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Behind the exciting race that sees Maverick Vinales became the first winner for the 2021 season in Qatar, MotoGP has introduced a new track limit sensor system.

The new system is expected to remove this season race’s controversial aspect that previously relied on cameras and human eyesight.

According to MotoGP race director Mike Webb, the track limit regulations will remain the same despite the new technology.

“Dorna Timekeeping has been working on this all year, and we’ve got a new system that has pressure sensors in the track outside the curbs, so we can detect very accurately when a rider has gone out of track limits. It’s a much more accurate system.

“So, the rule stays the same, but because the system is actuated a little differently than the cameras we used before, it means, for the riders, if they go out of track limits, there’s immediately a signal [that they’re] out of track limits,” he said.

Webb also explained that in the past, it must be two wheels in the green; however, things have changed for the 2021 season.

“The difference for the riders, or for the protocol, means that now, one wheel out is out. In the past, it was “must be two wheels in the green”,” he added.

Maverick Vinales pulls one of the best races in his career by taking the win in Qatar after overcoming eighth place at the end of lap one.

Meanwhile, Johann Zarco of team Pramac Racing finished second, followed by MotoGP newcomer and Ducati factory team rider, Francesco Bagnaia who completes the podium at third place.

The race begins with a Ducati onslaught as Bagnaia led the race, followed by Zarco, Jack Miller, and Jorge Martin.

However, Vinales and teammate Fabio Quartararo settled down and began to chase the front pack, which led Martin to fall down the pecking order before finishing 15th.

Miller, who was impressive throughout the pre-season test, had to succumb to 9th place, finishing behind Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro, who took 8th.

Nevertheless, Vinales was the most impressive rider among the flock, making up most of his time sweeping corners by using Turn 10 and 15 to his advantage.

With five laps to go, Vinales managed to pull away even further from Zarco and Bagnaia.

Late into the final stage, 2020 world champion Joan Mir set to finished behind Vinales after superb overtaking at the last sector from Zarco.

However, Zarco and Bagnaia frightening speed on board the GP21 at the final straight was proven too much for the Spaniard, who had to settle for 4th.

2021 MotoGP will resume next week in Qatar.

The 2021 Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 is the latest addition to the 2021 H-D Softail line-up that combines modern firepower together with the classic American cruiser styling that’s considered iconic to many folks around the globe.

For the new Street Bob, the biggest upgrade has to be its Milwaukee-Eight® 114 engine that bumps to capacity from 1,753cc to 1,868cc and priced at RM101,900.

This bigger capacity v-twin engine now offers 92hp and 161Nm of torque, which H-D has stated to be 9% quicker from 0-100km/h and 13% faster from 100km/h-130km/h compared to the previous Street Bob 107. You’ll also get to enjoy this with your pillion as the 2021 Street Bob 114 comes with a pillion seat and footpegs (unlike the previous model).

Meanwhile, Harley-Davidson Malaysia also introduced the Low Rider S and Softail Standard priced at RM106,900 and RM89,900 respectively.

The Low Rider S is built around the Softail chassis but further enhanced by premium suspension components tuned for aggressive riding.

The interested party can take a closer look at the all-new 2021 models at every Harley-Davidson authorized dealership in Malaysia via an Open House event from 27-28 March 2021.

As Marc Marquez continues his focus to a full recovery, Stefan Bradl will again jump on the Repsol Honda Team RC213V for this weekend season opener in Qatar.

Having last raced in Qatar back in 2016, the 31-year-old German will once again return to Losail International Circuit in a bid to prove his worth after a fruitful testing with the RC213V.

“First of all I want to say thank you to HRC and wish Marc all the best on his continued recovery. We had a good test and I have been riding well after a busy 2020 and a good start to 2021.

“Hopefully we can have another strong weekend and gather some good information for Honda.

“It will be great to race in Qatar again, it has been a while since I have raced there but certainly the two tests have me up to speed with the track so I don’t think this will be a disadvantage to us. Let’s start the season,” he said.

Meanwhile, Pol Espargaro is raring to make his debut with the RC213V.

The 2021 MotoGP season opener is expected to be a thrilling race with Espargaro vying to make his mark with the new machine after leaving KTM at the end of last season.

“The first race is finally here, I am really excited to get back on the Honda. We had a good test and I am looking forward to the first race weekend. There are some things we still need to learn and understand about the bike and it will be an intense opening weekend, but I am excited.

“Racing the Repsol Honda is something most people dream of and I can’t wait to do it. I am not setting a target for the race other than do the best that we can. Let’s put on a good show for all the fans that are at home, it’s time to go racing,” he explained.

Triumph Motorcycles officially unveiled its first electric motorcycle project, dubbed project TE-1, after concluding Phase 2.

The project was launched in May 2019 to develop an electric motorcycle equipped with advanced technology and innovative design.

To make it a reality, Triumph Motorcycles established a collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and WMG at the University of Warwick.

The Office of Zero Emission funded the Triumph TE-1 project.

According to Triumph, the first test sessions have already shown the possibility of reaching and exceeding the current market benchmarks in terms of performance, durability, driveability expected from an electric motorcycle.

Triumph Motorcycles also concluded that the result obtained so far includes essential indicators in the field of mass, battery technology and powertrain performance already able to exceed the targets set by the UK Automotive Council for 2025.

Four years after MODENAS launched the Pulsar RS200, the 200cc motorcycle finally enters 2021 with a new selection of colours.

Everything else regarding the mechanics and specs has been retained, so they’re still the same 200cc bikes with better makeup, to put it simply.

Nevertheless, the new colourways do look great on the Pulsar RS200 which now comes in four refreshed schemes – Pearl Metallic White, Pewter Grey and Burnt Red.

Apart from the new colours, both bikes also receive updated graphics, white alloy wheels, some carbon-fibre-inspired finishing, and newly-designed seats.

The 2021 model maintains the 4-stroke SOHC, 4-valve liquid-cooled DTS-i engine, churning out 24.5PS and 18.6Nm of torque.

The braking is done a by ByBre axial calliper paired to a 300mm single brake disc front and 230mm at the rear and assisted by a single-channel ABS.

The recommended selling price for the 2021 MODENAS Pulsar RS200 remains at RM9,990.

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