The motoDNA Foundation junior road racer development program got into full swing at the Australian MotoGP at Philip Island, with young stars of the future taking part in a MotoGP team networking and mentoring event. The annual event, which is supported by all the major teams including Honda Racing Corporation, Yamaha Factory .....
From 2Wheels: Freeland technical moto-journalist Mark McVeigh joins the 2Wheels team with his first bike test ... and what an induction! Download the Full Test Report: 5MB pdf
WSB legend Troy Bayliss has signed up as motoDNA foundation ambassador. The 3 times World Superbike champion and MotoGP winners remit includes talent spotting, coaching, mentoring and promoting the foundation's work in AustralAsia. Troy brings to the role a supreme knowledge of motorcycle racing, powerful connections and a renowned tenacity .....
Quantum Leap Every now and again there is a quantum leap in motorcycle racing technology, whether it’s the engine, chassis, suspension, riding techniques or safety. Consider the genius of Walter Kaaden’s 2-stroke expansion chamber or the back protector which Barry Sheene knocked up from old visors for Dainese to transform .....
Ducati have been focusing on taming the GP12’s aggressive power delivery since last season when Rossi climbed aboard the GP11 beast and complained constantly for Ducati to make the bike easier to ride and more competitive in MotoGP. MotoGP electronics are receiving a lot of press attention these day’s, however .....
Lateral flex Motorcycle dynamics can be a complex conundrum. Balancing the design elements that make up a bike’s system for optimum performance is a never ending challenge. That system includes an element that plays a major role in the overall performance of the machine, the rider. Bikes are more of .....
In this post, rather than hypothesise on what’s what on a MotoGP front-end, we explain what all those wires mean, why they are there and what they do… 1. Brake disc temperature Infra red sensor. Carbon brakes are more temperature sensitive to steel disc brakes and work best at high .....
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