Leon Haslam at Aragon (w/video)
How did Leon Haslam fare at the Aragon circuit with his BMW S 1000 RR? For the first two days of the SBK test, the English rider wasn’t exactly on pace. Between learning the intricacies of a new bike, that…
Audi TT: latest spy shots
The mule featured in these spy shots is the new generation Audi TT, which has been spotted during some cold weather testing in snowy Sweden. This new set of images does not allow us to see much of the new…
Triumph Speed Triple 'Bulldog' by Vilner Custom Bike
Take a Russian rider with a longing to make his Triumph Speed Triple stand out from the masses, give it to Bulgarian custom builder Vilner to give it a special look and behold the ‘Bulldog’. Vilner has replaced the twin…
Ducati Streetfighter and Streetfighter S clothing range
Here’s the full clothing line for the Ducati Streetfighter, complete with Fighter jacket, Flow light jacket, DTR 09 helmet, Performance seamless SS t-shirt, Ducati Corse 09 leather gloves and Flag trousers. And we thought getting the Streetfighter was just about…
Kate writes: "DIOBO' che casino avete fatto!"
‘Dibo’and ‘casino’ are now two more words that non Italian racing fans have been forced to learn over these past two weeks and even if seems like more grief porn, I thought that it would be nice to translate and…
Custom bikes DP Custom Look Right
DP Custom Cycles are new to us and this is quite an introduction to their custom building efforts. This year’s 2011 EICMA show promises a custom segment all its own and here in Europe we can’t wait to see if…
Minibikers do the Valencia GP
The Valencia GP was the final round of the 2012 MotoGP season and it was a difficult race for the riders, not only because it was run in wet/dry conditions and the championship title already assigned to Jorge Lorenzo, but…
Fiat: low cost brand for Europe
Fiat had already decided to launch its low cost brand in emerging markets such as the South American market, but given the current economic crisis, the brand could be considered for the Eastern European market as well.Sergio Marchionne has announced…
Ben Spies SBK Bling-Bling Ring
Winning a World Championship has its perks. Ben Spies was presented this special Championship Ring by one of the WSBK partners Circuiti Gioielli. The ring was engraved with Spies’ name immediately after the second race at Portimao.Gianfranco Quartaroli handmade this…
Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition 2009. Pictures
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R will be available on the market from March 2009, with a new colour and special edition graphics. The new livery is a tribute to Kawasaki racing spirit.The Ninja 250R is a perfect bike as a transition…
BMW Superbike team concludes positive three day test at Jerez
BMW’s Superbike team just finished up a positive three day development test at Jerez on the 2012 version of the BMW S 1000 RR. Even if lap times weren’t released by team, the usual moles reporting that Leon Haslam and…
WSBK Phillip Island video race highlights and more quotes
If you missed today’s World Superbike’s double header at Phillip Island, you can catch some footage from these two highlight videos and read more from the riders.Sylvain Guintoli (3rd and DNF)“After what happened to me here last year, this is…
2013 Aprilia RSV4 R ABS and Factory ABS preview
The Piaggio Group will bring at the upcoming 2012 EICMA in Milan (EICMA 2012) the new 2013 Aprilia RSV4 R ABS and Factory ABS, the latest and most advanced variants of the model that just conquered both riders and manufacturers…
Stefan Bradl celebrates rookie season with sponsor GIVI
Stefan Bradl underwent corrective arm pump surgery ten days ago in Spain and while the 2012 MotoGP Rookie of the Year may be still recovering from his surgery, he was still able to carry out his promo duties by taking…
More from Donington – Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen talks about today’s race at Donington Park, the tough weather and track conditions, the problems with his tires.The Aussie rider is 9th in the standings after the 10th round of MotoGP Championship that sees Valentino Rossi leading with…
Moto2 – Sito Pons unveils Tenerife 40 Pons Team Livery
If you find the pic strange, don’t worry it’s not your computer screen, Sito Pons’s team unveiled the livery of their Moto2 bikes yesterday using cardboard cut outs of their Kalex Moto2 machines, because the bikes were already on the…
Valentino Rossi Reveals New 'Do
Yesterday Fiat Yamaha team manager Davide Brivio tweeted: “Vale arrived in Mugello… Something new is that you will see a new hair looking this weekend! Wait and see… ” but Valentino Rossi kept his cap on and only in today’s…
Dani Pedrosa leaves Sepang test on top
The third and final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang is over and Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa closed out the first official 2013 pre-season test on top of the timesheets for the third consecutive day as the session wound down…
Kawasaki ER-6F and ER-6N 2009. Pictures and new colour range
For next year the best seller Kawasaki ER-6 will be renewed, but keeping its captivating look and quality while splitting itself into two versions: the ER-6N and the ER-6F.The ER-6F model presents a new look, clearly inspired by the sporty…
Jay Leno's Super Jet Bike
Jay Leno besides being a very funny guy is also know as a hot collector of all types of cars and motorbikes. Take a look see at what has now come out of his famous garage. A 2YK Super Jet…
Toni Bou switches to four wheels for Aragon car endurance race
Toni Bou has 10 Trial World titles and this December will be switching to four wheels for his Repsol sponsor and partecipate in the Alcañiz 500 kilometres race this December at the Motorland Aragón Circuit. Spanish petroleum gian Repsol will…
Harley-Davidson only motorcycle brand in the 2012 Top 100 'Best Global Brands' list
Just like every year, Interbrand - one of the most famous companies in brand consultancy - has just published the list of the 100 most valuable brands of the world for the year 2012, and once again Harley-Davidson is the…
New Dinamic kit by Barracuda
Barracuda, famous Florentine company specialising in after market accessories, has on offer this new universal cover. Called “New Dinamic”, it can be included on all naked bikes with a round headlight. It comes complete with universal assembly kit and costs…
Italian motorcycles in Russian night club
I won’t ask why a motorcycle event would be organised in a Russian night club, but here we give you the pics from the event, organised by Ducati and MV Agusta. The photos show some lovely examples from the two…
Moto Guzzi V7 Cafè Classic video
Here is the promo video of the new Moto Guzzi V7 Cafè Classic for 2009. For full technical specs and a lovely gallery of the V7 Cafè Classic , see our previous post.