Tesla Offers a Cyberquad Electric ATV for Kids

The Tesla Cyberquad for Kids prices at $1,900.

The Tesla Cyberquad for Kids prices at $1,900. (Tesla/)

Tesla now offers an electric Cyberquad ATV for kids, made by Radio Flyer, pricing at $1,900. While the MSRP seems somewhat steep considering other electric ATVs targeting the 8-plus age range go for a lot less, there are some standout features apart from the brand names on the box.

To start, it utilizes a 36V 288Wh lithium-ion battery and 35V 500W brushed permanent magnet DC motor capable of reaching up to 10 mph. Parents will get to choose between a 5 mph top speed or a 10, and reverse is also available in the 5 mph setting. The battery will run up to 15 miles, which Tesla estimates is about an hour in the saddle. This is dependent on the rider’s weight, the terrain, and the speed, however. If junior aims to rip, then these figures will be reduced.

The battery is removable and can be charged using a standard household outlet, and a completely depleted battery will take up to five hours to return to a full charge.

The Cyberquad has a number of notable design elements inspired by the forthcoming Cybertruck.

The Cyberquad has a number of notable design elements inspired by the forthcoming Cybertruck. (Tesla/)

Other features to note are the full steel frame, well-cushioned seat, adjustable suspension, rear disc brake, and LED light bars. Assembly is required.

The Cyberquad ATV joins the Model S for Kids and My First Model Y in Radio Flyer’s Tesla lineup. It’s only available in the lower 48 states of the US, and is currently sold out.

Keep an eye on this link to see when more become available, and in the meantime check out the promo video from Radio Flyer below to see the kids Cyberquad in action.

Source: MotorCyclistOnline.com

2021 MotoGP™ recap: Portuguese Grand Prix

After winning the Doha GP, Quartararo came into the Portuguese GP full of confidence. The Frenchman and his YZR-M1 were singing from the same hymn sheet, and Quartararo bagged pole position. Slipping back from the start, El Diablo managed to expertly pick his way through the pack – just like he did in Doha – to eventually claim a comfortable victory. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) crashed out of second place, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) climbed his way up the pecking order from 11th on the grid – after a cancelled lap in Q2 – to finish P2. 2020 World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) notched up his first podium of the season, as Quartararo’s second win on the bounce saw him take an early 15-point lead in the title race.

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COMING SOON: Behind The Stars & Stripes

In this four-part series, we watch as Roberts finds himself closer than ever to victory, and Beaubier shows exactly why he’s a five-time national Champion. It’s not always plain sailing for our American heroes, though, as after starting the year with high expectations and beginning to meet them, Roberts and Beaubier find themselves in the school of hard knocks.

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Alex Escrig set for MotoE™ debut with Tech3

“Clearly the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup is becoming more and more attractive for the riders, and we are proud to be bringing a mix of experience and youth with our new line-up into the electric class. Alex will dispute his rookie season and will have a lot to learn, but I am sure that we can count on Hector to give him a few tips as they know each other already, both being from Valencia. We can’t wait to be in Jerez for the first test session of 2022, and I am sure that our riders will be fighting for podiums and victories next year.”

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AMX Open entries top 260 with stacked classes

2021 AMX Open entries top 260


The 2021 AMX MX Open preparations are well underway, with over 260 riders entered, including stacked Pro classes, and Junior classes near capacity.

The Wonthaggi track will test motocross bikes and riders, with Club President Chris Townsend excited to see racing return with such strong entries.

Chris Townsend

“It’s a stacked field in most classes. The Pro Open and Pro Lite is set to showcase Australia’s best riders. We can’t wait to watch Ferris, Clout, Webster, Metcalfe, Tanti and Mellross go head-to-head in the 450 class. The Dandenong Motorcycle Club have been busy preparing the track after one of their most challenging years. Everyone at the club is excited to see racing again and it’s been a team effort to get the track back to a international standard. We welcome the AMX MX OPEN and look forward to seeing people enjoying racing and riding again.”

The event has captured the interest from riders all over Australia and two riders who have something to prove are Factory Honda’s Brett Metcalfe and CDR Yamaha Monster Energy’s Hayden Mellross. Both riders have not signed deals for 2022 and this is their last chance to show case their talent before the season ends.

Brett Metcalfe

“I want to race next year and believe I have a lot to offer. I am in discussions with my current team, and I am exploring other opportunities as well. This weekend is important as it’s an opportunity to remind everyone that I am still competitive.”

Brett Metcalfe
Brett Metcalfe

Mellross feels that he hasn’t had the opportunity to really prove himself in the MX1 class because of the pandemic.

Hayden Mellross

“I have raced 3 national races in two years, so it’s been near impossible to prove myself in the MX1 class. This weekend will give me that opportunity.”

Hayden Mellross

The AMX MX OPEN runs over two days, gates open at 7am tomorrow (December 11). For more information go to www.mxopen.com.au.

Source: MCNews.com.au

LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR arriving January 1

LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR


BMW Motorrad and Lego have teamed up, and just in time for the holiday season are releasing the Lego Technic BMW M 1000 RR, or M RR for short, arriving in stores from January 1, 2022.

LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR

The record number of 1,920 individual pieces and the impressive 1:5 scale provide an indication that the 45.5 cm long LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR is a model motorcycle in a class of its own. As well as meticulous attention to technical details, the model version of the M RR offers a number of features that are sure to appeal to model building and motorcycle enthusiasts alike.

These include fully functional components such as the three-speed gearbox, the upside-down fork and the rear swingarm with suspension, as well as the dashboard with three different display options and the gold-coloured drive chain. The included paddock stand and pit board also provide racing flair.

LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR

Ralf Rodepeter – BMW Motorrad

“When the management of BMW Motorrad announced the first M model on two wheels, the BMW M 1000 RR, everyone knew that it would be something special. In the same way, the LEGO Technic team realised they needed to come up with something unprecedented to pay tribute to the M RR. The result is a motorcycle and a technical model that each represent the state of the art in their respective fields.”

The LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR sees BMW Motorrad and LEGO continue their successful partnership and offers fans the opportunity to build the first model M motorcycle of BMW Motorrad that, like its real-life counterpart, stands for technical excellence and attention to detail.

Samuel Tacchi – LEGO Group

“It’s been so much fun getting underneath the skin of such a significant model for BMW Motorrad. There’s a reason why these beautifully engineered bikes are so universally loved by the biking community, and we are confident our LEGO Technic version is a winner like its real-life namesake.”

LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR

The LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR will be available exclusively in LEGO stores and on http://www.lego.com/BMW from 1 January 2022, and from other retailers from 1 March 2022, at a recommended retail price of $319.99 AUD.

LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR Highlights

  • Model dimensions: 27.7 cm high / 45.5 cm long / 17 cm wide.
  • Model on an exhibition stand: 32.6 cm high / 45.5 cm long / 17 cm wide.
  • Model on a paddock stand: 27.7 cm high / 46.9 cm long / 17 cm wide.
  • 1,920 individual parts.
  • Fully functional gearbox (three gears + neutral).
  • Front and rear suspension.
  • Gold-coloured drive chain.
  • Three different dashboard options.
  • Supplied with paddock stand and display plate – perfect for presentation.
  • Price: $319.99 AUD
LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR

Source: MCNews.com.au

Australian BMW GS Safaris announced

Over more than 40 years, BMW Motorrad in Australia has offered riding safaris for road, dirt and extreme off-road situations.

Last year, the GS Safari headed to Far North Queensland while the more extreme Enduro Safari headed west from Longreach.

In 2022, both five-day safaris return to Tasmania for the first time in eight years with registrations open from 18 January at 9am AEDT.

Click here for the GS Safari and Enduro Safari.

The reason they announce the exact time for the opening of online registrations is that the capped events are so popular, they usually sell out within hours or even minutes.

Both will start in Hobart and feature a variety of twisty bitumen roads that rival the best in Australia as well as some dirt roads.

However, the Enduro will include more dirt and a lot of technical off-road terrain.

Touratech Desierto5 fairing for BMW R 12100 GSv

Also, attendees in the Enduro event must first complete their two-day BMW Off Road Training Pre-Safari course, located not far from Hobart.

I’ve participated in several TS (road only), GS and GS Enduro safaris over the years and found them to be well-organised events.

Fees cover route notes, welcome and farewell dinners, baggage back-up, expert advice, recovery vehicles and discounts on accommodation.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Custom Livewire One Motorcycles Debut At Autopia 2099

Curious what the future of e-bike customization might look like? Here’s a good start.

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The customization potential of the LiveWire One™ electric motorcycle was on full display on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Autopia 2099, a new and dedicated EV event held at Optimist Studios in Los Angeles designed to showcase electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and other mobility solutions. The event featured more than 80 vehicles, from home-built and conversion EVs to brand new cars and trucks, plus a display of what the event organizers called retrofuturism. Two custom motorcycle builders, SMCO and Earle Motors, presented the first fully customized LiveWire One motorcycles, both of which originated in Los Angeles, a city rapidly becoming LiveWire’s most successful market.

“The custom bikes showcased at Autopia make a big statement on behalf of LiveWire,” said Ryan Morrissey, Chief Electric Vehicle Officer. “Personalization has always been an element of motorcycle culture, and this weekend SMCO and Earle Motors demonstrated the customization potential of LiveWire One. These custom bikes and components are early indicators of our intent to incorporate limited edition builds and accessories into the digital bike builder on LiveWire.com.”

SMCO: LiveWire One Hooligan Racer

Brothers Aaron and Shaun Guardado started racing as young teenagers, first in shifter karts and then in high performance import cars before they turned their attention to motorcycles. They founded SMCO in 2010 to sell branded T-shirts and started building custom competition motorcycles in their Long Beach, Calif., shop to back up the brand and feed their appetite for racing and performance. Now in their mid-30s, the brothers have built serious Harley-Davidson flat trackers and performance bikes for hooligan racing, and even converted a pair of Harley-Davidson® Street Rod® motorcycles into snow bikes for a winter hill climb at the ESPN X Games.

“When we got our hands on the LiveWire One, we immediately wanted to race it,” said Aaron Guardado.

This past July, Shaun and Aaron entered a pair of LiveWire One bikes in the Roland Sands Super Hooligan Championship at the Laguna Seca race course in California. The series is open to almost any motorcycle, and for the event the bikes were stripped of lighting but were otherwise stock.

“The bikes are so fast and so much fun to ride, but we wanted to find ways to improve on that performance,” said Aaron. “We started by reducing rotating mass with a set of carbon fiber wheels from BST. Then we removed all the stock bodywork and used it to make molds for our own lightweight carbon fiber body pieces. We also designed our own rear-set foot controls to put us in a more-aggressive posture for road racing the bike.”

The SMCO race-prepped LiveWire One bikes were displayed this past weekend at Autopia in the unpainted carbon bodywork.

“This project really pushed us into some new technology,” said Aaron. “We learned to use CAD and a 3D printer to create the rear sets, for example.”

All of the carbon bodywork created by the Guardado brothers uses the stock mounting points on a LiveWire One, and if there’s interest from other owners, the parts may show up for sale in the future.

Earle Motors: E/MULHOLLAND CUSTOM
When designer Alex Earle needs to unwind, he often does it on his LiveWire One electric motorcycle.

“I’ve spent a lot of time riding off road, but I discovered the LiveWire One was the perfect stress-relief street ride,” said Earle, who teaches powersports design at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. “I live near the base of Mulholland Drive, a famous and very curvy road winding from Los Angeles up into the mountains. On weekends it’s nuts with cars and bikes, but on an evening during the week nobody is there. It’s like my private road. Unlike an internal combustion bike, the LiveWire One is quiet, and smooth, and cool. I can make a run up Mulholland, or Decker Canyon Road, stop at Old Place or the Rock Store. It’s a great escape.”

Earle Motors is more of an outlet for Earle’s creativity than it is a business, and he turned that creative design bent on his LiveWire One, in a very dramatic way.

“Initially this bike was intimidating, because it’s electric,” said Earle. “There’s no exhaust, for example, which is always an easy starting point for customization. And no fuel tank. I had two goals in mind – to consolidate the design and adjust the ergonomics for my own comfort. I want it to fit like a tailored suit.”

Earle replaced most of the bodywork with pieces of his own design, created in composite on a 3D printer, except for the “fuel tank” in front of the seat, which covers tightly packed electronics that can’t be reshaped. He removed the rear fender and lighting, and replaced the tail section with one he formed of welded steel.

“I painted the electronics cover, which looks like a fuel tank, in Synthetic Haze, a gray-to-blue fade developed during World War II to help airplanes appear less visible in the sky, which lowers the profile of the entire bike,” said Earle. “I filled in the space below that cover with a new finned piece that wraps around in front of the seat. The fins are the same shape as those on the battery case in the center of the bike.”

The part Earle removed incorporates air scoops to cool electronic components, and to replace that cooling capacity he created hollow galleries within the fins in which coolant might circulate. Two small hoses on the show bike would carry that coolant to a finned heat exchanger located between the forks. To create this part, Earle made detailed drawings, and had the entire motorcycle digitally scanned by Mimic 3D. His drawing and the scan was handed off to PROTOTYP3, a firm founded by two of his former students, who recreated it in CAD and then made the part in one piece with a 3D printer.

“It was amazing that when I got the part the holes lined up perfectly with the mounting points on the bike.” said Earle. “Right now, this is an idea, not a functional feature. I have no way of testing it, but I designed it so that I think it could be functional. The next step would be to 3D print it in aluminum.”

The lower bodywork behind the front wheel is shaped to be an air curtain to smooth flow around the battery case. Its bright orange color is meant to draw the eye down and lower the perceived profile of the bike. Earle removed the stock headlamp and its nacelle to fit three LED lights.

“The new tail section and a custom motard-style seat I designed raise the seat height several inches, which is perfect for my six-foot three-inch frame,” said Earle. “Saddlemen covered the seat in black leather, and it looks great. I also installed a chrome handlebar that’s lower than stock, chrome because it doesn’t get scuffed up when I transport the bike.”

A final custom detail can be found on a logo Earle created for a new charging port cover, which combines the number 23 – which he has always used on his competition-style customs – with an elk antler design that’s also used by the Old Place on Mulholland.

“Some of the inspiration for this project comes from my students, who show up in class with these computers they have built themselves, and they are liquid cooled,” said Earle. “People have been hot rodding motorcycles the same way for 70 years, but how will that happen in the future, when bikes are electric? How will this generation customize a bike? They can 3D print their own parts. They could liquid cool the electronics. I’m hoping this project gets on Instagram and some 17-year-old in Portugal sees it and gets a spark of inspiration. That will be the future of customization.”

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Ducati DesertX coming to Aussie deserts

Australia with its 10 deserts and 70% arid landscape must surely be the new homeland for Ducati’s latest new model, the DesertX.

The bike, announced overnight, won’t be available in Australia and New Zealand until the third quarter of 2022, but Ducati Australia has already revealed the pricing.

In Australia, it will cost $A24,200 ride away, while in New Zealand the retail price is $NZ24,995.

We wonder what this will do to sales of the Multistrada 950 ($21,500) and S models ($24,000).

DesertX is powered by the 937cc Testastretta 11° engine from the SuperSport 950, new V2 and Multistrada 950.

Interestingly, Ducati hasn’t down-tuned the engine from its 81kW/92Nm output in the V2 and Multistrada 950, so it should be a lively performer in the toughest of conditions.

This bike is a dedicated off-roader suitable for Australia’s many sand dunes and arid landscapes.

Chief off-road characteristics are the 21” front spoked wheel and 18” rear, Kayaba long-travel suspension, generous ground clearance, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres and Dakar-style 21-litre fuel tank.

It looks like something you could race in the gruelling Dakar Rally with its big tank and twin headlights.

Perhaps we will see a few of these competing in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia next month.

Ducati backs the bike with a two-year warranty or four years if your country has Euro5 emissions standards.

It also features generous service intervals of 15,000km (9000 miles) or every two years with expensive valve clearance intervals of 30,000km.

On the downside, fuel economy is a thirsty 5.6 l/100km, possibly because it weighs 223kg when filled with fuel.

The DesertX also features a host of electronic rider aids such as corner traction control, riding and power modes, wheelie control, a two-direction quick shifter and cruise control.

It also has Brembo brakes, LED lights, USB and 12V sockets, self-canceling turn indicators and a steering damper.

The bike is set up to also accommodate their multimedia system, an antitheft system, turn-by-turn navigation app, fog lights and heated grips.

There’s even an auxiliary fuel tank you can add so you can compete in the Dakar Rally … or maybe the Hattah or Finke desert races in Australia.

Ducati DesertX

DESERTX

Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinders, Desmodromic valvetrain, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid cooled

DISPLACEMENT

BORE X STROKE

94 x 67.5mm

COMPRESSION RATIO

81kW (110hp) @ 9250rpm

92Nm (68lb-ft, 9.4 kgm) @ 6500rpm

FUEL INJECTION

Bosch electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with ride-by-wire system

Stainless steel single muffler, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes

PRIMARY DRIVE

Straight cut gears, ratio 1.85 : 1

1=38/14, 2=31/17, 28=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/23, 6=23/25

FINAL DRIVE

Chain, front sprocket Z15, rear sprocket Z49

Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control

Tubular steel trellis frame

FRONT SUSPENSION

KYB Ø 46mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable

FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL

230mm (9.06″)

FRONT WHEEL

Cross-spoked, tubeless, 2.15’’x21’’

FRONT TYRE

Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 90/90 – 21 M/C 54V M+S TL (A)

REAR SUSPENSION

KYB monoshock, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, aluminium double-sided swingarm

REAR WHEEL TRAVEL

220mm (8.66″)

REAR WHEEL

Cross-spoked, tubeless, 4.5’’x18’’

REAR TYRE

The Triumph Tiger line, complete with the GT, GT Explorer, Rally, Rally Explorer, and GT Pro

Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S TL

FRONT BRAKE

2 x  320mm aluminum flange semi-floating discs, Radial mount Brembo monobloc 4-pistons calipers, Bosch Cornering ABS

REAR BRAKE

265mm disc, Brembo floating 2 pistons caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS

INSTRUMENTATION

5’’ TFT colour display

DRY WEIGHT

202kg (445 lb)

KERB WEIGHT*

223kg (492 lb)

SEAT HEIGHT

875mm (34.4 in)

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

21L (5.54 US gal)

NUMBER OF SEATS

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Ducati Safety Pack (Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Ducati Quick Shift up/down (DQS), Cruise control, full LED lighting system, DRL, Ducati brake light (DBL), USB power socket, 12V socket, self canceling turn indicators, Steering damper

Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Antitheft system, Turn by turn navigation via app, fog lights, heated grips, auxiliary fuel tank

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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