![]() “We’re pleased to partner with Init Esports, a specialist in online competition, to develop the rules, structure, and fairness of play that elevates online motorcycle racing to a recognized AMA discipline.” Ktm: India is the First to Get the 390 Adventure “Low Seat” V Source: Steam “The AMA’s mission includes promoting the motorcycle lifestyle, and that extends to the digital universe,” says AMA Chief Operating Officer James Holter. ![]() It’s the first recreational simulator of its kind, and it’s likely going to spawn a whole new generation of virtual bike games – ones that, thanks to today’s technology, will likely boast increasingly scary accuracy for twisty figures. This means bikes like the Aprilia RSV4, BMW’s M1000RR, the ultra-smooth Ducati Panigale V4R, Honda’s CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, and Kawasaki’s obligatory Ninja ZX10 RR all are purported to play similarly to how they feel, with RiMS Racing taking ergonomics, aerodynamics, engine type and more into account. The coolest part about this simulator game, for me, is how far the creators went to ensure that every bike felt as close to real-life characteristics as possible. ![]() “Presenting the opportunity to improve track times from the first stage, Phase 2 will revisit Laguna Seca, Silverstone, and the Million-Dollar Highway, with the fastest combined time on the four tracks determining the winner.” The gamer (or rider) that can “clock the fastest combined lap time across two tracks, two legendary roads, and two phases” will be set for the experience of a lifetime, with the report from CycleNews stating that “Phase 1 of the challenge will have competitors race at Laguna Seca (USA), Silverstone (UK), the Million-Dollar Highway (USA) and the Great Victoria Desert Road (AUS).” The game in question? For this challenge, Init Esports says the challenge will be in RiMS Racing – a hyper-realistic bike simulator that’s been making headlines for the creator’s attention to performance detail. On Saturday, the AMA World’s Fastest Motorcycle Gamer Challenge by Init Esports launched, with a simple goal: To gift a lucky best-in-class gamer with a mind-blowing two days with a U.S.
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