WSBK Gallery of Pics from Misano
After reading about how the two World Superbike races went at the Misano World circuit and the rider quotes, you can now check out our gallery of pics, courtesy of our Italian cousins over at Motoblog.
Yamaha releases massive photo gallery of the new T-Max/ABS
In the wake of its recent unveiling at the 2011 EICMA, Yamaha releases a massive photo gallery of the new T-Max, one of the undisputed stars at the recent Italian event. The model firstly debuted in 2001 and is now…
Doc’s Chops Yamaha XV750 Cafe Racer
The pictured bike was built for Season Two of Discovery Channel’s “Cafe Racer” TV show, and it is what Mr. Greg Hageman of Doc’s Chops made out of a Yamaha Virago XV750 from the 80s. Hageman built a new subframe,…
Photo of the day: Malaguti moto scoop!
Our reader Aki, who follows us in Japan, sent us this curious photo, which has all the air of being a preview, given that it shows a Malaguti MR250 presented at the Tokyo show, which seems to be the first…
3 Year Deal for Bridgestone
Bridgestone has now officially become the MotoGP tire supplier with a contract for the next three years (2009-2011) after signing a deal with commercial rights holders Dorna Sports.Bridgestone was the only company to submit a proposal when Michelin failed to…
Marc Marquez gets light wrist slap over Kallio incident
Marc Marquez has gotten another light slap on the wrist - his third this season after Qatar with his run in with Thomas Luthi and Catalunya which ended in tears for Pol Espargaro - from the Race Direction for punting…
Video: Valentino Rossi at Vrooom – first look and words
While bad weather at Madonna del Campiglio may have postponed the official opening of the 2011 Ferrari/Ducati Vrooom, all the riders/drivers were present and what every journalist and crazed fan was waiting for to see, Valentino Rossi finally dressed in…
Casey and Marco ready for the next round at Misano
Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri are returning to Italy for the next round of the MotoGP Championship. Casey is trailing Rossi in the rankings at second place and has said: “We had a great result at Misano last year and…
Chaz Davies tests electronics at Jerez
Joining the Aprilia World Superbike team at a private two-day test at Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain, was also BMW Motorrad GoldBet’s Chaz Davies (GBR) who got another chance in testing the BMW S 1000 RR after the…
Andrea Dovizioso and Tony Cairoli for Inter Campus Charity
Andrea Dovizioso along with Kopron, Inter (football club), Tony Cairoli and RCS Sport takes the field to help the charity association Inter Campus, to restore the right to play to children around the world. Inter Campus has been working since…
WSBK Magny-Cours: Spies wins Race 1, Haga Race 2, Championship to be decided at Portimao
Race 1Ben Spies recovered one point during Race 1 at Magny-Cours. In an exciting last lap thriller, Spies almost lost first place to Noriyuki Haga after a small mistake in the final lap and won by 0.181s. Third went to…
Peugeot BB1 based on motorcycle
The Peugeot BB1 Concept looks more like a car than a motorcycle, but its technological inspiration in fact comes from the latter. The handle bars are pure motorcycle style, and the wheel axes are put together in such a way…
Leon Camier stays in World Superbikes and signs with Crescent Suzuki
After announcing that they would be in World Superbikes in 2012 late last month, Crescent Suzuki has confirmed now Leon Camier as their first rider for their debut season.The former 2009 British Superbike champion heads to the new team after…
Bridgestone thinking of making MotoGP teams pay for tires
Bridgestone has been the sole tire supplier for MotoGP since 2009, after most of the riders demanded a switch to Japanese tire manufacturer, leaving Michelin with no option than a pull-out. At the end of next year Bridgestone’s contract with…
Yamaha Stryker 2011: colours, technical specs, photos and video
Yamaha cruiser motorcycle subsidiary, Star Motorcycles has debuted the 2011 Stryker. This new chopper wants to enter into direct competition with Honda’s Fury.Much more muscular and aggressive looking than the Fury, the Stryker mounts a 1304cc V-Twin engine, based on…
Michel Fabrizio gets Red Devils Roma ride for 2013
Earlier this month Michel Fabrizio was linked to ride for Red Devils Roma team after the team picked up General Invest as their new sponsor and the Italian has now been officially confirmed in Andrea Petricca’s outfit in 2013, and…
Class 50, new Italjet scooter
Italjet presents its Class 50, a new scooter available from September, it’s comfortable, practical and light.The wide foot rest allows for some great space while the larger seat means carrying a passenger is comfortable on longer trips as well. The…
WSBK Misano: Super cool Carlos Checa wins race 1
Carlos Checa did it again at the Misano World Circuit, taking a comfortable victory in race 1 under a sunny Italian sky and his seventh of this seasonThe Althea Ducati rider who currently leads in the standings, had so so…
Sexy Bikers: the seDUCATIve 1199 Panigale
Since it first appeared at the end of 2011, we all got mesmerized by the jaw-dropping beauty of the new Ducati 1199 Panigale, the new flagship model from the legendary Italian manufacturer. In order to emphasize its fascinating lines, USA’s…
Tucano Urbano's Termoscud has more uses than one (w/video)
Italian motorcycle and scooter gear maker Tucano Urbano has come with a very interesting and intriguing advert to promote their Termoscud leg covers, that provides warm protection from cold, wind and rain to scooter riders and their passengers.The commercial is…
Colin Furze breaks his own record longest motorcycle record
The saying idle hands are the devil’s tools certainly can’t be applied to Colin Furze, because the 31-year old plumber/inventor is back with another world record. Furze, in 2008 broke the world record for the longest and ridable motorcycle that…
Eicma 2008: BMW Lo Rider customise your bike
BMW has conquered the world of touring, enduro, naked and Gran Turismo and now, in an example of further investment in the motor cycle sector, is trying out a new marketing campaign with a BMW custom design motorcycle project. The…
Italian supermoto rider Davide Gozzini conquers Australia
I wonder if Davide Gozzini knew what was in store for him, being the only European rider invited to participate in Australia’s Supermoto Championship on the weekend in Perth. Whatever he was expecting, he didn’t let it show and impressed…
Valentino Rossi invites Marc Marquez to ride at his Motoranch
Valentino Rossi’s personal track, the Biscia, is already home for a number of his cronies, and he often welcomes other riders from the Moto3 and Moto2 championships to train and have fun at his motoranch, where they often organize races.…
Ducati Desmosedici GP10 Pics
After this afternoon’s video of the Ducati Desmosedici GP10 from Wroom 2010 at Madonna del Campiglio, we’ve finally got some great pics of the bike that you can really enjoy.
