Automotive

Looking back: 2008 Triumph Speed Triple

23 April, 2020

While we’re all het up about Triumph’s new 2009 models, Hell for Leather Magazine has decided to take a look at just why we’re getting excited. Examining the 2008 Triumph Speed Triple, the guys say:“It’s an extremely thorough lesson in…

Hayden and Dovizioso improve on day 2 at Sepang

23 April, 2020

Ducati rider Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso made a small step forward during day 2 at Sepang giving them a small ray of sunshine that something is starting work, albeit slowly, as both riders were able to break the 2.02…

2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 previewed in Milano

23 April, 2020

Instead of waiting for the EICMA show in November, Aprilia decided to show off their new Dorsoduro 1200 during the Piaggio Groupâ€™s grand opening of its new office in Milan, with Piaggio’s CEO Roberto Colaninno and Max Biaggi present for…

Alfa Romeo 149 – sketches

23 April, 2020

Someone on the Autopareri forum has uploaded a couple of scans of the Alfa 149 from the Italian monthly Quattroruote: viewed from the fronte and from the rear. Time will tell how realistic the sketches are (the 149 should be…

Marisa Miller Harley Davidson video

23 April, 2020

Here’s a video of Marisa Miller for Harley-Davidson where the Victoria’s Secret pin-up explains the “Military Appreciation Month” campaign and her involvement in being a Harley-Davidson calendar girl. It’s a very American display of patriotism with an “all American” brand…

Valentino Rossi Gets to Test the Ferrari Again

23 April, 2020

When Valentino Rossi won his ninth Championship title at Sepang he sent a text message to Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali asking him if he could drive the F1 car again. Domenicali didn’t answer right away, as he had to check with…

And the winner of the IRTA Best Grand Prix of 2011 is Mugello

23 April, 2020

IRTA (International Road Racing Teams Association) has assigned the “Best Grand Prix 2011″ to the Mugello circuit for hosting the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM last July 3rd, won by Jorge Lorenzo.This is the fifth time that the Italian circuit has…

Ducati Terra Mostro

23 April, 2020

It’s great to see all the drawings from possible new Ducati models. But this model is for real. The Terra Mostro is not a drawing. It started by a drawing on a napkin in the summer of 2006 by Kent…

WSBK Nurburgring Images

23 April, 2020

Check out our fantastic gallery of pics from this WSBK weekend at Nurburgring. With just three rounds left in the season who is going to win the 2009 World Superbike title, the rookie Ben ‘Texas Terror’ Spies or the veteran…

Pedercini Kawasaki team completes two day test at Valencia

23 April, 2020

Kawasaki’s official World Superbike team with Tom Sykes and Joan Lascorz weren’t the only Kawasaki’s at Valencia for a two day test, but privateer Pedercini Kawasaki team was also present at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.With Roberto Rolfo moving back to…

Beta Urban 200 pre-series road test

23 April, 2020

Thinking of city traffic these days, who doesn’t dream of a light, agile but exciting bike that also possibly consumes less? Finding itself in the position of maestro of this kind of transport, here is Beta’s idea: take an offroad,…

Nicky Hayden and Ducati Corse special project

23 April, 2020

We knew that Nicky Hayden was at Ducati’s headquarters 10 days ago (at the same time that Rossi’s pit crew was learning all about the GP11) because he twitted, “Just left the factory in bologna watched the fellas build me…

More MotoGP testing in 2011?

23 April, 2020

Just a year and half ago the FIM and Dorna decided to cut the 2009 and 2010 pre-season testing days as a cost saving measure to just six days and allowed only two days of tests during the racing season,…

WSBK MMP: Carlos Checa wins Race 2 with big margin

23 April, 2020

Carlos Checa once again showed why Miller Motorsports Park is one his favourite tracks dominating Race 2 from flag to flag. The Althea Ducati rider got the holeshot and after the first turn opened his throttle and at the end…

Mercedes E-Class – facelift in 2006, new version in 2009

23 April, 2020

Mercedes has in store a facelift for the E Class in 2006, which will include a workover in the reliability departement. In 2009 a completely new E Class will follow, according to Auto Motor und Sport.An important change will be…

Freddy Foray tries to blend in with the Brits (w/video)

23 April, 2020

Being the only French rider in the British Superbike Championship can’t be easy, so this time Quattro Plant Kawasaki rider Freddy Foray, in another great video documenting his adventurous life in the British series, tries to blend in with the…

Video Citroen Revolte concept

23 April, 2020

Well! This is quite a sexy video for the Citroen Revolte concept we must say, though the car itself effectively mixes cute with sex appeal. The Revolte was presented at the Frankfurt motor show, and while no production is planned,…

Neil Hodgson Retires From Racing

23 April, 2020

Former World and British Superbike champion Neil Hodgson announced his retirement today. Hodgson who returned to the British Superbike championship this year, crashed during practice at Brands Hatch, reinjuring the same shoulder he had previously damaged in a terrible motocross…