MotoGP gallery: pics from Laguna Seca part two
Here’s the second part of our gallery from Laguna Seca.
Video: Yamaha XJ6 Diversion, model 2009
Yamaha Motor Europe is also promoting its new 2009 models with a video. This video shows the new Yamaha XJ6 Diversion ABS 2009 model.
Marc Marquez to miss Moto2 test at Jerez
Marc Marquez’ double-vision problems has yet to clear up. The 2011 Moto2 World Championship runner-up had to miss the final two races of the season and concede the Moto2 title to Stefan Bradl, has not recovered in time to take…
Tom Sykes Lascorz tribute helmet to be auctioned
Tom Sykes was wearing this special Lascorz tribute helmet (based on the Lascorz support sticker) during the last Superbike round at Magny-Cours to honour of his former team-mate Joan Lascorz.Sykes won the final race of 2012 season and just missed…
Ossa TR280i trial prototype
Here is the Ossa TR-i 280 prototype, which we first mentioned in October with news of the Ossa brand relaunch. The Spanish company was mostly active in the off-road and trial segments from the 1960’s to the 1980’s, and here…
2011 EICMA: Ducati Diavel Cromo
When it made its debut at the EICMA last year, there’s no denial that the Diavel shocked quite a few Ducati purists, who just could not believe what the Borgo Panigale-based company had come up with: a ‘fat cruiser’. One…
Moto Morini 1200 Sport new colour design
In occasion of the first Motorbike Expo in Verona, Moto Morini has presented its 1200 Sport with new graphic design of black and orange on white frame.The new colour is in addition to those already in the 1200 Sport range:…
WSBK Portimao Race 2 – Biaggi does double in Portugal
Max Biaggi took his first ever double victory in Superbikes at Portimao, winning the 2nd race in a very similar way that he took the victory in race 1, finishing again ahead of Leon Haslam by 0.191s.Getting the holeshot again,…
Robbie Maddison Backflips over Tower Bridge
Robbie “Maddo” Maddison does it again. This time the 27 year old Australian daredevil performed a no-handed backflip over an open Tower Bridge in London, becoming the first rider in history to jump the bridge on a motorbike.The Wizard of…
Karel Abraham decides to sit out Motegi race
Karel Abraham has decided to sit out today’s MotoGP race at Motegi. The Czech rider has been complaining of concentration problems since his arrival in Japan and after this morning’s warm up practice has decided to withdraw from the race.Abraham…
226 km across the Australian desert: KTM wins 1st and 2nd in Finke Desert Race
The Finke Desert Race is a great desert race that takes place in Australia’s tough Northern Territory landscape. The race involves a cross country track from Alice Springs to Finke and back, with the bikes leaving at 11:30 am on…
Jorge Lorenzo takes superb victory at Le Mans
It took Jorge Lorenzo less than a few corners on lap one to pass both Repsol Honda riders, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner in one single overtaking pass to grab the lead on a wet and difficult Le Mans track.…
Mercedes – C Class Estate
Mercedes Classe C Station WagonMercedes-Benz has announced the new C-Class Estate. Based on the same W204 platform as the recently presented C-Class sedan, with the same engines and speficications, the C-Class Estate has a load capacity of up to 1,500…
Moto2 Jerez FP1: Johann Zarco shines in the wet
If the first practice sessions at Jerez were dry for Moto3, mixed for a curtailed MotoGP (that doesn’t have intermediate tires for this type of track conditions), the Moto2 riders found a fully wet track with stiff wind also blowing.Heading…
A quick test run of the Vespa GTS 300 Super
After giving you the preview this morning, we came back from the presentation in Milan of the new Vespa GTS 300 Super and after scoring ourselves a little test - or better a quick spin. And we can safely say…
Mega factories: MV Agusta (w/videos)
If you have time between your last minute Christmas shopping and wrapping gifts and organizing your party, we suggest that you take a look at National Geographic’s series “Mega Factories” and this one is on iconic motorcycle manufacturer MV Augusta…
MV Agusta Brutale 910R Wally
Would 2008 have been a year without a limited edition Brutale? Absolutely not and for this, MV Agusta, in collaboration with Wally (designer of luxury boats), presents the new Brutale 910R Wally. Wally has become an icon in yachting design…
Ferrari F142: future F470
After the presentation of the lovely Ferrari California, Ferrari fans will be eager to know developments on the heir to the F430, the little sedan with central V8 engine which is perhaps more emblematic of the brand. The name is…
New Jeep Compass and Cherokee to boost European sales
The new Jeep Compass is being redesigned as a soft-road model aiming at increasing Jeep sales in Europe. The sales objective is about 125,000 units a year, starting from 2014 when the new Compass will go on sale. The model…
MotoGP – Jorge Lorenzo confirms he'll be in Qatar
Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed via his Twitter and Facebook pages that he’s been given the green light by his doctor to take part in this week’s final pre-season MotoGP test in Qatar.The Spaniard has been doubtful that he would be…
Video: Vespa live at Eicma for Italian style
This is a fantastic little video from MotoTV on the Vespa stand at the Eicma show. As said in the video, Vespa is an icon the world over, and no longer just belongs to Italy.The modern day Vespas have plenty…
Boobs on bikes
The “Boobs on Bikes” biker babes event takes place in Auckland, New Zealand every year for a little fun. As long as this doesn’t become the “balls on bikes” event (not something I would like to see), I’m happy. For…
SBK Generations: On-Board Camera demo available
Black Ben Games and Milestone - two of the most well-known software houses in motorcycling simulations - have announced that a the new SBK Generations video game will hit the stores in May. In the wake of the good success…
2013 Dakar Rally raid preview
We are just a week away from the 2013 Dakar Rally, the most important raid of the season that will kick off in Lima, Peru, on January 5. The event has abandoned the African continent a few years ago in…
Moto Guzzi V12 Concepts video
We loved the Moto Guzzi concepts from the EICMA show so much, they’re on our list of favourites from 2009. In the video above you can see the Moto Guzzi V12 Concepts, which included the Le Mans Concept, the V12…