April 26, 2011
Bridgestone Battlax R10: the next big thing in tires?
You probably haven’t heard of Bridgestone’s new R10 DOT-approved track tire yet, but if you race or do a lot of trackdays, you’re about to. This could be the next step in tire technology, with Bridgestone going so far as to suggest you should alter the current best-practice riding style in order to wring the most from it. Luckily, one of our racer buddies just got to try them out for the fir...
26 April 2011
News
Catalina Grand Prix will return in 2012
Following an enquiry from one of our readers, a member of the Avalon City Council has confirmed to us that, while it’s cancelled in 2011, the Catalina Grand Prix will return in 2012. Last December, the Grand Prix returned motorcycle racing to Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles, for the first time in 52 years. Photo: Sean Smith The email to a reader reads: Dear Tamas, Than...
26 April 2011
Amarok P1 unmasked
Two weeks ago, HFL contributor and motorcycle designer Michael Uhlarik showed you the first images of his new motorcycle, the Amarok P1 TTXGP competitor. Unlike most other electric racers, it's pursuing a radically reduced weight over high power output and huge battery capacity, something Michael hopes will endow it with 250GP-like performance and handling. Now, here’s an in depth look at the fi...
26 April 2011