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SBK Vallelunga: Nori Haga wants to score some more points

2 April, 2020
Nori Haga is planning to score some more points this weekend at Vallelunga. In July the Yamaha Motor Italia SBK Team went for a successful FGSport test session at the Italian racetrack and today, they’re seeing some good opportunities at…

The "Benchmark" by Walz Hardcore Cycles Benchmark

2 April, 2020
We are Marcus Walz fans, just like his wealthy clients: actors Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Keanu Reeves as well as F1 stars Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel just to name a few. The German specialist and his own Walz…

Joan Lascorz leaves intensive care unit

2 April, 2020
Kawasaki Provec Racing has released a new statement (in Spanish) regarding the condition of its rider Joan Lascorz following his serious accident during World Superbike testing at Imola.The new press release reports that Lascorz is now breathing unaided and is…

Mo2or start-up motorcycle design competition

2 April, 2020
If you’re a budding motorcycle designer, or you’re just fed up with the same old designs from the same old companies, you might want to head over to Mo2or to see what’s going on at Steve Pritchard’s start up company.…

Maserati presents the GranTurismo S

2 April, 2020
A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati will be back at the Geneva International Motorshow with yet another world premiere, the GranTurismo S. The ultimate expression of the Trident coupé’s sportiness shifts the emphasis to performance and driving…

Ratthapark Wilairot to ride in World Supersport in 2014

2 April, 2020
Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot will be returning to action, but this time he'll not be in Moto2 but competing in the 2014 World Supersport championship.Last August it was announced that Wilairot would be retiring from racing (after 105 races between…

Michael Jordan meets Hanspree Ten Kate Riders

2 April, 2020
Michael Jordan showed up for the WSBK races at Miller Sportspark and went to visit the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda riders, Carlos Checa and Jonathan Rea, but he got a bigger surprise when he met Daniel Postmus, one of Ten…

Danny Webb and Marcel Schrotter to ride for Mahindra 125cc team

2 April, 2020
Indian manufacturer Mahindra has officially unveiled their upcoming racing team with riders Marcel Shrotter and Danny Webb to be fielded in the team’s debut in the 125cc class, with the bike designed and developed by Italy’s Engines Engineering.“I have joined…

Maxime Berger joins Yamaha France GMT94 team

2 April, 2020
After spending two seasons in World Superbikes with two teams that folded, Supersonic and Effenbert Liberty and then with Red Devils Roma as a replacement rider for injured Niccolò Canpea, Maxime Berger’s future will see him contesting in the 2013…

Dani Pedrosa may need shoulder surgery

2 April, 2020
Shoulder injuries and recovery periods are going to be recurrent subject this season, because after Valentino Rossi not being on top of his game due to his shoulder, Dani Pedrosa’s problematic left shoulder is also going to be a topic…

NYPD targets motorcyclists

2 April, 2020
The New York Police Department has been instructed to target motorcyclists breaking traffic laws more than any other motorist on the road, apparently due to disturbingly high mortality rates among riders. According to Hell for Leather and a little speeding…

MotoGP Brno: Dani Pedrosa dominates in warm-up practice

2 April, 2020
Beautiful sunny weather met the MotoGP riders for this morning’s warm-up practice at Brno and with a little more rubber laid down on the Czech track and the final chance for some fine tuning to set-ups saw the 20 minute…

Luca Cadalora to give FB Corse bike Shakedown Test

2 April, 2020
Luca Cadalora, 1986 125cc World Champion and two times 250cc World Champion in 1991 and 1992 will carry out the shakedown test of FB Corse’s new three cylinder bike and it appears that the test will be carried out at…

Mr Martini custom motorcycles from Italy

2 April, 2020
Trust the Italians to make custom motorcycles in a kind of setting that seems straight out of a coffee table book. These Italian custom motorcycles come from “Mr Martini” who is a bike builder based in Verona. His roots go…

MV Agusta Cool Brand 2010

2 April, 2020
MV Agusta was declared “Cool Brand 2010″ within the programme planned by the English company Superbrands. What was the objective? To identify the trendy brands according to the perception of consumers and opinion leaders.In the fourth edition of the competition,…

WSBK: Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Unveiled

2 April, 2020
Our Italian cousins over at Motoblog were at the Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team presentation that was held today at the airport of Fiumicino in Roma for the official unveiling of Aprilia’s RSV4 new Tricolour livery for the 2010 World Superbike…

Motorcycle rider/Pizza Baker Got Talent

1 April, 2020
No wheelies or stoppies for this type of stunt riding. Pizzaiolo (pizza baker) Gerold Morandell, who in the German TV program Wetten, dass …? bets that he can ride a motorcycle, make a pizza from scratch, cook it in a…

New jet helmet: X-Lite X-402, Banner N-Com

1 April, 2020
X-Lite has released its new X-402 Banner N-Com helmet. The X-Lite jet helmet is perfect if you’re looking for something new for your summer motorcycle gear range, adaptable enough for both touring and city scooter use.The X-402 Banner N-Com has…

GP Commission confirms new testing rules in 2014

1 April, 2020
Late last month there were rumors that the GP Commission was set on changing the 2012 rules regarding MotoGP testing which was previously limited only by the number of tires, and following the Qatar GP weekend, the GP Commission (Dorna,…

New Ducati 2009 model…?

1 April, 2020
This is the new 2009 Ducati scooter, called the 48 or is it a photo-job creation? It looks good and I’m sure someone will buy it!

Dani Pedrosa leads Honda brigade in FP1 at Sepang

1 April, 2020
The penultimate round of the MotoGP season at the Sepang International Circuit kicked off with a devasting Dani Pedrosa taking the top of the charts in the first free practice and leading a Honda brigade, but interesting enough he was…

Electric offroad ktm freeride

1 April, 2020
The first KTM Freeride offroad model could appear as a 2012 production model, to debut at the 2011 EICMA show in November. Visor Down is saying the model will cost less than €10,000, which makes it quite a competitor in…