There is not too much motorbike specialized literature regarding technology, design and competition, so when something new appears, it is always welcomed, even more if it is good quality stuff. Some months ago a new magazine was launched, it’s name is Moto Tech.
According to its editors “Moto Tech is a brand new bi-monthly journal that explores in unprecedented depth the technology in high-performance road and racing bikes. It is a magazine written for riders, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, mechanics, team managers and enthusiasts who demand a more in depth insight into the workings of the motorbike – in fact, all who seek knowledge of the art and science of motorbike technology.”
When I realized that Mototech was launched, I suscribed and some days ago I received number two, corresponding to September and October. Next I detail the main articles in this issue, so you can have a good idea about what is this magazine about:
- A very interesting interview to Masao Furusawa, technical leader of Yamaha MotoGP project.
- Yoshimoto Matsuda (leader of the Kawasaki MotoGP project) and Rob White (one of the top responsibles of Renault F1 engines) are interviewed together by Neil Spalding. The point of the interview is to find main common points and the main technical differences between MotoGP and F1.
- A deep analysis of the Ecosse Spirit ES1, written by Tony Foale.
- An article about rapid prototyping techniques used in the Ilmor MotoGP engine construction.
- An article about carbon fiber applied to motorbikes.
- An article about how to choose the correct gearing for optimun performance in a racing motorbike.
- Another article by Tony Foale, explaining his experience in Keith’s Code motorbike riding school.
- An article about alternative fuels.
- An article about CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) in BMW aerodynamics department.
I found the magazine really interesting and I recommend it to anybody interested in motorbike related technology.
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