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2011 KTM SX braap braap video

2 April, 2020
This amusing video shows the KTM riders imitating the sound of the KTM offroad bike range in readiness for the 2011 KTM SX. We’re calling it the ‘braaap braaap’ video, and it comes from KTM’s new YouTube channel which is…

Milan snow: motorcyclists ride through city snow

2 April, 2020
It has done nothing but snow in Italy over the last week or so and while it’s great for skiing it’s not so great for motorcyclists. This rider though, seems unperturbed by the snow and has continued on his way…

Places to see in Italy: Frascati's historic villas

2 April, 2020
From 16 to 24 May (which means two weekends in a row) visitors will have the opportunity to buy a season ticket for 13 euros and enjoy a tour of the historic houses and villas in the Colli Albani or…

Skiing in Italy: Cortina d'Ampezzo

2 April, 2020
We all know that Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of those places where celebrities and international socialites love to meet, chat and spend their winter holidays, but on Christmas day something far more important happened: a new chairlift 420 metres long…

Dorna and Suzuki talks continue

2 April, 2020
Despite Carmelo Ezpeleta having previously told Suzuki that if they wanted to return to MotoGP racing in 2014, they would have to committ to three years and Suzuki’s MotoGP project leader Satoru Terada having ruled out they would be entering…

Alpine Italian health spas

2 April, 2020
With plenty of snow and cold in Italy, though sunny days have since shown themselves, many are thinking of a white week in Italy, possibly at Madonna di Campiglio. In which case, for a special treat, you should try the…

Valentino Rossi to race in the 2012 Monza rally

2 April, 2020
Valentino Rossi will be back on four wheels after taking part in the 5th round of the Blancpain Endurance race at Nurburgring last month (where he Alessio “Uccio” Salucci and Andrea Ceccato finished 19th overall and 9th in the Pro-Am…

Eicma 2008: Malaguti Blog 125 i.e. and 160 i.e

2 April, 2020
The Malaguti scooter offering has been updated with a couple of new models: the Blog 125 i.e and the 160 i.e. The new Blog is a medium-sized scooter with two versions of a 125cc or a 160cc engine.Both scooters have…

Citroen DS3 Cabriolet

2 April, 2020
The Citroen DS3 Cabriolet looks like it won’t have the same folding roof mechanism as the Fiat 500C, despite this being considered the favoured option for some time. It seems like the DS3 will go “anti-retro” again, and have a…

More spy shots of Ducati's new Mega Monster

2 April, 2020
MCN and motociclismo.it have captured more spy shots of Ducati’s new Mega Monster near the Italian factory in Bologna.The first shots that revealed that the bike was already in the works were taken by a reader of Motoblog, but these…

Your pics: KTM wreck turns chopper

2 April, 2020
Here’s a KTM SX50 in pieces after a jump attempt that has created a KTM wreck looking more like a chopper than an offroad. The pic was sent to us from Yongki in Indonesia, though we didn’t get an answer…

Johnny Depp buys a new house in Venice

2 April, 2020
While filming The Tourist Johnny Depp fell under the spell of Venice, so the American actor started hunting for a house right away and when he came upon an empty building situated in the Santa Croce, he decided to buy…

Triumph Rocket III Rocketeer

2 April, 2020
From Montargis France, Mecatwin produces some of Europe’s most beautiful Triumph and Harley customs and this is one of his latest jobs on the Triumph Rocket III that he calls the Rocketeer.This version goes for 28.000 euros and you can…

Beijing 2008: Opel broadens its China presence

2 April, 2020
At the Beijing show Opel has shown as a preview to the Chinese public of the three volume version of the Astra, the brand’s sixth model available in the Chinese range, and the hybrid Flextreme concept.With the new four door…

Video: Mika Kallio ice racing

2 April, 2020
Most riders like to train with motocross bikes, but if you live in Finland where in the winter off season the ground is covered with ice and snow, you end up occasionally training on it, like Moto2 rider Mika Kallio.Kallio…

SBK Magny Cours: good result for Régis Laconi

2 April, 2020
Frenchman Régis Laconi took a strong 11th place at his home round at the French Magny Cours racing track. The changeable weather conditions at Magny Cours during the practise was making it the team difficult with rain and a cold…

Health spas and springs in Italy: Bormio in the Valtellina

2 April, 2020
There are two destinations for summer in Italy: either the seaside or the mountains, with the latter generally being chosen by anyone over the age of 50. Escaping the oppressive heat of Milan, many oldies go to the Valtellina valley…

Superbikes Parade Lap at San Marino (w/videos)

2 April, 2020
One of the event to promote this weekend’s World Superbike round at Misano was a ride around the historic and tiny town center of San Marino, the oldest republic in the world.All seven manufacturers were present: Ducati, Suzuki, Aprilia, Kawasaki,…

MotoGP Motegi Race Cancelled!

2 April, 2020
We won’t be seeing MotoGP next weekend. The Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Southern Iceland that has brought air traffic to a standstill over much of Europe has won and has caused the postponement of the upcoming MotoGP round in Motegi, Japan.Dorna…

Valentino Rossi's Oldest Fan Celebrates Birthday on Yamaha R1

2 April, 2020
Hilda Wright may just be Valentino Rossi’s oldest living fan ever. This 102-year-old English lady (that’s right 102!) celebrated her birthday by sitting and revving the engine of Rossi’s Yamaha YZF-R1 which he used for a parade lap at the…