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Packard Bell to Launch Valentino Rossi Laptops

3 April, 2020
In Italy they say that Valentino Rossi could sell ice to eskimos and and after endorsing a range of bicycles and bedroom furniture for children, Packard Bell who sponsors the Fiat Yamaha team is to release a range of laptops…

Ben Spies Receives Accolades from Texas Congressman

3 April, 2020
For racing fans around the world WSBK Champion Ben Spies is a household name, but for the mainstream sports press especially in the U.S. where football rules and in motorsports, NASCAR is the queen, motorcyle racing is relegated to the…

125mph Electric Motorcycle

3 April, 2020
It probably may not be as fast or even sound like a Ducati Desmosedici RR, but the TTX01 claiming to be the world’s fastest all-electric motorbike was unveiled at the NEC International Bike Show and is already road-legal in the…

Jorge Lorenzo Lands Garmin as Sponsor

3 April, 2020
Yesterday at the Hotel de Sants Estacio in Barcelona, Jorge Lorenzo introduced his new personal sponsor Garmin, whose logo will be placed on the front of Lorenzo’s Nolan X-Lite helmet.Garmin, one of the world’s leaders in GPS navigation systems has…

2013 Gran Prix top crashers

3 April, 2020
Stats are usual boring affair for an armchair fan, but they do reveal a whole lot of fascinating information and in this case the number of crashes and who crashed the most in the entire 2013 GP racing season.The asphalt…

BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet's 2012 season video

3 April, 2020
BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet’s Superbike team in 2013 will be BMW’s official squad with Marco Melandri and Chaz Davies, but to remember their 2012 season that saw the Italian team with Ayrton Badovini and Michel Fabrizio each taking a stunning…

Harley-Davidson presents 2009 models

3 April, 2020
Harley Davidson has revealed its line-up for 2009, with the juicy news coming in the form of the new V-ROD Muscle.With a 1250cc engine and 122hp at 8,500 revs/min, and with road grip on a 240mm tyre, the new VRSCF…

MotoGP Indianapolis: Casey Stoner takes over FP2

3 April, 2020
The newly asphalted Indianapolis track has received stinging criticism from the MotoGP riders ahead of free practice 2. The majority of the riders have complained that the track is extremely slippery and offers no grip at all and the level…

Video: Harley XR1200 test

3 April, 2020
This is a great video from the guys at MCN (and we’re a little jealous), of a group bike test that they complete on a European motorcycle road trip. They examine the Harley Davidson XR1200, putting it up against a…

MotoGP Estoril: Dani Pedrosa pips team mate in FP3

3 April, 2020
Dani Pedrosa pipped his Repsol Honda team mate in this morning’s final free practice session at the Estoril circuit, which today offered much more grip. The Spaniard suffered an electronics issue on his first bike and had to park it…

Updated – Brad Pitt on his New Bike

3 April, 2020
We all know that Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is a super aficionado of custom bikes and was caught cruising the streets of L.A. by the paps with this one off bike designed by custom guru Roland Sands.Pitt’s garage may not…

Max Biaggi finally signs on the dotted line

3 April, 2020
Max Biaggi has finally signed with Aprilia for next two season and yes, this time it’s official, there’s even an Aprilia press release after the jump to prove it.The Roman Emperor had his fans deeply worried when Aprilia did not…

Yonny Hernandez to replace Ben Spies in Pramac Ducati

3 April, 2020
With Ben Spies not expected to return to finish the 2013 MotoGP season due to his lingering shoulder injuries, Pramac Ducati has decided to replace the missing American rider with PBM's Yonny Hernandez.Hernandez has been released from Paul Bird's team…

85-year old Hungarian picks up his new 1199 Panigale

3 April, 2020
Remember that Japanese study that said motorcycle riding helps brain stimulation, memory and had positive effect on mental and emotional health and leads to smart ageing? Well, this 85-year old Hungarian that goes by the name of Mathyas Balint and…

MotoGP tests: Day 1 for Ducati

3 April, 2020
The MotoGP riders have been for testing at Jerez, with focus on the Ducati riders. Casey Stoner has returned to Europe for the first time after his operation on the 30th October. In two weeks’ time he can start light…

WSBK Miller Motorsports Park Round – Rider Quotes

3 April, 2020
Here are the rider quotes from the seventh round of the World Superbike Championship at Miller Motorsports Park. Max Biaggi took his third double win of the season and now leads the standings with 257 points while Leon Haslam has…

Second skin Spidi Soft Cell Armor riding suit

3 April, 2020
Coming up over the next days, we’ll be featuring spring motorcycle wear, starting with the Spidi Soft Cell Armor model. This new product is a crossover of styles, tight but comfortable, with high safety standards, shoulder and elbow protection, with…

Mercedes Classe S restyling: new spy shots

3 April, 2020
These latest spy shots of the Mercedes S Class restyling arrive from Sweden, prior to an expected presentation of the new look sometime in 2009. In particular one of the models photographed here is equipped with the S 400 BlueHYBRID…

Pitti Uomo Florence – Fashion Helmet 2009 spring/summer

3 April, 2020
With the motto “life is too precious to wear an ordinary helmet”, Fashion Helmet has created a line of helmets inspired by on-the-road American bikers and fashion trends.With the philosophy that helmets are not just a safety aspect but also…

Italians do it better, at least Ducati's CEO thinks so

3 April, 2020
With the economic crisis still not showing any sign of improvement, and Belgium now joining the ever growing list of European countries who are hit by debts, and motorcycle/scooter mad Italy with a -24,2% sales decrease in 2010, Ducati is…

Bering Launches Airbag vest (w/video)

3 April, 2020
Bering is one of Europe’s leading motorcycle gear manufacturers and now that airbags are becoming de rigueur for motorcycle safety, the company is also getting into the game with our French cousins at Motosblog got a first hand look at…

Suzuki B-King Bumble Bee Transformers

3 April, 2020
These pics show the Suzuki B-King Bumble Bee Transformers version, created by West London Suzuki with paint work by Altamura. The colour scheme extends to the helmet, and the bike will be fitted with new twin Yoshimura performance exhausts.Check out…

Tim Cotterill's Rocket II Trike

3 April, 2020
Tim Cotterill aka Frogman is famous for his bronze frog sculptures, but his name has been taken to new heights with the creation of the Rocket II Custom trike.English born Cotterill moved to the States to carry out his project…