Gladiat8r Canedo helmet concept
My first reaction was: “this is weird!” But then I thought about the advantages this helmet has for summer riding, and I just might be converted. If a helmet is just tortuous for you in the heat, try the Canedo…
Carmelo Ezpeleta also tips Rossi to return to his winning ways
Giacomo Agostini, Loris Capirossi and Tony Cairoli have all offered their opinion on Valentino Rossi’s chances this upcoming season, and now we have Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta who is also betting that the former World Champion will return to his…
New Rules for the MotoGP 2009 season
Cost-cutting measures for the 2009 season to help the MotoGP world championship contain the global economic crisis and slash rising costs were finalised today and a number of rule changes have been made with immediate affect, ahead of the 2009…
MotoGP Misano: Riders talk about the two lost sessions
Both MotoGP practice sessions at Misano were a total waste - for the riders, because only 13 out 21 actually turned a wheel and recorded a lap time and not even in earnest, due to the treacherous track conditions and…
WSBK – Aprilia Testing at Misano
Aprilia’s first day (yesterday) of private testing was cut short due to fog at the Misano World circuit.Max Biaggi didn’t even try to do a couple of laps, while Leon Camier, who stepped in for in the now retired Shinya…
WSBK Brno grid girls
Track temperatures during the World Superbike round at Brno were sizzling (44° to 54°C ) and the hot Czech grid and paddock girls didn’t exactly cool it down, despite carrying their big and colorful umbrellas.Enjoy our last gallery of the…
Valentino Rossi more or less happy with 12th, Nicky Hayden is not with 13th
Vittoriano Guareschi and Franco Battaini spent three days at Jerez last month testing all those new parts that Filippo Preziosi came up with to solve the front end woes of the Ducati, unfortunately both Ducati riders were way back on…
Kawasaki presents their 2011 Ninja at Nurburgring
We’ve seen the pics and the videos of the new Ninja, but today the press at Nurburgring, ahead of this weekend’s German WSBK round, got the first real close-up look of the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R race bike. The 2011…
2011 EICMA Girls photo gallery: Part II
We have been talking a lot about bikes, mopeds and so on from the 2011 EICMA, but our very firts post from the Milan event was called “2011 EICMA Girls photo gallery: Part I“, which implied that a Part II…
Toni Elias to ride for Aspar Moto2 team in 2012
Toni Elias will be riding for Aspar’s Moto2 team next season.For Elias it will be a return to the middle class after winning the 2010 Moto2 championship and a very difficult 2011 season with LCR Honda, and it will also…
Barcelona Harley Days 2008: TwoWheelsblog was there!
These were crazy days with a heap of totally nuts bikers from all over the world. That’s what the Barcelona Harley Days 2008 was all about. July 11 to 13 saw three days of beer, bikes, stunning girls and forearm…
Jorge Lorenzo makes it three in a row at Silverstone with a phenomenal Cal Crutchlow in 6th
Jorge Lorenzo made it three in a row after taking another victory in today’s MotoGP race at Silverstone, but for everyone watching the race, the moral winner and the real star had to be a phenomenal Cal Crutchlow. Silverstone was…
Yamaha V-Max 2009 – details and official pics
As we had already anticipated, the new Yamaha V-Max launch has occurred, and here we bring you some of the details from the press release along with some nice shots.This is a bike made with 21st century technology, impressive power,…
Yamaha closes Spanish plant moving to France
Yamaha has officially announced that it will be closing down its Spanish factory in Palau-Solità Plegamans and moving to Saint-Quentin in northern France, where they have another factory.The move is due to a “global redefinition plan” and has been influenced…
Honda riders post Qatar test quotes
Pedrosa vs Stoner, Stoner vs Pedrosa, is that going to be name of the game on Sunday evening in Qatar? The two Repsol Honda riders are currently a cut above the rest of the field having dominated both days of…
Lambretta Consortium and Lambretta trademark battle continues
After the news that the Lambretta Consortium was suing companies for the misuse of the Lambretta brand, it turns out that there is more behind the story. Claiming defamation (and they’re probably right), are the companies specifically mentioned in the…
A day in the life of a brolly girl: Zoe and Alexandra
If you thought being an umbrella girl was a glam job, you can think again. How does a 5am start sound? And heels that don’t fit properly? We spoke to Zoe and Alexandra, the Yamaha umbrella girls at the MotoGP…
Kawsaki Ninja: celebrating 25 years
We give you a full gallery of the Kawasaki Ninja in honour of its 25th anniversary this year. As we can see from the pics, the Ninja has undergone quite a few stylistic changes over the years, with the last…
Norton returns to English shores
The mother of all English motorcycles, Norton, is coming home. After 15 years under US control, the symbolic English brand is returning to British hands, with the new owner being Stuart Garner, who also has the Manx, Commando, Atlas and…
In the US, it's Ducati-mania: 22% increase in June
Is there a crisis in the two-wheel world? In the US, Made in Italy (greatly supported by Montezemolo), seems to know no limits. If the colossal Harley Davidson is in difficulty, Ducati North America has announced record salesIn June the…
AC/DC lead drives on Top Gear: one seriously quick rock star
In this video we see lead AC/DC singer on Top Gear, get behind the wheel of a car and really drive. Given the rock star culture, we’d not very surprised this guy drives like his pants are on fire. After…
Mini E Scooter Concept live pics
Just how good is the design of the new Mini Scooter E Concept? In a mix of Chinese and vintage style, the company has managed to squeeze as much Mini personality onto its two-wheeled concept as possible, as seen in…
Belgian model with Ducati
Jullie likes modelling with Ducati motorbikes. This 22 year-old beauty has also stood several times on the podium in Belgium. Being second in the Miss Belgian Beauty contest and first during the Miss Formula Una contest. Beside this work you…
BMW R1200GS Adventure, F800R and S1000RR vs the BMW M3 and M5
We know BMW produces performance machines that are both motorcycles and cars - but which ones reign in the line-up? In another bikes vs cars video, here we see the BMW S1000RR, the F800R and the R1200GS pitted against the…
Saab celebrates: press conference and workers videos
These videos show Spyker to the rescue of Saab, given the 11th hour deal that finally went through, saving the company from closure by parent, General Motors. Saab seems relieved at the outcome, and we’ve no doubt the two European…