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Colin Edward's Texas Tornado Boot Camp (w/video)

15 April, 2020
MotoGP veteran Colin Edwards is building the Texas Tornado Boot Camp, a special motorcycle training facility 40 miles north of Houston, Texas. The 20 acre facility will include a 300’ x 150’ covered TT track with lighting for night racing,…

2013 MotoGP Austin – more from the riders plus images

15 April, 2020
After reading what the Repsol Honda and Yamaha Factory team riders had to say following yesterday’s first day of practice at the stunning Circuit of the Americas, you can catch up on what some of the others riders had to…

Ducati Streetfighter vs Benelli TNT 1130

15 April, 2020
This video from the guys at Motorcycle.com pits the Benelli TNT 1130 against the Ducati Streetfighter in a road test. After dyno testing, the bikes are said to be quite similar, though you may think it’s a bit unfair to…

MT Helmets: Defender Relic 2009

15 April, 2020
With some mean looking designs, MT Helmets has released a new collection for 2009, called “Defender Relic”. The full face helmet is made from thermo-plastic materials and is characterised by its new and agressive design, aimed at young, sporty customers.The…

Nico Terol leads final day of testing in Jerez washout

15 April, 2020
The final day of Moto2 testing at Jerez de la Frontera was a washout, with only twenty riders of the previous 33 that were present deciding to take to track only during the morning session, after the rain returned to…

Ducati GP11.1 and GP12 get more testing

15 April, 2020
Apparently after Valentino Rossi’s latest words on the GP12 and its current potential, “the truth is that in the tests with the 1000cc I went slower than today’s fastest riders on the 800’s, and this means that there is still…

Santa Rides a HOG – The New Christmas Carol

15 April, 2020
With just seven days till Christmas and looking for something for the holiday season, we came across this video in Youtube. So forget about all those traditional Christmas carols, like White Christmas and Jingle Bells, because this guy has absolutely…

WSBK Assen – Race 1 and 2 Results

15 April, 2020
First thing, if you didn’t see WSBK Race 1 at Assen, I suggest that you find it, beg for it or steal it, because it’s going to become a race classic and it has to been seen. If you don’t…

Offroad 2009: the Suzuki RM-Z 450 and 250

15 April, 2020
After seeing the 2009 Kawasaki cross models, KX-F 450 and 250, here we have a look at the new, yellow-dressed Suzuki RM-Z 450 and 250.Suzuki has also seen fit to include some juicy novelties for 2009, following suit with electronic…

Husqvarna 2010 range

15 April, 2020
Husqvarna at EICMA 2009 has an impressive line-up, at the top of which is expected the new best-seller, the Husqvarna SM630. The urban motard is joined by the enduro, racing and supermotard range, with the latter including the new 450…

Yamaha MotoGP headquarters revealed

15 April, 2020
Our colleagues at Motoblog.it managed to get a visit and this gallery of Yamaha’s Italian headquarters at Gerno di Lesmo. The complex also includes some divisions of Yamaha Europe and Yamaha’s Research and Development division.Now the new Yamaha MotoGP headquarters…

Loris Capirossi with Suzuki in 2010

15 April, 2020
While not as exciting as the Jorge Lorenzo and Ducati story, another piece of the silly season puzzle was defined today with Loris Capirossi signing for another season with Suzuki.Capirossi who has won eight GP races in the top class…

Geneva preview: Volkswagen Polo GTI and CrossPolo

15 April, 2020
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI and Volkwagen CrossPolo will be presented at the 2010 Geneva motor show, marking the further development of the new Polo range. The Polo GTI is the sports model and the CrossPolo has been designed as…

Motoczysz E1 PC tests before TTXGP

15 April, 2020
Here we can see the zero-emission bike, Motoczysz E1 PC in action on the Portland circuit in the US, filmed testing before the TTXGP. We already reported on the evolution of the Motoczysz C1 Contender to electric technology.The bike looks…

Alfa Spider and 159 Sportwagon – details

15 April, 2020
Finally, high-res photos and technical details on the Alfa 159 Sportwagon and Spider.The Alfa 159 Sportwagon is the exact same length of the saloon (4.66 m, against 4.44 for the 156), it will be available in 2 or 3 different…

Sponsorship problems hampers Remy Gardner's CEV partecipation

15 April, 2020
An official press release issued by Team Gardner Racing (TGR) has informed fans that Remy Gardner who currently races in the CEV Buckler Moto3 championship will be missing this weekend’s round at the Motorland Aragon circuit.The reason? What almost every…

2010 Triumph Rocket Roadster gets more power

15 April, 2020
For 2010 the Triumph Rocket III gets a new look and some added power. A slightly redesigned bike, it has a new seat position, and a new name, added the “Roadster” label which indicates the changes that have been made.…

Wooden Vespa PX150

15 April, 2020
Take a look at this lovely wooden Vespa; a cross between a Riva boat and Vespa PX150 and you’ve got a beautiful timber two wheeler!Send your funny, bizarre or surprising pics to us and we’ll post them, with your name.…

Porsche 911 GT3 997 – 415 cv!

15 April, 2020
The true, naturally aspirated Porsche Carrera: the 911 GT3 997, in anteprima mondiale al salone di Ginevra. The 3.6 liters boxer is a marvel: 415 bhp at 7.600 rpm, 115.3 bhp/liter.Nothing to say about performance data, besides “absolute excellence”: 0-100…

2010 TT delayed: extreme riding video

15 April, 2020
With more excitement from the 2010 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy postponed due to fog, you’d think it was a safety-first kind of race if you didn’t know any better. The video after the jump shows the exact opposite with…

Nicky Hayden Opens Ducati Showroom in India

15 April, 2020
Nicky Hayden besides finding one of the most tiredless and hardest working MotoGP riders in the world is also an excellent man to do Ducati PR work. After seeing the new Ducati D16 GP 10 bike at the Ducati factory…