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  2. Do you feel less safe out on the streets these days, thanks to distracted drivers? A new project in the UK might help stop texting and driving by combining AI and traffic cameras to direct police action in a specific area. Here’s how the UK government’s National Highways website describes the technology: The new type of technology captures footage of passing motorists. The images are processed using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse whether the motorists could be using a handheld mobile phone or drivers may be without a seat belt. The images are then passed to police for consideration on any action to be taken. Drivers can be fined up to £500 for not wearing a seatbelt in addition to penalty points. While using a mobile phone while driving can result in a fine of up to £1,000 and six penalty points. It’s not rocket science, really—a camera peeps into your car, and the computer decides whether or not you’re breaking the law. The technology has been undergoing testing since 2021; the current stage of the trial has been running since February 19 and will run until March 2025. Police in Durham, Greater Manchester Police, Humberside, Staffordshire, West Mercia, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Norfolk; Thames Valley Police and Sussex are participating. In its earlier stages, when motorists were spotted sans seatbelts or using their phone while driving, they simply got a letter from the rozzers. Now, picking apart the scare-em-straight language above, it appears the plan is for police to decide on the next course of action when the AI determines they’ve been breaking the law. Presumably, they examine the imagery and decide if the evidence is actionable enough to send out a ticket. Perhaps, in the future, tickets will be auto-issued by this technology too. That’ll be the sticking point for a lot of road users. Over the past few years, ADVrider has covered plenty of news about the intersection of smart technology and motorcycling. Considering this camera system is intended to catch driver misdeeds that would otherwise be hidden by a car’s bodywork, it doesn’t really apply to us motorcyclists; we’re already without a seatbelt, and few of us are texting while riding (and if you are—please stop!). The whole seatbelt issue for car drivers doesn’t really relate to us, but the distracted driving issue does, and solving that problem would be good for all motorists but especially riders. However, two important takeaways here: First, the new tech will only benefit us if it actually enforces laws that protect, and enforces them evenly. Our society already struggles with a proliferation of laws that are not enforced, which is a big part of why the roads are in their current disarray. Second, if the plan to overcome that first problem is to offload human policing to AI, to auto-write tickets—are you comfortable with removing the human element from traffic enforcement, and relying on robots to tell us how to drive or ride safely in all conditions, and handing out fines if we don’t follow them? Vezi sursa
  3. Want to get into motorcycling, but you’re not really sure where to start… and you don’t want to spend a bunch of money on it? The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has your back, with RIDE Day events. The RIDE Day program has two aspects: MOTO Intro, which gets riders on bikes for the first time, and SKILLS Check, which is for licensed riders who want to assess their capabilities. Here’s how the MSF describes the MOTO Intro program: MOTO Intro: Provides those wanting to try riding for the first time with the proper gear, motorcycle, space, and professional coach to guide them through the experience. Within 30 minutes, participants can get familiar with motorcycle hand controls and, if comfortable, ride a small oval pattern. From that point, participants are offered additional information on next steps for their motorcycle riding journey. Participants are asked to wear long, non-ripped pants, over-the-ankle footwear, and long sleeves. Helmets, gloves, and eye protection are provided. Sounds like a much lower-stress introduction to motorcycling than paying hundreds of dollars for a learn-to-ride course. I talked to MSF director Cory Eastman at AIMExpo; he says his group’s stats show very positive returns on this program to the industry, and it also provides a new option for moto-curious people who don’t have a connection to the riding world. Decades ago, you might have learned to ride from your neighbour, uncle or other family member or friend; our society has changed, and RIDE Day’s free introduction is a way to sort of recreate those lower-stress entry points. Then there’s the SKILLS Check course: SKILLS Check: This activation is for current riders on their own motorcycles. Skills need to be practiced to be kept in top form. The school provides advanced exercises coaches to oversee and offer timely tips if desired. Information on MSF advanced riding courses is also made available. Participants are required to wear all of the safety equipment, and prior to starting Skills Check, their motorcycle will undergo a basic motorcycle safety check with an MSF-certified RiderCoach. Considering the growing number of experienced, older riders we see involved in serious crashes, this course could be a good wake-up call, or at least a primer on skills you need to practice. So far, since developing the RIDE Day program over the past 18 months, Eastman says about 1,000 people have taken part, with around 28 percent of those people taking an MSF course afterwards, and 24 percent more planning on taking an MSF course in the future. See the MSF’s video on the RIDE Day program below: [embedded content] Currently, there are 28 RIDE Day events planned for 2024 (see the schedule here). The MSD would like to add more; they say “MSF recognizes nearly 2,000 training sites across the country where MSF-certified coaches teach motorcycle riding curricula. Each of these locations are eligible to host RIDE Days of their own.” Sounds like a good idea—RIDE Day events often include things like motorcycle and gear on display from local vendors, and other input from the local moto community! If you want to see motorcycling grow in your area, maybe you should get to work on organizing one of these events locally? See more info here, if you’re interested. Vezi sursa
  4. Triumph has unveiled a special edition of the Trident 660. They call it the Triple Tribute Edition, but the unique color scheme and the number 67 all over it are clear references to “Slippery Sam,” the original Triumph Trident Isle of Man TT racer that won the 750cc class five consecutive times from 1971 through 1975. The bike earned the name from its more colorful and less successful 1970 introduction, where engine trouble and oil leaks coated both the bike and its riders in a slippery film. Photo: Triumph The Triple Tribute Edition’s design gives the modern Trident a decidedly retro look and feel, yet presumably without leaking any oil at all as any modern bike should. Triumph used a similar color scheme on the original Slippery Sam, but the application and fonts have been updated to strike a balance between the old and the new. Photo: Triumph This Slippery Sam tribute isn’t just an appearance package, either. It also adds a small flyscreen and large belly pan, continuing the retro color scheme while also adding some functional, if rudimentary, aerodynamic elements not shared with the standard Trident 660. Most notably, it also includes Triumph Shift Assist, a quick shifter that works both up and down, as standard equipment. This not only improves shifting performance, it also adds to the experience of a bike modeled after a famous racer. Even at legal speeds, you can feel like you’re riding the Isle of Man TT as you flick up and down the gears without the clutch. Photo: Triumph Best of all, the Triple Tribute Edition with all of its goodies will cost exactly the same as the standard Trident 660 at $8,595. This seemed like a website typo, but we have confirmed with Triumph that this is correct. There is limited availability on the Triple Tribute Edition, so if you want to score the extra bells and whistles it includes for the same price as the standard model, pick yours up sooner rather than later. Vezi sursa
  5. Ajuns la a 9a ediție, concursul de mtb, e-mtb și alergare Macin Mountain Fun anunță că ediția de anul acesta se va ține în perioada 31 mai – 2 iunie, în Munții Dobrogei. Concursul va avea loc în zona localității Greci din județul Tulcea. Tabăra de bază a evenimentului este pădurea Crucele, unde va fi organizat un camping la care se va adăuga și o scenă unde vor avea loc concerte și multe alte surprize potrivit organizatorului. [embedded content] Ziua de sâmbătă, 1 iunie, va fi dedicată concursurilor de bicicletă și de alergare, iar duminică, 2 iunie, cursei copiilor. Traseele de mtb au distanțe între 32 și 54 km, cu diferență de nivel între 600 și 1700 m, în funcție de tură, lungă sau scurtă și 12 km cu 400 m urcare sau 23 km cu 800 m diferență de nivel pentru concursul de alergare. Traseele copiilor au distanțe cuprinse între 1 km și 2,7 km în funcție de vârsta participanților. Înscrierile sunt deschise și se fac doar online până pe data de 24 mai 2024. Taxa de participare variază între 120 lei și 180 lei în funcție de perioada înscrierii. Sursa: Freerider
  6. Ajuns la a 9a ediție, concursul de mtb, e-mtb și alergare Macin Mountain Fun anunță că ediția de anul acesta se va ține în perioada 31 mai – 2 iunie, în Munții Dobrogei. Concursul va avea loc în zona localității Greci din județul Tulcea. Tabăra de bază a evenimentului este pădurea Crucele, unde va fi organizat un camping la care se va adăuga și o scenă unde vor avea loc concerte și multe alte surprize potrivit organizatorului. [embedded content] Ziua de sâmbătă, 1 iunie, va fi dedicată concursurilor de bicicletă și de alergare, iar duminică, 2 iunie, cursei copiilor. Traseele de mtb au distanțe între 32 și 54 km, cu diferență de nivel între 600 și 1700 m, în funcție de tură, lungă sau scurtă și 12 km cu 400 m urcare sau 23 km cu 800 m diferență de nivel pentru concursul de alergare. Traseele copiilor au distanțe cuprinse între 1 km și 2,7 km în funcție de vârsta participanților. Înscrierile sunt deschise și se fac doar online până pe data de 24 mai 2024. Taxa de participare variază între 120 lei și 180 lei în funcție de perioada înscrierii. Sursa: Freerider
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  9. Remember “fifties,” the scooters and motorcycles we used to get with 49 cc engines? They used to be everywhere, and aside from a couple of token models from Japan now (Ruckus riders, represent!), they’re basically done. We certainly don’t see machines like the YSR50 or DT50, the classic Yamaha sportbike and dual-sport models that offered a scaled-down motorcycle package that gave young riders a chance to flex their moped license beyond the usual boundaries. There are multiple reasons for this regrettable decline, but I have good news: Over in Europe, Mash Motors is making fifties great again, sort of. Groovy, man. Except it’s kinda gutless. Photo: Mash For its 2024 lineup, Mash lists a 49 cc model that’s imaginatively called… the “Fifty.” It’s powered by an air-cooled four-stroke motor (built in China) with a rather gutless 2.8 hp at 8,000 rpm. On the plus side, it has a four-speed gearbox and a kickstart, both rare options in this class today! Claimed weight for the standard model—a sort of cafe-racer-looking thing—is 230 lb, and that’s probably a dry weight. It is cool to see a practical runabout like this still in production and sold in Western markets, but make no mistake, this is about as basic as a motorcycle can get. Top speed is around 30 mph, although weight, wind and hills will play a big role in determining how fast you can actually get to. Here’s a cool-looking homage to the vintage XT thumper series, powered by the same 49 cc engine. Photo: Mash There’s a more interesting sub-variant of the Fifty. It’s called the X-Ride, and it comes with retro paint that looks a lot like an old Yamaha XT500. Little touches like fork gaiters, aluminum swingarm and a rear luggage rack might be enough to fool a 14-year-old into thinking they’re going to challenge Dakar, at least! It weighs 253 lb, and again, we’d presume that’s a dry weight. A very cool-looking machine, and certainly a lot more exciting than those awful plastic-fantastic scooters that so many of us started out on in the 1980s and 1990s. Maybe it won’t turn you into a vintage Dakar rally-raider, but at least it sure looks better than most of the 49 cc machines on the market. Photo: Mash For more deets on Mash’s lineup, see their website here. Vezi sursa
  10. Remember “fifties,” the scooters and motorcycles we used to get with 49 cc engines? They used to be everywhere, and aside from a couple of token models from Japan now (Ruckus riders, represent!), they’re basically done. We certainly don’t see machines like the YSR50 or DT50, the classic Yamaha sportbike and dual-sport models that offered a scaled-down motorcycle package that gave young riders a chance to flex their moped license beyond the usual boundaries. There are multiple reasons for this regrettable decline, but I have good news: Over in Europe, Mash Motors is making fifties great again, sort of. Groovy, man. Except it’s kinda gutless. Photo: Mash For its 2024 lineup, Mash lists a 49 cc model that’s imaginatively called… the “Fifty.” It’s powered by an air-cooled four-stroke motor (built in China) with a rather gutless 2.8 hp at 8,000 rpm. On the plus side, it has a four-speed gearbox and a kickstart, both rare options in this class today! Claimed weight for the standard model—a sort of cafe-racer-looking thing—is 230 lb, and that’s probably a dry weight. It is cool to see a practical runabout like this still in production and sold in Western markets, but make no mistake, this is about as basic as a motorcycle can get. Top speed is around 30 mph, although weight, wind and hills will play a big role in determining how fast you can actually get to. Here’s a cool-looking homage to the vintage XT thumper series, powered by the same 49 cc engine. Photo: Mash There’s a more interesting sub-variant of the Fifty. It’s called the X-Ride, and it comes with retro paint that looks a lot like an old Yamaha XT500. Little touches like fork gaiters, aluminum swingarm and a rear luggage rack might be enough to fool a 14-year-old into thinking they’re going to challenge Dakar, at least! It weighs 253 lb, and again, we’d presume that’s a dry weight. A very cool-looking machine, and certainly a lot more exciting than those awful plastic-fantastic scooters that so many of us started out on in the 1980s and 1990s. Maybe it won’t turn you into a vintage Dakar rally-raider, but at least it sure looks better than most of the 49 cc machines on the market. Photo: Mash For more deets on Mash’s lineup, see their website here. Vezi sursa
  11. We see this chatter all the time on the forum at ADVrider and also in the comments section here, with riders breaking down and assessing others’ moto choices: “You’re on the wrong bike.” Dakar rider, trainer and moto-journo Llewellyn Sullivan-Pavey is here to talk about that mindset. His video description: Choosing the correct adventure bike is a minefield.The internet is full of 1000 different opinions that are 1000% correct. Both the ideology and the culture surrounding it are problematic, so let’s address that a little bit. Being honest and pragmatic about what you want to do and how capable you are will determine exactly what type of bike you should ride and that decision is perfectly good for you, in this moment. As an example, he says that comments saying “big bikes can’t go off-road because they’re too heavy” are silly. Plenty of motorcyclists ride big bikes off-road, and they aren’t all pro racers or trainers like Chris Birch. Modern adventure bikes can handle serious off-road riding, and it is disingenuous to say otherwise. “The problem here is not the bike,” says Sullivan-Pavey. “It’s you, and your skill level, and matching your skill level to the riding you want to do and the bike that’s going to let you do that.” With that in mind, here is Sullivan-Pavey’s advice on picking a bike: Remember the end goal of why you’re buying an adventure bike to start with—enjoyment. “Pick the bike that you’re going to enjoy the most.” Do some self-reflection on your riding skills. What’s your current riding skill level? Match your skills and bike to the riding you want to do. Pick a bike that you are in control of, that you can manage for the type of riding you want to do. What do you think? Are adventure bikes unfairly maligned, due to many riders’ inability to handle them? Are ADVers overly critical of other riders’ machines? Is this video about how lecturing others isn’t cool simply a lecture itself? Are riders giving out criticism to others’ choices to mask their own lack of riding skill? I’d genuinely like to hear some of your thoughts, because I’ve given good advice that wasn’t appreciated, but was true, in the past… and noted that, over time, I was proven correct. I’ve also received some very good moto-advice, some which I heeded and it paid off; other stuff that I didn’t, and I regret it still. Maybe the key is in the giving of the advice, and knowing when to shut up? Vezi sursa
  12. We see this chatter all the time on the forum at ADVrider and also in the comments section here, with riders breaking down and assessing others’ moto choices: “You’re on the wrong bike.” Dakar rider, trainer and moto-journo Llewellyn Sullivan-Pavey is here to talk about that mindset. His video description: Choosing the correct adventure bike is a minefield.The internet is full of 1000 different opinions that are 1000% correct. Both the ideology and the culture surrounding it are problematic, so let’s address that a little bit. Being honest and pragmatic about what you want to do and how capable you are will determine exactly what type of bike you should ride and that decision is perfectly good for you, in this moment. As an example, he says that comments saying “big bikes can’t go off-road because they’re too heavy” are silly. Plenty of motorcyclists ride big bikes off-road, and they aren’t all pro racers or trainers like Chris Birch. Modern adventure bikes can handle serious off-road riding, and it is disingenuous to say otherwise. “The problem here is not the bike,” says Sullivan-Pavey. “It’s you, and your skill level, and matching your skill level to the riding you want to do and the bike that’s going to let you do that.” With that in mind, here is Sullivan-Pavey’s advice on picking a bike: Remember the end goal of why you’re buying an adventure bike to start with—enjoyment. “Pick the bike that you’re going to enjoy the most.” Do some self-reflection on your riding skills. What’s your current riding skill level? Match your skills and bike to the riding you want to do. Pick a bike that you are in control of, that you can manage for the type of riding you want to do. What do you think? Are adventure bikes unfairly maligned, due to many riders’ inability to handle them? Are ADVers overly critical of other riders’ machines? Is this video about how lecturing others isn’t cool simply a lecture itself? Are riders giving out criticism to others’ choices to mask their own lack of riding skill? I’d genuinely like to hear some of your thoughts, because I’ve given good advice that wasn’t appreciated, but was true, in the past… and noted that, over time, I was proven correct. I’ve also received some very good moto-advice, some which I heeded and it paid off; other stuff that I didn’t, and I regret it still. Maybe the key is in the giving of the advice, and knowing when to shut up? Vezi sursa
  13. LiveWire is recalling certain S2 Del Mar electric motorcycles because some may have loose fasteners in several areas, including the rear axle assembly and lower shock joint. This is the second time certain S2 Del Mar motorcycles have been recalled in less than a month. Their first recall was for a software problem that could shut down the motorcycle while in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. LiveWire’s Safety Recall Report LiveWire’s Part 573 Safety Recall Report to NHTSA says 165 motorcycles manufactured between July 31, 2023, and November 30, 2023, may be affected. Describing the cause of the recall, LiveWire said: “The recall population includes certain MY24 LiveWire S2DM model motorcycles which were inspected by a third-party. Other motorcycles either within the build range or built outside of the build range are not part of the recall population. The recall population was determined based upon a review of production records to determine which motorcycles underwent insufficient inspection and torquing by our third-party subcontractor.” “Motorcycles within the recall population may have been shipped to dealers with zero clamp load in several areas, including the rear axle assembly, lower shock joint, and certain powertrain fasteners, among others.” Describing the potential safety risk, LiveWire says: “Zero clamp load on the rear axle assembly or the lower shock joint may lead to a loss of control which may increase the risk of a crash.” Affected motorcycles The motorcycles included in this recall are as follows: Make Model Model Year LiveWire S2 Del Mar 2024 Below are the affected bike’s non-sequential VINs: VIN Range 1: Begin: 1HD3GCYB0RB550041 End : 1HD3GCYB0RB550699 Supplier of defective component: According to the Part 573 Recall Report, the problem is being attributed to an unidentified third-party vendor. However, LiveWire claimed responsibility as the component manufacturer. It would have been interesting to learn who LiveWire’s third-party vendor is, especially since that vendor apparently assists LiveWire during in the assembly process. Name: LiveWire EV, LLC Address: 3700 W. Juneau Ave. Milwaukee Wisconsin 53208 Country: United States LiveWire S2 Del Mar Repairs LiveWire will ask owners of affected motorcycles to take their motorcycles to an authorized LiveWire dealer. The dealer will then perform an inspection of “specific joints” and properly tighten any loose joints to specifications at no charge to the customer.” Further, if the dealer finds damaged components, they will be replaced at no cost to the customer. Notification schedule To remedy the defect, LiveWire will make notifications in accordance with the following schedule: Planned Dealer Notification Date: March 21, 2024 – March 28, 2024 Planned Owner Notification Date: March 26, 2024 – April 02, 2024 Contacts If owners have questions, they may contact LiveWire at 833-951-7433, citing recall 1001. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), quoting NHTSA Campaign Number 24V-149, or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Vezi sursa
  14. LiveWire is recalling certain S2 Del Mar electric motorcycles because some may have loose fasteners in several areas, including the rear axle assembly and lower shock joint. This is the second time certain S2 Del Mar motorcycles have been recalled in less than a month. Their first recall was for a software problem that could shut down the motorcycle while in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. LiveWire’s Safety Recall Report LiveWire’s Part 573 Safety Recall Report to NHTSA says 165 motorcycles manufactured between July 31, 2023, and November 30, 2023, may be affected. Describing the cause of the recall, LiveWire said: “The recall population includes certain MY24 LiveWire S2DM model motorcycles which were inspected by a third-party. Other motorcycles either within the build range or built outside of the build range are not part of the recall population. The recall population was determined based upon a review of production records to determine which motorcycles underwent insufficient inspection and torquing by our third-party subcontractor.” “Motorcycles within the recall population may have been shipped to dealers with zero clamp load in several areas, including the rear axle assembly, lower shock joint, and certain powertrain fasteners, among others.” Describing the potential safety risk, LiveWire says: “Zero clamp load on the rear axle assembly or the lower shock joint may lead to a loss of control which may increase the risk of a crash.” Affected motorcycles The motorcycles included in this recall are as follows: Make Model Model Year LiveWire S2 Del Mar 2024 Below are the affected bike’s non-sequential VINs: VIN Range 1: Begin: 1HD3GCYB0RB550041 End : 1HD3GCYB0RB550699 Supplier of defective component: According to the Part 573 Recall Report, the problem is being attributed to an unidentified third-party vendor. However, LiveWire claimed responsibility as the component manufacturer. It would have been interesting to learn who LiveWire’s third-party vendor is, especially since that vendor apparently assists LiveWire during in the assembly process. Name: LiveWire EV, LLC Address: 3700 W. Juneau Ave. Milwaukee Wisconsin 53208 Country: United States LiveWire S2 Del Mar Repairs LiveWire will ask owners of affected motorcycles to take their motorcycles to an authorized LiveWire dealer. The dealer will then perform an inspection of “specific joints” and properly tighten any loose joints to specifications at no charge to the customer.” Further, if the dealer finds damaged components, they will be replaced at no cost to the customer. Notification schedule To remedy the defect, LiveWire will make notifications in accordance with the following schedule: Planned Dealer Notification Date: March 21, 2024 – March 28, 2024 Planned Owner Notification Date: March 26, 2024 – April 02, 2024 Contacts If owners have questions, they may contact LiveWire at 833-951-7433, citing recall 1001. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), quoting NHTSA Campaign Number 24V-149, or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Vezi sursa
  15. Freerider ofera serviciul de inchirieri biciclete electrice, in Leresti, localitate in vecinatatea Campulung Muscel. Zona este recunoscuta pentru peisajele sale pitoresti, in principal un relief foarte variat, de la dealuri medii si mari pina la crestele de peste 2.000 de metri. Iar partea cea mai convenabila este ca toate aceste culmi pot fi atinse foarte usor pe drumuri forestiere accesibile sau pe trasee mai dificile, decizia este la tine. Pentru acest sezon, cei de la Haibike ne pun la dispozitie mai multe modele noi, versiuni 2024, cu motoarele cele mai performante de la Bosch si Yamaha. In plus de asta, acumulatoarele se numara printre cele mai mari disponibile de pe piata, avand o capacitate de (maxim) 750Wh. Asadar, prin faptul ca acestea sunt biciclete electrice full-suspension, vei obtine un confort deplin si pe langa asta, nu vei renunta nici la latura cea mai distractiva: parcurgerea traseelor montane pe un nivel inalt de asistenta, datorita acumulatorilor mari. Asadar, cu aceste doua ingrediente, reteta pentru o zi sau chiar un weekend de neuitat sunt asigurate. Costul pentru inchirierea unei biciclete electrice full-suspension Haibike este de 250 de lei, fiind disponibile doua cadre M si doua cadre L. Daca totusi nu vrei sa parcurgi trasee prea denivelate sau dificile, atunci ai la dispozitie hardtail-urile 27plus, tot de la Haibike, cu motoare Yamaha. Acestea avand rotile dotate cu anvelope late si balonaj mare, iti vor asigura un confort mai mult decat decent. Iar daca ti-ai propus doar sa pedalezi pe asfalt sau pe drumuri forestiere lejere, atunci avem la dispozitie hardtail-urile clasice cu roti de 29 de inch, tot de la Haibike, acestea fiind de altfel si cele mai usoare e-bike-uri pe car ele detinem. Prin urmare, daca doresti sa vii o zi la Campulung Muscel sau doresti sa petreci un weekend alaturi de noi, cu ghid si cazare incluse, nu ramane decat sa ne contactezi pe mail: echipa @ freerider.ro, iar noi iti vom oferi toate detaliile necesare. Calendarul de plimbari cu bicicletele electrice de anul acesta este dupa cum urmeaza: 17-19 mai: 8 locuri disponibile 21-23 iunie: 8 locuri disponibile 26-28 iulie: 8 locuri disponibile 23-25 august: 8 locuri disponibile 27-29 septembrie: 8 locuri disponibile 4-6 octombrie: 8 locuri disponibile Costul pentru un weekend complet, de vineri pina duminica, cu 2 nopti de cazare incluse, e-bike si ghid, este de 990 lei. Sursa: Freerider
  16. Freerider ofera serviciul de inchirieri biciclete electrice, in Leresti, localitate in vecinatatea Campulung Muscel. Zona este recunoscuta pentru peisajele sale pitoresti, in principal un relief foarte variat, de la dealuri medii si mari pina la crestele de peste 2.000 de metri. Iar partea cea mai convenabila este ca toate aceste culmi pot fi atinse foarte usor pe drumuri forestiere accesibile sau pe trasee mai dificile, decizia este la tine. Pentru acest sezon, cei de la Haibike ne pun la dispozitie mai multe modele noi, versiuni 2024, cu motoarele cele mai performante de la Bosch si Yamaha. In plus de asta, acumulatoarele se numara printre cele mai mari disponibile de pe piata, avand o capacitate de (maxim) 750Wh. Asadar, prin faptul ca acestea sunt biciclete electrice full-suspension, vei obtine un confort deplin si pe langa asta, nu vei renunta nici la latura cea mai distractiva: parcurgerea traseelor montane pe un nivel inalt de asistenta, datorita acumulatorilor mari. Asadar, cu aceste doua ingrediente, reteta pentru o zi sau chiar un weekend de neuitat sunt asigurate. Costul pentru inchirierea unei biciclete electrice full-suspension Haibike este de 250 de lei, fiind disponibile doua cadre M si doua cadre L. Daca totusi nu vrei sa parcurgi trasee prea denivelate sau dificile, atunci ai la dispozitie hardtail-urile 27plus, tot de la Haibike, cu motoare Yamaha. Acestea avand rotile dotate cu anvelope late si balonaj mare, iti vor asigura un confort mai mult decat decent. Iar daca ti-ai propus doar sa pedalezi pe asfalt sau pe drumuri forestiere lejere, atunci avem la dispozitie hardtail-urile clasice cu roti de 29 de inch, tot de la Haibike, acestea fiind de altfel si cele mai usoare e-bike-uri pe car ele detinem. Prin urmare, daca doresti sa vii o zi la Campulung Muscel sau doresti sa petreci un weekend alaturi de noi, cu ghid si cazare incluse, nu ramane decat sa ne contactezi pe mail: echipa @ freerider.ro, iar noi iti vom oferi toate detaliile necesare. Calendarul de plimbari cu bicicletele electrice de anul acesta este dupa cum urmeaza: 17-19 mai: 8 locuri disponibile 21-23 iunie: 8 locuri disponibile 26-28 iulie: 8 locuri disponibile 23-25 august: 8 locuri disponibile 27-29 septembrie: 8 locuri disponibile 4-6 octombrie: 8 locuri disponibile Costul pentru un weekend complet, de vineri pina duminica, cu 2 nopti de cazare incluse, e-bike si ghid, este de 990 lei. Sursa: Freerider
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  18. Suzuki s-a retras din MotoGP și din Campionatul Mondial de Anduranță la finele lui 2022, iar în Europa, „gixxerul de 1.000” este o amintire frumoasă. Iată însă că nu e totul pierdut. Suzuki GSX-R1000 se vinde bine-mersi pe ceea ce putem numi „piețele non-europene”, pentru că nu o fi Europa cu ale ei norme de poluare chiar buricul lumii. Mă iertați. Ba mai mult, cei de la Suzuki au decis să trimită un Suzuki GSX-R1000R la curse, mai exact la Suzuka, la cele 8 ore. Nu este însă un GSX-R obișnuit, ci unul care folosește combustibil obținut din surse sustenabile. Acesta este furnziat de către Elf, carburantul conținând în proporție de 40% elemente de origine biologică, fără a specifica mai mult. Ce se știe deocamdată este că Suzuki va alerga într-o clasă dedicată modelelor experimentale, carburantul nefiind oficial pentru Campionatul Mondial de Anduranță. Dar asta nu e totul. Uleiul furnizat de Motul are și el la origini surse biologice și atenție, carenajele sunt fabricate din carbon reciclat, în timp ce aripile sunt produse din fibre de in! Mai lipsesc doar cauciucurile Michelin din coji de portocale! Până atunci, anvelopele Bridgestone Battlax V02 conțin mai mult material reciclat decât de obicei, iar sistemul de evacuare de la Yoshimura are o tobă finală cu formă aparte și include un catalizator anume proiectat pentru a mai prinde și a elimina ce se mai poate din „emisiile cele rele” produsă de această motocicletă. În rest, motocicleta se bazează pe „obișnuitul” și regretatul în Europa GSX-R1000R, cu al său propulsor cvadricilindric de 199 de cai. Echipa care îl va alerga, Suzuki CN Challenge este compusă din angajați ai companiei, un înalt reprezentant Suzuki menționând că nu este vorba despre o inițiativă singulară. Sursa
  19. Suzuki s-a retras din MotoGP și din Campionatul Mondial de Anduranță la finele lui 2022, iar în Europa, „gixxerul de 1.000” este o amintire frumoasă. Iată însă că nu e totul pierdut. Suzuki GSX-R1000 se vinde bine-mersi pe ceea ce putem numi „piețele non-europene”, pentru că nu o fi Europa cu ale ei norme de poluare chiar buricul lumii. Mă iertați. Ba mai mult, cei de la Suzuki au decis să trimită un Suzuki GSX-R1000R la curse, mai exact la Suzuka, la cele 8 ore. Nu este însă un GSX-R obișnuit, ci unul care folosește combustibil obținut din surse sustenabile. Acesta este furnziat de către Elf, carburantul conținând în proporție de 40% elemente de origine biologică, fără a specifica mai mult. Ce se știe deocamdată este că Suzuki va alerga într-o clasă dedicată modelelor experimentale, carburantul nefiind oficial pentru Campionatul Mondial de Anduranță. Dar asta nu e totul. Uleiul furnizat de Motul are și el la origini surse biologice și atenție, carenajele sunt fabricate din carbon reciclat, în timp ce aripile sunt produse din fibre de in! Mai lipsesc doar cauciucurile Michelin din coji de portocale! Până atunci, anvelopele Bridgestone Battlax V02 conțin mai mult material reciclat decât de obicei, iar sistemul de evacuare de la Yoshimura are o tobă finală cu formă aparte și include un catalizator anume proiectat pentru a mai prinde și a elimina ce se mai poate din „emisiile cele rele” produsă de această motocicletă. În rest, motocicleta se bazează pe „obișnuitul” și regretatul în Europa GSX-R1000R, cu al său propulsor cvadricilindric de 199 de cai. Echipa care îl va alerga, Suzuki CN Challenge este compusă din angajați ai companiei, un înalt reprezentant Suzuki menționând că nu este vorba despre o inițiativă singulară.
  20. Here in North America, we tend to think of adventure bikes as big-bore machines that are favored by western riders. That’s not exactly true. The rest of the global market is into ADV machines as well, but often their bikes are smaller and more affordable. The new Honda Sahara 300 is a good example of that. The Sahara 300 is the successor to the Honda XRE300, which is a very well-known machine. The XRE has an air-cooled single-cylinder (DOHC, four-valve top end) with electronic fuel injection. It makes about 26 hp at the crank at 7,500 rpm and around 20 lb-ft of torque at 6,500 rpm. Suspension is basic, but this bike got the job done. Here’s what Egle wrote about it when she rode one a few months back: For me, it felt like a baby GS of sorts – an adventure bike that’s peppy on the tarmac and leans into corners well all while being happy to take on dirt, gravel, mud (okay, maybe not the sticky, soapy stuff out in Tatacoa), and rocks if need be. It’s not very powerful, it’s a bit nose-heavy, but it’s light and agile enough even when loaded, and in Colombia, that’s more than enough. Read the rest of her write-up here. Now, it looks like the XRE300 has been succeeded by the Sahara 300—but the new bike doesn’t appear to be that much different. Mostly it appears to be a move to glam up the XRE model with updated bodywork and a name that recalls the classic Honda Sahara small-bore ADV model. There’s mucho talk in the overseas moto-press about this bike being “all-new,” but that sounds like it might be mostly AI content generation drinking the marketeers’ Kool-Aid. Laid-back easy times exploring the wilderness. This idea sold lots of bikes in North America in the past, and now it’s selling bikes in South America and Asia. Photo: Honda The new bike comes with an updated dash, a USB-C charger, a preload-adjustable shock, and antilock brakes. Just guessing, the ABS was added to assist in overseas sales. And, the new Sahara 300 gets what appears to be a pretty big marketing effort down in Brazil where it’s made. See some of the video promo-ing the new bike below: [embedded content] Styling appears to be similar to the CB500X and other Honda adventure bikes. Brazil is the primary market for these machines, but Honda is selling them all over the world, with Asia also getting the model. [embedded content] What about you? If this machine came to North America at a price lower than the CRF300L, would you be interested? Vezi sursa
  21. Here in North America, we tend to think of adventure bikes as big-bore machines that are favored by western riders. That’s not exactly true. The rest of the global market is into ADV machines as well, but often their bikes are smaller and more affordable. The new Honda Sahara 300 is a good example of that. The Sahara 300 is the successor to the Honda XRE300, which is a very well-known machine. The XRE has an air-cooled single-cylinder (DOHC, four-valve top end) with electronic fuel injection. It makes about 26 hp at the crank at 7,500 rpm and around 20 lb-ft of torque at 6,500 rpm. Suspension is basic, but this bike got the job done. Here’s what Egle wrote about it when she rode one a few months back: For me, it felt like a baby GS of sorts – an adventure bike that’s peppy on the tarmac and leans into corners well all while being happy to take on dirt, gravel, mud (okay, maybe not the sticky, soapy stuff out in Tatacoa), and rocks if need be. It’s not very powerful, it’s a bit nose-heavy, but it’s light and agile enough even when loaded, and in Colombia, that’s more than enough. Read the rest of her write-up here. Now, it looks like the XRE300 has been succeeded by the Sahara 300—but the new bike doesn’t appear to be that much different. Mostly it appears to be a move to glam up the XRE model with updated bodywork and a name that recalls the classic Honda Sahara small-bore ADV model. There’s mucho talk in the overseas moto-press about this bike being “all-new,” but that sounds like it might be mostly AI content generation drinking the marketeers’ Kool-Aid. Laid-back easy times exploring the wilderness. This idea sold lots of bikes in North America in the past, and now it’s selling bikes in South America and Asia. Photo: Honda The new bike comes with an updated dash, a USB-C charger, a preload-adjustable shock, and antilock brakes. Just guessing, the ABS was added to assist in overseas sales. And, the new Sahara 300 gets what appears to be a pretty big marketing effort down in Brazil where it’s made. See some of the video promo-ing the new bike below: [embedded content] Styling appears to be similar to the CB500X and other Honda adventure bikes. Brazil is the primary market for these machines, but Honda is selling them all over the world, with Asia also getting the model. [embedded content] What about you? If this machine came to North America at a price lower than the CRF300L, would you be interested? Vezi sursa
  22. Road rage can get you into a very bad situation. Whether initiated by a rider or a driver, the rider will always lose, regardless of who’s right. One UK driver will be doing hard time after an altercation with a motorcyclist ended almost as badly as it possibly could. In November 2022, Nikesh Mistry engaged in a “non-verbal exchange,” according to police, with a rider near a roundabout in Milton Keynes. We don’t know who started it or what this exchange involved, but we do know that Mistry then tried to ram the unidentified rider off the road. A traffic camera captured the road rage moment on video where Mistry forced himself and the rider into the oncoming lane (the British drive on the left) and pushed him into a bridge guardrail, sending him flying off the bridge and into the bushes below where he suffered serious injuries. To make matters worse, Mistry also rammed an oncoming car head-on at the same time, causing a front-seat passenger serious injuries as well. The whole situation was a complete mess. No matter how you slice it, a “non-verbal exchange,” no matter how rude and offensive, does not justify using a car as a potentially lethal weapon. This goes double against a vulnerable motorcyclist, even if it was the rider who was being rude to the driver. We have no evidence that this is the case and are not implying that it is, but even if it was, lethal force is not justified as retaliation against rude gestures. Such behavior can also lead to unintended consequences, which is exactly what happened to the other car involved in the crash. The courts agreed, finding Mistry guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and grievous bodily harm with intent. He was sentenced to four years and ten months in jail. Vezi sursa
  23. Road rage can get you into a very bad situation. Whether initiated by a rider or a driver, the rider will always lose, regardless of who’s right. One UK driver will be doing hard time after an altercation with a motorcyclist ended almost as badly as it possibly could. In November 2022, Nikesh Mistry engaged in a “non-verbal exchange,” according to police, with a rider near a roundabout in Milton Keynes. We don’t know who started it or what this exchange involved, but we do know that Mistry then tried to ram the unidentified rider off the road. A traffic camera captured the road rage moment on video where Mistry forced himself and the rider into the oncoming lane (the British drive on the left) and pushed him into a bridge guardrail, sending him flying off the bridge and into the bushes below where he suffered serious injuries. To make matters worse, Mistry also rammed an oncoming car head-on at the same time, causing a front-seat passenger serious injuries as well. The whole situation was a complete mess. No matter how you slice it, a “non-verbal exchange,” no matter how rude and offensive, does not justify using a car as a potentially lethal weapon. This goes double against a vulnerable motorcyclist, even if it was the rider who was being rude to the driver. We have no evidence that this is the case and are not implying that it is, but even if it was, lethal force is not justified as retaliation against rude gestures. Such behavior can also lead to unintended consequences, which is exactly what happened to the other car involved in the crash. The courts agreed, finding Mistry guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and grievous bodily harm with intent. He was sentenced to four years and ten months in jail. Vezi sursa
  24. Există multe opțiuni de transport al bagajelor când ești într-o excursie cu bicicleta, iar una din ultimele variante este sistemul celor de la AEROE, o marcă fondată în Noua Zeelandă, dar disponibila și în Europa și România. [embedded content] Sistemul este interesant și, deși mai există opțiuni similare pe piață, Aeroe este mai puțin complex și mai ușor de folosit. Este vorba de un sistem modular alcătuit dintr-un cadru metalic, ce se fixează pe cadrul bicicletei, platformă de prindere și genți (coburi) care se prind în platformă. Fiind modular, sistemul poate fi adaptat în funcție de nevoi sau cantitatea de bagaje. De la importatorul oficial Origos, am primit la test un set, iar acesta va fi încercat cu adevărat în luna aprilie când colegul nostru Dan Mazilu va participa la cursa de gravel neasistată Veneto Gravel, 720 km în 5 zile. Aeroe poate fi instalat în spatele bicicletei, pe cadrul metalic, dar și pe ghidon. Pentru partea din spate avem cadrul metalic care a fost proiectat în așa fel încât să poată fi instalat pe marea majoritate a bicicletelor. Acesta este și unul din avantajele principale al sistemului Aeroe, că poate fi instalat pe biciclete full suspension și/sau echipate cu tijă de șa reglabilă hidraulic. Cadrul poate suporta până la 16 kg, ce pot fi împărțite în două, câte 8 în fiecare geantă Aeroe poziționată pe laterale. Însă dacă nu vrei să le transporți așa, poți pune o singură geantă deasupra, fie pe lungimea biciclete, fie pe lățime. Pentru partea din față a bicicletei avem un alt sistem de prindere de ghidon, format din aceleași componente ca cele din spate, doar că fixate altfel. În acest sport mai poți prinde o geantă, tot de la Aeroe sau orice altceva. Sistemul de transport Aeroe este prezent deja la noi la redacție și vom reveni în curând cu recenzia completă. Aeroe bikepacking – prețuri Cadru metalic plus platformă – 595 lei Extra platformă spate – 347 lei Platformă față/ghidon – 347 lei Geantă 8 L – 248 lei Geantă 12 L – 297 lei Sursa: Freerider
  25. Există multe opțiuni de transport al bagajelor când ești într-o excursie cu bicicleta, iar una din ultimele variante este sistemul celor de la AEROE, o marcă fondată în Noua Zeelandă, dar disponibila și în Europa și România. [embedded content] Sistemul este interesant și, deși mai există opțiuni similare pe piață, Aeroe este mai puțin complex și mai ușor de folosit. Este vorba de un sistem modular alcătuit dintr-un cadru metalic, ce se fixează pe cadrul bicicletei, platformă de prindere și genți (coburi) care se prind în platformă. Fiind modular, sistemul poate fi adaptat în funcție de nevoi sau cantitatea de bagaje. De la importatorul oficial Origos, am primit la test un set, iar acesta va fi încercat cu adevărat în luna aprilie când colegul nostru Dan Mazilu va participa la cursa de gravel neasistată Veneto Gravel, 720 km în 5 zile. Aeroe poate fi instalat în spatele bicicletei, pe cadrul metalic, dar și pe ghidon. Pentru partea din spate avem cadrul metalic care a fost proiectat în așa fel încât să poată fi instalat pe marea majoritate a bicicletelor. Acesta este și unul din avantajele principale al sistemului Aeroe, că poate fi instalat pe biciclete full suspension și/sau echipate cu tijă de șa reglabilă hidraulic. Cadrul poate suporta până la 16 kg, ce pot fi împărțite în două, câte 8 în fiecare geantă Aeroe poziționată pe laterale. Însă dacă nu vrei să le transporți așa, poți pune o singură geantă deasupra, fie pe lungimea biciclete, fie pe lățime. Pentru partea din față a bicicletei avem un alt sistem de prindere de ghidon, format din aceleași componente ca cele din spate, doar că fixate altfel. În acest sport mai poți prinde o geantă, tot de la Aeroe sau orice altceva. Sistemul de transport Aeroe este prezent deja la noi la redacție și vom reveni în curând cu recenzia completă. Aeroe bikepacking – prețuri Cadru metalic plus platformă – 595 lei Extra platformă spate – 347 lei Platformă față/ghidon – 347 lei Geantă 8 L – 248 lei Geantă 12 L – 297 lei Sursa: Freerider
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    A New Air-Cooled GS Is Coming

    Another air-cooled GS with a flat twin engine is coming—and Motorrad magazine says they have photos. We won’t run it here, but if you head to the Google Translate version of the Motorrad article here, you can see the photo. And it’s an interesting snap indeed! Motorrad says they had their first photo of this bike three years ago, and that a recent sit-down with the big boss at BMW kinda-sorta confirmed that it’s coming. Here’s Google’s slightly garbled translation of the write-up: What Markus Flasch basically confirmed in the interview in March 2024, MOTORRAD probably already had in front of its lens in the summer of 2021: an enduro with an air-cooled boxer , 21 inch (53.34 cm) front wheel and – known since the presentation of the new R 12 nineT – a new framework. Overall, significantly more HP2 Enduro than Urban G/S, and these were the last two reduced Boxer concepts as Enduro. In 2021 it was a spy with no specific reference, today it is a more or less confirmed new model. Again, you can read the whole thing here. That part, about it being more HP2 Enduro than it is Urban G/S, is quite interesting. The Urban G/S was a repackaging of the R nineT’s engine into a sort of street scrambler with retro desert bike looks. It was not a proper off-roader, though. And that’s something that many people would like to see—a modern equivalent to the old R80-R100-R1100-R1150 models, with less emphasis on technology (and maybe a lower price tag, too). A ride-by-wire throttle is likely, and an oil cooler, but we’d also perhaps expect no IMU and certainly no adaptive cruise control or anything like that. No doubt a modern air-cooled GS would run some evolution of the R 12 nineT model, and since that model is spreading across global markets, we’d expect this GS (or maybe it’ll be a G/S?) will be revealed soon, perhaps as early as this year’s show circuit. Vezi sursa
  27. Another air-cooled GS with a flat twin engine is coming—and Motorrad magazine says they have photos. We won’t run it here, but if you head to the Google Translate version of the Motorrad article here, you can see the photo. And it’s an interesting snap indeed! Motorrad says they had their first photo of this bike three years ago, and that a recent sit-down with the big boss at BMW kinda-sorta confirmed that it’s coming. Here’s Google’s slightly garbled translation of the write-up: What Markus Flasch basically confirmed in the interview in March 2024, MOTORRAD probably already had in front of its lens in the summer of 2021: an enduro with an air-cooled boxer , 21 inch (53.34 cm) front wheel and – known since the presentation of the new R 12 nineT – a new framework. Overall, significantly more HP2 Enduro than Urban G/S, and these were the last two reduced Boxer concepts as Enduro. In 2021 it was a spy with no specific reference, today it is a more or less confirmed new model. Again, you can read the whole thing here. That part, about it being more HP2 Enduro than it is Urban G/S, is quite interesting. The Urban G/S was a repackaging of the R nineT’s engine into a sort of street scrambler with retro desert bike looks. It was not a proper off-roader, though. And that’s something that many people would like to see—a modern equivalent to the old R80-R100-R1100-R1150 models, with less emphasis on technology (and maybe a lower price tag, too). A ride-by-wire throttle is likely, and an oil cooler, but we’d also perhaps expect no IMU and certainly no adaptive cruise control or anything like that. No doubt a modern air-cooled GS would run some evolution of the R 12 nineT model, and since that model is spreading across global markets, we’d expect this GS (or maybe it’ll be a G/S?) will be revealed soon, perhaps as early as this year’s show circuit. Vezi sursa
  28. The Touratech DirtDaze Rally is back for 2024, and registration is going to open March 29 (this Friday). As usual, the DirtDaze Rally will run at the North Haverhill Fairgrounds in Haverhill, New Hampshire. It moved to that location in 2020 after starting out in Vermont. The NH location has lots of tent space as well as 20-amp and 30-amp hookups for RVs. And of course, just like Vermont, New Hampshire is full of excellent motorcycle riding for both street and dirt riding. ADVwriter Kate was there in 2021 as a volunteer; she wrote up here experiences here at ADVrider. Touratech DirtDaze: How Was It? So what’s up for the schedule this year? Once again, it should be the biggest adventure rally in the northeast, by far. There’s a wide range of paved and unpaved riding options, for tires all the way from full-blown DOT knobbies to your classic backroad rubber with slightly aggressive tread. There are guided and unguided rides, and demo rides from manufacturers on-site as well. Make sure you have a motorcycle license, or you won’t be allowed to participate in those rides! Apparently this has been a problem in the past, and it’s been disruptive enough that the organizers have had to post that information to their website. Bill Dragoo’s D.A.R.T. adventure rider training program and SheADV’s female-only training will return for this year. These are extra cost. [embedded content] Most of the fun, games and excitement is included in your pass for the weekend, though, including an obstacle course, riding skill games, and prizes. Also note that if you’re a female rider, there’s a ladies-only camping and shower area as well. See more details here, and on Friday, you should be able to register (it was supposed to open Monday, but the website had tech issues). According to the registration page here, the cost this year is $169, and that does not include your meal package; that’s optional, and must be paid for beforehand. Vezi sursa
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