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Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super – details and pics

21 March, 2020
As we had anticipated the new Vespa GTS 300 Super has been revealed and in addition to our little test run, below are some of the official details and photos. “A Vespa is a Vespa” - a timeless definition and…

New Ducati logo presented

21 March, 2020
A historic moment in the Ducati company has occurred with the design of a new logo. The new emblem has kept the red Ducati colour, but reflects a heart-shape, showing passion for, and dedication to, the Ducati brand.Managing Director, Gabriele…

Mick Doohan and Motorcycle Safety (w/video)

21 March, 2020
Here’s another motorcycle safety video from Australia and very original because it uses MotoGP footage (hopefully Dorna gave their permission) and has The Thunder from Down Under, Mick Doohan who is already involved in SMART (Safer Motorcycle Advanced Rider Training)…

Recall for Kawasaki Z1000 2010

21 March, 2020
Kawasaki has issued a recall of its 2010 Z1000 models, both the standard and ABS models, due to a problem with brake hydraulics. Owners are encouraged to get their bikes checked, with the problem being specifically that the brake hose…

Kawasaki introduces 2013 World Superbike team

21 March, 2020
Provec Racing officially unvieled the team’s 2013 Kawasaki Ninja’s and World Superbike riders Tom Sykes and Loris Baz (who turns 20 today) in a live, but very jumpy streaming presentation on their Facebook page from the FAD (Fostering Arts and…

Ducati to auction off a pair of family heirlooms

21 March, 2020
Racing bikes sometimes come up for auction, but they usually belong to former racers or very private collectors, so to see a manufacturer like Ducati auctioning off two of their grand prix machines, the Ducati Desmosedici GP10 that Casey Stoner…

Riders preview the World Superbike round at Assen

21 March, 2020
The third round of the World Superbike championship kicks off again, three weeks after Donington Park round and this time the round is being hosted at the legendary TT Assen circuit, and it will be every rider to himself and…

Jawa 650 Dakar model to celebrate 80 years

21 March, 2020
JAWA Moto spol. s r.o. is a Czech company established in 1929 in Prague, and for its 80th birthday this year, it’s presenting a new model with plenty of modern technology and grunt. Jawa is revealing the 650 Dakar, which…

MotoGP Sepang test – video highlights

21 March, 2020
After the first 2013 pre-season test at the Sepang International Circuit, we’ve got a good video from the final day of testing where you can check out all the MotoGP riders in action.The video is based on the finishing order…

Francis Batta wants Max Biaggi as a test rider – UPDATE

21 March, 2020
Max Biaggi joked all weekend long at Assen regarding the rumor that he’ll be at Monza in two weeks time as a wildcard. The former rider also displayed a scrap book with all the clippings from Italian newspapers and websites…

Video: Seat Ibiza Cupra concept

21 March, 2020
Seat has anticipated the new Ibiza Cupra displaying a concept in its almost definitive form at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. Compared to the original, the facelift version boasts a more streamlined outline, aggressive front and rear bumpers, black wing…

Tom Sykes blazes into pole position at Assen

21 March, 2020
Tom Sykes decimated the field in today’s Superpole at Assen. The Kawasaki rider who lead all the timesheets so far this Dutch weekend except for QP2 that went to Davide Giugliano, posted a stunning 1.35.0143 in SP3 that was virtually…

Toyota Tundra to transport your bike

21 March, 2020
Toyota has unveiled the Toyota Tundra Ducati Transporter. The new 5.7 litre V8 Toyota with supercharger has 500hp of power. It’s based on the Tundra CrewMax and is the best way to transport your Ducati Desmosedici RR MotoGP bike. The…

Ducati "Kill Me Fast" by Von Hornsleth

21 March, 2020
When we took the first cursory glance at these photos, we went bug eyed and immediately thought that Valentino Rossi and Aldo Drudi had teamed up again and decided to go crazy with the palette, instead these Ducati’s 1098 and…

Ducati is Cool

21 March, 2020
Some of you have missed this piece of interesting news last October, but Ducati has been named again amongst the UKs top 20 coolest brands by influential CoolBrands opinion makers and a public survey.Ducati was included in such a prestigious…

Kawasaki ZX-10R Emerson Fittipaldi Limited Edition

21 March, 2020
Former F1 star Emerson Fittipaldi (who actually started by racing motorcycles) owns two Kawasaki dealerships in Brazil, and displayed this Kawasaki ZX-10R special edition at the Salão Duas Rodas in 2011.This limited edition Kawasaki Fittipaldi World Edition that sports an…

Troy Bayliss tries another V8 Car

21 March, 2020
After Casey Stoner’s withdrawl from the next three MotoGP races due to chronic fatigue, there’s been a lot of fan requests that Ducati try to persuade Troy Bayliss to come out of retirement and take his fellow countryman’s place. Many…

WSBK Nurburgring: Carlos Checa leads in the drying conditions

21 March, 2020
Today’s first free practice at Nurburgring for the World Superbike riders started on damp track and several riders didn’t hit the tarmac until the halfway mark when the German circuit started to dry out completely, and it was points leader…

Ducati Rome Team to debut in WSBK in 2012

21 March, 2020
World Superbike team Supersonic Racing announced last month that they would be withdrawing from the championship at the end of the season, however team owner Danilo Sonicini has managed to sell the team’s entire technical package to Andrea Petricca, who…