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MotoGP Misano: Jorge Lorenzo heads FP2

23 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo shouldn’t have worried to much after the first free practice at Misano, because the Spaniard was amost a second faster in this morning’s session hitting the top of the charts with a best time of 1′34″627, and dipping…

Furka Pass Switzerland motorcycles

23 April, 2020
We had to share this lovely pic of a Triumph Street Triple R parked at the top of the Furka Pass in Switzerland after a motorcycle tour through the area. The pass has an elevation of 2,436 metres and is…

Spy shots of the Benelli Due 756

23 April, 2020
The Benelli Due 756 first appeared in 2006, and after winning a prize for its design in 2007, here we finally see the first spy shots of the Benelli out on the road.The pics come from Spain’s Motociclismo.es where we…

Looking back: 2008 Triumph Speed Triple

23 April, 2020
While we’re all het up about Triumph’s new 2009 models, Hell for Leather Magazine has decided to take a look at just why we’re getting excited. Examining the 2008 Triumph Speed Triple, the guys say:“It’s an extremely thorough lesson in…

Hayden and Dovizioso improve on day 2 at Sepang

23 April, 2020
Ducati rider Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso made a small step forward during day 2 at Sepang giving them a small ray of sunshine that something is starting work, albeit slowly, as both riders were able to break the 2.02…

2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 previewed in Milano

23 April, 2020
Instead of waiting for the EICMA show in November, Aprilia decided to show off their new Dorsoduro 1200 during the Piaggio Group’s grand opening of its new office in Milan, with Piaggio’s CEO Roberto Colaninno and Max Biaggi present for…

Alfa Romeo 149 – sketches

23 April, 2020
Someone on the Autopareri forum has uploaded a couple of scans of the Alfa 149 from the Italian monthly Quattroruote: viewed from the fronte and from the rear. Time will tell how realistic the sketches are (the 149 should be…

Marisa Miller Harley Davidson video

23 April, 2020
Here’s a video of Marisa Miller for Harley-Davidson where the Victoria’s Secret pin-up explains the “Military Appreciation Month” campaign and her involvement in being a Harley-Davidson calendar girl. It’s a very American display of patriotism with an “all American” brand…

Valentino Rossi Gets to Test the Ferrari Again

23 April, 2020
When Valentino Rossi won his ninth Championship title at Sepang he sent a text message to Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali asking him if he could drive the F1 car again. Domenicali didn’t answer right away, as he had to check with…

And the winner of the IRTA Best Grand Prix of 2011 is Mugello

23 April, 2020
IRTA (International Road Racing Teams Association) has assigned the “Best Grand Prix 2011″ to the Mugello circuit for hosting the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM last July 3rd, won by Jorge Lorenzo.This is the fifth time that the Italian circuit has…

Ducati Terra Mostro

23 April, 2020
It’s great to see all the drawings from possible new Ducati models. But this model is for real. The Terra Mostro is not a drawing. It started by a drawing on a napkin in the summer of 2006 by Kent…

WSBK Nurburgring Images

23 April, 2020
Check out our fantastic gallery of pics from this WSBK weekend at Nurburgring. With just three rounds left in the season who is going to win the 2009 World Superbike title, the rookie Ben ‘Texas Terror’ Spies or the veteran…

Pedercini Kawasaki team completes two day test at Valencia

23 April, 2020
Kawasaki’s official World Superbike team with Tom Sykes and Joan Lascorz weren’t the only Kawasaki’s at Valencia for a two day test, but privateer Pedercini Kawasaki team was also present at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.With Roberto Rolfo moving back to…

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…