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Ducati Multistrada 1200 gets a nose job: new Multistrada rendering

26 April, 2020
The Ducati Multistrada 1200 has generated much debate about its looks and new style, and has even gained itself a few nicknames for its unusual front profile, with elongated beak. With everything from “tapir” to “baboon”, Marco, reader at Motoblog.it,…

LeoVince exhausts Honda Crossrunner

25 April, 2020
As far as we know it, this could be the first silencer kit for the new Honda Crossrunner model. LeoVince is equipping the Crossrunner with its Factory R EVO II unit from the LeoVince SBK range. The exhaust pupe is…

Motorcycle tours Italy

24 April, 2020
As Europe comes into its busy holiday season, we had to share these pics of the “20,000 pieghe” competition. It’s a European motorcycle ride across five days that starts from Pavia in Italy and goes to Sestriere. This year saw…

Ducati Multistrada 1200 pics and video

24 April, 2020
The Ducati Multistrada 1200 has still yet to earn its stripes, but these official Multistrada launch pics and video (after the jump) from the presentation have enough sex appeal to make us consider the new Ducati in a positive light.…

Honda VFR1200F engine close-up

24 April, 2020
After the test ride of the Honda VFR1200F, here’s a close-up look of just what makes the Honda V4 tick, with these pics of the VFR1200F engine. You may feel you’re still looking at the classic V4, which you are,…

Marco Lucchinelli at the Tourist Trophy 2008

23 April, 2020
Marco Lucchinelli is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1981 he won the FIM 500cc World Championship.From MotoTV comes this series of clips of Marco on his way to the Isle of Man to participate in the Tourist…

Adventuriders on a scooter: Elefantentreffen 2009 videos

23 April, 2020
We have already introduced you to our intrepid Italian elefantentreffen team and their adventure in the cold and ice is now seriously underway. For daily details of their excursion, check out the day-by-day elefantentreffen log on motoblog.it (in Italian).Below we…

Touring coversion kit for the BMW F 800 GS

22 April, 2020
German manufacturer of motorcycle accessories, Hornig, has developed an interesting upgrade kit for the BMW F800GS.The idea at the base of this kit is to transform the small GS into a worthy rival to its big sister, the R1200GS, increasing…

Husqvarna Nuda 900 Touring spy shot

20 April, 2020
The year 2012 has been quite good for Husqvarna in terms of sales. The Swedish-named BMW-owned Italian manufacturer sold 10,751 motorcycles last year (+15.7% over the previous year), 1,936 of which belong the recent ’street range’ of the brand, consisting…

Honda VFR1200F live pics and video

20 April, 2020
You can see the new road-sport Honda VFR1200F in these live pics and video. It is becoming much talked of due to its technical points and innovative design in what could become a radical bike for this sector. Love it…

La mia Toscana in Vespa: book by Ben Birdsall

19 April, 2020
If you’ve ever wanted to tour Tuscany on a vintage Vespa, now is your chance - only you’ll have to read a book. On June 20, Ben Birdsall’s book, “La mia Toscana in Vespa”, will be presented at the Castello…

Ducati Multistrada 1200 new videos

19 April, 2020
In this weird video (above) from Ducati, we get a look at the philosophy behind the new Multistrada 1200, spelled out through cartoon-like drawings. In case the controversial Multistrada style was confusing you, this video should explain it all more…

2012 Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback

18 April, 2020
After reports that Harley-Davidson has posted its first positive earnings results since 2006, it seems like an appropriate time to see what the 2012 range offers. New models have been included, the first being the new Switchback based on the…

2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX

18 April, 2020
Kawasaki has revealed its new Z1000SX at the 2010 Intermot show. It’s part of a revamped Kawasaki range which includes an even sexier Ninja ZX-10R. The new Z1000SX is a competitive offering in the maxi naked segment, with Kawasaki focusing…

Triumph Trophy 1200/SE 2012

18 April, 2020
3 cylinders (quite obviously), 1215 cc, 134 hp, 301 kg in weight and 2.20 meters in length: these are some of the key figures of new Triumph Trophy 1200, a new grand tourer with a pretty modern design that the…

2010 Kawasaki 1400 GTR: more pics

17 April, 2020
The new Kawasaki 1400GTR for 2010 is one of the most technological “transcontinental” sport tourers on the market. The 2010 model has Kawasaki’s traction control, KTRC, and combined ABS K-ACT technology. Other aspects include the KIPASS (Kawasaki’s Intelligent Proximity Activation…

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…