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South Africa is an amazing country and worth a visit for the wildlife alone (but beware, hippos are faster than they look). But for motorcycle fans, a visit to the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit and a few laps isn’t enough. It’s sacred and one of motorsport’s best kept secrets. A beautiful sweeping track that flows with elevation, Kyalami is in my top 5 tracks in the world and should be on your bucket list. It’s certainly a circuit we haven’t talked about enough. One reason is that it’s been a long time since Kyalami saw international motorcycle racing at its pinnacle. Interestingly, the African track was updated in 2015, but the new layout does not technically have an established lap record. That’s where Brad Binder and Red Bull come in. The KTM RC16 should be quick around Kyalami’s 16 turns, especially with a MotoGP rider at the helm, and all in all good marketing. Whether or not their results count as official is up for debate, but the ‘making of’ video of this laptime attempt is...

Craig is a better professional driver than this. Frankly, he’s not the first person to go through this process. Sébastien Ogier, himself an eight-time champion of his own, had a scary time in 2009, but then something happened. He took his second place in Greece and then less than a year later he was winning the WRC round. Also, sometimes you don’t click. In my opinion, François Duval was one of the most talented drivers of his generation. There was something special about him. When he crashed in his 2005 at Cyprus, his co-driver Stéphane Prevost told him in no uncertain terms to stay in the car and do nothing. As Prevot ran up the stage to slow down the next car, he heard the Xsara WRC flip over. next? you got it Leaf caught and took Citroen. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t...

XDA – Xtreme Motorcycle Drag Racing Association 4th Annual Bike Bash Virginia Motorsports Park August 26-28, 2022 On August 26-28, XDA takes Motorcycle Drag Racing back to Virginia Motorsports Park for the 4th annual Bike Bash. XDA offers a quality show with over 700 professional, sportsman, and grudge motorcycle drag racers in competition. This season XDA will payout over $500,000 in purse money and a $130,000 contingency fund that spans all classes. This event alone will pay out over $80,000 in cash purse, making it a must-attend event for any east coast drag racing enthusiast. The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class that run speeds over 230 mph in only 6-seconds! And on Saturday Night, the action will be electric as the fastest grudge racers on the east coast will fly down VMP’s perfectly prepped track. Lavar Delee on High Roller The HTP Performance Afterdark Underground Grudge Program will feature the “Running of the Bulls” Grudge Shootouts and all the G...

Lyft has partnered with self-driving technology provider Motional to help commercialize Level 4 self-driving vehicles. Photo: Lift with Lyft motional Unmanned technology provider announced the launch of Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5. Robotaxi – An autonomous vehicle (AV) designed for unmanned ride-hailing operations on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. This is a milestone leading up to the next milestone. Fully self-driving services from Motional and Lyft , which will launch in 2023 and then expand to multiple US cities.The launch in Las Vegas will be the first to be experienced by members of the public Motional’s IONIQ 5 According to the company, it’s the first all-electric AV to debut on the Lyft network. “Motional and Lyft have a clear path toward broad commercialization of Level 4 autonomous vehicles. The launch signals that we plan to offer a fully driverless service next year, and riders in Las Vegas can now experience Motional’s IONIQ 5 AV that brings that service to li...

Rivian will sell the most affordable versions of its R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup truck, effectively raising the base price of both vehicles by up to $6,000. Via Email to Subscriber — Get green car report From Rivian – The EV maker said it’s canceling the base Explore Package, which started at $68,575 for the R1T and $73,575 for the R1S (both including a $1,075 destination fee). Prices may vary depending on the time of reservation, but Explore Package loss applies to existing reservation owners and new orders. 2023 Rivian R1S Rivian says customers can cancel their order or switch to the Adventure Package, which starts at $74,075 for the R1T and $79,075 for the R1S. If you take an Adventure Package, you will pay the increased price determined when you originally placed your order, but if you cancel, you will receive a refund of your deposit. Additionally, those who ordered the Ocean Coast interior have been asked if they would accept the update to replace it with dar...

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Late-model BMW owners have several options when it comes to managing information and entertainment on their bikes. BMWs are often equipped with an optional yet ubiquitous navigation prep (nav prep). It is a centrally mounted attachment point. BMW Motorrad Navigator V and VI, and now the BMW ConnectedRide Cradle. There is a trend to move away from dedicated GPS units, attach smartphones, and use smartphones for all functions of dedicated GPS, etc. I certainly like the idea and saved me about $1000 on his Navigator VI made by Garmin. Anyone can find a smartphone mount for almost any smartphone and motorcycle dashboard or handlebar combination, keeping your smartphone within sight and reach. This is the budget-conscious GPS. In many cases, connecting power from 12 volts to USB is not difficult. On daytime rides, you may skip charging and rely on your phone’s battery or powered case. Many modern bikes come standard with a powered USB port. Mounting your smartphone on your handlebar is t...