First Ride On Beta Cross Trainer After some delay, I finally wrangled a ride on the new Beta. It is a good news/bad news scenario. The bad; we could not get a bike from Beta. Don’t know why, we just didn’t get the invite. I am sure it is a story of high demand, low supply, blah blah blah. The good; we got an invite from a first time Beta owner in Hawaii to come... Read more »
Walkner, Sunderland & Price KTM Dakar On the occasion of the retirement of one of the world’s most distinguished rally riders, KTM Factory Racing wishes to extend very sincere thanks to Marc Coma for thirteen years of sporting dedication. KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer said Coma would always be a friend of KTM and a member of the KTM international family. Coma ends his career after 13 years of competitive racing on KTM, five Dakar... Read more »
Husqvarna Riders Renet & Faria To Dakar Rally Husqvarna Motorcycles has announced that it will compete in the Dakar Rally with an official factory team from the 2016 edition of the most famous and toughest offroad event on the annual motorsports calendar. The official Husqvarna Factory Racing Team have signed two prominent riders in the form of Dakar veteran Ruben Faria of Portugal and Pierre-Alexandre (Pela) Renet of France, who comes to rally sport with... Read more »
2016 Sherco Four Stroke Range Advancements 250/300 SEF-R Specific Design Evolutions for 2016: Engine Cylinder: new geometry Improved rigidity, temperature resistance, performance and life Blow-by effect reduced Gearbox: Evolutions New forged gears 2/3/4 higher mechanical resistance Selection fork rollers are made from a stronger material Increased life in hard conditions (MX & Sand) Waterpump system: Evolutions DLC Shaft treatment tribo finishing New improved seal New injection mapping Improved performance Reduced fuel consumption Improved progressivity Compatible... Read more »
I am on Oahu Hawaii this week getting a full schedule of riding in. Yesterday I raced the Kahuku Gran Prix and today I got my first outing on the new Beta X Trainer. I will have lots of stories and video to share of my adventures. For now, here is a quick look at today’s bikes. We threw a KTM 300xcw into the test mix also. In short, the X Trainer is impressive. It... Read more »
Oil Injection and Fuel Injection for 2016 Beta’s Four Stroke RR Models The main innovation of the 2016 RR Enduro range is the introduction of the electronic fuel injection system on all 4 stroke models. Fuel injection was already introduced on the 2015 350 RR model and has proved to be much more efficient than a carburetor, thanks to its great reliability and simple engine management, its extraordinary fuel delivery has received positive feedback from... Read more »