Smokin' Rubber
Just once in awhile, I like it when show offs end up loosing it.
Manuel Poggiali wants to be test rider, Michele Pirro may become one
Former two-time World Champion (125cc and 250cc) Manuel Poggiali was considered a racing prodigy and the direct heir of Valentino Rossi, until he decided to retire at the age of 25, unable to continue because of the pressures of racing…
Honda V4 1200 spy shots
Here are spy shots of the new Honda V4 1200, ready for the market in 2010. It will take on the role previously held by the VFR 800, as a sport touring bike, and will have some very special technology,…
WSBK: Jakub Smrz to switch back to Ducati with a new team in 2011
At Brno Pata B&G Racing switched to an Aprilia RSV4, but Jakub Smrz will be leaving the Italian team at the end of the season to ride for Liberty Racing, an all new team based in the Czech Republic.The all…
Replica Race Helmets online resource
The guys from Replica Race Helmets are building a site that brings together all the best race replica helmets that we’ve seen recently. Their idea is to put together a site with price comparisons and places where you can buy…
Valentino Rossi, Colin Edwards and friends at the Biscia
Ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix weekend at Misano, Valentino Rossi had some friends over for a little dirt track fun at his La Biscia ranch near his home town of Tavullia, and published these pictures on his Twitter account…
Ben Spies to Switch to MotoGP in 2010?
Just two weeks ago, Yamaha announced that they had signed Ben Spies to a two year contract, and that the American would be riding in the WSBK series in 2010 and then make a switch to MotoGP in 2011, however…
Ixon gear: multi purpose Atlas jacket
My first impression was that this is a ski jacket, but the Atlas Ixon 2009 has been designed to adapt to any situation. So who’s to say you can’t wear it on your motorcycle, like you could on the slopes?The…
Shinya Nakano Ok After Surgery
Aprilia rider Shinya Nakano missed Superpole after he was thrown from his Aprilia RSV4 breaking and displacing his left collarbone in a crash Saturday morning. He was operated on the same evening and surgeons placed a plate and eight screws…
Troy Bayliss Wants to Make a Superbike Comeback
WSBK racing fans are going to jump with joy when they find out that three time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss, less than a year into his retirement wants to return to racing.The 40 year old Australian talking to Motosprint,…
Verona Motor Bike Expo 2012: Honda's stand
Honda is at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona with most of the models showcased at the 2011 EICMA, dispatching its massive fleet of motorcycles and scooters in one of the biggest stands at the event. Obviously, the brand…
Honda RC213V: road-legal version to be launched in 2014
Honda has officially confirmed its intention to put into production a road version of the RC213V for 2014! Takanobu Ito, CEO of the Japanese giant, made the announcement today in Tokyo in a broader discussion about the future of the…
Chris Pfeiffer stunting in Buenos Aires
By the looks of this video Chris Pfeiffer has gotten over his broken ribs that he picked up after crashing at the Intermot show, because the four times freestyle World Champion hit the busy streets of Buenos Aires with his…
Valentino Rossi live for Monster Energy at Le Mans GP
Following the big online success that Valentino Rossi and Dainese had last December where over 5000 fans submitted questions to the former World Champion, Monster Energy has decided to repeat the idea and will have Rossi answering fans’ questions during…
2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 preview
In view of its official unveiling at the upcoming 2012 EICMA show in Milan (November 15-18) Piaggio anticipates the new Moto Guzzi California 1400, a model that will have to revamp Moto Guzzi’s reputation as one of the leaders in…
B True Glammie Helmets by Caberg
This looks like a sneak preview from Caberg Helmets of their new and very glamorous looking line of jet helmets with Swarovski crystals called B True Glammie and just in time for the EICMA show that takes off in less…
Harley Davidson XR1200 in police colours
In the Harley Davidson XR1200 trophy for 2009, the Italian edition, this XR1200 painted blue and white will take part. Paolo Blora is a policeman and has given his Harley Davidson a new paint job for the occasion.Blora is a…
Moto2: Alex de Angelis at Aragon with JiR Racing
Alex de Angelis will be taking part in the Gran Premio di Aragon this weekend with JiR Racing. The Sammarinese has yet to finalize a deal with Gianluca Montiron’s team for the rest of the season, but Montiron has given…
Dorna Falls for "Casey Stoner Pulls Out of Qatar" April Fool's Story
One of yesterday’s best April Fool’s stories (my personal favorite was Iceland to get MotoGP race) came from website Motosprint, who wrote that Casey Stoner was sick again and was going to pull out of the upcoming Qatar race.According to…
Julian Simon tests the Ducati D16
Julian Simon, the reigning 125cc World Champion and one of the hotly tipped riders to rule in Moto2, got the chance to test an evo version of Ducati Desmosedici GP10 the other day at Jerez. With Vitto Guareschi in Qatar…
Sepang MotoGP test times
The first Motogp test on the newly resurfaced Sepang circuit after the winter test ban started off with Ducati factory rider Casey Stoner quickly taking the top of the timesheets closely followed by Honda HRC rider Dani Pedrosa.Test times at…
On sale Valentino Rossi's 2009 Monaco Dynasty Motorhome
At the last race of the 2010 season at Valencia, Valentino Rossi showed up at the paddock with supermega new motorhome and now needs to sell off his old 2009 Monaco Dynasty Bishop IV. Visibly Loud will be handling the…
IMF asks that Marco Simoncelli's racing number be retired
Following Marco Simoncelli’s tragic death, many Italian fans have requested that Simoncelli’s racing #58 be retired from MotoGP racing and the President of the Italian Motorcycle Federation, Paolo Sesti has taken up the cause, writing the following letter to Dorna:…
Video: Road trip to London for Sic Vespa riders on stage at Day of Champions
Moricano’s Vespa club and their initiative a Road trip to London for Sic was met by highly appreciative audience and a resounding burst of applause when the reached the Silverstone circuit for last Thursday’s Riders for Health auction.This enthusiastic group…
The fight is on – Valentino Rossi vs Casey Stoner at Estoril
If you were able to watch this afternoon’s free practice at Estoril you’d would have noticed that Casey Stoner had another one of his anger management issues over be used as a tow. It’s a well known fact that Stoner…