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We started with a new set-up idea that we had from these last few races in the heat, trying to take some of the grip off the rea…
We started with a new set-up idea that we had from these last few races in the heat, trying to take some of the grip off the rear of the bike, to create more balance. We worked with that idea and near the end of FP1 we went back to what we used to have. That confirmed that the new idea was working. In the afternoon we tried to do a longer run to understand my rhythm, to understand the tyre drop, and how the bike behaved. It was very consistent, especially in the last sector where normally you face a big drop in the fast right corners. The sector was very stable but the area where I am struggling the most is sector one. That is the main point of focus so we will check and see again tomorrow. What we did is not revolutionary, but it is a step
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SOON YOU’LL BE 30, NOBODY WILL WANT YOU!
Soon you will be 30, and nobody will want you
We’re back in action this week from my teams home race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. I know owe Toprak a new pair of shoes too.
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Track walk with the best! Ready for Jerez SBK!
Kawasaki Is Working On A Supercharged Hybrid Motorcycle
Kawasaki has been experimenting with hybrid motorcycles for a while. None of them are in production, but we’ve seen several patents that the Japanese manufacturer has filed regarding the technology. The most recent one, however, suggests the addition of another Kawasaki technology – a supercharger. More specifically, the patent is for a motor that will drive both the motorcycle and the supercharger’s impeller.
Motorcycle.com mentions that Kawasaki has filed a trademark for “E-BOOST” in Japan for various uses. The ‘E’ most likely stands for electricity, while the ‘Boost,’ we assume, suggests a supercharger. This could imply that this new e-supercharger technology is past the conceptual stage and that we may very well see a prototype shortly.
Kawasaki has multiple supercharged models, including the H2, H2R, H2 SX, and Z H2. Unlike these models, where the crankshaft drives the supercharger via a chain, the new patent reveals that an upcoming motorcycle will feature an electric motor to drive the impeller. In theory, this should also get the supercharger to work instantly.
The patent also reveals that the technology could be used in combination with a gas-powered engine, enabling the ability to switch between electric and hybrid modes. Depending on the speed, acceleration, gear selection, and battery level, the bike will switch between modes automatically or let you do it manually.
A patent application doesn’t necessarily mean that the technology in question will see the light of day. Still, the trademark filing does suggest that Kawasaki has made some progress in developing the project. Earlier this week, Kawasaki announced plans to expand its factory in the USA, with “increasing investments in new product development which will be available shortly, especially in the growing MULE, ATV and JetSki markets as well as innovative new street motorcycles, our new electric, hybrid, and hydrogen power source projects and off-road motorcycles.”
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Results might not show it, but the feeling is coming! #stepbystep #team65
Results might not show it, but the feeling is coming! #stepbystep #team65
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Wee race win today! @worldsbk
4-1-6. In the Superpole Race I had a really good bike set-up; my guys changed the bike throughout the weekend. It was a lot of f…
4-1-6. In the Superpole Race I had a really good bike set-up; my guys changed the bike throughout the weekend. It was a lot of fun, fighting with Toprak and the rhythm was very fast in a five lap race. It was more about who wanted it than who was most clever with set-up. Overall it was a difficult weekend because we didn’t maximise our potential, both in Race One and Race Two. In the final race today, right from the start, I really struggled in the braking area to stop the bike. On Friday we made a long race simulation with the bike and it felt OK but I still had a drop of pace about lap 14. But today my pace in the middle of the race was terrible. I was just getting pushed into all the corners. I couldn’t be fluid with the bike. It was a real surprise and disappointing because I think we could have been much more competitive
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Seems a few flags out there today. I’m gonna bring a backpack full in Portimao for any travelling from home! #GAWA #bringthenois…
Seems a few flags out there today. I’m gonna bring a backpack full in Portimao for any travelling from home! #GAWA #bringthenoise
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LWe found different grip levels from the ones we had in the Catalunya test. The grip level is quite low and even with a lot of t…
LWe found different grip levels from the ones we had in the Catalunya test. The grip level is quite low and even with a lot of tyre rubber down on the track in FP2, it was still quite low today. Step-by-step we are trying to understand what we are doing with the bike. I made a longer race simulation – not over full race distance – and the tyre grip started to drop. After that I wanted to try the SC0 option tyre, the harder one, but we did not have enough time and I wasn’t really fast with that. I know my race tyre set-up for tomorrow already, but we just need to be a little bit faster at the end. So the key, with the drop of the tyre, is going to be the last five or six laps. Tomorrow we will focus on making the life of the rear tyre better and see where we are.” #CatalanWorldSBK
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