Ep.58 The Moto News: Yamaha R1 Engine Canned, Honda's Crosswind Assist Tech, New CTO At Norton!

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On today’s episode, Rob https://www.youtube.com/@motobob and Tim https://www.youtube.com/@RarefiedRoad bring you the biggest stories from the world of motorcycling including the sad news that Yamaha’s much beloved R1 engine is not being made Euro 5+ compliant and what that might mean for the future of some of their favourite petrol engines. Honda’s latest patent for crosswind assist technology and the *ahem* suck and blow effect of crosswinds when you’re out on your bike. The announcement that Brian Gillen is leaving MV Agusta for a new role at Norton. And as always your Comments of the Week - your suggestions for THE most beautiful bike of all time and Bike Of the Week, a crazy awesome Desert Bobber build from Thornton Hundred Motorcycles.

Stories mentioned:

https://www.visordown.com/news/general/yamaha-r1-and-r1-m-set-be-axed

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/honda-crosswind-assist-and-lane-warning-systems/

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/february/mv-agusta-r-and-d-boss-joins-norton/

Thornton Hundred Bobber build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq4dq7pE0jk

0:00 - Intro

0:14 - Goodbye to the R1 - and other fun engines?

12:48 - Crosswind Assist tech for motorbikes

19:12 - New CTO at Norton

24:37 - Comments of the Week: Most Beautiful Bike Competitors

33:45 - Bike of the Week: Thornton Hundred Motorcycles Desert Bobber