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Helmet Turnstiles

6 April, 2020
The Mugello circuit has come up with this original idea for it’s turnstiles in one of Italy’s biggest motorcycle racing events of season, the Gran Premio D’Italia Alice. Odd thing about this helmet-turnstile, it’s a Suomy replica, identical to the…

Tom Sykes rockets to Superpole at Assen

6 April, 2020
Today’s World Superbike’s Superpole at Assen was declared wet, even if the track was more dry than damp with just a few spots of water crossing the tarmac making it tricky riding for everyone, especially in the first half of…

250cc Team Toth to Join Balatonring Aspar?

6 April, 2020
Mattia Pasini won his first race of the 2009 season in a fantastic race under the rain at the Mugello, dogfighting with Marco Simoncelli to the end. Now that he’s fourth in the 250cc World Championship standings he may have…

Casey Stoner Rumors Confirmed

6 April, 2020
The rumors regarding Casey Stoner pulling out of Brno has been confirmed by Italian website Corriere dello Sport that has Ducati’s team manager Livio Suppo stating that “Stoner was very sorry and that this decision was very painful, but necessary…

MotoGP Jerez post qualifying quotes

6 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa gave MotoGP fans a thrilling qualifying session at Jerez swapping the top spot at least a half a dozen times, but track conditions were less than optimum with Lorenzo defining them as “dangerous”, but all…

Good financial results for Ducati

6 April, 2020
Ducati has not only been voted one of the best brands in the UK, but has also experienced strong financial results during the economic crisis. The Italian bike manufacturer’s income grew by 25% for the first nine months and the…

Skoda Superb President Zeman Presidential Limo

6 April, 2020
Volkswagen are trading on Skoda’s national heritage by linking up with one of the country’s most famous people. President Milos Zeman, who took office in March 2013, has been given a brand new Skoda Superb by the Czech car manufacturer.…

Erik Buell Racing 1190RS street bike released

6 April, 2020
Bolted-on fairing never looked so good as on the 2012 Erik Buell Racing 1190RS road bike - and it never cost as much, either. The hot new creation from reborn Erik Buell’s racing bike building outfit is going on sale…

BMW Concept Active Tourer in video

6 April, 2020
German manufacturer BMW releases a new video starring the BMW Concept Active Tourer, a new an MPV developed on the same platform of the 1-series which we first saw at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. With an exterior length of…

2012 Husqvarna motocross offroad range

6 April, 2020
Let’s forget for a moment about the Husqvarna Nuda 900R and get back to its offroad roots, checking out the Husqvarna dirt bike range for 2012. These Husqvarna cross bikes follow the enduro range with a few updates, but nothing…

BMW G 650 X Country my 2009

6 April, 2020
BMW Motrrad has shown its model year 2009 scrambler offering, with the re-done G 650 X Country. A new captivating colour emerges, Sunset Yellow, while seat height has been reduced for a broader public, including women.The German company has modified…

MotoGP Brno – Chris Vermeulen talks about Qualifying

6 April, 2020
Chris Vermeulen talks about his 11th place in today’s qualifying session at Brno.Vermeulen’s place in Rizla Suzuki is on the line for the 2010 season. According to the Spanish press Vermeulen’s ride may be going to 250cc rider Alvaro Bautista…

New Zealand Biker Protest

6 April, 2020
Over 550 New Zealand bikers got together to protest against the Govenment’s proposed hike on ACC levies. Under the proposed levies, owners of bikes over 610cc will have their annual ACC levy increase from $252.69 to $745.77, for medium-sized bikes…

Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R and Boulevard M109R go to China

6 April, 2020
Suzuki Motor Corporation arrives in China with its large-displacement models. The Hamamatsu-based manufacturer has announced the launch of two big bikes in the Chinese market through the joint-venture Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co. and commercial subsidiary Suzuki Motor China Investment…

2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

6 April, 2020
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R gets some updates for 2010, including a slightly modified look with a new front fairing bringing it closer to the ZX-6R, and redesigned side panels and exhaust make it slimmer and more compact.For 2010 the Ninja…

Aprilia SRV 850 ABS/ATC

6 April, 2020
Italy’s most powerful maxi-scooter, the Aprilia SRV 850, is about to receive two special gifts that no other bike of it class can boast: the ABS and ATC systems, which will make riding this scoot and even safer experience. Thanks…

Yamaha's Lin Jarvis would like to host two races at Sepang

6 April, 2020
The Sepang International Circuit has hosted MotoGP since 1999 and this season Dorna awarded the Malaysian GP the MotoGP event of the Year after the track recorded a total attendance of 125,816 spectators for the three-day weekend with 14,702 spectators…

Photo of the day: Hurricane Ike, damages Ducati

6 April, 2020
After the Indianapolis MotoGP round, it appears that Hurricane Ike doesn’t have a lot of respect for motorcycles, but throwing all these lovely, God given Ducatis to the ground is a bit much for us. Send your funny, bizarre or…

Valentino Rossi on Ducati Seattle Ad

6 April, 2020
While Italian Ducatisti don’t want Valentino Rossi, blaming him for Borgo Panigale’s factory team pull out from WSBK’s, across the ocean, judging by this Ducati Seattle store ad it looks like they can’t wait for the Italian to jump on…

Brivio vs Romagnoli Video

6 April, 2020
Double interview with Fiat Yamaha team managers Davide Brivio and Daniele Romagnoli. Strange video, questions in english and answers in Italian.Q: What’s your best memory of 2008?Brivio: The race at Laguna Seca. No doubt.Romagnoli: Estoril, the first time Jorge won…

Gas Doused Honda Goes Up in Flames (w/video)

6 April, 2020
Refuelling is alway’s a tricky moment in endurance races and the 33rd edition of Le Mans was no different from any other race, so check out what happened when Honda National Motos pit crew sloshes liters and liters of fuel…