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Winery tours on a motorcycle

16 April, 2020
Have you always wanted to do a motorcycle wine tour? It’s not easy to plan, considering you’ll either have to limit your wine tasting or be a passenger while someone else gets to do the riding. It’s not previously an…

Phillip Island circuit gets complete facelift (w/video)

16 April, 2020
The iconic Australian circuit of Phillip Island has just received a major resurfacing job after 14 years of steady use.The cost of operation on the 4.445km track was $3 million AUD and now retired two-time World Champion Casey Stoner -…

Marco Melandri gets suspended sentence for tax evasion

16 April, 2020
Tax evasion in Italy is pandemic and estimated to be over 150 billion euros (the fiscal burden has now reached on average 55 percent of tax payers income) and to fight the debt crisis, the technocratic government run by Mario…

Noriyuki Haga to wild card at Donington in WSBK?

16 April, 2020
Following the recent announcement that Swan Yamaha’s reigning BSB champion Tommy Hill and Noriyuki Haga will be taking part in the 35th Edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours with the Monster Energy Yamaha YART team in July, there are now…

2009 Chinese Motorcycle Show Video

16 April, 2020
We can hardly wait for next month’s EICMA Show in Milan to see the uveiling of some some of those new bikes that we have seen spyshots of, but while we’re waiting, why not check out what the other side…

MV Agusta Brutale 1090R 'Phatos' by Officine GP Design

16 April, 2020
Italian customizer Officine GP Design introduces a pretty interesting ’special bike’ based on the 2012 MV Agusta Brutale 1090R and re-dubbed ‘Phatos’. This classy model comes with a pretty evident 70s flavour to it, and is the brainchild of brothers…

Max Biaggi reads and responds to Jonathan Rea

16 April, 2020
Let’s specify upfront that the incident between Jonathan Rea and Max Biaggi during race 1 at Miller Motorsports Park was just a racing incident and since the cameras didn’t catch it we can only speculate on who was right and…

Special Coin to Mark Suzuki's 50th Anniversary at the TT

16 April, 2020
Suzuki made its international motorcycle racing debut in the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) race in 1960. To celebrate this, the Isle of Man has marked the 50th anniversary of Suzuki’s TT debut with the issue of a commemorative…

Noriyuki Haga in British Superbikes?

16 April, 2020
When Pata Racing announced that they had signed Lorenzo Zanetti for the upcoming Superbike season many fans were left wondering where Noriyuki Haga would be heading.Persistant rumors put the Samurai of Slide in a new team put together by DFX…

Malcolm Stewart and Josh Cachia in Australia (w/video)

16 April, 2020
If you enjoyed seeing Red Bull slo-mo video of James ‘Bubba’ Stewart earlier this morning, this promo video by JDR Motorsports dubbed Dream Ride will make you green with envy.Filmed in the rain forest of Cairns in Australia, it stars…

More MotoGP testing days approved

16 April, 2020
IRTA and MSMA have finally come to their senses and have decided to increase the number of MotoGP testing days for the 2011 season. The teams and riders had been asking more testing day since the 2009 and 2010 rules…

Honda VFR1200F accessories

16 April, 2020
The Honda VFR1200F accessories really show off the touring qualifications of this new bike, with plenty of bag storage and added comfort. The side bags have been designed for quick assembly and mounting and provide 35 litres of capacity. They…

Aprila Scarabeo 300 Special

16 April, 2020
The Aprilia Scarabeo 300 S is now prepared for the competitive high wheel scooter segment in the 300cc category. Aprilia has been smart to keep the unmistakable look of the Scarabeo, which has rendered it a retro icon in Italy.…

Malaguti CK 13 2009

16 April, 2020
Malaguti will present its next scooter project at the EICMA Milan show, from November 4 to 9.The temporary name for the project is CK 13, and will be available in 160cc and 125cc versions. Other features are likely to include…

CR&S, Milanese art on two wheels

16 April, 2020
CR&S, acronym for Cafe, Racers & Superbikes, is a Milanese company founded in 1992 by Roberto Crepaldi. It made an appearance at the Milan Eicma show recently with some of its works of art - hand-made motorcycles, each built individually…

Claudio Castiglioni passes away

16 April, 2020
Claudio Castiglioni 63, the President of MV Augusta Motor S.p.A passed away early this morning in a clinic in his beloved Varese. The far seeing and charismatic Italian manager owner of Cagiva with his brother Giancarlo, helped create along some…

Casey Stoner breaks Estoril duck with dominating win

16 April, 2020
Casey Stoner has finally broke his Estoril duck by winning today’s MotoGP race, dominating from almost the start to finish, despite being pressured from Jorge Lorenzo for almost two thirds of the race, but the Yamaha rider lacked one or…

Tourist Trophy: Agostini again with AGV

16 April, 2020
Giacomo Agostini, legend of motorcycling, winning more world titles than any other rider and still loved by fans, is today at the centre of the market, not for riders but for sponsors. As reported by GPone, it appears that the…

Marco Melandri's win and podiums go to his head

16 April, 2020
Ever since Saturday’s Superpole face-off with Max Biaggi, his first WSBK race win and two podiums, Marco Melandri has become the rider of the moment, and a very talkative one at that.The Italian has always had a certain proclivity at…

Roberto Locatelli Retires from Racing

16 April, 2020
Roberto Locatelli, also known as the “Loca” has announced that he has decided to retire after 20 years of racing and 16 seasons in the Grand Prix series.Locatelli who is 35, one year younger that Loris Capirossi, competed in 244…

Exalto anti-theft motorcycle chain

16 April, 2020
For the first time on Two Wheels we feature a chain for your motorcycle - and with this version is doesn’t look like anyone’s going anywhere fast with your pride and joy. R.Evolution by Bottari is launching Exalto on the…

Catalina Island Grand Prix electric race suggestion

16 April, 2020
While there are no official rumours or news whatsoever that the Catalina Island Grand Prix would go electric, a comment left on the Kneeslider caught our attention and we think it wouldn’t be a bad initiative at all. The Isle…