Here’s an onboard video of the new Ducati Hypermotard 1100. This particular version is the Hypermotard 1100 Evo SP, which is equipped with a Desmodue Evoluzione 1100 cc engine, with bore and stroke of 98×71,5mm. Other modifications increase the power of the Hypermotard, taking it up 5 hp to a total of 95 hp (69.9 kW) at 7,500 rpm. It has torque of 10.5 kgm at just 5,750 rpm.

Other fun bits on the Hypermotard 1100 Evo SP is the Marzocchi fork with DLC material (Diamond Like Carbon), Ohlins shock absorber, Brembo callipers the same as those on the Ducati superbike, and Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres. After the jump is another video from Tor Sagen with his Hypermotard test ride.

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About ten days ago the WSBK promoters and the FIM announced that from the Valencia round in April, they would be moving Friday morning practice to 2 o’clock in the afternoon in an apparent cost saving effort. This measure was decided during the Phillip Island weekend when several teams requested that all Friday practices be cancelled, the Superbike Commission and FIM compromised by cancelling only Friday’morning practice and moving all practices to the afternoon.

However an organization problem was presented during this weekend in Qatar when Pirelli tire manufacterer informed the organizers that with practices so close together they would not be able supply and mount more that four tires per rider, so admist general embarrassment the SBK had to reorganize the schedule again, with the first free practice starting at 12:45 and finishing with the first qualifying session that will be begin at 16:15.

Another problem has also come up and regards the SuperSport Championship. Several of the teams are having economic troubles and have asked the Flammini Brothers to cancel the South Africa and USA rounds for them, but the promoters have said no, replying that it was the SuperSport teams that requested a matching SBK and SS calendar and now they cannont turn back and the two races are definitely confirmed, however it is very possible that if the economic crisis continues the SuperSport championship will race only in Europe in 2010.

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The January testing for World Superbike will be at the Algarve, Portimao track in Portugal. The three-day test will take place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th. All Superbike and Supersport teams, including factory and private teams will travel to the new circuit for the first try-out. It will be a very interesting three days to have an idea about the bike performance and promises for the upcoming races, with the first in Australia on March 1st.

For the manufacturer tyre development teams another three days of Pirelli testing is planned for December 10th to 12th at the Kyalami racetrack in South Africa.

Source | superbike

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Recently presented was KTM’s 690 Enduro R 2009 model. The Austrian company is continuing to expand the range with the LC4 engine, revealing this uncompromising sports enduro.

The 690 Enduro R is based on the 690 Enduro and should satisfy more demanding riders with its sports style. KTM has really invested in the technology of this bike, giving it some great performance and with a more versatile range of use.

Other characteristics include reduced emissions and fuel consumption thanks to the implementation of modern electronic ignition, and the 62hp of power from the LC4 engine put the bike at the top for performance.

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FGSport is pleased to announce the renewed contract in supplying tyres for the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years after the conclusion of the current contract with Pirelli (therefore until the end of 2012).

The contract will include the FIM Supersport World Championship, the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup and the UEM 600 European Championship.

Paolo Flammini, CEO of FGSport said “The first five years of working with Pirelli have provided results that go beyond all of our highest expectations from the point of view of the quality of the product, the service and the profound commitment by Pirelli to development.”

Guglielmo Fiocchi, Managing Director of Pirelli Tyres has said: “A championship for production based motorbikes is a championship that perfectly matches our philosophy and our slogan ‘we sell what we race, we race what we sell’”.

Via | SBK

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