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Ian Hutchinson ruled of 2011 TT

21 April, 2020
3.16 markIan Hutchinson who made history last year after winning five races at the TT, will be not able to compete in this year’s edition.The Bingley Bullet is still fighting leg fitness after picking up a compound fracture to his…

MotoGP Aragon gallery part two

21 April, 2020
Here’s the second part of our track action pics from the MotoGP Aragon (see our part one Aragon gallery for more). Now it’s on to the Motegi GP where we see if Dani Pedrosa can close the gap even further…

The Ducati 999 Painting (w/video)

21 April, 2020
Art and Ducati motorcycles are slowly becoming intertwined, after the Ducati Art Prints, the internationally know Malaysian artist Moo Chew Wong, who inspired by Troy Bayliss’ winning Superbike that stands in Ducati’s museum, painted his own personal interpretation of the…

Sixteen teams show interest in joining MotoGP in 2012

21 April, 2020
If Carmelo Ezpeleta’s dream of filling the dwindling MotoGP grid with 22 to 24 riders than he may get his wish, because the FIM has released the number of teams who submitted their interest in taking part in the 2012…

YamahaYZF-R1 Commercial

21 April, 2020
This commercial by Yamaha destined for the European market to promote their 2009 R1 is so classy and what better endorsement can you get that than from World Champion Valentino Rossi.

All wheel drive Ferrari hybrid technology

21 April, 2020
If you’re a dedicated Ferrari fan you might be wondering what’s happening at a company so steeped in powerful supercar tradition that it’s hard to imagine it would ever dabble in modern ecological technology. But leaked drawings reveal that Ferrari…

Rumi Gobbetto 125GP CIV Bike

21 April, 2020
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Rumi doesn’t need any presentation, for over sixty years it was part of racing history and it’s Superbike team run by Oscar Rumi, nephew of Donnino Rumi founder of the marque, won the 1988 and 1989 World…

SC-Project exhaust for the KTM 690 Supermoto

21 April, 2020
Staying on theme with recent exhausts released, here is the offering from SC-Project, presenting the new single exhaust for the well-received streetmotard from KTM: the single cylinder 690 Supermoto.The new group from SC-Project has a single DX collector and outlet,…

Our tests: Honda SH125i scooter

21 April, 2020
Honda’s best selling scooter is updated for 2009 with the arrival of the SH125i and the SH150i. The new scooters have been modified in their style, mechanics and braking system.We had the chance to have a little ride as the…

Spanish Group Writes Song For Valentino Rossi

21 April, 2020
If you’re a hardcore fan of the GOAT, this bit of fluff news from Spain will make you proud, and if you’re not it will only make you shudder and think Oh God, more yellow muppets.The drummer Ignacio Oller of…

Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer featured in new video

21 April, 2020
Here is the first official video starring the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer, a special variant of the model designed and devolped for the customers who enjoy a little bit of off-road adventure. The model will make its world premiere at…

Official – Yamaha parts company with Valentino Rossi

21 April, 2020
Yamaha has released their official press release confirming that that another part of this year’s silly season is finally over and that Yamaha and Valentino Rossi are parting, as if this comes as a surprise after months of gossip and…

Michael Jackson vs Mr. Bean on a Vespa

21 April, 2020
This cute little animation video should brighten up your Friday morning, with the one and only Mr. Bean who gives up his British Leyland Mini to ride a vintage Vespa scooter to take on Michael Jackson and match his dance…

SBK, Melandri: "There's a lot of catching up to do"

21 April, 2020
Before going to Imola - where the 7th round of the 2013 World Superbike Championship will take place this coming weekend - Marco Melandri and the BMW Motorrad Goldbet SBK team met fans and journalists in Milan at the Italian…

The tales of why Dani Pedrosa was MIA at Catalunya

21 April, 2020
When Dani Pedrosa withdrew from taking part in the Catalunya GP many were surprised by his decision, considering that the Repsol Honda rider and his rivals are widely known to try to return to track in record breaking time, even…

Video Test: Ducati Monster 1100

21 April, 2020
As we gather our news from the opening press day at Milan’s Eicma show, we give you this video (in Italian) of a road test of the Ducati Monster 1100, from the guys at MotoTV. Over the next few days…

Casey Stoner's post-Laguna Seca dummy spit: buy the dummy!

21 April, 2020
It seems that Casey Stoner’s complaints after Laguna Seca haven’t been taken well in the UK, with Stoner coming across as immature and childish. So after his dummy spit, in great irony on Ebay you can find “Stoner’s dummy”, as…

WDW 2012: a frolic through the Ducati museum

21 April, 2020
The roar of the legendary Ducati V-Twins was the unofficial soundtrack of WDW 2012, a sound that could be heard everywhere at all time in Misano, inside and outside the racetrack. Ducati fans from all over the world were just…

MV Agusta F4 rear teaser

21 April, 2020
Here’s a look at the tail end of the new MV Agusta F4, to be presented at the upcoming 2009 EICMA. The all-new model from MV Agusta has been completely redesigned by Massimo Tamburini and is exciting debut for the…

Toth pays, Pasini rides

21 April, 2020
There will be no repeat of what happened in Team Toth at Assen, and Mattia Pasini can take a deep breathe this weekend, and concentrate only on his riding at Sachsenring,Team Toth has come up with the 100,000 euros to…

Valentino Rossi's TT Yamaha R1 on eBay

21 April, 2020
We last saw Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha YZF-R1 that he rode a parade lap during the 2009 Isle of Man TT in front of Highbarn Motorcycles that owner Steve Shaw tracked down to let his grandmother Hilda Wright sit on for…