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Ducati Strada Aperta becomes Ducati Cayenne?

19 April, 2020
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…

La mia Toscana in Vespa: book by Ben Birdsall

19 April, 2020
If you’ve ever wanted to tour Tuscany on a vintage Vespa, now is your chance - only you’ll have to read a book. On June 20, Ben Birdsall’s book, “La mia Toscana in Vespa”, will be presented at the Castello…

Marco Simoncelli worried about his fuel consumption

19 April, 2020
During yesterday’s qualifying session at Qatar, Marco Simoncelli missed out on a front row start by just 0.041s, but the Gresini rider is slightly worried about his fuel consumption during the long race.Simoncelli is the tallest rider (183cm, the same…

Misano circuit to be dedicated to Marco Simoncelli

19 April, 2020
A petition had been started to have the Misano World circuit named after Marco Simoncelli, but the president of the circuit said it was too soon to be making decisions about the matter, as they have in the past rejected…

Dani Pedrosa against the odds wins at the 'Ring

19 April, 2020
If the Mugello race was considered very good by most fans, the Sachsering GP will satisfy everyone. It had more overtaking passes in this single race than we’ve seen all season and watching five-six riders open up in a fan…

Borile B450 Scrambler launched in Milan

19 April, 2020
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…

2012 Beta Enduro and Motard models

19 April, 2020
After updates to the Beta RR Enduro 350 4T for 2012, the smaller RR Enduro 50 and RR Motard 50 get new features for 2012, too. The 50cc models are designed to offer some of the options of the larger…

MotoGP Jerez: Dani Pedrosa dominates wet FP2

19 April, 2020
MotoGPs second free practice at Jerez was wet, then damp and then wet again, but Dani Pedrosa with a best lap 1.50.780 on rain tires, propelled him to the top of the timesheets with just ten minutes left in the…

2011 EICMA: BMW C600 Sport and C650 GT

19 April, 2020
At BMW Motorrad’s stand at the EICMA, the two new maxi-scooters are the real stars this year. Both C600 Sport and C650 GT were developed on the same chassis and mechanicals, but each one has its own personality and distinctive…

Wayne Rooney designed Lauge Jensen custom bike goes up for auction

19 April, 2020
Danish motorcycle manufactuer Lauge Jensen last year created this custom bike designed by England’s famous striker Wayne Rooney which features bike features Rooney’s celebration after his amazing overhead goal against rival Manchester City in February 2011, that helped his team…

Customer Spec Ducati Hypermotard wins Hill Climb

19 April, 2020
The customer Ducati Hypermotard from Greg Trachy won in Colorado the 86th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race.Greg won using his 1100s Ducati Hypermotard in the 1200cc motorclass and took a incredible 4th over all classes. The Hypermotard, stock-trimed…

Ruben Xaus to ride for Ten Kate Honda?

19 April, 2020
Just last week at the EICMA show in Milan, Ruben Xaus who was attending the event, revealed that he was still searching for team to hook up with for the 2011 season, but MCN.com is now reporting a rumor regarding…

KTM 125 Duke pics and video

19 April, 2020
With the preview look at the 2011 KTM 125 Duke we mentioned how good it would be to be 16 again to have this kind of option on the motorcycle market - many of us would have pulled the ladies…

Ducati Fans at Imola against Valentino Rossi

19 April, 2020
The idea of Ducati pulling out their factory team from the World Superbike championship has not gone down well with Italian Ducatisti and they’ve put the blame of this decision squarely on the shoulders on Gabriele Del Torchio, Ducati’s CEO…

Sorry mate, I didn't see you…

19 April, 2020
Sometimes it’s true that it can be difficult to really go for a scamper on your two wheels with every intersection and traffic light a danger, and distracted drivers risking making a mascot of the bike riders.If you’re sick of…

Casey Stoner to miss Brno?

19 April, 2020
Is Casey Stoner going to miss the Brno GP? This hot piece of “news” is running in Spanish websites and according to several others, Stoner may also decide to miss the Indianapolis GP, but all this yet to be officially…

Jorge Lorenzo shows off his new HJC helmet

19 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo HJC HelmetJorge Lorenzo has decided to show off his new HJC helmet with these photos that he posted on Twitter account now that he’s left Italian lid manufacturer Nolan and their X-Lite for the Korean company’s top of…

Revealed the Vespa GTS 300 Super

19 April, 2020
In Milan today the new Vespa GTS 300 Super will be presented and speaking at the press conference will by President and CEO of the Piaggio Group, Roberto Colaninno.The Vespa GTS 300 Super is a more powerful Vespa that hasn’t…

Marco Simoncelli's New 2009 Helmet

19 April, 2020
Marco Simoncelli is testing in Jerez wearing all white helmet, but this AGV red and white helmet will be the one he’ll be using at the opening round of the 250cc championship at Losail, Qatar April 12th.The 2008 champion has…