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    mercredi 30 avril 2014

    Moto GP , Lorenzo : « Il me reste encore un cap à franchir en tant que pilote » / ‘I hope to take one big final step forward as a rider’


    Jorge Lorenzo, Icon photo session
    Dans une longue interview accordée à ‘ICON’, supplément du quotidien espagnol El País, Jorge Lorenzo a parlé de sa philosophie en tant que pilote et a donné un aperçu de sa personnalité en dehors des circuits.
    Le Champion du Monde MotoGP™ 2010 et 2012 participera à son 200ème Grand Prix ce week-end à Jerez et fêtera aussi ses 27 ans dimanche au Grand Prix bwin d'Espagne.
    Lorenzo sera le plus jeune pilote à atteindre les 200 Grands Prix et s’est avant ça confié à ICON pour discuter de sa carrière mais aussi de bien d’autres sujets.
    Après 199 courses en Grand Prix, le Majorquin a affirmé que sa meilleure course demeurait celle de Phillip Island de 2007, en 250cc. « Ce jour-là, j’avais l’impression d’avoir atteint la perfection, » a commenté Lorenzo. « Pas la perfection, parce que c’est impossible, mais j’étais à mon meilleur niveau. Je n’aurais pas pu être mieux sur ma moto. Je distançais tout le monde de deux secondes par tour et tout semblait si facile. Lors des courses qui ont suivi, j’ai réalisé que ce n’était pas si facile et qu’on a rarement un tel sentiment. »
    Le pilote du team Movistar Yamaha MotoGP a aussi parlé de ses qualités et de ses défauts en tant qu’homme : « Très jeune, j’avais déjà les idées claires. J’ai une forte personnalité, j’ai toujours été comme ça. J’ai essayé de m’adoucir pour que les gens ne pensent pas que je sois agressif ou arrogant. »

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    1954 AIRSTREAM FLYING CLOUD


    1954 Airstream Flying Cloud 6 1954 Airstream Flying Cloud
    When it comes to trailer homes, or caravans as we call them, this 1954 Airstream Flying Cloud might just be the nicest one in the world. Far from the fibreglass and asbestos trailer homes sitting on bricks behind meth labs in the deep south, this Airstream is just about perfect.
    It was restored by Timeless Travel Trailers for the clothing and outdoor gear company Orvis and was auctioned off in late 2011. The trailer was found operating as a hunting and fishing lodge near Goose Lake, Oregon – The Timeless Travel Trailers Team literally stripped it back to its fundamentals and restored it to a level that’d see it warmly welcomed at Pebble Beach.

    OFFICINE ROSSOPURO IPOTHESYS


    Ipothesys 1
    Customising more modern bikes leaves builders nowhere to hide, patina and character are no excuse for second-tier craftsmanship, throw in the keen and demanding eye of passionate Italian customers and the job just got that bit harder.  Filippo Barbacane has been in the game since 1993, initially trying to buck the American flaked, flamed and raked out trend by bringing his own take on the custom scene.  In Abruzzo, Italy at least, this newfound originality gained customers looking for something fresh, but of course patriotically waving il Tricolore and favouring Moto Guzzi donors.  Firestarter Garage was Filippo’s full time venture that succeeded in producing some pretty awesome machines before morphing into Officine Rossopuro.  Ipothesys is an award winning ‘Guzzi Griso, admittedly from a couple of years ago but we figured it handsome enough to share again.
    Ipothesys 2
    The brief was to strip unnecessary weight and stick the thing on its nose with a more sporting riding position, the side profile certainly suggests a tick in that box.  
    Ipothesys 3
    Filippo started with the chassis and removed the original subframe to make way for a bespoke aluminium-tubed trellis unit and machined mounts.  The shortened cafe-esque tail and seat envelop the rear of this new structure, with the sides open to reduce visual and actual weight whilst giving the single air filter fresh, cool air to breath and somewhere for the induction roar to make itself heard.
    Ipothesys 4
    The conversation regarding budget must have been a short one as the components are all high-end and suitably wallet-busting. A tasty Bitubo XXF-11 monoshock props up the rear and 50mm SBK-spec Marzocchi RAC forks with
 Ergal triple clamps look the business and should perform well.  Red anodising features on many of the upgraded parts here and signals intent whilst maintaining a cohesive colour theme.  Trick Brembo ‘Groove’ stoppers have machined and anodised centres which shed further weight and look like they were made especially for this project.
    Ipothesys 5
    Marchesini don’t make a specific Griso wheel set so the CNC mill was fired up, frankly on this build it might never have been switched off, to machine a completely new rear hub to suit.  Tyres are non-Italian Metzeler Sportec M3s, so presumably the man from Pirelli was out to lunch when the rubber order was put in.  Carbon fibre is the material of choice for the rear hugger and front mudguard for its obvious lightweight properties, and left unpainted the dark weave blends with the all-black lower half of the machine.
    Ipothesys 6
    The front fairing is bespoke of course and looks like blend of perhaps a ‘Guzzi MGS and more classical, rounded lines from yesteryear.  The side panels flow neatly under the large diameter frame tubes to the tank, again a bespoke, handcrafted unit.
    Ipothesys 7
    To make up for the unpatriotic tyre purchase, Mass Exhausts from Sicily were instructed to fabricate the Griso’s system, and a lovely job they’ve done with a hint of MV Agusta F3 about the upswept, slash-cut tips.
    Ipothesys 8
    The customer that commissioned this build has had another produced and a limited run is planned.  Those of you with a penchant for svelte Italian twins, sporting exotic suspenders should register your interest, but make sure your chequebook has a large enough box where the numbers go.
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    Le MotoGP™ rentre en Europe pour l’épreuve de Jerez / Marquez mission to extend winning streak


    MotoGP Action
    Suite à la course de Termas de Rio Hondo, où Marc Márquez a remporté une troisième victoire consécutive, le Championnat du Monde MotoGP™ sera à Jerez cette semaine pour le Grand Prix bwin d’Espagne.
    Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) rentre en Espagne après avoir décroché en Argentine une troisième victoire consécutive. Le Champion du Monde en titre est le premier pilote à ouvrir une saison de la catégorie reine avec trois victoires et trois pole positions depuis Giacomo Agostini en 1971 et visera à nouveau la plus haute marche du podium ce week-end, sur un circuit où il avait énormément fait parler de lui l’an dernier dès le début de sa première saison en MotoGP™.

    Victoire de David Knight à la Tough One

    La course extrême britannique s’est déroulée ce week-end. David Knight offre une victoire à Sherco (la sixième de sa carrière) et s’impose devant Jonny Walker et Alfredo Gomez. Graham Jarvis roulait sur un 4T et a souffert de ses avant bras. Il termine au pied du podium.

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    Les dix premiers
    1 3 DAVID KNIGHT IOM FACTORY SHERCO 18 03:00:24
    2 2 JONNY WALKER UK REDBULL KTM 18 03:02:19
    3 6 ALFREDO GOMEZ SPAIN BELRAY FACTORY HUSQVARNA 18 03:09:24
    4 1 GRAHAM JARVIS UK BELRAY FACTORY HUSQVARNA 18 03:11:46
    5 9 PAUL BOLTON UK EUROTEK KTM 17 03:01:16
    6 4 ANDREAS LETTINBICHLER GERMANY FACTORY KTM 17 03:10:09
    7 19 BEN HEMINGWAY UK EXTREME TEAM BETA 17 03:10:19
    8 5 DOUGIE LAMPKIN UK REDBULL 16 03:01:20
    9 24 MIHA PINDLER SLOVEINA BETA 16 03:03:18
    10 12 LARS ENOCKL AUSTRIA KTM 16 03:06:03

    MINI PACEMAN ADVENTURE CONCEPT

    MINI Paceman Adventure Concept
    Most of us can agree that the Mini in its current iteration is a far cry from the Mini it draws its name (and increasingly less obvious design inspiration) from — but it goes on, building cars whose resemblance to the original doesn't go much beyond the badge. The latest in this trend is the MINI Paceman Adventure Concept, based on the Paceman — which is itself a two-door cousin of the Countryman — this Mini gets its rear cropped to form a sort of cute little truck. And though details are limited, the car does sport the same all-wheel-drive found in the Paceman, and likely a 1.6-liter I-4 engine. So while that does give it some truck street creed, we're not convinced you'd ever want to take it to the job site.

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    Des événements RAD à ne pas manquer :



    mardi 29 avril 2014

    RAD : Direction le Tourist Trophy 2014

    CETTE ANNÉE, LE MAGAZINE RAD FERA LA ROUTE EN HONDA CB1100 POUR SE RENDRE AU TOURIST TROPHY, RETROUVER GUY MARTIN, QUI EST PAR ALLEURS DÉJÀ SUPPORTER DU MAG, ET PARCOURIR LE TRACÉ MYTHIQUE DE CETTE COURSE DE FOUS AVEC FABRICE MIGUET, LE PILOTE FRANÇAIS QUI CONNAÎT CETTE ÉPREUVE PAR CŒUR
    En collaboration avec Honda le périple au TT 2014 se fera sur une Honda CB100 Black. Quoi de plus adéquat  que ce roadster qui fait un clin d’œil au passé des 4 pattes CB de légende ?
    Rendez-vous est pris avec Guy Martin, Connor Cummins, les pilotes qui seront au départ de cette édition du TT. Mais en plus nous serons avec Fabrice Miguet, le pilote français qui connaît le TT et son tracé comme sa poche pour l’avoir couru plusieurs fois, il nous le fera découvrir en exclusivité et à moto.
    Retrouvez toutes les infos sur ce périple et sur bien d'autres voyages à moto sur le site de notre partenaire en cliquant que la banière ci dessus.

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    Desert To Mountains

    British Customs sends a Triumph Scrambler & Triumph Tiger 800xc on the desert and have some fun. Come along for the ride. What bike would you want to ride? 

    Special thanks to Hagon Shocks. Build Yours Today www.british-customs.com 


    Going once, going twice... Two racing Maseratis head to auction


    Maseratis are the cars to have this year, given the marque’s 2014 centenary, and no doubt historic race organisers will open their arms wide to racing versions of the Trident. Two such cars of particular interest are coming up at auction very soon…

    Maserati 450S, RM Auctions - estimate €4m - 5.5m

    WEST AMERICA’S ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLES



    Adventure motorcycles
    With all the marketing hype around ‘adventure riding’ these days, many motorcyclists won’t dare go off the beaten track without a large capacity dual-sport, an array of aftermarket parts and a support vehicle. It’s easy to forget that there was a time when this wasn’t an option—and that it’s possible to see the world without blowing a budget worthy of a reality TV series.
    Thankfully there’s a growing contingent of people that realise this, and choose to plan their adventures with a more pragmatic mindset. Enter James Crowe and Jordan Hufnagel. Under the monikers Crowe Metal Co. and Hufnagel Cycles, they build custom motorcycles and bicycles respectively. Collectively they’re known as West America—and are currently riding two hand-built Honda XR600Rs north-to-south across the Americas.
    Honda XR600R adventure motorcycle
    These might not be the type of bikes you’d expect to see on Bike EXIF, but they are worthy of sharing. Partly because they’re great examples of function trumping form, but mainly because we’re envious of (and inspired by) James and Jordan’s epic journey.
    “Three years ago my shop mate Jordan Hufnagel and I found ourselves living a life of routine,” explains James. “All day every day in the shop, summers slipped away and winters were long. Things finally reached a boiling point. We were both building and creating things that inspired us, but the balance was off.”
    Adventure motorcycles at altitude
    “We needed a change and the decision was made to put everything on hold and focus all our efforts on building a pair of motorcycles to ride from Whistler, BC to the southern tip of South America. I left my shop in Portland and headed back home to Canada to work on the oil rigs for the summer. It allowed me to return with enough money to take eight months off to build the bikes.”
    The pair chose Honda’s legendary XR600R for a number of reasons: it’s bulletproof, easy to work on and has remained relatively unchanged since the late 80s—so parts can be found just about anywhere. The steel frame is also easier to modify (and repair along the way if necessary), and the big single makes ample power for lugging around gear. James sourced three mid-90s XRs: two plated ones and a third, unplated parts donor bike.
    Adventure motorcycle repair
    “Before cutting into the bikes we spent the summer of 2011 blasting around Oregon and northern California trying to figure out what changes were needed. The list was pretty basic. Stronger subframes, more gas, more comfort and good solid luggage mounting.”
    For the tanks James started with foam mock ups, before making a wooden buck and shaping them out of 19 gauge steel—making them durable and easy to repair with basic welding equipment if needed. Each tank holds 7 gallons and incorporates a raised air intake through the center, with a pre-filter at the top to keep the main air filter clean. “The snorkels allow no worries on river crossings and I have only had to clean the main filter four times since leaving Canada. We clean the pre-filters as needed, but it only takes a minute.”
    Adventure motorcycles: tank
    James also modified the subframes, moving the vertical supports further back and using thicker tubing for strength. He then fabricated luggage racks for the top and sides, to accommodate Wolfman dry bags and a 1.5-gallon auxiliary fuel tank. The total fuel range for each bike is now around 400 miles on pavement. “Even with seven gallons of fuel we have had to buy our fair share of barrel gas in remote areas of Peru,” says James. “The bikes even ran fine on the 84 octane up in the Andes. In Patagonia we have been filling both the main and aux tanks, allowing us to explore all the back roads that most have to skip.”
    Adventure motorcycles: bars and headlights
    Shorter, wider and thicker seats were made and sent to Ginger at New Church Moto for upholstery. Up front, James installed his own wide scrambler bars, dual Hella headlamps and small, hand-made racks to hold tool rolls and tubes.
    Once the fabrication was complete the bikes were tested for a month, before the engines were completely stripped and rebuilt from the crank up. Most of the transmission and rotating assembly had to be replaced. James also sourced new barrels, had them refurbished and fitted them with low-compression pistons, before sending the heads to Baisley Hi-Performance in Portland to be rebuilt. “I bolted them up with a thicker copper head gasket to bring compression down for the poor fuel we would be encountering. Otherwise I left as much stock as possible, since the bikes are going to get dropped and banged up non-stop.” For an extra boost, FMF mufflers were fitted to the stock Honda headers.
    Adventure motorcycles: bridge crossing
    When I last heard from them, James and Jordan were deep into Patagonia, Chile with over 13,000 miles behind them. How have the bikes performed? “Knock on wood, but all has been good.”
    As for their experience, James had this to say: “Time away from the shop has allowed us to realize what’s important in life, and we are both very motivated to get back to work. Long days on the bike have had me dreaming of the next build.”
    “At the end of the month we hope to be as far south as we can ride, then we will be pointed back north for the ride home. Jordan will most likely ship out of Santiago, Chile while I will continue north to Bolivia and back into Peru, making my way to Columbia.”
    We wish James and Jordan all the best on the last leg of their journey.
    Photos by James Crowe and Jordan Hufnagel, shot on film and scanned. Follow the trip on the West America website or head over to our Google+ page for a hi-res gallery with more images.
    Adventure motorcycles: on the beach
    via BikeEXIF