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Fixi Crescent Suzuki 2013 livery – first images

17 April, 2020
Fixi Crescent Suzuki has released photos via their Facebook page of the livery that Leon Camier and Jules Cluzel will be sporting on their 2013 Suzuki GSX-R’s, before shipping them to Australia for the final two pre-season tests (February 14-15…

Doriano Romboni dies after tragic accident at Sic Supermoto Day

17 April, 2020
Former grand prix rider Doriano Romboni has tragically succumbed to the injuries he sustained during a practice session of the second annual Sic Supermoto Day, in memory of the late Marco Simoncelli at the Latina kart circuit in Italy.In circumstances…

Moto2: Aspar Martinez to Meet with Aprilia

17 April, 2020
Top Spanish manager Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez who has always been one of Aprilia’s top clients isn’t taking Aprilia’s pullout from Moto2 lying down and will be going to the Noale based company’s headquarters on Tuesday to find some sort of…

Ducati to kill SBK for Valentino Rossi contract?

17 April, 2020
As the Rossi to Ducati rumours really take off, the Italian press is reporting that Ducati will cut its SBK team to acquire the world champion Italian rider. If Valentino Rossi moves to Ducati it will be under a Marlboro…

Dainese Photoshoot with Martin, Simoncelli and Lorenzo

17 April, 2020
Some riders find photoshoots tedious, but Guy Martin, Marco Simoncelli and Jorge Lorenzo seem to be enjoying themselves at Dainese’s headquarters, kidding around and showing off the Italian company’s newest Motorbike Collection.

Haute Couture and BMW Superbike

17 April, 2020
Top German photographer Markus Hofmann to present Haute Couture, used a BMW S 1000 RR World Superbike factory race bike as a prop for his shoot.Hofmann says: “There are so many motorcycle manufacturers that combine motorcycles and women in an…

More Saab Aero-X pictures

17 April, 2020
Some more images of the Saab Aero-X concept have come out. These, like last week’s images, have been defined “incomplete renderings” by GM, but some of the images give a nice idea of the “aeronautical” themes that inspire the Aero-X.…

Jorge Lorenzo super fast and consistent in Mugello warm-up

17 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest rider during this morning’s warm-up practice at Mugello. The Yamaha rider showed a devasting pace in the brief session, almost all of them under the 1.48 mark and topping the timesheets in 1.47.558.Following the Yamaha…

Kit Skidmarx for Aprilia Mana 850

17 April, 2020
Skidmarx is offering a kit for the Aprilia Mana 850 which includes windshield, headlights, chain cover and rear mudguard. Two versions for the shield include the smaller Sport and larger Touring, 3mm thick, they push air up over the head…

BMW Motorrad's product placement. Watch the music videos

17 April, 2020
More product placement for BMW Motorrad, after the Black Eyed Peas “Imma Be Rocking That Body” video, we now have Taio Cruz and his video “Dynamite” and the S 10000 RR getting parked between a pair of BMW HP2 Sport…

Alex De Angelis with NGM Forward Racing Moto2 team in 2012

17 April, 2020
Alex de Angelis who is fighting for third in the standings in the weekend’s season finale at Valencia will be riding for NGM Forward Moto2 team next season.The Sammarinese, a former MotoGP rider switched to Moto2 in 2010 riding for…

Valentino Rossi Health Update via Twitter

17 April, 2020
Fiat Yamaha may have thrown a blanket over Valentino Rossi’s health update, but that doesn’t stop his team manager Davide Brivio and Alex Briggs his mechanic, from tweeting some first hand info on Rossi’s recovery.Davide Brivio: “Vale is good and…

WSBK Monza: Damp track in QP2 confirms QP1 chart

17 April, 2020
The expected rain hit the the North of Italy and Monza’s track conditions for World Superbike’s second qualifying practice started damp and then started to dry out, however there was no improvement on yesterday’s lap times whichconfirmed QP1 positions.Remaining outside…

2010 Vespa LXV 125: electronic fuel injection

17 April, 2020
The new Vespa LXV 125 has electronic fuel injection for 2010, bringing the small vintage scooter up to date with better fuel consumption and performance. The Vespa LXV 125 already complies with Euro 3 emissions standards but new fuel injection…

MotoGP Qatar: Honda's rest of the best rider quotes

17 April, 2020
If Repsol Honda is savouring Casey Stoner’s victory in Qatar, they may have some worrying to do about their other star, Dani Pedrosa. The diminuitive Spaniard not only lost the first in-house battle with his team mate, he also lost…