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Honda CB1100F to arrive in 2009?

6 April, 2020
The site Solomoto30 reports that Honda has sped up its project of the CB1100F, presented at the Tokyo show in 2007 as a four cylinder, retro style concept.This could mean that Honda will anticipate the market launch of this final…

MotoGP, Motegi: the paddock girls

5 April, 2020
As tradition dictates, here is our usual gallery of images dedicated to the lovely paddock girls seen hanging around the Motegi track, where the latest MotoGP round took place. While the Moto2 and Moto3 classes offered some serious battle on…

MotoGP Sepang test: Marco Simoncelli leader of the pack

5 April, 2020
That Marco Simoncelli and his team were coming to grips with the complex electronics of his Honda was already obvious towards the end of last season and during these last two days of testing at Sepang with a 4th and…

WSBK Bombshell – Davide Tardozzi leaves Ducati!

5 April, 2020
What’s happening in Ducati’s Corse Racing teams? First we have the rumor, that’s getting stronger by the hour, that Livio Suppo will be leaving his postion in Ducati to head for Honda HRC, we have Serafino Foti that lead Ducati’s…

Valentino Rossi Packard Bell Laptop – First Pics

5 April, 2020
Packard Bell will continue to be one of Yamaha’s sponsor in 2010 and here are the first pics of their Valentino Rossi notebooks and netbooks designed by graphic designer Aldo Drudi of Drudi Performance, who designs all of Rossi’s helmets.…

Yamaha papercraft with Valentino Rossi and the M1

5 April, 2020
If this rainy weather and cold is keeping you from riding your motorcycle and you're slightly bored, why not spend a few hours and try to make Valentino Rossi and Yamaha YZR-M1 out of paper?Yamaha has dedicated a special website…

Kawasaki Z800: first images leaked on the web

5 April, 2020
The first pictures of the new Kawasaki Z800 have surfaced on the internet, confirming that the new generation of the popular Z750 will receive for the occasion an increase in displacement of 50 cc. Apparently, the images of the new…

Kawasaki Z1 by AC Sanctuary: pics and info

5 April, 2020
Japan’s AC Sanctuary can be considered a sort of modern-day temple for the 70s and 80s four-cylinder motorcycles, a place where old Japanese bikes can find a new life through a significant upgrade - in accordance with the standards of…

02 Pursuit motorcycle prototype runs on compressed air

5 April, 2020
Toying with a motorcycle fueled by compressed air isn’t exactly a novelty, probably every manufacturer has tried to make a prototype in their R&D labs and this latest comes from Dean Benstead, a student at RMIT Industrial design, that created…

Britten V1000E Motorcycle Concept

4 April, 2020
/It’s always interesting to see what designers can come up with when they set their mind to it. This electric motorcycle concept is what Kiwi designer Selwyn Shadbolt calls the “Britten V1000E” a design tribute to the original V1000.While no…

Moto3, Mugello: the photo gallery

4 April, 2020
As it often happens, the Moto3 class put up quite a show at the recent Italian GP too, with Spanish star Maverick Vinales taking the win over local hero Romano Fenati by just 20/1000 of a second and championship leader…

Alessio Salucci: Out of the Shadow, Into the limelight

4 April, 2020
I bet most of you are thinking who the hell is Alessio Salucci? You’ve seen him hundreds of times at the parc ferme with a yellow towel and cap in his hands, he’s better know by his nickname “Uccio.”Salucci has…

Special bikes: the Bastard by Jurgi

4 April, 2020
Today’s special bike is called the “Bastard” and is the brainchild of Mr. Jurgi. The model uses frame and engine of a Yamaha XT 500, linked to a swing arm from a Yamaha XS 650 that provides the bike with…

Bajaj Auto's stake in KTM reaches 47%

4 April, 2020
Slowly but steadily, Indian automotive giant Bajaj Auto keeps on building up its stake in Austrian manufacturer KTM and, following the recent acquisition of another 6.3%, it is now a little over the 47% mark, reinforcing its position as second…

2011 EICMA: LML Star Light, Star Disegual e Star Sidecar

4 April, 2020
LML presents at the 2011 EICMA its new Star Light range. The Vespa-inspired scooters from the small Italian manufacturer come equipped with 50cc and 125 cc four stroke units, manual 4 speed gearbox, variator and V-belt, with electric and kick…

Lavilla to Wildcard at Assen?

4 April, 2020
According to Spanish website Solo Moto and Italian Gpone, former two times BSB Champion Gregorio Lavilla has signed with Guandalini Racing to wildcard at this weekend’s WSBK double header at Assen. The Spanish rider was also contacted by Guandalini Team…

BMW R1200S Wunderlich Concept by Nicolas Petit

4 April, 2020
Nicolas Petit is a young French designer who has made a name for himself in the business thanks to his many elegant graphic concepts, mainly based on BMW models. Actually, Petit has recently crossed the boundaries of the mere graphic…

More rider quotes from the Silverstone GP

4 April, 2020
We’ve go the final round-up rider quotes from today’s MotoGP race at Silverstone and we have to admit that we were pretty impressed by how strong Alvaro Bautista and rookie Karel Abraham looked all this weekend, whether it was wet…

MotoGP Sepang Test Friday: More Pics and Rider Quotes

4 April, 2020
We’ve got more exclusive pics from the final day of testing from Motoblog’s Lallai who was with the Fiat on the Web team in Sepang and all the riders quotes.Valentino Rossi - 1st 2′00″925 (32 laps)“After yesterday this second day…

Valentino Rossi's Monza Rally Car livery

4 April, 2020
We’ve already mentioned that this upcoming weekend’s Monza Rally Show will be dedicated to late Marco Simoncelli and friend Valentino Rossi will also be taking part as he usually does every year (last year he missed it, as he was…