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DANTE OLIVEIRA TAKES CAMP CORKER GNCC

West coast champions not often make their mark in GNCC racing, however in solely this third attempt, Red Bull KTM’s Dante Oliveira has achieved simply that. He took the general win on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet, in Society Hill, South Carolina after a race-long battle with factors chief Johnny Girroir.

As the group listened to the ten seconds name, all eyes had been on the XC1 Open class and when the inexperienced flag flew it was Phoenix Racing Honda’s Mike Witkowski grabbing the gasoline and incomes himself the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award. However, it wouldn’t take lengthy for FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira, who’s filling in for an injured Ben Kelley, to take over the lead within the sandy situations. Oliveira shortly made his option to the entrance of the pack. Oliveira’s teammate, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir would battle wheel-to-wheel with him the complete race, crossing the road 1.2 seconds behind him to earn second general on the day.

“I felt great off the start, took over the lead in the second turn and rode smart, charged where I could, managed where I had to, and it ended up working out,” mentioned Dante Oliveira. “He [Johnny Girroir] kept me honest the whole race and I did what I could to stay out front, so we’re really happy and excited to get this one in GNCC.”

Babbitts Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor would put in trip after coming by means of 14th on the opening lap of the race. G. Baylor would proceed to push and make all of it the best way as much as fourth general because the checkered flag flew. At the conclusion of the race, G. Baylor was credited with third general on the day. This was because of a one place penalty that was assessed to Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor for being greater than 25 ft off the marked course. Nevertheless, S. Baylor would come again from a ninth place begin to the day as he pushed at some point of the race to make it up in the direction of the entrance of the pack.

Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing) was wheel-to-wheel with Oliveira, coming by means of to earn second general on the day. Photo: Ken Hill

Another rider who continued to push was Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass as he would battle across the entrance of the pack for majority of the race. Snodgrass would come by means of to earn fifth general on the day. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty had his finest end of the season on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet as he got here by means of to complete sixth in XC1, and eighth general on the day.

Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn continued to battle back-and-forth and would come throughout the end line seventh in XC1 and ninth general on the day. AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell would begin his day working fourth and third at one level however would have a mishap whereas out on lap 4 as he would come by means of sixth and in the end fall again to eighth within the XC1 class and eleventh general.

It was a difficult day for Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig Delong as he began the day with soar off the road, however he would battle with arm-pump and abdomen points all through the race. Delong would come by means of to earn ninth in XC1 and twelfth general on the day. His teammate, Trevor Bollinger, could be pressured to finish his day early after attempting to recuperate from one other sickness. JS Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang would spherical out the highest 10 finishers within the XC1 class after working his means again from a thirteenth place begin to the day.

Angus Riordan (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) grabbed the Steel City Medical Center holeshot, and the XC2 250 Pro class win. Photo: Ken Hill

As the XC2 250 Pro class took off it was FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Angus Riordan incomes the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award and making his means into the woods first. Riordan would proceed to push up entrance, however his teammate FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Grant Davis was on the transfer and able to battle.

Davis would make a run for the lead and go Riordan on the fifth lap; nevertheless, Riordan wasn’t giving up that straightforward and on the final lap of the race would get again by Davis to earn the XC2 win. Davis would maintain onto second place, as he got here by means of simply two seconds off of Riordan. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Thad Duvall would battle back-and-forth all through the day however would have the ability to maintain onto third within the class to spherical out the highest three finishers within the XC2 250 Pro class at spherical 4.

Jhak Walker (Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing) battled to earn his third FMF XC3 class win of the yr. Photo: Ken Hill

Getting the soar off the road within the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class was Destructo Racing/Dixie Fuel/Total Control Suspension’s Dustin Simpson to earn himself the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales holeshot award. Simpson would discover himself feeling the stress from Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker early on although. Walker would make the go on Simpson as each continued to push at some point of the race. Walker would come by means of to earn his third FMF XC3 win after main all seven laps of the race.

Simpson would additionally stay constant again within the second place place, and he saved on the lead lap, finishing all seven laps. Devore Racing/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore would come by means of to complete third within the class after working in that place for almost all of the day. Devore would attempt to push however was mentioned to be feeling a bit underneath the climate.

Team Green Kawasaki’s Nicholas DeFeo would come by means of to complete sixteenth general on the day and earn himself the Top Amateur Honors on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet. DeFeo got here by means of to earn his third-straight 250 A category win this yr. Husqvarna’s Jason Tino would come by means of in seventeenth, taking second on the Top Amateur podium and second within the 250 A category. Team Green Kawasaki’s Joseph Cunningham rounded out the Top Amateur podium as he got here by means of nineteenth general and third within the 250 A category at spherical 4.

Brandy Richards (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) earned her second WXC win of the season. Photo: Ken Hill

In the morning race it could be Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede grabbing the $100 Kanati Performance Tires holeshot award and the early lead within the WXC class. Steede would lead for the primary two laps however would start to have stress from FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Brandy Richards. As the 2 battled it out on the third lap, Richards would have the ability to make the go stick.

Richards would maintain the lead from there, incomes her second win within the WXC class. As the white flag flew, Steede would attempt to apply the stress to Richards however would in the end run out of gas whereas out on the final lap. Steede would handle to get sufficient gas and cross the road ninth in WXC.

Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer, who was working third for almost all of the race would capitalize after her constant run all through the day and make her means into second. Sherco USA/Moose/Rachel Gutish Racing’s Rachel Gutish had her work lower out for her as she got here by means of seventh on the opening lap. Gutish would put her head down and push ahead every lap clicking off the passes. Gutish would come by means of to spherical out the WXC prime three finishers at spherical 4.

Some Sportsman A riders would get into the general combine as Chase Hayes would earn second general behind Richards whereas Cameron Sisk and Cole Johnson would end fourth and fifth general within the race behind Archer.

Brayden Baisley earned the Youth Overall and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class win. Photo: Ken Hill

Coming by means of to earn his first youth general and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (14-15) win of the season was Brayden Baisley. Baisley would lead the race from begin to end, crossing the road with a bit over a two minute lead. After profitable the primary three youth general wins, Caleb Wood would come by means of to earn second general and within the YXC1 class in South Carolina. Doc Smith would battle again to spherical out the highest three youth general finishers and YXC1 class finishers.

In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class it could be Travis Lentz incomes his fourth-straight class win of the season as he additionally would lead his class from begin to end. Colby Goodman would come by means of to complete second within the class, whereas Phillip Arnold rounded out the highest three finishers within the YXC2 class.

Other winners all through the youth ranks had been Colton McQuarrie within the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class and Ace Tokar within the 85 (12-13) class. Deegan Caplinger earned the 85 (11) class win whereas, Gage Lane earned the win within the 85 (7-10) class. Hunter Jones got here by means of to take the 65 (10-11) win as Tripp Lewis would earn the 65 (9) class win. Tanner Toland battled again to earn the 65 (7-8) class win, with Madison Kazimir incomes the Girls Super Mini (12-16) and Sahara Robinson taking dwelling the Girls 85 (7-13) class win. Vaida Lavergne would earn herself the Girls 65 (7-11) class win, and Cale Dejarnett would attempt their hand at GNCC Racing as they took half and received within the Trail Rider (7-15) class.

Matt Modic was honored because the AMSOIL Moto Hero. Photo: Matt Rice

Today on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet, Matt Modic was honored because the AMSOIL Moto Hero earlier than the beginning of the ten am race. Matt is from Chardon, Ohio and was racing within the Warrior class the place he completed second on the day. Matt was a specialist within the United States Army, and he served as a fight engineer within the Army Corp of Engineers. His firm was a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Matt acquired a $250 AMSOIL Shopping Spree, a $500 Kanati Performance Tires present certificates in addition to a commemorative American flag courtesy of Columbia Flag and Sign Co together with a $200 present certificates for his or her on-line retailer.

Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free by way of RacerTV.com all season lengthy. Pro ATV Racing begins Saturday’s at 2pm ET, apart from Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman occasions the place they’ll begin at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will start at 1pm ET on Sunday’s.

FMF Camp Coker Bullet GNCC Top Three: Dante Oliveira (middle), Johnny Girroir (proper) and Grant Baylor (left). Photo: Ken Hill

XC1 Pro Event Results:

Dante Oliveira (KTM)
Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
Grant Baylor (KAW)
Steward Baylor (KAW)
Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
Ryder Lafferty (GAS)
Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
Ricky Russell (YAM)
Craig Delong (HQV)
Josh Strang (SHR)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

Jonathan Girroir (110)
Steward Baylor (82)
Jordan Ashburn (66)
Grant Davis (64)
Angus Riordan (57)
Grant Baylor (49)
Dante Oliveira (49)
Ricky Russell (39)
Lyndon Snodgrass (37)
Joshua Toth (36)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2024 National Champion.

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

Angus Riordan (KTM)
Grant Davis (KTM)
Thad Duvall (KAW)
Liam Draper (YAM)
Cody Barnes (HON)
Ruy Barbosa (HON)
Jesse Ansley (KAW)
Tyler Palmer (HQV)
Alexandre Gougeon (HQV)
Ryder Thomaselli (HQV)

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

Angus Riordan (103)
Grant Davis (101)
Liam Draper (70)
Joshua Toth (68)
Jesse Ansley (57)
Ruy Barbosa (52)
Cody Barnes (50)
Thad Duvall (47)
Tyler Palmer (47)
Toby Cleveland (42)

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Video Shows How to Kill Ford’s Legendary 5.8-Liter Windsor V-8 Engine

Time is never variety, and even probably the most dependable engine can battle to fend off its results. Ford’s 351-cubic-inch Windsor V-8 is a troublesome and beloved motor, however sitting on a shelf for almost 20 years has been catastrophic for the mill, which appears prefer it lived with extra moisture for a lot too lengthy.

A brand new I Do Cars video dismantles a 5.8-liter V-8 that initially powered a 1997 Ford F-250, the final 12 months of manufacturing for the engine. It was dismantled and placed on a shelf 17 years in the past after 210,000 miles. The Ford engine initially made 210 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque.

It’s evident early within the teardown that the engine’s glory days are far behind it. Many of the elements are rusted, together with a whole financial institution of valves. Intake ports are clogged with grime, whereas even the cylinder heads exhibit rust. Many of the cylinder partitions present crosshatching.

But not all of the components are destroyed. The water pump comes off in a single piece and seems salvageable. Even the lifters slide out with little problem. Unfortunately, there’s little or no oil within the pan, primarily simply water and gunk. It appears prefer it spent a while sitting in water.

However, time and rust have made it unimaginable to take aside totally. The cam stays caught, as do a number of pistons, which seem rusted to the cylinder wall. It’s unclear how the engine died—there have been no indicators of any catastrophic points that will have killed it. Perhaps it simply obtained a bit drained and was placed on a shelf, forgotten, which is what we must always all concern in life. In any case, water has properly and really put this previous Windsor V-8 out to pasture.

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5 Signs That Your Car’s Automatic Transmission Might Need To Be Repaired/Rebuilt

A burning odor is never an excellent signal, particularly when it is coming out of your automobile. The odor may point out just a few issues. On the lighter finish, it may point out an issue along with your automobile’s air con or a barely extra severe concern like an issue with the fan belt or overheating brakes. Then there are severe issues. If defective wiring is inflicting the burning odor, your automotive might combust. If burning engine oil is the reason for the odor, your engine might have some main points. Your transmission may be the offender. If the burning odor is coming out of your transmission, it is probably attributable to an overheating downside.

When a gearbox overheats, it could possibly burn the transmission fluid inside it. That fluid is there to maintain what is basically a field filled with quickly transferring elements well-lubricated. It cannot do this if it is boiling and burning. Running an unlubricated, or poorly lubricated, transmission is a assured strategy to destroy it in a short time. Avoid driving your automotive till the issue is solved, and harbor some hope that no actual harm has been achieved to date. You might get fortunate, and it may very well be a straightforward repair, however making an attempt to make use of your automobile when the transmission is overheating will simply result in extra extreme, and costly, issues.

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Bentley 6.75-Liter V8 Teardown Shows The Catastrophic Effects Of Hydrolock

Vintage Bentleys aren’t recognized for his or her reliability, however it’s hardly ever the engine itself you hear about going unsuitable. It’s different outdated automotive stuff, just like the hydraulics programs, the electronics, or the notorious Bosch Continuous Injection System (CIS) that malfunctions. This 6.75-liter L-Series V8 is an exception, and an excellent demonstrator of how hydrolocking an engine results in catastrophic failure.

According to the I Do Cars YouTube channel, this 6¾-liter V8 doubtless got here out of a 1987 Bentley Mulsanne S. The host acquired the motor from a salvage yard, the place it beforehand sat for a number of years. Though many of the engine seems to be clear, two holes within the oil pan level to critical harm hiding contained in the block. 

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Most of the auxiliary components connected to the V8 come off with out a lot hassle, together with that nasty CIS system talked about earlier. The I Do Cars host runs into hassle once they attain the motive force’s aspect head, although, because it’s fused to the block due to ultra-rusty head bolts. After what looks like an eternity of working with wooden and pry bars, they lastly get the top off to disclose a particularly nasty-looking (however largely intact) gasket.

Things get far worse as soon as the I Do Cars host strikes to the passenger-side head. They uncover it is simpler to take away as a result of in some unspecified time in the future, this aspect of the engine received a brand new head gasket. That did not do a lot good, nonetheless, as a result of whoever carried out the work did a horrible job of resurfacing the block. Adding insult to harm, the substitute gasket has already begun to crumble.

Weirdly, it is an space on the motive force’s aspect that appears to have suffered essentially the most harm. One of the pistons is ready to transfer freely throughout the cylinder, indicating it is now not connected to the crankshaft. Later on within the teardown the host discovers the connecting rod has been ripped aside in spectacular trend, which is probably going what prompted the holes within the oil pan. They hypothesize this cylinder aspirated liquid (what type, they are not positive) in some unspecified time in the future. As a reminder, you’ll be able to’t actually compress liquid. So one thing needed to give. In this case, it was the connecting rod.

Take this engine’s destiny as a lesson to take a bit extra warning once you drive by means of that deep puddle. It may prevent from a giant headache.

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The New Bugatti Is Coming Mid-2024

A brand new Bugatti hardly ever occurs. Not counting derivatives, the corporate based mostly in Molsheim has solely launched two fashions within the Volkswagen Group period. The Veyron launched in 2005 and the Chiron in 2016. In 2024, we’re lastly getting a brand new automobile. Well, one-percenters are.

With juicy rumors floating round boards about what kind of engine the brand new automobile goes to have, we needed to ask Bugatti what’s what. Predictably, the corporate denied commenting on hypothesis. However, Head of Communications Nicole Auger did inform us the wraps shall be coming off someday in the midst of the yr.

The solely data that has been confirmed up to now is that it will nonetheless have an inner combustion engine, however not the W16. The quad-turbo 8.0-liter monster is being retired because the Mistral roadster and the track-only Bolide are the ultimate fashions to make use of the powerhouse. What will come after it?

There are conflicting reviews since some declare it will likely be a naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V16 developed by Cosworth whereas others speculate it may be a smaller engine, such because the Lamborghini Revuelto’s V12 or the VW Group’s V8. There’s additionally the distinct chance it will be a totally new engine. Whatever the case could also be, it has been confirmed by firm officers the following Bugatti shall be a hybrid.

Previously, Bugatti-Rimac CEO Mate Rimac stated we’ll be “astonished” by the follow-up to the Chiron. He went on to say the brand new mannequin will obtain never-before-seen options and a “heavily electrified” powertrain based mostly round “a very attractive combustion engine.” Former Bugatti Director of Design, Achim Anscheidt, stated final yr the automobile goes to be “even more amazing” than the Mistral:

“It’s going to be amazing, proportionally, technologically, in terms of innovation, in terms of unexpectedness. It’s going to blow people out of the water completely, and it’s a true joy to work on this.”

Bugatti has been engaged on the automobile’s design since 2021. It’s price noting the upcoming hybrid hypercar was the final automobile penned by Achim Anscheidt who retired in 2023 after almost twenty years on the helm of Bugatti design. Frank Heyl is now in command of drawing future automobiles.

While the Chiron was a closely revised Veyron, the brand new Bugatti is alleged to journey on a brand new chassis. Rumor has it the automobile may find yourself much more unique than its predecessors, which had a manufacturing run of 500 items for the Chiron and solely 450 items for the Veyron. As shared by Mate Rimac on Instagram, the brand new mannequin was proven behind closed doorways again in November 2023.

 

The preview occurred throughout a gathering with firm companions held on the agency’s workplace in Berlin. Curiously, there have been two vehicles hiding beneath the covers. Although the world premiere is simply a number of months away, deliveries to prospects usually are not going to begin till 2026. The French marque has its palms full by wrapping up manufacturing of the Mistral and Bolide, that are restricted to 99 and 40 items, respectively. In the meantime, it lately delivered the last “standard” Chiron.

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Volvo Had A Record 2023 And The XC60 Was Its Best Seller

We hardly ever to speak concerning the present XC60, contemplating most Volvo bulletins are about new electrical autos. But regardless of the shortage of protection and the very fact this SUV has gone for various years untouched, the XC60 continues to be going sturdy.

Volvo had a record-breaking 2023 when it bought 708,716 vehicles, up by 15 % in comparison with 2022. The XC60 was its hottest product, racking up gross sales of 228,646 models (up from 195,338 models in 2022). It managed to beat the smaller and cheaper XC40 (200,670 models) in addition to the range-topping XC90 (107,549 models), each of which noticed a bump in gross sales over the earlier 12 months.


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Behind The Bike: Triumph And Bajaj

Motorcycles are not often inbuilt a bubble. While we’re most likely all used to the concept of brake specialists like Brembo or suspension specialists like Showa or Öhlins making their parts accessible to a cross-section of motorbike producers, there are additionally deeper partnerships at work.  

This truth is not in any respect new, and even significantly distinctive. In truth, in motorbike historical past, it’s a little bit of a time-honored custom. Going again to the early twentieth century, body and engine specialists would workforce as much as create a single machine collectively, safe within the information that every companion firm was doing the factor that it was finest at doing.  

Now that we’re within the twenty first century, motorbike manufacturing partnerships happen on a a lot bigger scale—however the spirit of tapping a number of factors of experience to create new bikes to promote to riders stays.

Since it might all get a bit sophisticated, we’ve began a brand new collection that we’re calling Behind the Bike to assist clarify all of it.

Look for brand new entries on an occasional foundation, and when you’ve got a specific story in thoughts that you simply’d wish to see, drop us a line or go away us a remark under. 

Bajaj, Triumph, And The Speed 400 And Scrambler 400 X

2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400

As you may recall, Triumph officially introduced its Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X earlier in summer time 2023. First, there was an official unveiling occasion on the Triumph manufacturing facility in Hinckley in late June. Then, in early July, the total launch occasion passed off in India, facilitated by Triumph 400 manufacturing companion Bajaj. 

The bikes readily piqued each nationwide and worldwide curiosity. Bajaj preorders for the bikes quickly exceeded the corporate’s expectations. In November 2023, Bajaj CEO Rajiv Bajaj even stated in an interview that the overwhelming response came as a surprise, however that the corporate has been fortifying itself to fulfill each current and future demand for these bikes. 

Like so many motorbike fashions which are deliberate for launch throughout a number of markets, Triumph and Bajaj deliberate to convey these bikes to totally different markets in phases. First, very naturally, they turned accessible to order in India. From there, they might roll out to further markets sooner or later.

Four of those bikes (two Speed 400s and two Scrambler 400s) are at present touring the US as I write this, making the rounds of dealerships in order that potential house owners can see and contact them in individual.

While we have not had the prospect to trip these bikes but on the time of writing, I can let you know that the match and end appears good. Added touches like braided chrome steel brake strains are a Triumph hallmark, but additionally very welcome on this phase. 

Who Is Bajaj Auto?

New Bajaj Pulsar N150 Is Ready To Take On India’s Roads

Depending in your private geographic historical past, chances are you’ll or might not be accustomed to the corporate. Founded in 1926, the Bajaj Group is now one in all India’s largest producers of two- and three-wheeled autos.

The firm additionally sells its motorbikes all through all kinds of nations throughout Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. With its partnerships with KTM, Husqvarna, and now Triumph, it solely stands to promote much more bikes in an ever-growing checklist of nations.

How Did We Get Here?

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Triumph and Bajaj Auto India first officially announced their global partnership plans to the world on January 24, 2020. To be honest, they’d each been teasing the truth that they have been hammering out mutually agreeable phrases for a number of years by that time. The official language used within the press launch referred to it as “a long term, non-equity partnership.”

In different phrases, the Triumph/Bajaj partnership isn’t just like the Bajaj/KTM partnership, the place Bajaj Auto bought a 14.5 p.c stake in KTM again in 2007 and has step by step elevated its fairness to a 49.9 p.c stake in PTW Holding AG (mother or father firm of Pierer Mobility, and thus KTM, Husqvarna, and GasGas) in 2021. 

So How Does The Triumph/Bajaj Partnership Work?

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According to the general public announcement made by the 2 companies, it can present totally different advantages to each Triumph and Bajaj, in addition to increasing accessible motorbike decisions in several markets for riders. 

Bajaj will train its manufacturing and distribution strengths, each in India and elsewhere. Triumph, in the meantime, will acquire a robust foothold in motorbike segments the place it hasn’t had a lot of a presence in a long time. The two will design bikes collectively, additionally using Triumph’s robust historical past, picture, and presence within the motorbike world. The plan introduced from the start has been to give attention to creating a number of bikes within the 200 to 750cc vary. 

A direct quote from the unique press launch characterizes these bikes as being a “proposition [that] will be aspirational and affordable,” and also will assist to encourage riders who’re new to the Triumph model to throw a leg over and trip one house. By creating the kinds of bikes that riders in lots of high-volume markets need, each Triumph and Bajaj see unimaginable potential.

Reducing Barriers To Triumph Ownership For Newer, Younger Riders

Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X - Riding

Getting youthful riders on bikes has been a topic of a lot hand-wringing in western motorbike media for years at this level. Aspiration and eager to look cool is all effectively and good, but it surely does not do a lot if a doubtlessly youthful rider merely cannot afford what you are promoting. 

In a number of Asian markets, you will discover a vast swath of riders, from all ages and walks of life. Young and outdated alike are out on bikes and scooters as a matter of each day routine. So, whereas considerations about attracting new riders are all the time on each producer’s thoughts, riders getting old out of the game is mostly much less of a difficulty than it’s in, say, the US.

Consider that Bajaj Auto reported a formidable 77 p.c improve in motorcycle gross sales year-on-year in November 2023, reporting 218,597 items bought. Add to that the truth that these figures embrace the brand new Triumph 400s. This math makes it under no circumstances tough to see why the moto companions have been wanting to convey these bikes to market.

What Does The Future Hold?

More bikes are actually on the best way, with a rumored Thruxton-esque café racer 400 and extra small-displacement fashions within the pipeline, at numerous levels of growth. In April 2023, as a part of their settlement, Bajaj officially took over Triumph’s distribution in India, which is an association that also needs to proceed into the long run.

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Ford quietly announces new Maverick and Bronco versions are coming

Ford has revealed plans for new versions of its Maverick and Bronco vehicles, according to a quarterly statement. The announcement was made by Ford Blue, a separate automotive division focused on vehicles with internal combustion engines. While no specific details were provided, it is expected that these new versions will be extensions of the existing Maverick and Bronco nameplates. It is unclear whether these will be limited-run special editions or permanent trim levels. Stay tuned for more information.

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10 Things That Made The Fourth-Gen Chevy Camaro Better Than You Realize

The 4th Gen Camaro hardly ever made it to manufacturing. Initially, this American efficiency automobile, together with the Pontiac Firebird, was presupposed to be constructed on the GM80 platform. Thankfully, that platform was canceled as a consequence of extreme growth prices, poor crash check outcomes, weak drivelines, and an excessive amount of weight. The cancelation of this platform produced technological advances that discovered themselves within the fourth-gen Camaro in 1993. That stated, this new Camaro wasn’t a foregone conclusion, with doubts about it turning into a actuality as late as 1991. Thankfully, issues shortly modified.

Collective implementation of car enhancements got here in a single unbelievable bundle. The 1993 fourth-gen Camaro ushered in a brand new period of muscle automobile driving, offering the market with a brand-new efficiency machine. The GM F-body arrived in 1993, giving us a brand new period of high-tech driving within the Chevrolet Camaro (and Pontiac Firebird). This new automobile marked ranges of energy, dealing with, worth, effectivity, and security beforehand unseen within the muscle automobile world.

Using information factors from Car and Driver, U.S. News & World Report, Road & Track, and General Motors, we provide a listing of issues that present how the fourth-gen Camaro was higher than you understand.

Related: The 10 Most Iconic American Cars From The 1990s

10 The Famous LS1 V-8 Engine Was Awesome

The Camaro Received A Corvette Engine

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The first mannequin 12 months of the brand new 4th-gen Camaro was 1993, however the LS1 V-8 engine didn’t seem on this muscle automobile till 1998. This new engine significantly improved power over the earlier engines used for this automobile. GM first launched the LS1 within the 1997 Chevy Corvette earlier than including it to a number of different automobiles, together with the Camaro.

LS1 Engine Specs

Engine

5.7-liter V-8 LS1

Horsepower

305 hp

Torque

345 lb-ft

Transmission

6-speed handbook

Driveline

RWD

(LS1 Engine Specs Sourced From GM)

This new engine proved Chevy’s dedication to enhancing the 4th-generation Camaro’s efficiency through the years. Adding this engine in 1998 marked a mid-cycle refresh, which gave a critical enhance to the Camaro.

9 Add The Six-Speed Manual Transmission For A Winning Combination

An Unheard Of Transmission Becomes A Heralded Champion

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The transition from a boring 4-speed computerized and 5-speed handbook transmission providing to an thrilling 6-speed handbook got here with the brand new 4th gen Chevy Camaro Z28. The transmission chosen to make this transmission was a little-known Borg-Warner T56 mannequin featured on the Dodge Viper, two years earlier.

It solely took yet one more gear, or two if contemplating the automated, to vary the Chevrolet Camaro from a roughshod muscle automobile resembling all others to a clean and delicate shifting precision machine that was a pleasure to drive. The clean, practically easy shifting up and down the vary made the fourth-gen Camaro a pleasure on the highway or monitor. In addition to being clean, this Borg-Warner unit took all of the abuse any driver may throw its approach, making it one of the vital dependable manual transmissions available on the market.

8 Don’t Forget About the Incredible Suspension And Steering System

GM Hierarchy Be Damned

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GM was the most important automobile firm on the planet for a lot of many years, which precipitated some issues when creating varied efficiency automobiles. In the hierarchy of GM, we count on the Chevy Corvette to be the highest mannequin, however there was a time when the 1986 Buick Regal Grand National was the quickest GM automobile within the quarter-mile dash.

Pushing the LT1 engine into the C4 Corvette allowed the 1993-2002 Chevy Camaro to showcase an impressive and unique new torque-arm suspension. This new setup featured a brand new double-wishbone “short-long arm” (SLA) suspension within the entrance. This change dramatically improved the steering and dealing with of the Camaro with out driving up prices.

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7 Several Limited Production Models Were Offered

Standing Apart Made Limited Model Unique

1996 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible in white posing outdoors
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During the whole 4th-generation Camaro run, a number of limited-production and particular version fashions have been supplied. These automobiles included high-performance engines, spectacular styling parts, and options that set them other than the common Camaro lineup. This gave customers looking for a little something extra, precisely what they have been on the lookout for.

Limited Production 4th Gen Camaros

  • Camaro SS
  • Camaro Z28
  • thirtieth Anniversary LT4 SS
  • Callaway SuperNatural
  • Camaro SS
  • Camaro ZL1

Some of those automobiles have been extraordinarily restricted, with the 1997 thirtieth Anniversary LT4 SS being supplied in solely 108 variations and the 2002 Camaro ZL1 solely produced in 69 variations. Collectors and fans extremely coveted these restricted and particular variations. Some of those uncommon automobiles are rather more useful now, making them basic collector’s gadgets.

6 The Fourth-Gen Chevy Camaro Has Some Modern Safety Features

A Muscle Car With Safety Features; Who Knew?

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Safety was solely starting to advance past seatbelts and crumple zones within the early Nineteen Nineties. Most autos have been coming outfitted with a driver’s aspect airbag however not a lot else. Although computer systems hadn’t but entered the event of security units, Chevy added one thing that made the Camaro one of many most secure automobiles of the Nineteen Nineties.

The fourth-gen Camaro got here with the required seatbelts and driver’s aspect airbag, nevertheless it featured rather more to maintain the motive force and passenger secure. If the motive force will get an airbag, shouldn’t the passenger do as properly? GM thought so, and the 4th gen Camaro featured passenger airbags. This automobile additionally was the primary F-body performance car with anti-locking four-wheel disc brakes. This added braking management was an unbelievable security development for the Camaro.

5 It’s a Nineteen Nineties Performance Car, And Interest Has Grown

The 4th-Gen Camaro Has A Following

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Some may not take a look at the Nineteen Nineties as one of many higher many years in automotive historical past, nevertheless it actually was. This was one of many final many years during which most efficiency automobiles used uncooked, unassisted energy to ship a powerful driving expertise. Today, it’s practically impossible to match this unfiltered feeling from behind the wheel.

Highly Sought-After Nineteen Nineties Performance Cars

  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Acura NSX
  • Toyota Supra
  • BMW M3 E36

This brief record is just a few of the efficiency automobiles from the Nineteen Nineties that fans need to drive. Since the 4th Gen Camaro impressed the world with its efficiency, this automobile has elevated in worth with its basic design and superior driving expertise.

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4 This Camaro Is An Affordable Muscle Car And A Great First Sports Car

Commonality Makes The Camaro Affordable

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The particular and restricted fashions of the fourth-gen Camaro have risen in worth and worth, however this pony automobile has been one of the vital widespread sights on American roadways. You can depend practically as many Camaros as Mustangs throughout a highway journey. This commonality means the 4th gen Camaro is an affordable first sports car for any fanatic.

Whether you’re a first-time purchaser and need an thrilling automobile to drive, otherwise you’ve saved up a bit and need an additional automobile for some enjoyable on the weekends, this Camaro might be that automobile for you. Early fashions go for as little as $11,200, whereas variations towards the top of the era will price a bit extra.

3 Minimal Maintenance Requirements For The Fourth Gen Camaro

There’s A Real Gem Under The Hood

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Whether it’s the LS1 engine or the LT1 engine, the 1993-2002 Chevy Camaro is a mean beast that keeps on coming at you. This automobile by no means provides up and doesn’t require a lot in the way in which of upkeep and repair. Now that a number of years have handed, most of your upkeep will contain the seals, rubber elements, oil adjustments, and brakes.

As you’d count on, a automobile that’s no less than 21 years outdated has accomplished its depreciation course of. This means the usual Camaro variations are about as inexpensive as they may get, making it doable so that you can have a enjoyable and lively drive in a automobile that requires minimal care and upkeep.

2 SMC Body Panels Gave This Camaro a Distinct Shape

A Lesson Emerges From The GM80 Platform

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For its defunct nature, the GM80 platform provided some important lessons to the GM design and construct groups. One of the teachings realized was to construct physique panels utilizing sheet molded compound (SMC) relatively than metal. This molding allowed the F-body to have curves it couldn’t have with metal, shaping the fenders, doorways, roof, and rear hatch with pressure-formed supplies.

In a little bit of attention-grabbing Camaro historical past, the event of SMC dates again to the 1970 Chevy Camaro. This mannequin was delayed as a result of the physique shapes cracked because of the typical stamping dies that lacked the draw wanted to supply the dramatic curves discovered within the 4th gen Camaro.

Related: Best Chevrolet Camaros Of All Time

1 Chevy Rose The Camaro Out Of the Ashes With The Fourth-Gen Model

The 4th Gen Camaro Is Fun To Drive

Convertible 2002 Camaro Z28 SS
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We can speak all day about horsepower, dealing with, and depreciation, but when the automobile carrying the Chevy Camaro identify isn’t enjoyable to drive, who cares? The Camaro affords a successful mixture, and the fourth-gen mannequin brings us a forward-thinking software of this formulation. This fun-to-drive automobile achieved some critical milestones when it hit the market.

4th Gen Camaro Milestones

  • LT1 V-8 engine with 275 horsepower
  • Six-speed handbook transmission
  • Short-Long Arm entrance suspension/ rear torque-arm suspension
  • Power rack-and-pinion steering
  • Sculpted design with RIM and SMC physique panels
  • Proliferation of V-8-powered mannequin choices
  • 305-hp LS1 engine
  • Safety enhancements – ABS and twin airbags

This model of the Chevy Camaro is a superb efficiency automobile with superior qualities and thrilling driving experiences constructed into its DNA. The fourth-gen Chevy Camaro was actually higher than you understand.

Sources: General Motors, Car and Driver, U.S. News & World Report, Road & Track

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Preview of the 2024 Toyota Crown Special Edition with Matte Paint

The Toyota Crown has been predominantly available only in Japan for many years. However, with the introduction of the sixteenth generation in 2022, it has expanded to become a family of several vehicles. Currently, the Crown is sold as a high-riding sedan and a crossover, with a larger SUV and a regular sedan set to be released in Japan soon.

Hot on the heels of the recently launched Crown Sport crossover, Toyota is now preparing a special edition for the jacked-up saloon. This limited-run variant, which will only be available in Japan, is based on the RS Advanced trim and features an exclusive matte paint job along with unspecified “other special features”.

2024 Toyota Crown Sport (JDM)

This special edition Crown is expected to go on sale in Japan in December. Although the price has not been announced, it is likely to be more expensive than the 6,400,000 yen (approximately $43,000) RS Advanced trim. Customers will be able to purchase this special edition from dedicated Crown showrooms, with locations currently available in Tsuzuki, Yokohama, and Tenjin, Fukuoka. Additional showrooms in Aichi, Chiba, and Tokyo are planned to open soon.

It seems that the Crown is turning into a sub-brand to distinguish it from the regular lineup of Toyota vehicles. In addition to the four initial models, the even more luxurious Century sedan and the recently launched SUV are only available for order from select Century Meisters showrooms.

Crown dealerships will showcase all four models, and potential customers will have the opportunity to test drive them. Toyota is also creating upscale lounge areas and organizing networking events for owners, while the design of the building reflects the Crown brand’s identity. Following the release of this first special edition, more limited-run variants with additional features will be introduced for other Crown models.