Ooch by Sam Sannia
“Salone del Mobile” Milan gave us the chance to see and try this new armchair projected by the Anglo Italian designer Sam Sannia for BB Emmebonaicna. Ooch, this is the name of the armchair, mixes a vintage look with a…
Troy Bayliss Tests V8 Supercar
We all know that Troy Bayliss is a 3 times World Champion on two wheels and yesterday he officially tried four wheels, test driving TeamVodafone’s V8 Supercar at Queensland Raceway.Bayliss turned in 80 laps of the circuit pitting after each…
Rains stops final day of testing for Marquez and Bautista at Sepang
The final day of Honda’s private test at Sepang was cut short by the return of rain showers, but Marc Marquez was still able to continue to get even more comfortable with his RC213V and today was able to complete…
Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy: the heart of Ducati's production
Thanks to 150elode.it - a project undertaken by Mercedes in association with Autostrade for the unification of Italy’s 150th Anniversary - we have the opportunity to bring you this small photo gallery by Massimo Sordi and Francesco de Luca. With…
WSBK Misano: Carlos Checa takes provisional pole in tight session
Carlos Checa continued to show great form in the first qualifying practice at the Misano Adriatico World Circuit. The Althea Ducati rider clawed back the top of the timesheets, and like this morning was the first rider of the afternoon…
Silvio Berlusconi on television: time off from scandals for Italian tourism commercial
In the face of more Berlusconi scandals and a trial to start April 6, the Italian prime minister has taken time off from the controversies to further his Italian tourism campaign. Silvio Berlusconi has taken a personal interest in the…
Images from Imola
Like we promised, here’s a gallery of fantastic pics from the twelfth round of the World Superbike Championship at Imola, where 67,000 fans were treated to two exciting races that in the end was an Italian affair between Ducati and…
A Valentino Rossi Celebration – Part 4
Besides being the second most titled rider in motorcycle racing history, Valentino Rossi also has a flamboyant personality that he brings on track with him, starting with his theme styled helmets designed by Aldo Drudi, and finishing with his legendary…
E-bay: Casey Stoner helmet on auction for charity
If you get in quick, this Casey Stoner helmet could be yours. The charity auction Cuore d’Atleta on E-bay has this autographed Stoner memorabilia, Nolan N94, that was used in the last unforgettable season from the Ducati rider.For this and…
Video – Biker Gets Gun Pulled on Him
Would you find this scary if a state trooper pulled a gun on you for a traffic violation? Before we start pontificating on overbearing cops and their methods, check out the second video after the jump and watch why this…
SuperstudioPiù 2008: The Unexpected Welcome by Moooi
With Mooi one has the chance to step into Alice’s wonderland. A wonderland called The Unexpected Welcome. An innovative design-collection that seems to take one into a world peopled with fantastic creatures and magical objects. Moooi: objects that seem to…
Troy Corser and Leon Haslam hit the wind tunnel
BMW riders Troy Corser and Leon Haslam were in BMW’s aerodynamic department in Munich on Monday afternoon working on the aerodynamics of the S 1000RR in the company’s wind tunnel.The goal was to optimise the riding positions and they used…
Suzuki to bring two new Wagon R concepts at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon
Suzuki will show up at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon (11-13 January) with two new models. The first one is the Suzuki Wagon R RR, a super sporty version of the popular small car from the Japanese manufacturer whose aesthetics…
Italy's lottery won for 147 million euros
Lucky lucky lucky! Italy’s mega lottery of over 147 million euros has been won by someone from Bagnone in Tuscany, with a winning ticket of just two euros purchased at the Biffi Bar. The total winning figure is 147,807,299 euros…
1962 Lambretta advertising goes with the Lambret-Twist (w/video)
Lambretta and Vespa scooters were cultural icons in the 1950’s and 1960’s in Italy.The country was divided over the two marques and trying to get Italians who were in their first real economic boom to chose either the Piaggio or…
Brand reversion motorcycle logos
This Brand Reversion project by Graham Smith is playing with our mind as we try to register the brand name we know in another’s logo. So we get Ducati and Benelli mixing it red and Moto Guzzi getting all that…
Ducati 1199 Panigale: huge official photo gallery
Arguably the most sought-after bike at the 2011 EICMA, the Ducati 1199 Panigale is definitely bound to become one of the most talked about motorcycles of 2012. The new jaw-dropping ‘beast’ from the Italian manufacturer boasts impressive figures such as…
Win Rossi's TT Yamaha R1
If you’re a UK resident (not fair to the rest of us who don’t live there) and Yamaha and Rossi mad, here’s your lucky chance because MCN has a competition to win the Yamaha R1 that Valentino Rossi used during…
At the Tenuta Agricola dell'Uccellina, a chance to horseback ride in Maremma Natural Park
According to Agriturist, an association promoted by Confagricoltura (an Italian agricultural organization), not all tourists who decide to spend their summer in Italy will go to the beach.In reality, also agritourisms and country inns will have a lot to say…
MV Agusta releases two photos of the F3
With a very brief press release MV Agusta has released two photos of their new middle class sportsbike the F3:THE 3 CYLINDER STORY HAS BEEN REVIVED, THE MOST FASCINATING AND EXCITING SAGA IN THE HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLING. A STORY CALLED…
Kawasaki W650 ‘JagdBobber’ by Brauchi's Bikes
Today’s special bike has been created by German specialist Lars Justinger of Brauchi’s Bikes, and is based on a Kawasaki W650. According to its maker, this bike is neither a ‘cafe racer’ nor a ‘brat’, it is a “JagdBobber”, meaning…
Lower TV Audiences in Italy without Valentino Rossi
Let’s face it Valentino Rossi, love him or hate him, is the reason why many people watch MotoGP. The Italian with his 104 wins and post race antics that at the beginning shocked hard core racing fans, did capture the…
Yamaha V-Max Cutaway Display Engine
An inside look at the Yamaha V-Max explained by Sean Goldhawk marketing manager during the Australian Motorcycle Expo.
Alvaro Bautista: "It's not enough to fight for top 10"
Alvaro Bautista will be in his second year of MotoGP racing and in 2011 will be Rizla Suzuki’s sole rider after the team decided to cut back on it’s partecipation in the 2011 championship. In an interview with Spanish website…
Top 10 vintage and custom bikes from Bike EXIF
It would be difficult to actually choose a top ten vintage and custom bike list from the vast choice available, so Bike EXIF has decided to keep things confined to just what they’ve published so far this year. And it’s…