Ducati Terra Mostro
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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…
Electric motorcycle design: interview with Voltra concept designer, Dan Anderson
When the Voltra electric concept bike from young designer Dan Anderson first came across our desk, we were eager to know more. Below is our interview with Dan about his electric motorcycle design project, and believe me: the more you…
Casey Stoner kills the field in Valencia qualifying to take his 12th pole position
Casey Stoner has the 2011 MotoGP championship title already in the bag, but the Australian is still hungry for wins as he showed it this afternoon at Valencia, when he blazed to his 12th pole position of the season, equalling…
Moto2 – Lucas Pesek with Team Matteoni
The Moto2 grid is finally starting to fill up, another rider has find a home in Moto2 next season, and this time its Lucas Pesek who’ll be racing with Team Matteoni.The Czech rider rode for Auto Kelly-CP team on an…
Jorge Lorenzo: I wouldn't mind finishing my career in Yamaha"
Yamaha’s head honcho Lin Jarvis will probably be jumping with joy when he learns that Jorge Lorenzo has said that he wouldn’t mine finishing his career in Yamaha. Jarvis has already stated that keeping Lorenzo is his key priority beyond…
Andrea Dovizioso to get new crew members
Honda may have announced that their going to field a three rider factory team, but it looks like Andrea Dovizioso has already drawn the short straw in the deal.The Italian rider was informed Monday morning that a big part of…
MotoGP, Assen: the paddock girls
Well, we promised, didnt’we? so here is the photo gallery picturing some of the hottest hostesses who attended the last MotoGP round in Assen, the Netherlands. These nice girls surely cheered up the crowd og the Dutch GP, but somehow…
MotoGP Laguna Seca – Rider Quotes from Qualifying Session
Rider quotes from yesterday’s dramatic and crash strewn qualifying sessione at the Mazda Speedway at Laguna Seca.Update on Jorge Lorenzo’s conditions: The Spanish rider besides dislocating his collarbone, has a fractured metatarsal in his right foot and mini fracture to…
Motorcycle tuning: Triumph Joker
Just in time for the film perhaps, but this Triumph Joker that you see was photographed in an area in North Milan, and published on RocketGarage. It’s a Cafè Racer inspired by the Batman character, though perhaps not quite up…
Randy de Puniet Suzuki MotoGP test rider?
During the Brno GP and at the height of silly season, Ben Spies admitted that he was talking to Suzuki who was rumored to be planning a couple of wildcard entries and then make a full return in MotoGP in…
NCR Ducati 848: interview with CEO Michele Poggipolini
The NCR Ducati Team won the Canadian Thunder Championship riding a Ducati 848.Twowheelsblog contacted NCR’s CEO Michele Poggipolini and here’s the interview we promised:We know NCR from the Italian Supertwin Championship, Desmo Challenge, the Millona, New blue. Is NCR a…
MotoGP riders preview Austin GP
The MotoGP circus is heading to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend for the second round of the 2013 MotoGP championship and five riders regular riders (Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa) already have a big…
MotoGP Sachsenring: Dani Pedrosa on top in FP1
Dani Pedrosa drew first blood during this afternoon’s free practice at the Sachsenring. The Honda HRC rider for the first time this year has lead a Friday free practice putting down a best lap on the hot German track of…