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ABS bypass 'delete' module for Ducati

14/11/2018

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This miniature lightweight module makes it possible to completely remove the large and heavy ABS pump from bikes that have been modified with direct acting brake lines.

Currently these pumps need to be retained on the bike as the wheel speed signals are connected here and then shared with other bike systems on CAN bus. Our module plugs into the speed sensors and then does the same sharing that the ABS pump did originally, it just does it in a smaller and lighter package.

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Replica Ducati 888 Corse wiring loom, Re-manufactured

28/6/2016

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Using an original Ducati Corse wiring loom as the template we created a new set of production drawings and re-manufactured this using the latest Raychem type 55 wire and Raychem sleeving, as well as a full set of original connectors.

The result is more flexible, slimmer and 110g lighter.

These are only built to order so get in touch on mail@bikesportdevelopments.co.uk

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Kawasaki ZX10 - 2016 , GP shifting for everyone

16/6/2016

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These hardware products have been designed to allow easy GP (reverse shifting) on the 2016 ZX10.

This bike has a large diameter shift load sensor which makes it very difficult just to invert the front linkage rod. Our systems keeps the engine lever in the standard downward position, the load sensor horizontal, and maintains all normal lever ratios.

Kits are available for the standard footrests and also Lightech rear-sets.

​Compatible with standard and kit ECU systems.

No need to remove the side stand.

Read more here on the main website
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Honda Fireblade IDM superbike - New electronics

1/4/2016

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In just 4 weeks we took this IDM Honda Fireblade with kit electronics and fitted it out with a complete Magneti Marelli SRT system complete with Ride By Wire conversion, Traction control, intelligent engine braking and a heap of other techno goodies.

The result was a notable power hike as well as lap times in Valenica quicker than it has ever achieved before. 

Another happy customer.
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ZX10 auto blipper works perfectly at first test - Blip Box

5/2/2016

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The first Blip Box installation was carried out at MSS performance yesterday.

Quickly followed by a few hours of dyno work to perfect the blip map using a high speed data logger to record all engine parameters and shifting pressure. (that's the large blue box on the rear with a bunch of wires)

Kit production to being early in March 2016 so now there is no need to have the kit ECU in order to enjoy clutch-free blip shifting.

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Kawasaki ZX10 - 2016 auto blipper (Blip Box) development underway

14/1/2016

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Development of a Blip Box (auto-blipper) kit for the very latest 2016 Kawasaki ZX10 got under way yesterday.
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Big thanks to Nick Morgan at MSS Kawasaki for giving me a bike to play with for the day, and for the tight deadline of 2 weeks to try and get it together in time for a test in Spain later this month.
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Kawasaki ZX10 superbike fitted with Nemesis Traction Control

26/10/2015

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This started out pretty simple, just fit a Nemesis traction control system to a 2009 ZX10 track bike.. No big deal and typically about 4 hours of work.

So when the bike arrived and it turned out to be a real '220bhp Superbike' it all got a bit more complicated, the only item that could be considered standard(ish) was the green paint.

So after 4 days of designing new wiring, speed sensor mounts, sensor trigger disks, extending the sub-frame, machining spacers, moving the regulator, dyno runs, gearbox checks and a heap of other stuff it finally rolled out of the workshop and back to Chris Lewis just in time to be loaded up and trucked down to Spain.
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Very special bike.
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Kenny Roberts KR05 GP bike lives again

22/6/2015

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This bike image explains why there has not been many posts on this news page in recent weeks as I have been locked away in the workshop getting this awesome KR05 Moto GP bike back running again just in time for Kenny Roberts to ride it at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The bike has a V5 1000cc Honda engine and was last ridden by Kenny's son back in 06. Since then it has sat in a UK workshop without any electronics as these were removed by Honda.

Then only a few weeks ago I had a call from Barry Ward at GPMS to let me know Kenny had been invited to ride it at Goodwood and I had the job of figuring out all of the existing V5 engine, throttle and fuel system, then build in a new set of Marelli electronics, map it and get the bike ready. 

After a bit of cranking to get oil pressure the bike fired up and idled first time using my 'best guess' settings, then a day on the dyno to map it before we took it to Turweston aerodrome today and the first test ride by Kenny Roberts. First impressions were 'no problems at all and bloody fast' and after only 3 runs it was declared OK for Goodwood, front tyre still unused as every run was done on the back wheel.

Conclusion - 220hp at 15200rpm, on a bike that weighs very little, of course it wheelies and Kenny declined my offer to turn it down a bit. No big surprise there.
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First pre-production 'Blip Boxes' installed at Ducati Omaha and Boulder Motorsports in the USA.

21/4/2015

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Clutch-free shifting for Ducati 899 and 1199

The wait is nearly over with the first batch of 'customer version' Blip Boxes being released at the end of this month. In the mean time I have been over in the USA doing some product familiarization with two of the main distributors and I can only say thank you to Jarel at Ducati Omaha,  and Brian at Boulder Motorsports for their help during the product development phase.

Blip maps are now available for 899, 1199, 1199R and some special maps to suit ECUs that have been re-flashed, more will be made as the project evolves.

For more info and on-line purchase, please see our web page


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Ducati 848 Evo goes Ride By Wire

14/4/2015

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Yet another original and interesting project for Boulder Motorsports in Colorado, and our first time fitting one of our Magneti Marelli SRT ECUs to the 848, and with RBW.

The overall bike build is very similar to other 1098,1198 bikes we have done together so the wiring layout and installation went very quickly and problem free.

Full bike specification is:
  • Magneti Marelli SRT ECU with built in logger
  • Magneti Marelli MDU220 - LCD dash
  • GPS based circuit mapping and lap timer
  • Active controls for TC, Anti wheelie, launch, lambda
  • Closed loop 'slip based' engine braking with 'auto blip' downshift
  • Full Ride by wire with gear dependent throttle maps.
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AIM Evo-4 and HD video fitted to Ducati 899 Panigale

22/9/2014

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This was an interesting bike build specification as an alternative to the 'kit' logger options provided by the Ducati factory. The brief was to fit everything possible to a track bike and provide all of the following:
  • Data logging with GPS lap timing and track mapping
  • Chassis analysis including fork,shock and brake pressures
  • Engine analysis via CAN data link and additional wide band lambda sensors in each exhaust
  • Multi-function display for split times and chassis data
  • HD Video integration

This was all done using the AIM Evo-4 logger system coupled to their HD Smarty cam bullet camera which we mounted above the steering damper to give a great 'through the screen' view

All logger hardware was fitted in the tail using some custom brackets, dash was mounted from the two ignition screws, again with custom made brackets and AV mounts.

Contact us directly for more info on this system installation
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Brackley Festival Of Motorcycling

18/8/2014

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For one day a year the centre of Brackley town near Silverstone is converted to a Mecca of all things motorcycling from custom to classic and current race bikes. 

Yesterday was a superb day out with the weather on our side as bike like this immaculate 999RS of Barry Boughton thundered up the high street on the temporary race track.

Brackley Festival of Motorcycles

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Kawasaki ZX10 Ride By Wire Superbike project 

9/7/2014

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The specification of this project was pretty clear 'give it everything', so we did:
  • Full Magneti Marelli electronics package
  • Ride by wire / GPS / Traction Control / Launch Control / Closed loop lambda fuel control / Auto blip clutch less shifting / Closed loop engine braking / Wheelie controls etc etc etc...
  • High Deff AIM video integrated with bike data and circuit mapping (see our shop for this new product)
  • High specification 200hp engine by MSS here in the UK
  • Heaps of ultra trick chassis components, check out the amazing swing arm in the pictures.
  • Custom mapping and electronic setup to blend it all together into a superb track package
  • Bike build in the USA by Boulder Motorsports 
And did it work straight away ? 'of course it did' with only relatively minor tweaks as requested by Shane Turpin to dial it in and make it ready for handover to its new proud 'track day' owner who has already knocked chunks of time from all previous best lap times. 

Check out some component photos below, or view the video for a scan over the bike without fairings.

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Yes, a car picture... read on

14/6/2014

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In case you are wondering why there is a car picture here. Well there is a very good reason.

The Marelli electronics in this 320hp car were bought by a race team in Serbia from TAS Suzuki recently (ex Josh Brookes bike) and as I originally built this system I was asked by the team to pop over to Serbia for a couple of days and re-tune the bike strategies into car strategies. 

All OK, and came second in the race..... Now back to bikes.

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Strong weekend at Assen for Kevin Wahr in World Supersport

30/4/2014

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Kevin has once again proved he and his team are competitive against world class competition taking 10th place at Assen over the weekend. This follows on from a flying start at Philip Island taking 6th and then a not so successful DNF at Aragon.

But the story is not yet complete as he is struggling to find the necessary financial backing to complete the season.

Here at Bike Sport we support his efforts with technical assistance both on-track and between events but to continue racing at this level he still needs cash so although we hope to join him at Imola it is not yet guaranteed. Good luck Kevin.

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Winter Storm Boreas, stops our fun at Cresson Texas

24/11/2013

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We arrived on Thursday evening in Dallas Texas to some top notch T shirt weather and a full weekend of track tests planned with the Pierobon and 1199 race bikes. Yes we did check the weather forecast before we came but how bad can it really be in Texas ??

Friday morning was a very different scene with gale force winds, freezing rain and sub-zero temperatures with a forecast for it to get worse by Sunday. Our brave test pilot Darren Fry decided at one point it was worth a shot and managed to hold the bike upright on the ice for 2 laps at a pace more suited to.....well, something very slow. So after a long day cuddling the tyre warmers to stop fingers dropping off in the garage we all decided to cut our losses and head home, Darren back to the UK and me off up to Colorado for a bit more dyno testing at Boulder Motorsports.

Many thanks to Darren for coming along and I know he was disappointed not being able to really ride the 1199, next time...

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Ducati 1199 fitted with our electronics kit takes Daytona lap record

22/10/2013

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Following a successful test of the new Ducati 1199 race bike at Thunderhill - CA a few weeks ago the bike was taken to Barber for a few more laps and race wins, then on to Daytona where I joined them for a final bit of system refinement. Shane Turpin has really taken to this new bike and the advances in electronic controls which give him far more possibilities during 'turn in' and rapid corner exit.

From the outset the times came crashing down as he improved on last years 1198 lap time, but he waited until the last day and the CCS events to really show what he could do, taking 3 more wins and stripping nearly half a second off the lap record which has stood for 9 years.

Maybe the most surprising aspect is that the bike is a relatively standard 1199s fitted with Akra exhaust, Ohlins replacement internals and a very mild engine tune by Boulder Motor Sport.  With the major improvements coming from a revised chassis setup and the Bike Sport Developments electronics package.

Lots more to come from this bike with a heap of further developments planned for the winter, stay tuned...

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Steve Metz on his Marelli equipped 1198 at Daytona

18/10/2013

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Enjoy some video from Steve Metz as he powers his BMS prepared 1198 Ducati through his first ever laps of the Daytona speedway. Video is provided by our AIM Smarty CAM HD linked into the CAN systems of the Marelli SRT ECU. A beautiful bike on an awesome track. 

On board footage shows his Marelli MDU 220 dashboard and it is worth listening out for the 'auto blip' clutch-less down-shifts made possible by the full Drive By Wire electronics package we built using Marelli SRT.

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New IDM Supersport champion 2013 uses electronics from Bike Sport developments

14/10/2013

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Another great weekend with two more wins, making it 8 in a row and the 2013 IDM Supersport championship for Kevin Wahr on board his Yamaha R6.

A big thank you to Kevin for allowing me to use his bike and skills as an experimental platform for many new strategies and control methods, every race weekend I spent with him I learned a little more and Kevin was able to push that bit harder.

And remember that everything we develop in professional racing is also carried over into our customer bike projects for all type of track use and skill level.

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IDM - Supersport, Kevin Wahr takes another double win at Hockenheim

25/9/2013

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Kevin took another double with over the weekend at Hockenheim making it '6 in a row'.

Kevin's skill coupled with a well prepared Yamaha R6 have moved him to an almost unassailable lead in the IDM Supersport championship needing only a few points from two races at the last round in Lausitz to take the championship.

Unfortunately I was not with the team last weekend as I was having fun on my own Ducati 749 in Jerez, but I was swapping Email data with the team along with revised maps to help them get the most out of the Magneti Marelli SRT system on the bike.

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