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Our road tests: Aprilia Dorsoduro, part one

16 April, 2020
While there was so much to organise for our coverage of the Eicma show, what with all the beautiful Ducati models, the Honda Fireblade and Hornet, the Victory custom models, KTM and of course the blonde and brunette girls, it’s…

Yamaha says Good-bye Brivio, Hello Meregalli

16 April, 2020
It isn’t exactly new news, but now at least it’s official. Valentino Rossi’s team manager Davide Brivio is leaving Yamaha after nineteen years with the company and will be substituted by Massimo “Maio” Meregalli, as everyone was expecting he would.Meregalli…

GP practice sessions get tweaked for the second time

16 April, 2020
The Grand Prix Commission must be slightly bored this off season, because they’ve again tweaked the 2011 MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc practice schedule, confirming the Friday morning sessions, that everyone wanted back and that they announced last December.They’ve however have…

Jaguar XF Concept – is it really a Jaguar ?

16 April, 2020
Update: photos taken down, as requested by C&D. Luckily, other photos of the XF Concept have surfaced.The febrary issue of Car & Driver has a couple of official looking photos of the Jaguar XF Concept, the car that will be…

Photo of the day: Edwards lies on the ground

16 April, 2020
It has always been known that riders are often superstitious and given to bizarre rituals, but in the face of some photos you can be a little confused. What was Colin Edwards doing? He could either be thanking his lucky…

Triumph 2009 models

16 April, 2020
During the Global Dealer Conference in Birmingham, Triumph revealed the new model line for 2009.A new version for the Daytona 675 will arrive soon. One of the most important changes on the bike is the optimalisation in suspension. 3HP more…

Hayden, Di Salvo and Noyes on Moto2 Indy test (w/video)

16 April, 2020
Moto2 wildcards Roger Lee Hayden and Jason DiSalvo and Jack & Jones by A. Banderas Moto2 regular rider Kenny Noyes were at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway testing last Thursday and Friday preparing for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP that takes…

Best bikes for 2010: the all-in-one Ducati Multistrada

16 April, 2020
With a revamped website for 2010, Ducati has burst into the new year with its new Multistrada model, which has already created plenty of talk since it was first seen live at the EICMA show in November. We’re putting it…

Yamaha YZF-R1 2009: details and official pics

16 April, 2020
The Yamaha YZF-R1 2009 has been presented for the European market, showing a radical superbike look with some great technological innovation. The 998cc engine has been developed with a MotoGP culture, and never before has this bike been so linked…

Jonathan Rea tops FP1 in rain swept Monza

16 April, 2020
The fourth round of World Superbike season at Monza kicked off with the first free practice at the temple of speed on a rain swept wet track, which was less about top speed and more about avoiding dangerous crashes in…

Maverick Vinales wins first ever Moto3 GP race in Qatar

16 April, 2020
Maverick Vinales debuted last year in the now defunct 125cc class and immediately became Spain’s new rider to follow with everyone comparing him to Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa after winning four races last season. Repsol was so impressed by…

A ride with Mamola on the Honda NSR500

16 April, 2020
We thank Giorgiogasss for the tip of this video, which gives us a great insight into the past with an on board camera on Randy Mamola’s Honda NSR 500. This is back in 1985 at the Assen Grand Prix in…

IodaRacing TR002 Moto3 machine to get shakedown test

16 April, 2020
IodaRacing’s Moto3 machine, the TR002 that will be used in the inaugural Moto3 championship in the upcoming seasonwill be getting its first shakedown test today at the Magione circuit in Umbria.The TR002 which was developed by Giampiero Sacchi under the…

BMW scooters e-scooter commuter

16 April, 2020
The new BMW E-Scooter Concept has been revealed at the BMW Innovation Day as the company takes its next urban motoring vehicle electric. The BMW Motorrad electric scooter has been designed as a commuter scooter and not just a city…

Dorna boss talks of MotoGP and WSBK under the same umbrella

16 April, 2020
After Bridgepoint’s announcement last week that World Superbikes would be run Dorna’s umbrella, and after’s Paolo Flammini’s press conference at Magny-Cours where he fundamentally said that the two championships will remain separate, thus allaying certain fears but he also said…

Ducati 1098 S Martini Racing Special

16 April, 2020
Ducati North America has created this one-off Martini Racing livery with the classic Martini-Porsche’s blue and red striping on this Ducati 1098S, that was seen at the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca.This Ducati started as as a…

Video: Chris Vermeulen talks about Sepang test

16 April, 2020
As we reported yesterday Chris Vermeulen cut short his debut test on the 2011 Kawasaki due to pain and swelling in his knee and has also decided to skip the official Portimao test that takes place later this month to…

FIM Rules: Moto3, CRT, Suzuki saved, extra practice session

16 April, 2020
The Grand Prix Commission (Dorna, FIM, IRTA, MSMA) met yesterday at Brno to further discuss the MotoGP rules for 2012, confirming the previous technical specifications for the new 1000cc class and clarifying the rules regarding the Claiming Rule teams. Admission…

Livio Suppo was right, Ben Spies to Wildcard at Valencia

16 April, 2020
Ducati’s Livio Suppo was right, when he anticipated on Griglia di Partenza last Thursday, Yamaha has officially confirmed that Ben Spies will be racing in the last MotoGP race of the season at Valencia.Yamaha will be sending a pair of…

Biker Fest 2012: a report from the Italian rally

16 April, 2020
The 26th Biker Fest, one of the most renowned motorcycling festivals in Italy, took place last weekend in Lignano Sabbiadoro - a popular summer resort in north-eastern Italy - and here is a nice photo gallery documenting some of the…

Hector Barbera to return to action at Misano GP

16 April, 2020
Hector Barbera will be returning to action in next weekend’s GP Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini at the Misano World Circuit, after missing the last three races due to two serious and consecutive injuries.The Pramac rider…