Three Wildcards From Yamaha MotoGP Are Planned For 2024
December 26, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
The forthcoming season will be critical to Yamaha’s MotoGP advancement. They are in the tier with additional rewards for cycling development under the new concessions system, including six wildcards.
Massimo Meregalli, the team’s managing director, that they currently only want to use half of those that are accessible, saying, “At the moment, we plan to use three.
They are helpful because, as was the case in Motegi, they will allow [Cal] Crutchlow to carry out additional projects. We can split responsibilities, something we were unable to accomplish this year.
Wildcards are mostly employed on important circuits for bike development or during the manufactures’ home races, as is frequently the case with Ducati at the Italian GP.
Their main purpose is to allow test riders to test in a racing setting. In addition to being a restricted chance, a wildcard has additional costs, thus these advantages must be handled carefully and intelligently. We were unable to accomplish this year.
The MotoGP Bike Number Of Pedro Acosta Was Revealed
November 28, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Pedro Acosta, driving for GasGas Tech3, will compete in the MotoGP World Championship for the first time in 2024. He advances to the premier class after winning the Moto2 championship, but he won’t be able to ride with his regular bike number.
Like in Moto2, the Spanish rider is unable to wear #37 since Augusto Fernández has already selected it and is the paddock senior. Acosta chose #51 in 2022, but it is likewise not accessible since Michele Pirro, Ducati’s test rider, uses it.
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The Moto2 and Moto3 World Champion was forced to choose a number—#31—that he had never worn in the paddock as a result. As of right moment, no details are available on the rationale behind this decision or whether it has any particular meaning.
In Malaysia, Ducati Unveils The 2023 Panigale V4 R
May 31, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
The Selling Price Of The Homologation Superbike Is Comparable To $100,000
The Ducati Panigale V4 S is one of the most powerful sportbikes available right now. This bike is best characterised as a superbike for the street and is the weapon of choice for both athletic street riders and ardent track enthusiasts. All things considered, the Panigale V4 S’s more expensive sister raises the bar on performance.
We’re referring about the Panigale V4 R, a street-legal, homologation-only model created in support of the WorldSBK ambitions of the House of Borgo Panigale. At 15,500 rpm, the 2023 Panigale V4 R produces 218 horsepower. To achieve a faster peak speed on the straightaways of the circuit, Ducati has improved the bike by upping the maximum revs to 16,500 rpm in 6th gear.
Additionally, the updated Panigale V4 R can now produce an astounding peak power output of 240.5 horsepower thanks to the addition of a new race exhaust and specially formulated gasoline created by Shell.
Ducati has added cutting-edge innovations to boost the Panigale V4 R’s extra power. Despite being often used in MotoGP motorcycles and Formula 1 race cars, the employment of gun-drilled titanium connecting rods and DLC-coated pistons helps to provide this boost, which is a ground-breaking accomplishment for a road bike.
Ducati has also unveiled a brand-new piston shape that dramatically lowers inertia and loses five grams of weight.
Along with the current package, additional engine modes have been added to compliment the improved capabilities. Full and Low, the new settings, provide two different riding sensations. The V4 R’s entire power is released in entire mode, giving riders their highest level of performance.
The Low mode, on the other hand, restricts the power to 160 horsepower, producing a more muted and “relaxed” riding experience that is especially appropriate for usage on public roads.
The 2023 Panigale V4 R has received some extra improvements from Ducati. The Ducati Quick Shift technology has been updated to provide smoother shifts when the throttle is applied partially or fully. The NPX25/30 pressurized fork now delivers an enhanced travel of five millimeters while preserving the dependable Ohlins suspension, enhancing overall suspension performance.
Ducati has increased the swingarm pivot location to improve agility, which results in a 20-millimeter increase in rear height. The enlarged 17-liter gasoline tank is another noteworthy improvement that enables longer journeys without the need for regular refueling.
