Pagani posted a brief clip to social media at the moment to tease “a new creation” from its Atelier program. The firm providing few particulars in regards to the mysterious supercar. We don’t know what Pagani has cooking, but when it’s like its earlier delicacies, we’re in for an superior deal with.
The closest we get to seeing the brand new Pagani is of it sitting beneath a sheet that reveals its Huayra R-like contours. The firm couldn’t conceal the large rear wing poking up, which connects to a vertical fin operating down the backbone of the automobile. A large entrance splitter sits off what seems just like the Huayra’s pointier nostril.
This most likely isn’t a brand new Utopia variant. The automobile Pagani teased options the identical kink within the rear fender because the Huayra R, main us to consider this could possibly be an up to date model of the track-only mannequin. It may also be a one-off creation primarily based on the race automobile.
The quick teaser solely confirmed varied race tracks from world wide, like Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and Yas Marina Circuit, paired with the sound of a wailing 12-cylinder engine. The automaker launched the Huayra R in March 2021 with an 850-horsepower, naturally aspirated V12. We’re excited to see if Pagani improves on the design or has one thing else in retailer.
It’s unclear after we’ll see the brand new automobile sans cowl. The teaser solely stated to “Stay tuned,” so we’ll.
For these simply catching up with the story, earlier than that try, he and his buddies did some key prep work to get the ‘Busa prepared for off-road driving. While their work included knobby tires, a skid plate, and a crash cage, it didn’t embrace addressing floor clearance points. So, aside from any incremental shifts which will have occurred due to the tire change, the bottom clearance might be at or very near inventory.
That added an additional ingredient of issue, however in the long run, what occurred within the final video is that the ‘Busa received stranded in a single day. One fall broke off the left handlebar, however the greater situation is that the bike did not need to even begin after that exact onerous touchdown. So, Spears and his buddies made the choice to go away it in a single day, then come again the subsequent day with instruments and a plan so they might try to rescue it.
This rescue video is from the subsequent day, when Spears found that every one the ‘Busa wanted to run was apparently just a bit nap. (Me too, ‘Busa, me too.) That nonetheless did not clear up the issue of the damaged left handlebar, however you realize what did? Bringing a buddy alongside who actually strapped the sucker again into place. Is it supremely sketchy? Probably, nevertheless it’s nonetheless often higher to have two handlebars than only one, so Spears determined to see if he may get it up Hell’s Gate anyway. Yes, even with a damaged, barely-holding-on handlebar state of affairs.
A crowd gathered to observe the actions, however one cool factor about that’s that there have been loads of folks round to assist when the bike ended up on its facet. It was a multi-stage effort, however in the long run, the chonky Hayabusa that might made its means up and out. More amazingly, it did so below its personal energy.
The Triumphant Return of Piggy, The Honda Gold Wing
If you had been on the lookout for the proper vacation current, it simply could be this video, as a result of the Gold Wing is again. In the large crash that stored it sidelined for the previous month, it misplaced a bunch of its entrance bodywork. But, as Spears factors out, that is simply weight discount.
Although it is heavier than the Hayabusa, how the ‘Wing carries its weight issues. As you will see within the again half of this video, Spears takes the ‘Wing on some tracks by way of Moab, the place he has to determine some totally different strains to take because of the width of the ‘Wing. It’s significantly wider than a thin dust bike, so there are some strains already marked for a lot narrower bikes that simply will not work for a Gold Wing.
Colby, the 85-year-old Moab dust bike professional, is again once more to prepared the ground, and also you like to see it. Getting the ‘Wing by way of could be a little bit of a special problem, however half the enjoyable (not less than) is doing issues that most individuals suppose cannot be completed, proper?
This iconic photo of Danny Chandler was posted on IG by Rider Files. Photo Mark Kariya
Here’s’ their post:
Danny Chandler has abandoned his goggles after a crash, but he fights on at the 1982 500cc USGP at Carlsbad. It was a good thing too, because “Magoo” absolutely dominated the first moto, winning by a country mile, and then came back to crash twice in the second moto when this shot was taken, yet he finished high enough in fifth to win the overall, after total time for each moto was tallied. The domination of his first moto, but perhaps even more his gritty performance to never give up in the second moto earned him maybe his greatest victory of his career.
TADDY BLAZUSIAK LEAVES GASGAS- SIGNS WITH STARK?
The SuperEnduro world got a surprise when Taddy Blazusiak parted ways with GASGAS. Following an incredible career at KTM (Erzberg Rodeo 5 times; FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup 6 times; and the AMA EnduroCross Championship 5 times), the Polish pilot moved to the factory Farioli team tent to GASGAS in 2020 and has played a major role in getting that team organized and competitive.
Where’s Taddy going? The buzz is that Taddy left GASGAS and signed with Stark Future to ride the Varg electric off-road motorcycle in the 2024 SuperEnduro World Championship and work as a development rider.
The Stark VARG makes huge power (up to 80 hp!) which would be ludicrous on a tight technical endurcross circuit, but the power band can be adjusted, as well as engine braking, flywheel effect and traction control.
The SuperEnduro season looks strong with Mani Lettenbichler committed to the series.
TADDY BLAZUSIAK VIDS- THEN AND NOW
The 1981 Husqvarna models were stunning.
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Ford’s electric vehicle division faced a $1.3 billion operating loss in the third quarter, translating to a loss of around $36,000 for every electric vehicle sold during that period. A significant portion of this loss is due to ongoing investments in next-generation EVs. Recent evidence confirms that the Blue Oval manufacturer is actively developing new electric products. The gallery below showcases a new electric crossover from Ford, set to debut next year.
A few days ago, our spies provided photos of an upcoming zero-emissions SUV from Ford, based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. The newly captured prototype hints at a smaller electric crossover, which will join the Puma family. Previously, the Puma served as Ford’s entry-level product in the European market after the discontinuation of the Fiesta hatchback. The new electric crossover is expected to follow suit.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported record revenues of £13.8 billion for the first half of the financial year, representing a 42% year-on-year increase. Additionally, the company experienced a significant boost in profits.
During the second quarter of the 2023-2024 financial year, JLR generated £6.9 billion in revenue from July to September. The pre-tax profit for the period amounted to £442 million, which is a remarkable improvement compared to the £173 million loss recorded in the same quarter last year.
These latest financial results reveal a rapid recovery for JLR, following the heavy losses incurred during the pandemic.
A dashcam video posted on Instagram by the user @wearethekardachshunds shows the location and circumstances of the crash involving an ex-Lewis Hamilton Pagani Zonda 760 LH. The incident occurred earlier this week and resulted in significant damage to the purple supercar.
In the embedded video below, the unique Italian V12-powered vehicle can be seen driving on the right lane of the A55 expressway in Conwy, North Wales. As the car enters the Penmaenbach tunnel, the driver accelerates, causing the powerful 7.3-liter naturally-aspirated engine to roar. However, moments later, the car collides with the left-hand wall of the tunnel and bounces off into the right wall before coming to a stop.
The dashcam footage shows that the incident happened very quickly, and by the time the camera-equipped car reached the scene, the driver was already outside inspecting the damage. The driver confirmed that they were unhurt when asked.
A few days ago, we reported on the crash and included several photos taken by Ethan Gale at the scene. These photos reveal the extensive damage to the 760-horsepower Pagani Zonda LH, including misaligned front wheels, a broken rear axle, a cracked windshield, damaged headlights, and broken carbon fiber body panels.
The Pagani Zonda 760 LH, purchased by seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton in 2012, is one of only five units of the 760 series built by Pagani, and it is the only one equipped with a manual transmission.
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