABS
Commemorating the marque’s 2015 return to MotoGP racing, the new GSX-R1000 ABS is dressed in Suzuki Racing Blue to express Suzuki’s spirit and passion for racing.
2015 Ducati Team and Desmosedici GP15 Introduced at Ducati Auditorium in Bologna
The 2015 Ducati Team was introduced this week at the Ducati Auditorium in Borgo Panigale, and the new Desmosedici GP15, the bike with which factory riders Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone will take part in the 2015 MotoGP World Championship, was unveiled.
Suomy SR Sport Dovizioso Replica Helmet
After a three year break, factory team Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso is back wearing a Suomy helmet. Andrea’s new SR-Sport racing helmet is an amazingly light weight product (GR 1200) that was specifically researched and developed for racing.
