2012 motorcycles Triumph Daytona 675
A new Triumph Daytona 675 could be in the works for 2012, with MCN claiming this is the first spy pic of the new model. It doesn’t show us much as they promise more detailed shots in their print version,…
Vintage Yamaha brochures 1969 to 1976
These vintage Yamaha catalogues show the Yamaha XS1 650 presented at the Tokyo show back in 1969, the Yamaha XS 650 F from 1970-1971, and the Yamaha XS 650 C from 1976. They were the first big cylinder Yamaha four-strokes,…
Photo of the day: bike made from wood
We’re not sure we’d like to ride this wooden bike…
WSBK – Pro Ride Skips Another Round
Once again Pro Ride Racing Team will be missing the fourth round of the World Superbike Championship that is taking place at Assen.The team has not shown up at the Dutch circuit, despite their website having a countdown clock that…
MotoGP 1000's to see testing debut at Mugello
In 2012 the 800cc MotoGP class will finally be put out to pasture and we’ll see the long awaited return of the 1000’s and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport Dorna has already organized the first testing dates for the…
Jorge Lorenzo and His Helmets (video)
The current leader in MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo explains in this video, the meaning of the three versions of his Nolan X-802 X-Lite replica helmets.The first is the usual helmet that the Spanish rider uses called “Porfuera” while there’s also the…
New Vespa museum in Ravenna
The new Vespa museum, called ‘Collezione Vespa Mauro Pascoli” was opened last Saturday in Ravenna, at the Mir di Fornace Zarattini, in the presence of 12,000 people.Dedicated to the legendary scooter, the museum extends across more than 500 square metres…
Arai RX-7 Cal Crutchlow and Leon Haslam replica helmets
New Arai RX-7 replica helmets are available. Using the same Monster HJC R-PHA 10 Ben Spies replica helmet by Aldo Drudi, we get new Cal Crutchlow and Leon Haslam replicas. The Crutchlow helmet is based on the same RX-7 GP…
WSBK: Sylvain Guintoli undergoes surgery, but will be at Guadix for testing
New World Superbike team Liberty Racing will be at Guadix circuit in Spain, next week for pre-season testing. The Czech Republic based team fielding Jakub Smrz and Sylvain Guintoli, with French rider getting his first taste of the Ducati 1198,…
MotoGP Valencia – Pedrosa Classic Win, Stoner bins it on sighting lap
In the 17th and final round of the MotoGP season at Valencia saw an upset even before the race began with Casey Stoner who was hugely tipped to win, highsiding on the sighting lap, crashing, leaving his Ducati too damaged…
Peugeot Scooters launches in China
Peugeot Scooters is to enter the Chinese market with a space at the French stand at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, before it opens its first store in China in December. The expansion comes after Peugeot signed a partnership agreement…
Métisse Desert Racer Video
Remember the Steve McQueen Métisse Desert Racer? Since it’s associated with the King of Cool, even the BBC decided it was worth a story.
Monster 696: women always choose the best
Think women don’t anything about motorcycles? Check out this funny video of the Ducati Monster 696 and you might change you’re mind. After the jump…
Vespa slidings
We have seen MotoGp powerslides. Today a videoclip about Vespa Special slidings!
WSBK Nurburgring: Max Biaggi Takes Superpole
Max Biaggi took his second Superpole of the season after a crash in this morning’s Q2 session left him with bruises on his hand. The Roman Emperor set down a blazing lap of 1′54.595 at the Nurburgring circuit that was…
Valentino Rossi shows off the rod and pins from his leg
Once upon a time before Facebook and Twitter you only used to know when a rider had surgery and metalwork removed because teams issued press releases, now the riders are taking command of their lives and getting one-on-one with their…
Aprilia RXV 4.5 first Dakar victory
The Aprilia RXV 4.5 has just won its first 2010 Dakar stage, with rider Francisco Lopez on board. The whacky but cool bike is a new entry for Aprilia, with the change to 450 cc models making it competitive this…
Triumph Daytona 1200 made from lego
This “special” version of the Daytona 1200 comes from Legoland UK, and we love the fact that they invested time and energy into creating a full-size lego Triumph. We would love to have been on the team to build this…
Guangzhou Auto Show: Chery M14CC with Pininfarina design
At the Chinese Guangzhou motor show, the new Chery M14CC debuted. This is quite an attractive coupè cabriolet, with an unusual style for the Chinese market, that was designed by Italian motorcar design house, Pininfarina.The Pininfarina cabriolet features a metal…
WSBK: Another head falls in BMW, Gobmeier to replace Hauser
The clashing and infighting between former team manager Davide Tardozzi and Berthold Hauser on how to run BMW’s Superbike team seems to affected the BMW’s head honchos in more ways than one, because after the divorce by mutual consent just…
Andrea Iannone: 'cornering is like having sex'
MotoGP rookie Andrea Iannone is an extrovert and often reminds us a mix of a younger Valentino Rossi and the late Marco Simoncelli, rather rough-cut and with a devil-may-care and who gives a s@#t attitude.The Italian rider was interviewed by…
Max Biaggi fends of Melandri to win race 2 at Brno
Race 2 at the Czech circuit of Brno was almost an exact carbon copy of race 1, with Max Biaggi and Marco Melandri duelling for the entire race and Carlos Checa hanging on, but never actually getting between the two…
WSBK MMP: Leon Camier leads in QP2 washout
The expected rain and cold hit the Miller Motorsports Park track right on schedule and qualifying practice 2 was a total washout, with the riders venturing out for a lap or two and then wisely electing to return to their…
Javier Fores to replace James Toseland in BMW Italia for last Superbike rounds?
Spanish website motoworld.es is reporting that BMW Italia has asked former Aspar Moto2 rider ‘Xavi’ Fores to replace the James Toseland who was forced into retirement, for the final three rounds of the World Superbike championship.The Italian Superbike team after…
WSBK Portimao QP1 – Jonathan Rea takes provisional pole
Jonathan Rea edged out Jakub Smrz to take Friday’s provisional pole position at Portimao. Smrz on a satellite Ducati, who lead the first free practice finished second.Ben Spies jumped up from his 7th place in FP session to take third,…