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Ducati Monster Senna, a New Homage to the F1 Legend

The Ducati Monster Senna debuts as the latest homage to the late F1 legend, Ayrton Senna.

Ducati had previously produced the 916 Senna, 996 Senna, and 1199 Panigale Senna so it is only fitting to return to this iconic variant. Ayrton’s first motorcycle when he moved to Monte Carlo was a Ducati Monster, anyhow.

However, unlike the superbikes that were painted in stealthy colours in respect to his untimely passing, the new Monster Senna’s livery was styled in the Centro Stile Ducati and took inspiration from Ayrton’s bright yellow, blue, and green race helmet, which represented his Brazilian nationality.

This theme is not only present on the bodywork but extends to the yellow Brembo Stylema front brake calipers, blue seat, and yellow bands on the Termignoni (yay!) exhaust mufflers. The Senna logo is also present on the tank.

Only 341 units will be built, in accordance to the 3 F1 championships, and 41 wins achieved by Senna. There is a “Racing is in my blood” caption on the back of the fuel tank.

Main features of the Ducati Monster Senna:

Plate with model name and progressive number (XXX/341).
Dedicated animation on dashboard ignition.
Sports seat with logo.
937 cc Testastretta 11° engine, producing 111 hp at 9,250 rpm, and 93.2 Nm at 6,500 rpm.
Termignoni silencers with yellow stripes.

Aluminium front frame.
Rear subframe in lightweight GFRP.
Machined from billet aluminium footrests.
Aluminium swingarm.
Öhlins steering damper.
Fully adjustable Öhlins NIX30 front fork.
Fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock.
Forged aluminium wheels (-1.86 kg) with two-tone yellow/green/blue tag.

Carbon fibre front and rear mudguards.
Engine guard in yellow.
Full LED lighting system with sweeping technology direction indicators.
3-inch colour TFT instrumentation.
Riding Modes (3 settings) calibrated to benefit from the new chassis, new Wet Riding Mode.
ABS Cornering adjustable on 3 levels with front only mode.
Ducati Traction Control (DTC) with 8 levels, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) 4 levels.
Launch Control adjustable on 3 levels.

Brembo front brakes with 320 mm discs, monobloc Stylema® calipers painted in yellow.
Hydraulic clutch with radial pump.
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) for up and down shifting.
Lithium ion battery.
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tyres.
Windshield.
Passenger seat cover.
Dedicated motorcycle cover.
Certificate of authenticity.

Fairstreet Sports Denies the Cancellation of Indian MotoGP 2024

Fairstreet Sports has denied that the cancellation of Indian MotoGP 2024.

The denial was issued by the sport’s local promoter after “news” of the cancellation spread like wildfire around the world and back at the speed of light. Autosport.com was the first to report that the Indian round would be dropped as Fairstreet is yet to disburse funds to MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports and several vendors.

That also led to speculation that the postponed Kazakhstan GP, which was originally intended for 16 June, will take the 20 September slot upon cancellation of the Indian MotoGP 2024.

Now Crash.net was told that payments were held back due to India’s Model Code of Conduct. It is a regulation which restricts spending public funds when elections are near. The GP’s funds comes from the government of Uttar Pradesh where the Buddh International Circuit resides. In any case, the funds have been approved to be disbursed on 4 June.

Fairstreet Sports CEO Pushkar Nath Srivastava told The Times of India on 15 May that the race is still on. “The race is very much on,” he said. “These are just rumours floating around. All of the contractual obligations will be met in June.” The reports had earlier stated that Dorna had given Fairstreet a dateline of 20 May.

Dorna signed a seven-year contract with Fairstreet Sports in 2022 to organise the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit from 2023 until 2030.

What are the 5 Main Functions of Engine Oil?

The first thing that comes to mind when engine oil is mentioned is lubrication, keeping moving parts from grinding each other into dust. Part of that image is reinforced by ads that show oil circulating around the pistons and cylinders, and nowhere else.

However, the engine oil plays other equally important roles, like the amazing co-stars of a movie that were overlooked.

So, here are the 5 main functions of engine oil.

#1: Lubrication

Okay, this is the main use for engine oil. As we mentioned earlier, the oil film separates two surfaces, to keep them from coming into contact. Without oil, the surfaces, especially moving surfaces such as bearings, cam lobes, piston rings, etc. will scrape against each other, create intense heat, and seize.

#2: Cooling

Oil was the cooling medium before liquid-cooling became the in-thing. Oil has the capacity to absorb heat, lots of it. However, the liquid used for cooling an engine only circulates around the engine block and head, but does not reach the nether regions of an engine such as the crankshaft, camshaft, transmission, clutch (for motorcycles). These are moving parts and they are exposed to the heat from fuel combustion. So, it is the oil’s job to lubricate and cool them.

#3: Cleaning

How do you clean soot on the cylinder walls that resulted from fuel combustion? You cannot design a piston with brushes on its side. So, it is the oil’s job to carry this soot away and into the sump. This is one reason why an oil turns darker.

#4: Preventing oxidation and rust

Oil keeps parts from rusting which is a layman word for oxydation. The oil film keeps oxygen and water vapour away from the metal’s surface.

#5: Sealing

The oil film plays an important role in sealing gaps among certain engine components, such as between the piston rings and the cylinder wall. Without this 1 molecule thick oil film, combustion gases will blow straight through into the crankcase, resulting in power loss.

Oil is also a great seal for gaskets so that the oil itself does not leak out.

BONUS: Lubricating the clutch

This only applies to motorcycles, the majority of which uses the “wet” clutch. The engine oil is circulated around the clutch pack to keep the plates from having too much friction, therefore making them cooler and lasting longer.

No Plan to Make Dashcams Compulsory Yet

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said there is yet a plan to make dashcams or dashboard cameras compulsory for all vehicles in the country.

He said his ministry needs to consider various aspects including the costs that the people will have to bear if it is made mandatory.

“However, we encourage the installation of dashcams especially on new vehicles directly from the manufacturer. If they can install (dashcams) together with new cars, we highly encourage that, but so far we have not made it mandatory.”

Loke also encouraged bus operators to install the device so that it can recorded and the footage used as evidence if the vehicle is involved in a road accident.

“The installation of a dashcam and its footage can be used as proof in the event of an accident to find out who is at fault or who should be held responsible,” he said.

Meanwhile, Loke said last year’s road accident statistics recorded 600,000 accidents resulting in the death of more than 6,500 people.

“If we look at the statistics, the average is 15 to 17 people die every day and this number is a big number.

“Every person who died, for us this is a tragedy that does not need to happen because this road accident can be avoided if every driver takes a cautious attitude and obeys the rules of the road,” he said.

Therefore, Loke hopes that the public can be prudent drivers, always aware and careful to reduce the risk of road accidents.

Police Investigates Group Cooking at Petrol Station

The police have opened investigation papers on a group of individuals cooking at a Petron petrol station in Genting Highlands. A video showing their actions has gone viral which drew criticism from many quarters.

Bentong District Police Chief, Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the police received a complaint regarding the matter at 12.35 yesterday at the Bentong Police Station.

He said that the police report was based on a viral video where the act of cooking at the gas station caused concern and anger in the community because it was dangerous.

“The result of the police investigation found that the video recording was uploaded in the X (formerly Twitter) social media site.”

In relation to that, he said the police opened investigation papers and the case will be investigated according to Section 268 of the Penal Code, for the offence of causing general annoyance to the public. The investigation is also conducted in accordance with Section 336 of the Penal Code, for acts endangering the life or safety of others and oneself.”

In the meantime, Zaiham said his party will carry out integrated operations around the location of the gas station, especially on weekends and public holidays.

“This is because the police received information and complaints about the location often being the focus of vehicle owners gatherings and activities that disturb public order and other road users who pass through the location,” he said.

The approximately 50-second video clip features a group of Honda Jazz owners consisting of men and women hanging out while cooking instant noodles using a portable gas stove and dining at the gas station.

Do You Change the Engine Oil Filter at Every Service?

Every four-stroke engine is equipped with an engine oil filter. Question is, do you change it during every oil service?

We brought this up as there are owners who say they only do so during every alternate service or it depends on the type of use oil they use i.e. mineral, semi-synthetic, fully-synthetic.

Let us take a look at what the oil filter does before we proceed further.

The functions of the engine oil filter:

As its name suggests, the filter traps impurities and foreign agents in the engine oil. It does so that these foreign objects are not circulated around the engine together with the oil.

Oil is pumped through the filter and the filtered oil exits it to continue circulating around the engine.

The sources of impurities and foreign objects include:

Metal shavings due to surface interactions of moving parts. Some of these shavings may be very fine or even microscopic for the eyes to detect.
Carbon, soot, acidic compounds resulting from combustion of fuel. This is one reason why the oil turns dark.
Fine dust that made its way through the air filter.

What happens if the filter is not replaced?

An old filter will get clogged from too much dirt, impurities, and foreign objects.
Consequently, oil flow gets blocked from flowing through the filter.
Loss of engine power since there is not enough lubrication.
Some of the impurities end up being sent around the engine, resulting in accelerated wear.

When to replace the filter?

It is best to adhere to the recommended intervals set by your vehicle’s manufacturer. Besides, the old oil left in the old filter will corrupt the new oil, resulting in less protection for your engine and the new oil breaking down quicker.

Conversely, the oil and filter must be changed regardless of mileage if you take your bike out for an extreme excursion, such as a race, trackday, or off-road riding.

Do not overlook the importance of the oil filter. And do use a genuine filter. It does not cost as much as an engine rebuild.

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#3: Cleaning

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#5: Sealing

BONUS: Lubricating the clutch

No Plan to Make Dashcams Compulsory Yet

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