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Triumph Rocket III Rocketeer

2 April, 2020
From Montargis France, Mecatwin produces some of Europe’s most beautiful Triumph and Harley customs and this is one of his latest jobs on the Triumph Rocket III that he calls the Rocketeer.This version goes for 28.000 euros and you can…

Beijing 2008: Opel broadens its China presence

2 April, 2020
At the Beijing show Opel has shown as a preview to the Chinese public of the three volume version of the Astra, the brand’s sixth model available in the Chinese range, and the hybrid Flextreme concept.With the new four door…

Video: Mika Kallio ice racing

2 April, 2020
Most riders like to train with motocross bikes, but if you live in Finland where in the winter off season the ground is covered with ice and snow, you end up occasionally training on it, like Moto2 rider Mika Kallio.Kallio…

SBK Magny Cours: good result for Régis Laconi

2 April, 2020
Frenchman Régis Laconi took a strong 11th place at his home round at the French Magny Cours racing track. The changeable weather conditions at Magny Cours during the practise was making it the team difficult with rain and a cold…

Superbikes Parade Lap at San Marino (w/videos)

2 April, 2020
One of the event to promote this weekend’s World Superbike round at Misano was a ride around the historic and tiny town center of San Marino, the oldest republic in the world.All seven manufacturers were present: Ducati, Suzuki, Aprilia, Kawasaki,…

MotoGP Motegi Race Cancelled!

2 April, 2020
We won’t be seeing MotoGP next weekend. The Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Southern Iceland that has brought air traffic to a standstill over much of Europe has won and has caused the postponement of the upcoming MotoGP round in Motegi, Japan.Dorna…

Valentino Rossi's Oldest Fan Celebrates Birthday on Yamaha R1

2 April, 2020
Hilda Wright may just be Valentino Rossi’s oldest living fan ever. This 102-year-old English lady (that’s right 102!) celebrated her birthday by sitting and revving the engine of Rossi’s Yamaha YZF-R1 which he used for a parade lap at the…

Valentino Rossi testing a Jerez, is no news good news?

2 April, 2020
Ducati has decided to keep a very low profile on this seventh test of the GP12 (GP12.2) with Valentino Rossi at the Jerez de la Frontera. Infact, their profile is so low that they didn’t even put out the usual…

Fabio Alberti becomes Effenbert Liberty Team Manager

2 April, 2020
Effenbert Liberty Racing Team debuted last year in World Superbikes taking three podiums with Sylvain Guintoli who finished sixth overall, while team mate Jakub Smrz was less luckier, even though he too was on the podium three times, but having…

MotoGP Phillip Island: Casey Stoner dominates in FP1

2 April, 2020
A few drops of rain hit Phillip Island during today’s a little more than half way during first free practice, but the sun and a stiff wind quickly improved the track conditions as the riders continued to use the softer…

Ducati and Puma lean in and ride videos

2 April, 2020
There is something incredibly intriguing about motorcyclists. Not only do they have a mysterious relationship with their own bikes, but there reigns a kind of solitude in what is still a close-knit community. These feel-good videos from Ducati and Puma…

The best roads for touring America on a motorcycle

2 April, 2020
If you want to do a motorcycle tour of America, we’ve found the perfect site. Motor Cycle Roads is a guide to the best roads for motorcycling around the States, compiled by bikers who’ve been there and done that.The website…

Video: MV Agusta Brutale 1078 RR test ride

2 April, 2020
This little baby has 140hp of power, and as they say on MotoTV, you should never give it too much confidence when riding. This video of the test ride of the MV Agusta Brutale 1078 RR is all in Italian…

Marc Marquez quickest in FP3 at Misano

2 April, 2020
No one told Marc Marquez that the first few laps at Misano should be done calmly because the nearness of the circuit to the Adriatic sea can deposit some saltiness on the track surface during the evening and making it…

San Marino champions – more than one!

2 April, 2020
The G.P World Superbike in Misano had an unusual presentation on the weekend. In the historic centre of San Marino, hosting the event, the main protagonists from the championship were present for the traditional press conference.Among the champions was the…

CR&S DUU live at 2010 EICMA

2 April, 2020
CR&S hand-built bikes from Italy continue to fascinate and here are live pics from EICMA of the CR&S DUU model. It has had a quick ascension from last year’s protoype and has already entered production for those wanting a real,…

Fitness test for Marc Marquez at Alcarras

2 April, 2020
Several British Supersport teams were at the Alcarras circuit in Spain testing and one of their very private guests was Moto2 GP rider Marc Marquez.Marquez has been out of action since his crash at Sepang last October which left him…

Vladimir Antonov to become Saab shareholder

2 April, 2020
General Motors has given initial tentative approval for Russian investor Vladimir Antonov to become a shareholder in Saab, a move which has also been mirrored by approval from the Swedish debt office. According to reports, Saab can expect up to…

MotoGP Qatar – Casey Stoner Dominates Free Practice

2 April, 2020
As expected it was Casey Stoner who dominated the first free practice under the lights in Qatar. The Marlboro Ducati rider continued where he left off on the final day of pre-season test dominating almost the entire session with a…

MotoGP Motegi: Rossi and Stoner's feelings

2 April, 2020
Valentino Rossi was fast last year riding his bike with Michelin tyres on the Motegi track. But today Valentino is riding with Bridgestone. And he’s eager to see the results with his new tyres. Rossi could clinch his first MotoGP…

MotoGP Motegi highlight video and gallery of pics

2 April, 2020
Here’s a very nice gallery of pics from MotoGP race at Motegi and an authorized video from the FIM, so Dorna won’t be as usual janking it off from Youtube complaining about copyright and has some great highlights from the…