ÂFEATURES
Inside Info: 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1, Panigale V4 25°
Anniversario 916, and more... 10
Product Evaluation: Motool Slacker Digital Sag Scale 15
Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1983 Kawasaki GPz750 Superbike 16
Quick Look: Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Sport-Tourer 18
MotoGP Analysis: 10 Steps To The World’s Best MotoGP Chassis 22
Shops: The Piaggio & Vespa Scooter Factory 56
ÂPROFESSIONAL RACING
MotoAmerica Superbike at Utah Motorsports Campus:
Elias Wins Twice 26
MotoAmerica Superbike at Laguna Seca:
Gerloff Wins His First 32
World Superbike at Misano & Donington:
Rea Takes The Points Lead 36
World Superbike At Laguna Seca:
Davies Finally Wins Again 38
World Superbike: JD Beach’s Big Adventure 39
MotoGP at Catalunya: Lorenzo’s Disaster, Marquez’s Victory 42
MotoGP at Assen: Maverick Viñales Is Back! 46
MotoGP at Sachsenring: 10 Straight For Marquez! 50
On The Front Cover:
Mat Oxley consulted with Kalex chassis designer Alex Baumgartel and
Öhlins suspension engineer Mats Larsson to identify landmark 500cc GP
and MotoGP chassis designs that led to the best MotoGP chassis: The
Suzuki GSX-RR, as ridden by Alex Rins (42). Photo by Milagro/DPPI Media.18 Quick Look: Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Sport-Tourer
August 2019 · Volume 29 · Number 8
CONTENTS
Photo by Milagro/DPPI MediaPhoto by Brian J. Nelson32 MotoAmerica Superbike at Laguna Seca: Gerloff Wins His First
22 MotoGP Analysis: 10 Steps To The World’s Best MotoGP Chassis
4—Roadracing World, August 2019