August 2015

August 2015

© 2015, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By 2015 Suzuki GSX-S750Z; 2015 KTM RC390; Inside Jorge Lorenzo's Revival; How Engine Development Freeze Hurts Honda; Valentino Rossi's Qualifying Problems; MotoGP at Mugello; MotoGP at Catalunya; MotoAmerica at Road America; MotoAmerica at Barber; World Superbike at Portimao; Shops: Raceworx.

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On The Cover: Jorge Lorenzo (99) turned his fortunes around, not only winning but leading every single lap of four MotoGp races straight. Photos by DPPI Media.

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In This Issue:

FEATURES

Inside Info

Historic Racebike Illustration: 1969 Triumph Thruxton Bonneville

Quick Look: 2015 Suzuki GSX-S750Z

Quick Look: 2015 KTM RC390

MotoGP Analysis:

–Inside Jorge Lorenzo’s Revival

–How Engine Develoment Freeze Hurts Honda

–Valentino Rossi’s Qualifying Problems

Back In The Day: Editor’s Scrapbook

Shops: Raceworx

PROFESSIONAL RACING

MotoGP At Mugello: Lorenzo Unstoppable Again

MotoGP At Catalunya: Lorenzo Risks It To Win It

MotoAmerica At Road America: Beaubier Extends Lead

MotoAmerica At Barber: Hayes Tightens It Up

World Superbike At Portimao: Rea Doubles

SEMI-PRO AND CLUB RACING

Racer Profile: WERA Vintage Champion Jim Hinshaw

COLUMNS

Letters To The Editor

10 Years Ago

MotoGP Trivia: Lorenzo Moves Up

Numbers: COTA TV Numbers Rising

Kyle Wyman: Where’s Wyman?

Josh Hayes: Mississippi Madman

Melissa Paris: Just A Girl Who Likes To Go Fast

Jayson Uribe: Chasing The Dream

The Kids’ Page: Argee Cardenas

Racing, School & Track Day Calendar

The Crash Page: Jim Doyle

High-Performance Parts & Services Directory

Racing School & Track Day Directory

Racing Organization Directory

Advertisers Index

Classified Ads

New Products

CCS/ASRA Newsletter

Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of A Racer

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