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Gigamoto report

Superbikes going astray

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Super athletes with up to 200 hp jump over huge off-road tables, drift around corners in a supermoto style and hunt down long straights with endless wheelies. Gigamoto ?? an obsession with crazy motorcycle enthusiasts or a possible new racing series?

Superbikes going astray

A cool, cloudy September morning. The nocturnal humidity hangs stubbornly over the almost deserted paddock, a thick layer of dew covers a lonely wagon castle. In the middle of them, the extinguished fireplace and numerous empty bottles give silent testimony to the happy feast the night before. Little by little, the doors of the mobile homes open, figures wrapped in jackets or hoodies shuffle drowsy across the square. Four freaks from the supermoto scene invited PS to a demonstration of a new racing class according to their dream: Gigamoto.

Converted, high-performance athletes are supposed to fight in a supermoto-style on racing slopes prepared with off-road components. Jo Bauer, Supermoto professional and part-time PS stunt driver, belongs to the innermost Gigamoto circle. He demonstrates how the men imagine the sport, grabs his slightly modified Ducati 1098S and unceremoniously jumps over a 15-meter table. Completely crazy. Another climbs the long start / finish straight on a Yamaha R1, the next climbs on an ancient one GSX-R 1100 a short climb in terrain, while the last of the quartet throws himself into the winding world of curves of the sumo slope with a self-made Ducati-based. Sounds crazy, it is too. The initial spark of the Gigamoto idea, a series based centrally on a show, took place just here a year ago, on a course south of Freiburg im Breisgau, which is popular with pilots and spectators alike. As part of the International German Supermoto Championship, some giga players shot a few demo laps on their modified athletes, the audience cheered, the dream of their own series was born. According to the ideas of its founders, the longed-for racing class should later even receive World Cup status.

Off-road tables, supermoto drifts, endless wheelies


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The 1098S from Bologna had to drop their covers for their gig.

Naive dreaming? Possible. In any case, there is still a long way to go before a serious World Cup. Gigamoto first has to assert itself nationally, the class does not yet exist, only a few have permanently registered. They need courage; of those present, only Bauer dares to jump over the table at the moment. Two disciples forego all terrain, their noble conversions are too good for that. The slightly dented front rim on Bauer’s Duc, a sanded oil pan and bent standard footrests are evidence of material murderous use and confirm the cautious. Michael “Boddle” Schellberg, curious late forties and the driving force behind Gigamania, puts it into perspective: "Such extreme off-road inserts are not absolutely necessary for the series. We can well imagine driving on normal racetracks, which ideally have a long, flat jump based on the American dirt track."

What then actually distinguishes Gigamoto from conventional racing series? The motorcycles: According to the regulations, they should roll to the start bar with any fairing, require at least 2 cylinders and at least 150 kilograms of combat weight, a higher front fender, high and wide handlebars including the typical Supermoto protectors, and they have to be in a maximum of 8 seconds Can accelerate from zero to 150 kilometers per hour. That was it; no subsequently higher chassis or extended suspension travel. Advantage: The rules are uncomplicated, fit most athletes and the conversion is quite easy. The day is drawing to a close, PS spins a few laps on the winding track with each of the 4 bikes. Despite the big differences between the individual conversions, the companions have one characteristic in common:

They all turn rather cumbersome into the curves; the increased center of gravity due to the upright seating position and moved back a little, as well as the changed wheel load distribution, do not really suit the super athletes. The pilot does not put enough pressure on the front wheel: In supermoto fashion, move far forward, stretch your foot towards the ground, ram the handlebars into the asphalt and circle the corner with a clean line is almost impossible. Instead, the homepage www.giga-moto.de reveals partly martial staged bikes with fire and smoke as well as strangely costumed bikes "Warriors" (in German: warrior). This presentation and names like "Psychological horror" allow the perplexed observer to have slight doubts about the idea of ​​a serious racing series. Schellberg lets the cat out of the bag: "We would also like to include street fighters in the racing series." Good to know.

The Gigamoto gang at a glance


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Take off for the advanced: take a run-up, appropriate speed, build up, dose the gas correctly and – very important – land softly!

Ducati 1098S
The Ducati 1098S is the least modified bike of the quartet: fairing away, done. Almost at least. In order to be able to mount the Supermoto handlebars, the owner had a new triple clamp made. The clutch and brake pumps are from Magura, as are the brake calipers. Otherwise, each screw corresponds to the series. In the future, the handlebars will protrude a little higher, and the standard tank will have to give way to a shorter counterpart – this should make it easier to slide towards the front of the vehicle.

Yamaha YZF-R1
Accurately built R1: self-made subframe with a used Husaberg cover; shortened mufflers; Forged wheels; narrow 520 chain. The original speedometer unit is emblazoned on the standard tank, headlights including lamp mask come from a supermoto; There are carbon pads in the standard brake calipers. A power commander regulates the injection times, the gear ratio is 4 teeth shorter. The Yam is said to have 172 horsepower and weigh around 167 kilos without petrol.

Suzuki GSX-R 1100
The 1991 GSX-R 1100 is a pretty battered ex-streetfighter. It represents a temporary solution – the actual Gigamoto bike (a brand new R1) is just breathed by a tuner 200 horses. Bought at an auction on Ebay for 1500 euros, invested half a day of work and a few more hundreds in the oldie Gixxer, it represents an opportunity to operate this racing sport relatively cheaply. Another advantage: The abuse in the field doesn’t hurt so much for her.

Typhoon
Self-made construction based on Ducati with a lot of attention to detail. The frame was donated by a Duc 888, the engine originally worked in a 996. The tank, swing arm and instruments come from a Monster, the Marchesini rims were taken by the screwdriver from various Ducatis. The fork and the brake calipers were supplied by a Fireblade. The self-designed bench is based on a supermoto in shape and height. Its owner would like to build a less noble machine for racing.

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