At motocross school with Stefan Everts, part 2
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
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
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…
Daniele Romagnoli talks to TwoWheels: no regrets but Lorenzo needs to win again in 2011
Over the weekend live at the Assen MotoGP we spoke to Daniele Romagnoli, former team-manager of Jorge Lorenzo and current crew chief for the Tech 3 Moto2 team. As part of our behind the scenes look at the MotoGP, we…
New RSJ Shark jet helmet
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
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
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…
Sexy Bikers: Monster Kawasaki
Check out the photos of Adam “Horse” Taylor (as nicknamed by Fast Bikes) and the Kawasaki ZX-10R Monster.
Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies HJC replica helmets
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
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
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
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…?
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
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…
Wet Jerez was positive for Nicky Hayden and lost day for Valentino Rossi
The MotoGP riders didn’t have much to say about today’s test at Jerez as the rain hindered much of the riding, but Nicky Hayden was happy to have topped the timesheets for once, even though it was on his last…
Jorge Lorenzo's WarrioR1 at the Isle of Man
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
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,…
125cc Valencia: Bradley Smith wins and Marc Marquez claims title
17-year-old Marc Marquez has won the 2010 125cc World Championship with a smart and careful ride to fourth in the last race of the 2010 season at Valencia, which was won by Bradley Smith.Marquez needed only an eighth place to…
Moto Guzzi Griso 'Motard V-Twin' by Ghezzi-Brian
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
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
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…
Yamaha to officially present 2011 MotoGP team at Sepang 2 tests
Yamaha Racing will officially present their 2011 MotoGP squad and livery at the Sepang 2 test on February 21st, but it looks like the team (judging by the very brief press release) may be doing without a title sponsor, unless…
Yamaha R1 Factory MotoGP Replica
The good news here is that the Yamaha R1 Factory MotoGP Replica is available in the colours of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, having won at Jerez and Motegi, respectively.The bad news is that the R1 Factory MotoGP Replica built…
MotoGP FP1 – Lorenzo takes the lead at Mugello
In this afternoon’s free practice at Mugello, it was Jorge Lorenzo who lead the pack, beating out fellow team mate Valentino Rossi who is looking for his 8th consecutive win at Mugello and Ducati rider Casey Stoner with a hot…
WSBK Brno Video Highlights
As usual we’ve got the video highlights from the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship at Brno where the wins were split one a piece between Jonathan Rea and Max Biaggi.If by chance you missed the races, you can…