Ducati Reveals its Superbike Team for 2014 Motorcycle Championship in an Exclusive Event

The 2014 World Super bike Championship will tip off in Phillip Island, Australia on February 23rd and Ducati is all set to meet the challenge, as it has officially revealed its Super bike Team at an exclusive event in Borgo Panigale. Ducati has broadcasted the event live in order to present its team to press, fans and enthusiasts throughout the world. The especial event of Ducati also exposed that it is coming back to the brand new season of the Motorcycle Championship in full swing. This can be judged from the fact that Ducati has once again established its relations with Feel Racing after breaking up with the company back in 2010. As a result of this move, now Feel Racing will once again provide support to Ducati’s Superbike team.

The first people to hit the stage at the event were CEO of Ducati Claudio Domenicali, General Manager of Ducati Corse Luigi Dall’Igna, Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti, SBK Project Director Ernesto Marinelli and Serafino Foti Manager of the Team. These representatives of Ducati presented the technical innovations and plans of the team for the upcoming season of Superbike Championship. After which the two factory riders of the Ducati Superbike, 24-year old Davide Giugliano from Italy and 26-year old Welshman Chaz Davide took the stage to reveal the brand new models of 1199 Panigale along with the racing uniform that features the names of main sponsors of the team like Diadora, Valsir, TIM and Fiamm.

All these things were clearly indicating that team Ducati is extremely eager to have its bikes among the frontrunners when it will return in the 2014 championship. Given that the CEO Domenicali said on the occasion, that they have gone back to the fundamental values and origins of the Ducati in order to meet the new goals and challenges in the upcoming season. For the reason that Superbike is a significant part of Ducati and it is because of this very reason today motorcycle enthusiasts, fans and the company itself have great interest in it.

Rider Giugliano on the other hand said that he is fully satisfied the way his new 1199 Panigale is developing. In fact, Giugliano is extremely hopeful that he will deliver his best during championship by working together with his colleague Chaz in order to beat their toughest rivals in the competition. Chaz is also confident that he will develop a good working relation with Giugliano to achieve good results in the race.

4 Best Buys in 2014 Naked Bikes

When it comes to motorcycles, most of the riders either love to own a chopper or sports bike. As a result f that demand for such bikes is more than touring and street/naked motorcycles. However, motorcycle manufacturers have not given up on street bikes yet. This can be judged from the fact that with each passing year they are not only improving the performance, speed and features of naked bikes, but also working hard to enhance the design of the two wheel machines. All these efforts are made to lure buyers and it seems that it may work well for the manufacturers in 2014, as some exciting new models of naked bikes are coming in the market during this year.

It is anticipated that the thrilling features and breathtaking design of the new naked bikes will change the view point of riders about the street bikes forever. If you do not believe it then, see the 4 best buys in 2014 naked bikes below.

Kawasaki Z1000 

The stunning "sugomi" design of the Kawasaki Z1000 has made it popular among the riders even before its launch. The aggressive and crouched look of the Z1000 not only makes it appealing, but also makes it a stand out from the rest of the lot. The price of this new model of the Kawasaki for the US is $11,999 because aside from its unique design, Z1000 also incorporates new hardware like crankcase vents for more power, front mounted monobloc brake callipers for efficient braking, a tall sixth gear for easy cruising on highway along with new air filters and cam. However, for the US market Kawasaki will incorporate anti-lock braking system in the Z1000.

Yamaha FZ-09

Yamaha will look to compete with Kawasaki Z1000 with its latest FZ-09 naked bike that will not only cost buyers $800 less than the current available model of the motorcycle, but also offer a dynamic design which makes it the best deal of 2014. Aside from the price and design of the FZ-09, the new wheeler of Yamaha is great fun to ride on, as the tough looking motorcycle produces 115 horsepower to steer through the traffic without any problem. Moreover, the soft suspension of the FZ-09 will makes it an ideal bike to ride in canyons and on the streets of the city, while a matching gear and accessories from RiderWear will make it an even better experience.

KTM1290 Super Duke R

The 1290 Super Duke R naked bike is the latest addition to the KTM family that raised many eye brows when the company revealed it at ECIMA Show in Milan. The belligerent look and splendid design of the new naked bike of KTM have made it an instant hit among the visitors of the show. However, design of the 1290 Super Duke R is not its only highlight, as the street motorcycle also made several fans at the event with its top class features. The bike includes a 1301-cc V-twin that claims to produce 177 horsepower, while the electronics like ABS, traction control and lean angle-sensing makes it highly compatible with any other motorcycle in its class. 

Honda CBR650F

Honda has also produced a new model of its street bike, CBR650F that has got a new and improved engine to give the bike more torque than horsepower. As far as the frame of the Honda CBR650F is concerned, the Japanese company has used a twin-spar frame in it that gives the motorcycle a stunning new look. In brief, CBR650F has it all that a rider wants to have in his or her naked bike.

Three Most Expensive Bikes In The World

No matter how advance and luxurious car you own there is no match to a two wheeler, as daring and rebellious people always prefer to go around the world over a motorcycle. It is because of this very reason, today there are thousands of people across the globe who own a motorcycle. Due to this strong demand, the motorcycle makers are now not only focusing on improving the speed, performance and safety of their bikes, but they are also producing some limited editions models which are extremely expensive. The purpose of producing such expensive models of motorcycle is to cater the niche market that is crazy about collecting unique and lavish items. For such insane buyers we have compiled a list of three most expensive bikes ever built in the world.

Ecosse ES1 Super bike

Ecosse ES1 Super bike is at the top of the list because it requires a whopping $3.6 million amount to buy the motorcycle. For the reason that ES1 Super bike is one of the fastest and lightest motorcycle in the world that can be handled quite easily with its especially designed composite structure and electronic control system. Thanks to the United Kingdom’s F1 engineers who lend a hand to build the speedy bullet. Designers from USA also helped the manufacturer to give the bike a functional design. As far as the engine of the ES1 Super bike is concerned, it incorporates a modified version of IL4 engine that enabled the motorcycle to achieve the top speed of 250 mph during a test drive session. The manufacturer is building ES1 only on order, but you can get a ready made gear to match with the motorcycle from RiderWear.

Harley Davidson Cosmic Starship

Artwork is a way for artist to shows his or her creative skills. Due to this reason we often see various artworks like paintings and sculptures getting sold at extremely high prices in auctions. However, artist Jack Armstrong’s customized Harley Davidson, which has got an exclusive paint job, is not up for sale. The renowned artist given the bike a new name Cosmic Star ship because he has used and exclusive painting style “Cosmic Extensionalism” to mesh up the extreme textures and colors in the motorcycle. As a result of that Armstrong’s Harley has become more of an artwork rather than just a bike and it has made the chopper second most expensive bike in the world with a price tag of $1 million. 

Dodge Tomahawk V10 Super bike

The third most expensive bike on the chart is Dodge’s Tomahawk V10 Super bike, as it will cost you $555,000. Although, the V10 Super bike has got an unusual design, but when you will cruise on it, you will instantly realize that there is a speed demon under you. This can also be judged from the fact that manufacturer has incorporated the gigantic 8.3 liter V10 engine of the Dodge Viper in the super bike to give it the required thrust. As a result, Dodge Tomahawk manages to produce 500 horsepower and attain a top speed of 420 mph by achieving 62 mph speed in just 2.6 seconds. Above all, to give the super bike more stability Dodge has incorporated two wheels on both sides.

Crash Stories Of MotoGP Riders

The World Motorcycle Grand Prix Racing Series commonly known as MotoGP is a premium motorbike racing competition, in which best riders of the world compete against each other in a clash to the death over various tracks during a season. It is because of this very reason, unlike other racing competitions, MotoGP is considered more dangerous. For the reason that till this day a large number of riders have lost their lives while taking part in this treacherous encounter. Therefore, MotoGP riders who are still alive today consider themselves extremely lucky. Nevertheless, this does not mean at all that MotoGP has failed to produce amazing riders, as there is a long list of such competitors who had mesmerised the fans by showing some unbelievable and exciting stuff. Unfortunately only a few of them are alive today.

It is because of this very reason, today riders do not take their bikes out without wearing a personal protective gear, which you can easily get from RiderWear store below are some of the top crash stories of MotoGP riders, who have either lost their lives in it or managed to survive the terrible crashes and are now once again taking part in the furious competition.

Valentino Rossi

The 34 year old Italian MotoGP racer also known as ‘Doctor Who’ is one of the most successful and longest running competitor in the history of motorcycle Grand Prix, who is known for his crazy and ruthless driving. During his long career, Rossi has won nine Grand Prix World Championships, of which seven were in the premier class. This legendary rider is now gearing up to take part in the 66th edition of the MotoGP , in spite of the fact that during last season he managed to survive a serious crash in the first lap of the race at Mugello.

Marco Simoncelli

In contrast to Rossi, 24 year Marco Simoncelli was not so lucky, as after competing in the Road Racing World Championship for straight 10 years, the young rider lost his life during a furious crash in 2011 MotoGP race at Sepang. According to the update, Simoncelli lost the control of his bike during the second lap, as a result of which he slide across the track and during the course he was hit by Rossi and Collin Edwards and his helmet came off. Although, he was immediately taken to a medical centre, unfortunately Simoncelli failed to survive the injuries. Simoncelli’s accident was rated as one of the worst accidents of 2011 on the racing track.

Michael Schumacher

Not many know that seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher has also competed in motorbike bike racing after he announced his first retirement back in 2006. One reason why not many people knew about Schumacher’s motorbike racing is that he used to take part in the competition by using the pseudonym "Marcel Niederhausen". However, his cover finally blew when in February 2009 during a practice session, Schumacher’s bike got crashed and he sustained some serious injuries. Schumacher fractured his bones in both head and neck and these injuries were so severe that even after five months break Schumacher was not able to recover from them. As a result of that the legendary champion had to postpone his first F1 comeback.

Call-ing Edwards

Those, who think that Rossi is the only nutcase rider in MotoGP should think once again, as Call-ing Edwards was another ruthless racer, who proved himself a more crazy than Velentino when he took part in the competition with Yamaha. It is because of this very reason he managed to earn the nickname of Crazy Collin. However, luck never favours a person twice, as after escaping a terrible accident in a race, the nutcase rider died 4 laps into the competition after he recovered and went back into the contest.

Get Ready To Face The Rainy Weather

Rainy season is one of the worst seasons for riders, as apart from wet roads, the bikers find it really tough to ride in rain. The major reason behind it is that cold rain water makes the body loose heat more swiftly than the wind of same temperature. Moreover, clothes and shoes of the rider also get wet in the rain, even if the biker is wearing leather boots and jackets for protection. Above all the vision of the riders gets vague when fog started to appear on the face shield of their helmets. To deal with these issues, a rider needs to do the following things in order to win the battle against rain:

Helmet

To ride in the rain bikers must wear a full face helmet because open face models will prove extremely painful for them, as rain drops will hit the rider in the face like small stones. As far as fog on face shield is concerned, riders can get rid of it by opening the vents of their helmets, using the anti-fog treatment or slightly lifting the shield up. You can find a decent range of full face helmets at RiderWear.

Rain Suit

In order to prevent the clothes from getting wet during rainy weather, a leather gear alone will not prove much helpful. Therefore, bikers should either wear one-piece or two piece rain suits, so the water cannot get in and their body temperature remains normal. Usually the two piece suits come with bib pants that not only covers the lower part of a rider’s body but also protects their chest as it is held up with the help of suspender straps. However, since the rider needs to wear a rain suit over their usual gear so it must be bigger in size to fit them properly. Otherwise, a tight rain suit will make it tough for them to move their arms, fingers and feet freely while riding the bike.



 Over Boots

 The tailor-made boots of bikers will not protect their feet from getting wet in a rainstorm, so it is best that they should wear taller zip-up boots. There are number of zip-up boots available in the market which have Gore-Tex liners that keeps the rain water from seeping in to the shoes.

However, if a rider wants 100 percent waterproof shoes then, there is no match to thin over boots with elastic rubber, as they also provide great grip on wet paths.

A good pair of water proof over boots can enhance your pleaser of riding in rain and you can enjoy your rain ride before getting worried about weather  

Gloves Pro Tip

Gloves pro tip is the best way to prevent the water from entering in to gloves and sleeves. So all a rider needs to do is to find a glove pro tip of his or her size and then, overlap it on to their sleeves and gloves. After that the rider is ready to hit the road in rain. However, if someone wants to more protection from rain water then, wearing surgical gloves over them is not a bad idea at all. Apart from this, riders can also cover them with the help of nylon shells. Motocross gloves is another way to protect your hands in short ride or light rain.

How to Select Right Safety Gear for Motorcycle

Selecting right safety gear is as important as choosing a right motorcycle for yourself because it provides significant protection in case of a collision or crash. Therefore, a rider must keep all the factors in mind before buying a safety gear for motorbike, as each year several people die in motorcycle accidents because of insufficient or poor protective gear. However, not every rider knows how to pick a right safety gear for motorcycle. Therefore, below we have given a few useful tips that will help you select the right protective equipment. 

Select Right Helmet 

According to many riders protection begins from the top. Therefore, helmet is considered as the most vital piece in a protective gear. So before buying a helmet, rider must ensure that it can absorb significant impacts during crash and allows them to clearly see and hear when they are moving on the road. Aside from this, rider should also make sure that the helmet must fit him or her properly. This means that the helmet should properly grip their jaw, cheeks, sides and top of the head.

Moreover, they should not opt for used helmets because they do not guarantee any safety. Bikers should also keep in mind that full-face helmet available at Rider Wear offer more protection as compared to open-face and three quarter helmets. 

Wear Right Clothing

When it comes to riding a bike sweat shirt and jeans is not a good option because unlike a high quality leather jacket and pant they do not offer much defence in a crash. So there is a high probability that the rider will receive lot of scratches or sustain serious injuries, if his or her bike slides on the road. In contrast, leather clothing provides a good first layer defence. Moreover, if a rider adds armour to their leather jacket or get a gear with armours embedded in them then, they will get an additional layer of defence.

However, leather clothing is not an ideal option for the riders living in countries where weather remains quite hot and humid during most part of the year. Worry not, for such regions manufacturers have developed textile motorcycle jackets that are quite light as compared to leather jackets and include armour as well. More importantly, textile jackets do not turn riders into a lump of sweat and also keeps them dry in rainy season because they are water resistant too. However, one must not forget that regular wear and tear can considerably reduce protection. 

Get Right Gloves

It is important that like wearing right clothing for bike, a rider must also wear decent protective gloves, so they can protect their hands from getting scratched and bad weathers. The motorcycle gloves are especially designed for this purpose therefore, you will find stuffing and plastic on fingers, wrist and palm areas. Apart from this, rider must also make sure that he or she has chose comfortable gloves for themselves because free movement of the fingers will give them more control over the bike.

Pick Right Boots

To maintain the balance on the bike while riding, it is important that rider must wear the right shoes. Therefore, companies are manufacturing tailor-made boots for the riders, which not only offer great balance, but also provide protection to the feet of the bikers, if they have an accident on road or track. So do not wear cowboy boots or tennis shoes while riding a bike, as they are not designed for riding.

Most Desired Touring Motorcycles of 2014

A touring motorcycle is one that is specifically manufactured for touring, but now a day bikers uses all kinds of bikes for this purpose. However, still there are many passionate bikers, who cannot imagine taking none touring bike on a long journey. Therefore, every year motorcycle manufacturers launches brand new models of their touring bikes to offer such customers more comfort and durability. So as usual with the start of 2014, touring bike makers have unveiled their upcoming models, but we have chosen only three as they are rated as the most desired motorcycles of this year. 

BMW R1200RT 

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BMW R1200RT is at the top in this list because the latest model is rated as the premium touring sports bike in its class because it offers novel design and features. On top of it, BMW has made the frame of this bike more stronger than its siblings. The highlight of the touring bike is that it allows short riders to reach ground more easily, as BMW has lowered the triangle formed by the foot pegs, handlebars and seat by an inch. Another top feature of BMW’s R1200RT is that it has a power-adjustable windscreen that along with the new body design gives riders better protection in various weather conditions. 

However, it’s the Hill Start Control feature of the R1200RT that makes it a supreme choice for riders, as this new technology prevents the bike from going backwards when it is going up on hill slope. Above all, the BMW R1200RT has an extremely powerful air- and liquid-cooled 1170cc engine that gives it the thrust to carry the heavy frame on it without any trouble. 

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 

To give BMW’s R1200RT a good run for money, MV Agusta is planning to launch its Turismo Veloce 800 sport-touring bike, as according to the manufacturer it was their effort to produce a Porsche Panamera of bikes. To achieve this task, engineers at MV have done a lot of hard work, as apart from designing a new frame for the Veloce 800 they have also incorporated the 798cc triple engine of the company in the bike that features brand new MVICS electronics to give riders three riding modes and eight different levels of traction.

Furthermore,the hard bags plus standard quick shifter and TFT dash on the upcoming Turismo Veloce 800 has made this 428 pounds beast the looks of a true touring spots bike that is specifically designed for a tailor-made weekend trip. 

Motus MST & MST-R 

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Although, the new sport touring bikes of Motus, MST & MST-R did not have the looks of BMW’s R1200RT and MV Agusta’s Turismo Veloce 800, but they surely have the torque to climb the hills and tackle the twisty turns without any problem. This can be judged from the fact that Motus MST & MST-R cruises on the road with 3,000 rpm when the rider puts it in the top gear. It is said that the standard model of the MST will produce 160 horsepower, while the supreme version of the bike known as MST-R will give 180 hp. To handle this kind of power and thrust, Motus has incorporated Ohlins suspension, OZ wheels and Brembo brakes in the touring bikes that are expected to hit the markets in the near future.