Aprilia RSV4 R spy shots
These spy shots of the Aprilia Tuono V4 and the Aprilia RSV4 R come from track tests at Mugello in Italy. The models are both based on the Aprilia RSV4 Factory and look just about ready for launch.Reports say the…
MV Agusta Brutale Corsa: images and details
MV Agusta has released today the first image (just one, unfortunately) and the data sheet of the Brutale Corsa, a ultra-refined version of its advanced ‘naked’ bike that, with a price of 20,990 Euros in Italy, goes straight to the…
WSBK Phillip Island Race 1 – Leon Haslam wins by a breath!
For those who couldn’t wait for racing to begin again, WSBK Race 1 at Phillip Island did not disappoint. The race was won by a superfast Leon Haslam who led the race from start to finish, but the victory had…
2013 Triumph Tiger Sport 1050
Triumph introduced this morning at the Brussels Motor Show the brand new Tiger Sport 1050, the revamped 2013 version of the model featuring new and pretty sporty aesthetics. The cosmetic renewal of the bike is absolutely evident at both ends…
Ducati Strada Aperta becomes Ducati Cayenne?
According to Slovenian website moto.avtomanija and visordown Ducati’s new Strada Aperta (open road) is going to be renamed Cayenne.We can’t even begin to imagine why an Italian company would even choose a name that is always associated with that plush…
Borile B450 Scrambler launched in Milan
Just a few days ago, at the ‘Spazio Acquadimare‘ in Milan, Italy, we attended the official presentation of the new Borile B450 Scrambler, the new model of the little but fierce Italian manufacturer which is blatantly inspired by the mighty…
Valentino Rossi and Ducati Rumors – A Separate Team for Rossi?
Instead of sending paparazzi to find out how the George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis love story is going or if the Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has more escorts gracing his bed, we’ve got Italian spies hanging out in front of…
Sexy Bikers: Monster Energy Girls /video
It is not really appropriate to name names here, but since we just published a nice post with a hot video and an equally awesome photo gallery starring the always lovely Rockstar Energy Girls, we just thought that we it…
Triazuma Snow by Ludovic Lazareth /video
The pretty peculiar snow-trike that we can see in this video is called Triazuma Snow and is basically the latest evolution of the infamous Wazuma, the ultra extreme quad-bike powered by the engine of the mighty Yamaha R1 created by…
Vespa LX 3V and Vespa S 3V 2012
Since the birth of the very first model - patented in 1946 by the legendary Corradino D’Ascanio - the mother of all Italian scooters has been fascinating plenty of fans the world over with his unique style and the reliability…
Ducati Electric Bicycle by Italwin
Ducati Motor Holding and the Italwin Group have gotten together to produce an electric bicycle with the Ducati logo.The new Ducati electric bicycle produced by Italwin named City Pearl was unveiled at a worldwide launch at Eurobike, the top bicycle…
2011 EICMA: Piaggio X10
Making a surprise appearance at the 2011 EICMA is Piaggio’s brand new X10, which went immediately in the spotlight because of its futuristic look. Piaggio dubbed the X10 as ‘the new flagship’ for the Italian manufacturer, and it is expected…
MV Agusta F4 pays tribute to the Frecce Tricolori
The ‘Frecce Tricolori’ is the name of Italy’s Air Force aerobatic team and to celebrate their 50th anniversary MV Agusta will be releasing a limited edition of just eleven F4’s with the same Frecce Tricolori livery that graces the Aermacchi…
Valentino Rossi wins Monza Rally Show
It took the Monza Rally Show and the Mastershow (dedicated to the late Marco Simoncelli) and a switch to four wheels for Valentino Rossi to finally score a pair of wins this season. This was the Italian’s third win at…
2011 EICMA: Honda NC700X
Together with its twin sister NC700S (that we introduced in a dedicated post just a few hours ago), Honda NC700X is at the 2011 EICMA too. This crossover model has been developed on the same platform that generated its naked…
Rider Quotes from Motegi
More from Motegi. Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha) 1st:“First of all I just want to thank my team, my Mum, Dad and whole family, my friends and all the team workers. Also Yamaha, as it is their home race, it was…
Ducati Goes Logo and Colour Mad (w/videos)
The launch of of the Ducati Monster 796 has sparked the Italian marque to brink out some interesting promo videos to compliment the Monster 796’s smashing colours by adding them to their Monster Art Colour Therapy project. Not happy with…
Harley Davidson Ads Continue Bad to the Bone Attitude
Check out this very interesting Harley Davidson ad campaign by Ogilvy South Africa. No bikes appear in the ad, except the HD logo in the lower right hand corner, but all three convey that anyone who rides a Harley is…
Ducati fan's private war against Valentino Rossi
After the protest banners at Imola against the demise of the Ducati factory team in World Superbikes, one hard core Italian Ducatista took it further and made up these 46 volte no grazie (46 times, no thank you) stickers that…
Moto2 Valencia test day 1: Andrea Iannone and Alex de Angelis share the top spot
Yesterday the Moto2 test kicked off at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, with the top spot speaking only Italian and shared by two riders, Alex de Angelis and Andrea Iannone.The teams are running with unofficial engines (the official ones…
Brad Pitt's new all chrome motorcycle
Brad Pitt loves motorycles and his garage already includes a Ducati Desmosedici RR, a Monster 696, a Ducati 1100S and a range of customised Harleys. He has been seen riding almost anything on two wheels. This is Pitt’s new hot…
Moto3, Alex Marquez: "Training with Marc is extra motivation"
After eleven starts in the 2012 Moto3 World Championship, Alex Marquez is now in his first 'full-time' season in the lower class, where he rides the KTM of the well-established Estrella Galicia 0.0 team. The 17 year old Spaniard, younger…
Jay Leno donates Yamaha VMAX to charity
Jay Leno’s customised Star VMAX motorcycle will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction, with proceeds going to the Bailey’s CafĂ© charity, a community program bringing art education to some of New York’s toughest neighbourhoods.The auction will take place…
Aprilia Sonno GTR by Dragon TT – images and details
Spain is one of the most vibrant countries in Europe, and this is something you can also tell by the look of the awesome special bikes coming out from the country. We already provided large coverage of the gorgeous creations…
Estrella Galicia 0,0 Moto3 Racing team presentation with Rins and Marquez
Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 officially unveiled their 2013 Moto3 effort today at Barcelona with Alex Rins and Alex Marquez. This is the second year that Emilio Alzamora’s Monlau Competición will be in Moto3 after debuting last season with Rins and…