New Modenas GT128 Launch ( picture inside )

SBK 2009 - Losail Superpole Highlights

WSBK come again in their second event of this season. This time , held on Losail track.
After had a good time at qualigying and got a bad luck at race session, Aprilia make it well again. Proven that they have a sesious target in WSBK. Aprilia rider Max Biaggi make it 3rd place from 28 rider position. And , looks like this season will be YAMAHA season when this team again make a good achievement. Ben Spies from Yamaha Team make a surprise again when he make the fastest lap 1'58.886 with his Yamaha R1 just a second less than Max Biaggi who ride his Aprilia RSV4.

However, not all team make it nice. Maybe a bad race for Alstare Suzuki when they cant even be in top 5 or top 10 ranking. After qualifying session, the best position from this team is 16th place . No 71 rider, Kagayama from JAPAN with Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 make his best lap 2'00.264 and followed by his team mate no 76 Neukirchner from GERMAN 2'00.345.
They need quick inspection to solve this problem.


Again, Kawasaki cant give their good time after stand the last 3 position. Hope to see them in top 10 to give more excitement on WSBK. Below, is full result of 2nd qualifying session :

Qualifying 2nd session

1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'58.886
2 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.177
3 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'59.499
4 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'59.632
5 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.731
6 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'59.755
7 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'59.812
8 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'59.821
9 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.937
10 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'59.954
11 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'00.012
12 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.117
13 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 2'00.193
14 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 2'00.238
15 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 2'00.254
16 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'00.264
17 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'00.345
18 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.374
19 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.390
20 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 2'00.480
21 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'00.738
22 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'00.839
23 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'01.047
24 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 2'01.165
25 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'01.560
26 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'01.561
27 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'01.607
28 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'02.663

Forty One Honda Racing Team Ready For Malaysiancubprix 2009 Season

Team Forty One Honda Racing Team, who was testing the market in the 2008 season of the PETRONAS AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship, is ready to take the Championship by storm with their line-up of riders consisting of Mohd Imran Zulkafli (Expert), Mohd Nooriman Sapri (Novice) and Mohd Shariffudin Samsudin (Novice).

According to team manager, Azmi Mansor, 2008 was the year of preparation that they put in before firming up the team’s position in the Championship. “We tried different manufacturers’ machines as well as various riders who displayed interests in riding under our banners. This time around, we spent a lot of time searching for the right people before deciding on our final line-up.”

“25-year-old Imran was a privateer before he joined us. At the end of the previous season, he was the second best privateer after Afandi Yusoff, finishing two points behind Afandi. Nooriman is a new rider and he finished third in the Kuala Terengganu leg last year for the Wira epg category. Meanwhile, Shariffudin finished ninth overall in the same class. All three have one thing in common – potentials. With the support of a full-fledged team, we’re confident that they will go far in the series.”

According to Azmi, they are still on the lookout for another Expert rider to share the stage with Imran so that they can have a chance at the Expert Team Award. “So far, we haven’t found anyone who fulfils our requirements. It’s not easy but we have to remember that we need to protect the image of our sponsors as well.”

Sharing a little bit of hindsight into their name, Azmi explained, “41 was the age of the team owner when he attained success. Without that momentous achievement, he would not have set up the team. The number is perceived as our lucky charm and our riders will be using the number 41 or 14 on the track,” ended Azmi, who targets top 5 finishes for both their contested categories.

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WSBK 2009 - Philip Island Superpole Highlights

The 2009 season for WSBK Championship just started. The newcomer team ( BMW and Aprilia ) will be their first attempt in this race. However, Aprilia show their sting first when get a good place in qualifying and superpole.

Max Biaggi put the new Aprilia RSV4 a shock second on the grid for its World Superbike race debut at Phillip Island on Sunday.

Aprilia is making its factory return after seven years out of WSBK, while Biaggi last rode for the Italian manufacturer during the 1996 250cc World Championship.

Oldtimer rider ,Biaggi is back and he will be good rider for Aprilia new team in this season.

While BMW team, only get the 17th place for their best result . Maybe it need a time for them but the Aprilia team, show it quick. Majority, Kawasaki does not show a good result in this 1st season of WSBK 2009. Overall of Kawasaki bike dominate the 22th place and below.
Only 16th is the best result , who is no 23 Parkes B. from AUSTRALIA with Kawasaki ZX 10R (1'32.719 ).

Another shock news is, rookie Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike) get his first Superpole win of the season in an exciting opening round session at Phillip Island in Australia.
Here is the result for SUPERPOLE :

1) 9 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.069
2) 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.402
3) 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.596
4) 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'31.600
5) 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'31.837
6) 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.112
7) 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.537
8) 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.649
9) 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.843
10) 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.860
11) 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.867
12) 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.881
13) 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'31.907
14) 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.916
15) 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'32.119
16) 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'32.719
17) 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.873
18) 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.997
19) 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.152
20) 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.363
21) 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'33.588
22) 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
23) 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.174
24) 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.194
25) 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'34.341
26) 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.390
27) 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.767
28) 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.363

Improving Riding Technique ( The Hip Flip )

In this part, is short tutorial about hip flip. Maybe someone will asking, what is that? Hip flip basically mean the timing of movement from one side of the bike to the other while knee to knee help it to be much better and to keep the stability. Before this is rider movement from one side to another.Dont be confuse with this two method buat it have its own relation. This video teach what to do before and while taking a corner. Its a simple technique but need practise.





The training video, will show how it gonna be.

Knee To Knee Technique

Knee to knee technique allow rider to move from 1 side to another side without leave unstable effect to bike. It generally popular to sportbike and this technique will increase riding ability.
Looks like, its really usefull it track while cornering and overtaking inside or outside the corner.
This video show how it practically on a bike by senior instructor . For riders outside there, it need a practice.






From this video , knee to knee technique is really help to advance our riding skill and its not hard to get until you try it.

1999 WSBK Donington Park Race

This is old video from 1999 WSBK series. Have 2 race. Enjoy the 20 minutes that full of action from your favourite riders.

RACE 1


RACE 2