CASEY STONER World Championship 2011 ( Australian Grand Prix )

The World Championship 2011 Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner has sealed the 2011 MotoGP world title with a stunning win at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Phillip Island. Reigning champion Lorenzo, 40 points behind Honda's Stoner and the only rider still able to catch him, was declared unfit to race after injuring the fourth finger of his left hand during a warm-up crash on Sunday morning, his Yamaha team said in a statement.

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2011 MotoGP Rizla Suzuki GSV-R Race Bike

2011 Rizla Suzuki GSV-R Race Bike

Finally, we have all the factory MotoGP race bikes officially presented liveries (click on, Ducati, Yamaha and Honda unveilings). Strikingly, this year, color scheme, aquamarine, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP yet, even though only one driver in place during 2011. Where is the helm of the 2011 Suzuki GSV-R Alvaro Bautista, who has shown great promise otherwise lackluster race bike.

Despite its turbulent past, Suzuki has worked hard to turn your frog into a prince, and could be the surprise entry in the MotoGP championship this year. Do not expect to win the bike of all races, but the surprise could just does not seem possible for the team. Photos and specs after the jump.

Rizla Suzuki GSV-R Race Bike Technical Specifications:

Engine Type: Four-stroke water cooled V4

Displacement: 800cc

Engine Control System: Mitsubishi ECM

Max Power: 225+ ps / 18,000rpm

Valve Control and Type: Pneumatic (air control), DOHC four-valve

Carburation Type: Fuel injection

Lubrication System: Wet sump (Motul Lubricants)

Clutch: Dry multi plates (back torque reduction type)

Transmission: Six speed low friction constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain (RK)

Frame Type: Twin spar aluminium alloy frame

Suspension: Front: Inverted type telescopic (Ohlins); Rear: Link type (Ohlins)

Tyres: Bridgestone

Wheels: Front and rear: 429mm (16.5 inches) (Marchesini)

Brake System: Front: Double carbon disc (Brembo); Rear: Single steel disc (Brembo)

Overall Length: 2080mm

Overall Width: 660mm

Overall Height: 1150mm

Weight: 150+kg

Fuel Tank: 21L

Estimated top speed: 330+km/h

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Vyrus 986 M2 Moto2 at Verona Motor Bike

After covering the launch of new bikes Vyrus 986 M2 Moto2 for a little over two years, I like to think that I've become immune to the wishes of the pure products are an excellent place to see two-wheeled vehicle. Well, the rear wheel me to the madhouse of the average consumer discretionary, because the only thing I can think of now is 986 M2 Moto2 Vyrus races, and consideration of the street would be like if the lights green Vyrus project.

I do not care if the polar-control design is actually superior to conventional fork. I do not care if a team takes the frame to race Moto2 Vyrus. And, in fact, I do not even care if all this talk of Moto2 race is merely a means to launch a 600cc brother Vyrus 987 C3 4V Supercharged.

Looking at these pictures (courtesy of our friends MotoBlog.it), the only thing that crosses my mind is OMGWTFBBQ I want one! Eloquent I know, but if you can manage your bikes to be non-traditional design is, I think you have a similar reaction after the jump when you see Vyrus 986 M2, which was finally unveiled at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona.

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Valentino Rossi With Ducati Desmosedici Photos

Ducati Desmosedici Photos

Without time to breathe deeply and to analyze what happened in the successful MotoGP season, and we are in the preseason that will take until 2011. As you all know, Tuesday November 9, in the Cheste circuit, had its first practice facing the coming year, and this day will go down in history as the day when we were finally able to see Valentino Rossi on the Ducati Desmosedici to accompany you at least the next two years. What you want to tell you, to me these things I still thrilling, and I almost felt like a little kid seeing the first images.

The Doctor's With Ducati Desmosedici

Just a few minutes after noon, appeared Valentino dress with a monkey which prevailed with his trademark black and yellow accents. For the occasion, has launched a town where you can see a big question mark as a symbol of what's in store for this new adventure. So, went to his Ducati, it looked for rigorous self black, broken only by the unmistakable Italian 46, because as you all know his contract with Yamaha is still in force and can not do any advertising. Seconds later, we heard the unmistakable Italian motorcycle engine and there it is, Valentino and wheel with the Ducati.

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The Doctor's Debut from Yamaha to Ducati Motor

Valentino Rossi "The Doctor's"

Valentino Rossi made his much anticipated debut on board the Ducati Desmosedici on Tuesday. The Italian turned laps at the Valencia circuit as part of a two-day MotoGP test along with 16 other riders (view the results in our 2010 MotoGP Valencia Day 1 Test Results). The 31-year-old hopped aboard the Ducati wearing plain black leathers, contrasted strongly by his neon Number 46 written across his back.

“It has been an exciting day for sure," said Filippo Preziosi, General Director of Ducati Corse. "The main thing that hit me today was Vale's positive feedback and his capacity for analysis. Today he tested the GP11 with the 'big bang' engine on a standard setting, which he modified step by step to adapt it to his riding style. His first comment when he lifted his visor up was a positive one about the power delivery and then he gave some impressive technical details. We certainly have a lot to do to adapt the bike to his riding style but it is really nice and very interesting to work in this way. We worked on the geometry and setting today to see how the bike responded and to get a bit of experience working with both Vale and Jeremy (Burgess). At the end of the session he went out on the screamer version but we will make more of an analysis between the two engines tomorrow because they deliver the power in very different ways - the big bang has a more regular power curve whereas the screamer is more aggressive but also more powerful. Nicky tried both versions today and this evening we will have a look at all the data.”.source:motorcycleUSA.com

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Norton GP Concept Design by Oberdan Bezzi

Norton GP Concept by Oberdan Bezzi

Design by Oberdan Bezzi has seized on the news that Norton MotoGP bike in 2012, and came up with a drawing of what that British-born race bike could look like. The Italian designer sees Norton using a carbon-framed chassis to house its four-cylinder motor with pneumatic valves, and of course with a British rider at the helm. Obiboi sees Norton rocking the white paint-job, but we’re hoping that Norton will choose a color that stands out from the pack a bit more…British Racing Green perhaps?

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Shoya Tomizawa Video Dies at San Marino's Moto GP

Shoya Tomizawa

The 19-year-old rider was exiting turn 10 of the Misano circuit when he slid off in a 'lowside' crash at full speed.
The bikes of Alex De Angelis and Scott Redding, who were following in close pursuit, crashed violently into Tomizawa as he slid along the tarmac.
Tomizawa was immediately taken to hospital following the incident, but later died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2.20pm local time.

Shoya Tomizawa crash Picture

Shoya Tomizawa Video Dies

A statement on the MotoGP website confirmed: 'On Sunday 5th September during the Moto2 race at the Misano World Circuit, rider Shoya Tomizawa aged 19 suffered a serious crash and subsequent cranial, thoracic and abdominal trauma.'

De Angelis and Redding are believed to have sustained minor injuries in the incident. Riders in the premier MotoGP class were informed of Tomizawa's death following the race.

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