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While the 2,000cc Big Boxer engine is already featured in several BMW production models, it now shows up in a new concept called the R 20.
The minimalist design strips unnecessary components to force even more attention to the giant motor propelling the relatively lightweight machine.
The Catalunya round of the MotoGP series in Barcelona last weekend saw impressive performances from hometown boy Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia). Espargaro won the Sprint race on Saturday and finished fourth in Sunday’s full GP after a close-fought battle with Marc Marquez (Ducati) for the final spot on the podium.
The Le Mans round of the MotoGP series saw complete dominance by championship leader Jorge Martin (Ducati). After shattering the lap record to take pole, Martin went on to win both the Sprint race on Saturday and the full GP on Sunday.
With its success and experience in GP Racing, it cannot be a surprise that KTM is getting serious about manufacturing sport bikes once again. Today, it has announced that a 990 RC R production sport bike, clearly featuring a version of the 990 Duke twin, will become available in early 2025.
BMW has announced its new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) that will eliminate the need for a clutch lever on motorcycles, and make use of the foot-operated shift lever optional.
The Jerez round of the MotoGP championship this weekend saw a massive crowd of Spanish fans, and two exciting races.
On Saturday, the Sprint race saw an unusually large number of crashes, primarily resulting from water seeping through the track surface (it had rained earlier in the day).
