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RINS, IANNONE SPEAK
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he Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP team took the wraps
off their new bikes and riders in a special
ceremony in Malaysia ahead of the first preseason
test at Sepang, starting Monday, January 30.
It's an all-new look for the team, with Andrea
Iannone departing Ducati to replace Maverick
Vinales and class debutant Alex Rins replacing
fellow Spaniard Aleix Espargaro.
The Suzuki Ecstar team compiled the video
interviews below with their two star riders. CN
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 CARBON COMING TO THE U.S.
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he Kawasaki H2 will get an exclusive
carbon makeover this year, with 120
examples of the new H2 Carbon set to hit
dealer floors across the globe. The U.S. will
be getting just six of the new machines that
feature a carbon fiber upper cowl, similar
to the bigger brother H2R, a special mirror
paint finish and a new serial number plate.
Customers interested in purchasing one
of these exclusive models will have the op-
portunity to register at www.kawasaki.com
on Monday, February 13, promptly at 9 a.m.
PT / 12 p.m. ET.
Orders for the Ninja H2 Carbon motor-
cycle will be accepted on a first-come, first-
serve basis, subject to availability. Prospective purchasers will be required to place a $10,000 USD
deposit at an authorized Kawasaki dealer within 48 hours of being notified by KMC. Additional details
regarding the order process will be available on www.kawasaki.com. CN
Andrea Iannone Alex Rins
In case you wanted something a little more
exclusive than a plain old Kawasaki H2…