Last week we reported that two all-new adventure-touring motorcycles from the house of MV Agusta were set to debut at EICMA 2021. Dubbed the Lucky Explorer 5.5 and 9.5, the two models trace their heritage to the Cagiva Elefant — winner of the Dakar Rally in 1990 and 1994.
MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 5.5
MV Agusta has revealed that the smaller 5.5 has been developed closely with Chinese firm QJ Motor — the same company that owns Benelli. As its name suggests, the 5.5 will be powered by a 554cc twin-cylinder engine. This is a larger-capacity derivative of the parallel-twin from the Benelli TRK 502 — bore and stroke figures have gone up from 69mm and 66.8mm, respectively, to 70.5mm and 71mm.
The frame, too, has been borrowed from the Benelli but considering this is an MV Agusta, other hardware components appear to be higher-spec. Meanwhile, the alloy swingarm looks to be the same as the one from the QJMotor SRT 500.
The Italian firm has shared a few other details at the moment. Autocar India reports that the 5.5 will feature the same 20-liter fuel tank capacity, 1,505mm wheelbase, and 19-inch/17-inch front and rear wheel set-up. We also know that, like the Benelli, this is a very heavy motorcycle with a dry weight of 220kg.
MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 9.5
Unlike the 5.5, the Lucky Explorer 9.5 is an MV Agusta from the ground up. Both motorcycles get a modern take of the iconic Lucky Explorer color scheme used on the Cagiva Elefant 900 Dakar race bike.
While both motorcycles share a similar design language, the 9.5 uses more premium hardware and components, like forged carbon fiber in the section that links the radiator area to the bash plate. Autocar India mentions that the 9.9 features a 7-inch TFT display that includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, cruise control, launch control, 8-level traction control, a GPS sensor, and LED cornering headlights.
At the heart of the motorcycle is a new 930cc inline-triple, which finds its roots in the 800cc triple seen on some of MV’s other models like the Brutale 800. However, the new engine employs a different head, valves, a new counter-rotating crankshaft, and new forged pistons. CycleWorld mentions in its reports that a 12.5:1 compression ratio, down from 13.3:1 on the 800, implies that this engine has been tuned for better torque delivery — as one would expect from an adventure motorcycle. Peak output figures are rated at 123 hp at 10,000 rpm and 75lb-ft of torque at 7,000rpm. The 9.9 will be available with a standard 6-speed manual or the automatic Rekluse clutch system already seen in the Turismo Veloce.
Suspension hardware comprises electronically controlled Sachs units with 220mm of travel at the front and 210mm at the rear wheel. Interestingly, the Lucky Explorer 9.5 weighs the same as the 5.5 at 220kg (dry).
Launch dates and pricing for both motorcycles are yet to be determined. However, the 9.5 will likely make its debut before the 5.5.
What do you think about MV Agusta’s foray into the adventure segment? Let us know in the comments below.
The Benelli TRK 502 is quite a popular model in Europe. The Chinese-owned Italian manufacturer has introduced a bigger iteration of that motorcycle at EICMA 2021 — the Benelli TRK 800.
The TRK 800 features a design that draws a lot of inspiration from its smaller sibling. In comparison, it features slightly more rounded surfaces and smoother lines. Autocar India mentions in its report that the shape of the 22-liter fuel tank is less abruptly vertical than its smaller sibling. However, this doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a beautiful motorcycle that will carry a lot of presence on the road.
Unlike the TRK 502, the LED headlamp and 7-inch TFT instrument console are now separated from the steering headstock. Visually, the TRK 800’s seat appears to be spacious, with ample room for luggage or a pillion to sit comfortably.
Powering the motorcycle is a 754cc inline-twin engine. We’ve already seen this powertrain on the Leoncino 800, and peak output figures are similar at 76.2hp at 8,500rpm and 48lb-ft at 6,500rpm. These are reasonably decent numbers for a middle-weight ADV. However, with a dry weight of 221kg, this is a heavy motorcycle. On the flipside, Benelli has managed to keep its weight in check compared to the TRK 502, which weighs around 235kg fully fuelled.
The TRK 800 uses a new trellis frame and the swingarm, with suspension handled by a 50mm USD fork at the front and a monoshock at the rear; suspension travel is 170mm and 171mm, respectively. While the front fork is fully adjustable, the monoshock offers preload and rebound damping adjustability.
Like most ADVs in the segment, the TRK 800 features a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel. Braking hardware comprises twin 320mm front discs and a single 260mm rear disc.
Benelli has mentioned that the TRK 800 will go on sale in the second half of 2022, and we expect details on pricing as we get closer to that date. The TRK 800 will join a somewhat competitive segment that currently houses the likes of the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport, the Kawasaki Versys 650, and the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT.
Honda was one of the first manufacturers to showcase what it has in store for 2022 at EICMA 2021. Apart from the updated CBR1000RR-R and the new ADV350 scooter, the Japanese manufacturer also showcased a concept that we will see a production iteration of very soon. What makes this an exciting story is that Honda has confirmed the upcoming bike will mark the resurrection of the Hornet moniker.
The manufacturer said, “Honda is also pleased to confirm that the illustrious Hornet name will return to its lineup soon. The Hornet has been renowned for delivering exhilarating engine performance, and agility matched to cutting edge street-fighter styling since the model was first introduced in Europe in 1998.”
Motorcycle.com reports that the upcoming concept has been showcased in a special area within the Honda stand, in a vivid 3D display of light and sound. The article also mentions that the concept draws inspiration from design house KISKA, with sharp lines akin to what we’ve seen on the KTM Duke lineup. This is still a concept early in the design process, and elements like the raked fork won’t likely make it to the final product.
While Honda released no official information on the upcoming motorcycle, there is speculation that it will feature an iteration of the engine from the Africa Twin. This is mainly because the engine appears to feature a similar layout and a Unicam valve cover.
That said, the engine looks shorter than the 1,084cc unit that powers the Africa Twin and the Rebel 1100, so this may be a downsized version with a smaller displacement. This is very likely the case considering that Honda released a video on YouTube mentioning that it is “bringing back the illustrious Hornet name, with a middle class naked of ultra-modern design and high-revving engine character, through the new Hornet Concept.”
CycleWorld has mentioned in its report that Japanese sources have referred to the new model as the CB750S and that a 755cc parallel-twin engine will power it. These rumors also suggest that this engine will eventually move onto the highly anticipated mid-sized ADV, the Transalp.
Only time will tell what Honda has in store for us, and we might just have to wait until EICMA or Intermot next year for more details.
A provisional 2022 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup calendar has now been revealed, with the championship set to race across six rounds and 12 races, alongside MotoGP and WorldSBK.
Asia Talent Cup returns in 2022 with a six-round season
A pre-season test at Losail International Circuit on the 25th and 26th of February will kick off the season, before the first round takes place alongside the Qatar GP in early March.
From there, the ATC returns to Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit for Round 2 as the MotoGP paddock visits the Indonesian venue for the first time.
After a summer break, the ATC returns to action with back-to-back rounds alongside the Japanese and Thailand Grands Prix, taking on the Twin Ring Motegi and Chang International Circuit.
The ATC visited Mandalika in 2021, with two visits slated for 2022
Two weeks later Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia hosts Round 5, before Mandalika beckons once more for the season finale. There, the ATC will round out 2022 alongside WorldSBK.
2022 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup provisional calendar
Date
Round
Alongside
Circuit/Country
25–26 February
Test
None
Losail International Circuit, Qatar
4–6 March
Round 1
MotoGP
Losail International Circuit, Qatar
18–20 March
Round 2
MotoGP
Mandalika International Street Circuit, Indonesia**
Some of Australia’s top motocross stars will line up one last time in 2021 when they feature at the Wonthaggi MX Open over the weekend of December 11-12.
Aaron Tanti
Motocross legend and championship winning team owner Craig Dack believes riders will be racing for more than prize money at this race, they will be racing for pride.
The CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Racing team owner has entered three riders for the race in Wonthaggi on the 11-12 December.
Craig Dack
“The pandemic disrupted our championship, and we haven’t raced a lot over the past two years because of it. This race is more about pride than prizemoney. The riders will be racing hard against each other and I am expecting some intense battles.”
Hayden Mellross
The Factory Yamaha team has entered current Australian Champion Luke Clout, Aaron Tanti and Hayden Mellross.
For decades there has been a fierce rivalry between Yamaha and Honda and the AMX MX OPEN provides the two manufacturers another chance to go head-to-head in the MX1 class. Director of Honda Racing Australia Yarrive Konsky enjoys the rivalry.
Yarrive Konsky
“Off the track we get on well but once the gate drops there are no friendships, we want to beat Yamaha and their riders as well as Kawasaki and their riders and everyone else who is racing.”
Dean Ferris is back with Factory Honda in 2022
Factory Honda is fielding a three rider MX1 team. Three-time Australian Champion Dean Ferris will be coming down from NSW, Brett Metcalfe will be travelling from South Australia and current Australian MX2 champion Kyle Webster will make his debut with the team in the MX1 class. The team has also entered Emma Milesevic in the Women’s class.
Emma Milesevic
Factory Kawasaki will be competing in this year’s AMX MX OPEN, and they hope to compete for the top step of the podium in the MX2 class with Japanese Champion Haruki Yokoyama. Haruki left Japan to take on Australia’s best this year and is looking forward to racing in Wonthaggi.
Haruki Yokoyama
“Everyone has been very welcoming, and I am enjoying my time in Australia. It’s good to be racing again and I looking forward to the race in Wonthaggi.”
Haruki Yokoyama
This will be the first-time fans will see Dean Ferris aboard the Honda take on current Australian Champion Luke Clout on the Yamaha and it will be the last race of the season before preparations for 2022 begin in earnest.
Over 200 entries are expected and trade displays will be present.
Spectators are urged to book tickets online. Go to www.mxopen.com.au for more details. Tickets will be available at the gate but to avoid queues you are encouraged to pre-purchase online. Adult tickets are $25, while children are $15.
The Paris Supercross returned for 2021 and with a simplified track layout to entice some of the leading figures in MXGP as well as a selection of entries from the USA and the AMA Supercross series.
Among the travellers from the United States was Marvin Musquin: the Frenchman was a race winner at Paris-Lille in 2016 and laid his hands on the ‘King’ crown once more in the first edition of the meeting in the modern La Defense Arena in 2017.
The soon-to-be 32-year-old is one of KTM’s longest-serving racers, having joined the factory squad during 2009. In the 2021 edition of Europe’s most popular annual SX event, Musquin set his speed from the outset and aced the Superpole.
Marvin Musquin – King of Paris 2021
He controlled the first two sprints and faced some opposition from Justin Brayton in the third but took his KTM 450 SX-F to a 1-1-1 streak to earn the plaudits ahead of Cedric Soubeyras wjhile Brayton rounded out the podium.
Marvin Musquin – King of Paris 2021
Marvin Musquin – King of Paris 2021
“King of Paris 2021; that was obviously the goal and I came here well prepared as we are getting closer to the new supercross season in January. This event is always a good training for me although it was different this year as the track had no whoops. It was fun anyway and the soil was choppy: it was still challenging. I wanted to get holeshots, be at the front and keep pushing to the end. I’m happy. It was a one-day format this time but I enjoyed it and went 1-2 with my buddy Cedric Soubeyras: two Frenchies! That was pretty amazing.”
Marvin Musquin – King of Paris 2021
Aussie legend Chad Reed acquitted himself extraordinarily well for a 39-year-old semi retired racer. Chad rode a KTM to fifth overall on the back of 6-5-7 results.
Chad Reed on the gated with another retired legend, Tony Cairoli
Tony Cairoli, fresh after pulling the curtain on his full-time eighteen-year Grand Prix career and a rapturous reception at the EICMA show in Milan, decided to attempt Paris after initially entering the race back in 2011. The Sicilian improved through the afternoon. A small crash at the start of the first Sprint meant he was 17th but he clocked 6th and then a decent 3rd in the final race to rank 7th overall; two places behind Chad Reed who also rode a KTM 450 SX-F.
Tony Cairoli
“It was a nice event. I wasn’t really that well prepared for supercross with MXGP finishing so late and didn’t have the best rhythm in the first sessions but found more flow in Main Events and reached the top three by the end. It was nice to way the season and with this experience.”
Tony Cairoli
It was a night that Romain Febvre would like to forget. The MXGP runner-up had a big crash which resulted in a broken tib and fib for the 29-year-old Frenchman.
In the 250 ranks American Kyle Peters scooped the pool ahead of new MX2 World Champion Maxime Renaux and Calvin Fonvieille.
The new 2022 Yamaha XSR700 will hit dealerships in December. (Yamaha/)
Yamaha focused a lot of attention on its flagship Sport Heritage XSR900 for 2022, so it’s not surprising that the midsize XSR700 gets only minor tweaks for the coming model year. That being said, it’s more love than the bike got last year, when the only update of note was a bold new color scheme.
At the top of the list is a refined cockpit layout, highlighted by the repositioned LCD instrument panel. Yamaha updated placement to make it easier for riders to view information on the go. The bike also gets a new switch gear with display information now adjustable from the left handlebar.
The XSR700 only gets minor tweaks for 2022. (Yamaha/)
The XSR700 naked will pack a larger front brake disc, up from 282mm to 298mm, and also carry a new LED headlight that connects to the fork shrouds. Yamaha made this move to refine the look of the front end, in an effort to make everything a little more compact and tidy. The radiator sports new side covers as well.
All other elements, from the 698cc DOHC inline-twin engine to the chassis setup and electronics package, remain unchanged from last year’s model.
A new Raven colorway is sleek and stylish. (Yamaha/)
Riders will get a new color option, a sleek Raven scheme accented by gold striping on the tank and gold 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels.
The bike will hit dealerships starting this December with an $8,799 price tag, up $300 since last year.
The XSR700 gets larger front brake discs for 2022. (Yamaha/)
While not a complete wholesale change for 2022, the nips and tucks on the Ducati Panigale V4 are still quite thorough, and the most significant update since the model was first introduced in 2018.
Ducati claim lap-time improvements at Vallelunga of a full-second, while new suspension on the S model promises slightly better manners on the street. Best of both worlds then…?
The V4 S scores new Öhlins NPX 25/30 electronically controlled pressurised forks that now have 5 mm more travel than before on slightly softer springs (From 10 to 9.5 N/mm). These match up with an electronic TTX36 shock and Öhlins steering damper, all of which work in concert with the event based control system smarts.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
The Panigale V4 standard version features 43 mm fully-adjustable Showa Big Piston Forks (BPF), Sachs steering damper and Sachs monoshock, also fully adjustable.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
The pivot of the single-sided aluminium swingarm on both bikes is positioned 4 mm higher than that of the 2021 model for better anti-squat performance under power.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
The seat is flatter in shape and wears a different coating to allow easier movement. Compared to the 2021 version, the tank has a new shape in the rear portion to allow the rider to better anchor when braking and allowing him to drive faster and longer. While not mentioned specifically in the supplied press blurb, it also appears the seat is 15 mm higher than before with the seat height now quoted at 850 mm.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
Ducati engineers have changed the fairing, which now integrates more compact and thinner double-profile design wings with increased efficiency: this update guarantees the same vertical load, up to 37 kg at 300 km/h. Furthermore, the lower part of the fairing features redesigned extraction sockets to improve the cooling system and, as a consequence, the performance of the engine, in particular during racetrack days.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
The heart of the bike is represented by 1,103 cc Desmosedici Stradale MotoGP-derived, which has undergone a series of updates. Updates in the lubrication circuit along with a new oil pump that reduces losses. The increased diameter of the silencer outlets allows to reduce the exhaust back pressure and, consequently, to increase the engine performance.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4
Thanks to these interventions and new mapping, the Desmosedici Stradale – Euro 5-compliant – delivers 215.5 hp at 13,000 rpm, with a power increase of 1.5 hp compared to the previous version, which rises to 2.5 hp over the peak of maximum power at 14,500 rpm. The engine also delivers 123.6 Nm (12.6 kgm) of torque at 9,500 rpm. Already by 6,000 rpm 80% of the maximum torque is available.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4
The gearbox now has longer first, second and sixth gears. This new SBK gear ratio is therefore more “racing-oriented”, more suitable for use on track. The first gear has been lengthened by 11.6%, the second by 5.6%. The tightest corners can now be taken in first gear and the smaller jump between the first two ratios allows the DQS, equipped with new calibration, to work more effectively. Lastly, sixth gear has been lengthened by 1.8% allowing, in combination with the increase in engine power, a top speed of 5 km/h higher than the Panigale V4 2021.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
Power Modes on the Panigale V4 2022 which provides for 4 engine configurations: Full, High, Medium, Low. The Full and Low configurations are newly designed while the High and Medium configurations use a new strategy. Power Mode Full is the sportiest ever adopted by a Panigale V4 and allows the engine to express its full potential with torque curves without electronic filters, except for first gear.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
New maps have been developed for the High and Medium Power Modes; now dedicated to each of the six gears, which guarantees the rider the possibility of always having the optimal thrust when opening the throttle. The Power Mode Low, on the other hand, has been conceived to make road riding a smoother affair, limiting the maximum power of the bike to 150 hp and offering a particularly manageable throttle response.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
In order to offer everyone the opportunity to ride with a full racing exhaust even on circuits with tighter noise limits, an optional new exhaust system is available, completely in titanium, developed in collaboration with Akrapovič, which falls within the 105 dB noise limit (102 dB with the dB killer fitted). The new exhaust is equipped with high silencers alongside the tail and ensures a power increase of 12.5 hp, bringing the maximum value to 228 hp, while the maximum torque value rises to 131 Nm, along with an overall weight reduction of 5 kg. This new exhaust is added to the more compact full racing version already available in the catalogue, that extends under the engine and is also made entirely from titanium by Akrapovič, which at the same performance levels reduces weight by 6kg and has a noise level of 109 dB which drops to 107 dB when the dB-killer is installed.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
An improved display features a new “Track Evo” option added to the existing Road and Track settings.In the “Track Evo” screen, the tachometer moves on a horizontal scale positioned in the highest part of the instrument, which is the most visible, and the indication of the gear engaged is in the center of the screen. On the right area there are four sectors of different colours, each dedicated to an electronic control (DTC, DWC, DSC, EBC). These sectors light up individually when the electronics are working on a certain parameter, remaining on for the time necessary for the rider to identify which indicator is activated. This signaling mode facilitates the user’s task in understanding the control that has actually worked to allow him to intervene more precisely and punctually on the choice of the optimal level and to obtain better performance more quickly. The left sector completes the information with the stopwatch, the number of laps completed and the speed. To make the gear change indication clearer, a green LED positioned on the left side of the dashboard, has been introduced.
2022 Ducati Panigale V4
The Panigale V4 features a latest-generation electronics package based on a six-axis inertial platform which instantly detects the bike’s roll, yaw and pitch angles. The electronics package oversees every aspect of the ride: some controls supervise start, acceleration and braking, others govern traction and others again lend a helping hand on corners and out-of-the-corner stretches.
ABS Cornering EVO
Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 3
Ducati Slide Control (DSC)
Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO
Ducati Power Launch (DPL)
Ducati Quick Shift up/down (DQS) EVO 2
Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO
Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) EVO
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 S
The Panigale V4 will be available in Australia and New Zealand from February 2022. The Suggested Ride Away Price in Australia will be $34,000 whilst in New Zealand the Recommended Retail Price will be $35,495
The Panigale V4 S will be available in Australia and New Zealand from February 2022. The Suggested Ride Away Price in Australia will be $43,600 whilst in New Zealand the Recommended Retail Price will be $45,495.
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Frame:
Aluminum alloy “Front Frame” with optimized stiffnesses
Front suspension:
Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes. 120 mm travel
Rear Suspension:
Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. 130 mm travel
Rake:
24.5°
Front wheel trail:
3.94 in (100 mm)
Front brake:
Dual 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema (M4.30) 4-piston calipers with Bosch Cornering ABS EVO
Rear brake:
245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper with Cornering ABS EVO
Front wheel:
5-spokes light alloy 3.50” x 17”
Rear Wheel:
5-spokes light alloy 6.00” x 17”
Front tire:
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17
Rear tire:
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 200/60 ZR17
Wheel travel (front/rear):
4.7 in (120 mm) / 5.1 in (130 mm)
Dry weight:
386 lb (175 kg)
Kerb weight:
437.6 lb (198.5 kg)
Seat height:
33.5 in (850 mm)
Wheelbase:
57.8 in (1,469 mm)
Fuel tank capacity:
17 litres
Number of seats:
Dual seats
Top Speed:
300 km/h (est)
Instrumentation:
Latest generation digital unit with 5” TFT color display
Safety equipment:
Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 3, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Auto tyre calibration
Standard equipment:
Ducati Power Launch (DPL), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2, Full LED lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Sachs steering damper, Quick adjustment buttons, Auto-off indicators, Chain guard
Ready for:
Ducati Data Analyser+ (DDA+) with GPS module, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Anti-theft, Heated grips
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Frame:
Aluminum alloy “Front Frame” with optimized stiffnesses
Front suspension:
Öhlins NPX25/30 pressurized 43 mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode. 125 mm travel
Rear Suspension:
Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode. Aluminium single-sided swingarm. 130 mm travel
Rake:
24.5°
Front wheel trail:
3.94 in (100 mm)
Front brake:
Dual 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema (M4.30) 4-piston calipers with Bosch Cornering ABS
Rear brake:
245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper with Cornering ABS EVO
Front wheel:
3-spokes forged aluminum alloy 3.50” x 17”
Rear Wheel:
3-spokes forged aluminum alloy 6.00” x 17”
Front tire:
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17
Rear tire:
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 200/60 ZR17
Wheel travel (front/rear):
4.7 in (120 mm) / 5.1 in (130 mm)
Dry weight:
384 lb (174 kg)
Kerb weight:
431 lb (195.5 kg)
Seat height:
33.5 in (850 mm)
Wheelbase:
57.8 in (1,469 mm)
Fuel tank capacity:
17 Litres
Number of seats:
Dual seats
Top Speed:
300 km/h (est)
Instrumentation:
Latest generation digital unit with 5” TFT color display
Safety equipment:
Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 3, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Auto tyre calibration
Standard equipment:
Ducati Power Launch (DPL), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2, Full LED lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) EVO with Ohlins suspension and steering damper, Quick adjustment buttons, Lithium-ion battery, Auto-off indicators, Marchesini aluminium forged wheels, Racing style handle grips. Chain guard
Ready for:
Ducati Data Analyser (DDA+) with GPS module, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Anti-theft, Heated grips
CFMOTO is branching into the youth quad market, unveiling two all-new machines – including an electric version – at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan.
CFMoto CForce 110
The CForce 110 and CForce EV 110 will go on sale in Australia in Q2 2022 and add a long-awaited entry-level element to the CFMOTO ATV family – which currently includes eight models ranging from 400-1000cc.
The electric-start CForce 110 is powered by a conventional single-cylinder fuel-injected engine, with styling cues from the existing CForce range but otherwise a blank-sheet design. Colours are blue and red.
Meanwhile, the CForce EV 110 has strong links to the show-stopping adult-sized ‘Evolution A’ electric concept that CFMOTO displayed at EICMA 2019. The EV 110’s motor produces 4.5kW and 40Nm of instantaneous torque – the same zone as CFMOTO’s current CFORCE 525 ATV – fed by a 44V, 53Ah lithium battery. Top speed is 45km/h.
The white EV 110 has all-LED lighting and a five-inch LCD dash, while safety features on both models include a speed limiter and a geo-fencing function where smartphones can be used to set range limits. Wheel sizes are 10/8-inch front and rear.
CFMoto CForce EV 110
“This is a big moment for CFMoto,” said CFMoto Australia director Michael Poynton. “Adding youth quads to the CFMoto ATV line-up has always been on the radar, and I’m delighted that it’s now coming to fruition. With CFMoto’s ATV pedigree and extraordinary value proposition, I’m confident that both models will make a huge impact on the local market. We are particularly excited about the CForce EV 110 with its mantle as the first electric CFMoto to go on sale Down Under. It’s not only a stunning design exercise, but with a level of dynamic and sporty performance to keep the kids smiling.”
Pricing on the CForce 110 and CForce EV 110 will be announced soon.
2021 MotoGP season to be shown in eight-part Amazon docuseries
Dorna has announced a new Amazon Exclusive docuseries that followed the FIM MotoGP World Championship in 2021. Produced by Mediapro, in collaboration with Dorna, the Prime Video series will premiere in 2022 and takes viewers behind the scenes of MotoGP as never seen before.
The new series will feature eight 50-minute episodes that follow some of the biggest names in the sport, including MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT), eight-time World Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), newly crowned 2021 Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), runner up Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo team), 2020 Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team), as well as team managers and key figures within the paddock.
With unprecedented access, the series will take viewers behind doors that, until now, have often been closed. From training sessions to team meetings and everything in between, the sporting and personal side of MotoGP will take viewers on a journey through the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, offering unique insight into the day-to-day workings of the teams and riders.
Barry Furlong, VP Prime Video EU
“MotoGP is a demanding, impressive sport with a global fanbase and we’re sure that this new Amazon Exclusive production will not disappoint the fans. We are delighted to continue the collaboration between The MediaPro Studio and Prime Video to create quality content with global sports stars.”
Laura Fernández Espeso, CEO of MediaPro Studio
“The collaboration with Dorna and the support of Amazon Prime Video have been decisive in launching this series. We believe that it will appeal not only to fans of motorcycling, but to all viewers interested in a good story, in this case of triumph and sacrifice both in sporting and in personal terms, which we are able to show thanks to the unique access that, for the first time, the protagonists of the championship have given to our production team.”
Manel Arroyo, Chief Commercial Officer at Dorna Sports
“The close collaboration between all parties, and this project with Mediapro and Prime Video, more than ensures that it will be a success. During this intense season, which ended in Valencia, the work between Dorna and The MediaPro Studio has been constant, with the idea of extracting the best and most outstanding moments of each Grand Prix of the season. The help of the six manufacturers, the teams and the riders will help us see and enjoy so many things that, until now, have remained behind closed doors, creating a product that will live up to the impressive quality and experience of their previous productions and documentaries.”
Prime members will be able to watch on the Prime Video app on Smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, consoles, Chromecast Vodafone TV and on primevideo.com
