Engineering and technology workforce in the UK: numbers, gaps and what they mean
A clear snapshot of the UK engineering and technology workforce: scale, underrepresentation and audiences who need this data
New MotoGP team: FB Corse and their MotoGP bike
These pics show the new MotoGP bike FB Corse, which will debut with the Team FB Corse in MotoGP. In an exclusive to Motoblog.it, the new bike is previewed before its debut at the final MotoGP round in Valencia on…
Motorcycle technology laser beams
I’d only just finished writing about the new technology on the Audi A2 Concept over on Eurocarblog when I saw this piece from A&R on BMW’s advances in laser beam technology. We don’t like to be picky, but we do…
Urban Scrambler by TpR – Italian Factory
Here’s a look an Italian Urban Scrambler, the first motorcycle designed by TPR Italian Factory. The new company has been established by Pietro Figini, and designed this Urban Scrambler, presenting it to the Italian press recently.Pietro Figini, known as “Figio”…
Mac Motorcycles: new innovative British brand of custom designed motorcycles
In the current economic climate, you wouldn’t always expect people to continue innovating, creating and following their passions. But new British motorcycle brand, “Mac Motorcycles” proves that the heyday of English invention and the love affair with the motorcycle is…
Honda U3-X video: future city transport
The Honda U3-X looks just like the kind of contraption I could fall off without too much effort. It’s an intriguing concept however, half segway, half….electric motorcycle? The U3-X seems to work via the sitting weight transfer of the passenger,…
Millepercento Alba track video
We first saw the Millepercento Alba superbike model at last year’s EICMA show as it sat in the small space dedicated to Millepercento, next to Moto Guzzi. This video shows it on the track as it undergoes testing as part…
Honda VFR1200F engine close-up
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,…
Photofly software in motorcycle design
If you’re a luddite, stop reading now because this Photofly software will not be your thing. AutoCAD makers Autodesk have developed a new technology that generates a 3D image from photographs taken on a Smartphone.The impressive technology works when a…
Vintage Vespa in carbon: Nerocarbonio Vespa
After having looked at the lovely Bimota DB7 Nerocarbonio at Milan’s Design Week, on display was also a Nerocarbonio Vespa in carbon fibre. The vintage Vespa GS has been completely restored with carbon, which you can see in the photo…
Ducati Hypermotard and MotoTerminator
The Ducati Hypermotard was the inspiration for one of the newest Terminator machines, the MotoTerminator according to McG, director of the Terminator Salvation movie: “This movie is all about technology taken to such a high level that it becomes an…
New Husqvarna 900cc engine: the video
We know the video has funky rock music to get the adrenalin going, but seriously, if Husqvarna does its road bikes well, we could be seeing some exciting new entries on the market. The video tells us that the new…
NCR Millona M16 live pics
The guys from Motoblog.it got themselves these live pics of the NCR Millona M16 model from the Bologna Motorshow in Italy. The Millona M16 was originally released back in June but it still holds its place as an exclusively designed,…
Motoczysz E1 PC tests before TTXGP
Here we can see the zero-emission bike, Motoczysz E1 PC in action on the Portland circuit in the US, filmed testing before the TTXGP. We already reported on the evolution of the Motoczysz C1 Contender to electric technology.The bike looks…
Italian sidecar design: the PPB from CR&S
My first reaction on seeing this was: love the paint job! At CR&S VUN they really show a passion for motorcycles with some authentic Italian design, starting with a single cylinder “milanès” rumble.This design from Cafe’ Racers and Superbikes includes…
The Solution to Boring Races?
Could this be the future of MotoGP? It’s already got onboard cameras.Check out the second video.
Mospeada Concept Bike
Thank goodness for Wikipedia, because we found out that this motorcycle concept is based on the Mospeada Armor Cycle VR-052T from the Japanese anime science fiction Genesis Climber Mospeada series that ran in Japan in 1983 and 1984.If you read…
Royal Enfield 1000cc Musket under development
The Royal Enfield Bullet 500cc in the US is getting a much bigger brother on the market, with a 1000cc Royal Enfield Musket in the making. The V-Twin engine will become more powerful with the crankcase design modified and a…
TRT: a kit to turn your Harley into a Tilting Reverse Trike
Harley-Davidson enthusiast Jim Harrel always had a soft spot for trikes, but he had never thought about getting himself one until he got involved in a small accident. Interpreting that as a sign, he looked through the market of the…
Concept Tier Motorsport based on Yamaha R1
Revolutionising the world of two wheels is a difficult task: and in this case we see how hard it can be to design a new front suspension which provides an alternative to the widespread fork in use on most motorcycles.…
Video: the Batpod from the Dark Knight movie
In the Dark Knight movie, the Batman film, the Batpod is a feature. In this video it is taken out of the trailer and showed to the visitors. Whether this bike will be ridden, or enter a production, I don’t…
Triumph Rocket III by Roger Allmond
Take a Triumph Rocket III, exagerate to the maximum, increase the power and you will have done exactly what Roger Allmond has done, creator of this custom-made bike that we’re showing you as commissioned by Bennetts Insurance. Following is the…
Eicma 2008: hybrid scooter from Malaguti
As seen at the Eicma show, Malaguti will have its hybrid scooter ready for 2009, a model that has been developed through Italian-Chinese collaboration and which became a truly specialised research project.The project started in 2007 and had as its…
Moriwaki MD600 Video
The new Moriwaki MD600 bike was presented to media gathered at the Polini Grand Prix of Japan last Friday, with the Japanese firm announcing plans to participate in the forthcoming Moto2 class, which is set to replace the current 250cc…
World's first start&stop bike: Honda PCX125 more pics
Here are more pics of the Honda PCX125 scooter. It’s said to be the world’s first bike with start&stop technology which is a fuel saving device whereby the engine stops when a vehicle is stationary. This makes perfect sense for…