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Italian scooters: new Aprilia Scarabeo 50 4T 4Valvole 2009

29 March, 2020
Here’s the final profile of the new Aprilia Scarabeo scooter range with the Scarabeo 50cc 4T ‘4Valvole’. The unmistakable look of this smaller Scarabeo remains the same, with a classic style, while the new features have been reserved for the…

New 1.4 TFSI engine for the Audi A3

29 March, 2020
Audi has announced a new 1.4-liter four-cylinder TFSI engine for the A3, available starting from november 2007a. The new engine, a turbocharged unit with gasoline direct injection, delivers 125 ps at 5,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 200 Nm,…

Ducati 2012 Streetfighter 848 revealed

29 March, 2020
Well Nicky Hayden teased it last week from Bologna saying that Ducati would be revealing a new bike on Monday (which everyone knew would be the Streetfighter 848), and he was right.Here’s the first official images of the Italian manufacturers…

Karel Abraham gets his bachelor degree in law

29 March, 2020
In Europe most riders start very young with their careers and end up sacrificing part their education as they try to attend high school or get their GED’s, but not Karel Abraham. The Czech rider who finished 9th in his…

BMW Motorrad new S1000 RR

29 March, 2020
Two years after its launch, BMW Motorrad presents a renewed version of the successful S1000RR. The new model claims to be more agile and accurate than its predecessor, with improved power delivery and more precise throttle response as BMW Motorrad…

Catalunya MotoGP Babes

29 March, 2020
No MotoGP weekend can be considered completely over unless it’s complete with pics and a hot video of the paddock girls. Catalunya 2009 MotoGP Babes

MotoGP Valencia Qualifying – Stoner Domination

29 March, 2020
Casey Stoner took his third pole position of the season dominating the qualifying session at Valencia turning in a blistering lap of 1.32’256 and a couple of great slides. Stoner beat Dani Pedrosa who was second by 0.263s. Third went…

Another cg image of the Alfa 149

29 March, 2020
The june issue of Quattroruote, Italy’s foremost auto magazine, has a CG image of the Alfa 149.The image comes from an article titled “Marchionne’s garage“), which contains information that might be a little outdated. For exampe, it reports that the…

BMW 3 series restyling: German pricing

29 March, 2020
The BMW 3 series restyling debut on the German market has been set for September 20, meaning that Germans will soon be able to purchase the Touring sedan from about 29,000 euros.That’s the entry level figure for the 318i sedan…

Acerbis Infinity body armour

29 March, 2020
This Transformer-style motorcycle gear shows some safety for summer, with the new Infinity body armour from R&D Acerbis. It is designed to be ergonomical and innovative, with the front part partially removable.The Infinity protection is made from polypropylene with Lycra…

Husqvarna design Nuda 900R

29 March, 2020
The Husqvarna Nuda 900R has turned out to be one of the anticipated new releases for this year, and almost against the odds. When Husqvarna first announced it was developing some new roadgoing models and a 900cc engine, while we…

Video of Colin Furze's 72ft scooter in action

29 March, 2020
Earlier this month we reported that Colin Furze had attempted another Guinness World record by building and riding the longest motorbike, 72ft or 22mt whichever you prefer, because now it’s official as this nutty, but genial inventor has got the…

Video of new 2009 Harley Davidson Iron 883

29 March, 2020
Here’s Harley Davidson’s latest on video, the newly launched blacked out Sportster, the Iron 883. The latest Dark Custom of the series shares most features with the Nightster 1200, except for the price tag.Iron 883 features and highlights:* Rubber-mounted Evolution…

MotoGP to Silverstone in 2010

29 March, 2020
After 22 years, Donington Park has lost the rights to host the British Gran Prix to Silverstone. Having hosted MotoGP between 1977 and 1986, Motogp will be returning to Silverstone in 2010.Silverstone Circuits Limited has signed a five year agreement…

Maverick Vinales gets green light for Qatar

29 March, 2020
This year’s Moto3 title favourite Maverick Vinales will be competing in the opening round of the 2013 Moto3 championship at Losail, Qatar.The Team Calvo rider lost the tip of his middle finger of his right hand following a crash during…

The RoboScooter

29 March, 2020
This is the RoboScooter a lightweight, folding, electric motor scooter designed by MIT’s Smart Cities Group. It is designed to provide convenient, inexpensive mobility in urban areas and is said that it will go for about $ 2000.It waas first…

25th Anniversary Suzuki GSX-R1000

29 March, 2020
Suzuki will be producing a special limited edition GSX-R1000 commemorating the 25th anniversay of the GSX-R series.This limited edition (only 1000 units will be produced bearing a serial number plate) comes in Metallic Mat Titanium Silver and Pearl Mirage White…

Aleix Espargaro gets okay for Laguna Seca GP

29 March, 2020
Aleix Espargaro has gotten the green light from his doctor and will be racing at Laguna Seca this upcoming weekend.The Pramac Ducati rider was suspected of having sustained a vertebra fracture after crashing into Randy DePuniet’s Honda, but his doctor…

Ferrari P4/5 Competizione

29 March, 2020
Jim Glickenhaus has plans to make a new P4/5 race version that would compete at the Nurburgring 24-hour race next year. At this stage, there is only a plan, or rather an idea as Glickenhaus has said that “a lot…

Marc Marquez overtakes Dani Pedrosa as highest rated rider in Spain

29 March, 2020
How popular is a motorcycle racer in Spain? And how much does personality and racking up wins count when it comes to selling products?Last year, Personality Media, a marketing consultancy agency, who indicates to advertising companies which celebrity personality, in…