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David Salom decides not to replace Joan Lascorz in Kawasaki

15 March, 2020
Joan Lascorz’s horrific accident during the post-race test at Imola has unfortunately left an opening in Kawasaki’s World Superbike team. The Spanish based team is now searching for a rider to replace Lascorz and ride their factory ZX-10R and their…

Jorge Lorenzo happy and calmer with Misano result

14 March, 2020
It was supposed to be a tight race with Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa almost evenly paced which could have turned into a supremacy battle at Misano, but in turn Lorenzo was gifted with a comanding victory, while the unlucky…

The Marco Simoncelli Foundation

14 March, 2020
A non-profit foundation in memory of Marco Simoncelli came from an idea of Carlo Pernat and the Simoncelli family embraced the idea wholeheartedly and now the foundation has been legally formed.The president of the foundation will be Rossella, Marco’s mother,…

WSBK: FIXI Crescent Suzuki announces Jules Cluzel for 2013

14 March, 2020
FIXI Crescent Suzuki has announced 24 year old Frenchman Jules Cluzel as Britain’s Leon Camier new team-mate for their 2013 World Superbike Championship campaign. In 2012 Cluzel finished runner-up in the World Supersport Championship with Honda, behind Kawasaki’s Kenan Sofuoglu,…

Even Hitler hates the Ducati Diavel and Rossi (w/video)

14 March, 2020
Okay, the Diavel has received mixed opinions so far, with the vast majority of Italian Ducatisti absolutely hating the power cruiser, that’s very far from the Ducati racing mystique, and they’ve already up in arms against the idea of a…

Colin Furze and the Q Division Scooter (w/video)

14 March, 2020
Remember Colin Furze and how he built the longest motorcycle? Well the mad inventor from Stamford is back with another of his crazy ideas, a flame throwing scooter that not only shoots 12 ft flames straight out, but he can…

Chris Vermeulen on Assen TT Qualifying

14 March, 2020
Chris Vermeulen qualified seventh in today’s qualifying, a 1.169 seconds off Valentino Rossi’s pole position. Vermeulen explains on what they worked on to help him better this morning’s free practice time of 1′38.322.

MotoGP Mugello: Jorge Lorenzo super fast in FP3

14 March, 2020
This morning’s MotoGP free practice 3 at the Mugello circuit saw a marked changed in the weather with sunny skies and cooler temperatures and it was Jorge Lorenzo who set the hottest lap on his penultimate run posted a blazing…

Riders for Health Yamaha R1 Unveiled

14 March, 2020
We saw a sketch of the customised Valentino Rossi inspired Yamaha R1 back in October and the bike was finally unveiled this weekend at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California. This special R1 was wanted Don…

WSBK MMP Grid Babes

14 March, 2020
Our gallery of grid girls from last weekend’s World Superbike Championship at Miller Motorsports Park. You’ll be getting to see more of these American beauties in the following years, because the circuit owners announced the other day that they have…

The videos of T-Max vs SV 650

14 March, 2020
These videos show a Tmax pitted against an SV 650: a scooter against a naked, Yamaha against Suzuki. These are two interesting solutions for whoever wants a comfortable and versatile bike to use in the city, but one that will…

2011 Honda range with new colours at Intermot

14 March, 2020
Honda will be presenting its new range of 2011 colours at the Intermot show this year. The new range is available on the CBR1000RR, CBR600RR, CBF1000F, XL700V Transalp, Varadero and the VFR1200F. The CBR models get new colours on the…

Husqvarna employees write an open letter to Tony Cairoli

14 March, 2020
As you know Pierer Industries AG announced that they will they be transferring the production of Husqvarna to Mattighofen, Austria (where KTM is base) and will form with Husaberg a new company called “Husqvarna Sportmotorcyle GmbH.” Transferring Husvarna from Italy…

Livio Suppo wants Marco Simoncelli

14 March, 2020
Last year while Marco Simoncelli was racing to win the 250cc World Championship, the Italian rider was already being courted by Ducati who wanted him to join their stable in 2009. Simoncelli reported he even refused $ 1.000.000 to ride…

SLS AMG tuning: Brabus and MEC Design

14 March, 2020
Here’s a look at the Brabus SLS AMG tuning, which is a lot more respectful towards the classic Gullwing than the MEC Design proposal seen in the gallery below. In terms of style features, Brabus has lowered the vehicle and…

Ben Spies talks about Aragon (video)

14 March, 2020
We definitely enjoy these in-depth interviews that On The Throttle does with a very accommodating Ben Spies. This time the Texas Terror, who is very good explaining his races, talks about the impressive Aragon GP circuit where he took an…

Marco Simoncelli's Makeover

14 March, 2020
What is 250cc World Champion Marco Simoncelli’s most recognizable feature? His big and bushy hairdo, naturally.This video is from the backstage shoot of the December issue of the Italian magazine Riders, where Simoncelli went under the hands of expert hairdressers,…