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Aprilia RSV4 R new pics from Imola presentation

24 March, 2020
The new Aprilia RSV4 R 2010 presentation at Imola has taken place in occasion of the Imola superbike round. New pics of the RSV4 R are below, and some new details from the company have also been released.The compact V4…

Moto Bellini revival with Bellini B1 and B2 scooters

24 March, 2020
The Moto Bellini brand is being revived with two new scooter models from the country best known for its scooters: Italy. The brand was established between the two world wars by the grandfather of the current owner. Now, after 70…

WSBK Brno: Michel Fabrizio Returns to the Top in QP2

24 March, 2020
Four Ducati’s in the top five spots with a lonely Aprilia in second spot. Michel Fabrizio headed the top of the timesheets in this morning’s QP2 at Brno with an impressive 1′58″695 lap grabbed in the dying minutes of the…

WSBK Donington: Shake-up sees Melandri win his first race

24 March, 2020
Hot damn! Race 1 at Donington Park was everything that any hot blooded racing fan could hope for and get. If anyone was expecting to see Carlos Checa run away with it again will be slightly disappointed, but Marco Melandri’s…

Kawasaki Z1000 onboard video

24 March, 2020
Here’s an onboard video of the Kawasaki Z1000 from the guys at MCN. The new Z1000 is a totally revamped model, and was recently presented at the 2009 EICMA show. Check out all the pics in the colourful Z1000 gallery,…

Photo of the Day: The Vespa Rocking Horse

24 March, 2020
One of Motoblog’s readers sent these wonderful pics of Vespa rocking horse created for his grandson Diego. This spetacular piece of handicraft is made out of fiberglass, metal and imitation leather, and re-creates the Vespa right down to the Vespa…

WSBK: Lorenzo Lanzi to Return to DFX Corse

24 March, 2020
According to Italian website Motosprint, Italian rider Lorenzo Lanzi will be returning to Superbike team DFX Corse to subsitute Regis Laconi once again.Lanzi subbed for Laconi for five rounds before being axed for Fonzie Nieto. Both Anthony West e 125…

Ducat and Rossi magic: Mugello GP presales up 45%

24 March, 2020
Talk about black, but in this case red and yellow magic. Put Valentino Rossi and Ducati together and what do get, presales event tickets going through the roof, at least for the Gran Premio d’Italia at the Mugello that takes…

WSBK Testing at Magny-Cours a washout

24 March, 2020
Wet and blustery conditions hampered the first day of World Superbike testing at the Magny-Cours circuit in France which was almost a washout so no lap times were recorded.The day did see several riders who’ve switched teams for 2011 getting…

New Fiat 500 – press release and hi-res images

24 March, 2020
Update: the Fiat 500 has been officially launched on the 4th of July. You can find the full text of the press release, a huge photo gallery of the exterior of the 500 (55 photos) and of the “>interior and…

Subaru presents the Advanced Tourer Concept

24 March, 2020
Subaru introduces the Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo motor Show. The model is basically an evolution of the previous Hybrid Tourer Concept, presented in 2009, which laid the foundations for the design style currently adopted by the Japanese…

Video BMW K 1300 S and 175 hp of pure power

24 March, 2020
We give you this video of the BMW K 1300 S, the fastest BMW around. Technical details include a 1300cc engine at 175hp, 140Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm and only 228 kg. For more technical specs on the K…

Energy T.I. to sponsor Andrea Iannone in Pramac

24 March, 2020
Energy T.I (Trading International) yesterday announced that they will be sponsoring the Juventus Football club this season, but the Italian energy company that has been on the market since 2008, has also decided to make a foray into the world…

Aprilia RSV4 Tuono V4 preview

24 March, 2020
More spy shots from Misano reveal this Aprilia RSV4 Tuono V4 on the track. By the time it reaches production, a few changes to the look will possibly have been made, but otherwise the new Aprilia naked is similar to…

Suzuki Bandit 650 and 650S my 2009

24 March, 2020
The Suzuki Bandit 650/S has been updated, thanks to some new interventions. For 2009 a new tail light, front headlight, mirrors and exhaust will be introduced.The chassis and chain covers from the S version, with the convenient object pockets, have…

MotoGP Estoril Images – Part 1

24 March, 2020
This is the first part of our picture gallery from the MotoGP weekend at Estoril, where Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo dominated the race.MotoGP Estoril 2009 Images Part 1

Special: Desmo Tracker by RSD

24 March, 2020
The idea in itself was just crazy: taking Ducati Desmosedici RR’s frightening 197 hp engine and build a dirt track bike around it. Come on, just tearing it off from where it is supposed to stay sounds like blasphemy to…

Scott Redding and Johann Zarco Shark S700S replica helmets

24 March, 2020
Shark Helmets has spruced up their 2012 line-up with an updated version of their S700S with Moto2 riders Johann Zarco and Scott Redding replicas.The ‘new’ Shark S700s has been upgraded and based on the popular S900C, while keeping very competitive…

Santa Carlos Checa (w/video)

24 March, 2020
Last year Carlos Checa made up an original sonnet to share with fans for the Christmas season, but this year the 2011 World Superbike champion has become a modern day Santa Claus for Ducati.No reindeers or sled for Santa Checa,…

Max Biaggi's girlfriend Eleonora Pedron defends her man

24 March, 2020
The Biaggi vs Melandri squabble has become a national affair in Italy, just like when the Italian parliment (hey, we’ve got a PM who still in office after making out with underage girls) discussed why Biaggi could no longer race…

Voztec Helmet – A new idea in safety (w/video)

24 March, 2020
Voztec is an Australian company who is developing this revolutionary idea for a full face motorcyle helmet that has a quick release feature that could save lives in case of head and suspected spinal injuries.This particular helmet doesn’t slid down…

2013 WSBK Istanbul: Sylvain Guintoli fastest in FP1

24 March, 2020
The World Superbike riders rode for the first time the impressive Istanbul Park circuit this morning. Since it was the first time the opening practice as extended to a full 90 minutes, so the riders could have time to learn…