Cross-country
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Its 1998 ancestor was the motorcycle that allowed four-strokes to reclaim their rule over off-road racing. Twenty years later Yamaha reintroduces the WR450F, with a new frame and engine along with a host of changes and upgrades, such as the ability to tune the engine wirelessly via a smartphone app.
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Like a 14-tonne bird leaving its nest, Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has completed its first cross-country ferry flight as part of its operational tests before entering service with the US Navy.
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The waxing of cross-country skis can be a tricky business. Norwegian ski manufacturer Madshus has set out to simplify the process, however, with microchip-equipped skis.
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The Skizee is a powered tread that pushes skiers across the snow.
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A Swedish researcher has claimed that modern cross-country skis work better without wax.
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The Pronghorn mountain bike Anti-Power-Loss-System (APLS) better utilizes your when you need it most - uphill.
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Automatically-adjusting cross-country ski bindings take the hassle out of steep inclines or declines.