Electric bikes BRD RedShift SM
This is what the electric motorcycle market needed - a bunch of guys to set out and build an electric bike that would be as fast as a fuel-powered counterpart, if not more so. That is exactly the philosophy BRD…
Ducati 1198 SP vs Mercedes AMG SLS at Nurburgring
The eternal dilemma, two wheels vs four wheels, which is faster? The Italians from Due Ruote pitted the Ducati 1198 SP against a Mercedes AMG SLS at the super fast and difficult Nurburgring circuit.According to the testers who battled on…
Further Surgery For Casey Stoner?
Casey Stoner admitted after the IRTA test that the wrist was not completely recovered, but does not expect it to be a problem during the race weekend.“It’s not 100 per cent, but the pain is almost zero now .We’ve understood…
Eugene Laverty to partner Max Biaggi in Aprilia in 2012
Eugene Laverty, according to Italian website motosprint.it will be riding for World Superbike’s Aprilia Alitalia Racing team and fielded alongside Max Biaggi in 2012.Laverty was tipped to ride for BMW Italia, who was offering him a contract for 300.000 euros,…
Olive branch between Liberty Racing and Infront
Following their controversial post-Monza press release and then continuing their protest at the Donington Park round without their hospitality, World Superbike Liberty Racing team who previous said that they would continue in the championship has decided to officially kiss and…
Rossi and Lorenzo Superstars in Indonesia
If there were any question about how important emerging markets are to motorcycle manufacturers just check out Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi’s and Jorge Lorenzo’s leathers and YZR-M1 bikes, that see the Semakin di Depan “One Step Ahead logos and the…
Bernice shows how to ride at Assen
Dutch rider Bernice Sangers lives very close to the Assen racetrack. And she likes to show us how to ride a lap on the well known race track. They mounted a bullet camera on her Ducati 748 for this occasion.Bernice…
Official: Cal Crutchlow to ride for Ducati in 2014-2015
As highly anticipated, Ducati has officially announced that Cal Crutchlow will be racing for their factory team in 2014 and 2015.The British rider will joining former team mate Andrea Dovizioso and will work on developing the Desmosedici and growing Ducati’s…
Andrea Dovizioso to undergo plate removal surgery
Andrea Dovizioso has decided to put off the removal of a plate from his shoulder until early next month. The new Ducati rider has been very busy since the end of the MotoGP season, he was at the EICMA show…
WSBK Phillip Island – What the riders had to say after QP1
Check out what some of the World Superbike riders had to say after today’s first qualifying practice at Phillip Island and find out who was happy, who wasn’t and why.Carlos Checa – 1st“I’m really satisfied with today’s test. I worked…
Bikes and condoms: Durex commercial
This amusing video comes to us from Durex and is an ad for their lubrificating gel. Which seems to have stupefying properties for the girl involved. We leave you with the comments, and thank Edu for the note.
Cal Crutchlow completes first test with Yamaha M1
As previously anticpated, Cal Crutchlow was at Yamaha’s Fukuori track in Japan to get his first taste of the M1 in a private two day test session ahead of next month’s official end of season testing in Valencia.Crutchlow will be…
Honda Shadow Black Spirit Cruiser
Bringing up the tail end of the new 2010 Honda models released is the Shadow 750 Black Spirit cruiser. The Shadow 750 was originally launched back in 2007 and was based on the VT750 Shadow. The classic American look-alike now…
Two hybrids from Peugeot-Citroen
Via Carscoop, the news that PSA Group is bringing two diesel-electric hybrid to Geneva: the Peugeot 307 and Citroën C4 Hybride HDi. PSA Group says that these hybrids’ fuel consumption and emissions are 25% lower than gasoline-electric hybrids: 3.4 liters…
MotoGP Laguna Seca: Jorge Lorenzo fastest in foggy FP3
A wet fog that hovered over the Laguna Seca circuit this morning forced the AMA Superbike practice to be cancelled, but the MotoGP riders didn’t get that luxury as the third and final practice session went ahead as scheduled -…
WSBK Nurburgring: Carlos Checa on top in QP1
Althea Ducati’s Carlos Checa took the top spot in this afternoon’s qualifying practice 1 at Nurburgring and lead an almost all Ducati charge, with only Troy Corser able to put his BMW in second with a final lunge in the…
Arie Vos to World Superport in 2009
The Dutch Superbike Champion (ONK) Arie Vos will ride in the World Supersport Championship next year. He will ride in the Veidec Honda Team with German rider Jesco Günther and Dane, Robbin Harms.The three times Dutch Superbike Champion was planning…
Brammo Engage electric dirt bike
While the Italians and Spaniards are representative in Europe of the interest in motocross and offroad motorcycles, the Americans are actually the ones who are more readily pioneering the electric motocross scene. With summer coming up, it’s time for the…
MotoGP Assen – Rider Quotes after FP1
Here’s a recap of what several MotoGP riders had to say after today’s free practice at the historic Assen circuit. Randy De Puniet -1st 1’37.842“It has been a big surprise for me! In the beginning of the session I was…
Confirmed: Marco Simoncelli signs with Team Gresini
One piece of silly season has finally fallen into place. On the eve of the Dutch GP the San Carlo Honda Gresini Team has signed Marco Simoncelli, who will make his MotoGP debut in 2010, to a one year contract.…
Special bikes: Touratech Nuda X-Cross to race at the Erzberg Rodeo /video
The model featured in these pictures and video is a very special version of the Husqvarna 900R Nuda assembled by the American branch of aftermarket company Touratech to participate to the 2012 Erzberg Rodeo, one of the toughest and most…
The Brain Cooling Helmet by ThermaHelm
This is one of the most interesting things to come out on safety and helmet technology, its called ThermaHelm and comes from inventor J. Preston-Powers out of the Sussex University Innovation Centre.Thermahelm incorporates a two packs of endothermic chemicals integrated…
Aprilia RSV4 Factory: from concept to Superbike
Aprilia has released a new video regarding their RSV4 Factory production bike. This time Miguel Galluzzi, Vice-President of Aprilia’s Design Centre and José Gonzales, the designer shows us how and why the RSV4 project was conceived.Aprilia’s Superbike is 4th in…
John Hopkins breaks silence , sort of
After posting his last message on his personal website on the 31st of December, John Hopkins has finally broke the silence. Besides thanking all his fans for their support, Hopper also says that he’s got a big treat in store…
SuperBike Italia tests
The guys over at SuperBike Italia are teasing us again with their work - here’s the trailer of the latest dvd with the 600 Supersport comparison: testing of the lovely Ducati 1098R, and the Aprilia Shiver on the Costa Azzurra.