Motorcycle News - Ortolani’s Yamaha TR1 is an ode to turbofan wheels
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The owner of this 1982 Yamaha TR1 didn’t have a donor bike in mind when he first visited the Ortolani Customs workshop in Nice, France. But he liked what he saw, and wanted his own ‘Ortolani.’ So he sourced a TR1, then rode it for six months to make sure there weren’t any gremlins lurking.
Once Olivier had stripped the 1,000 cc v-twin down, he began switching out its running gear. The TR1’s handling was never top drawer, so this one has a full complement of Triumph Daytona 675 R bits. That included the Daytona’s adjustable Öhlins suspension, wheels and brakes.
If you’re trying to figure out what’s going on with the front wheel, it’s been dressed up with a pair of modified discs from a ‘turbofan’ wheel—a design used in racing cars like the Lancia Delta HF and Audi Quattro DTM.
“The real usefulness of this adaptation is aesthetic,” he admits, “but it works perfectly, accentuating the aggressive and racy side.”
With the foam shapes settled, work began on the final aluminum parts. Olivier ditched the airbox, and designed a new system that passes air down through two intakes poking out the top of the tank.
Olivier finished the TR1 off with a wild and colorful livery—but there’s more to the visuals than just the paint job. The motor’s been refinished too, and the Öhlins suspension components have shed their signature gold touches. Even hard parts like the brake calipers have been re-colored to match the new palette.
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F1 News - Jenson Button on failing his first driving test & owning two yachts
https://ift.tt/35Eaqvr Jenson Button - the 2009 Formula One world champion - talks about failing his first driving test and his childhood love for Mario Kart as he busts internet rumours in BBC Sport's Setting it Straight. #F1 via BBC Sport - Formula 1 https://ift.tt/OHg7x6 November 27, 2019 at 05:36AM
F1 News - Mercedes have point to prove in Abu Dhabi - Wolff
https://ift.tt/33itcqI Mercedes say they are heading to this weekend's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix "with a point to prove". Team boss Toto Wolff said the last race in Brazil was "disappointing for us". World champion Lewis Hamilton finished third but was demoted to seventh with a five-second penalty for colliding with Red Bull's Alexander Albon. Wolff, who did not attend the race in Brazil, said: "We did not have the fastest car on track and we lost a lot of points owing to our own mistakes." He added: "We analysed what went wrong, both in terms of our reliability and our decisions during the race, to make sure we don't repeat them. "It was a good learning experience for the entire team and something that will make us stronger in the long run." Wolff was referring to a race strategy that unfolded when Hamilton was brought in for a late change of tyres under a final safety car period following a crash between the two Ferrari drivers. The decision dropped Hamilton to fourth from second and was described by technical director James Allison, the de facto team boss in Brazil in Wolff's absence, described that decision as "plain dumb". Even before that, Allison said Mercedes had "not had the shiniest of races up to that point". Hamilton collided with Albon making an optimistic attempt to separate the rookie from second place on the penultimate lap. After recovering, Hamilton then just failed in an attempt to pass Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly in a race to the finish line on the final lap, and was given a five-second penalty for the Albon incident. Wolff said: "The underperformance in Brazil means we head to Abu Dhabi with a point to prove. "Yas Marina has been a good circuit for us in the last years and we'll push hard to continue in the same way. "The race is one last opportunity for us to add another victory to the record of the W10 and it's one more chance to put on a great show for the fans before the winter break. "We're looking forward to the fight because we know that in Formula 1, you're only as good as your last result." 'Roller coaster' of a seasonWolff said the 2019 season - in which Mercedes have won 14 of 20 races so far, 10 for Hamilton and four for team-mate Valtteri Bottas - had been a "real roller coaster". The team have won a record-breaking sixth consecutive double of drivers' and constructors' championships, breaking the previous record held by Ferrari. But he said the deaths of FIA F1 director Charlie Whiting on the eve of the season, Mercedes non-executive director Niki Lauda in May and Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert in a high-speed crash at the Belgian Grand Prix had been hard to take. Wolff said: "We've seen great on-track battles and we've loved the competition. We are very proud that we came out on top and managed to put the Mercedes name in the history books of F1 with our sixth consecutive double title. "On the other hand, it's been an incredibly hard year where we had to say goodbye to too many friends. "We were hit hard by the passing of Charlie, Niki and Anthoine, as well as important members from our team who we have tragically lost this year. "At Mercedes, Niki left a void that we will never be able to replace - as a source of inspiration, as a voice of reason, but most importantly as a great friend. We hope we did you proud, Niki." #F1 via BBC Sport - Formula 1 https://ift.tt/OHg7x6 November 27, 2019 at 04:42AM
MotoGP News - Yamaha doesn't expect large MotoGP engine gains, Rossi worried
https://ift.tt/34sb6Ea Yamaha boss Massimo Meregalli admits the updated 2020 engine coming for February's Sepang test is unlikely to have large improvements compared to the specification in the Valencia and Jerez tests... Motogp Motorcycle Racing News via MotoGP news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2uOa9Ei November 27, 2019 at 04:32AM
F1 News - Honda agrees Red Bull extension until 2021
https://ift.tt/37L7YFw Honda will stay in Formula 1 at least until the end of 2021 after agreeing a one-year extension to its engine supply contract with Red Bull. The Japanese company committed to continuing in the sport following talks between its board and Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko last week. The company is still negotiating with Red Bull over the period after 2021. F1 is heading into a new era in 2021 after the agreement of new technical rules aimed at making racing closer. The announcement serves as an effective confirmation that Red Bull will continue in F1 beyond the end of 2020, when all the teams' contracts with the sport expire. The teams are in the process of negotiating new commercial terms with F1, which are expected to see a revision of the distribution of the prize fund and a more equitable split in revenues. Of the current top three teams, Mercedes and Ferrari have not yet formally committed to staying in the sport beyond 2020. Honda made the announcement in low-key fashion, deciding not to put out a formal statement or media release. The company said: "This time it is a contract extension, not a new case. Therefore, we have not made a press release." Honda joined forces with the senior Red Bull team in 2019 and have won three races, its first since returning to the sport in 2015. It had a difficult first three years back in F1 following its decision to return in partnership with McLaren. The company's engines were criticised for being uncompetitive and the relationship broke down at the end of 2017. But it became clear after Honda moved to supply Toro Rosso in 2018 that some of McLaren's lack of pace was down to the team's car. Honda has made further progress with its power-unit since leaving McLaren and has emerged with Red Bull this season as a force at the front of the grid. Max Verstappen won the Austrian, German and Brazilian Grands Prix, and Red Bull have become regular contenders at the front in the latter stages of this season, which ends with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. #F1 via BBC Sport - Formula 1 https://ift.tt/OHg7x6 November 27, 2019 at 04:12AM
Motorcycle News - FABULOUS FABRICATION: KTM 950 SMR ‘Bullet’ by Fabman Creations
https://ift.tt/34p1cTL When building a new project, inspiration can come from many places. For Wayne Buys of Fabman Creations in South Africa, his main form of inspiration came from the aesthetically pleasing RSD’s KTM 450 Desert Sled from a few years ago. That RSD KTM was built to celebrate the movie On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter. As a fan of Steve McQueen and the original movie “On Any Sunday” Wayne wanted to pay tribute to his love of off-road motorcycling by building his take on a modern KTM and aptly naming it ‘Bullet’. “The goal was to create a retro feel to the bike, despite its modern appendages” says Wayne. “Though RSD’s build is an absolute beaut, the radiator looks completely out of place. My goal was to make the radiator blend in better with the motorcycle lines.” To kick it up a notch Wayne decided to use his own KTM 950 SMR with low mileage as a starting point. The sub frame was ditched into the spare parts bin, and a new rear was made and welded to the frame. Next Wayne cut off the stock radiator tanks and new ones were made to facilitate flipping it 90 degrees, and spin it 180 to get slightly narrower and have better flow with the fuel tank. Four millimetre radiator guards were made for protection whiles keeping the aesthetics of the build in mind. A front fender brace was also fabricated and a set of front and rear fenders were rolled and branded with the Fabman and KTM logos. “I did not want the oil tank to stick out like a sore thumb, so I built a skid plate with a double liner that protruded through the swing arm for my oil tank. An oil catch tank was made and fitted between the frame rails.” A set of 17/19 inch Ducati Mulistrada enduro wheels were purchased and modified to fit the KTM. With an oversized disc for the left front, the RHS front fork had the caliper mount removed to eliminate the bulky feel of the twin disc. The forks were then raised ½ inch in the triples to offset the 19 inch wheel. To complete the front end a set of fork guards were made. For the hand controls, a set of Kustom Tec classic line master cylinders were installed for brake and clutch duty. A custom housing for the switch gear and a handlebar mount was fabricated, with all wires running through the bars and steering neck tube for a clean look. When it came to the lights, Wayne made a beautiful billet tail light with LED’s, as for the headlight it came from a VW Golf with custom made bucket and bezel. To show off more of his fabrication skills, Wayne made a stunning segmented stainless steel exhaust with a custom set of mufflers which were polished up. To complete the build, all parts were given a brushed look to show off the aluminium, clear coated with some black and grey added for color. Of course all the parts were hand fabricated from aluminium and stainless steel buy Wayne – including the seat work and paint job! This is one of the cleanest and well thought out custom KTM’s we have ever seen. With all the amazing fabrication work you can see why Wayne called his company Fabman. The bike is also for sale, so if you are interested contact Wayne for more information. [Photography by to Jeff Latham Photography ] Motorcycles via Pipeburn.com https://ift.tt/2LY9tnG November 27, 2019 at 01:55AM
Motorcycle News - 5 Things You Need To Know About The Ducati Supersport
https://ift.tt/2OPn5ET There are lots of motorcycles trying to get your sport-touring attention. Somewhere in that space Ducati is fighting to grab some attention, drawing upon a name from its past in hopes to lure those who may recognize it. The name, of course, is the Ducati Supersport, and though we’ve featured the bike on the MO pages before – most recently during our staff trip to Laguna Seca – we’ve only ever tested the S model Supersport, complete with Öhlins suspension and the quickshift up and down feature. We’ve now had some time with the standard model Supersport, and though it uses Marzocchi and Sachs suspension instead of the fancy Swedish bits, we found the standard bike to be plenty capable. Here, then, are five (more) things you need to know about the (standard) Ducati Supersport. 1. It’s A Great Little BikeThere are lots of sport-touring bikes in the $13k space, and while the Supersport may not necessarily be the best bike in the class, it certainly is a great one. Unintimidating and easy to ride, the Supersport is a logical choice for Ducatisti looking to shred some miles on something other than a Multistrada. The 937cc 11º Testastretta V-Twin is plenty powerful, with linear power delivery, and a distinct V-Twin rumble that’s sure to please the aural senses. 2. She Runs A Little HotIt shouldn’t be surprising anymore, but it seems to be a thing these days with Ducatis roasting our legs to a nice medium-rare. Obviously, it’s annoying (to put it mildly) in the summer, but sometimes we welcome it when the weather gets cooler. Plus, those heat issues tend to manifest itself only when the bike is stopped. With the Supersport, or at least our particular test bike, the heat radiating from the rear cylinder kept the legs and crotch toasty even at cruising speeds. Something to keep under consideration if you’ve been family planning lately and decided your childrearing days are a thing of the past. 3. Comfortable (Unless You’re Tall)With the bars placed above the triple clamps, a well-padded seat, and pegs set low-ish, the Supersport is not a bad place to spend some time. The windscreen, too, moves the wind nicely over or around the head and body. The only caveat here is if you’re on the taller side. My 5-foot, 8-inch frame found it very comfortable, but I can imagine 6-footers getting a little cramped on it. Then again, you and your body type might think differently. Then there’s the aforementioned heat… 4. Useful ElectronicsNo, the Supersport doesn’t come equipped with an IMU and all the sophisticated rider aids supported by it, but for a bike not destined for track glory, I wasn’t let down by the “basic” traction control and ABS. Reactive (instead of predictive) traction control gets the job done when touring is the task at hand, and though Cornering-ABS has its benefits, I’d be happy with standard ABS. Quickshifters are also nice to have, but aren’t a deal-breaker. I’ve personally never got on with different ride modes, preferring to have all the juice all the time, but if that’s your cup of tea then the Ducati has you covered. The point here is that, while not top-shelf, the Supersport’s Electronics doesn’t leave much to be desired. Except maybe a TFT display… 5. No Cruise ControlYou know all that stuff about electronics I just mentioned above? Well, there is one thing the Supersport could hugely benefit from – Cruise Control. For a bike marketed as a sport-tourer, the lack of cruise control seems like an obvious and glaring omission. What’s the point in touring and keeping your right wrist in place for miles at a time? With ride-by-wire, this is entirely unnecessary. The post 5 Things You Need To Know About The Ducati Supersport appeared first on Motorcycle.com. Motorcycles via Motorcycle.com https://ift.tt/2Std7JO November 26, 2019 at 12:07PM
Motorcycle News - El Trasplante: A Yamaha XT 600 with Bultaco bodywork
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This svelte Yamaha XT 600 E was clearly built to get loose, but it’s also a remarkably cohesive and neat custom. Even if that wasn’t the original intention of its owner, Stefan Lantschner.
“After going to Wheels & Waves,” he tells us, “all I wanted to do was build a flat tracker! The plan was to do something quick and cheap—but as soon as I started, the plan changed.”
Stefan bought the 1992 XT 600 E from a friend who abandoned a plan to customize it. As far as big thumping enduros go, the XT 600 E makes sense: it’s lumpy, but the air-cooled single makes enough power and it’s tough.
The Yamaha now wears the monocoque fiberglass body from an old Bultaco Lobito trials bike. Stefan had to modify the bottom of the tank to fit the Yamaha’s wider frame and integrated oil filler, then he shaped up a new seat with fresh foam, and sent it to XtrimSeats in Barcelona for upholstery.
As for the chassis, the subframe was trimmed down to match the length of the Bultaco body kit. Up front, Stefan has installed the beefier 43mm forks and bottom yoke from a 2003 Yamaha YZF-R6 sport bike, pairing them with a CNC-machined top yoke.
Magura came to the party big time, and hooked Stefan up with a set of Xline bars and clamps, plus brake and clutch controls. (The Yamaha’s been upgraded to a Magura hydraulic clutch too.)
When it came to the exhaust, Stefan commissioned his friend Christopher Martensson, who built the full system right through to the muffler.
“I built the bike in a small garage owned by my friend Alvaro,” Stefan explains. “Big thanks to him, and also to Salva, Nico Niks and Luisangel for their help!”
Sounds like an excelente plan to us. Koolt Creations | Images by Javi Echevarría Ruiz Motorcycles via Bike EXIF https://ift.tt/2Mf9b0c November 26, 2019 at 11:33AM
MotoGP News - Marquez fastest, 2019 MotoGP testing ends early after rain at Jerez
https://ift.tt/2QSwEFP Marc Marquez topped the timesheets on the final day of 2019 MotoGP testing as inclement weather meant running at Jerez was extremely limited... Motogp Motorcycle Racing News via MotoGP news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2uOa9Ei November 26, 2019 at 10:47AM
MotoGP News - MotoGP champion Marquez to have surgery on repeated shoulder issue
https://ift.tt/33jMeNd MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez is set to have surgery on Wednesday on a recurring right shoulder dislocation he initially suffered during qualifying at Sepang earlier this month... Motogp Motorcycle Racing News via MotoGP news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2uOa9Ei November 26, 2019 at 10:33AM |
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