The MotoGP circus starts the Asian triplet with the Indonesian round at Mandalika circuit. The Honda Team Asia lines up 3 riders this weekend with the wild card Arbi Aditama joining Furusato and Aji. The weekend starts well for Furusato who feels immediately comfortable on the bike although he’s riding for the first time on […]
Fourteenth round of the 2023 calendar this weekend at Twin Ring Motegi. After the IndianGP, where all the riders faced the track for the first time, the MotoGP circus moved to Japan, a very demanding circuit for the bike and the riders. The first day Furusato started well, with a further motivation being at his […]
Thirteenth round of the season this weekend at the Buddh International Circuit, hosting a MotoGP World Championship race for the first time: a new country, a new circuit, and a new challenge for all the riders and teams. The Indian weekend marks the start of an intense Asian tour with eight races in ten weeks. […]
Twelfth round of the season this weekend at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli and the last European race before the overseas events. Taiyo Furusato gets an excellent 11th position in the race after starting 14th on the grid. For the whole weekend the Japanese rider shows a good pace and a great feeling with his […]
Eleventh round of the MotoGP calendar this weekend at Montmelo circuit which officially opens the second half of the season. For the third time this year, the Honda Team Asia lines up 3 riders in Moto3 with the Thailand rider Buasri joining once again Furusato and Aji. The three riders well know the Catalan track […]
Tenth round of the MotoGP calendar this weekend at Red Bull Ring for the AustrianGP. We are exactly at half season and the Honda team Asia gives a second opportunity to Tatchakorn Buasri as wild card, lining up 3 riders on the Moto3 starting grid. Buasri is part of the program of Thai Honda supporting […]
After five weeks of summer break, the MotoGP World Championship comes back on business on the occasion of the British GP. The historical circuit of Silverstone welcomes teams and riders with cold temperatures and rain. Tayo and Mario suffered chattering problems during the first day, on dry tarmac. In the qualifying they found completely different […]
Everyone agrees in declaring how much fun the two Husqvarna 701s are to ride. They like the chassis, the set-up on the saddle (the Enduro is actually a bit tall), the ease of driving, the engine’s pull, the lightness (146 kg)… Then the technical proposals of the aftermarket market arrive and the desire for customization […]
Last of the three races in a row for the MotoGP circus before the summer break. This weekend we are in Assen, “the Cathedral of Speed”. After the good performance at Sachsenring, both riders of the Honda Team Asia Moto3, feel confident on the Dutch circuit aiming to start holidays with a good result on […]
The MotoGP circus faces, this weekend, the second of the three races in a row, fixed on the calendar in the month of June, and it does it at Sachsenring for the seventh round of the season. The Honda Asia team lines up a third rider in Moto3 as wild card, the Thai Tatchakorn Buasri […]
MIVV’s interest in the “Adventures” is now clear. For the current generation of these off-road motorcycles, we have many recipes to offer. This time the Ducati DesertX 22/23 ended up on the dyno and fitted with the DAKAR titanium muffler it scored a performance upgrade On sale since last year, this Ducati offers a demanding […]
The MotoGP circus comes back on track after a short break and it does it on the occasion of one of the best event of the calendar: the Italian GP at Mugello circuit. The sixth round of the 2023 season starts well for the Honda Asia team with Taiyo Furusato in the top 10 during the […]
After the hot temperatures of Jerez de la Frontera, Le Mans welcomes the MotoGP circus with cold and unstable weather conditions. The fifth round of the 2023 season marks also the 1000th Grand Prix event in the world championship’s history dating back to 1949. The weekend starts well for Mario and Taiyo; both riders gain […]
The MotoGP circus comes back to Europe, at Jerez de la Frontera, one of the most traditional races of the season. Hot temperatures welcomed the Honda Team Asia riders on the Andalusian track making their first approach on the track very hard due to the lack of grip. After starting from the back of the […]
On the demanding American track, the Honda Team Asia Moto3, got today its first points in the world standings with Mario Aji. The Indonesian rider crossed the finishing line 12th after an intense battle at the Circuit of the Americas. The Japanese Taiyo Furusato made a mistake in the first lap that made him lose […]
After the opening round in Portimao the World Championship circus moved to Argentina, for the first overseas race of the year. Weather conditions influenced the weekend, especially the race on the wet. Mario Aji started well, gaining some positions, in the lookout for his first points. Unfortunately the Indonesian rider crashed towards the end of […]
The curtain opened this weekend, at Portimao, for the MotoGP World Championship 2023. MIVV and HONDA renewed their partnership in Moto3 class by giving continuity to the project started in 2021: supporting the growth of young Asian talents. The line-up is the same as last year, with the Indonesian rider Mario Suryo Aji and the […]
An average displacement was missing in the “R-Series” (now that the R6 is sold in race trim). Yamaha has filled the gap with the R7: a convincing “entry level” race replica, derived from the naked MT-07, on which a lot is focused. The entire aftermarket world specializing in racing components gives it credit. To improve […]
Furusato crashed when he caught the second group at a great pace despite starting from the back of the grid. Mario also had a good race, but the problems with the arm pump prevented him from keeping pace, finishing far behind. MOTO3: MARIO SURYO AJI #64 Grid P28– Race P27 The result of today […]
After a fantastic race and two laps to go, in 13th place, Furusato was left without brakes at the end of the straight due to contact with another rider. For his part, Aji raced progression, starting from the back of the grid to finish 21st, despite some issues with the temperature of the tires. […]
Really too bad for Taiyo Furusato who started from a good position on the grid. The rider of the Honda Asia team, powered by MIVV, was involved in another rider’s crash. Aji crashed on the last lap. Fortunately, they feel good and will be ready for a new opportunity next week in Sepang. MOTO3: […]
The arrival of this bike has given further polish to the mid-displacement enduro segment. Dressed by Aprilia to recall the years in which its Tuareg raced on African tracks, it is proposed here with an aftermarket component focusing on the above-mentioned direction: the DAKAR exhaust Actually MIVV’s proposal for the TUAREG 660 is wider, also […]
This could be the right day to do a good race for Taiyo Furusato, in an encouraging position on the grid. Both were ready to fight for the points, especially him, who started from the 13th position. But different race incidents have affected them directly, preventing them from doing the race they had planned. […]
Taiyo finished 14th at the Japan GP, scoring two points in a race where he showed enviable consistency, fighting with much more experienced riders. Mario Aji was affected by a bad grid position and some accidents that wasted his time, but he still finished 17th. MOTO3: MARIO SURYO AJI #64 Grid P28– Race P17 […]
Taiyo completed his best weekend since he came to the World Championship, fighting with more experienced riders to finish P17. For his part, Mario was penalized for his grid position, losing contact with the big group very soon on a circuit where slipstreaming is essential. MOTO3: MARIO SURYO AJI #64 Grid P25– Race P24 […]