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ElectroCat custom-built by Eva Hakansson

23 April, 2020
To overcome the crisis in the motorcycle market while saving the planet, the guys at Ecoblog.it have suggested this ElectroCat custom built electric motorcycle as an environmentally friendly motorcycle when anti-pollution laws are on everyone’s minds.The ElectroCat was designed by…

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…

Ford Fusion Hybrid runs 2,326.6 km on a single fuel tank

23 April, 2020
Diesel cars are well known for its low fuel consumption and high mileage, but hybrid cars are also trying to become popular based on the same criteria. At least one of them has managed to prove that. Ford Fusion Hybrid,…

The New Honda Fury Video

23 April, 2020
This is Honda’s new Fury commercial even if it looks more like a movie trailer for some Hollywood horror flick. Too bad that after all that Honda has done to promote this American style chopper, no one can tell me…

Moto2 Jerez: Johann Zarco pips Thomas Luthi in FP3

23 April, 2020
Johann Zarco once again led the timesheets during FP3 at a wet Jerez. Last year’s 125cc runner-up layed down a 1:54.463 lap in what turned out to be a rushed last minute three-way battle between the JiR rider, Thomas Luthi…

JJ2S X4 500

23 April, 2020
Visordownhas published these curious photos of a Polish 500cc two-stroke. The JJ2S X4 500 is a two-stroke, 500cc housed in an X frame with four cylinders. Double front discs, a rear disc and retro-style exhaust complete the package of this…

KTM reassures the Indians: the 200 Duke can swim (video)

23 April, 2020
Just like the 125 Duke and the forthcoming 350 Duke, KTM 200 Duke has been designed and built by the Austrian manufacturer - in cooperation with Indian automotive giant and stakeholder Bajaj - with the flourishing Asian markets in mind.…

Eric Granado joins Aspar's Moto3 team

23 April, 2020
Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez after resigning Jonas Folger for the 2013 season has completed in Moto3 line-up with Eric Granado.The Brazilian teenager raced in the 2011 125cc CEV with MIR Racing team finishing 5th overall and in 2012 Gianluca Montiron signed…

Wanna be a Tech 3 Moto2 Grid Girl?

23 April, 2020
This is for all you girls out there who’ve always wanted to be a brolly girl and didn’t know where to start, here’s a great opportunity. The Tech 3 Moto2 team is looking for some lovely ladies to be their…

WSBK: Michel Fabrizio confirmed with Alstare Suzuki

23 April, 2020
It was probably a matter of pro forma because former Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio, who already tested the Suzuki GSX-R1000 during the post season test at Magny-Cours has been officially confirmed that he’ll be riding with Alstare Suzuki in…

Frankie the Angel and the Swiss Safety Video

23 April, 2020
Switzerland isn’t known only for their banks, cuckoo clocks, chocolate and great skiing, but they’ll probably get their name in the motorcycling safety world with this very sweet video starring Frankie, the singing Guardian Angel who tells us to Slow…

Jorge Lorenzo New Helmet for Valencia GP

23 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo will be sporting a new helmet design on his Nolan X-802 for the season finale at Valencia. After wearing his fan helmet celebrating his favourite soccer team Barcelona Football Club and the Captain America one at the Indianapolis…

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…

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 new pics from Intermot

23 April, 2020
As we get down to deciding the best bike at the 2010 Intermot show, here are the final contenders for the crown. In addition to its electronic-oriented RSV4 Factory APRC SE, Aprilia also brought along the new Dorsoduro 1200. While…

Electric motorcycle Orphiro cruiser

23 April, 2020
This Orphiro cruiser motorcycle is the latest concept to come from the world of electric motorcycles and for the moment takes us out of the two opposing worlds of either urban scooters to take on city streets, or electric superbikes…

Nicky Hayden in Ducati 848 Shoot

23 April, 2020
Ducati on the eve of the MotoGP race launched the new 848 Nicky Hayden special edition and on Sunday ran almost the same livery design plus the Malboro bar codes on his Ducati Desmosedici GP9. So watch Nicky talk about…

Angeline Jolie gives Brad Pitt Ducati Monster 1100S

23 April, 2020
While there are many reasons why you might want Angelina Jolie as a wife, one very good reason (for our TwoWheels readers) is that she gives great birthday presents. Already having given her husband one motorcycle, Jolie provides Brad Pitt…

Bridgestone to stay with MotoGP for another 3 years

23 April, 2020
Despite rumors of Pirelli thinking of supplying tires to MotoGP and Michelin was thinking of a shock return in 2012, with Bridgestone thinking of cutting back their involvement in the series, the Japanese tire manufacturer has confirmed that it has…