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Jorge Martin (Ducati) rode to a convincing win in the MotoGP Sprint Race earlier today at Le Mans. Brad Binder (KTM) charged from a poor grid position to finish second, ahead of Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) who dropped from pole position to third place at the flag.
The latest member of the R 18 family was introduced by BMW earlier today. The R 18 Roctane is, according to BMW, “a cruiser, a bagger, and everything in-between.” This new model gets a 21″ front wheel, 18″ rear and mid-rise handlebars.
Following yesterday’s Sprint race, the same three riders visited the podium today after the full-distance event. The finishing order was slightly different, however, with Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) picking up the win today ahead of second place Brad Binder (KTM) and third place Jack Miller (KTM).
The half-distance MotoGP Sprint race was held earlier today at Jerez. KTM shined by capturing three of the six positions, including the win.
Brad Binder (KTM) followed teammate Jack Miller before taking the lead with a few laps remaining.
First riding impressions of the new KTM 890 SMT are rolling in from Sardinia. Below is a report from 1000PS. The narrator’s voice is a bit deadpan, but there is lots of interesting information, including a very positive conclusion of the versatility of the bike and its use for everything from commuting and touring to corner carving.
The Honda CX500 debuted in the late 70s and was manufactured into the early 1980s. Featuring a 497cc transversely-mounted v-twin making 50 horsepower, it would eventually develop somewhat of a cult following.
