The engineers at Honda are busy looking at the future of how we will ride on two wheels, and their latest creation is a clutch-by-wire system for motorcycles, first spotted by the eagle eyes at Cycle World. Similar to how a brake-by-wire system works, the clutch actuation begins by measuring the pressure applied to the clutch lever by the rider,…
How, where, and when a motorcycle rider places their body while on the track makes a huge difference in handling, speed, tire life, and lap times. (MotoGP/)This series is aimed at new-to-the-track riders in an effort to jump them over common pitfalls that lead to crashes. We have many students at YCRS who have never been to the track, and…
The debate rages on whether electric motorcycles are better than petrol-powered ones. Meanwhile a group of mad scientists in Saint Petersburg have side-stepped the argument completely, by building two near-identical bikes; one petrol, one electric. And we honestly don’t know which one we like more. Meet ‘Chiller’—a cross between a BMX cruiser and a moped, with the option of two…