2010 Triumph Daytona 675 SE
Here’s a gallery dedicated to the new 2010 Daytona 675 SE. The livery is the same as the 2009 Daytona 675: Pearl White and Sparkle Blue, while new graphics appear, along with a white line around the black wheels for…
Biaggi vs Melandri – Italian media plays it to the hilt
If you thought the Max Biaggi vs Marco Melandri incident during Saturday’s Superpole had finally been laid to rest, forget it. Money can’t even begin to buy this type coverage especially here in Italy between two hot blooded racers with…
McLaren Special Operations customisation division
McLaren Special Operations is the company’s newly launched bespoke client customisation division and the name says it all - it’s all about making you feel special (or the lucky customers of a new McLaren MP4-12C, that is). So just how…
Pic of the Day: Even Biker Chicks Grow Old
Our pic of the day is this motorcycle mama, uhm, grandma, who’s probably been around since they invented motorcycle clubs and events or she borrowed her grandaughter’s hot pants.Send your funny, bizarre or surprising pics to us and we’ll post…
Arrow 2008 news and new products
Italian company and famous producer of accessories and exhaust systems for bikes, Arrow, has updated its 2008 list with new models. The products have been developed through experience on the circuits of the World Superbikes, and are a mix of…
MotoGP 2010 Provisional Calendar with a look at Motorland Aragon Track
The FIM has announced their 2010 MotoGP provisional calendar and one of the things we’ve noticed which we don’t understand, unless there are conflicts with other motorsports series, that in this period of so called cost saving measures, complaints and…
Brutus 2.0: an all-electric cruiser made in USA
Brutus Electric Motorcycle presents the Brutus 2.0, an all-electric cruiser that is likely to become one of the most significant electric bikes in history. As the name suggests, this is the second version of the Brutus: the first one got…
H.O.G. heaven: Pope Francis blesses Harley-Davidson bikers
Othodox Catholics probably turn up their noses and counted rosary beads, as they saw thousands of Harley-Davidson leather and vest clad bikers invade Via della Conciliazione and Saint Peter’s Square to be blessed by Pope Francis yesterday, ahead of the…
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept: new official video available
Here is a new official video released by Porsche focusing on the styling of the Porsche Panamera Sport Tourism Concept, a study for a shooting-brake/wagon variant of the Panamera that was firstly introduced at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. It…
Video of WSBK Magny-Cours Testing
British website MCN.com was at Magny-Cours and took some pretty nice footage of the WSBK testing session with Leon Haslam on his new BMW, Tom Sykes on the new 2011 Ninja and an impressive Eugene Laverty with Yamaha Sterilgarda R1.The…
Nicky Hayden confirmed with Ducati for 2013
After Mugello there were several rumors that Nicky Hayden would be re-signing with Ducati and just before this morning’s first free practice at Laguna Secma it was officially confirmed that American rider will spend another season with the Italian factory…
Rumours: Ferrari 599 GTB replacement
The first rumours on the Ferrari 599 GTB replacement are appearing after the 612 Scaglietti and more recently, the Ferrari FF, have marked evolutions both in design and technology for the company. The new 599 GTB will likely be kept…
Testing a Ten Kate Honda Superbike on the Road (w/video)
How lucky are journalists that get to test racing bikes? A lot we’d all say with an envious tone. Check out this awesome video by Motorcycle News tester who decided to take Jonathan Rea’s spare Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade through…
Nicky Hayden talks Dainese and GP11 (w/video)
This video interview from Dainese was probably filmed during Nicky Hayden’s appearance at the Dainese and AGV Press Day at the D-Store in Costa Mesa, California, in earlier this year, before the start of the season.Hayden talks about how important…
Jonas Folger to ride for MZ Racing in Moto3
125cc rider Jonas Folger a tested MZ Racing Moto2 during the Valencia test last November and competed in the final Moto2 CEV race of the season (18th) seemed destined to make the move to Moto2, however the 18-year old German…
BMW R 1200 RT video
This video shows a ride on the lovely BMW R 1200 RT, around the roads of the Mediterranean cost of Italy’s Ligura region. It’s just one of the motorcycle tour options you could take if you happened to own a…
New Polini products at Intermot 2008
At the Intermot Show 2008 in Cologne the Italian Polini racing factory is presenting some novelties. The event takes place in the German city Cologne from October 8th until 12th. The racing factory from the North Italian town of Bergamo…
Wooden Style Yamaha Fino
You may remember the hand made wooden Vespa Daniela, so now take a look at this modified wooden version of the Yamaha Fino from Thailand, the owner even has a matching helmet.Yamaha Fino
Renault – Nissan: agreement with Europcar for electric car rentals starting in 2010
Renault and Nissan have signed an agreement with Europcar to begin renting electric cars in 2010. Europe, Australia, and New Zealand will be the first to take advantage of this new service, but it is not yet clear if the…
Ford Focus RS looks to the Nürburgring for a record in the hot hatch segment
The Ford Focus RS has the Renault Megane R26.R in its sights, as it gets back to pursuing records in the category of hot hatches, on the Nurburgring.The French rival completed the Ring in 8′16″9 last year, and the 300…
Schumacher Test Rides Again
Seven times Formula1 champion Michael Schumacher whose love of motorcycles is almost as big as his love for cars, got another chance to test ride two other superbikes at the newPortimao circuit; Troy Bayliss’s title winning Ducati and Noriyuki Haga’s…
Alvaro Bautista and Valentino Rossi collision at Mugello declared racing incident
Following the crash that involved Alvaro Bautista and Valentino Rossi at the Poggio Secco chicane of the opening lap of the Italian GP, the race direction immediately investigated the incident and came to the conclusion that it was just a…
Tug of war continues on Phillip Island MotoGP date
The saga regarding pushing the Phillip Island calendar date earlier in the season is continuing. While the 2011 date is set in stone, Dorna’s Carmelo Ezpeleta has said that the Australian round will not take place after 2011, unless it…
Valentino Rossi to help young Italian riders when he retires
You’ve probably already seen videos from Valentino Rossi’s Biscia ranch, where he occasionally invites young Italian riders from the Moto3 and CIV championships to train and have fun on his personal track.Apparently watching and riding with these teenagers has prompted…
Valentino Rossi 'Torno Subito' T-Shirt to be Auctioned
Valentino Rossi’s special yellow t-shirt with the Torno Subito (I’ll be back soon!) slogan that was seen outside his empty garage at the Silverstone GP, is going up for auction by Riders for Health.This is your chance to pick up…