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Pol Espargaro leaves Jerez with the best lap time

12 April, 2020
The final pre-season test for the Moto2 category before the start of the season is officially over and in theses four days and ten practice sessions, the fastest rider was Pol Espargaro who posted the best lap over the rest…

Norton Commando "Vampire"

12 April, 2020
Near Dark, From Dusk to Dawn or Blade maybe be the usual and somewhat gory vampire movies, but they’re nothing like this 1990 British horror/black commedy flic where the gas guzzling, excuse me, blood sucking vampire is a Norton Commando.Too…

Jorge Lorenzo okay after highside crash

12 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo scared the hell out of everyone in this morning’s FP3 at Laguna Seca, after a horrific highside left the reigning World Champion limping.Taken to the medical center, the Spaniard has now been declared fit to continue his race…

Cafe Cowboy American custom built vintage bikes

12 April, 2020
Cafe cowboy from benedict campbell on Vimeo.In a wonderful amalgamation of tradition, family history and motorcycle culture, Americans build some of the most beautiful custom bikes often inspired by European motorcycle culture. In this video, we hear custom motorcycle builder…

BMW R 1200 R touring accessories

12 April, 2020
The BMW R 1200 R Touring Special is seen in the pics sporting new comfort features for the traveller. The bike will have a redesigned seat, 32-litre capacity saddle bags and pillion passenger grab handles.The seat is the same height,…

Trillium Muir – The Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle

12 April, 2020
Trillium Muir the Canadian drag racer and her team Nickel City Racing has regained the title of the World’s Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle from Leslie Porterfield who had won the title during the BUB speed trials at the Bonneville…

Givi motorcycle helmets: 2010 Givi 40.1 new design

12 April, 2020
Givi has done a restyling of its full-face motorcycle helmet, the Givi 40.1 model. It’s a top of the range composite fibre helmet which is now available in new colours and graphics in a new modern style.Three air intakes are…

Indian Chief Roadmaster video

12 April, 2020
These kind of bikes might not be your cup of tea, but there’s no denying that the Indian Chief Roadmaster is a beautiful machine. Brown leather, retro style, and comfortable seating position make it look very legitimate and true to…

New Ufo Plast accessories

12 April, 2020
Ufo Plast has released two new products: Fusion glasses and Valkyrie chest protection. The goggles are light and comfortable, with a soft anti-perspirant sponge, and adapted to fit various helmets on the market. They are available in four different colours…

New Ducati Hypermotard 1100 to appear at EICMA

12 April, 2020
Ducati is having a “hypermotard” year as another new Ducati Hypermotard 1100 will be presented at the 2009 EICMA show. Recently Ducati has focussed on its Monster and Streetfighter models, but each has its turn, as we will see the…

Electric and No Shocks Motocross Bike

12 April, 2020
This is the Shocker and is intended to be a tri-sport machine (street, dirt, and freestyle) that relies on electric power and the most interesting part of this motorbike is the way the frame is suspended because it’s mounting the…

Max Biaggi's Aprilia RSV4 gets a warning

12 April, 2020
There’s a hush, hush rumor going around regarding Max Biaggi’s Aprilia RSV4 which he used at Assen and wasn’t exactly Superbike kosher.Apparently during one of the usual technical sporting checks they found that the fuel injection pump on the reigning…

Colin Edwards: "God speed my friend"

12 April, 2020
Colin Edwards together with Valentino Rossi were the riders who unavoidably collided against Marco Simoncelli on Sunday as the Gresini rider slid out desperatly trying to save his Honda as he did dozens of times before.Edwards is suffering a dislocated…

Moto Guzzi MGS02 Corsa, dreaming doesn't cost a thing

12 April, 2020
Luc1, the designer that some people might remember for the extravagant design of the Honda RC50 2011, has just sent us a new drawing. This is Moto Guzzi MGS02 Corsa, a concept born from… well, let’s leave it to Luc1…

Shinya Nakano to Announce Retirement

12 April, 2020
According to Italian website Bikeracing Shinya Nakano will announce his retirement from racing in a press conference Wednesday.Nakano, who turned 32 this month, has decided to retire after thirteen years of racing, which is probably due to continuing health problems.…

More on the Triumph Adventure model

12 April, 2020
If the spirit of the bike is anything like this video we can expect big things from the Triumph Adventure model, as it’s so far been called. Apparently we will see two new models although most of what we see…

MV Augusta's Enrico D'Onofrio investigated for Industrial Espionage

12 April, 2020
MV Augusta ‘s Enrico D’Onofrio is being investigated for industrial espionage, unlawful competition and theft in regards to his previous job in Ducati.MV Augusta was bought less than a year ago by Harley Davidson and appointed D’Onofrio managing director of…

Police crack down on illegal street racing (w/video)

12 April, 2020
They turned Maglie-Gallipoli expressway in Puglia into a Grand Prix racing circuit for over a year and riding in broad daylight at over 300 km/h amid traffic and even racing on the wrong side of the highway.The Carabinieri and Guardia…

BMW 2009 models: the 600cc supersport

12 April, 2020
BMW could be working on a new 600cc supersport bike called S6RR or S600RR. We’re quite excited, though we’ll have to wait until late 2009 before seeing this 600-675cc three cylinder engine.The EICMA show in Milan could also reveal BMW’s…

Dorna offers TV coverage of the MotoGP tests at Valencia

12 April, 2020
With more than half of the MotoGP grid changing teams onTuesday at Valencia, Dorna knowing how important it is for fans and playing up the importance of these tests, has decided to allow TV networks to show part of the…

New Beta RR enduro and motard 50cc models

12 April, 2020
Here’s a look at the 2010 Beta RR 50 motard and enduro models, with the standard versions already available on the market. There will be two versions available - standard and racing - with the Enduro model coming with 21-inch…

MotoGP Qatar test: "Not as far back as it looks" says Rossi

12 April, 2020
We just knew that after posting only the 13th best time on the final of evening of testing in Qatar, Valentino Rossi would again make his recovering shoulder the main issue for his lowly position.The Italian rider complained of losing…

Is a 50,000 € Baby Bugatti coming ?

12 April, 2020
According to Auto Bild a 50,000 € Baby-Bugatti is coming, both in a coupè and a roadster version.The engine would be based on the 2.0 liters Turbo-FSI engine of the Golf GTI / Audi TT. Before being mounted on a…

Moto2 Mugello: Andrea Iannone takes Surprise Pole

12 April, 2020
Andrea Iannone at the Mugello, took his first pole position of the season taking everyone by surprise by beating two former MotoGP Gresini riders, Toni Elias and Alex De Angelis to the top of the grid in the Moto2 qualifying…