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As 2022 is ending, Suzuki is wrapping up its motor racing operations by closing down the team’s official website and destroying the remaining Suzuki GSX-RR race bikes. 

  • Suzuki bids farewell to fans with a special 229-page digital photobook.
  • The photobook includes all of Suzuki’s success in MotoGP. 

However, as a final farewell gift to the fans, the House of Hamamatsu released a special digital photobook to recap the team’s success and progress at MotoGP. 

The 229-page book recaps Suzuki’s effort upon the team’s return to MotoGP in 2015 after a four-year hiatus. The team fielded then-rookie Maverick Vinales and the experienced Aleix Espargaro. 

After a few changes in the riders’ lineup, Suzuki found its gem through Joan Mir, who joined the team in 2019 before securing Suzuki’s fifth world championship in 2020. 

Despite struggling the following year, Mir kept the team in the hunt for glory all year long.

Although Suzuki will no longer participate in Grand Prix racing, the brand’s legacy in MotoGP will continue to live on. 

Fans can access the digital photobook via www.suzuki-motogp.com

Five high-powered motorcycles got into an accident on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway at the KM26.5 (Kuala Lumpur bound) around 1.45 pm, today. 

The incident caused a massive eight kilometres crawl after the right lane remained closed as of 2.30 pm, said Selangor Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis. 

“Six firemen along with a fire tender from the Selayang Fire and Rescue Department rushed to the scene.

“Upon arrival, they were informed of a fire involving a motorcycle that was completely burnt due to an accident.

“It was understood that five people were involved in the accident. One of them suffered burns,” he said in a statement today.

Earlier, several videos of the incident went viral online. Reports also suggest that the accident involved four BMWs S 1000 RR and one Honda CBR1000RR.

Ex-MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso now owns the Monte Coralli motocross circuit in Faenza, Italy, after the tender for the track management was won by the rider’s company, RPM. 

  • Andrea Dovizioso now owned the Monte Coralli motocross circuit in Faenza, Italy.
  • Dovizioso plans to turn the track into a complete off-road facility. 

As a result of the takeover, the Crossdromo Monte Coralli will now be named ’04 Park – Monte Coralli di Faenza, paying homage to the Italian’s MotoGP race number.

Interestingly, Dovizioso plans to turn the track into something more than just a motocross circuit. It will become a circuit complete with facilities focusing on off-road motorcycling. 

That said, the track will also house the Italian Motorcycle Federation’s (FMI) Technical Centre, which will feature an office, classroom and motorcycle garage used to train riders and technicians.

“This is a dream I’ve had for years. And when you have the chance to realise a dream like this, on a track like Monte Coralli, which for me has always been a reference (as well as being close to home), it really seems that all the pieces to complete that desire have fit perfectly. 

“04 Park – Monte Coralli is an exaggerated place, very large and in which we want to carry out important projects. I would like it to become a place where off-road enthusiasts, and not only, can meet, interact and share experiences, having fun. We will organise events and competitions. 

“You can come there to tour or simply to spend a different day, in an environment made of and with passion. 04 Park – Monte Coralli is an ambitious project, a terrain in which off-road, mini cross and pump track will coexist and evolve together at the highest level, in a ‘full gas’ atmosphere,” said the former Ducati MotoGP rider.

The Ministry of Transportation is proposing an amendment to the Road Transport Act of 1987, which will increase punishment involving modifying motorcycle engines and exhaust pipes.

  • MOT is proposing a heavier fines for individuals involved in illegal motorcycle modifications and illegal racing. 
  • Parents will face stern action for allowing their kids to modified their motorcycles. 

Under the new provision, those guilty of modifying the engines and exhaust will face a heavy fine of RM10,000 instead of the current RM300.

Also, those participating in illegal motorcycle racing will face a jail term if found guilty by the court.

According to Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak, the proposed amendments are still in the “good regulatory practice (GRP) stage.

“It is necessary to raise the fines because many youngsters blatantly break the law and join motorcycle races nowadays.

“They can afford to pay the RM300 fine, which is why we propose pushing the penalty to RM10,000 to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal racing.

“Furthermore, parents who allow their children to use bikes for illegal racing and workshop owners who modify the bikes will also be slapped with compounds.

“Besides giving bikers a sense of self-gratification, illegal racing could also lead them to indulge in unhealthy activities,” said Datuk Isham to Berita Harian.

Isham added that the proposed amendments would be tabled in the Parliament in Q3 next year.

(Source: Berita Harian)

Just a few months ago, CFMoto unveiled its NK-C22 concept motorcycle that was likely to make it to production anytime soon. 

  • CFMoto to introduced the 800NK roadster.
  • Features KTM 799cc LC8c parallel twin-cylinder engine. 

The naked-type roadster were believed to be powered by KTM’s 799cc parallel twin-cylinder engine. 

However, latest development has confirmed that a production model, resembling the NK-C22 concept already in the works with the finished product bearing the 800NK name emerged in a new type-approval documents filed in China. 

The documents not only showed one but two versions of the 800Nk are to be made.

Based on the single photo shared, the 800NK looks like a proper roadster with sharp bodyworks and exposed frame. 

Interestingly, the production model mirrors most of the NK-C22 features except a couple of key changes with the main alteration is the adoption of a conventional double-sided swingarm. 

Similar to other CFMoto machines, the 800NK is likely designed by Kiska Studios, the same company responsible for many KTM’s in recent years.

CFMoto also claimed that the KTM-powered 800NK makes 99hp from the 799cc LTM LC8c engine. The same mill also powered CFMoto’s 800MT adventure motorcycle. 

According to the documents, both iterations of the 800NK also shares the same key figures including engine and other components. They also have similar parts, including an USD front fork,  J.Juan radial-mount brake callipers and TFT instrument display. 

However, we expect the higher-spec 800NK to feature an additional electronic package, possibly similar to KTM’s 790 Duke range.

The all-new CFMoto 800NK is likely to hit the global market in 2023. 

Ducati officially marked a big step towards a sustainable feature with the opening of a new eco-friendly facility in Bologna. 

  • Ducati latest facility includes an underground rainwater storage. 
  • Equipped with photovoltaic system that provides clean energy. 

The new facility, called the Finitura e Delibera Estetica (Finishing and Aesthetic Resolution) will host the final phase of Ducati’s production cycle which include verifying the quality of each bikes produced. 

The 13,000 square-foot building features photovoltaic system and a rainwater recovery system which contributes to making the build nZEB (nearly Zero Energy Building). 

However, the photovoltaic system played a bigger role in achieving nZEB status as it helps to produced more than 200 MWh of clean energy pear. 

“This year has been truly splendid for Ducati, and the inauguration of the new Finitura e Delibera Estetica manufacturing represents yet another moment of pride. 

“This building embodies an investment that brings value to the company but also to the territory in which Ducati operates. 

“The new space will house a strategic phase of production where we focus on the attention to detail and beauty of our motorcycles so that they are perfect when they arrive to our passionate Ducatisti,” said Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati. 

Interestingly, the facility took less than eight months to complete with the construction work only began April this year. 

Other notable features also includes an underground rainwater storage tank that guarantees the recovery of 90 per cent of the rainwater. 

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