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2009 Yamaha WR125X & R Details Released

New Enduro and Supermoto join Yamaha’s 125 line up For the 2009 model year Yamaha introduce two exciting and stylish new motorcycles which underline the strength of the company’s 125 model line up. The new WR125X Supermoto and the WR125R Enduro have been developed using some of the same advanced technology that is already featured on the popular WR250X and WR250R models which were launched for the 2008 season.

These two new motorcycles have been built with full-sized chassis designs and feature a class-leading specification that includes a highly responsive 124.7cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve SOHC single-cylinder engine, long-travel 41 mm diameter front forks and large-diameter disc brakes slowed by a floating two-piston caliper at the front and a compact one-piston caliper at the rear.

                       Engine Features

• 124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve, OHC, single-cylinder engine
• Bore x stroke 52.0 mm x 58.6 mm
• Compression ratio of 11.2:1
• Maximum power 11 kW (15 PS) at 9,000 rpm
• Maximum torque 12.2 Nm at 8,000 rpm
• Specially adapted version of the successful YZF-R125 engine
• Revised inlet and exhaust for smooth and predictable throttle response
• 6-speed transmission
• Low emission EU3-compliant engine
• Electric starter
• Folding gear change lever
• Automatic decompressor

Wednesday, 08 July 2009

• Lorenzo injuries confirmed in Barcelona
• Bridgestone to consider asymmetrical compounds for 2010 Laguna Seca race
• Pedrosa, Rossi and Lorenzo speak in post-Laguna press conference
• Toseland labels Laguna Seca black flag ‘pretty harsh’

Tuesday, 07 July 2009

• Dovizioso provides explanation for second successive crash
• De Puniet content to extend top ten run
• Brivio satisfied as Rossi extends lead
• Suzuki camp react to difficult weekend

Monday, 06 July 2009

• Warm-up crash costs Melandri dear
• Elías smiling after best result of the year
• OnBoard at Laguna Seca in round eight
• MotoGP paddock glamour – Laguna Seca
• Edwards cites front end problems after finishing seventh

Sunday, 05 July 2009

• Lorenzo: “I’d thought that it was all over”
• Stoner reflects on ‘weekend to forget’
• Hayden aiming to build on U.S. result
• Rossi pleased with 20 important points
• Pedrosa thankful after tasting victory again
• Pedrosa ends Honda win drought in stunning fashion
• Monterey County declares 5th July ‘Rossi Day’
• Stoner shows pace again in warm-up

Capcom's recently acquired motorcycling sim series is set to hit the track again in March 2010 with MotoGP 09/10 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Capcom has put a new team on the franchise in Monumental Games, but before you start running around and slashing tires in disgust, know that some of the members of that studio are actually MotoGP veterans. Put the knife down!

The next installment in the series brings all of the bikes, riders, and tracks from the 2009 championship series, including a full-fledged career mode that will give players the control to handle not only the racing, but also managerial tasks. But, even more interesting is Capcom's promise to "update the game with accurate real-time content from the 2010 championship at no extra cost." Rounding out the rest of the game will be an Arcade mode, and online racing, supporting leaderboards and a spectator mode.