Read the December 2013 issue of Roadracing World now with your online subscription at www.roadracingworld.com/magazine/digital/. In This Issue Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology December 2013 On The Front Cover: Newly crowned Superbike World Champion Tom Sykes and his Kawasaki ZX-10R racebike. Photo courtesy Dorna WSBK. FEATURES Inside Info Historic Racebike Illustrations: Classic Race Engines MotoGP Analysis: Why Further Limiting Fuel Is Stupid 2014 Honda Grom Intro: You Meet The Nicest People On A Grom? Kawasaki ZX-10R Project Bike, Part Nine Back In The Day: Editor’s Scrapbook Tried & Tested Inaugural Classic IOM TT: The Future Is The Past Bremerhaven Road Race: Dodging Manhole Covers In Germany Roadracing World Holiday Gift Guide 2013 Shops: Siamsa Irish Pub Profile: Dion Device Brake Guard Inventor Stephane Dion PROFESSIONAL RACING MotoGP At Sepang, Malaysia: Pedrosa’s Revenge MotoGP Notes From Sepang: Lorenzo vs: Marquez MotoGP At Phillip Island, Australia: Lorenzo Wins Grand Farce MotoGP Notes From Phillip Island: A Tire Disaster MotoGP From Motegi, Japan: Lorenzo Wins Another Wacky Race MotoGP Notes From Motegi: Ben Spies Retires World Superbike At Magny-Cours: Sykes Dominates World Superbike Finale at Jerez: Sykes Is World Champion SEMI-PRO AND CLUB RACING Racer Profile: WMRRA Overall Champion Ryan Sutton ASRA National Championship Series At Daytona: Farrell, Hofman, Silva Win Racer Profile: 74-Year-Old Champion Tony Serra COLUMNS Letters To The Editor 10 Years Ago MotoGP Trivia Numbers Melissa Paris: Just A Girl Who Likes To Go Fast Joe Roberts: Go Go Joe! Anthony Alonso: Krazy Cid The Kids’ Page Racing, School, & Track Day Calendar Saved By Soft Barriers: Aaron Yates Racing School & Track Day Directory Racing Organizations High-Performance Parts & Service Directory The Crash Page Classified Ads ASRA/CCS Newsletter Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of A Racer The December 2013 Issue of Roadracing World is brought to you by the trusted advertisers below. Preferred Advertisers: GEICO Motorcycle, Lucas Oil, Sportbike Track Gear, Triumph, Vortex, and Woodcraft. Artwork Mick Ofield Bike Illustrations Batteries Shorai Bodywork Attack Performance Catalyst Racing Composites FuelCel Rynofender.com SharkSkinz Exhaust M4 Performance Exhaust Systems Gear / Accessories ACT Racing Adrenaline City Racing Arai Helmets Barnacle Bill’s Leather Repair Bickle Racing Chicken Hawk Racing Cortech Cycle Gear Held USA Helmet Holder HEROIC Racing Apparel Moto-Heaven Moto Liberty Pilot USA PitStrap SaFRaCE Sportbike Track Gear Syed Leathers Legal Services Czaia Law Levers, Guards, Covers Accosato Cox Racing Group JPR Performance WISECO Performance Products Miscellaenous Autographed Collectables Red Flag Fund Roadracing World Motorcycles Boulder Motorsports Erik Buell Racing Triumph Motorcycle Insurance GEICO Motorcycle, Pit, Transport and Stands & Tie-Downs BaxleyByProvidence Black + Gray Bursig Paddock Stands Holliday Canopies Kafe Tie Down Clamp Nice Raxx Pit Bull Products Motorcycle Expos, Shows & Races Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Oil, Lubricants, Chemicals Motul Lucas Oil Performance Engine Parts & Tuning Dynojet Research Inc. Techtronics Professional Race Prep Boulder Motorsports Farrell Performance KWS Motorsports Livengood Motorsports MRP Motorsports Racers Dane Westby Racing Organizations AFM AHRMA AMA Pro Racing ASMA ASRA / CCS California State Championship Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association CMRA MCRA MiniMoto USA MRA USGPRU Utah Sport Bike Association WERA WMRRA Racing Schools / Track Days AHRMA Road Racing School California Superbike School Cornerspeed / Cornerspin Fastrack Riders Motorcycle Xcitement by Roger Lyle Penguin Roadracing School Rich Oliver’s Mystery School Team Hammer Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days Team Pro-Motion Suspension & Chassis Parts & Tuning APE Race Cranks Attack Performance Dezign Shack Farrell Performance Fox Performance Engines GMD Computrack GP Tech KurveyGirl Lindemann Engineering Race Suspension MRP Motorsports Ohlins Penske Racing Shocks Pro Line Race Prep Race Tech R&G Racing Products Traxxion Dynamics TwistedThrottle.com Woodcraft Technologies, Inc. Vortex Racing Yoyodyne Wheels, Tires, Brakes ACCOSATO BrakeTech USA, Inc. Brock’s Performance Chicken Hawk Racing Dunlop Racing Tires EBC Brakes USA Frenotec Galfer USA K and J Racing Solutions Orient Express ProAligner Suzuka Professional Racing Products Vesrah Co, Inc. Viets Performance Worldwide Bearings