Video: Julien Dupont rides Lyon
Freestyle urban trial champion Julien Dupont rides the streetscapes of Lyon in this video from 2007. We don’t always like to harp on about safety but this is another of those “don’t try this in your town” videos.
Pop singer autographed BMW S 1000RR sells for € 38,000 in charity auction
Remember the Taio Cruz video Dynamite that featured all those hot babes and product placed BMW bikes? Well, a BMW S1000 RR donated by the German manufacturer and autographed by the same British pop singer was auctioned off during last…
Italian traditions: the espresso, Italian coffee part two
So after our introductory post, we need to get down to the serious business of Italian coffee - the espresso. Rule number one - if you want an espresso in Italy, you need to order a ‘caffé’. This is the…
Ciao Ciao scooter pic
This Ciao Ciao scooter may show the future of push scootering with a lot less pushing and a lot more scootering going on. The photo comes from our friends at Motoblog.it and was sent to them by Stefano Z. because…
The jump from Werner Daemen
The jump from the Belgian rider Werner Daemen during the 2nd IDM race in Germany, Sachsenring.Nice picture taken by “pers racing”. Soon we will have an exclusive interview with Werner for Twowheels.
Video: impossible challenge between an R1, a Porsche, and a Tornado
This isn’t a new video but we like it - the improbable confrontation between a Yamaha R1, a Porsche 996 Turbo and a Tornado military jet.It’s obvious how the challenge will evolve, but the full gallop of the R1 still…
BMW S1000RR US pricing
BMW Motorrad has announced that its S 1000 RR sport bike will sell in the US for 13,800 USD. The bike will appear in dealerships in December, although a pre-sale program is underway until December 31st. We had previously revealed…
WSBK Monza Race 1 – The Agony and The Ecstasy
A terrifying accident at the first corner of World Superbike Championship at Monza brought Race 1 to an almost immediate halt with five riders seriously involved.The first chicane of the Monza circuit is notorious for accidents and hated by all…
Shoei XR-1000 Replica Kenan TC-1
Shoei’s XR-1000 model is an integrated helmet made from AIM, with two internal semi-shells in polystyrene, exclusive to Shoei. Thesse shells guarantee a sophhisticated air flow through the helmet, and keep weight down to only 1330 grams.The internal padding is…
City Seven CS 10 jet helmet by MT Helmets
The new offering from MT Helmets is the Demi-Jet City Seven CS 10, a sporty helmet with clean lines and a convenient quality/price ratio.Made of thermal-plastic fibre, the City Seven CS 10 is produced in two different external shells: one…
Silvio Berlusconi to become grandfather again: Piersilvio and Silvia Toffanin expecting a child
Silvio Berlusconi will become a grandfather for the sixth time soon. “Nonno Berlusconi” will celebrate a child to his son, Piersilvio, with his partner Silvia Toffanin expecting her first baby. The couple have been together since 2001. Piersilvio already has…
A song for Guy Martin's fiery TT crash
Guy Martin’s incident during this year’s Isle of Man Senior Tourist Trophy made headlines, when he crashed out at over 170mph at the high-speed Ballygary turn, on his Craig Wilson Honda CBR1000RR, sending the whole thing up in a blazing…
Visiting Piedmont and Turin: Italy's enormous Fortezza di Fenestrelle
The Forte di Fenestrelle, a castle near Turin in Italy, is Europe’s largest fortified structure and in terms of walled construction is second only to the Great Wall of China.The impressive Italian fort is open for visits, where you can…
Moto2: Niccolò Canepa dropped by Bimota M Racing
More musical chairs in Moto2. Niccolò Canepa who started the season with RSM Scot Racing on a Scot Force GP210 until Rapid Inside NCS withdrew their support from the Sammarinese team, then rode a Suter MMX at Brno until the…
Jorge Lorenzo runs away with Mugello victory
As it was highly expected Jorge Lorenzo ran away with today’s MotoGP race at Mugello to take his fifth victory of the season. It took the Yamaha rider exactly one turn to take the lead and never give it up…
Castrol Honda wrap up two day test at Phillip Island
Castrol Honda Superbike team just completed a private two-day test at Phillip Island before the official tests next week that precede the opening round of the season.Weather conditions were mostly dry, but wet conditions during the Thursday morning session saw…
Michael Schumacher will not race Nurburgring IDM Race
After his crash at the Cartegena circuit last February,where he sustained a concussion and neck damage, and after pulling out of the first IDM race at Lausitzring due to lack of fitness Michael Schumacher returned to his Honda CBR 1000…
Nicky Hayden tests Indy's new asphalt (w/video)
The tarmac at Indianapolis was a bane for MotoGP riders who had complaints about the different types of ashpalt, the bumps and cracks that they encountered, making set-up very difficult, but the Speedway addressed the issue by repaving the infield…
More on the Ouroboros, it's called Zaeta
You may remember our post on Graziano Rossi and the Ouroboros, a new dirt track prototype bike that will be debuting shortly. Well lucky for us in this month’s August issue of Riders Italian Magazine there’s an interview with Graziano…
Top motorcycle trips worldwide
Most of us probably have in mind an ideal motorcycle tour we’d like to do: from how adventurous to how luxurious, on which continent, whether desert or mountainous and the myriad other landscapes available.But given that we’re all spoilt for…
Italian actress Vittoria Puccini's red carpet looks
Actress Vittoria Puccini became a household name with her role in the tv movie Elisa di Rivombrosa. Her classic beauty and inborn elegance made the public fall in love with her so she started to appear on the most important…
KTM to wildcard in World Superbikes in 2012?
KTM may be waiting for World Superbikes to better define their rules before they decide to field a full-time team, but not so subtly hinted that they could make a few appearances into international racing in 2012 and that could…
Giorgio Armani's luxury holiday on the island of Pantelleria
Italian designer Giorgio Armani is enjoying a long cruise in the Mediterranean. His luxury Main Armani yacht has visited several ports and places including the island of Pantelleria where a few years ago the king of fashion bought a beautiful…
Special edition Triumph Speed Triple Brown Racer
This special edition Triump Speed Triple Brown Racer comes from France, showing off an unusual but not unattractive colour. In addition to the bronze tone, a couple of features in gold are included, giving it a vintage touch. We think…
Fiat 500C Sardinia by Romeo Ferraris: open air motoring for summer
What better way to welcome summer than with a special edition Fiat 500C? This sexy little cabrio is particularly appropriate - designed by Romeo Ferraris, it’s called the Fiat 500C Sardinia. With an emerald green tint it’s dedicated to Italy’s…