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MotoE: Ducati Begins Production Of V21L Race Bikes

Ducati has officially begin the production of the V21L electric motorcycles that is set to compete at the 2023 MotoE World Championship. 

  • Ducati is the official MotoE supplier for the 2023 season replacing Energica.
  • The Ducati V21L will be used by competing teams for the MotoE World Championship. 

The Italian motorcycle company enters a new chapter in 2023 after they were signed as the new MotoE race bike supplier replacing Energica. 

The Ducati V21L were unveiled last year after undergoing rigorous testing by a number of riders including Dcuati’s Michele Pirro, Chaz Davies and Alex De Angelis. 

 

However, the V21L itself marks a big step for the Borgo Panigale outfit as they enter a new world of electrification and at the same time promoting sustainability and clean energy.

“The start of production of the Ducati MotoE is a historic moment for our company, which with this project is thoroughly studying the technologies of the future for the world of motorcycling,” said Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati. 

He also lamented how the V21L will also marks the firm’s ambition towards building an electric road bike that delivers similar excitement to the current petrol powered machines. 

“It is an important area of experimentation, in which we are investing to build know-how, so that we will be ready when battery technology should allow the creation of an exciting electric road bike with the weight, performance and range that enthusiasts expect from a Ducati.

“We are therefore embarking on this new adventure with the aim of developing the people and skills within the company to shape what the character of a future Ducati electric road bike might be.

 

“The MotoE project represents a decisive step for Ducati to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions on the product side, alongside research into synthetic fuels (eFuel) that can reduce the total CO2 emissions of internal combustion engines to zero. 

“Environmental sustainability is something that all individuals and all companies must consider a priority if the delicate balance of the planet is to be preserved,” he added.

Fans of MotoE will get a closer look at the Ducati V21L race bike at Jerez Test between 6-8 March and Barcelona on 3-5 April. 

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha Ready To Take On The 2023 Season

Monster Energy Yamaha has officially unveiled its latest livery ahead of the 2023 MotoGP season. 

The official unveiling ceremony was done in Indonesia during Yamaha S3 Dealer Meeting. 

Joining the glitzy event were Yamaha MotoGP team boss Lin Jarvis, Yamaha President Yoshihiro Hidaka, Yamaha MotoGP team director Massimo Meregalli and two lead rider, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli. 

While the Yamaha M1 still features Yamaha’s iconic blue, the fairing and nose cone of the 2023 race bike now features a distinctive dazzle-camo paint scheme. 

According to Yamaha the 2023 livery is designed by legendary helmet designer, Aldo Drudi. 

“I always felt our previous bike was the most beautiful and clean in the racing world, but now you will notice it’s a little bit more aggressive. 

“A little bit younger. You can see some camouflage feel and this is not by accident. The [livery] has been designed by one of the top designers in our world, Aldo Drudi in Italy, and the idea is to be aggressive.

“We are going to battle! We are going to war! We are going to challenge!,” said Jarvis. 

Also, the same design will be applied to every official Monster Yamaha team as confirmed by Jarvis. 

“You will also see later this week a similar [livery] design in Supercross and Motocross. So this is a Monster Yamaha new look and feel,” he added. 

Meanwhile, Quartararo will not only begin the new season with a new livery, the Frenchman will also donned the all-new HJC RPHA 1 race helmet.

Honda Developing New Navigation System For The Gold Wing

Honda is working on a new navigation system as confirmed by latest patents. 

  • Honda latest navigation system could provide better convenient to riders. 
  • The navigation system collects data from weather reports and Honda cars. 

According to reports, the new system will not only showcased the typical navigation information but also will take into account  weather conditions before presenting the safer route to take. 

Interestingly, the system will also collect data from other Honda vehicles including cars to gain a more accurate result. 

That said, it’ll help to reroute the bike’s navigation and be ahead of oncoming bad weather.

In addition, Honda also plans to connect the bike’s electronics to the new navigation system allowing the bike to adjust its electronic windscreen and heated grip automatically as per the weather change. 

 

Nevertheless, the system is currently in early development stages and it could take a while before Honda puts them in a production motorcycle, in this case the said bike is likely the GL1800 Gold Wing. 

Registrations For The 2023 Isle Of Man TT Are Now Open

The Isle of Man TT is set to return in 2023 with registration for the Tourist Trophy are now officially opens. 

  • 2023 season to commence with three races instead of two. 
  • 2023 season will mark the race 102nd edition since its inception in 1907. 

According to the official information, the 2023 season will kick-off from May 29 to June 10, 2023.  

That said, the iconic race is set to turn the calm and serene town of Isle of Man into a road racing circuit with bikes blazing through the street at more than 300km/h. 

The 2023 season will mark the race 102nd edition having run continuously since 1907 –  skipped several times due to World War I and World War II and recently the pandemic. 

Nevertheless, similar to last year’s edition, the 2023 season will return in full blast with revised schedule consisting of ten races. 

However, unlike the previous edition, 2023 season now has three races instead of two:

  • June 3 (Saturday) – Monster Energy SuperSport and 3 Sidecar TT Races
  • June 4 (Sunday) – RST Superbike TT
  • June 6 (Tuesday) – first RL360 Superstock Race and Supertwin Race
  • June 7 (Wednesday) – second RL360 Superstock Race and Supertwin race

Yamaha Malaysia Launches New EZ115, Priced at RM5,598!

  • The new EZ115 is aimed at who value practicality and convenience. 
  • But it also boasts performance, there’s a one-make series in CubPrix being planned.
  • Priced at RM5,598, other underbone makers should be worried. 

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor kicked off 2023 with the launch of a new underbone motorcycle, the Euro-4 compliant Yamaha EZ115.

Yamaha says the new EZ115 boasts features that promise better performance and easier utility for any lifestyle need. And it is not difficult to see why Yamaha would be so confident to release such a statement.

At the core of the new Yamaha ‘kapcai’ is a single-cylinder 114cc engine that puts out 8.7PS at 7,000rpm and 9.5Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. This is good enough for anyone’s day to day utility usage.

And it’s quite economical to run too, with a fuel tank that measures in at just 3.9-litres, that will cost just RM7 to fill up.

But the true nature of the Yamaha EZ115 is in the convenience that the bike has to offer. The EZ115 offers a large headlight for clearer nighttime visibility, an ECO light indicator that will allow the rider to keep an eye on his riding style to maximise fuel consumption, and more importantly, there’s decent under-seat storage for any grocery runs.

Yamaha though has full confidence in the performance of the bike and will be organising a one-make race series.

“To demonstrate the exemplary performance and capabilities of the Yamaha EZ115, we will be having a one-make-race with this model in the 2023 Malaysian CubPrix race. We hope to show everyone the potential of this new motorcycle, and what Yamaha’s new model can do,” said Dato Dr Jim Khor, Group Managing Director, Hong Leong Industries Berhad.

The all-new Yamaha EZ115 comes in three colours: Red, Blue and Cyan. The new EZ115 will be available at all authorised outlets beginning today (January 16th, 2023) at a recommended retail price of RM5,598 excluding registration fees and insurance coverage.

Blue

Cyan

Red

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Harley-Davidson Confirm Plans To Go Fully Electric 

Harley-Davidson has steadily developing its own electric programme over the last few years with the LiveWire becoming the firm’s maiden voyage into electrification. 

  • Harley-Davidson CEO, Jochen Zeitz confirm plans to go fully electric in the future. 
  • Harley-Davidson spin-off brand, the LiveWire proven to be an ideal step towards electrification. 

At first, the LiveWire came with a USD30,000 price tag before it was substantially reduced to USD21,999 after Harley-Davidson decided to spin off LiveWire into an independent brand in 2021 with the original LiveWire sold as LiveWire One. 

Harley made another big move early last year by taking the LiveWire public which resulted the company revealed it’s product line for the future including the S2 Del Mar. 

Unlike the LiveWire One, the S2 is LiveWire’s middleweight electric bikes developed in partnership with KYMCO. 

The S2  – inlcuding S3 and S4 in the pipeline – showcased Harley’s dedication towards sustainability and a cleaner future. 

That said, Harley-Davidson Chairman and CEO, Jochen Zeitz admitted that the brand will go fully electric in the future. 

“At some point in time, Harley Davidson will be all-electric. But that’s a long-term transition that needs to happen. It’s not something you do overnight. It’s a natural evolution that needed to happen,” ,” Zeitz told design publication, Dezeen early this month. 

Turning a company with its unique cruiser heritage into a full blown electric brand might not be something that a Harley-Davidson purist wants to hear. 

However, Zeitz admitted that the company intend to do so by honouring the past, whatever that means. 

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