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‘We are for Japan!' – Just not for Motegi

18 April, 2020
If Jorge Lorenzo was already adamant about not going to the Japanese GP in October, not giving a hoot about facts, findings and other things he doesn’t believe or trust, he’s now found a super big ally in points leader…

Jeremy Burgess Laughs off Honda Rumors

18 April, 2020
You’ve all been hearing the latest rumors that legendary crewchief Jeremy Burgess, will not be following Valentino Rossi in Ducati but he’s going to Honda to help fellow Australian Casey Stoner in his switch to the Japanese team.Speaking with GP…

Opel gets its version of Chevrolet Volt, the Ampera

18 April, 2020
GM would have been the first company to sell an electric vehicle with extended range if Fisker had not presented the Karma in Detroit this year and if BYD had not released F3DM. Anyway, Chevrolet Volt will be in the…

Dani Pedrosa continues to lead in FP3 at Motegi

18 April, 2020
After being the fastest rider in yesterday’s afternoon practice, this morning in the final free practice at Motegi, Dani Pedrosa continued to be the quickest rider and seems to be a man on a mission determined to have another ‘perfect…

I, Superbiker 3 – The Day of Reckoning

18 April, 2020
If you’ve already seen I, Superbiker and the Showdown regarding the 2011 British Superbike season, you can’t meet their new movie I, Superbiker3 - The Day of Reckoning with the 2012 season that was won by Shane Byrne.Check out this…

Tom Sykes does the double at Donington

18 April, 2020
Just like in race 1 at Donington Park, Tom Sykes set an untouchable rhythm for the rest of the field as he raced to another lights-to-flag victory and moved to a second place in the standings just four points behind…

Moto2: Kenan Sofuoglu confirmed with Technomag-CIP

18 April, 2020
After receiving several offers from Moto2 teams, 2010 Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu has decided to stick with Tecnomag-CIP Moto2 team next season.The Turkish rider was called in to replace the late Shoya Tomizawa who tragically died at Misano, for the…

The Black Falcon: art or a "real" motorcycle?

18 April, 2020
When the story of Falcon Motorcycles’ restoration of The Black, based on a Vincent Black Shadow, emerged, there wasn’t a motorcycle blog that didn’t publish it. We took our cue from Bike Exif, being gurus in the vintage, custom sector…

Qatar MotoGP Images

18 April, 2020
Check out our photo gallery from the very long Qatar MotoGP weekend.Images from the MotoGP Qatar Weekend

Leon Haslam at Aragon (w/video)

18 April, 2020
How did Leon Haslam fare at the Aragon circuit with his BMW S 1000 RR? For the first two days of the SBK test, the English rider wasn’t exactly on pace. Between learning the intricacies of a new bike, that…

Audi TT: latest spy shots

18 April, 2020
The mule featured in these spy shots is the new generation Audi TT, which has been spotted during some cold weather testing in snowy Sweden. This new set of images does not allow us to see much of the new…

Triumph Speed Triple 'Bulldog' by Vilner Custom Bike

18 April, 2020
Take a Russian rider with a longing to make his Triumph Speed Triple stand out from the masses, give it to Bulgarian custom builder Vilner to give it a special look and behold the ‘Bulldog’. Vilner has replaced the twin…

Ducati Streetfighter and Streetfighter S clothing range

18 April, 2020
Here’s the full clothing line for the Ducati Streetfighter, complete with Fighter jacket, Flow light jacket, DTR 09 helmet, Performance seamless SS t-shirt, Ducati Corse 09 leather gloves and Flag trousers. And we thought getting the Streetfighter was just about…

Kate writes: "DIOBO' che casino avete fatto!"

18 April, 2020
‘Dibo’and ‘casino’ are now two more words that non Italian racing fans have been forced to learn over these past two weeks and even if seems like more grief porn, I thought that it would be nice to translate and…

Custom bikes DP Custom Look Right

18 April, 2020
DP Custom Cycles are new to us and this is quite an introduction to their custom building efforts. This year’s 2011 EICMA show promises a custom segment all its own and here in Europe we can’t wait to see if…

Minibikers do the Valencia GP

18 April, 2020
The Valencia GP was the final round of the 2012 MotoGP season and it was a difficult race for the riders, not only because it was run in wet/dry conditions and the championship title already assigned to Jorge Lorenzo, but…

Fiat: low cost brand for Europe

18 April, 2020
Fiat had already decided to launch its low cost brand in emerging markets such as the South American market, but given the current economic crisis, the brand could be considered for the Eastern European market as well.Sergio Marchionne has announced…

Ben Spies SBK Bling-Bling Ring

18 April, 2020
Winning a World Championship has its perks. Ben Spies was presented this special Championship Ring by one of the WSBK partners Circuiti Gioielli. The ring was engraved with Spies’ name immediately after the second race at Portimao.Gianfranco Quartaroli handmade this…

Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition 2009. Pictures

18 April, 2020
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R will be available on the market from March 2009, with a new colour and special edition graphics. The new livery is a tribute to Kawasaki racing spirit.The Ninja 250R is a perfect bike as a transition…

WSBK Phillip Island video race highlights and more quotes

18 April, 2020
If you missed today’s World Superbike’s double header at Phillip Island, you can catch some footage from these two highlight videos and read more from the riders.Sylvain Guintoli (3rd and DNF)“After what happened to me here last year, this is…

2013 Aprilia RSV4 R ABS and Factory ABS preview

18 April, 2020
The Piaggio Group will bring at the upcoming 2012 EICMA in Milan (EICMA 2012) the new 2013 Aprilia RSV4 R ABS and Factory ABS, the latest and most advanced variants of the model that just conquered both riders and manufacturers…

Stefan Bradl celebrates rookie season with sponsor GIVI

18 April, 2020
Stefan Bradl underwent corrective arm pump surgery ten days ago in Spain and while the 2012 MotoGP Rookie of the Year may be still recovering from his surgery, he was still able to carry out his promo duties by taking…

More from Donington – Chris Vermeulen

18 April, 2020
Chris Vermeulen talks about today’s race at Donington Park, the tough weather and track conditions, the problems with his tires.The Aussie rider is 9th in the standings after the 10th round of MotoGP Championship that sees Valentino Rossi leading with…

Moto2 – Sito Pons unveils Tenerife 40 Pons Team Livery

18 April, 2020
If you find the pic strange, don’t worry it’s not your computer screen, Sito Pons’s team unveiled the livery of their Moto2 bikes yesterday using cardboard cut outs of their Kalex Moto2 machines, because the bikes were already on the…