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According to RideApart , Hero ' s new Surge S32 concept is a " modular E-Scooter Rickshaw mashup ". Hero MotoCorp has a number of electric initiatives such as the Vida V1 and Surge , a wholly owned startup dedicated to developing electric concepts . At ' Hero World 2024 ' in February , Hero unveiled the Surge 32 describing it as a " modular electric vehicle , one that can be used as both an electric scooter for personal mobility , and as a threewheeled rickshaw for hauling cargo or passengers . In essence , the S32 consists of two main components : a standalone electric scooter and a rickshaw without a front wheel . So technically , folks who buy the S32 are purchasing a two-in-one vehicle "; www . rideapart . com
Yamaha has reported recordbreaking numbers signing up for its 2024 Yamaha YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup - surpassing 600 entries by mid-February , making it the second successive record-breaking year for the project . Newly awarded FIM recognition and status , the programme is available to young riders aged from 8 to 16 . The number of youngsters racing off-road as part of the bLU cRU has increased by 53 % over the past two years , with riders from 29 countries set to compete for a place at the 2024 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale this season - the largest entry since Yamaha launched the programme in 2015 . That 2024 growth also shows a notable increase in the number of female competitors , who now make up almost 10 % of the entry . No fewer than 45 sets of siblings ( including three pairs of twins !) have signed up !
Akrapovic and Ducati are expanding their collaborations into off-road racing with the announcement that the Slovenian company will supply the official exhaust of the Ducati Corse Off-Road team . The existing Ducati - Akrapovic partnership saw Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia ( MotoGP ), Álvaro Bautista ( WorldSBK ) and Nicolò Bulega ( WorldSSP ) win 2023 world championship titles while using Akrapovic exhausts . With nine-time MX World Champion Antonio Cairoli recently joining the Ducati Corse Off-Road programme as a 450-prototype highperformance test rider , the bike will be equipped with an allnew Akrapovic exhaust , making its debut in the 2024 Italian Motocross Championship .
New Racing Kits compatible with the main two and four-stroke off-road injection applications
Alonte ( VI ) based GET , a brand owned by Athena and one of the leading producers of ECUs for on and off-road motorcycles , has introduced new SX1 PRO 2T and SX1 PRO 4T electronic control units for off-road bikes . These advanced devices are compatible with electronic injection Motocross and Enduro models from the main Austrian and Japanese manufacturers , with compatibility starting from 2024 model year for 4- stroke and 2023 for 2-stroke . Each SX1 PRO ECU will be part of a kit that also contains the SX1 Connect WiFi module , which allows mapping parameters to be set from smartphones . The kit will also include the SX1 Controller , an innovative handlebar control that allows riders to activate and manage a series of advanced functions , such as map selection , electronic shifting , traction control and launch control .
The device is also equipped with LEDs that allow all this information to be easily viewable , ensuring intuitive and immediate control of the motorbike ' s performance .
SX1 PRO Electronic Control Units The SX1 PRO control units are the result of GET ' s " deep commitment to OEM supplies for some of the most prestigious manufacturers on the market . Each electronic component , the production phases and the rigorous quality controls have consequently been raised to the highest standards . " The introduction of the SX1 platform marks a significant step in GET ' s aftermarket product offering through the adoption of a CAN-bus-based UDS ( Unified Diagnostics Services ) communication protocol and the implementation of a stringent Automotive validation plan . This approach brings the benefits of real , definite improvements in reliability , speed and efficiency ". Two racing maps are pre-loaded in the internal memory of each control unit . They can be selected using the multifunction SX1 Controller that is included in the kit . These maps have been carefully developed and optimised for each specific
application , to maximise performance in all weather conditions and on all types of terrain . The availability of the mappings that can be set is practically unlimited , thanks to the possibility of creating customised profiles with the WiGET app and uploading them to the ECU using the SX1 Connect module , also included in the kit . SX1 PRO ECUs feature a new evolution of GET ' s patented traction control technology , called GPA , which can be adjusted to ten different levels , depending on the rider ' s needs . Each SX1 PRO , both in the 2 and 4- stroke versions , is designed for ' plug and play ' installation , easily replacing the original unit of the
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