Go Eleven PMS Receive New Bikes

A quick update on activities with Team Go Eleven PMS today, with news (and pics - many thanks guys!) showing the new KTM 1190 RC8 R bikes for this season which they took delivery of this week.
The initial response is very positive according to team manager Gianni Ramello, and the team will now be spending their time setting them up in readiness for their first testing sessions at Le Luc on March 10th.
Very best of luck, and hope all goes well - we'll aim to bring you news, info, stats and photos from the tests too, of course.

KTM 1190 RC8R Technical Specification

ENGINE
Engine type :: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Displacement :: 1195 cc
Bore x stroke :: 105 x 69 mm (4.13 x 2.72")
Performance (homologated) :: 125 kW @ 10250 rpm
Max. torque :: 123 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Compression ratio :: 13.5:1
Starter/Battery :: Electric Starter/12 V 11.2 Ah
Transmission :: 6 gears, dog clutch engagement
Fuel Mixture Generation :: Keihin EFI (throttle body 52 mm (2.05"))
Control :: 4 V/DOHC
Lubrication :: Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps
Engine lubrication :: Motorex, SAE 10W-50
Primary drive :: 40:76
Final drive :: 17:37
Cooling :: Liquid cooled
Clutch :: Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically
Motor Management :: Keihin EMS


CHASSIS
Frame :: Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated
Subframe :: Aluminium
Handlebar :: Aluminium stump handlebar
Front suspension :: WP-USD Ø 43 mm
Rear suspension :: WP-Monoshock
Suspension travel front/rear :: 120/120 mm (4.7 / 4.7")
Front brake :: 2 x Brembo four piston, radially bolted caliper, brake disc 320 mm (12.6")
Rear brake :: Brembo two piston, fixed caliper, brake disc 220 mm (8.66")
Rims, front/rear :: Cast aluminium wheels 3.5 x 17"; 6 x 17"
Tyres, front/rear :: 120/70 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR 17
Chain :: X-ring 5/8 x 5/16"
Main silencer :: Stainless steel underfloor silencer with regulated catalytic converter
Steering head angle :: 66.7°
Trail :: 97 mm (3.82")
Wheelbase :: 1425 mm (56.10")
Ground clearance (unloaded) :: 110 mm (4.33")
Seat height :: 805/825 mm (31.69/32.48")
Tank capacity :: approx. 16.5 liters/3.5 liters reserve (4.36/0.92 gal)
Weight (no fuel) :: approx. 182 kg (405.23 lbs)

(*Source: KTM)

What's Pere On In 2009?

...Basically something like this. (This is KTM's RC8)

Hopefully Go Eleven PMS will send us pictures as soon as they become available of presentations, tests etc as we head into the season; but for now this is pretty much the kind of 1000cc machinery that Tutu's going to be on this season.

Can't wait!

Superstock 1000cc Cup 2009 iCal

I've made a Superstock 1000cc 2009 iCal for those of you using Macs or other iCal format calendar software.
Simply click on this link to download it into iCal...

Hope it's useful :-)

OFFTOPIC: www.elcantodelloco.co.uk

Okay, how often do I pimp other sites on here? No, not often at all... exactly.
Which is why I feel entitled to make an exception today.
I've just launched a new website and want to make sure I pimp it as far and wide as possible; it's www.elcantodelloco.co.uk - an El Canto Del Loco fansite in English which aims to do a pretty similar job to this site, in that it exists to spread the word about another fantastic Spanish phenomenon to people outside of Spain and to pass on news and info in the English language.
If you or anyone you know likes ECDL or is curious then please do point your browser at the site to keep up with the band and their activities (especially if they ever include activities in the UK!)

Already the site includes info on all their albums; De personas a personas, Personas, Arriba el telón, Zapatillas, Estados de ánimo, A contracorriente, and El Canto del Loco - plus videoclips, desktop wallpaper, weblinks, news on record sales and info on a cool introductory El Canto Del Loco iMix you can grab from iTunes.

FIM Superstock 1000cc - 2009 Provisional Entry List

Nr | Rider | Nat | Machine | Team
63 Per Bjork SWE Honda CBR1000RR Azione Corse
53 Dominic Lammert GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 Bwin-racing
86 Loic Napoleone FRA Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 Celani Race
30 Michaël Savary SUI Honda CBR1000RR Coutelle Racing Team
19 Xavier Simeon BEL Ducati 1098R Ducati Xerox Junior Team
29 Daniele Beretta ITA Ducati 1098R Ducati Xerox Junior Team
20 Sylvain Barrier FRA Yamaha YZF R1 Garnier Junior Racing Team
25 Gregg Black GBR Yamaha YZF R1 Garnier Junior Racing Team
22 Alexander Thomas Lowes GBR MV Agusta F4 312 R Gimotorsports
34 Davide Giugliano ITA MV Agusta F4 312 R Gimotorsports
11 Pere Tutusaus ESP KTM 1190 RC8 Go Eleven - PMS
117 Denis Sacchetti ITA KTM 1190 RC8 Go Eleven - PMS
99 Roy Ten Napel NED Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 Hoegee Suzuki Team
51 Santi Barragan Portilla ESP Yamaha YZF R1 Holiday Gym Racing
66 Mateusz Stoklosa POL Honda CBR1000RR Intermoto Czech
14 Federico Biaggi ITA Aprilia RSV4 JiR Junior Team Gabrielli
23 Federico Sandi ITA Aprilia RSV4 JiR Junior Team Gabrielli
9 Grant Molloy IRL Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 MIST Suzuki Racing
18 Matt Bond GBR Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 MIST Suzuki Racing
65 Loris Baz FRA Yamaha YZF R1 Morillas
72 Nicolas Pouhair FRA Yamaha YZF R1 Morillas
77 Barry Liam Burrell GBR Honda CBR1000RR MS Racing I
96 Daniel Brill GBR Honda CBR1000RR MS Racing I
44 Balazs Nemeth HUN Honda CBR1000RR MS Racing II
69 Ondrej Jezek CZE Honda CBR1000RR MS Racing II
5 Danny De Boer NED Yamaha YZF R1 MTM Racing Team
2 Luca Morelli ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R Pro Action
12 Nico Vivarelli ITA Honda CBR1000RR Race Junior
71 Claudio Corti ITA Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 Suzuki Alstare
93 Matthieu Lussiana FRA Yamaha YZF R1 Team ASPI-CSM Bucharest
111 Ismael Ortega ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R Team Pedercini
113 Sheridan Wesley Morais RSA Kawasaki ZX 10R Team Pedercini
32 Gianluca Capitini ITA Yamaha YZF R1 Team RCGM Moto
119 Michele Magnoni ITA Yamaha YZF R1 Team RCGM Moto
21 Maxime Berger FRA Honda CBR1000RR Ten Kate Honda Racing
7 René Maehr AUT Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 TKR Suzuki Switzerland
16 Raymond Schouten NED Yamaha YZF R1 VD Heyden Motors Yamaha
8 Andrea Antonelli ITA Yamaha YZF R1 Yamaha Italia Trasimeno Jr
64 Danilo Andric Silva BRA Yamaha YZF R1 Yamaha Italia Trasimeno Jr
107 Niccolò Rosso ITA Yamaha YZF R1 Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni
46 Thomas Bridewell GBR Yamaha YZF R1 Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni
91 Hampus Johansson SWE Yamaha YZF R1 Yamaha Scandinavia