Double FMX World Champion and Dotz Teamrider R mi Bizouard gives an exclusive insight behind the scenes of Masters of Dirt 2013. In three days of adrenaline-soaked air Dirtbikes, BMX, FMX, Snowmobiles, Quads and Buggies flew through Viennas Stadthalle.
Gedinne, a charÂming litÂtle vilÂlage at the borÂders of a nice padÂdock. On the edge of that pasÂtoÂral padÂdock a beauÂtiÂful road that climbs and desÂcends, turÂning left and right, and which, forÂced by the logics of benÂding and sweeÂping in all kinds of direcÂtions, ends up where it first starÂted. Which turns out to be very pracÂtiÂcal when you want to lap that road on your motorÂcycle. LapÂping this road seveÂral conseÂcuÂtive times you end up having a race, a beauÂtiÂful race, a hot race! As eveÂryÂbody wants the cheÂqueÂred flag first all ends up in the heat of the fight. And because of that heat they get thirsty, so some of them decide to mount a tent, put some tables and chairs in it, and a bar, of course.
NeedÂless to say that those guys were BelÂgian adepts of clasÂsic racing motorÂcycles. So they founÂded a club they named CRMB (ClasÂsic Racing MotorÂcycles BelÂgium). An English name yes, because as good BelÂgians they thought it sounds betÂter that way.
Take a look inside the Thunder Stroke 111â„¢ engine. A forged single pin crankshaft, extensively tested for over 1 billion revolutions, is the heart of the 49 degree V-Twin. A three cam pushrod engine allows for a reduction in overall height, centralized mass, and maximum torque.
The six speed transmission features helical cut gears for smoothness, reliability, and easy shifting. The large clutch is designed to harness that power without a heavy clutch pull. One thing is for certain, The Thunder Stroke 111â„¢ will never be mistaken for average.
James Bond doesn’t always have time to put on a helmet when he commandeers a motorcycle, but if he did, the Reevu would be a fitting choice.
As its name suggests, the Reevu features a unique, periscope-style rear view vision system that allows the rider to see what’s directly behind without turning their head  … More