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Sylvain Guintoli takes maiden Superpole at damp Monza

25 March, 2020
Althea Ducati boss Genesio Bevilacqua had been doing a rain dance at Monzaso the Ducati’s could recover something against the top speed of the four cylinder machines and the Gods listened to him as today’s Superpole was declared wet -…

Valentino Rossi to drive Ferrari in F1 competition?

25 March, 2020
It looks as though Valentino Rossi’s test drive of a Ferrari with the excuse that it was a present to himself for winning the MotoGP 2008 championship could be an exercise in smoke and mirrors, according to Rossi’s friend and…

BMW 1 Series M Coupé teaser videos

25 March, 2020
This teaser video of the BMW 1 Series Coupé gives us another glimpse of the pocket rocket that BMW will officially present at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. We get the feeling it will be a busy event! The new…

Snow chains for scooters (video)

25 March, 2020
Our colleagues from twin-site Motoblog.it alerted us about a video that shows how an ingenious scooter owner from Italy - which was recently hit by quite some heavy snowfalls - has built himself a set of clever snow chains for…

The new 2012 MV Agusta Brutale R 1090

25 March, 2020
Here are the first pictures of the new MV Agusta Brutale R1090 2012. The new naked bike from the Italian manufacturer will be powered by a 1078cc in-line four cylinder engine with radial valves, which is claimed to deliver a…

Casey Stoner becomes poster boy for a tractor company

25 March, 2020
When we read that Casey Stoner has recently signed a two year deal with an Italian tractor company to become their testimonial, we couldn’t imagine someone better than the two time World MotoGP Champion as their poster boy.As Stoner is…

Special bikes: BMW R 100RT by Cafe Racer Dreams

25 March, 2020
Since it opened its doors a little over two years ago, Spanish workshop Café Racer Dreams has released 18 bikes, plus another four or five models that are still in the works. A while ago we talked about their classy…

Moto Guzzi Sportbike Concept by Luca Bar Design

25 March, 2020
Designer Luca Bar introduces a captivating concept bike that envisages an hypothetical Moto Guzzi sportbike, a model that many fans of the Italian brand around the globe have been dreaming about for years. Mr. Luca has come up with a…

MotoGP – Marco Simoncelli signs with Honda Gresini?

25 March, 2020
According to the well introduced Italia 1 commentators, Guido Meda and Loris Reggiani, 250cc rider and reigning World Champion Marco Simoncelli has signed a two year € 4.000.000 contract with Honda HRC and with the new rookie rule in 2010,…

Video of the new BMW S 1000 RR

25 March, 2020
After the official photos, of the new four-cylinder S 1000 RR which will debut in the next Superbike season, check it out, revealed in this offical video.

The paddock girls from the CIV round in Vallelunga

25 March, 2020
Thanks to our buddies from twin-site Motoblog.it, we can provide you with a nice appetizer of what we are supposed to see at the upcoming MotoGP round, the Italian GP. Just a few days ago in fact the Vallelunga round…

Benelli TnT R160 live at EICMA

25 March, 2020
This gallery goes out to our reader Tonup who was lamenting the lack of aesthetic changes to the new Benelli TNT 1130 version. Here, we get a closer look with live pics from EICMA, of the new Benelli cafe racer…

Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3 Corsa first pic

25 March, 2020
Here’s the first pic of the Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa which will be presented at the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance (or Concorso di Eleganza). The vehicle has been designed as part of Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary celebrations and clearly…

MV Agusta: the next new bike will be called Rivale

25 March, 2020
Giovanni Castiglioni, president and CEO of the legendary Italian manufacturer MV Agusta and son to the late and great Claudio, has confirmed that their next three-cylinder machine will be named ‘Rivale’ and it won’t be a Supermoto, it will rather…

Maverick Vinales and KTM rules Valencia Moto3 test

25 March, 2020
Maverick Vinales has virtually been untouchable in these three days of testing at Valencia and his 1′39.299 lap has been the benchmark for the rest of the field, and the KTM machine has proved to be the most competitive bike…

Damian Cudlin to sub for Loris Capirossi at Motegi

25 March, 2020
With Loris Capirossi out of this weekend’s Japanese GP due to the shoulder injury that he picked up at Aragon, Pramac Ducati has decided to replace him with Damian Cudlin.The 29-year-old Australian’s only experience on a MotoGP bike has been…

2010-2011 Armadillo Scooterwear range: video

25 March, 2020
This video isn’t as creative as the previous marketing efforts from UK company, Armadillo scooterwear, but it’s still quite funky and shows off just how cool its range of urban scootering gear is. The new motorcycle jackets for men include…

Suzuki GSX-R 2009: white party

25 March, 2020
While we dig up the technical details of this bike, we give you these shots of the GSX-R 2009, in all its white glory. The 600cc, 750cc and 1300cc will all get a paint job in fashionable white, as you…

Intermot 2008: BMW K 1300 GT Super Sportourer

25 March, 2020
After the video of the BMW K 1300 R, we take a look at this GT which is perfect halfway between the R and S versions. This is a touring bike for whoever wants to live the tourism style, fast.The…

Five engine limit in MotoGP in 2013 and not 2014

25 March, 2020
MotoGP prototypes will be using five engines instead of the six this 2013 season to contest the entire 18 rounds of the calendar.When the FIM released the new sporting and technical regulations last November, the five engine rule was listed…