REVIT! Wants to Thank Your Hometown Heroes

Help REV’IT! help your local hometown heroes. 

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WHO ARE YOUR HOMETOWN HEROES?

Do you know an individual – or a group of individuals – who are making a difference during these turbulent times? If so, we want to hear about it.

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STAYING SAFE

At REV’IT!, protecting motorcyclists is at the core of who we are and what we do. Right now, as we all face uncertainty, we want to appreciate, celebrate, and show our gratitude to those in your community that deserve some recognition. Those who are protecting the ones that are most vulnerable.

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THOSE WHO INSPIRE

In March of this year, during the onset of New York City’s COVID-19 crisis, a small group of urban riders were activated by a local organizer, Motoveli, not far from REV’IT! USA’s Brooklyn offices. This mobile group of outliers used the accessibility of motorcycles to quickly navigate city streets during an unpredictable time.

Their mission? Working with non-profit “Masks for Docs” to deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including N95 masks, face shields, and other essential supplies to health care workers.

In a time when supplies were in dire need in NYC hospitals, and regular supply chains were beyond their limit, these few rose up to meet a demand that seemed impossible.

Their efforts helped many medical professionals – the true heroes in this critical time – to stay safe in New York City, and garnered attention to incite others to help within their communities.

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NOMINATE YOUR HERO(ES)

Tell us about your hometown or unsung heroes. Submit a story of their deeds, big or small, whether it’s yourself or someone you know. Tell us about a group or organization of those in your community who should be recognized for making extraordinary efforts during a time and in place when it is needed the most.

Share your stories of doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers. Civil service workers, active military, delivery drivers, food service professionals, and veterans helping to keep us safe. Your neighborhood essential workers, charities, community groups, or even your own local PPE delivery heroes.

REV’IT! WILL SELECT 20 OF THE MOST UPLIFTING STORIES AND SEND A THANK YOU THE BEST WAY WE KNOW HOW:

$1,000 USD / €1,000

WORTH OF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY APPAREL
TO HELP KEEP EACH OF THEM SAFE.

For those that help keep us safe.
For those that inspire us.
To say thank you.

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Fox Sports Australia set for ‘MotoGP™ Week’

Later in the week Fox Sports delve into the careers of Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi, before turning their attention to one of their own: Phillip Island. A rider and fan favourite, Fox Sports dives into some of the greatest races at the iconic venue, before they talk more about 2019 podium finisher Jack Miller and his career. On Sunday, the MotoGP™ Week finishes with a look back at some of the best races of the last decade.

Source: MotoGP.comRead Full Article Here

Next up on BT Sport’s ‘The Greatest Years’: 2001

With 11 wins out of 16, 2001 was the springboard for The Doctor’s dominant 00s era as Rossi went on to win another four on the bounce after a stellar campaign. So what better way to spend your Sunday morning than with a bit of a 500cc nostalgia? Tune in to BT Sport 1HD at 10am BST on Sunday to catch four races and all the talking points from 2001.

Source: MotoGP.comRead Full Article Here

An update on concession points, engines and wildcards

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in electronic meetings held on the 30th of April and 7th of May 2020, made the following decisions which are all consequent on the impact of the coronavirus epidemic:

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A race weekend embedded with Team Ducati and Troy Bayliss

2004 Australian MotoGP

With Phil Aynsley


In 2004 I was able to cover the Australian MotoGP from the perspective of being “embedded” within the Ducati team. Here are some of the images, from both behind the scenes and out on track. They begin with the team setting up on the Thursday and finish with the post race press conference.

As the penultimate round and home ground for Australian rider Troy Bayliss, the round was an important one with Loris Capirossi to end the season ninth overall in the standings as top Ducati, while Troy Bayliss would be 14th, having retired from as many races as he finished.


Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

The glamorous life of a race mechanic! Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Lunch. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Inspecting the opposition. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Warming up the bike… or dreaming of glory? Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris Capirossi giving that all important quote. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

One of many screens in the back of the pit garage. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

It took some convincing to be able to get this image! Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Plenty of spares available for the weekend. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Free Practice 1 – things get underway! Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris’ crew watch the monitors. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

A wet start to practice. Loris gets a push out of pit box. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss comes in for a debrief. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

And keeps an eye on how the competition are going. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

As things start to dry out Troy is fastest. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Team Manager Livio Suppo. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris is informed of his progress. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy prepares to go out again with a new tyre. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Watching the timing screens. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Free Practice 2. Troy sports a different helmet – just to make life difficult for the photographers. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris Capirossi. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris Capirossi. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris Capirossi. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris Capirossi. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Qualifying about to start. An advantage of rear wheel starters. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris keeps an eye on the opposition. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

It is action stations during a pit stop. The teamwork is on display. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss heads out again. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

As does Loris. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

The crew are pleased Loris has qualified in 3rd place. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Both of Loris’ bikes before the post qualifying work begins for the mechanics. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Warm up. You don’t often have the chance to get both riders in the same shot. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Some race morning PR. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

In the car heading over to the Ducati Australia grandstand. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy and Loris give ten minutes of their time to the enthusiastic crowd. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

On the starting grid. Loris’ bike gets its final adjustments. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Two Aussie legends! Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss gets ready. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Sete Gibernau leads off the line. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Many eyes keep track of the riders progress. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy Bayliss finds himself in fast company. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris is just up the road. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Troy makes his way forward. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Loris and Troy. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Rossi wins by 0.097 seconds! Gibernau in second. Capirossi takes third. Troy finished in ninth. Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Australian GP Ducati PA AGP

Post race press conference. Loris is obviously happy with the team’s first podium of the season. Troy also scores a 3rd place at the following race, in Valencia, to end the year on a high note.

2004 Australian MotoGP
Results

  1. Valentino Rossi – Yamaha
  2. Sete Gibernau – Honda +0.097s
  3. Loris Capirossi – Ducati +10.486s
  4. Colin Edwards – Honda +10.817s
  5. Alex Barros – Honda +10.851s
  6. Nicky Hayden – Honda +12.210s
  7. Max Biaggi – Honda +12.847s
  8. Makoto Tamada – Honda +12.9865s
  9. Troy Bayliss – Ducati +18.607s
  10. Carlos Checa – Yamaha +21.245s
  11. Ruben Xaus – Ducati +23.173s
  12. Shinya Nakano – Kawasaki +25.718s
  13. Alex Hofmann – Kawasaki +35.137s
  14. Jeremy McWilliams – Aprilia +45.155s
  15. John Hopkins – Suzuki +45.197s
  16. Gregorio Lavilla – Suzuki +52.205s
  17. Norick Abe – Yamaha +52.665s
  18. Neil Hodgson – Ducati +71.394s
  19. Nobuatsu Aoki – Proton KR +1 lap
  20. James Hayden – Proton KR +1 lap
  21. Youichi Ui – Harris WCM +1 lap
  22. James Ellison – HARRC WSM +3 laps
    DNF. Marco Melandri – Yamaha
    DNF. Garry McCoy – Aprilia

Source: MCNews.com.au

Alpha Performance tickle an M8 Harley up to over 200 horsepower

One strong Hog

Gladstone based motorcycle tuners Alpha Performance Engines recently surpassed a milestone by successfully modifying a late generation Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight powerplant to produce over 200 horsepower. 

Custom made 4.5-inch cylinders with ductile iron sleeves and a 4.5-inch stroker crank combine to produce an engine displacing just over 143 cubic-inches, that equates to just under 2350 cc in the metric scale.

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Barrels

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Barrels

4.5″ bores mean 4.5″ pistons!

Fine tuning and development continues but on pump fuel the combination has already registered 202.92 horsepower and 171.73 ft-lb (233 Nm) of torque. 

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Dyno

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Dyno

202.92 horsepower and 171.73 ft-lb (233 Nm) of torque

Even more impressive is that despite running some pretty big lobes on those special Cycle-Rama Inc CR578 camshafts the torque curve is still relatively flat with over 190 Nm available from as low as 2500 rpm. 

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Cam

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Cam

Cycle-Rama Inc CR578 camshaft

Those big cams combine with what started out as standard Milwaukee-Eight heads before they were hand ported by Neil at Warflow Cylinder Heads to keep this big twin singing strong right through to 6750 rpm.

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special head

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special head

Warflow Cylinder Heads ported the standard Milwaukee-Eight castings

Over 200 horsepower is being made from around 6200 rpm right through to that 6750 which is as far as the guys are pushing things, so far…

A Screamin’ Eagle 64 mm throttle body with 8.2gps injectors sucks air through a Screamin’ Eagle Extreme Flow Heavy Breather and provides the significant sums of go juice through to an A.P.E. billet inlet manifold.

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Inlet

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Inlet

A.P.E. billet inlet manifold

S&S premium lifters combine with Screamin’ Eagle adjustable push-rods while AV&V supply the valve springs. 

A Wegner large diameter 2-2 exhaust was utilised for this run but the team at Alpha Performance Engines are going to experiement with some more variations on the camshafts and exhausts before arriving at their final specifications on this engine which pulls duty in a 2019 Harley-Davidson Road King Special. 

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special LHS

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special LHS

APE-143 equipped Road King

Then when Benaraby Raceway opens up again the boys are going to shoot for nine-second quarters while retaining a stock wheel-base and clutch controls from this APE 143 powered streeter package.

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Celebration

Alpha Performance Engines APE Road King Special Celebration

The boys are still refining the package but the 200 horsepower barrier was cause enough to crack a tinny or two


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Source: MCNews.com.au

Aldi helmets ‘age disgracefully’

Aldi claims the gear they offer in their annual motorcycle gear sale is safe, but one Sydney reader says at least silver Aldi helmets don’t age well.

Ray Schriever bought a stack of helmets from Aldi in 2015 and all the silver paint has now crazed and become sticky, despite limited use.

We contacted Aldi for comment but have not yet received a reply. This article will be updated if/when they reply.

Ray says he bought a few spare helmets in various sizes and kept them in their bags in the garage for visiting friends.

Aldi helmetsAldi helmets Ray Schriever

He bought three silver/grey Aldi helmets – two full-faced and one open-faced — plus two black open-faced Aldi helmets.

“Having recently built a sidecar I thought I might go for a tootle with one of the open-faced helmets,” Ray says.

“To my surprise I had a devil of a time getting it out of the bag.

“The helmet was sticky all over. I took it to the sink and gave it a wash but the sticky mess just congealed or balled up.Aldi helmets Ray Schriever

“I sprayed the helmet with isopropyl alcohol and it stated to remove the sticky coating with a fair bit of elbow grease.

“I soon realised that I was also removing the outer coating of paint on the helmet. That definitely shouldn’t be happening.”

Ray then checked his other helmets and found the same issue with all those with silver paint.Aldi helmets Ray Schriever

“All of my helmets (eight in all) share the same shelf in my garage so it isn’t an environmental issue as other brands and other colours are not affected, including my ancient RJays helmet that sits there unused and uncovered,” Ray says.

“The full-face helmets are untouched but sticky on both the grey section and the patterned sections of the helmet.

“The difference between the layers of paint can be clearly seen on the open-faced grey helmet.

“The top layer dissolves in either isopropyl alcohol or methylated spirits. Both are alcohol bases and shouldn’t affect cured paint.Aldi helmets Ray Schriever

“Pretty disappointing really. Never had anything like this right back to pudding basin days.

“Would have expected these barely used helmets to last instead of self destruct.”

Helmet safety

We do not suggest this paint issue would also affect helmet integrity in the event of a crash.

However, we do note that most helmet manufacturers recommend you replace your helmet after five years of use.

In this case, the helmets have not had regular use.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Return to motorcycling leads to triking

Returned rider Alan Maxwell has a familiar history with motorcycles, but has ended up triking with a family of trikes and even a trike travel business!

(Readers are invited to tell us about their bike history by sending their details via email.) 

Country biker

When Alan married Johanna, he owned three motorbikes: a Honda 125, Yamaha 200, and a Honda 400 Twin, plus a 76 HX 4 door Monaro.

“Being a country boy from NE Victoria, I enjoyed outdoor life and spent many an hour in the hills on my little Honda with my mates,” he says.

After getting married, he and Johanna moved to Melbourne and along came a mortgage at 19% interest, two baby girls, a bigger mortgage, city life and everything that comes with it.

“Some may remember the wildcat train strikes,” he says.

“If you didn’t have a motorbike, you’d never get to work in the city. (Yes I’m old.)”

Familiar tale

With a growing family and extra responsibilities, one by one Alan’s bikes moved on, finally trading his Monaro for a family car. 

Over the years he has added a bigger house, school fees and finally our two girls made it University along with a HECS debt.

After his girls were off their hands with their own jobs, Alan pointed out to Joanne that they now had a few dollars left in their wallet.

“We were free to be just us again,” he says.

“So I asked: ‘What about I go out and buy a Harley and we can get out and about again on the bike and enjoy riding like we did all those years ago?’.”

Johanna agreed, so Alan began looking for a suitable Harley.

Triking

OzTrike trikingOzTrike

However, his research led him to a Chopper 4 OZTRIKE not far from where he lived on the Mornington Peninsula.

“So, after enquiring I went for a ride,” he says.

“My first impression was that I can’t fall off this, remembering lots of gravel rash when I was 19.

“The rest is history.

“I’ve been riding trikes since 2007, a trike tour business (Melbourne Trike Hire) for 12 years, graduated from Australian built Chopper 4 OZTRIKES to German-built BoomTrikes, plus a great friendship with Johann Kastner, owner of OZTRIKES in Somersby NSW, an absolute Australian Legend of three-wheeled motorcycling.”

After selling his last BoomTrike in 2017, Johann made Alan an offer too good to refuse last year to buy a 2018 1.6-litre automatic BoomTrike called Kermit for obvious reasons.

triking trikeKermit

“I’m am close to retirement age now, have a small but great circle of friends in ThreeDom Trikers Victoria who meet and ride regularly,” Alan says.

“I’m looking forward to another biennial TrikeFest in Western Australia late in 2021, which will be TrikeFest number four for us.

triking trikeTrikeFest

“I could never have imagine all those years ago that triking is a lifestyle and I don’t believe I will be retiring any time soon; from triking, anyway.Triking

Now tell us your biking or triking story! Send your details to us via email.

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MV Agusta Superveloce colours and specs

The new MV Agusta Superveloce 800 will be available in matte black or traditional silver and red with a host of electronic rider aids, info and entertainment.

New boss Timur Sardarov says the bike has started production after a month delay due to the pandemic.

There is no word yet availability in Australia but they will cost $33,690, ride away.

However, we now know it will come in two colour choices, but not the black-and-red or plain white of the 300-run Serie Oro.

MV Agusta Design Director Adrian Morton says they listened to their “biggest critic” … customers!

“Following the presentation of the Superveloce 800 both the public and importers decided to accentuate the neo-retro theme,” he says.

The silver and red variant is the traditional MV Agusta racing scheme and includes gold wheels and frame inspired by their past race bikes.MV Agusta Superveloce 800

The second colour variant is Metallic Carbon Black on the wheels and frame which is synonymous with the Formula1 racing of the ’70s.MV Agusta Superveloce 800

MV Agusta Superveloce 800 tech specs

MV Agusta has also revealed more tech specs for the bike.

It shows the 798cc triple from the F3 has 108kW of power and 88Nm of torque.

There are also a host of rider aids and electronics including 5″ colour TFT instruments, cruise control, rear wheel lift mitigation, Bluetooth, GPS, App MVride for navigation mirroring, app-controlled engine and more.

There will also be a range of optional parts including Racing 3 exhaust, dedicated maps, carbonfibre rear mudguard, tracking and anti-theft protection, Serie Oro fuel cap with leather strap, rear seat cover and special aluminium rims.MV Agusta Superveloce 800

Engine 798cc cylinder, DOHC, 4 stroke, 12 valve, Euro 4
Compression 13.3:1
Bore x stroke 79 mm x 54.3 mm (3.1 in. x 2.1 in.)
Power: 108kW (148hp) @ 13,000rpm
Torque: 88Nm (8.97kgm) @ 10,600rpm
Wheelbase: 1380mm (54.33in)
Length: 2030mm (79.92in)
Width: 730mm (28.74in)
Seat 830mm (32.68in)
Clearance: 120mm (4.72in)
Trai: 99mm (3.89in)
Dry weight: 173kg (381.4lb)
Fuel tank: 16.5L (4.36gal)
Suspension: Marzocchi USD forks, Sachs shock (fully adjustable)
Brakes: Floating 320mm discs, Brembo radial monobloc, 4-piston; 220mm Brembo 2-piston; Bosch 9 Plus with race mode and rear wheel lift mitigation
Wheels: Aluminium alloy 3.50 ” x 17 ”; 5.50 ” x 17 ”
Tyres: 120/70 – ZR 17 M/C (58 W); 180/55 – ZR 17 M/C (73 W); Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
Fuel consumption: 6.4L/100km
CO2 emissions: 157g/km

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First weekend of eased travel restrictions

This is the first weekend that all states and territories have eased travel restrictions and we expect a lot of bikes out on the roads throughout Australia and the UK.

As we noted in our above meme a few weeks ago: “When the lockdown ends … You won’t see me for dust.”

The travel restrictions vary throughout the country. Click here for the latest details.

For example, in Queensland riders who were restricted to a 50km radius can now travel in a 150km radius (500km if you live in the outback), extending to 250km from June 12.

Coincidentally this weekend I pick a Harley-Davidson Road King for test which should be more than suitable for travelling 150km radius! 

150km radius from western Brisbane150km radius from Brisbane

Like many other riders, I am also planning a multi-day ride from June 12 when Queensland’s rules (and many other states) will allow tourist accommodation.

I will also be able to travel in a 250km radius and ride with a group of up to 20.

It looks like there will be seven of us and we plan to stay within the 250km radius which takes us southwest to the Granite Belt, west into the Darling Downs and north as far as Maryborough, an area that includes a host of great roads.

Unfortunately, the beckoning roads of northern NSW will have to wait until July 12.

TravelQueensland’s three-stage plan

We will also continue practising social distancing and safe hygiene.

That means:

  • Limiting stops along the way;
  • Carrying spare disposable gloves for refuelling, etc;
  • Paying by credit card, not cash;
  • Frequent hand washing and carrying my own sanitiser; and
  • Carrying a thermometer for a daily temperature check.

Official health sites

These are the official rules for your state or territory:

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com