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Openroad, maxienduro Ducati?

23 April, 2020
Openroad could be the name of the new possible maxi-enduro Ducati, InfoMotori has reported. Enduro and maxienduro have come back in fashion after the success of the BMW R 1200 GS, and projected sales for the new F 800 GS,…

Jorge Lorenzo finishes 24th in car endurance race

23 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo took off his motorcycle leathers this weekend and donned his driver’s ones to take part in the Copa de España de Resistencia, a car endurance race with a Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse at the Catalunya race track.The…

Edo Competition reinterprets the Gallardo Superleggera

23 April, 2020
After the Murciélago LP640, Edo Competition has returned to Lamborghini, falling intoa very unusual version of the Gallardo Superleggera, which has become the swan song for this model’s restyling.Thanks to some changes in the air-box and catalyser, in addition to…

Gabriele del Torchio: "2011 was a record year for Ducati"

23 April, 2020
Gabriele Del Torchio, President of Ducati Motor Holding confirmed once again that 2011 was record year for the Italian manufacturer during yesterday’s press conference at the Wrooom event.“We’ve grown 21,5%,” said Del Torchio. “These numbers are consolidated and we’ve done…

Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate – official press release

23 April, 2020
Mercedes-Benz has (finally) announced the C 63 AMG Estate which will be shown in Frankfurt. It has also released 7 high resolution images of its new super-sports station wagon.As anticipated, the Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate features the 6.2-liters V8…

Acerbis motorcycle accessories

23 April, 2020
There’s nothing like seeing Stefan Everts do the equivalent of an offroad motorcycle jam session in an old warehouse to advertise the new 2012 Acerbis offroad range. The clothing range includes boots, helmets, gloves, various body protection and casual lifestyle…

Mini Countryman Italy's upmarket Fiat Panda?

23 April, 2020
The Mini Countryman was out to seek new buyers and it certainly got a few in Italy, of all countries. The Italian market can boast the biggest sales figures in Europe so far for the Countryman and we’ve seen a…

John Hopkins: I don't have osteoporosis

23 April, 2020
A familiar face was seen at the Sachsenring paddock this weekend, former MotoGP rider John Hopkins showed up with his wife Ashleigh at the Alpinestars hospitality.Answering questions regarding speculation that he may skip the WSBK round at Brno due to…

On-board video at the 2011 Red Bull New Year's Eve jump

23 April, 2020
We’ve already seen the video of Robbie Maddison’s and Levi LaVallee’s jumps at this year’s 2011 Red Bull: New Year. No Limits that took place at San Diego’s Embarcadero, with LaVallee breaking the record, while Maddison came up short, but…

Aerox Team Yamaha Race Replica 2008

23 April, 2020
Yamaha presents its new Aerox Team Yamaha Race Replica: a scooter equipped with a 50cc engine, two-stroke and liquid cooled that gets going straight away. It’s a light scooter with a rigid chassis and 12-inch wheels. The suspension has an…

Suzuki GSX-R 600 P3 Unlimited: queen of the Nurburgring

23 April, 2020
Some incredible figures have emerged that might create some jealousy amongst MV Agusta fans, but it appears that a Suzuki GSX-R 600 K7 goes faster than an MV Agusta F4 312 R. The test carried out on the Nurburgring was…

Sylvain Guintoli to ride an Aprilia next season?

23 April, 2020
Sylvain Guintoli was ready to replace John Hopkins in Fixi Crescent Suzuki next season - they actually signed a final contract at Magny Cours - however the French rider has turned around and reneged on his commitment, seemingly having gotten…

MotoGP Misano: Jorge Lorenzo heads FP2

23 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo shouldn’t have worried to much after the first free practice at Misano, because the Spaniard was amost a second faster in this morning’s session hitting the top of the charts with a best time of 1′34″627, and dipping…

Furka Pass Switzerland motorcycles

23 April, 2020
We had to share this lovely pic of a Triumph Street Triple R parked at the top of the Furka Pass in Switzerland after a motorcycle tour through the area. The pass has an elevation of 2,436 metres and is…

Spy shots of the Benelli Due 756

23 April, 2020
The Benelli Due 756 first appeared in 2006, and after winning a prize for its design in 2007, here we finally see the first spy shots of the Benelli out on the road.The pics come from Spain’s Motociclismo.es where we…

Looking back: 2008 Triumph Speed Triple

23 April, 2020
While we’re all het up about Triumph’s new 2009 models, Hell for Leather Magazine has decided to take a look at just why we’re getting excited. Examining the 2008 Triumph Speed Triple, the guys say:“It’s an extremely thorough lesson in…

Hayden and Dovizioso improve on day 2 at Sepang

23 April, 2020
Ducati rider Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso made a small step forward during day 2 at Sepang giving them a small ray of sunshine that something is starting work, albeit slowly, as both riders were able to break the 2.02…

2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 previewed in Milano

23 April, 2020
Instead of waiting for the EICMA show in November, Aprilia decided to show off their new Dorsoduro 1200 during the Piaggio Group’s grand opening of its new office in Milan, with Piaggio’s CEO Roberto Colaninno and Max Biaggi present for…

Alfa Romeo 149 – sketches

23 April, 2020
Someone on the Autopareri forum has uploaded a couple of scans of the Alfa 149 from the Italian monthly Quattroruote: viewed from the fronte and from the rear. Time will tell how realistic the sketches are (the 149 should be…

Marisa Miller Harley Davidson video

23 April, 2020
Here’s a video of Marisa Miller for Harley-Davidson where the Victoria’s Secret pin-up explains the “Military Appreciation Month” campaign and her involvement in being a Harley-Davidson calendar girl. It’s a very American display of patriotism with an “all American” brand…

Valentino Rossi Gets to Test the Ferrari Again

23 April, 2020
When Valentino Rossi won his ninth Championship title at Sepang he sent a text message to Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali asking him if he could drive the F1 car again. Domenicali didn’t answer right away, as he had to check with…

And the winner of the IRTA Best Grand Prix of 2011 is Mugello

23 April, 2020
IRTA (International Road Racing Teams Association) has assigned the “Best Grand Prix 2011″ to the Mugello circuit for hosting the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM last July 3rd, won by Jorge Lorenzo.This is the fifth time that the Italian circuit has…

Ducati Terra Mostro

23 April, 2020
It’s great to see all the drawings from possible new Ducati models. But this model is for real. The Terra Mostro is not a drawing. It started by a drawing on a napkin in the summer of 2006 by Kent…

WSBK Nurburgring Images

23 April, 2020
Check out our fantastic gallery of pics from this WSBK weekend at Nurburgring. With just three rounds left in the season who is going to win the 2009 World Superbike title, the rookie Ben ‘Texas Terror’ Spies or the veteran…