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Captain America Returns On A New HJC Helmet!

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An updated version of the Captain America graphic, now on the flagship RPHA 11 Pro.

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If you watched the last Avengers movie, it is time to bring Captain America back… with your motorcycle helmet, that is.

Back in 2016, HJC released their original three Marvel graphics: the IS 17 Iron Man, CL-17 Punisher and, of course, CL-17 Captain America. Since then, HJC has launched 11 more Marvel-themed motorcycle helmets, and each design seems to be more impressive than the last.

As the leader of the Avengers, it only makes sense that HJC would have to release another version of the Captain America helmet, and this one is outstanding. The helmet looks as if it was designed for the world’s mightiest hero if he had to save the world by winning a MotoGP race.

HJC’s Captain America graphics have developed from 2016 to 2019 like his suit developed from the comics to Avengers: Endgame. The new helmet graphic has texture, detail, and a high-tech feel, while still paying tribute to the WWII American hero that fights for everything that is right in the world. To hold onto authenticity, the RPHA 11 (Pro) Captain America still features Cap’s iconic “A” on top and his polished vibranium shield on the rear. No one needs to know that Steve Rogers is not behind the visor.

The RPHA 11 (Pro) helmet that will feature this graphic is HJC’s premium sport helmet. It was designed for the race track with an aerodynamic shell structure composed of HJC’s Premium Integrated Matrix (P.I.M. Plus) shell material for enhanced shock-resistance in a lightweight helmet.  Keep an eye on the track as some of HJC’s MotoGP and MotoAmerica racers will wear the Captain America graphic in their 2019 race season.

HJC is excited to announce their latest Marvel-licensed helmet with Avengers: Endgame in theatres.

Sizes XS-2XL
5-year warranty
MSRP $599.99


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Electric Revolution Takes Over The Petersen Museum

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Last April, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California debuted Custom Revolution, the first major museum exhibit focused on “Alternative Custom” motorcycles. Organized by the Motorcycle Arts Foundation (MAF), the exhibit had more than 325,000 visits and was so popular the Petersen asked MAF to organize a follow-up. Meet Electric Revolution, a successor that maintains the emphasis on quality workmanship but focuses on zero-emission drivetrains. It is the world’s first all-electric motorcycle exhibition.

MAF co-founder Paul d’Orleans (you may also know him as The Vintagent) was again asked to guest curate the exhibition, and he brought together 21 machines that encompass more than 40 years of technological progress. The oldest machine is Quicksilver by Mike Corbin, which was the first electric motorcycle to do the ton and eventually set a record of 161 mph at Bonneville.

The rest of the motorcycles offer up tremendous variety, including one-off racers, factory prototypes, customs built specifically for Electric Revolution, and production machines that you could put in your garage today. We attended the opening night reception and were impressed with the quality and variety of machines that were on display, particularly Mark Atkinson’s “Racer X” and Joey Ruiter’s “Moto Undone.”

Electric Revolution will be open to the public until November 24, 2019. You can purchase tickets at the Petersen Museum.

Source: MotorCyclistOnline.com

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Moruya’s 2019 Australian Four-Day Enduro cancelled

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Delay in government approvals prompts official cancellation.

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After initially postponing the event late last month, Motorcycling Australia (MA) has now revealed the 2019 Yamaha bLU cRU Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE) at Moruya in New South Wales is officially cancelled.

The Motorcycling New South Wales (MNSW) Enduro Committee and Far South Coast Motorcycle Club have confirmed that due to government approval delays surrounding the environment in which the 41st edition was to be held, the postponement of the event has officially been changed to cancellation.

It’s the second time the A4DE has been cancelled in three years, with a lack of entries for Toowoomba’s 2017 edition ultimately calling off the event.

Ensuring that Moruya has the opportunity to host a national enduro event, MA’s can ensured that 2020 will feature a two-day, two-round Enduro format in Moruya for the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC).

This new two-day Enduro event will provide both club and competitor to experience a multi-day Enduro competition in preparation for the 2020 A4DE and FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE).


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Understanding low grip feeling key for Lorenzo

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Repsol Honda rider optimistic on increased seat time.

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Multi-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes understanding how to transfer his positive feeling with the Honda RC213V in high to low grip situations is key to making improvements.

Injury during the pre-season cut the Spaniard’s time short aboard the Repsol Honda machine, however with added seat time, he’s confident he can gain the understanding needed to return as a race winning contender.

“After the disappointment in Argentina I am ready to get back out on track and ride again,” said Lorenzo. “The result didn’t show it, but we made good progress last time and we are understanding the bike more and more.

“When the conditions offer grip, I feel very strong on the Honda – the team and I just need more time riding to understand how to have this strong feeling when the grip is less.”

With two races under his belt, Lorenzo is positioned 14th in the points rankings, while teammate and reigning champion Marc Marquez controls the standings heading into the Circuit of the Americas stop this weekend.

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Broadford MX Nationals entry for AORC champion Sanders

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News 11 Apr 2019

Broadford MX Nationals entry for AORC champion Sanders

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Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team contender taking aim at the premier class.

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Reigning Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) E2 title holder Daniel Sanders will enter this weekend’s third round of the 2019 Pirelli MX Nationals at Broadford in Victoria.

Fresh from a double E3 class victory and top Outright honours at Dungog last weekend, the Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team rider will contest his first motocross race since 2013, taking aim at the premier class.

The popular contender, who’ll pilot a Husqvarna FC 450 opposed to his regular FE 501, is utilising the round to establish areas of improvement in his riding as the AORC heads into a lengthy break.

“I’ve only raced one motocross race properly, and that was in the 2013 MX Nationals at Wonthaggi in MXD,” Sanders told MotoOnline.com.au. “This one’s at Broadford, and I thought if it doesn’t clash, I wouldn’t mind having a crack at it. I ride with Longy (Dylan Long) a bit, and he says I should do one, and yeah, I’m going to have a crack at it.

“I don’t know if they’re friendly or not like us off-road riders, but it will be cool to go race those guys and see how my pace goes up against them.

“There’s not much preparation for it, but I’ve done a few laps around Broadford, so I’m looking forward to having a crack around there. We’ll be doing a display race at the endurocross track there as well, so it will be a pretty busy Sunday.”

Sanders’ will be joined in the MX1 field by fellow AORC champion Daniel Milner (KTM Enduro Racing Team), who contested Appin’s mud-filled season-opener.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Silverstone BSB test strengthens O’Halloran’s form ahead of opener

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News 11 Apr 2019

Silverstone BSB test strengthens O’Halloran’s form ahead of opener

Australian contender tops final official pre-season test.

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Jason O’Halloran’s first hit out on a UK circuit aboard the McAms Yamaha YZF-R1 at Silverstone’s official Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) test has strengthened his form ahead of the season-opener, scheduled for 19-21 April.

The Australian has discovered commanding pace in pre-season testing across Europe since transferring to the Yamaha squad, confirming his speed in the final official test where topped the timesheets.

“We’ve had a really good pre-season,” said O’Halloran. “All the guys in the McAMS Yamaha team have done a great job. From Monteblanco to Portimao and now today, the first time I’ve ridden the bike in the UK, everything has gone really well.

“It was nice to get back on to a UK circuit and confirm our pace as sometimes European tracks in high temperatures can be a little misleading when you come back to the cold British tracks. It’s nice to leave here on top heading into next weekend, now it gets serious.”

Fellow Australian Josh Brookes (BeWiser Ducati) lodged the third fastest time, while compatriot Ben Currie (Quattro Plant JG Bournemouth Kawasaki) was ranked 15th.

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Smart stop signs may be safer for riders

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Stop signs that may be difficult to see could be made safer with solar-powered smart stop signs that recognise an approaching vehicle and flash a warning light.

The signs, which are the brainchild of Texas University engineers, would help protect riders against vehicles running through these intersections.

Riders can be forgiven for having some scepticism that the smart sign sensors would detect motorcycles which often fail to trigger traffic lights.

However, the engineers say their system is more accurate than the magnetic inductor loops embedded in the ground at intersections to trigger a change in traffic lights.

Texas Uni is well aware of motorcyclist vulnerability.

They conducted a study that found SMIDSY (Sorry Mate, I don’t See You) crashes might be caused by drivers thinking smaller objects such as motorcycles are further away and a study that found drivers in partially automated cars did not scan as well for hazards such as motorcycles.    

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In the wake of the 2017 US Motorcycle Crash Causation Study that found 66.7% of crashes occurred at intersections, the Texas Uni engineers began looking for ways to make them safer.

Their low-cost solution uses a solar panel to generate the electricity to operate the sensors and the flashing warning light on top of existing signs.

They say it would cost only $US60-$100 (about $A84-$140).

The sensors pick up the vehicle’s “thermal signature” which means the hot engine and they claim it would detect a motorcycle.

However, they may not be particularly useful for cyclists and the riders and drivers of the coming wave of cooler-running electric vehicles.Safer stop signs

They also only alert vehicles approaching the stop signs, not other vehicles on the crossroads, not do they alert of vehicles on the crossroads.

While there is no substitute for staying alert, anything that could make riding safer without costing a fortune should be welcomed, especially in rural areas where these regular stop signs may not be lit. 

The solar power means they do not have to be connected to the grid, so they would be useful in rural and more remote areas.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Barcia elects to sit out supercross remainder

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Factory Yamaha rider hoping for 100 percent recovery by Pro Motocross opener.

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Justin Barcia has elected to sit out the remaining three rounds of the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in an effort to lift his health to 100 percent ahead of the upcoming Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Barcia suffered a concussion during a practice incident in February, prompting him to miss a selection of races, however the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing rider endured another heavy fall at Nashville last Saturday, worsening nagging injuries.

“At this point it seems that the best thing to do is to let my body recover,” Barcia commented. “I’m just going to keep on training, skip the last few supercross races and let my body heal up.

“Thinking about that now, I probably should have done that a few weeks ago because I was injured already but I really wanted to be at the supercross race with my team and fans, and put on a good showing. For right now, I’m going to regroup and be ready for the first outdoor.”

Team manager Jim Perry added: “Monster Energy Supercross is a demanding series, racing every weekend. Justin has been battling injuries from the midpoint of the season and needs the time to recover and heal up. Sitting out the final three events is a hard call, however, getting back to 100 percent, the place he started the season is the number-one goal.

“It will be a bummer not seeing the number 51 YZ450F line up at the gate this weekend, but we will continue moving forward supporting Josh Grant for the final three events.”

Josh Grant will be the sole rider representing the factory Yamaha outfit in the remaining supercross rounds, already enlisted as a fill-in for team regular Aaron Plessinger. The opening round of Pro Motocross is scheduled for 19 May at Hangtown.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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WorldSBK reduces rev limit for Ducati Panigale V4 R

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Ducati and Kawasaki denied of concession parts upgrades during the season.

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The FIM has released an update to the 2019 Motul Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) regulations ahead of the fourth round of the season, set to take place this weekend at the TT Circuit Assen in The Netherlands.

The concessions standings were reviewed at the conclusion of the third round of WorldSBK last weekend in Spain, and after six full-distance races and three sprint races, Ducati has scored 20 concession points to Kawasaki’s 13 and Yamaha’s 3.

As the gap between Ducati and Kawasaki is of just seven points, meaning neither manufacturer will be allowed a concession parts upgrades during the season. All other manufacturers will be allowed one single update for 2019.

In addition to this, DWO and the FIM, in consultation with their performance analysts, have agreed on an update to two manufacturers’ rev limits. The limit for the Ducati Panigale V4 R has been reduced by 250rpm, while the limit for Honda has been increased by 500rpm, to be applied in two steps. Both are with immediate effect.

WorldSBK rookie and current points Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) has dominated the series so far aboard the all-new V4 R, winning nine races from nine starts.

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Ride With Valentino Rossi At The Dainese Riding Master Class

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The ride of a lifetime, the Dainese Riding Master Class is a school unlike any other. 

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The Riding Master Class in Misano Adriatico is about to begin, kicking off the first chapter of the Dainese Experience. You’ll feel like a professional in the Riding Master Class as you spend a day on the track riding alongside Valentino Rossi and other VR46 Riders Academy riders.

The Dainese Riding Master Class is scheduled for April 17 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. This is the first event in the Dainese Experience series, a project that aims to unite fans of the brand from Vicenza, providing them with an exclusive experience of a lifetime. The Riding Master Class is split into different levels so that everyone can participate, beginners and aspiring professional riders alike.

The Dainese VR46 Class is an exclusive opportunity to ride on the track with Valentino Rossi, an all-time first. The nine-time World Champion will take on the role of instructor for one day only, offering the lucky participants invaluable advice on how to improve their track riding techniques. Dainese VR46 Class will put all the riders in the conditions to unleash their best potential as never before. Tickets for the Dainese VR46 Class are being auctioned off and the proceeds will be donated to the Marco Simoncelli Foundation.

The Champions Class will put motorbike enthusiasts on the track with professional VR46 riders and stars of MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli, Luca Marini, Lorenzo Baldassarri and Marco Bezzecchi. These top riders will share trade secrets with course participants, who already have significant experience on the track but want to improve their riding technique and optimise their skills…

All the details are available in the “Experience” section of the website https://www.dainese.com.




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