Lean Angle presents KTM at FTV Fourways

On Friday the 12th of March Lean Angle teamed up with FTV cedar square to display a few KTM’s in their up market lounge. On display was the RC8 1190, the 990 Super Duke as well as the 690 SMC.

We spent most of the early afternoon setting up the display and getting everything ready for what promised to be a fantastic evening of food, drinks, and good times with friends. Indeed, as the sun set we were joined by great company and the atmosphere in FTV was fantastic. The music filled the restaurant and the orange and black KTM’s happened to match the orange café seats. The fantastic backdrop lit up with city lights and an orange sunset with the even more stunning RC8 stealing most of the spotlight.

We would like to thank FTV cedar square for a fantastic fun filled evening as well as KTM Paulshof.  I would also like to thank everyone who made an appearance. FTV was booked out and the party lasted the whole night. Hereafter are some images of the evening’s events, and even a little something special in the parking lot.

KTM RC8

KTM 990 superduke

KTM RC8

Lamborghini Diablo SV

Lamborghini Diablo SV

KTM RC8

KTM 690 SMC

KTM 990 Superduke

KTM line up

KTM 990 superduke

KTM 990 superduke

MotoGP Lean Angle

Ask the uninitiated about the first thing that amazes them about MotoGP™, and quite often it's not always the speed - even though the riders are topping 350km/h or 217mph.

More often than not it's the incredible lean angles the riders reach as they hang off the side of their bikes to get them through the corners as fast as possible.

With the vast improvement in tyre technology from Bridgestone over recent years, which has often focussed on improving the 'edge grip' of the rubber on the shoulder of the tyres, riders are now getting their machines cranked over to 64º from vertical - a stunning feat when you compare it to the cornering abilities of other motorcycles.

On the eve of the Gran Premio Iveco de Aragon, reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo's Yamaha YZR-M1 was on display on the MotorLand Aragon main straight with a special stand to reproduce the maximum leaning angle reached in MotoGP™.

During the live coverage of this week's Grand Prix, two brand new graphics will be introduced in the International Program Feed to highlight both how the riders make the most of the edge grip to reach maximum lean angle and to directly compare riding styles of two riders.

Source: MotoGP