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Beta Urban 200 pre-series road test

23 April, 2020
Thinking of city traffic these days, who doesn’t dream of a light, agile but exciting bike that also possibly consumes less? Finding itself in the position of maestro of this kind of transport, here is Beta’s idea: take an offroad,…

Nicky Hayden and Ducati Corse special project

23 April, 2020
We knew that Nicky Hayden was at Ducati’s headquarters 10 days ago (at the same time that Rossi’s pit crew was learning all about the GP11) because he twitted, “Just left the factory in bologna watched the fellas build me…

More MotoGP testing in 2011?

23 April, 2020
Just a year and half ago the FIM and Dorna decided to cut the 2009 and 2010 pre-season testing days as a cost saving measure to just six days and allowed only two days of tests during the racing season,…

WSBK MMP: Carlos Checa wins Race 2 with big margin

23 April, 2020
Carlos Checa once again showed why Miller Motorsports Park is one his favourite tracks dominating Race 2 from flag to flag. The Althea Ducati rider got the holeshot and after the first turn opened his throttle and at the end…

Mercedes E-Class – facelift in 2006, new version in 2009

23 April, 2020
Mercedes has in store a facelift for the E Class in 2006, which will include a workover in the reliability departement. In 2009 a completely new E Class will follow, according to Auto Motor und Sport.An important change will be…

Freddy Foray tries to blend in with the Brits (w/video)

23 April, 2020
Being the only French rider in the British Superbike Championship can’t be easy, so this time Quattro Plant Kawasaki rider Freddy Foray, in another great video documenting his adventurous life in the British series, tries to blend in with the…

Video Citroen Revolte concept

23 April, 2020
Well! This is quite a sexy video for the Citroen Revolte concept we must say, though the car itself effectively mixes cute with sex appeal. The Revolte was presented at the Frankfurt motor show, and while no production is planned,…

Neil Hodgson Retires From Racing

23 April, 2020
Former World and British Superbike champion Neil Hodgson announced his retirement today. Hodgson who returned to the British Superbike championship this year, crashed during practice at Brands Hatch, reinjuring the same shoulder he had previously damaged in a terrible motocross…

William Shatner to Donate his Harley for Charity

23 April, 2020
William Shatner, best known for his portrayal of Star Trek’s Capt. James T. Kirk, is donating his 2005 Harley Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide to be auctioned off to raise funds for the Roddenberry Foundation who supports education, children and…

Video: Lorenzo crashes at Laguna Seca

23 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo is having an incredible season, full of highs and lows. With three poles and a win he looked set to launch himself into the Mr. Bigs of MotoGP, before his appointment with lady luck on the weekend. See…

Moto2 – Lucas Pesek with Team Matteoni

23 April, 2020
The Moto2 grid is finally starting to fill up, another rider has find a home in Moto2 next season, and this time its Lucas Pesek who’ll be racing with Team Matteoni.The Czech rider rode for Auto Kelly-CP team on an…

Jorge Lorenzo: I wouldn't mind finishing my career in Yamaha"

23 April, 2020
Yamaha’s head honcho Lin Jarvis will probably be jumping with joy when he learns that Jorge Lorenzo has said that he wouldn’t mine finishing his career in Yamaha. Jarvis has already stated that keeping Lorenzo is his key priority beyond…

Andrea Dovizioso to get new crew members

23 April, 2020
Honda may have announced that their going to field a three rider factory team, but it looks like Andrea Dovizioso has already drawn the short straw in the deal.The Italian rider was informed Monday morning that a big part of…

MotoGP, Assen: the paddock girls

23 April, 2020
Well, we promised, didnt’we? so here is the photo gallery picturing some of the hottest hostesses who attended the last MotoGP round in Assen, the Netherlands. These nice girls surely cheered up the crowd og the Dutch GP, but somehow…

MotoGP Laguna Seca – Rider Quotes from Qualifying Session

23 April, 2020
Rider quotes from yesterday’s dramatic and crash strewn qualifying sessione at the Mazda Speedway at Laguna Seca.Update on Jorge Lorenzo’s conditions: The Spanish rider besides dislocating his collarbone, has a fractured metatarsal in his right foot and mini fracture to…

Motorcycle tuning: Triumph Joker

23 April, 2020
Just in time for the film perhaps, but this Triumph Joker that you see was photographed in an area in North Milan, and published on RocketGarage. It’s a Cafè Racer inspired by the Batman character, though perhaps not quite up…

Randy de Puniet Suzuki MotoGP test rider?

23 April, 2020
During the Brno GP and at the height of silly season, Ben Spies admitted that he was talking to Suzuki who was rumored to be planning a couple of wildcard entries and then make a full return in MotoGP in…

NCR Ducati 848: interview with CEO Michele Poggipolini

23 April, 2020
The NCR Ducati Team won the Canadian Thunder Championship riding a Ducati 848.Twowheelsblog contacted NCR’s CEO Michele Poggipolini and here’s the interview we promised:We know NCR from the Italian Supertwin Championship, Desmo Challenge, the Millona, New blue. Is NCR a…

MotoGP riders preview Austin GP

23 April, 2020
The MotoGP circus is heading to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend for the second round of the 2013 MotoGP championship and five riders regular riders (Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa) already have a big…

MotoGP Sachsenring: Dani Pedrosa on top in FP1

23 April, 2020
Dani Pedrosa drew first blood during this afternoon’s free practice at the Sachsenring. The Honda HRC rider for the first time this year has lead a Friday free practice putting down a best lap on the hot German track of…

Honda releases video trailer for the new Vision 50

23 April, 2020
Honda has released a one-minute long promotional video starring the Vision 50 m.y. 2012, recently unveiled at the 2011 EICMA. The new version of the long running model is powered by a 49 cc single-cylinder 4-stroke engine with PGM-FI fuel…

WSBK video highlights from Misano and rider quotes

23 April, 2020
If you missed any of the exciting World Superbike action from round six at Misano, we’ve got video highlights of the two races and what all the riders had to say after both races.Carlos Checa is still the leader in…

Video: Robbie Williams rides Husqvarna in Bodies music clip

23 April, 2020
Robbie Williams rides a Husqvarna in this video clip of his single “Bodies”. It’s an older-style Husqvarna similar to Steve McQueen’s but apparently the latter’s wasn’t available for filming. Robbie lives out the dream of many offroaders in a desert…