May 2014

May 2014

© 2014, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By Riding The 2014 EBR 1190RX; How Danny Eslick Won the Daytona 200 On A Triumph 675; The Future of Electronic Aids in MotoGP; Shops: Moto Corse.

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On The Cover: Racing Editor Chris Ulrich rode the 2014 EBR 1190RX at JenningsGP and at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, and found it needs no excuses. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

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In This Issue:

FEATURES

Inside Info

Historic Racebike Illustration: 1973 Harley-Davidson XR750TT

Installing And Using Data Acquisition, Part Two

MotoGP Analysis: Electronics Define Battle Over Open-Class Racebikes

2014 EBR 1190RX Intro: The Phoenix Well and Truly Rises

Guide To Performance Brake Rotors: Slowing Down For The Win

Army Of Darkness Redux, Part IV

How To Turn A Streetbike Into A Racebike, Part IV

Back In The Day: Editor’s Scrapbook

Shops: Moto Corse

PROFESSIONAL RACING

MotoGP Opener in Qatar: Marquez Versus Rossi

MotoGP Notes From Qatar: Open-Class Vs. Factory Bikes On Track

AMA Pro Sportbike At Daytona: Eslick Wins The 73rd Daytona 200

AMA Pro Superbike At Daytona: Teammates Hayes And Beaubier Sweep

World Superbike In Australia: Laverty, Guintoli Split Wins

AMA Pro Supersport At Daytona: Two Wins For Champion Alexander

AMA Pro Harley-Davidson At Daytona: Kyle Wyman Wins Again

SEMI-PRO AND CLUB RACING

Racer Profile: 2013 MRA Overall Champion Rob Christman

COLUMNS:

Letters To The Editor

10 Years Ago

MotoGP Trivia

Numbers

Josh Hayes: Mississippi Madman

Melissa Paris: Just A Girl Who Likes To Go Fast

Joe Roberts: Go, Go Joe

Anthony Alonso: Krazy Cid

The Kids’ Page: Tarah Lyttle

Racing, School, & Track Day Calendar

(Not) Saved By Soft Barriers: John Palmer

The Crash Page

School & Track Day Directory

Racing Organizations

High-Performance Parts & Services Directory

New Products

Classified Ads

Advertisers Index

ASRA/CCS Newsletter

Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of A Racer

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