Mechanics & engines

Keeping the transmission chain in good working condition in terms of cleanliness, lubrication, and tension is important for the life of the chain as well as so that the bike's transmission functions as it should and the rear tire responds as efficiently as possible to the engine without any power loss.

Since its debut in 1992, the Fireblade has undergone constant updates and improvements with the goal of becoming the leading supersport bike. Who hasn't dreamed of owning the Honda CBR 1000 RR-R Fireblade SP?

Michelin supplies the teams with MotoGP tyres. Learn what characteristics the tyres on the bikes on the grid have in 2021.

Without going into too much detail, we have listed the most common types of registrable motorcycles. Which one do you choose?

In this last edition of the MotoGP Glossary, we will go over some words that refer to mechanical elements of the bike, to the tyres, and to other terminology related to racing. Don't miss the opportunity to enrich your biker vocabulary and to keep learning more things about your favourite sport!

We are nearing the end of our MotoGP glossary. This time, we bring you some of the most emblematic terms such as qualifying, slick, or stoppie.

Although the season has drawn to a close, we can't forget these terms that will be very useful to understand all the details of the competition. Welcome to a new instalment of the MotoGP glossary.

The bikes used by the Repsol Honda Team have won races and world titles, but the cream of the crop, with five and six world championships, respectively, are the NSR500 and the RC213V.

We continue with our review of the terms you may hear during a GP, this time focusing on those beginning with G, H, I, J, K, and L.

In this issue of the MotoGP glossary, we'll look at some concepts related to riding, technology, and, in particular, fuel. Don't miss the opportunity to continue learning about all the details of your favourite sport!

This week we'll fire-up our engines for the competition with a new list of MotoGP terms. Discover with us some of the most common techniques and technologies used on the World Championship circuits.

At Box Repsol, we want to teach you a little more about this magnificent sport. Let's take a look at some of the terms that may come up during the GP.

Do you know how a racing aeroplane is assembled and disassembled? Or how the fuel tanks are filled and maintenance is carried out? Ted Reynolds, no. 26 Juan Velarde’s team mechanic from Canada, is here with the Box Repsol blog to tell you all you need to know about the fastest competition in the air.

It is a well-known fact that a MotoGP bike can reach over 350 km/h in the right circumstances. But what about the speed that the components move? Some of them move at incredible speeds!

After weeks of lockdowns, the time has finally come to open up our garages, start up our bikes, and get on the road again. Here, we'll describe our own phased plan for getting our bikes out of lockdown. Before, however, remember that depending on which phase your community is in, you may have more limited mobility options.

When it comes to technology, the Top Class in motorcycling is a real benchmark, but there are still some innovations that have not yet stepped foot on the MotoGP World Championship circuits.

MotoGP is not just the event we watch in awe as the fastest riders dash by on their bikes. It is also a testing ground for all kinds of technologies that start off here but that actually end up in regular vehicles.

The competition has become a laboratory for innovation and the development of cutting-edge technologies. Every year, we are witness to how new technologies that are applied at the MotoGP end up in the market. But what does the future hold in store for us? What new technologies might we see in use at the MotoGP in a few years' time?