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Eicma 2008: Honda SH125i and SH150i my 2009

14 March, 2020
Honda’s best-selling scooter has a new, fancy version in the arrival of the SH125i and theSH150i scooters for Model Year 2009, seen at the Eicma show. The new SH models have been updated in their style, the mechanics and the…

Ducati Hypermotard 796 new pics

14 March, 2020
Here’s the new 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 in a full gallery of official pics. Similar in looks to the 1100, the Hyper 796 has a series of new updates and modifications. It’s a completely lightweight model, weighing just 167 kg,…

Malaysians Q&A with Ben Spies (w/video)

14 March, 2020
Hitz.fm is an Asian broadcasting station out of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and their morning talk show crew interviewed Yamaha’s Ben Spies with this Q&A session, ahead of what later turned out to be a very difficult and sad Sepang weekend…

At motocross school with Stefan Everts, part 2

14 March, 2020
Here is the second part in the Stefan Everts motocross school series. After the ABC of riding positions, Everts tackles the more delicate aspects of a race: in this case, the start.

Moto Morini new auction

14 March, 2020
Administrators now shutting down Moto Morini operations have released the news that a new Moto Morini auction will take place on July 19 as part of measures to sell off the company and its assets. The auction will sell either…

2011 Dakar promo video

14 March, 2020
After rumours that the legendary Dakar race would go back to African soil, the 2011 Dakar will take place again in Argentina and Chile. Registrations for the race opened on May 15th and a Dakar world publicity tour has just…

New RSJ Shark jet helmet

14 March, 2020
This new RSJ jet helmet in fibre comes from French producer Shark and is one of the first jet helmets that combines comfort, style and safety at a lower price.The RSJ is available on the European market and includes five…

Nicky Hayden's turn on the Ducati GP12

14 March, 2020
There was no video and a lot less photos for Nicky Hayden’s test debut on the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 yesterday at Jerez, but the American was able to get in a full 61 laps on the new bike, despite weather…

AMG announces end of partnership with Ducati

14 March, 2020
As expected Audi’s acquisition of Ducati has had an immediate consequence, AMG, the performance division of Mercedes in a brief note has announced that they have ended their former partnership agreement with Ducati.“Since the end of 2010 a successful marketing…

Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies HJC replica helmets

14 March, 2020
During last week’s official MotoGP Sepang test, Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies both debuted new helmet graphics - with the reigning World champion showing off his HJC lid for the first time on track after switching from Nolan, while the…

Wooden Vespa toy for children

14 March, 2020
This wooden tricycle-style Vespa toy is cute, but not of Italian production. Instead, the Moulin Roty, found on Baroque Babies blog, comes from France and is a Vespa toy for children.The wooden Vespa also comes with a story of two…

MotoGP fans put your stetsons on, because Texas here we come

14 March, 2020
Hold your horses, we sort of expected that MotoGP would be heading to the new Austin F1 track in Texas, especially after well connected Superbikeplanet.com revealed that it would be confirmed this week, but what we didn’t expect was that…

Tom Sykes pulverizes records during Aragon test

14 March, 2020
The last day of World Superbike private testing at Aragon saw once again Tom Sykes shine on his Kawasaki ZX-10R and unofficially pulverize the pole position record.On Sunday, the British rider had lapped in 1′ 58.4, which was four-tenths faster…

Your pics: a Ducatist regrets…?

14 March, 2020
This is a funny motorcycle pic sent to us by Michele, who came across this unusual edition to a Ducati 1098. Could it be a sign of regret or a chance to hunt down Japanese motorcycles…?Send your funny, bizarre or…

Morini 3 1/2 by Emporio Elaborazioni /video

14 March, 2020
In the wake of the seductive “Striscianera” and the beautiful “Mastino“, Italian customizer Emporio Elaborazioni unveils its new, fascinating masterpiece. This time around, EE did not focus on a Jap as they often do, they went instead for something a…

Jorge Lorenzo's WarrioR1 at the Isle of Man

14 March, 2020
MCN’s Marc Potter is showing off the Yamaha WarrioR1 that Jorge Lorenzo will be riding tomorrow during the parade lap at the Isle of Man ahead of the Dainese backed Senior TT, alongside racing legend Angel Nieto.The livery was designed…

Filippo Preziosi resigns from Ducati after 19 years

14 March, 2020
Filippo Preziosi became the sacrificial lamb following Valentino Rossi’s disastrous two-year stint in Ducati and the engineer behind the Ducati Desmosedici, was removed from his position of General Manager of the Corse department last November and replaced by Bernhard Gobmeier,…

Moto Guzzi Griso 'Motard V-Twin' by Ghezzi-Brian

14 March, 2020
Ghezzi-Brian presents his latest creation based once again on the engine and architecture of the Moto Guzzi Griso: the aptly called Motard V-Twin. The model is meant to be a fashionable supermoto, but it is not yet another ‘trendy bike’…

Yamaha welcomes back Valentino Rossi to the fold

14 March, 2020
After Ducati announced that they are parting ways with Valentino Rossi at the end of another troubled season, Yamaha has issued their press release confirming the return of the Italian back to the fold.It is with great pleasure that Yamaha…

Bimota DB7R The Diavolo Rosso in Disguise

14 March, 2020
The Bimota DB7R Diavolo Rosso (what an apt name) isn’t something you’re going to find shopping on Black Friday, because ArthaWorks from Long Island, California will make only ten of these Red Devils out of fifty bikes that ArthaWorks customizes…