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Ducati Multistrada V4 S Wins 2021 European Bike Of The Year

2021 was an exciting year as we got the chance to see a long list of new models from various manufacturers.

Nevertheless, as the year 2021 already come to an end, it’s only fair to determine which of the 2021 Model Year motorcycles came out on top.

The ten most respected European motorcycle publications came together for the 2021 European Bike of The Year award in order to find out which model is regarded as the best bike in Europe for 2021.

After tallying the ballots, the 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 S came out on top of the pile.

The new adventure motorcycle from the Borgo Panigale factory wins 2021 European Bike of The Year after coming out on top followed by Harley-Davidson’s Pan America and the Yamaha Tracer 9.

Interestingly, the revamped Ducati Monster came in fourth, while Aprilia’s RS 660 takes fifth place followed by the Trident 660 at sixth.

Bajaj New Facility To Begin Production Of Electric Motorcycles In June 2022

Bajaj is set to kickstart its electric two-wheelers production at a new facility beginning June 2022.

The Indian manufacturing giant invested more than USD40mil towards the new production facility dedicated solely to produce electric motorcycles.

The new facility will not only be responsible to produced the Indian brand electric two-wheelers but also for the upcoming Husqvarna Vektorr and the highly anticipated E-Pilen.

According to reports, the factory boast a massive 500,000 sqft of land and is capable of producing around half a million electric vehicle in a year.

The new plant is responsible not only assembly but also fabrication, painting and quality assurance.

Most importantly, all vehicles produced from the new facility will not only be sold in India but also other for other markets including Asia and Europe.

MotoGP: Mooney Announced As Title Sponsor For VR46 Racing Team

After the endless saga with Saudi Aramco over the last few months, VR46 Racing Team has officially announced Italian company, Mooney as the team title sponsor for the 2022 MotoGP season.

Mooney will also be backing the Moto2 team with Celestino Vietti and Niccolo Antonelli.

“Following the agreement, the new team naming will be Mooney VR46 Racing Team and will be used in all images of the Team (including bikes and rider suits) and in all official communications. Further information will be revealed on January 3rd,” said VR46 in a brief statement.

Despite the uncertainty and almost weird situation with Aramco, the confirmation with Mooney is excellent news for Valentino Rossi and his team as they now can look ahead to compete the new season with Luca Marini and Marco Bezzechi onboard two Ducatis.

The saga with Aramco began in April 2021 with a press release that said: “In 2022 the VR46 Team will debut in the MotoGP class together with Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media with Saudi Aramco, as the new Main Sponsor for the period 2022-2026.”

However, the Saudi Arabian oil giant later denied any involvement and continued to deny it had agreed on a deal with Tanal or VR46.

All-New Triumph Tiger 1200 To Arrive In Malaysia By Q2 2022

Back in December, Triumph has officially launched the 2022 Tiger 1200, marking the British brand big step into the adventure-touring segment.

While no official release date was disclosed at the time, Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia has confirmed that the new motorcycle is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia sometime in Q2 2022.

The news did not come as a surprise considering Fast Bike Sdn Bhd (the sole distributor of the Hinckley brand in Malaysia) has frequently rolled out the latest model within a short period of time after its global launch. Talk about efficiency!

Anyway, the few months of waiting could give customers just enough time to start saving before the arrival of the new Tiger 1200.

The construction of the new Tiger 1200 focused solely on creating lighter and much powerful ADV bikes with class-leading handling and specs on and off-road.

At the centre of the building is an all-new T-Plane crank engine that was previously introduced on the Tiger 900 range.

The all-new 1160cc powerplant now makes 147hp @ 9,000rpm (8.5hp increase than the previous generation) and 130Nm @ 7,000rpm (8Nm up).

This time around, the Tiger 1200 features GT and Rally editions with the addition of new Explorer versions that boast a 30L fuel tank, higher-spec kit and added electronics.

The Tiger 1200 GT and GT Pro features semi-active Showa suspension and gets a 19-inch front and 18-inch rear cast aluminium wheel.

While the Tiger 1200 Rally and Rally Pro are equipped with 21″ front and 18″ rear tubeless rims for superior off-road handling and ability.

However, the Explorer variant boasts an innovative blind spot detection system like the one available on the Ducati Multistrada V4 and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S including a substantial 30L fuel tank.

CONFIRMED: More 950 Triple Range On Its Way From MV Agusta

MV Agusta CEO, Timur Sardarov has confirmed that an all-new range of 950cc motorcycles is on the way.

The Italian firm CEO revealed the upcoming plans after an exclusive interview with Britain’s publication, MCN.

According to the reports, the new 950 range will use the 931cc three-cylinder motor found in the near-production Lucky Explorer 9.5 adventure motorcycle.

“The 950 product that we’re building is state-of-the-art.

“The 950 as an engine will also migrate into other platforms too, in a different spec.

“This is an adventure-spec engine, and you will see a more sporty, naked – there will be different variations,” said Sardarov.

Sardarov also unveiled that the current 800cc range will also receive the 950 treatment.

“The Superveloce, F3 and Turismo Veloce, are all going to migrate to 950.

“We will have an 800 and 950,” he added.

MV claimed that the 950 makes 121hp @ 10,000rpm and 102Nm @ 7,000rpm and able to reach a max speed of 250km/h.

Interestingly, the migration is made possible because the new engine shares the same overall dimension as the existing 798cc triple, making it possible for the new motor to be fitted with the same trellis frame and mounting points.

During the interview, Sardarov was also able to confirm that the new 9.5 adventure motorcycle would only arrive after April 2023.

Danilo Petrucci’s 2022 Dakar Plans In Jeopardy After Positive Covid-19 Test

Things are not going so well for ex-MotoGP rider, Danilo Petrucci at the moment.

The former Ducati and KTM MotoGP racer suffered a bone rupture during his Rally Dakar training in mid-December 2021 which stop him from doing any heavy training.

Nevertheless, the Italian rider carries on with other forms of fitness training at home.

While Petrucci remains hopeful to heal in time, the 31-year-old Italian is hit with another drawback. This time, his PCR test result came back as positive on December 30, 2021.

The test is part of 2022 Dakar strict Covid-19 protocols within the nation of Saudi Arabia.

The Italian is currently in isolation but will undergo another PCR test later to check whether the first result was a false positive.

However, if the second PCR test result remains unchanged, Petrucci will be unable to take part in the 2022 Dakar Rally.

According to the 2022 Dakar Covid-19 protocols, every participant must test negative before boarding planes to Saudi Arabia and then test negative again before they are allowed to join the event bubble.

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